On March 28, 2021, Malcolm Cecil died aged 84. He was musician (bass, double bass, synthesizer), in the late 1950s founded The Jazz Corners, performed and recorded with Dick Morrisey, Ronnie Scott, Tony Crombie, Gil Scott Heron, The Isley Brothers, Jim Hall, Bill Augustine, and was member of the band Blues Incorporated. With Robert Margouleff he formed the duo TONTO’s Expanding Head Band, based on combination of synthesizers, described by magazine “Rolling Stone” as revolutionary. As leader, Cecil released one album.
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Gerry Mulligan: Night Lights
In December 1963, “Philips” label released “Night Lights”, the 36th Gerry Mulligan album. It was recorded September – October 1963, at “Nola Penthouse Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Hal Mooney.
Personnel:
- Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone, piano
- Art Farmer – flugelhorn
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
- Jim Hall – guitar
- Bill Crow – bass
- Dave Bailey – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Gerry Mulligan except where noted.
- Night Lights
- Morning of the Carnival – Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria
- In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning – David Mann, Bob Hilliard
- Prelude in E Minor – Frédéric Chopin
- Festival Minor
- Tell Me When
Sonny Rollins: The Standard Sonny Rollins
In August 1964, “RCA Victor” label released “The Standard Sonny Rollins”, the 23rd Sonny Rollins album. It was recorded June – July 1064, in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.
Personnel:
- Sonny Rollins– tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock- piano
- Jim Hall- guitar
- David Izenzon- bass
- Teddy Smith– bass
- Bob Cranshaw– bass
- Stu Martin- drums
- Mickey Roker– drums
Track listing:
- Autumn Nocturne – Kim Gannon, Josef Myrow
- Night and Day- Cole Porter
- Love Letters – Edward Heyman, Victor Young
- My One and Only Love – Robert Mellin, Guy Wood
- Three Little Words – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
- Trav’lin’ Light – Johnny Mercer, Jimmy Mundy, Trummy Young
- I’ll Be Seeing You – Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal
- My Ship – Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill
- It Could Happen to You – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
- Long Ago (and Far Away) – George Gershwin, Jerome Kern
Sonny Rollins: What’s New
In August 1962, “RCA Victor” label released “What’s New?” the 20th Sonny Rollins album. It was recorded April – May 1962, in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian and John Snyder.
Personnel:
- Sonny Rollins– tenor saxophone
- Jim Hall– guitar
- Bob Cranshaw– bass
- Ben Riley– drums
- Denis Charles – percussion
- Frank Charles – percussion
- Willie Rodriguez – percussion
- Candido– percussion
- Jay Newland – engineer
- Ray Hall – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Sonny Rollins except where noted.
- If Ever I Would Leave You – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
- Jungoso
- Bluesongo
- The Night Has a Thousand Eyes – Buddy Bernier, Jerry Brainin
- Brown Skin Girl – Norman Span
Bill Evans And Jim Hall: Undercurrent
In August 1962, “United Artists” label released “Undercurrent”, an album by Bill Evans and Jim Hall. It was recorded April – May 1962, at “Sound Makers” in New York City, and was produced by Alan Douglas.
Personnel:
- Bill Evans– piano
- Jim Hall– guitar
Track listing:
- My Funny Valentine – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
- I Hear a Rhapsody – Jack Baker, George Fragos, Dick Gasparre
- Dream Gypsy – Judith Veevers
- Romain – Jim Hall
- Skating in Central Park – John Lewis
- Darn That Dream – Eddie DeLange, Jimmy Van Heusen
Frankie Miller: Full House
In June 1977, “Chrysalis” label released “Full House”, the fourth Frankie Miller studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Chris Thomas.
Personnel:
- Frankie Miller – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Ray Minhinnet – lead guitar
- Chris Spedding– guitar
- Rabbit, Gary Brooker– keyboards
- Jim Hall – piano, organ
- Chrissy Stewart – bass guitar
- Graham Deakin– drums
- The Memphis Horns- horn section
- Peter Knight – orchestral arrangements
- Steve Nye – engineer
- Nigel Walker – engineer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Frankie Miller, except where noted.
- Be Good to Yourself – Andy Fraser
- The Doodle Song
- Jealous Guy – John Lennon
- Searching – Peter Knight, Bob Johnson
- Love Letters – Edward Heyman, Victor Young
- Take Good Care of Yourself – Jimmy Doris
- Down the Honky Tonk
- This Love of Mine – Frankie Miller, Robin Trower
- Let the Candlelight Shine
- (I’ll Never) Live in Vain
John Lewis
On March 29, 2001, John Aaron Lewis died aged 80. He was musician (piano), composer and arranger, best known as the founder and musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet. Lewis recorded and performed with number of musicians, including Bill Perkins, Jim Hall, Percy Heath, Chico Hamilton, Sacha Distel, Gunther Schuller, Svend Asmussen, Albert Mangelsdorff, Helen Merrill, Christian Escoudé, Hank Jones, Lew Tabackin, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis Nonet, Harold Farberman, Clifford Brown, Ruth Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson, Joe Newman, Sonny Stitt and J. J. Johnson.
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