In November 1961, “Riverside” label released “Plus”, album by Cannonball Adderley Quintet (the 21st Cannonball Adderley album overall). It was recorded in May 1961, at “Plaza Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
On July 6, 1980, “Pablo” label released “Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark”, the 23rd Stéphane Grappelli album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Tivoli Gardens” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Stéphane Grappelli – violin
Joe Pass – guitar
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – double bass
Track listing:
It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
Time After Time – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
Let’s Fall in Love – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Crazy Rhythm – Irving Caesar, Joseph Meyer, Roger Wolfe Kahn
How Deep is the Ocean – Irving Berlin
I’ll Remember April – Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye
In December 1959, “New Jazz Label” released “That Good Feelin’”, the fourth Johnny “Hammond” Smith album. It was recorded in November 1959, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs”, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Johnny “Hammond” Smith – organ
Thornel Schwartz – guitar
George Tucker – bass
Leo Stevens – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks Johnny “Hammond” Smith except where noted.
That Good Feelin’
Bye Bye Blackbird – Mort Dixon, Ray Henderson
Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert
I’ll Remember April – Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye
In November 1956, “Atlantic” label released “Inside Hi-Fi”, the eleventh Lee Konitz album. It was recorded September – October 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.
Personnel:
Lee Konitz – alto and tenor saxophone
Billy Bauer – guitar
Sal Mosca – piano
Peter Ind – bass
Arnold Fishkin – bass
Dick Scott (Tox Drohar) – drums
Track listing
Kary’s Trance – Lee Konitz
Everything Happens to Me – Matt Dennis, Tom Adair
Sweet and Lovely – Gus Arnheim, Jules LeMare, Harry Tobias
On May 4, 1966, “Motown” label released “Up-Tight”, the fifth Stevie Wonder album. It was recorded 1962 – 1966, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Henry Cosby, Willam “Mickey” Stevenson, Clarence Paul, Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier.
Personnel:
Stevie Wonder – lead and harmony vocals, harmonica, keyboards, percussion
Clarence Paul – co-lead vocals
Levi Stubbs – co-lead vocals
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Lawrence Payton, Renaldo “Obie” Benson – backing vocals
The Andantes – backing vocals
Pat Lewis – backing vocals
The Originals – backing vocals
The Temptations – backing vocals
The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Detroit Symphony Orchestra – instrumentation
Track listing:
Love a Go Go – Beth Beatty, Ernie Shelby
Hold Me – Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder
Blowin’ in the Wind – Bob Dylan
Nothing’s Too Good for My Baby – Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, William Stevenson
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:
Falling in Love with Love – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Head Start – Keter Betts
Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
Teach Me Tonight – Gene de Paul, Sammy Cahn
Blue Monk – Thelonious Monk
Blue Mance – Junior Mance
Shepherd of the Night Flock – Duke Ellington
If I Had You – Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Ted Shapiro
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free – Billy Taylor
In December 1978, “Enja” label released “Ballads & Blues”, the 16th Tommy Flanagan album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Penthouse Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Matthias Winckelman and Horst Weber.
In December 1978, “Bee Hive” label released “Neo/Nistico”, the fifth Sal Nistico album. It was recorded in November 1978, at “Master Sound Productions” in Franklin Square, New York, and was produced by Jim Neumann and Fred Norsworthy.
Personnel:
Sal Nistico – tenor saxophone
Nick Brignola – baritone saxophone
Ted Curson – trumpet
Ronnie Mathews – piano
Sam Jones – bass
Roy Haynes – drums
Track listing:
Anthropology – Charlie Parker
You Don’t Know What Love Is – Gene De Paul, Don Raye
In December 1976, “CTI” label released “The Fox”, the 18th Urbie Green album. It was recorded July – November 1976, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Urbie Green – trombone
Fred Gripper – electric piano
Barry Miles – piano, keyboards
Mike Abene – piano
Toots Thielmans – harmonica, whistle
Eric Gale – guitar
Anthony Jackson – electric bass
George Mraz – bass
Jimmy Madison – drums
Andy Newmark – drums
Sue Evans – percussion
Nicky Marrero – percussion
Mike Mainieri – vibraphone
Joe Farrell – flute, soprano saxophone
Jeremy Steig – flute
David Matthews – arrangements, footsteps
Track listing:
Another Star – Stevie Wonder
Goodbye – Gordon Jenkins
Mertensia – David Matthews
You Don’t Know What Love Is – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
