On September 5, 2020, Gary Peacock died aged 85. He was a musician (bass), one of the most important figures in modern jazz history. He recorded and performed with major jazz figures such as Albert Ayler, Paul Bley, Bill Evans, Keith Jarret, Frank Amsallem, Bill Carrothers, Marc Copland, Marilyn Crispell, Don Ellis, Clare Fischer, Barney Kessel, Sonny Simmons, Prince Lasha, Misha Mengelberg, Don Pullen, Bud Shank, Ravi Shankar, John Surman, Ralph Towner, Mal Waldrom, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Jimmy Woods, Toninho Horta, and Masabumi Kikuchi. As leader, he released twelve albums.
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Clare Fischer: Manteca!
On November 21, 1965, “Pacific Jazz Records” label released “Manteca!”, the seventh Clare Fischer album. It was recorded in 1965, and was produced by Richard Bock.
Personnel:
- Clare Fischer– piano, organ
- Conte Candoli, Bobby Bryant, Don Smith, D. Brisbois- trumpet
- Gil Falco and Bob Edmondson – trombone
- Ernie Tack – bass trombone
- Nicholas “Cuco” Martinez – timbales
- Rudy Calzado – cencero and güiro
- Ralph Peña- bass
- Richard West – bass
- Adolfo “Chino” Valdes, Carlos Vidal- conga
Track listing:
- Manteca – G. Fuller-J. Gillespie
- El Toro – Mongo Santamaria
- Morning – Clare Fischer
- Afro Blue – Mongo Santamaria
- Favela (O Morro) – Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Marguerite (Suegra) – Clare Fischer
- Dulzura – Clare Fischer
- Sway – Pablo Beltran Ruiz
- Negrita – Rudy Calzado
Cal Tjader: West Side Story
On January 1, 1961, “Fantasy” label released “West Side Story”, the 27th Cal Tjader album. It was recorded on October 18, 1960, and consists of musical numbers from Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story” in jazz arrangements.
Personnel:
- Cal Tjader- vibraphone
- Clare Fischer- piano, celeste, musical director
- Lonnie Hewitt – piano
- Red Mitchell, Victor Venegas – bass
- Shelly Manne, Milt Holland- drums
- Mongo Santamaria- conga
- Willie Bobo- drums, timbales
- George Roberts- trombone
- Red Callender- tuba
- Vincent D’Rosa, James Decker, Richard Perissi – French horns
- Paul Horn- flute
- Gerald Vinci, Marshall Sosson, Herman Clebanoff, Amerigo Merino, Leonard Malarsky, Robert Barene, Jack L. Pepper, Henry Sugar, Alvin Dinkin – violins
- Virginia Majewski – viola,
- VIctor Gottlieb – cello
- Carol Gotthoffer – harp
Track listing:
All tracks by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, except where noted.
- Prologue (Leonard Bernstein) / The Jet Song
- Something’s Coming
- Maria Interlude
- Maria
- Tonight
- America
- Cool
- One Hand, One Heart
- I Feel Pretty / Somewhere
Rufus: Rufusized
In December 1974, “ABC” label released “Rufusized”, the third Rufus studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bob Monaco.
Personnel:
- Chaka Khan– lead vocals, background vocals
- Tony Maiden – lead guitar, background vocals
- Kevin Murphy– organ, clavinet, background vocals, acoustic piano, ARP synthesizer
- Bobby Watson – bass, background vocals
- André Fischer – drums, percussion
- Clare Fischer, Kevin Murphy – string and horn arrangements
- Gerald Vinci – concertmaster
- Gary Olazabal, Austin Godsey, Mike Braunstein – engineer
Track listing:
- Once You Get Started – Gavin Christopher
- Somebody’s Watching You – Tony Maiden, Chaka Khan, Bobby Watson
- Pack’d My Bags – Tony Maiden, Chaka Khan
- Your Smile – Lalomie Washburn
- Rufusized (Instrumental) – Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden, Bobby Watson, Kevin Murphy, André Fischer
- I’m a Woman (I’m a Backbone) – Lalomie Washburn
- Right is Right – Tony Maiden, Kevin Murphy, Chaka Khan
- Half Moon – John Hall
- Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend) – Brenda Gordon, Brian Russell
- Stop on By – Bobby Womack, Pete Thomas
João Gilberto: João
On July 23, 1991, “Polygram do Brazil Ltda” label released “João”, the 30th João Gilberto album. It was recorded in 1991, and was produced by Mayrton Bahia.
Personnel:
- Joao Gilberto – vocal, guitar
- Clare Fischer– keyboards, string arrangements
- Jim Hughart– acoustic bass
- Joe Correro – drums
- Michito Sanchez – percussion
Track listing:
- Eu Sambo Mesmo (I Really Samba) – Janet Almeida
- Siga (Go On) – Fernando Lobo, Helio Guimarães
- Rosinha – (Little Rose) – Jonas Silva
- Málaga – Fred Bongusto
- Una Mujer (A Woman) – Paul Misraki, S. Pontal Riso, C. Olivare
- Eu e Meu Coração (My Heart and I) – Inaldo Vilarinho, Antonio Botelho
- You Do Something to Me – Cole Porter
- Palpite Infeliz (Unhappy Remark) – Noel Rosa
- Ave Maria no Morro (Ave Maria on the Hill) – Herivelto Martins
- Sampa – Caetano Veloso
- Sorriu pra Mim (Smiled at Me) – Garoto, Luiz Claudio
- Que Reste-t-il de Nos Amours (I Wish You Love) – Charles Trenet, Leon Chauliac
Rufus: Street Player
In January 1978, “ABC” label released “Street Player”, the sixth Rufus studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Dawnbreaker Recording Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Roy Halee, Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden, Kevin Murphy, Bobby Watson, David Wolinski and Richard Calhoun.
Personnel:
- Chaka Khan– lead and backing vocals, arrangements
- Tony Maiden – lead and backing vocals, guitar, percussion, arrangements
- Kevin Murphy– keyboards, arrangements
- David “Hawk” Wolinski– keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements
- Bobby Watson – bass, percussion, arrangements
- Richard “Moon” Calhoun – drums, percussion, backing vocals, arrangements
- Seawind– horns
- Jerry Hey– trumpet, flugelhorn
- Kim Hutchcroft – saxophone, flute
- William Reichenbach– trombone
- Larry Williams– saxophone, flute, piccolo
- Helen Lowe – backing vocals
- Everett Bryson, Jr. – percussion
- Clare Fischer– string arrangements, conductor
- Seawind – horn arrangements
- Roy Halee, George Belle – engineer
- Brian Gardner – mastering
Track listing:
- Street Player – David Wolinski, Danny Seraphine
- Stay – Richard Calhoun, Chaka Khan
- Turn – Bobby Watson, David Wolinski
- Best of Your Heart – Bobby Watson, David Wolinski
- Finale – Bobby Watson, David Wolinski
- Blue Love – Richard Calhoun, David Wolinski
- Stranger to Love – David Wolinski
- Take Time – Tony Maiden
- Destiny – David Batteau, Richard Holland
- Change Your Ways – Tony Maiden, Traude Sapik
George Benson: Give Me The Night
On August 9, 1980, “Qwest Records” label released “Give Me The Night”, the 18th George Benson album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Kendun Recorders” in Burbank, and “Cherokee Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Quincy Jones. in 1981 Benson won “Grammy Awards” for “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance”, the track “Moody’s Mood” won “Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male” and track “Off Broadway” won “Best R&B Instrumental Performance”. Quincy Jones and Jerry Hey also won the “Grammy Award” for “Best Instrumental Arrangement” for the song “Dinorah, Dinorah”. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- George Benson– lead and backing vocals, guitar and lead guitar, scat
- Patti Austin – lead and backing vocals
- Lee Ritenour– acoustic and electric guitar
- Greg Phillinganes– keyboards, synthesizer, Fender Rhodes
- Michael Boddicker– synthesizer
- Richard Tee– synthesizer bass, electric piano, synthesizer
- Herbie Hancock– synthesizer, Fender Rhodes
- Clare Fischer– Yamaha CS30, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
- George Duke– keyboards
- Louis Johnson, Abe Laboriel– bass guitar
- John Robinson, Carlos Vega – drums
- Paulinho Da Costa– percussion
- Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams– saxophone, flute
- Jerry Hey– trumpet
- Marty Paich– string arrangements, conductor
- Sid Sharp – concertmaster
- Jim Gilstrap, Diva Gray, Jocelyn Allen, Tom Bahler– backing vocals
- Bruce Swedien – recording, mixing
- Sheridan Eldridge, Ralph Osbourne, Mark Sackett – engineer assistant
- Jim Sintetos, Kent Duncan – mastering
- Quincy Jones – liner notes
- Richard Seireeni – art direction
- Paul Jasmin – illustration
- Norman Seeff – cover photography
- Peter Brill – sleeve photography
- Anderson Typographics – typohraphics
Track listing:
All tracks by Rod Temperton except where noted.
- Love X Love
- Off Broadway
- Moody’s Mood – Eddie Jefferson, James Moody
- Give Me the Night
- What’s On Your Mind – Glen Ballard, Kerry Chater
- Dinorah, Dinorah – Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins
- Love Dance – ivan Lins, Gilson Peranzzetta, Paul Williams
- Star of a Story (X)
- Midnight Love Affair – David “Hawk” Wolinski
- Turn Out the Lamplight
Rufus: Rags To Rufus
In May 1974, “ABC Records” label released “Rags To Rufus”, the second Rufus studio album. It was recorded 1973-1974, at “Quantum Studios” in Torrance, California, and was produced by Chaka Khan, Dennis Beifield, André Fischer, Kevin Murphy, Al Ciner, Ron Stockert and Bob Monaco. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Chaka Khan– lead and backing vocals
- Al Ciner – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
- Tony Maiden – vocals, guitar, talk box
- Nate Morgan – keyboards
- Kevin Murphy– organ, clavinet, backing vocals
- Ron Stockert – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
- Dennis Belfield – bass, backing vocals
- André Fischer – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Ron Stockert, Dennis Belfield, Al Ciner – string and horn arrangements
- Clare Fischer– orchestration
- Don Sciarrotta – chief recording, re-mix engineer
- Tony Sciarrotta – engineer assistant
- Vic Zaslow – mastering
Track listing:
- You Got the Love – Chaka Khan, Ray Parker, Jr.
- I Got the Right Street (But the Wrong Direction) – Ron Stockert
- Walkin’ in the Sun – Jeff Barry
- Rags to Rufus – Kevin Murphy, André Fischer, Chaka Khan, Ron Stockert, Dennis Belfield, Al Ciner
- Swing Down Chariot – Kevin Murphy, André Fischer, Chaka Khan, Ron Stockert, Dennis Belfield, Al Ciner
- Sideways – Kevin Murphy, André Fischer, Chaka Khan, Ron Stockert, Dennis Belfield, Al Ciner
- Ain’t Nothin’ But a Maybe – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
- Tell Me Something Good – Stevie Wonder
- Look Through My Eyes – Dennis Belfield
- “In Love We Grow – Dennis Belfield
- Smokin’ Room – Dennis Belfield
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