Tag Archives: February 1961

Latin Jazz Quintet & Eric Dolphy: Caribé

In February 1961, “New Jazz” label released “Caribé”, album by Latin Jazz Quintet with Eric Dolphy (the second Eric Dolphy album overall album). It was recorded in August 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
  • Gene Casey – piano
  • Bill Ellington – bass
  • Manny Ramos – drums, timbales
  • Juan Amalbert – congas
  • Charlie Simons – vibraphone
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Esmond Edwards – supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Gene Casey except where noted

  1. Caribé
  2. Blues in 6/8 – Juan Amalbert, Jose Ricci
  3. First Bass Line
  4. Mambo Ricci – Juan Amalbert, Jose Ricci
  5. Spring Is Here – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  6. Sunday Go Meetin’

The Three Sounds: Moods

In February 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Moods”, the sixth Three Sounds (The) album. It was recorded in June 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Gene Harris – piano
  • Andrew Simpkins – bass
  • Bill Dowdy – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
  • Hugh Bell – photography
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes
  • Ruth Mason – model

Track listing:

  1. Love for Sale – Cole Porter
  2. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be – Mercer Ellington
  3. On Green Dolphin Street – Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington
  4. Loose Walk – Sonny Stitt
  5. Li’l Darlin’ – Neal Hefti
  6. I’m Beginning to See the Light – Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, Harry James
  7. Tammy’s Breeze – Gene Harris
  8. Sandu – Clifford Brown

The 3 Sounds: Moods

In February 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Moods”, the seventh  3 Sounds (The) album. It was recorded on June 28, 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Gene Harris- piano
  • Andrew Simpkins- bass
  • Bill Dowdy- drums

Track listing:

  1. Love for Sale – Cole Porter
  2. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be – Mercer Ellington
  3. On Green Dolphin Street – Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington
  4. Loose Walk – Sonny Stitt
  5. Li’l Darlin – Neal Hefti
  6. I’m Beginning to See the Light – Duke Ellington, Don George, Jimmy Hodges, Harry James
  7. Tammy’s Breeze – Gene Harris
  8. Sandu – Clifford Brown