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Randy Weston: Blue Moses

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In June 1972, “CTI” label released “Blue Moses”, the 21st Randy Weston album. It was recorded March – April 1972, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Randy Weston – electric piano
  • Grover Washington, Jr. – tenor saxophone
  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
  • John Frosk, Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Garnett Brown, Warren Covington – trombone
  • Wayne Andre – trombone, baritone horn
  • Paul Faulise – bass trombone
  • James Buffington, Brooks Tillotson – French horn
  • Hubert Laws – flute, alto flute, bass flute, piccolo
  • Romeo Penque – clarinet, flute, alto flute, bass flute, piccolo, oboe, English horn
  • George Marge – clarinet, flute, alto flute, bass flute, English horn
  • David Horowitz – synthesizer
  • Ron Carter, Vishnu Bill Wood – bass
  • Billy Cobham – drums
  • Phil Kraus, Airto Moreira, Azzedin Weston – percussion
  • Madame Meddah – vocals
  • Don Sebesky – arrangements, conductor
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Bob Ciano – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Weston.

  1. Ifrane
  2. Ganawa (Blue Moses)
  3. Night in Medina
  4. Marrakesh Blues

Cameo: Secret Omen

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On June 25, 1979, “Chocolate City” label released “Secret Omen”, the fourth Cameo studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “H&L Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Larry Blackmon.

Personnel:

  • Anthony Lockett – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, percussion
  • Gregory Johnson – vocals, keyboards, piano
  • Aaron Mills – bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Larry Blackmon – lead vocals, drums, percussion
  • Damon Mendes – percussion
  • Fred Wells – guitar
  • Randy Stern – keyboards
  • Arnett Leftenant – tenor saxophone, percussion, backing vocals
  • Nathan Leftenant, Arthur Young – trumpet
  • Carl Harleston – trombone
  • Seldon Powell, George Marge – flute
  • Angel Allende – conga
  • Tomi Jenkins, Wayne Cooper – vocals
  • Irving Spice’s Strings – strings

Track listing:

  1. Energy – Larry Blackmon
  2. I Just Want to Be – Larry Blackmon, Gregory Johnson
  3. Find My Way – Johnny Melfi
  4. Macho – Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins, Nathan Leftenant
  5. The Rock – Larry Blackmon
  6. Sparkle – Larry Blackmon, Anthony Lockett
  7. New York – Larry Blackmon, Anthony Lockett, Aaron Mills

Gil Evans: The Individualism Of Gil Evans

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In September 1964, “Verve” label released “The Individualism of Gil Evans”, the sixth Gil Evans album. It was recorded September 1963, April, May, July and October 1964, at “A&R Studios” and “Webster Hall” in New York City, “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Gil Evans – piano, arrangements, conductor
  • Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
  • Phil Woods – solo alto saxophone
  • Wayne Shorter – solo tenor saxophone
  • Johnny Coles – solo trumpet
  • Thad Jones – trumpet
  • Ernie Royal – trumpet
  • Bernie Glow – trumpet
  • Louis Mucci – trumpet
  • Jimmy Knepper – trombone
  • Frank Rehak – trombone
  • Jimmy Cleveland – solo trombone
  • Tony Studd – trombone
  • Bill Barber – tuba
  • Eric Dolphy – flute, bass clarinet, alto saxophone
  • Jerome Richardson – reeds, woodwinds
  • Bob Tricarico – reeds, woodwinds
  • Garvin Bushell – reeds, woodwinds
  • Andy Fitzgerald – reeds, woodwinds
  • George Marge – reeds, woodwinds
  • Al Block – solo flute
  • Julius Watkins – French horn
  • Gil Cohen – French horn
  • Don Corado – French horn
  • Bob Northern – French horn
  • Jimmy Buffington – French horn
  • Ray Alonge – French horn
  • Pete Levin – French Horn
  • Harry Lookofsky – tenor violin
  • Bob Maxwell – harp
  • Margaret Ross – harp
  • Kenny Burrell – guitar
  • Barry Galbraith – guitar
  • Gary Peacock – bass
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Richard Davis – bass
  • Ben Tucker – bass
  • Milt Hinton – bass
  • Elvin Jones – solo drums
  • Osie Johnson – drums
  • Val Valentin – director of engineering
  • Bob Simpson – engineer
  • Phil Ramone – engineer
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Gene Lees – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Time of the Barracudas – Miles Davis, Gil Evans
  2. The Barbara Song – Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
  3. Las Vegas Tango – Gil Evans
  4. Flute Song/Hotel Me – Miles Davis, Gil Evans
  5. El Toreador – Gil Evans

John Denver: Aerie

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On November 28, 1971, “RCA” label released “Aerie”, the fifth John Denver studio album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Milton Okun.

Personnel:

  • John Denver – vocals, 6 and 12-string guitar, arrangements
  • Mike Taylor – guitar, dobro, arrangements
  • Paul Prestopino – banjo, dobro, guitar
  • Eric Weissberg – banjo, fiddle, pedal steel guitar
  • Paul Griffin – piano, organ
  • Toots Thielemans – harmonica
  • Richard Kniss – bass, arrangements
  • Gary Chester – drums, percussion
  • Al Rogers – percussion
  • George Marge – woodwind
  • Kenneth Boaz – vocals
  • Paula Ballan – vocals
  • Diane Kniss – vocals
  • Turnpike Tom – vocals
  • Alec White – vocals
  • Mary Angela White – vocals
  • Barbara Carlson – vocals
  • Andromeda Quasar – vocals
  • Bill Danoff – vocals
  • Keith Lane – vocals
  • Candy Ledbetter – vocals
  • Ron Ledbetter – vocals
  • Elizabeth Lindsay – vocals
  • Steve Mandell – vocals
  • Anne Denver – vocals
  • Taffy Nivert – vocals
  • Jim Crotty – recording
  • Ray Hall – recording, mixing
  • Pat Martin – recording technician
  • Gus Mossler – recording technician
  • Tom Brown – recording technician
  • Joe Stelmach – design
  • Pat Benson – photography

Track listing:

  1. Starwood in Aspen – John Denver
  2. Everyday – Buddy Holly, Norman Perry
  3. Casey Last Ride – Kris Kristofferson
  4. City of New Orleans – Steve Goodman
  5. Friends with You – Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert
  6. 60 Second Song for a Bank, with the Phrase “May We Help You Today” – John Denver
  7. Blow Up Your TV (Spanish Pipe Dream) – John Prine
  8. All of My Memories – John Denver
  9. She Won’t Let Me Fly Away – Bill Danoff
  10. Readjustment Blues – Bill Danoff
  11. The Eagle and the Hawk – John Denver, Mike Taylor
  12. Tools – John Denver

Eumir Deodato: Prelude

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In January 1973, “CTI” label released “Prelude”, the eighth Eumir Deodato studio album. It was recorded in September 1972, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Eumir Deodato – piano, electric piano, conductor, arranger
  • John Tropea – electric guitar
  • Jay Berliner – guitar
  • Ron Carter – electric bass, bass
  • Stanley Clarke – electric bass
  • Billy Cobham – drums
  • Airto Moreira – percussion
  • Ray Barretto – congas
  • Hubert Laws – flute
  • John Frosk – trumpet
  • Marky Markowitz – trumpet
  • Joe Shepley – trumpet
  • Marvin Stamm – trumpet
  • Wayne Andre – trombone
  • Garnett Brown – trombone
  • Paul Faulise – trombone
  • George Strakey – trombone
  • Bill Watrous – trombone
  • Jim Buffington – French horn
  • Peter Gordon – French horn
  • Phil Bodner – flute
  • George Marge – flute
  • Romeo Penque – flute
  • Max Ellen – violin
  • Paul Gershman – violin
  • Emanuel Green – violin
  • Harry Lookofsky – violin
  • David Nadien – violin
  • Gene Orloff – violin
  • Eliot Rosoff – violin
  • Emanuel Vardi – viola
  • Al Brown – viola
  • Harvey Shapiro – cello
  • Seymore Barab – cello
  • Charles McKracken – cello
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Bob Ciano = design

Track listing:

  1. Also Sprach Zarathustra – Richard Strauss
  2. Spirit of Summer – Eumir Deodato
  3. Carly & Carole – Eumir Deodato
  4. Baubles, Bangles and Beads – Robert Wright, George Forrest
  5. Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun – Claude Debussy
  6. September 13 – Emir Deodato, Billy Cobham

Freddie Hubbard: Sky Dive

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In January 1973, “CTI” label released “Sky Dive”, the twentieth Freddie Hubbard album. It was recorded in October 1972, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Hubbard: trumpet
  • Keith Jarrett: piano, electric piano
  • George Benson: guitar
  • Ron Carter: bass
  • Billy Cobham: drums
  • Ray Barretto, Airto Moreira: percussion
  • Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm: trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown: trombone
  • Paul Faulise: bass trombone
  • Tony Price: tuba
  • Hubert Laws: flute, alto flute, bass flute
  • Phil Bodner: flute, alto flute, bass clarinet, piccolo
  • George Marge: alto clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Wally Kane: bass clarinet, piccolo
  • Romeo Penque: flute, alto flute, clarinet, oboe, English horn
  • Don Sebesky: arranger, conductor
  • Bob Ciano – design

Track listing:

  1. Povo – Freddie Hubbard
  2. In a Mist – Bix Beiderbecke
  3. The Godfather (Theme) – Nino Rota
  4. Sky Dive – Freddie Hubbard

Nat Adderley: Calling Out Loud

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In December 1968, “CTI” label released “Calling Out Loud”, the 16th Nat Adderley album. It was recorded November – December 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Nat Adderley – cornet
  • Paul Ingraham – french horn
  • Seldon Powell, Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Richard Henderson – saxophones
  • Hubert Laws – flute, piccolo
  • Don MacCourt – bassoon
  • George Marge – clarinet, english horn, saxophone
  • Romeo Penque – bass clarinet
  • Joe Zawinul – electric piano
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Leo Morris – drums
  • Bill Fischer – arrangements, conductor

All tracks by Nat Adderley except where noted

  1. Biafra
  2. Haifa
  3. St. M – William S. Fischer
  4. Grey Moss – Joe Zawinul
  5. Nobody Knows – William S. Fischer
  6. Comin’ Out the Shadows
  7. Ivan’s Holiday – Joe Zawinul
  8. Calling Out Loud – Nat Adderley, William S. Fischer

George Benson: Bad Benson

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On October 13, 1974, “CTI” label released “Bad Benson”, the twelve George Benson album. It was recorded April – June 1974, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • George Benson – guitar
  • Phil Upchurch – guitar, electric bass, percussion, musical concept
  • Kenny Barron – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • Garnett Brown, Warren Covington, Wayne Andre – trombone
  • Paul Faulise – bass trombone
  • Alan Rubin, Joe Shepley, John Frosk – trumpet
  • Phil Bodner – English horn, clarinet, alto flute
  • George Marge – English horn, flute, piccolo flute
  • Ray Beckenstein – flute
  • Al Regni – flute, clarinet
  • Brooks Tillotson, Jim Buffington – French horn
  • Margaret Ross – harp
  • Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken, Frank Levy, Jesse Levy, Paul Tobias, Seymour Barab – cello
  • Don Sebesky – arrangements, conductor
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer, mastering
  • Bob Ciano – album’s design
  • Ben Rose – cover photography
  • Pete Turner – liner photography

Track listing:

  1. Take Five – Paul Desmond
  2. Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Johnny Mandel
  3. My Latin Brother – George Benson
  4. No Sooner Said Than Done – Phil Upchurch
  5. Full Compass – Phil Upchurch
  6. The Changing World – George Benson, Art Gore

Eumir Deodato: Deodato 2

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On July 18, 1973, “CTI” label released “Deodato 2”, the second Eumir Deodato studio album. It was recorded April – May 1973, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Eumir Deodato – keyboards, acoustic and electric piano
  • John Tropea – guitars
  • John Giulino – bass
  • Stanley Clarke – bass
  • Alvin Brehm, Russell Savakus – arco bass
  • Billy Cobham, Rick Marotta – drums
  • Gilmore Degap, Rubens Bassini – congas, percussion
  • Joe Temperley – baritone sax
  • George Marge, Hubert Laws, Jerry Dodgion, Romeo Penque – flute
  • Tony Studd – bass trombone
  • Garnett Brown, Wayne Andre – trombone
  • Brooks Tillotson, Jim Buffington – French horn
  • Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, Jon Faddis – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, Victor Paz – trumpet
  • David Nadien, Elliot Rosoff, Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff, Harold Kohon, Harry Cykman, Harry Glickman, Harry Lookofsky, Irving Spice, Joe Malin, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman: violin
  • Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi – viola
  • Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken, George Ricci – cello

 Track listing:

  1. Nights in White Satin – Justin Hayward
  2. Pavane for a Dead Princess – Maurice Ravel
  3. Skyscrapers – Eumir Deodato
  4. Super Strut – Eumir Deodato
  5. Rhapsody in Blue – George Gershwin, arrangement and adaptation by Eumir Deodato