In October 1953, “Blue Note” label released “Miles Davis Vol. 2”, the fifth Miles Davis album (released as 10” LP). It was recorded in April 1953, at “WOR Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
On October 5, 1993, “GRP” label released “Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live!”, album by the GRP All-Star Big Band. It was recorded in January 1993, at “Gotanda Kan-i Hoken Hall” in Tokyo, Japan, and was produced by Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen, Michael Abene and Gretchen Hoffmann Abene.
Personnel:
Dave Grusin – piano
Tom Scott – conductor, soprano, tenor and baritone sax
Eric Marienthal – soprano and alto saxophones
Nelson Rangell – soprano and alto saxophones, flute
Bob Mintzer – soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet
Ernie Watts – soprano and tenor saxophones
Arturo Sandoval –trumpet, flugelhorn
Chuck Findley – trumpet, flugelhorn
Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
Byron Stripling – trumpet, flugelhorn
George Bohanon – trombone
Phillip Bent – flute
Eddie Daniels – clarinet
Russell Ferrante – piano
John Patitucci – bass
Dave Weckl – drums
Gary Burton – vibraphone
Gary Lindsay – arrangements
Bernie Kirsh – engineer, mixing
Keiichi Yamada – engineer assistant
Darren Mora – engineer assistant, mixing
Wally Traugott – mastering
Dan Serrano – art direction
Scott Johnson – art direction
Alba Acevedo – design
Yasuhisa Yoneda – photography
Katsuya Koike – photography
Geoff Mayfield – liner notes
Michael Landy – post-production
Joseph Doughney – post-production
Diane Dragonette – assistant coordinator, production coordination
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
In June 1963, “Blue Note” label released “It Just Got to Be”, the tenth Three Sounds (The) album. It was recorded in December 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Gene Harris – piano
Andrew Simpkins – double bass
Bill Dowdy – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Reid Miles – design
Francis Wolff – photography
Les David – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Gene Harris, except where noted.
One for Renee
Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young
It Just Got to Be
If I Were a Bell – Frank Loesser
Blue ‘n’ Boogie – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
The Nearness of You – Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington
In May 1958, “Blue Note” label released “Sonny Clark Trio”, the fourth Sonny Clark album. It was recorded in October 1957, and “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Sonny Clark – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Philly Joe Jones – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Reid Miles – design
Francis Wolff – photography
Leonard Feather – liner notes
Track listing:
Be-Bop – Dizzy Gillespie
I Didn’t Knew What Time It Was – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Two Bass Hit – Dizzy Gillespie, John Lewis
Tadd’s Delight – Tadd Dameron
Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
I’ll Remember Aprill – Gene DePaul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye
In March 1963, “Philips” label released “New Wave!”, the 37th Dizzy Gillespie album. It was recorded May – July 1962, in New York City and Juan-les-Pins, France, and was produced by Quincy Jones.
Personnel:
Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet, arrangements
Leo Wright – alto saxophone, flute
Charlie Ventura – tenor and bass saxophone
Lalo Schifrin – piano, arrangements
Bola Sete – guitar
Elek Bacsik – guitar
Jose Paula – vocal, guitar, tamboura, percussion
Chris White – bass
Rudy Collins – drums
Carmen Costa – vocal, maracas, cabasa, güiro
Pepito Riestra – percussion
Fred Schnell – photography
Track listing:
In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town – Joe Young, John Siras, Little Jack Little
Careless Love – Dizzy Gillespie
Chega de Saudade – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes
Taboo – Sidney Keith Russell
One Note Samba – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça
Manhã de Carnaval – Antonio Naria, Luiz Bonfa
Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You – Andy Razaf, Don Redman
In March 1958, “Verve” label released “Duets”, the 26th Dizzy Gillespie album. It was recorded in December 1957, at “Nola Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.
In February 1959, “Riverside” label released “Things Are Getting Better”, the 11th Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded in October 1958, at “Reeves Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
Milt Jackson – vibes
Wynton Kelly – piano
Percy Heath – bass
Art Blakey – drums
Jack Higgins – engineer
Harris Levine – design
Paul Bacon – design
Ken Braren – design
Charles Stewart – cover photography
Lawrence N. Shustak – liner photography
Orin Keepnews – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, except where noted.
Blues Oriental – Milt Jackson
Things Are Getting Better
Serves Me Right (Take 5) – Buddy Johnson
Groovin’ High – Dizzy Gillespie
The Sidewalks of New York (Take 5) – James W. Blake, Charles B. Lawlor
In December 1983, “Pablo” label released “A Tribute to My Friends”, the 183rd Oscar Peterson album. It was recorded in November 1983, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Oscar Peterson – piano
Joe Pass – guitar
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – double bass
Martin Drew – drums
Phil Edwards – engineer
Joe Gastwirt – lacquer cut
Sheldon Marks – layout, design
Norman Granz – layout, design, liner notes
Track listing:
Blueberry Hill – Vincent Rose, Al Lewis, Larry Stock
Sometimes I’m Happy (Sometimes I’m Blue) – Clifford Grey, Leo Robin, Vincent Youmans
Stuffy – Coleman Hawkins
Birk’s Works – Dizzy Gillespie
Cotton Tail – Duke Ellington
Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?) – Jimmy Davis, Roger (“Ram”) Ramirez, James Sherman
A-Tisket, A-Tasket – Van Alexander, Ella Fitzgerald
In December 1965, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Gil Fuller & the Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra featuring Dizzy Gillespie”, album by Gil Fuller featuring Dizzy Gillespie (second Gil Fuller album overall). It was recorded in October 1965, at “Pacific Jazz Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Bock.
Personnel:
Gil Fuller – conductor, arrangements
Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
Gabe Baltazar, Buddy Collette – alto saxophone
Bill Green, Carrington Visor – tenor saxophone
Jack Nimitz – baritone saxophone
John Audino, Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison, Freddie Hill, Melvin Moore – trumpet
Sam Cassano, David Duke, Herman Lebow, Alan Robinson – French horn
Jim Amlotte, Bob Fitzpatrick, Lester Robinson – trombone
Dennis Budimir – guitar
Phil Moore – piano
Jimmy Bond – bass
Earl Palmer – drums
Richard Bock – recording
Ron McMaster – mastering
Achille Perilli – painting
Arthur Adams – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Gil Fuller except where notes.
Man from Monterey – Phil Moore
Angel City
Love Theme from the Sandpiper – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
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