In August 1961, “Contemporary” label released “For Real!”, the tenth Hampton Hawes album. It was recorded in March 1958, at “Contemporary Records Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
Personnel:
Hampton Hawes – piano
Harold Land – tenor saxophone
Scott LaFaro – bass
Frank Butler – drums
Track listing:
Hip – Hampton Hawes
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams – Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll
On March 22, 2019, “Prairie Star Records” label released “If It Ain’t Love”, the second Patrice Jégou studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by David Paich, Yinka Oyelese, Mike Lang, Mark Kibble and Jorge Calandrelli.
Personnel:
Patrice Jegou – vocals
Mark Kibble – vocals, percussion
Alvin Chea – vocals
Take 6 – vocals
Ramón Stagnaro – guitar, acoustic guitar
Larry Koonse – acoustic guitar, guitar
Michael Thompson – electric guitar
Dean Parks – guitar
Yaron Gershovsky – piano
Mike Lang – piano, Rhodes
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards
David Lang – Wurlitzer
David Paich – Hammond B-3, piano
The Clayton – Hamilton Orchestra
Sam Levine – alto saxophone
Tom Scott – tenor saxophone
Doug Moffet – tenor and baritone saxophone
Gilbert Castellanos – trumpet
Steve Patrick, Mike Barry – trumpet
Roy Agee – trombone
Kevin Axt – bass
Abraham Laboirel, Sr. – bass
Boris Kozlov – bass
Cliff Almond – drums
Steve Ferrone – drums
John “J.R.” Robinson – drums
Ray Brinker – drums
Luis Conte – percussion
Lenny Castro – percussion
Bill Cantos, Kurt Lykes, Jamie McCrary, Jason Morales, Melodye Perry, Alfie Silas. Tiffany Smith, Tata Vega – choir
Track listing:
Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
Jersey Bounce – Tiny Bradshaw, Buddy Feyne, Eddie Johnson, Bobby Plater
Baubles, Bangles and beads – George Forest, Robert Wright
Yes We Can, Can – Allen Toussaint
I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here Today – Will Jennings, Joe Sample
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams – Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll
If It Ain’t Love – Andy Razaf, Donald Redman, Thaomas Fats Waller
Estate (Summer) – Bruno Brighetti, Bruno Martino
Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
Waltz for Debby – Bill Evans, Gene Lees
Losing You – Randy Newman
Just Squeeze Me – Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines
Where Do You Start – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Johnny Mandel
Remembrances – Peter Getz, Brian Hobbs, Mike Lang
Please Send Me Someone to Love – Percy Mayfield
It Might be You – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Dave Grusin
In June 1963, “Riverside” label released “Interplay”, the thirteenth Bill Evans album. It was recorded in July 1962, at “Sound Makers Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Bill Evans – piano
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
Jim Hall – guitar
Percy Heath – bass
Philly Joe Jones – drums
Track listing:
You and the Night and the Music – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
When You Wish upon a Star – Leigh Harline, Ned Washington
I’ll Never Smile Again (take 7; original take) – Ruth Lowe
Interplay – Bill Evans
You Go to My Head – J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) – Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll
On March 19, 1962, “Columbia” label released “The Electrifying Aretha Franklin”, the second Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded July – December 1961, January 1962, at “Columbia Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by John H. Hammond.
Personnel:
Aretha Franklin– vocals, piano
John H. Hammond– personal supervisor
Richard Wess – arrangements
Track listing:
You Made Me Love You – Joe McCarthy, James Vincent Monaco
I Told You So – John Leslie McFarland
Rock-a-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody – Sam M. Lewis, Jean Schwartz, Joe Young
Nobody Like You – James Cleveland
Exactly Like You – Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields
It’s So Heartbreakin’ – John Leslie McFarland
Rough Lover – John Leslie McFarland
Blue Holiday – Willie Denson, Luther Dixon
Just for You – Bailey, John Leslie McFarland
That Lucky Old Sun(Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) – Haven Gillespie, Harry Beasley Smith
I Surrender, Dear – Harry Barris, Gordon Clifford
Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
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