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Warne Marsh: Same

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In November 1958, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, third Warne Marsh album. It was recorded December 1957 – January 1958, in New York City, and was produced by Lennie Tristano.

Personnel:

  • Warne Marsh – tenor saxophone
  • Ronnie Ball – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Philly Joe Jones, Paul Motian – drums

Track listing:

  1. Too Close for Comfort – Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, George David Weiss
  2. Yardbird Suite – Charlie Parker
  3. It’s All Right with Me – Cole Porter
  4. My Melancholy Baby – Ernie Burnett, George Norton
  5. Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don’t Tease Me) – Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines
  6. Excerpt – Warne Marsh

Lou Donaldson: A Man with a Horn

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On October 19, 1999, “Blue Note” label released “A Man with a Horn”, the 16th Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in September 1961 – June 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
  • Irvin Stokes – trumpet
  • Brother Jack McDuff – organ
  • Big John Patton – organ
  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Joe Dukes – drums
  • Ben Dixon – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.

  1. Misty – Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner
  2. Hippity Hop
  3. Please – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
  4. My Melancholy Baby – Ernie Burnett, George Norton
  5. The Man With The Horn – Eddie DeLange, Jack Jenney, Bonnie Lake
  6. Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White) – Louis Guglielmi
  7. Prisoner of Love – Russ Columbo, Clarence Gaskill, Leo Robin
  8. Soul Meetin’
  9. Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish

Sonny Rollins: Rollins Plays For Bird

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In July 1957, “Prestige” label released “Rollins Plays for Bird”, the seventh Sonny Rollins album. It was recorded in October 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
  • Kenny Dorham – trumpet
  • Wade Legge – piano
  • George Morrow – bass
  • Max Roach – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Ira Gitler – liner notes
  • Bob Weinstock – supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Rollins, except where noted.

  1. Bird Medley: I Remember You/My Melancholy Baby/Old Folks/They Can’t Take That Away From Me/Just Friends/My Little Suede Shoes/Star Eyes – Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger/Ernie Burnett, George A. Norton/Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison/George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin/John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis/Charlie Parker/Gene DePaul, Don Raye
  2. Kids Know
  3. I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe

John Abercrombie Quartet: 39 Steps

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On September 30, 2013, “ECM” label released “39 Steps”, the 44th John Abercrombie album. It was recorded in April 2013, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • John Abercrombie– guitar
  • Marc Copland– piano
  • Drew Gress– double bass
  • Joey Baron– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Abercrombie except where noted.

  1. Vertigo
  2. LST – Marc Copland
  3. Bacharach
  4. Greenstreet
  5. As It Stands
  6. Spellbound – Marc Copland
  7. Another Ralph’s
  8. Shadow of a Doubt – John Abercrombie, Marc Copland, Joey Baron, Drew Gress
  9. 39 Steps
  10. Melancholy Baby – Ernie Burnett, George A. Norton

Bill Evans: A Simple Matter of Conviction

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In 1967, “Verve” label released “A Simple Matter of Conviction”, the 32nd Bill Evans album. It was recorded on October 4, 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Bill Evans- piano
  • Eddie Gómez- bass
  • Shelly Manne- drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Acy Lehman – design
  • Chuck Stewart – photography

Track listing:

  1. A Simple Matter of Conviction – Bill Evans
  2. Stella by Starlight – Victor Young, Ned Washington
  3. Unless It’s You (Orbit) – Bill Evans
  4. Laura – Mercer, Raksin
  5. My Melancholy Baby – Ernie Burnett, George Norton, W. E. Watson
  6. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – Bassman, Ned Washington
  7. Star Eyes – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
  8. Only Child – Bill Evans
  9. These Things Called Changes – Bill Evans