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.
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
Kids Know
I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
In June 1957, “Prestige” label released “Red Garland’s Piano”, the second Red Garland album. It was recorded March 1957 – December 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
Red Garland – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Art Taylor – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Tom Hannan – design
Bob Weinstock – supervisor
Track listing:
Please Send Me Someone to Love – Percy Mayfield
Stompin’ at the Savoy – Benny Goodman, Andy Razaf, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb
The Very Thought of You – Ray Noble
Almost Like Being in Love – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
If I Were a Bell – Frank Loesser
I Know Why (And So Do You) – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
In June 1954, “Norgran” label released “Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio #1” and “Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio #2”, the debut Lester Young albums. They were recorded in November 1952, in New York City, and were produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Lester Young – vocal, tenor saxophone
Oscar Peterson – piano
Barney Kessel – guitar
Ray Brown – double bass
J. C. Heard – drums
Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing
Ad Lib Blues – Oscar Peterson, Lester Young
I Can’t Get Started – Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin
Just You, Just Me – Jesse Greer, Raymond Klages
Almost Like Being in Love – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
Tea for Two – Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans
There Will Never Be Another You – Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
(Back Home Again In) Indiana – James F. Hanley, Ballard MacDonald
On the Sunny Side of the Street – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish
(I’m) Confessin’ (That I Love You) – Doc Daugherty, Al J. Neiburg, Ellis Reynolds
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
These Foolish Things – Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey
In April 1962, “Moodsville” label released “Good Old Broadway”, the 31st Coleman Hawkins album. It was recorded in January 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
Tommy Flanagan – piano
Major Holley – bass
Eddie Locke – drums
Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing:
I Talk to the Trees – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes – Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
Wanting You – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
Strange Music – George Forrest, Robert Wright, Edvard Grieg
The Man That Got Away – Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin
Get Out of Town – Cole Porter
Here I’ll Stay – Alan Jay Lerner, Kurt Weill
A Fellow Needs a Girl – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
In November 1962, “Riverside” label released “Full House”, the sixth Wes Montgomery album. It was recorded in June 1962, at Tsubo, Berkeley, California, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Wes Montgomery – guitar
Wynton Kelly – piano
Johnny Griffin – tenor sax
Paul Chambers – bass
Jimmy Cobb – drums
Wally Heider – engineer
Ken Deardoff – design
Jim Marshall – photography
Orrin Keepnews – liner notes
Track listing:
Full House – Wes Montgomery
I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
Blue ‘n’ Boogie – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
Cariba – Wes Montgomery
Come Rain or Come Shine – Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen
On February 28, 2020, “Fantasy” label released “American Standard”, the twentieth James Taylor studio album. It was recorded at “The Barn” in Washington, MA, “United Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles, “Treasure Isle Studios” and “Blackbird Studios” in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Dave O’Donnell, John Pizzarelli and James Taylor. “American Standard” won “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album” at the 63rd “Annual Grammy Awards”.
Personnel:
James Taylor – vocals, acoustic guitar
Kate Markowitz – vocals
Arnold McCuller – vocals
Caroline Taylor – vocals
John Pizzarelli – rhythm guitar
Michael Landau – lead guitar
Larry Goldings – piano, keyboards
Jimmy Johnson – bass
Viktor Krauss – double bass
Steve Gadd – drums
Luis Conte – percussion
Dorian Holley – vocals
Louis Marini, Jr. – saxophones, flute, clarinet
Walter Fowler – trumpets, flügelhorn
Andrea Zonn – vocals, violin
Stuart Duncan – violin
Jerry Douglas – dobro, engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering
Justin Shturtz – mastering assistant
Carrie Smith – art direction, design
Track listing:
My Blue Heaven – Walter Donaldson, George A. Whiting
Moon River – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
Teach Me Tonight – Gene de Paul,, Sammy Cahn
As Easy as Rolling Off a Log – M.K. Jerome, Jack Scholl
Almost Like Being in Love – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat – Frank Loesser
The Nearness of You – Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington
You’ve Got to be carefully Taught – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
God Bless the Child – Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.
Pennies from Heaven – Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke
My Heart Stood Still – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Ol’ Man River – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
In February 1962, “Columbia” label released “A Touch of Satin”, album by J.J. Johnson Quartet (the 21st J.J. Johnson album overall). It was recorded in December 1960 and January 1961, at “Columbia 30th Street Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
J. J. Johnson – trombone
Victor Feldman – piano, vibraphone, celeste
Sam Jones – bass
Louis Hayes – drums
Track listing:
Satin Doll – Duke Ellington
Flat Black – J. J. Johnson
Gigi – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
Bloozineff – J. J. Johnson
Jackie-ing – Thelonious Monk
Goodbye – Gordon Jenkins
Full Moon and Empty Arms – Buddy Kaye, Ted Mossman
Sophisticated Lady – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish
In January 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Una Mas”, the 17th Kenny Dorham album. It was recorded in April 1963, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Kenny Dorham – voice, trumpet
Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
Herbie Hancock – piano
Butch Warren – bass
Tony Williams – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Kenny Dorham, except where noted
Una Mas (One More Time)
Straight Ahead
Sao Paulo
If Ever I Would Leave You – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
In April 1961, “Columbia” label released “Listen to Cliff!”, the third Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded in 1960, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Norrie Paramor.
Personnel:
Cliff Richard – lead vocals
Hank Marvin – lead guitar
Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
Jet Harris – bass guitar
Tony Meehan – drums
Malcolm Addey – engineer
Track listing:
What’d I Say – Ray Charles
Blue Moon – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
True Love Will Come to You – Peter Chester, Bruce Welch
Lover – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Unchained Melody – Alex North, Hy Zaret
Idle Gossip – Floyd Huddleston, Joseph Meyer
First Lesson in Love – Peter Chester, Bruce Welch
Almost Like Being in Love – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
Beat Out Dat Rhythm on a Dream – Georges Bizet, Oscar Hammerstein II
Memories Linger On – Peter Chester, Bruce Welch
Temptation – Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed
I Live for You – Peter Chester, Bruce Welch
Sentimental Journey – Les Brown, Bud Green, Ben Homer
I Want You to Know – Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino
We Kiss in a Shadow – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
In January 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Una Mas” the 16th Kenny Dorham album. It was recorded in April 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Kenny Dorham – voice, trumpet
Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
Herbie Hancock – piano
Butch Warren – bass
Tony Williams – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Kenny Dorham, except where noted.
Una Mas (One More Time)
Straight Ahead
Sao Paolo
If Ever I Would Leave You – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
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