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McCoy Tyner: Prelude And Sonata

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In November 1995, “Keystone” and “Milestone” labels released “Prelude and Sonata”, the 62nd McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in November 1994, at “Clinton Recording Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Makoto Kimata and Todd Barkan.

Personnel:

  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Antonio Hart – alto saxophone
  • Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone
  • Christian McBride – double bass
  • Marvin “Smitty” Smith – drums

Track listing:

  1. Prelude in E Minor Op. 28, No. 4 – Frédéric Chopin
  2. Loss of Love – Henry Mancini, Bob Merrill
  3. Contemplation – McCoy Tyner
  4. For All We Know – J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis
  5. I Will Wait for You – Jacques Demy, Norman Gimbel, Michel Legrand
  6. Soul Eyes – Mal Waldron
  7. Smile – Charlie Chaplin
  8. Good Morning Heartache – Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham
  9. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor – Ludwig van Beethoven

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers: Buhaina’s Delight

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In July 1963, “Blue Note” label released “Buhaina’s Delight”, the 19th Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers album. It was recorded November – December 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
  • Curtis Fuller – trombone
  • Cedar Walton – piano
  • Jymie Merritt – bass
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Backstage Sally – Wayne Shorter
  2. Contemplation – Wayne Shorter
  3. Bu’s Delight – Curtis Fuller
  4. Reincarnation Blues – Wayne Shorter
  5. Shaky Jake – Cedar Walton
  6. Moon River – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer