On December 17, 2020, Stanley Cowell died aged 79. He was musician (piano), co-founder of the “Strata-East Records” label, and professor at the “Music Department of the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers”, the “State University of New Jersey”. He recorded with many famous jazz musicians including Gary Bartz, Larry Coryell, Richard Davis, Sonny Fortune, Roy Haynes, Jimmy Heath, The Heath Brothers, Stan Getz, Johnny Griffin, Bobby Hutcherson, J. J. Johnson, Clifford Jordan, Oliver Nelson, Jimmy Owens, Art Pepper, Buddy Terry, Charles Sullivan, Charles Toliver, Roland Kirk, Marion Brown, Harold Land, and Max Roach. As leader Cowell released 34 albums.
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Jackie McLean: Destination…Out!
In November 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Destination… Out!”, the 27th Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in September 1963, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
- Grachan Moncur III – trombone
- Bobby Hutcherson – vibes
- Larry Ridley – bass
- Roy Haynes – drums
Track listing:
- Love and Hate – Grachan Moncur III
- Esoteric – Grachan Moncur III
- Kahlil the Prophet – Jackie McLean
- Riff Raff – Grachan Moncur III
McCoy Tyner
On March 6, 2020, Alfred McCoy Tyner died aged 81. He was musician (piano), composer, bandleader, one of the most recognizable and influential figures in jazz history. He has recorded and performed with many famous musicians including John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Donald Byrd, George Benson, Art Farmer, Lou Donaldson, Benny Golson, Grant Green, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Milt Jackson, J.J. Jackson, Blue Mitchell, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, David Murray, Julian Priester, Sonny Rollins, Ron Carter, Al Foster, Avery Sharpe, Woody Shaw, Jackie McLean, Cecil McBee, Jack DeJohnette, Wayne Shorter, Sonny Stitt and Stanley Turrentine, As a leader he recorded 74 albums. Tyner was a “NEA Jazz Master” and a five-time “Grammy” winner.
Joe Henderson: Mode for Joe
On November 26, 1966, “Blue Note” label released “Mode for Joe”, the fifth Joe Henderson studio album. It was recorded in January 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Engelwood Cliffs.
Personnel:
- Joe Henderson– tenor saxophone
- Lee Morgan– trumpet
- Curtis Fuller– trombone
- Bobby Hutcherson– vibes
- Cedar Walton– piano
- Ron Carter– bass
- Joe Chambers– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Henderson except where noted.
- A Shade of Jade
- Mode for Joe – Cedar Walton
- Black – Cedar Walton
- Caribbean Fire Dance
- Granted
- Free Wheelin’ – Lee Morgan
Madlib: Shades of Blue
On June 24, 2003, “Blue Note” label released “Shades of Blue”, is a remix album by Madlib, on tracks from the archives of “Blue Note” label. It was recorded in 2003, at “The Bomb Shelter” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Madlib.
Personnel:
- Madlib – beats, interpretation, remixing, turntables
- Medaphoar – vocals
- Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
- Ahmad Miller – vibraphone
- Dan Ubick – guitar
- Morgan Adams III – organ
- Joe McDuphrey – keyboards, organ, Fender Rhodes
- Jeff Jank – bass, art direction, design
- Malcolm Catto – drums
- Otis Jackson, Jr. – drums
- Yesterdays New Quintet
- Dave Cooley – mastering
- Gordon H. Jee – creative director
- Zach Hochkeppel – product manager
- Eli Wolf – executive producer
- Peanut Butter Wolf – executive producer
Track listing:
- Introduction
- Slim’s Return – Monk Higgins
- Distant Land – Donald Byrd
- Mystic Bounce – Ronnie Foster
- Stormy – Buddy Buie/ James Cobb / James B. Cobb Jr.
- Blue Note Interlude
- Please Set Me Easy
- Funky Blue Note
- Alfred Lion Interlude
- Stepping Into Tomorrow – Larry Mizell
- Andrew Hill Break – Andrew Hill
- Montara – Bobby Hutcherson
- Song for My Father – Horace Silver
- Footprints – Wayne Shorter
- Peace / Dolphin Dance – Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver
- Outro
Freddie Hubbard
On December 29, 2008, Frederick Dewayne “Freddie” Hubbard died aged 70. He was musician (trumpet) and composer, known primarily for playing in the bebop, hard bop and post bop styles. He has performed and recorded with many famous musicians including George Benson, Walter Benton, Art Blakey, Tina Brooks, Kenny Burrell, George Cables, Betty Carter, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Richard Davis, Eric Dolphy, Kenny Drew, Charles Earland, Bill Evan, Joe Farrell, Curtis Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Oscar Peterson, Benny Golson, Dexter Gordon, Slide Hampton, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Heath, Joe Henderson, Andrew Hill, Bobby Hutcherson, Milt Jackson, Billy Joel, Elton John, J.J. Johnson, Quincy Jones, John Lewis, Kirk Lightsey, Ronnie Mathews, Jackie McLean, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Wes Montgomery, Hank Mobley, Alphonse Mouzon, Oliver Nelson, Duke Pearson, Sam Rivers, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Rufus, Poncho Sanchez, Don Sebesky, Wayne Shorter, Leon Thomas, Stanley Turrentine, McCoy Tyner, Cedar Walton and Randy Weston.
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