In April 1957, “Columbia” label released “Such Sweet Thunder”, album by Duke Ellington. It was recorded in August 1956 – May 1957, and was produced by Irving Townsend.
Personnel:
Duke Ellington – piano, conductor
Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone
Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
Russell Procope – clarinet, alto saxophone
Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
Harry Carney – bass clarinet, baritone saxophone
Cat Anderson – trumpet
Clark Terry – trumpet
Ray Nance – trumpet
Willie Cook – trumpet
Quentin Jackson – trombone
John Sanders – trombone
Britt Woodman – trombone
Jimmy Woode – bass
Sam Woodyard – drums
Billy Strayhorn – orchestration
Irving Townsend – liner notes
Howard Fritzson – art direction
Don Hunstein – photography
Randall Martin – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
Such Sweet Thunder
Sonnet for Caesar
Sonnet to Hank Cinq
Lady Mac
Sonnet in Search of a Moor
The Telecasters
Up and Down, Up and Down (I Will Lead Them Up and Down)
On March 11, 2003, “High Note” label released “Smooth Sailing” the 30th and the final Teddy Edwards album. It was recorded in 2001 at “M&I Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Houston Person.
Personnel:
Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone
Richard Wyands – piano
Ray Drummond – double bass
Chip White – drums
Track listing:
Going Home – Teddy Edwards
All Too Soon – Duke Ellington, Carl Sigman
Hank’s Tune – Hank Mobley
Indian Summer – Victor Herbert, Al Dubin
Robbin’s Nest – Illinois Jacquet, Bob Russell
It’s the Talk of the Town – Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes
Smooth Sailing – Arnett Cobb
Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
On March 10, 1995, “Atlantic” label released “The Real Quiet Storm”, the third James Carter studio album. It was recorded October – November 1994, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Yves Beauvais.
Personnel:
James Carter – soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, bass flute, bass clarinet
On March 8, 2005, “Koch” label released “Silver Rain”, the sixth Marcus Miller studio album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Absolut Beats” in Dallas, TX, “Camel Island Studios” in Los Angeles, “Hannibal Studios” in Santa Monica, CA, “HIt Factory”, “The Dormitory” in New York City, “Vertical Sound Studios” in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Marcus Miller and David Isaac.
On January 21, 2014, “High Note” label released “Icons & Influences”, the 32nd George Cables album. It was recorded in September 2013, at “Systems Two” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by George Cables.
On December 29, 2020, Claude Bolling died aged 90. He was musician (piano), composer, and arranger. He wrote music for more than one hundred movies, collaborated with classical musicians, but also with musicians from various genres including Alexandre Lagoya, Pinchas Zukerman, Maurice André, and Yo-Yo Ma. Bolling has worked with some of the biggest names in the jazz music including Roy Eldridge, Kenny Clarke. Oscar Peterson, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington, Stéphane Grappelli, and Django Reinhardt. As leader he released 24 albums.
In December 1992, “Evidence” label released “African Venus” the twelve Dewey Redman album. It was recorded in December 1992, at “Sound on Sound Studio” in New York City and was produced by Inc. Big Apple Productions.
Personnel:
Dewey Redman – alto and tenor saxophone, musette
Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone
Charles Eubanks – piano
Anthony Cox – bass
Carl Allen – drums
Danny Sadownick – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Dewey Redman except where noted.
African Venus
Venus and Mars
Mr. Sandman – Pat Ballard
Echo Prayer
Satin Doll – Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn
In December 1967, “Milestone” label released “Got to Get It!” the 17th Bobby Timmons album. It was recorded November – December 1967, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City.
Personnel:
Bobby Timmons – piano
Jimmy Owens – trumpet, flugelhorn
Hubert Laws – flute
Joe Farrell, James Moody – flute, tenor saxophone
George Barrow – baritone saxophone
Joe Beck, Howard Collins, Eric Gale – guitar
Ron Carter – bass
Jimmy Cobb, Billy Higgins – drums
Tom McIntosh – arrangements, conductor
Unidentified vocals
Elvin Campbell – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by Bobby Timmons except where noted.
If You Ain’t Got It (I Got to Get It Somewhere) – Tom McIntosh
Up, Up and Away – Jimmy Webb
Travelin’ Light – Jimmy Mundy, Trummy Young, Johnny Mercer
Come Sunday – Duke Ellington
One Down
So Tired
Here’s That Rainy Day – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
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