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Clifford Brown: Memorial Album

In September 1956, “Blue Note” label released “Memorial Album”, the 13th Clifford Brown album (it was released posthumously). It was recorded in June 1953, at “WOR Studios” in New York City, August 1953, at “Audio-Video Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Clifford Brown – trumpet
  • Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
  • Elmo Hope – piano
  • Percy Heath – bass
  • Philly Joe Jones – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Hymn of the Orient – Gigi Gryce
  2. Easy Living – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
  3. Minor Mood – Clifford Brown
  4. Cherokee – Ray Noble
  5. Wail Bait – Quincy Jones
  6. Brownie Speaks – Clifford Brown
  7. De-Dah – Elmo Hope
  8. Cookin’ – Lou Donaldson
  9. You Go to My Head – J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
  10. Carving the Rock – Elmo Hope, Sonny Rollins

Brad Mehldau: Where Do You Start

On September 17, 2012, “Nonesuch” label released “Where Do You Start”, the 29th Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded November 2008 – April 2011, at “Avatar Studios” in New York, and was produced by Brad Mehldau.

Personnel:

  • Brad Mehldau– piano
  • Larry Grenadier– bass
  • Jeff Ballard– drums

Track listing:

  1. Got Me Wrong – Jerry Cantrell
  2. Holland – Sufjan Stevens
  3. Brownie Speaks – Clifford Brown
  4. Baby Plays Around – Cait O’Riordan, Elvis Costello
  5. Airegin – Sonny Rollins
  6. Hey Joe – Billy Roberts
  7. Samba e Amor – Chico Buarque
  8. Jam – Brad Mehldau
  9. Time Has Told Me – Nick Drake
  10. Aquelas Coisas Todas – Toninho Horta
  11. Where Do You Start? – Marilyn Bergman, Alan Bergman, Johnny Mandel