In July 1964, “Impulse!” label released “Mingus Plays Piano”, the 22nd Charles Mingus album. It was recorded in July 1963, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
Charles Mingus – vocals, piano
Bob Simpson – engineer
Victor Kalin – cover painting
Hollis King – art direction, design
Joe Lebow – liner design
Bob Thiele – photography
Lee Tanner – photography
Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Charles Mingus.
Myself When I Am Real
I Can’t Get Started – Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin
Body and Soul – Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour
Roland Kirk’s Message
Memories of You – Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf
She’s Just Miss Popular Hybrid
Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk
Meditations for Moses
Old Portrait
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – George Bassman, Ned Washington
Compositional Theme Story: Medleys, Anthems and Folklore
In March 1962, “Impulse!” label released “Further Definitions”, album by Benny Carter and His Orchestra (14th Benny Carter album overall). It was recorded in November 1961, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
Benny Carter – alto saxophone
Phil Woods – alto saxophone
Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
John Collins – guitar
Dick Katz – piano
Jimmy Garrison – bass
Jo Jones – drums
Johnny Cue – engineer
Pete Turner – photography
Track listing:
Honeysuckle Rose – Andy Razaf–Fats Waller
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set – Quincy Jones, Dorcas Cochran, Henri Salvador
Crazy Rhythm – Irving Caesar, Joseph Meyer, Roger Wolfe Kahn
Blue Star – Benny Carter
Cotton Tail – Duke Ellington
Body and Soul – Johnny Green, Robert Sour, Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton
In December 1956, “Argo” label released “Flute ‘n the Blues”, the ninth James Moody album. It was recorded in November 1956, in Chicago, and was produced by Dave usher.
Personnel:
James Moody – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
Eddie Jefferson – vocals
Pee Wee Moore – baritone saxophone
Johnny Coles – trumpet
William Shepherd – trombone
Jimmy Boyd – piano, peck horn
John Latham – bass
Clarence Johnston – drums
Track listing:
Flute ‘n the Blues – Harold Newboldt, James Moody, Arthur Boyd
Birdland Story – Eddie Jefferson, James Moody
It Could Happen to You – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
I Cover the Waterfront – Edward Heyman, Johnny Green
Body and Soul – Edward Heyman, Johnny Green, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton
In July 1958, “MPS” label released “Alto Summit”, the 22nd Lee Konitz album. It was recorded in June 1968, at “MPS Tonstudio” in Villingen, Black Forest, Germany, and was produced by Joachim E. Berendt.
Personnel:
Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
Pony Poindexter – alto saxophone
Phil Woods – alto saxophone
Leo Wright – alto saxophone
Steve Kuhn – piano
Palle Danielsson – bass
Jon Christensen – drums
Track listing:
Native Land – Curtis Amy
Ballad Medley: Skylark/Blue and Sentimental/Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good to You/Body and Soul – Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer/Count Basie, Jerry Livingston, Mack David/Andy Razaf, Don Redman/Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton
Prompt – Benny Bailey
The Perils of Poda – Phil Woods
Good Booty – Pony Poindexter
Lee O’s Blues – Leo Wright, Lee Konitz
Lee’s Tribute to Bach and Bird – Johann Sebastian Bach/Charlie Parker
On July 23, 2013, “High Note” label released “Costumes Are Mandatory”, the sixth Ethan Iverson album. It was recorded in August 2012, at “Brooklyn Recording” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Ethan Iverson.
Personnel:
Ethan Iverson – piano, liner notes
Lee Konitz – vocals, alto saxophone
Larry Grenadier – bass
Jorge Rossy – drums
Pete Rende – engineer
Kevin Blackler – mastering
Brad Wrolstad – design
Julie Worden – cover photography
John Rogers – personal photography’s
Joe Fields – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Ethan Iverson, except where noted.
Blueberry Ice Cream (Take 2)
Try a Little Tenderness – Harry M. Woods, Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly
It’s You (Tempo Complex) – Lee Konitz
It’s You – Lee Konitz
What’s New? – Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke
317 East 32nd – Lee Konitz
Body and Soul – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton
Blueberry Hill – Vincent Rose, Larry Stock, Al Lewis
In December 1957, “Verve” label released “Gerry Mulligan – Paul Desmond Quartet”, album by Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan (the 18th Gerry Mulligan album overall). It was recorded in August 1957, at “Capitol” in Hollywood, “Fine Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Paul Desmond – alto saxophone
Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone
Joe Benjamin – bass
Dave Bailey – drums
Burt Goldblatt – cover photography
Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing:
Blues in Time – Paul Desmond
Body and Soul – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton
On September 24, 1963, “Impulse!” label released “Tell It the Way It Is!”, the sixth Paul Gonsalves album. It was recorded in 1963, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
Ray Nance – trumpet, violin
Rolf Ericson – trumpet
Walter Bishop Jr. – piano
Ernie Shepard – bass, vocals
Osie Johnson – drums
Track listing:
Tell It the Way It Is! – Addison Amor, Walter Bishop Jr.
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be – Johhny Mercer, Duke Ellington, Ted Persons
Duke’s Place – Duke Ellington, Bob Katz, Bob Thiele
Impulsive – Johnny Hodges
Rapscallion in Rab’s Canyon – Johnny Hodges
Body and Soul – Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour
In April 1961, “Riverside” label released “Movin’ Along”, the third Wes Montgomery studio album. It was recorded in October 1960, at “United Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Wes Montgomery – guitar, bass guitar
James Clay – flute, tenor sax
Victor Feldman – piano
Sam Jones – bass
Louis Hayes – drums
Track listing:
Movin’ Along – Wes Montgomery
Tune-Up – Miles Davis
Tune-Up (alternate take) Miles Davis
I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You – Victor Young, Ned Washington, Bing Crosby
Sandu – Clifford Brown
Body and Soul – Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green
Body and Soul (alternate take)Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green
On March 15, 1996, “Private Music” label released “Mystery Lady: Songs of Billie Holiday, the 19th Etta James album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by John Snyder.
Personnel:
Etta James – vocal
Cedar Walton – piano, arrangements
Josh Sclair – guitar
Tony Dumas – bass
Ealph Penland – drums
Ralph Penland – percussion
Red Holloway – alto and tenor saxophone
Ronnie Buttacavoli – trumpet, flugelhorn
Kraig Kilby – trombone
Jay Newland – engineer
Mark Guilbeault – engineer assistant
Jay Newland – mastering
Lupe DeLeon – executive producer
Track listing:
Don’t Explain – Arthur Herzog Jr,. Billie Holiday
You’ve Changed – Bill Carey, Carl Fischer
The Man I Love – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance (With You) – Bing Crosby, Ned Washington, Roger Ramirez
Lover Man (Where Can You Be) – Jimmy Davis, Jimmy Sherman, Roger Ramirez
Embraceable You – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
How Deep Is the Ocean – Irving Berlin
(I’m Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over – Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson
Body and Soul – Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, John Green, Bob Sour