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Hank Mobley: Hank Mobley And His All Stars

In April 1957, “Blue Note” label released “Hank Mobley and His All Stars”, the seventh Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in January 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Milt Jackson – vibraphone
  • Horace Silver – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, mastering
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Mobley.

  1. Reunion
  2. Ultra Marine
  3. Don’t Walk
  4. Lower Stratosphere
  5. Mobley’s Musings

Frank Wess, John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins and Art Taylor: Wheelin’ & Dealin’

In April 1958, “Prestige” label released “Wheelin’ & Dealin’”, album by Frank Wess, John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins and Art Taylor. It was recorded in September 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
  • Paul Quinichette – tenor saxophone
  • Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Mal Waldron – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer, lacquer cut
  • Esmond Edwards – design
  • Ira Gitler – liner notes
  • Bob Weinstock – supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Mal Waldron, except where noted.

  1. Things ain’t What They Used to Be – Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons
  2. Wheelin’ (Take 2)
  3. Robbins’ Nest – Illinois Jacquet, Bob Russell, Sir Charles Thompson
  4. Dealin’ (Take 2)

The Prestige All Stars: All Day Long

In April 1957, “Prestige” label released “All Day Long”, the fifth Prestige All Stars (The) album. It was recorded in January 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Heckensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Burrell – guitar
  • Donald Byrd – trumpet
  • Frank Foster – tenor sax
  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

  1. All Day Long – Kenny Burrell
  2. Slim Jim – Donald Byrd
  3. Say Listen – Donald Byrd
  4. A.T. – Frank Foster

Lee Morgan: Introducing Lee Morgan

In December 1956, “Savoy” label released “Introducing Lee Morgan”, the second Lee Morgan album. It was recorded in November 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Ozzie Cadena.

Personnel:

  • Lee Morgan – trumpet
  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Hank Jones – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Rudy van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
  • H. Alan Stein – liner notes
  • Ozzie Cadena – supervision

Track listing:

  1. Hank’s Shout – Hank Mobley
  2. Nostalgia – Fats Navarro
  3. Bet – Doug Watkins
  4. Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise – Oscar Hammerstein, Sigmund Romberg
  5. P.S. I Love You – Gordon Jenkins, Johnny Mercer
  6. Easy Living – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
  7. That’s All – Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes

Lee Morgan: Candy

In November 1958, “Blue Note” label released “Candy”, the eight Lee Morgan album. It was recorded November 1957 – February 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lee Morgan – trumpet
  • Sonny Clark – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Emerick Bronson – photography
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Robert Levin – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Candy – Mack David, Alex Kramer, Joan Whitney
  2. Since I Fell for You – Buddy Johnson
  3. C.T.A. – Jimmy Heath
  4. All the Way – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
  5. Who Do You Love, I Hope – Irving Berlin
  6. Personality – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen

Horace Silver: Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

In October 1956, “Blue Note” label released “Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers”, a repackage of 1955 10” LPs by Horace Silver. It was recorded December 1954 – February 1955, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Horace Silver – piano
  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Kenny Dorham – trumpet
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Horace Silver, except where noted.

Originally released on 10″ LP “Horace Silver Quintet, Volume 3” 

  1. Room 608
  2. Creepin’ In
  3. Stop Time

Originally released on 10″ LP “Horace Silver Quintet Vol. 4”

  1. To Whom It May Concern
  2. Hippy
  3. The Preacher
  4. Hankerin’ – Hank Mobley
  5. Doodlin’

Hank Mobley: Hank Mobley Quartet

In October 1955, “Blue Note” label released “Hank Mobley Quartet”, the debut Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in March 1955, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Horace Silver – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Eugene St. Jean – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Mobley, except where noted.

  1. Hank’s Prank
  2. My Sin
  3. Avila and Tequila
  4. Walkin’ the Fence
  5. Love for Sale – Cole Porter
  6. Just Coolin’

Jackie McLean: Bluesnik

In February 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Bluesnik”, the 21st Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in January 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
  • Kenny Drew – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Pete La Roca – drums
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jackie McLean, except where noted.

  1. Bluesnik
  2. Goin’ ‘Way Blues
  3. Drew’s Blues – Kenny Drew
  4. Cool Green – Kenny Drew
  5. Blues Function – Freddie Hubbard
  6. Torchin’ – Kenny Drew

Kenny Burrell & Donald Byrd: All Day Long

In April 1957, “Prestige” label released “All Day Long”, album by Kenny Burrell and Donald Byrd. It was recorded in January 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Rob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Burrell – guitar
  • Donald Byrd – trumpet
  • Frank Foster – tenor sax
  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Arthur Taylor – drums

Track listing:

  1. All Day Long – Kenny Burrell
  2. Slim Jam – Donald Byrd
  3. Say Listen – Donald Byrd
  4. A. T. – Frank Foster

Donald Byrd: Fuego

In July 1960, “Blue Note” label released “Fuego”, the 17th Donald Byrd album. It was recorded in October 1959, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs”, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Donald Byrd – trumpet
  • Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
  • Duke Pearson – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Lex Humphries – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Donald Byrd.

  1. Fuego
  2. Bup a Loup
  3. Funky Mama
  4. Low Life
  5. Lament
  6. Amen