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Lou Donaldson: A Man with a Horn

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On October 19, 1999, “Blue Note” label released “A Man with a Horn”, the 16th Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in September 1961 – June 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
  • Irvin Stokes – trumpet
  • Brother Jack McDuff – organ
  • Big John Patton – organ
  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Joe Dukes – drums
  • Ben Dixon – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.

  1. Misty – Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner
  2. Hippity Hop
  3. Please – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
  4. My Melancholy Baby – Ernie Burnett, George Norton
  5. The Man With The Horn – Eddie DeLange, Jack Jenney, Bonnie Lake
  6. Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White) – Louis Guglielmi
  7. Prisoner of Love – Russ Columbo, Clarence Gaskill, Leo Robin
  8. Soul Meetin’
  9. Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish

Sonny Stitt: Soul Shack

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In December 1963, “Prestige” label released “Soul Shack”, album by Sonny Stitt and Jack McDuff (the 47th Sonny Stitt album overall). It was recorded in September 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Stitt – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Brother Jack McDuff – organ
  • Leonard Gaskin – bass
  • Herbie Lovelle – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
  • Don Schlitten – design, photography
  • Dan Mongerstern – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Stitt except where noted.

  1. Sunday – Chester Conn, Jule Styne, Bennie Krueger, Ned Miller
  2. Soul Shack
  3. Love Nest – Louis Hirsch, Otto Harbach
  4. Hairy
  5. For You – Joe Burke, Al Dubin
  6. Shadows

Sonny Stitt with Jack McDuff: Soul Shack

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In December 1963, “Prestige” label released “Soul Shack”, an album by Sonny Stitt  with Jack McDuff. It was recorded in September 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Stitt – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Brother Jack McDuff – organ
  • Leonard Gaskin – bass
  • Herbie Lovelle – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Don Schlitten – design, photography
  • Dan Morgenstern – liner notes

Personnel:

All tracks by Sonny Stitt except where noted.

  1. Sunday – Chester Conn, Jule Styne, Bennie Krueger, Ned Miller
  2. Soul Shack
  3. Love Nest – Louis Hirsch, Otto Harbach
  4. Hairy
  5. For You – Joe Burke, Al Dubin
  6. Shadows

Brother Jack McDuff: Who Knows What Tomorrow’s Gonna Bring

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In December 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Who Knows What Tomorrow’s Gonna Bring?” album by Brother Jack McDuff (his fourth album for Blue Note). It was recorded in December 1970, and was produced by Lew Futterman.

Personnel:

  • Brother Jack McDuff – organ
  • Randy Brecker, Olu Dara – trumpet
  • Dick Griffin, John Pierson – trombone
  • Paul Griffin – piano
  • Joe Beck – guitar
  • Tony Levin – electric bass
  • Donald McDonald – drums
  • Ray Draper – vocals, percussion, tuba, arranger
  • Mike Mainieri – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Jack McDuff except where noted.

  1. Who Knows What Tomorrow’s Gonna Bring? – Ray Draper
  2. Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya – Ray Draper
  3. Who’s Pimpin’ Who? – Ray Draper
  4. Classic Funke
  5. Ya’ll Remember Boogie? – Ray Draper
  6. Wank’s Thangnt