On December 30, 2020, Eugene Joseph Wright died aged 97. He was musician (bass), worked with Monty Alexander, Charlie Parker, Lee Shaw, Gene Ammons, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, Buddy DeFranco, Cal Tjader, Vince Guaraldi, Kai Winding, Sonny Stitt, Dottie Dodgion, and Dorothy Donegan, but was best known as a member and the bass player of the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
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Leseter Young and Harry Edison: Pres and Sweets
In December 1955, “Norgran” label released “Pres and Sweets”, an album by Lester Young and Harry Edison, It was recorded in November 1955, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Lester Young – tenor saxophone
- Harry Edison – trumpet
- Oscar Peterson – piano
- Herb Ellis – guitar
- Ray Brown – bass
- Buddy Rich – drums
Track listing:
- Mean to Me – Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk
- Red Boy Blues – Lester Young
- Pennies from Heaven – Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke
- That’s All – Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes
- One O’Clock Jump – Count Basie
- She’s Funny That Way – Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting
John Hammond
On July 10, 1987, John Henry Hammond II died aged 76. He was record producer, music critics, civil rights activist, and music scout, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century modern music. As “Columbia Records” company executive and as a record producer, he supported numerous musical careers, including those of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Benny Goodman, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Freddie Green, Leonard Cohen, Arthur Russell, Harry James, Charlie Christian, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Teddy Wilson, Big Joe Turner, Pete Seeger, Babatunde Olatunji, Jim Copp, Asha Puthli, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Mike Bloomfield. He also initiated the revival of delta blues legend Robert Johnson’s music. He is the father of blues musician John P. Hammond.
Zoot Sims: Down Home
In July 1960, “Bethlehem Records” label released “Down Home”, the 30th Zoot Sims album. It was recorded in June 1960 and was produced by Teddy Charles.
Personnel:
- Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
- Dave McKenna– piano
- George Tucker– double bass
- Dannie Richmond– drums
Track listing:
- Jive at Five – Count Basie, Harry “Sweets” Edison
- Doggin’ Around – Edgar Battle, Ray Evans
- Avalon – Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose
- I Cried for You – Gus Arnheim, Arthur Freed, Abe Lyman
- Bill Bailey – Hughie Cannon
- Goodnight Sweetheart – Jimmy Capbell, Reginald Connelly, Ray Noble
- There’ll Be Some Changes Made – Billy Higgins, W. Benton Overstreet
- I’ve Heard That Blues Before – Zoot Sims
Ella Fitzgerald: Classy Pair
In June 1979, “Pablo” label released “Classy Pair”, the 50th Ella Fitzgerald album. It was recorded in February 1979 and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Ella Fitzgerald– vocals
The Count Basie Orchestra
- Count Basie– piano
- Ray Brown– trumpet
- Sonny Cohn– trumpet
- Pete Minger– trumpet
- Nolan Andrew Smith– trumpet
- Bill Hughes– trombone
- Mel Wanzo– trombone
- Dennis Wilson– trombone
- Mitchell “Booty” Wood– trombone
- Bobby Plater– alto saxophone
- Danny Turner– alto saxophone
- Eric Dixon– tenor saxophone
- Kenny Hing– tenor saxophone
- Charlie Fowlkes– baritone saxophone
- Freddie Green– guitar
- John Clayton– double bass
- Butch Miles– drums
- Benny Carter– arranger, conductor
Track listing:
- Honeysuckle Rose – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
- My Kind of Trouble is You – Benny Carter, Paul Vandervoort II
- Teach Me Tonight – Sammy Cahn, Gene de Paul
- Organ Grinder’s Swing – Will Hudson, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish
- Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me – Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler
- I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – George Bassman, Ned Washington
- Ain’t Misbehavin – Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
- Just A-Sittin’ and A-Rockin’ – Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines, Billy Strayhorn
- Sweet Lorraine – Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish
Count Basie And His Orchestra: I Told You So
In June 1976, “Pablo” label released “I Told You So”, album by Count Basie and his Orchestra. It was recorded in January 1976, at “RCA Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Count Basie- piano
- Sonny Cohn- trumpet
- Pete Minger- trumpet
- Bobby Mitchell – trumpet
- John Thomas – trumpet
- Jack Feierman – trumpet
- Al Grey- trombone
- Curtis Fuller- trombone
- Bill Hughes- trombone
- Mel Wanzo- trombone
- Bobby Plater- alto saxophone
- Danny Turner – alto saxophone
- Jimmy Forrest- tenor saxophone
- Eric Dixon- tenor saxophone
- Charlie Fowlkes- baritone saxophone
- John Duke – double bass
- Freddie Green- guitar
- Butch Miles- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Holman, except where noted.
- Tree Frog
- Flirt
- Blues for Alfy
- Something to Live For – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
- Plain Brown Wrapper
- Swee’Pea
- Ticker
- Too Close for Comfort – Jerry Bock, George David Weiss, Larry Holofcener
- Told You So
- The Git
Matilda Scaduto
On April 22, 2003, Matilda Genevieve Scaduto died aged 77. With her husband Diadorius Boudleaux Bryant wrote number of hits for The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison. Their songs were recorded by many artists including The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Tonny Bennett, Grateful Dead, Simon and Garfunkel, Sarah Vaughan, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Gram Parson, Joan Jett, The Beach Boys, Elvis Costello, Count Basie, Lynn Anderson, Sonny James, Eddy Arnold, Bob Moore, Charley Pride, Nazareth, Jim Reeves, Leo Sayer, Jerry Lee Lewis, Cher, R.E.M. and Ray Charles.
Nina Simone: Little Girl Blue
In February 1959, “Bethlehem Records” label released “Little Girl Blue”, the debut Nina Simone album. It was recorded in December 1957, in New York City.
Personnel:
- Nina Simone– vocals, piano, arrangements
- Jimmy Bond– double bass
- Albert “Tootie” Heath– drums
- Joseph Muranyi– liner notes
Track listing:
- Mood Indigo – Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Irving Mills
- Don’t Smoke in Bed – Willard Robison
- He Needs Me – Arthur Hamilton
- Little Girl Blue – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
- Love Me or Leave Me – Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
- My Baby Just Cares for Me – Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
- Good Bait – Count Basie, Tadd Dameron
- Plain Gold Ring – George Stone (aka Earl Burroughs)
- You’ll Never Walk Alone – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
- I Loves You, Porgy – DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- Central Park Blues – Nina Simone
Oscar Peterson and Count Basie: Satch And Josh
In December 1974, “Pablo” label released “Satch and Josh” is album by Oscar Peterson and Count Basie. It was recorded on December 2, 1974, at “Group IV Recording Studios“ in Hollywood, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Count Basie- piano, organ
- Oscar Peterson- piano
- Freddie Green- guitar
- Ray Brown- double bass
- Louie Bellson- drums
- Benny Green- liner notes
Track listing:
- Buns – Count Basie, Oscar Peterson
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) – Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey
- B. – Count Basie, Oscar Peterson
- Burnin’ – Count Basie, Oscar Peterson
- Exactly Like You – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
- Jumpin’ at the Woodside – Count Basie
- Louie B. – Count Basie, Oscar Peterson
- Lester Leaps In – Lester Young
- Big Stockings – Count Basie, Oscar Peterson
- S & J Blues – Count Basie, Oscar Peterson
Isaac Hayes: Presenting Isaac Hayes
In February 1968, “Enterprise” and “Atlantic” labels released “Presenting Isaac Hayes”, the debut Isaac Hayes studio album. It was recorded in January 1968, at “Stax Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Alvertis Isbell, Al Jackson, Jr. and Donald “Duck” Dunn.
Personnel:
- Isaac Hayes- vocals, piano
- Donald “Duck” Dunn- bass guitar
- Al Jackson Jr.- drums
- Arif Mardin, Steve Cropper– mixing
- Alvertis Isbell– supervision
- Loring Eutemey – design
- Bill Kington, API Photographers – photography
Track listing:
- Precious, Precious – Isaac Hayes
- When I Fall in Love – Edward Heyman, Victor Young
- Medley: I Just Want to Make Love to You / Rock Me Baby – Willie Dixon, Riley B. King, Joe Josea
- Medley: I’m Going to Chicago Blues / Misty – Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing, Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke
- You Don’t Know Like I Know – Isaac Hayes, David Porter
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