In January 1962, “Verve” label released “Focus”, album by Stan Getz and Eddie Sauter (the 38th Stan Getz album overall). It was recorded in July 1961, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, September – October 1961, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
In December 1961, “Verve” label released “Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments”, the 19th Bob Brookmeyer album. It was recorded in November 1961, in New York City, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone, arrangements
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
Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, Nick Travis – trumpet
Wayne Andre, Billy Byers, Bill Elton, Alan Raph – trombone
Wally Kane – bassoon
Eddie Costa – vibraphone, percussion
Hank Jones – piano
George Duvivier – bass
Mel Lewis – drums
Ralph Burns, Al Cohn, Gary McFarland, Eddie Sauter – arrangements
Olga Albizu – cover painting
Nat Hentoff – liner notes
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 November 1962, “Verve” label released “Empathy”, album by Bill Evans and Shelly Manne. It was recorded in August 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Bill Evans – piano
Monty Budwig – bass
Shelly Manne – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Sheldon Maclin – design
Harris Haft – photography
Don Hold – liner notes
Track listing:
The Washington Twist – Irving Berlin
Danny Boy – Frederick Weatherly
Let’s Go Back to the Waltz – Irving Berlin
With a Song in My Heart – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
In November 1961, “Verve” label released “In a Latin Bag”, the 26th Cal Tjader album. It was recorded in August 1961, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Cal Tjader – vibraphone, piano
Paul Horn – flute, alto saxophone
Lonnie Hewitt – piano
Al McKibbon – bass
Johnny Rae – drums
Wilfredo Vicente – congas
Armando Peraza – bongos
Pete Turner – photography
Dick Hadlock – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Cal Tjader, except where noted.
Ben-Hur – Miklós Rózsa
Green Dolphin Street – Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington
In November 1960, “Verve” label released “Cool Velvet”, the 35th Stan Getz album. It was recorded in March 1960, in Baden-Baden, Germany, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Stan Getz – tenor saxophone
Russell Garcia – conductor, arrangements
Jan Johansson – piano
Blanchie Birdsong – harp
Dave Hildinger – vibes
Freddy Dutton – bass
Sperie Karas – drums
Merle Shore – cover art
Benny Green – sleeve notes
Track listing:
The Thrill Is Gone – Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
It Never Entered My Mind – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Early Autumn – Ralph Burns, Woody Herman, Johnny Mercer
When I Go, I Go All the Way – Russell Garcia, Bob Russell
A New Town Is a Blue Town – Richard Adler, Jerry Ross
Round Midnight – Bernie Hanighen, Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams
In September 1965, “Verve” label released “His Majesty King Funk”, the 23rd Grant Green album. It was recorded in May 1965, at “Ven Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs in New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Grant Green – guitar
Harold Vick – tenor saxophone
Larry Young – organ
Ben Dixon – drums
Candido Camero – bongo, congas
Michael Malatak – design
Hugh Bell – photography
John Tynan – liner notes
Track listing:
The Selma March – Grant Green
Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
The Cantaloupe Woman – Ben Dixon
That Lucky Old Sun – Haven Gillespie, Beasley Smith
In September 1964, “Verve” label released “The Individualism of Gil Evans”, the sixth Gil Evans album. It was recorded September 1963, April, May, July and October 1964, at “A&R Studios” and “Webster Hall” in New York City, “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Gil Evans – piano, arrangements, conductor
Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
Phil Woods – solo alto saxophone
Wayne Shorter – solo tenor saxophone
Johnny Coles – solo trumpet
Thad Jones – trumpet
Ernie Royal – trumpet
Bernie Glow – trumpet
Louis Mucci – trumpet
Jimmy Knepper – trombone
Frank Rehak – trombone
Jimmy Cleveland – solo trombone
Tony Studd – trombone
Bill Barber – tuba
Eric Dolphy – flute, bass clarinet, alto saxophone
In November 1968, “Verve” label released “The Sound of Feeling” (Leonard Feather Presents the Sound of Feeling and The Sound of Oliver Nelson), the 19th Oliver Nelson album.It was recorded in November 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs and in Los Angeles, and was produced by Creed Taylor and Jesse Kaye.
Personnel:
The Sound of Feeling(tracks 1-5)
Oliver Nelson – soprano saxophone, arrangements, conductor
Alyce Andrece, Rhae Andrece – vocals
Gary David – vocals, piano, marxophone, arranger
Chuck Domanico, Ray Neapolitan – bass
Dick Wilson – drums
The Oliver Nelson Orchestra (tracks 6-9)
Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor
Al Dailey, Hank Jones – piano
Eric Gale – guitar
Ron Carter – bass
Grady Tate – drums
Phil Kraus, Bobby Rosengarden – mallets, additional percussion
Jerome Richardson – soprano saxophone
Jerry Dodgion, Phil Woods – clarinets, alto saxophones
Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims – tenor saxophones
Danny Bank – baritone saxophone
Burt Collins, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, Snooky Young, Nat Adderley – trumpet, flugelhorn
Nat Adderley – cornet
Jimmy Cleveland, J. J. Johnson – additional trombones
Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
Tony Studd – bass trombone
Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson – flutes
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Val Valentin – director of engineering
Dave Wiechman – engineer
Dick Smith – art direction
Fred Seligo – photography
Leonard Feather – liner notes
Track listing:
My Favorite Things – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
Waltz Without Words – Gary David
Who Knows What Love Is? – Gary David
Phrases – Alyce Andrece, Rhae Andrece
Circe Revisited – Gary David, Bob Fylling
Ricardo’s Dilemma – Roy Ayers
Patterns for Orchestra – Oliver Nelson
The Sidewalks of New York – Charles B. Lawlor, James W. Blake
In September 1972, “CTI” label released “Cherry”, the 36th Stanley Turrentine album. It was recorded in May 1972, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
Milt Jackson – vibraphone
Cornell Dupree – guitar
Bob James – piano, electric piano, arranger
Ron Carter – bass
Billy Cobham – drums
Weldon Irvine Jr. – arranger
Track listing:
Speedball – Lee Morgan
I Remember You – Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger
On August 23, 1973, “CTI” label released “Body Talk”, the eleventh George Benson. It was recorded in July 1973, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
George Benson – lead guitar
Earl Klugh – rhythm guitar
Harold Mabern – electric piano
Ron Carter – acoustic bass
Gary King – electric bass
Jack DeJohnette – drums
Mobutu – percussion, congas
Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
Gerald Chamberlain – trombone
Dick Griffin – trombone
Jon Faddis – trumpet, flugelhorn
John Gatchell – trumpet, flugelhorn
Waymon Reed – trumpet, flugelhorn
Pee Wee Ellis – arrangements, conductor
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Bob Ciano – design
Pete Turner – photography
Steve Salmieri – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by George Benson, except where noted.
Dance – George Benson, Pee Wee Ellis
When Love Has Grown – Donny Hathaway, Gene McDaniels
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