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Gábor Szabó: Dreams

In November 1968, “Skye” label released “Dreams”, the tenth Gábor Szabó album. It was recorded in August 1968, at “United Recording Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Gary McFarland.

Personnel:

  • Gábor Szabó – guitar
  • Jim Stewart – guitar
  • Gary McFarland – piano, arrangements
  • Louis Kabok – bass
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • Hal Gordon – percussion
  • Tony Miranda, Ray Alonge, Brooks Tillotson – French horn
  • Julius Schacter – violin
  • George Ricci – cello
  • Eddie Rice – engineer
  • Andy Richardson – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – lacquer cut
  • John Austen – illustration
  • David Stahlberg – design
  • Bill Ardis – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Gábor Szabó, except where noted.

  1. Galatea’s Guitar
  2. Half the Day is the Night – Gary McFarland
  3. Song of Injured Love – Manuel de Falla
  4. The Fortune Teller – Gábor Szabó, Louis Kabok
  5. Fire Dance – Manuel de Falla
  6. The Lady in the Moon
  7. Ferris Wheel – Donovan Leitch

Charles McPherson: Manhattan Nocturne

On April 5, 1998, “Arabesque” label released “Manhattan Nocturne”, the 20th  Charles McPherson album. It was recorded in April 1997, at “EastSide Sound” in New York City” and was produced by Charles McPherson and Daniel Criss.

Personnel:

  • Charles McPherson – alto saxophone
  • Mulgrew Miller – piano
  • Ray Drummond – double bass
  • Victor Lewis – drums
  • Bobby Sanabria – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles McPherson except where noted

  1. Evidence – Thelonious Monk
  2. You’re My Thrill – Jay Gorney, Sidney Clare
  3. Morning Dance
  4. Primal Urge
  5. Blue ‘n’ Boogie – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
  6. How Deep Is the Ocean? – Irving Berlin
  7. Manhattan Nocturne
  8. Fire Dance