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.
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Dewey Redman: African Venus
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
- Take the “A” Train – Billy Strayhorn
- Turnaround – Ornette Coleman
Bobby Timmons: Do You Know the Way?
In December 1968, “Milestone” label released “Do You Know the Way?” the 18th and the final Bobby Timmons album.
Personnel:
- Bobby Timmons – piano
- Joe Beck – guitar
- Bob Cranshaw – electric bass
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
- George Sawtelle – engineer
- Roy Hagerty – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Bobby Timmons except where noted.
- The Spanish Count
- I Won’t Be Back – Joe Beck
- Last Night When We Were Young – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg
- Do You Know the Way to San Jose – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- Come Together
- Something to Live For – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
- Soul Time
- This Guy’s in Love With You – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Bobby Timmons: Got to Get It!
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
- Straight No Chaser – Thelonious Monk
- Booker’s Bossa – Walter Booker, Cedar Walton
Grant Stewart: Downtown Sounds
On December 27, 1992, “Criss Cross” label released “Downtown Sounds”, the debut Grant Stewart album. It was recorded in 1992, at “RPM Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Gerry Teekens.
Personnel:
- Grant Stewart – tenor sax
- Joe Magnarelli – trumpet
- Brad Mehldau – piano
- Peter Washington – bass
- Kenny Washington – drums
- Max Bolleman – engineer
- Gerry Teekens – design
- Ron Schwerin – photography
Track listing:
- Audobahn – Sonny Rollins
- Smada – Billy Strayhorn
- Daydream – Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, John La Touche
- From This Moment On – Cole Porter
- A Bee Has Two Brains – Johnny Ellis
- Sweet and Lovely – Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules Lemare
- Intimacy of the Blues – Billy Strayhorn
- Ko-Ko – Charlie Parker
Gene Ammons: Twisting the Jug
In December 1961, “Prestige” label released “Twisting the Jug”, the 15th Gene Ammons album. It was recorded in November 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Personnel:
- Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
- Joe Newman – trumpet
- Jack McDuff – organ
- Wendell Marshall – bass
- Walter Perkins – drums
- Ray Barretto – congas
Track listing:
All tracks by Gene Ammons except where noted
- Twistin’ the Jug
- Born to Be Blue – Mel Tormé, Robert Wells
- Satin Doll – Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn
- Moten Swing – Bennie Moten, Buster Moten
- Stormy Monday – Bob Crowder, Billy Eckstine, Earl Hines
- Down the Line
Bob Brookmeyer: Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments
In December 1961, “Verve” label released “Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments”, the 16th Bob Brookmeyer album. It was recorded in November 1961, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone, arranger
- Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, Nick Travis – trumpet
- Wayne Andre, Billy Byers, Bill Elton, Alan Raph – trombone
- Wally Kane – bassoon
- 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
- Eddie Costa – vibraphone, percussion
- Hank Jones – piano
- George Duvivier – bass
- Mel Lewis – drums
- Ralph Burns, Al Cohn, Gary McFarland, Eddie Sauter – arrangements
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
- Days Gone By; Oh My! – Gary McFarland
- Where, Oh Where – Cole Porter
Red Garland: Groovy
In December 1957, “Prestige” label released “Groovy”, the fourth Red Garland album. It was recorded in December 1956, May – August 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
- Red Garland – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
Track listing:
- C-Jam Blues – Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington
- Gone Again – Curtis Lewis, Curley Hamner, Gladys Hampton
- Will You Still Be Mine? – Matt Dennis, Tom Adair
- Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
- What Can I Say, Dear – Walter Donaldson, Abe Lyman
- Hey Now – Red Garland
Clifford Jordan: Cliff Craft
In December 1957, “Blue Note” label released “Cliff Craft”, the fourth Clifford Jordan album. It was recorded in November 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
- Art Farmer – trumpet
- Sonny Clark – piano
- George Tucker – bass
- Louis Hayes – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Cliff Jordan, except where noted.
- Laconia
- Soul-Lo Blues
- Cliff Craft
- Confirmation – Charlie Parker
- Sophisticated Lady – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish
- Anthropology – Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker
Nat Addrley: Branching Out
In December 1958, “Riverside” label released “Branching Out”, the fourth Nat Adderley album. It was recorded in September 1958, at “Reeves Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
- Nat Adderley – cornet
- Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
- Gene Harris – piano
- Andy Simpkins – bass
- Bill Dowdy – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Nat Adderley except where noted.
- Sister Caroline
- Well, You Needn’t – Thelonious Monk
- Don’t Get Around Much Anymore – Duke Ellington, Bob Russell
- I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’ – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
- Branching Out – Harold Mabern
- I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody (Like I’m Loving You) – Raymond B. Egan, Roy Marsh, Thomas Pitts
- Warm Blue Stream – Sara Cassey, Dotty Wayne
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