Tag Archives: Blue Note

Bobby Hutcherson: Now!

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In June 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Now!”, the eleventh Bobby Hutcherson album. It was recorded October – November 1969, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Duke Pearson.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone, marimba, vibes
  • Harold Land – tenor saxophone
  • Kenny Barron – piano
  • Stanley Cowell – piano, electric piano
  • Wally Richardson – guitar
  • Herbie Lewis – bass
  • Joe Chambers – drums
  • Candido Camero – congas
  • Gene McDaniels- lead vocals
  • Hilda Harris, Albertine M. Robinson, Ellen Gilbert, Christine Spencer, Maeretha Stewart – backing vocal

Track listing:

  1. Slow Change – Bobby Hutcherson, Gene McDaniels
  2. Hello to the Wind – Joe Chambers, Gene McDaniels
  3. Now – Bobby Hutcherson, Gene McDaniels
  4. The Creators – Herbie Lewis
  5. Black Heroes – Harold Land

Hank Mobley: Same

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In June 1958, “Blue Note” label released the self-titled, eleventh Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in June 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Curtis Porter – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Sonny Clark – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums

Track listing:

  1. Mighty Moe and Joe – Curtis Porter
  2. Falling in Love with Love – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  3. Bags’ Groove – Milt Jackson
  4. Double Exposure – Hank Mobley
  5. News – Curtis Porter

Louis Hayes: Serenade for Horace

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On May 26, 2017, “Blue Note” label released “Serenade for Horace” the 18th Louis Hayes album. It was recorded in 2017, at “System Two” in New York.

Personnel:

  • Louis Hayes – drums
  • David Bryant – piano
  • Abraham Burton – tenor saxophone
  • Josh Evans – trumpet
  • Steve Nelson – vibraphone
  • Dezron Douglas – bass
  • Max Ross – mixing
  • Ian Sefchick – mastering
  • Colby Silon – art direction
  • Hayden Miller – layout, design
  • Janette Beckman – photography

Track listing:

  1. Ecaroh
  2. Señor Blues
  3. Song for My Father
  4. Hastings Street
  5. Strollin’
  6. Juicy Lucy
  7. Silver’s Serenade
  8. Lonely Woman
  9. Summer in Central Park
  10. St. Vitus Dance
  11. Room 608

Bobby Hutcherson: San Francisco

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In May 1971, “Blue Note” label released “San Francisco”, album by Bobby Hutcherson and Harold Land. It was recorded in July 1970, at “United Artists Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Duke Pearson.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone, marimba, percussion
  • Harold Land – tenor saxophone, flute, oboe
  • Joe Sample – piano, electric piano
  • John Williams – bass, Fender bass
  • Mickey Roker – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Bobby Hutcherson, except where noted.

  1. Goin’ Down South – Joe Sample
  2. Prints Tie
  3. Jazz – Joe Sample
  4. Ummh
  5. Procession
  6. A Night in Barcelona – Harold Land

Wayne Shorter: Schizophrenia

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On March 10, 1967, “Blue Note” label released “Schizophrenia”, the eleventh Wayne Shorter album. It was recorded in March 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs” in New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.

Personnel:

  •  Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
  • Curtis Fuller – trombone
  • James Spaulding – flute, alto saxophone
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Joe Chambers – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • John Zoiner – photography
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Wayne Shorter except where noted.

  1. Tom Thumb
  2. Go
  3. Schizophrenia
  4. Kryptonite – James Spaulding
  5. Miyako
  6. Playground

Grant Green: I Want To Hold Your Hand

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In May 1966, “Blue Note” label released “I Want to Hold Your Hand”, the 21st Grant Green album. It was recorded in March, 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Larry Young – organ
  • Elvin Jones – drums
  • Reid Miles – design, photography
  • Ira Gitler – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. I Want to Hold Your Hand – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  2. Speak Low – Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash
  3. Stella by Starlight – Victor Young, Ned Washington
  4. Corcovado (Quiet Nights) – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  5. This Could Be the Start of Something – Steve Allen
  6. At Long Last Love – Cole Porter

Don Cherry: Complete Communion

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In May 1966, “Blue Note” label released “Complete Communion”, album by Don Cherry. It was recorded in December 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, new Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Don Cherry – cornet
  • Leandro “Gato” Barbieri – tenor saxophone
  • Henry Grimes – bass
  • Edward Blackwell – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Don Cherry

  1. Complete Communion: Complete Communion/And Now/Golden Heart/Remembrance
  2. Elephantasy: Elephantasy/Our Feelings/Bishmallah/Wind, Sand and Stars

Larry Young: Heaven on Earth

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In April 1969, “Blue Note” label released “Heaven on Earth”, the eight Larry Young album. It was recorded in February 1968, at “Rudy Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Larry Young – organ
  • Byard Lancaster – alto saxophone, flute
  • Herbert Morgan – tenor saxophone
  • George Benson – guitar
  • Eddie Gladden – drums
  • Althea Young – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Larry Young, except where noted.

  1. The Infant
  2. The Cradle
  3. The Hereafter
  4. Heaven on Earth
  5. Call Me – Tony Hatch
  6. My Funny Valentine – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers

Blue Mitchell: Collision in Black

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In April 1969, “Blue Note” label released “Collision in Black”, the 15th Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in September 1968, at “RPM Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Monk Higgins and Dee Ervin.

Personnel:

  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Monk Higgins – tenor saxophone, piano, organ, arrangements
  • Jim Horn, Ernie Watts – flute
  • Anthony Ortega – tenor saxophone
  • Dick “Slyde” Hyde, Jack Redmond – trombone
  • Al Vescovo – guitar
  • Miles Grayson – piano, percussion
  • Dee Ervin – organ, percussion
  • Bob West – electric bass
  • Paul Humphrey – drums
  • John Cyr – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Monk Higgins, except where noted.

  1. Collision in Black
  2. Deeper in Black – Peggy Grayson
  3. Jo Ju Ja – Virginia P. Bland
  4. Blue on Black
  5. Swahilli Suite
  6. Monkin’ Around
  7. Keep Your Nose Clean – Virginia P. Bland
  8. I Ain’t Jivin’ – Virginia P. Bland
  9. Digging in the Dirt
  10. Who Dun It?
  11. Kick It – Virginia P. Bland
  12. Keep Your Soul Together

Andrew Hill: Andrew !!!

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In April 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Andrew!!!”, the sixth Andrew Hill album. It was recorded in June 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Hill – piano
  • John Gilmore – tenor saxophone
  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
  • Richard Davis – double bass
  • Joe Chambers – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Andrew Hill

  1. The Griots
  2. Black Monday
  3. Duplicity
  4. Le Serpent Qui Danse
  5. No Doubt
  6. Symmetry
  7. The Griots – alternate
  8. Symmetry – alternate