In August 1961, “Contemporary” label released “For Real!”, the tenth Hampton Hawes album. It was recorded in March 1958, at “Contemporary Records Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
Personnel:
Hampton Hawes – piano
Harold Land – tenor saxophone
Scott LaFaro – bass
Frank Butler – drums
Track listing:
Hip – Hampton Hawes
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams – Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll
In August 1961, “ABC” label released “Ray Charles and Betty Carter”, album by Ray Charles and Betty Carter. It was recorded August 1960 – June 1961, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Sid Feller.
Personnel:
Betty Carter – vocals
Ray Charles – vocals, keyboards
Hank Crawford – alto saxophone
David Fathead Newman – tenor saxophone
Leroy Cooper – baritone saxophone
Bill Pitman – guitar
Edgar Willis – bass guitar
Mel Lewis, Bruno Carr – drums
The Jack Halloran Singers – backing vocals
Marty Paich – arrangements, conductor
Sid Feller – liner notes
Track listing:
Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye – Cole Porter
You and I – Meredith Willson
Intro: Goodbye / We’ll Be Together Again – Gordon Jenkins / Carl T. Fischer, Frankie Laine
People Will Say We’re in Love – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
Cocktails for Two – Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston
Side by Side – Harry M. Woods, Gus Kahn
Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Frank Loesser
Together – Lew Brown, Buddy De Sylva, Ray Henderson
On August 12, 2003, “Milestone” label released “Getting Sentimental”, 71st Bill Evans album. It was recorded in January 1978, at the “Village Vanguard” in New York City.
Personnel:
Bill Evans – piano
Michael Moore – bass
Philly Joe Jones – drums
Mike Harris – recording
Joe Tarantino – digital mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Evans, except where noted.
I Should Care – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
How My Heart Sings – Earl Zindars
Gary’s Theme – Gary McFarland
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – George Bassman, Ned Washington
Quiet Now – Denny Zeitlin
Re: Person I Knew
The Peacocks – Jimmy Rowles
Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) – Mike Altman, Johnny Mandel
In August 1955, “Contemporary” label released “Hampton Hawes Trio” (subtitled Vol. 1), the debut Hampton Hawes album. It was recorded in June 1955, at “Los Angeles Police Academy” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
Personnel:
Hampton Hawes – piano
Red Mitchell – bass
Chuck Thompson – drums
John Palladino – engineer
Pauline Annon – design
Lester Koenig – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Hampton Hawes, except where noted.
I Got Rhythm – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
What Is This Thing Called Love? – Cole Porter
Blues the Most
So in Love – Cole Porter
Feelin’ Fine
Hamp’s Blues
Easy Living – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
All the Things You Are – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
These Foolish Things – Holt Marvell, Harry Link, Jack Strachey
Carioca – Vincent Youmans, Edward Eliscu, Gus Kahn
On July 20, 1976, “Polydor” label released “I’ve Got You”, the third Gloria Gaynor album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Meco Monardo, Tony Bongiovi and Jay Ellis.
Personnel:
Gloria Gaynor – vocals
Lance Quinn, Jerry Freidman, Jeff Mironov – guitar
Pat Rebillot – keyboards
Bob Babbitt – bass guitar
Allan Schwartzberg, Jimmy Young – drums
Carlos Martin – congas
Bongi – dishpan drums
Alan Rubin, Pat Russo – trumpet
Dave Taylor, Wayne Andre, Barry Rodgers – trombone
Lou DelGatto, George Taylor, Larry Combs – reeds
Peter Gordon, Jimmy Buffington – French horns
The Tony Posk Strings – strings
Linda November, Arlene Martell, Vivian Cherry – backing vocals
Mecco Menardo, Lance Quinn, Charlie Callelo, Harold Wheeler, Brad Baker, Lou DelGatto – arrangements
Mecco Menardo – vocal arrangements
Tony Bongiovi, Bob Halsall, Bob Valicenti – engineer
In July 1958, “EmArcy” label released “Max Roach + 4 at Newport”, the eight Max Roach album. It was recorded in June 1958, at “Newport Jazz Festival” in Newport, Rhode Island.
Personnel:
Max Roach – drums
George Coleman – tenor saxophone
Booker Little – trumpet
Ray Draper – tuba
Art Davis – bass
Track listing:
La Villa – Kenny Dorham
A Night in Tunisia – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
On June 24, 1997, “Steeple Chase” label released “Dearly Beloved”, the 111th Lee Konitz album. It was recorded in October 1996, and was produced by Nils Winther.
Personnel:
Lee Konitz – alto and soprano saxophone
Harold Danko – piano
Jay Anderson – bass
Billy Drummond – drums
Track listing:
The Way You Look Tonight – Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields
Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye – Cole Porter
Someday My Prince Will Come – Frank Churchill, Larry Morey
Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
Dearly Beloved – Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes – Jerry Brainin, Buddy Bernier
In June 1965, “Capitol” label released “Domination”, the 33rd Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded April – May 1970, at “Capitol Studios” in New York City, and in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Axelrod.
Personnel:
Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
Marshal Royal, Phil Woods – alto saxophone
Budd Johnson – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Bob Ashton – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
Danny Bank – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
Nat Adderley – cornet, trumpet
Jimmy Maxwell, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry, Snooky Young – trumpet
Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Jay Jay Johnson – trombone
Don Butterfield – tuba
Joe Zawinul – piano, electric piano
Richard Davis, Sam Jones, Walter Booker – bass
Grady Tate, Louis Hayes, Roy McCurdy – drums
Unidentified percussion
Unidentified 42-piece orchestra
Oliver Nelson, William Fischer – conductor, arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, except where noted.
In June 1955, “EmArcy” label released “For Those in Love”, the seventh Dinah Washington album. It was recorded in March 1955, and was produced by Bob Shad.
Personnel:
Dinah Washington – lead vocals
Wynton Kelly – piano
Barry Galbraith – guitar
Paul Quinichette – tenor saxophone
Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone
Clark Terry – trumpet
Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
Keter Betts – bass
Jimmy Cobb – drums
Track listing:
I Get a Kick Out of You – Cole Porter
Blue Gardenia – Lester Lee, Bob Russell
Easy Living – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
You Don’t Know What Love Is – Don Raye, Gene de Paul
This Can’t Be Love – Rodgers and Hart
My Old Flame – Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston
I Could Write a Book – Rodgers and Hart
Make the Man Love Me – Dorothy Fields, Arthur Schwartz
