Tag Archives: Impulse!

Michael Brecker: Two Blocks From The Edge

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In May 1988, “Impulse!” label released “Two Blocks from the Edge”, the 17th Michael Brecker album (as leader or co-leader). It was recorded in 1997, “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joey Calderazzo and Michael Brecker.

Personnel:

  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone, arrangements
  • Joey Calderazzo – acoustic piano
  • James Genus – bass
  • Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts – drums
  • Don Alias – percussion
  • Joey Calderazzo – arrangements
  • James Farber – recording, mixing
  • Rory Romano – recording assistant, mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering 
  • Steve Fallone – mastering assistant
  • Hollis King – art direction
  • Kevin Gaor – design
  • Timothy White – photography
  • Gitte Gammelgaard – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Brecker, except where noted.

  1. Madame Toulouse
  2. Two Blocks from the Edge
  3. Bye George – Joey Calderazzo
  4. El Niño – Joey Calderazzo
  5. Cat’s Cradle – Joey Calderazzo
  6. The Impaler – Jeff “Tain” Watts
  7. How Long ‘Til the Sun
  8. Delta City Blues

Alice Coltrane: World Galaxy

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In May 1972, “Impulse!” label released “World Galaxy”, the sixth Alice Coltrane studio   album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Ed Michel and Alice Coltrane.

Personnel:

  • Alice Coltrane – piano, organ, harp, tanpura, percussion, arrangements
  • Frank Lowe – saxophone, percussion
  • Leroy Jenkins – violin
  • Reggie Workman – bass
  • Ben Riley – drums
  • Elayne Jones – timpani
  • Swami Satchidananda – voice

The String Orchestra

  • David Sackson – concert master
  • Arthur Aaron
  • Henry Aaron
  • Julien Barber
  • Avron Coleman
  • Harry Glickman
  • Edward Green
  • Janet Hill
  • LeRoy Jenkins
  • Joan Kalisch
  • Ronald Lipscomb
  • Seymour Miroff
  • Thomas Nickerson
  • Alan Shulman
  • Irving Spice
  • William Stone
  • Dan Turbeville – engineer assistant
  • Dennis Ferrante – engineer assistant
  • Baker Bigsby – mixing
  • Peter Max – cover design
  • Philip Melnick – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alice Coltrane, except where noted.

  1. My Favorite Things – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
  2. Galaxy Around Olodumare
  3. Galaxy In Turiya
  4. Galaxy In Satchidananda
  5. A Love Supreme – John Coltrane

Pharaoh Sanders: Karma

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In May 1969, “Impulse!” label released “Karma”, the third Pharaoh Sanders album. It was recorded in February 1969, at “RCA” in New York City, and was produced by ob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Pharoah Sanders — tenor saxophone
  • Lonnie Liston Smith — piano
  • Julius Watkins — French horn
  • James Spaulding — flute
  • Reggie Workman — bass
  • Ron Carter — bass
  • Richard Davis — bass
  • Billy Hart — drums
  • Freddie Waits — drums
  • Leon Thomas — vocal, percussion
  • Nathaniel Bettis — percussion
  • Bob Simpson – engineer
  • Robert & Barbara Flynn – cover design
  • Joe Lebow – liner design
  • Charles Stewart – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Creator Has a Master Plan (part one) – Pharaoh Sanders, Leon Thomas
  2. The Creator Has a Master Plan (part two) – Pharaoh Sanders, Leon Thomas
  3. Colors – Pharaoh Sanders, Leon Thomas

Paul Gonsalves: Cleopatra Feelin’ Jazzy

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On May 21, 1963, “Impulse!” label released “Cleopatra Feelin’ Jazzy”, the seventh Paul Gonsalves album. It was recorded in 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
  • Hank Jones – piano
  • Dick Hyman – organ
  • Kenny Burrell – guitar
  • George Duvivier – bass
  • Roy Haynes – drums
  • Manny Albam – percussion
  • Joe Lebow – design
  • Frank Gauna – photography

Track listing:

  1. Caesar and Cleopatra Theme – Alex North
  2. Antony and Cleopatra Theme – Alex North
  3. Bluz for Liz – Kenny Burrell
  4. Cleo’s Blues – Paul Gonsalves
  5. Action in Alexandria – Duke Ellington
  6. Cleo’s Asp – Kenny Burrell
  7. Cleopatra’s Lament – Manny Albam

Sons Of Kemet: Your Queen Is A Reptile

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On March 30, 2018, “Impulse!” label released “Your Queen Is a Reptile”, the third Sons of Kemet studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by Shabaka Hutchings and Dilip Harris.

Personnel:

  • Shabaka Hutchings – saxophone
  • Theon Cross – tuba
  • Seb Rochford – drums
  • Tom Skinner – drums
  • Moses Boyd – drums
  • Maxwell Hallett – drums
  • Eddie Hick – drums
  • Nubya Garcia – saxophone
  • Pete Wareham – saxophone
  • Josh Idehen – vocals
  • Congo Natty – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Shabaka Hutchings.

  1. My Queen Is Ada Eastman
  2. My Queen Is Mamie Phipps Clark
  3. My Queen Is Harriet Tubman
  4. My Queen Is Anna Julia Cooper
  5. My Queen Is Angela Davis
  6. My Queen Is Nanny of the Maroons
  7. My Queen Is Yaa Asantewaa
  8. My Queen Is Albertina Sisulu
  9. My Queen Is Doreen Lawrence

Phil Woods: Greek Cooking

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In March 1967, “Impulse!” label released “Greek Cooking”, the tenth Phil Woods album. It was recorded January – February 1967, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Phil Woods – alto saxophone
  • William Costa – accordion, marimba
  • George Mgrdichian – oud
  • Stuart Scharf – guitar
  • Chet Amsterdam – electric bass
  • Bill LaVorgna – drums
  • Souren Baronian – drums, cymbals
  • Seymour Salzberg – percussion
  • Iordanis Tsomidis – bouzouki
  • John Yalenezian – dumbeg
  • Norman Gold – arrangements


Track listing:

All tracks by Norman Gold, except where noted.

  1. Zorba the Greek – Mikis Theodorakis
  2. A Taste of Honey – Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow
  3. Theme from Anthony & Cleopatra – Alex North
  4. Got a Feelin’ – Denny Doherty, John Phillips
  5. Theme from Samson & Delilah – Victor Young
  6. Greek Cooking
  7. Nica

Gábor Szabó And Bob Thiele: Light My Fire

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In February 1968, “Impulse!” label released “Light My Fire”, album Gábor Szabó and Bob Thiele (the seventh Gábor Szabó album overall). It was recorded August – September 1967, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Gábor Szabó – guitar
  • Bob Thiele – director
  • Dennis Budimir, Louis Morell – rhythm guitar
  • Bill Plummer – sitar
  • Lincoln Mayorga – piano, harpsichord
  • Mike Melvoin – piano, organ, harpsichord
  • Max Bennett, Carol Kaye – electric bass
  • Jim Gordon, John Guerin – drums
  • Gary Coleman, Emil Richards – percussion
  • Buddy Collette, Bob Hardaway, Bud Shank – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
  • Tom Scott – tenor saxophone
  • Ollie Mitchell, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Zito, Gary Barone, Bud Brisbois – trumpet
  • Lew McCreary, Mike Barone, Dick Leith – trombone
  • Howard Johnson – tuba
  • Sid Feller – arranger
  • The California Dreamers: Ron Hicklin, Al Capps, Loren Farber, John Bahler, Tom Bahler, Ian Freebairn-Smith, Sally Stevens, Sue Allen, Jackie Ward – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Gábor Szabó, except where noted.

  1. Forest Flower – Charles Lloyd
  2. Rainy Day Woman – Bob Dylan
  3. Krishna
  4. Light My Fire – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger
  5. Fakin’ It – Paul Simon
  6. Eight Miles High – David Crosby, Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn
  7. Sophisticated Wheels

Gábor Szabó: Wind, Sky And Diamonds

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In February 1968, “Impulse!” label released “Wind, Sky and Diamonds”, the eight Gábor Szabó album. It was recorded in September 1967, at “Western Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Gábor Szabó – guitar, recitation
  • Dennis Budimir, Herb Ellis, Louis Morell, Howard Roberts – guitar
  • Bill Plummer – sitar
  • Mike Melvoin – piano, harpsichord
  • Carol Kaye, Ray Pohlman – electric bass
  • Jimmy Gordon, John Guerin – drums
  • Victor Feldman, Emil Richards – percussion
  • The California Dreamers: Ron Hicklin, Al Capps, Loren Farber, John Bahler, Tom Bahler, Ian Freebairn-Smith, Sally Stevens, Sue Allen, Jackie Ward – vocals
  • Eddie Bracket – engineer
  • Robert and Barbara Flynn – front cover design
  • Joe Lebow – liner design
  • Jim Marshall – cover photography
  • Irv Glaser – liner photography

 Track listing:

  1. San Franciscan Nights – Eric Burdon, Vic Briggs, John Weider, Barry Jenkins, Danny McCulloch
  2. A Day in the Life – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  3. Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon) – John Phillips
  4. To Sir with Love – Don Black, Mark London
  5. White Rabbit – Grace Slick
  6. Guantanamera – Joseíto Fernández
  7. Saigon Bride – Joan Baez, Nina Duscheck
  8. The End of Life – John Bahler, Tom Bahler, Gábor Szabó
  9. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  10. Are You There? – Gábor Szabó, Steve Allen
  11. W.C. Fields – John Bahler, Tom Bahler

Stanley Turrentine: Let It Go

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In February 1967, “Impulse!” label released “Let It Go”, the 20th Stanley Turrentine album. It was recorded September 1064 – April 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  • Shirley Scott – organ
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass
  • Mack Simpkins – drums
  • Otis Finch – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Joe Lebow – design
  • Robert Flynn – design
  • Charles Stewart – photography
  • Stanley Dance – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Stanley Turrentine, except where noted.

  1. Let It Go
  2. On a Clear Day You Can See Forever – Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner
  3. Ciao, Ciao
  4. T’ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It) – Sy Oliver, Trummy Young
  5. Good Lookin’ Out
  6. Sure As You’re Born – Alan Bergman, Johnny Mandel
  7. Deep Purple – Peter DeRose, Mitchell Parish

Chico Hamilton: Passin’ Thru

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In February 1967, “Impulse!” label released “Passin’ Thru”, the 20th Chico Hamilton album. It was recorded September 1964 – April 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Chico Hamilton – drums
  • Charles Lloyd – tenor saxophone, flute
  • George Bohanon – trombone, percussion
  • Gábor Szabó – guitar
  • Albert Stinson – bass
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Jim Marshall – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Lloyd, except where noted.

  1. Passin’ Thru
  2. The Second Time Around – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
  3. El Toro – Chico Hamilton, Charles Lloyd, Gabor Szabo
  4. Transfusion
  5. Lady Gabor – Gábor Szabó
  6. Lonesome Child