On June 26, 2025, Boris Claudio “Lalo” Schifrin died aged 93. He was musician (piano), composer, arranger, and conductor, best known for his work on movie and TV scores, for which he won five “Grammy Awards”. Schifrin recorded, performed and created arrangements for Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmy Smith, Cannonball Adderley, Maurice Ander, Count Basie, Louis Bellson, Luiz Bonfa, Candido Camero, Al Hirt, Julia Migenes, Astor Piazzolla, David Shifrin, Placido Domingo, Sarah Vaughan and Cal Tjader. As leader he released 53 studio and live albums, and 43 soundtrack albums.
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Elvin Jones: Coalition
In February 1971, “Blue Note” label released “Coalition”, the 13th Elvin Jones album. It was recorded July 1970, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs” in New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.
Personnel:
- Elvin Jones – drums
- George Coleman – tenor saxophone
- Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Wilbur Little – bass
- Candido Camero – conga, tambourine
Track listing:
- Shinjitu – Elvin Jones
- Yesterdays – Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
- 5/4 Thing – George Coleman
- Ural Stradania – Frank Foster
- Simone – Frank Foster
Erroll Garner: Contrasts
In December 1954, “EmArcy” label released “Contrasts”, the 16th Erroll Garner album. It was recorded in July 1954, at “Universal Recording Studio” in Chicago.
Personnel:
- Erroll Garner – piano
- Wyatt Ruther – double bass
- Fats Heard – drums
- Candido Camero – percussion, congas
Track listing:
- You Are My Sunshine – Jimmie Davis, Charles Mitchell
- I’ve Got the World on a String – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
- 7-11 Jump – Erroll Garner
- Part Time Blues – Erroll Garner
- Rosalie – Cole Porter
- In a Mellow Tone – Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler
- Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me – Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler
- (All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings – Jean Marie Blanvillain, Henri Herpin, Harold Rome
- There’s a Small Hotel – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
- Misty – Erroll Garner
- I’ve Got to Be a Rug Cutter – Duke Ellington
Dizzy Gillespie: Afro
In November 1954, “Norgran” label released “Afro”, the eleventh Dizzy Gillespie album. It was recorded May – June 1954, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
- George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson – alto saxophone
- Hank Mobley, Lucky Thompson – tenor saxophone
- Danny Bank – baritone saxophone
- Leon Comegys, J. J. Johnson, George Matthews – trombone
- Gilbert Valdez – flute
- Quincy Jones, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal – trumpet
- Réne Hernandez, Wade Legge – piano
- Lou Hackney, Roberto Rodríguez – bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
- Cándido Camero – congas, percussion
- Mongo Santamaria – congas
- José Mangual – bongos
- Ubaldo Nieto – timbales
- Ralph Miranda – percussion
- Chico O’Farrill – arrangements
Track listing:
- Manteca Theme – Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo
- Contraste – Dizzy Gillespie, Chico O’Farrill, Chano Pozo
- Jungla – Dizzy Gillespie, Chico O’Farrill, Chano Pozo
- Rhumba Finale – Dizzy Gillespie, Chico O’Farrill, Chano Pozo
- A Night in Tunisia – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
- Con Alma – Dizzy Gillespie
- Caravan – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol
Grant Green: His Majesty King Funk
In September 1965, “Verve” label released “His Majesty King Funk”, the 23rd Grant Green album. It was recorded in May 1965, at “Ven Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs in New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Grant Green – guitar
- Harold Vick – tenor saxophone
- Larry Young – organ
- Ben Dixon – drums
- Candido Camero – bongo, congas
- Michael Malatak – design
- Hugh Bell – photography
- John Tynan – liner notes
Track listing:
- The Selma March – Grant Green
- Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
- The Cantaloupe Woman – Ben Dixon
- That Lucky Old Sun – Haven Gillespie, Beasley Smith
- Daddy Grapes – Robert Graham
Kenny Burrell: Introducing Kenny Burrell
In September 1956, “Blue Note” label released “Introducing Kenny Burrell”, the debut Kenny Burrell album. It was recorded in May 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- Tommy Flanagan – piano
- Paul Chambers – double bass
- Kenny Clarke – drums
- Candido Camero – conga
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording
- Reid K. Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Leonard Feather – liner notes
Track listing:
- This Time the Dream’s on Me – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
- Fugue ‘n’ Blues – Kenny Burrell
- Takeela – Kenny Burrell
- Weaver of Dreams – Jack Elliot, Victor Young
- Delilah – Victor Young
- Rhythmorama – Kenny Clarke
- Blues for Skeeter – Kenny Burrell
Grant Green: Green is Beautiful
In July 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Green Is Beautiful”, the 27th Grant Green album. It was recorded in January 1970, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.
Personnel:
- Grant Green – guitar
- Neal Creque, Emmanuel Riggins – organ
- Jimmy Lewis – electric bass
- Idris Muhammad – drums
- Candido Camero – conga
- Richie “Pablo” Landrum – bongos
- Blue Mitchell – trumpet
- Claude Bartee – tenor saxophone
Track listing:
- Ain’t It Funky Now – James Brown
- A Day in the Life – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- The Windjammer – Neal Creque
- I’ll Never Fall in Love Again – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- Dracula – Neal Creque
Elvin Jones: Poly-Currents
In June 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Poly-Currents”, the twelve Elvin Jones album. It was recorded in September 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.
Personnel:
- Elvin Jones – drums
- George Coleman – tenor saxophone
- Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone, English horn, flute, bass flute
- Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
- Fred Tompkins – flute
- Wilbur Little – bass
- Candido Camero – congas
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Frank Gauna – art direction
- Bob Venosa – design
Track listing:
- Agenda – Elvin Jones
- Agappe Love – Joe Farrell
- Mr. Jones – Keiko Jones
- Yes – Fred Tompkins
- Whew – Wilbur Little
Bobby Hutcherson: Now!
In June 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Now!”, the eleventh Bobby Hutcherson album. It was recorded October – November 1969, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Duke Pearson.
Personnel:
- Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone, marimba, vibes
- Harold Land – tenor saxophone
- Kenny Barron – piano
- Stanley Cowell – piano, electric piano
- Wally Richardson – guitar
- Herbie Lewis – bass
- Joe Chambers – drums
- Candido Camero – congas
- Gene McDaniels- lead vocals
- Hilda Harris, Albertine M. Robinson, Ellen Gilbert, Christine Spencer, Maeretha Stewart – backing vocal
Track listing:
- Slow Change – Bobby Hutcherson, Gene McDaniels
- Hello to the Wind – Joe Chambers, Gene McDaniels
- Now – Bobby Hutcherson, Gene McDaniels
- The Creators – Herbie Lewis
- Black Heroes – Harold Land
Randy Weston: Uhuru Afrika
In April 1961, “Roulette” label released “Uhuru Afrika”, the thirteenth Randy Weston album. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Bell Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Teddy Reig. The album features lyrics and liner notes by the poet Langston Hughes and was banned in South Africa in 1964.
Personnel:
- Randy Weston – piano
- Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Benny Bailey, Richard Williams, Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
- Slide Hampton, Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson – trombone
- Julius Watkins – French horn
- Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone, flute
- Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, oboe
- Sahib Shihab – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Budd Johnson – tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Jerome Richardson – baritone saxophone, piccolo
- Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone
- Les Spann – guitar, flute
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- George Duvivier, Ron Carter – bass
- Max Roach, Charlie Persip – drums, percussion
- Wilbert Hogan – drums
- Babatunde Olatunji – percussion
- Armando Peraza – bongos
- Candido Camero – congas
- Martha Flowers, Brock Peters – vocals
- Tuntemeke Sanga – narrator
- Melba Liston – arranger
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy Weston, except where noted.
- Introduction: Uhuru Kwanza – Langston Hughes
- First Movement: Uhuru Kwanza
- Second Movement: African Lady – Randy Weston, Langston Hughes
- Third Movement: Bantu
- Fourth Movement: Kucheza Blues
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