In December 1955, “Riverside” label released “Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington”, album by Thelonious Monk. It was recorded in July 1957, at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Thelonious Monk – piano
Oscar Pettiford – bass
Kenny Clarke – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Duke Ellington except where noted
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
Sophisticated Lady
I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good
Black and Tan Fantasy – Bubber Miley, Duke Ellington
On June 12, 2012, “Roadrunner Records” label released “Clockwork Angels”, the nineteenth and final Rush studio album. It was recorded October – December 2011, at “Revolution Recordings” in Toronto, in April 2012, at “Blackbird Studio “ in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart.
Personnel:
Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, bass pedals, keyboards, arrangements
Alex Lifeson – guitars, keyboards, arrangements
Neil Peart – drums, cymbals, tambourine, arrangements
Jason Sniderman – piano
David Campbell – string arrangement, conducting
Richard Chycki, Martin Cooke, Jason DuFour, Paul Fig, Stephen Koszler – recording
Nick Raskulinecz – mixing
Brian Gardner – mastering
Track listing:
All lyrics by Neil Peart, all music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.
In February 1963, “United Artists” label released “Money Jungle”, Duke Ellington studio album. It was recorded in September 1962, at “Sound Makers Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Alan Douglas.
Personnel:
Duke Ellington – piano
Charles Mingus – double bass
Max Roach – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Duke Ellington, except where noted.
Money Jungle
Fleurette Africane (African Flower)
Very Special
Warm Valley
Wig Wise
Caravan – music by Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington, lyrics by Irving Mills
Solitude – music by Duke Ellington, lyrics by Eddie DeLange and Irving Mills
In February 1963, “Riverside” label released “Caravan”, album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. It was recorded In October 1962, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Art Blakey – drums
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
Curtis Fuller – trombone
Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
Cedar Walton – piano
Reggie Workman – bass
Track listing:
Caravan – Juan Tizol
Sweet ‘n’ Sour – Wayne Shorter
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning – David Mann, Bob Hilliard
In December 1974, “Pablo” label released “The Giants” an album by Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, and Ray Brown. It was recorded on December 7, 1974, at “MGM Studios” and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Oscar Peterson – piano, organ
Joe Pass – guitar
Ray Brown – double bass
Norman Granz – layout, design
Phil Stern – photography
Track listing:
Riff Blues – Oscar Peterson
Who Cares? – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Jobim – Joe Pass, Oscar Peterson
Blues for Dennis – Oscar Peterson
Sunny – Bobby Hebb
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – George Bassman, Ned Washington
Caravan – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol
In December 1961, “Verve” label released “Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments”, the 16th Bob Brookmeyer album. It was recorded in November 1961, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone, arranger
Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, Nick Travis – trumpet
Wayne Andre, Billy Byers, Bill Elton, Alan Raph – trombone
Wally Kane – bassoon
Eddie Caine – alto saxophone, flute
Phil Woods – alto saxophone, clarinet
Gene Quill, Eddie Wasserman – alto saxophone
Phil Bodner – tenor saxophone, oboe, English horn
Al Cohn – tenor saxophone
Gene Allen – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
Eddie Costa – vibraphone, percussion
Hank Jones – piano
George Duvivier – bass
Mel Lewis – drums
Ralph Burns, Al Cohn, Gary McFarland, Eddie Sauter – arrangements
Track listing:
Caravan – Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
Why Are You Blue – Gary McFarland
Some of My Best Friends – Al Cohn
Gloomy Sunday – Rezső Seress
Ho Hum – Bob Brookmeyer
Detour Ahead – Herb Ellis, Johnny Frigo, Lou Carter
In December 1959, “Mercury” label released “The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones”, the sixth Quincy Jones album. It was recorded in November 1959, at “Fine Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Qunicy Jones.
Personnel:
Quincy Jones – conductor
Art Farmer, Lennie Johnson, Jimmy Maxwell, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis – trumpet
Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak – trombone
Julius Watkins – French horn
Porter Kilbert, Phil Woods – alto saxophone
Budd Johnson – tenor saxophone
Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo
Sahib Shihab – baritone saxophone
Patti Bown – piano
Les Spann – guitar, flute
Buddy Jones, Buddy Catlett – bass
Don Lamond – drums
Ralph Burns, Al Cohn, Bill Potts, Ernie Wilkins – arranger
Track listing:
Lester Leaps In – Lester Young
Ghana – Ernie Wilkins
Caravan – Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
Everybody’s Blues – Ernie Wilkins
Cherokee (Indian Love Song) – Ray Noble
Air Mail Special – Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, Jimmy Mundy
They Say It’s Wonderful – Irving Berlin
Chant of the Weed – Don Redman
I Never Has Seen Snow – Harold Arlen, Truman Capote
On December 1, 2013, Richard Coughlan died aged 66. He was musician (drums), member of the band The Wild Flowers, but best known as one of the founding members, drummer and percussionist of the band Caravan.