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Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond: Gerry Mulligan – Paul Desmond Quartet

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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:

  1. Blues in Time – Paul Desmond
  2. Body and Soul – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton
  3. Standstill – Gerry Mulligan
  4. Line for Lyons – Gerry Mulligan
  5. Wintersong – Paul Desmond
  6. Battle Hymn of the Republican – Paul Desmond
  7. Fall Out – Gerry Mulligan

Harry Edison & Buck Clayton: Harry Edison Swings Buck Clauton

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In December 1958, “Verve” label released “Harry Edison Swings Buck Clayton”, album by Harry Edison and Buck Clayton. It was recorded in October 1958, at “Nola Studios” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Harry Edison, Buck Clayton – trumpet
  • Jimmy Forrest – tenor saxophone
  • Eddie Costa – vibraphone
  • Jimmy Jones – piano
  • Freddie Green – guitar
  • Joe Benjamin – bass
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  • Sheldon Marks – art direction
  • Burt Goldblatt – photography
  • John Hammond – sleeve notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Harry Edison except where noted.

  1. Memories for the Count
  2. Come With Me
  3. Critic’s Delight
  4. Oh How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning
  5. Medley: It All Depends On You/Charmaine/How Long Has This Been Going On?/Makin’ Whoopee – Ray Henderson, Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown/Ernö Rapée, Lew Pollack/George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin/Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn

Roberta Flack: Killing Me Softly

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On August 1, 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Killing Me Softly”, the fifth Roberta Flack album. It was recorded 1972 – 1973, and was produced by Joel Dorn. “Killing Me Softly” won the 1974 “Grammy Award for Record of the Year”. In 2006, the album was certified 2 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Roberta Flack – arranger, piano, vocals
  • Deodato– conductor, string arrangements
  • William Eaton – brass arrangement
  • Alfred Ellis – brass arrangement, conductor
  • Kermit Moore – arranger, cello
  • Don Sebesky– conductor, horn arrangements, string arrangements
  • Eric Gale– guitar
  • Ron Carter– bass
  • Grady Tate– drums
  • Ralph MacDonald– congas, percussion, tambourine
  • Bob Liftin, Gene Paul– engineer
  • Barry Diament – mastering
  • Rod Dyer – design
  • Burt Goldblatt – photography
  • David Redfern – inside photo
  • Jack Shaw – associate producer

Track listing:

  1. Killing Me Softly with His Song – Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel
  2. Jesse – Janis Ian
  3. No Tears (In the End) – Ralph MacDonald, William Salter
  4. I’m the Girl – James Alan Shelton
  5. River – Gene McDaniels
  6. Conversation Love – Terry Plumeri, Bill Seighman
  7. When You Smile – Ralph MacDonald, William Salter
  8. Suzanne – Leonard Cohen