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Lee Morgan: The Sidewinder

On July 21, 1964, “Blue Note” label released “The Sidewinder”, the 15th Lee Morgan album. It was recorded in December 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lee Morgan – trumpet
  • Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
  • Barry Harris – piano
  • Bob Cranshaw – double bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Lee Morgan.

  1. The Sidewinder
  2. Totem Pole
  3. Gary’s Notebook
  4. Boy, What a Night
  5. Hocus-Pocus

Lou Donaldson: Everything I Play Is Funky

In June 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Everything I Play is Funky”, the 33rd Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded August 1969 – January 1970, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – voice, alto and baritone saxophone
  • Blue Mitchell, Eddie Williams – trumpet
  • Lonnie Smith, Charles Earland – Hammond organ
  • Melvin Sparks – guitar
  • Jimmy Lewis – Fender bass
  • Idris Muhammad – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Bob Venosa/ Havona – design
  • Charles Keddie – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.

  1. Everything I Do Goth Be Funky (From Now On) – Allen Toussaint
  2. Hamp’s Hump – Paul Hampton
  3. Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen, E.Y. “Yip” Harburg
  4. Donkey Walk
  5. West Indian Daddy
  6. Minor Bash

Roland Kirk: Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith

In June 1967, “Verve” label released “Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith”, the 14th Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in May 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Roland Kirk – tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute
  • Lonnie Liston Smith – piano
  • Ronnie Boykins – bass
  • Grady Tate – drums
  • Rudy van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Roland Kirk, except where noted.

  1. Blue Rol
  2. Alfie – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  3. Why Don’t They Know
  4. Silverlization
  5. Fall Out
  6. Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith
  7. Stompin’ Grounds
  8. It’s a Grand Night for Swinging – Billy Taylor

Lou Donaldson: Good Gracious!

In June 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Good Gracious!”, the 18th Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in January 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Big John Patton – organ
  • Ben Dixon – drums

All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.

  1. Bad John
  2. The Holy Ghost
  3. Cherry – Don Redman
  4. Caracas
  5. Good Gracious
  6. Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me – Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler

Clark Terry: Clark Terry Plays the Jazz Version of All American

In June 1962, “Moodsville” label released “Clark Terry Plays the Jazz Version of All American”, the tenth Clark Terry album. It was recorded in May 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, Nes Jersey.

Personnel:

  • Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Budd Johnson – tenor saxophone
  • George Barrow – baritone saxophone
  • Lester Robinson – trombone
  • Eddie Costa – piano, vibraphone
  • Art Davis – bass
  • Ed Shaughnessy – drums
  • Oliver Nelson – arrangements
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Lee Adams and Charles Strouse.

  1. What a Country
  2. Same Language
  3. If I Were You
  4. I’ve Just Seen Her
  5. Once upon a Time
  6. Nightlife
  7. It’s Fun to Think
  8. The Fight Song

Hank Mobley: Roll Call

In June 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Roll Call”, the 13th Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Art Blakey – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Mobley, except where noted.

  1. Roll Call
  2. My Groove Your Move
  3. Take Your Pick
  4. A Baptist Beat
  5. The More I See You – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
  6. The Breakdown

Jackie McLean & Tina Brooks: Street Singer

On June 6, 1980, “Blue Note (Japanese)” label released “Street Singer”, album by Jackie McLean & Tina Brooks. It was recorded in September 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Tina Brooks – tenor saxophone
  • Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Kenny Drew – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

  1. Melonae’s Dance – Jackie McLean
  2. Appointment in Ghana – Jackie McLean
  3. Medina – Tina Brooks
  4. Isle of Java – Tina Brooks
  5. Street Singer – Tina Brooks
  6. A Ballad for Doll – Jackie McLean

Kenny Burrell: Midnight Blue

In May 1963, “Blue Note” label released “Midnight Blue”, the 17th Kenny Burrell album. It was recorded in January 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion, Michael Cuscuna and Tom Vasatka.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Burrell – guitar
  • Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  • Major Holley – bass 
  • Bill English – drums 
  • Ray Barretto – conga 
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer, remastering
  • Gordon Jee – creative director
  • Eric Bernhardi – design
  • Reid Miles – design, typography
  • Francis Wolff – photography, cover photography
  • Leonard Feather – original liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Kenny Burrell, except where noted.

  1. Chitlins con Carne
  2. Mule – Kenny Burrell, Major Holley Jr.
  3. Soul Lament
  4. Midnight Blue
  5. Wavy Gravy
  6. Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good to You – Andy Razaf, Don Redman
  7. Saturday Night Blues

Junior Mance: Blue Mance

On April 25, 1995, “Chiaroscuro” label released “Blue Mance”, the 24th Junior Mance album. It was recorded in May 1994, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Hank O’Neal.

Personnel:

  • Junior Mance – piano
  • Keter Betts – bass
  • Jackie Williams – drums

Track listing:

  1. Falling in Love with Love – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  2. Head Start – Keter Betts
  3. Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
  4. Teach Me Tonight – Gene de Paul, Sammy Cahn
  5. Blue Monk – Thelonious Monk
  6. Blue Mance – Junior Mance
  7. Shepherd of the Night Flock – Duke Ellington
  8. If I Had You – Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Ted Shapiro
  9. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free – Billy Taylor
  10. Jazzspeak

Lou Donaldson: The Natural Soul

In March 1963, “Blue Note” label released “The Natural Soul”, the 17th Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in May 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
  • Tommy Turrentine – trumpet
  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Big John Patton – organ
  • Ben Dixon – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.

  1. Funky Mama – Big John Patton
  2. Love Walked In – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  3. Spaceman Twist
  4. Sow Belly Blues
  5. That’s All – Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes
  6. Nice ‘n’ Greasy – John Adriano Acea