On January 16, 2021, Julian Clifford Mance, Jr. aka Junior Mance died aged 92. He was musician (piano) and composer, one of the main figures of the Hard bop jazz scene. He recorded and performed with some of the biggest names of jazz, blues and soul music including Gene Amons, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Sonny Stitt, Dinah Washington, Wynton Kelly, Cannonball Adderley, Dexter Gordon, Nat Adderley, Joe Gordon, Bennie Green, Al Grey, Ernie Andrews, Johnny Griffin, Art Blakey, Cliford Brown, Benny Carter, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Cleveland, Arnett Cobb, Red Holloway, Jose James, Ray Crawford, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Eddie Jefferson, Aretha Franklin, Etta Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Irene Kral, Jay Leonhart, Les McCann, Paul Gonsalves, Howard McGhee, The Metronomes, Virgil Gonsalves, James Moody, Wild Bill Moore, Barbara Morrison, Sandy Mosse, Leo Parker, Ken Peplowski, Billie Poole, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Alvin Queen, Jimmy Scott, Arnold Sterling, Sonny Stitt, Clark Terry, Frank Vignola, Wilbur Ware, Ben Webster, Joe Williams, Marion Williams, and Leo Wright. As leader, Monce released 56 albums (live and studio). In 2007, Mance and his wife Gloria started their own record label “JunGlo”.
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Benny Golsons: Benny Golson’s New York Scene
In January 1959, “Contemporary” label released “Benny Golson’s New York Scene”, the debut Benny Golson album. It was recorded in October 1957, in New York City, and was produced by Nat Hentoff.
Personnel:
- Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
- Art Farmer – trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
- Julius Watkins – French horn
- Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone
- Sahib Shihab – baritone saxophone
- Wynton Kelly – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Benny Golson except where noted.
- Something in B flat – Ray Bryant
- Whisper Not
- Step Lightly
- Just by Myself
- Blues It
- You’re Mine, You – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
- Capri – Gigi Gryce
Art Blakey: Art Blakey Big Band
In January 1959, “Bethlehem” label released “Art Blakey Big Band”, the third Art Blakey album. It was recorded in December 1957, in New York City, and was produced by Lee Kraft.
Personnel:
- Art Blakey – drums
- Ray Copeland, Bill Hardman, Idrees Sulieman, Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston – trombone
- Bill Graham, Sahib Shihab – alto saxophone
- Al Cohn, John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
- Bill Slapin – baritone saxophone
- Walter Bishop, Jr. – piano
- Wendell Marshall – bass
Track listing:
- Midriff – Gerald Valentine
- Ain’t Life Grand – Al Cohn
- Tippin’ – Donald Byrd
- Pristine – John Coltrane
- El Toro Valiente – Charles Gambel, Chiefy Salaam
- The Kiss of No Return – Charles Gambel, Chiefy Salaam
- Late Date – Melba Liston
- The Outer World – Al Cohn
Quincy Jones: The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones
In December 1959, “Mercury” label released “The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones”, the sixth Quincy Jones album. It was recorded in November 1959, at “Fine Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Qunicy Jones.
Personnel:
- Quincy Jones – conductor
- Art Farmer, Lennie Johnson, Jimmy Maxwell, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis – trumpet
- Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak – trombone
- Julius Watkins – French horn
- Porter Kilbert, Phil Woods – alto saxophone
- Budd Johnson – tenor saxophone
- Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo
- Sahib Shihab – baritone saxophone
- Patti Bown – piano
- Les Spann – guitar, flute
- Buddy Jones, Buddy Catlett – bass
- Don Lamond – drums
- Ralph Burns, Al Cohn, Bill Potts, Ernie Wilkins – arranger
Track listing:
- Lester Leaps In – Lester Young
- Ghana – Ernie Wilkins
- Caravan – Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
- Everybody’s Blues – Ernie Wilkins
- Cherokee (Indian Love Song) – Ray Noble
- Air Mail Special – Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, Jimmy Mundy
- They Say It’s Wonderful – Irving Berlin
- Chant of the Weed – Don Redman
- I Never Has Seen Snow – Harold Arlen, Truman Capote
- Eesom – Bill Potts
Wilbur Cobb
On May 24, 2020, Wilbur James Cobb died aged 91. He was musician (drums), one of the most influential and respected drummers in Jazz music. He has recorded and performed with many musicians including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Dinah Washington, Pearl Bailey, Clark Terry, Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Wynton Kelly, Stan Getz, Wes Montgomery, Art Pepper, Gil Evans, Paul Chambers, Kenny Burrell, J. J. Johnson, Sonny Stitt, Nat Adderley, Phil Upchurch, Benny Golson, Hank Jones, Ron Carter, George Coleman, Fathead Newman, Geri Allen, Earl Bostic, Leo Parker, Charlie Rouse, Ernie Royal, Philly Joe Jones, Bobby Timmons, Walter Booker, Jerome Richardson, Joey DeFrancesco, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cleveland, Sam Jones, Red Garland, Joe Henderson, Eddie Gómez, Bill Evans, Jeremy Steig, Richard Wyands, Peter Bernstein, Walter Bishop, Jr., Richie Cole, Nancy Wilson, Ricky Ford, David Amram, Donald Byrd, Kenny Barron and Toshiko Akiyoshi. Cobb recorded 17 albums as a leader.
Oscar Peterson: With Respect To Nat
In December 1965, “Limelight” label released “With Respect to Nat”, Oscar Peterson tribute album to Nat King Cole, who had died earlier that year. It was recorded October – November 1965, and was produced by Jack Tracy.
Personnel:
- Oscar Peterson— vocals, piano
- Herb Ellis, Barry Galbraith— guitar
- Hank Jones— piano
- Ray Brown, Richard Davis— double bass
- Mel Lewis— drums
- Phil Woods— alto saxophone
- Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, J. Johnson— trombone
- Tony Studd — bass trombone
- Seldon Powell— alto flute, tenor flute
- Jerome Richardson— bass flute, tenor flute
- John Frosk, Joe Newman— trumpet
- Ernie Royal, Danny Stiles — trumpet, flugelhorn
- Manny Albam— arrangements, conductor
Track listing:
- When My Sugar Walks Down the Street – Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh, Irving Mills
- It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
- Walkin’ My Baby Back Home – Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk
- Sweet Lorraine – Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish
- Unforgettable – Irving Gordon
- Little Girl – Francis Henry, Matt Hyde
- Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good to You – Andy Razaf, Don Redman
- Orange Colored Sky – Milton DeLugg, William Stein
- Straighten Up and Fly Right – Nat King Cole, Irving Mills
- Calypso Blues – Clifford Carmen, Cole, Don George
- What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry? – Walter Donaldson, Abe Lyman
- Easy Listening Blues – Nadine Robinson
Aretha Franklin: Soul 69
On January 17, 1969, “Atlantic” label released “Soul ’69”, the fourteen Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded April 17–18 and September 24, 1968, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler.
Personnel:
- Aretha Franklin – vocals, piano
- Kenny Burrell– guitar
- Jimmy Johnson– guitar
- Junior Mance– piano
- Spooner Oldham– organ
- Joe Zawinul– organ, piano, Fender Rhodes
- Ron Carter– bass guitar
- Jerry Jemmott– bass guitar
- Tommy Cogbill– bass guitar
- Bruno Carr – drums
- Roger Hawkins– drums
- Grady Tate– drums
- Jack Jennings – vibraphone
- Louie Goicdecha, Manuel Gonzales – percussion
- David Newman– tenor saxophone, flute
- King Curtis, Seldon Powell– tenor saxophone
- George Dorsey, Frank Wess– alto saxophone
- Pepper Adams– baritone saxophone
- Joe Newman, Bernie Glow, Richard Williams, Snook Young, Ernie Royal– trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Benny Powell, Thomas Mitchell – trombone
- Evelyn Greene, Wyline Ivy – backing vocals
- Arif Mardin – arrangements
Track listing:
- Ramblin’ – Big Maybelle
- Today I Sing the Blues – Curtis Reginald Lewis
- River’s Invitation – Percy Mayfield
- Pitiful – Rosie Marie McCoy, Charlie Singleton
- Crazy He Calls Me – Bob Russell, Carl Sigman
- Bring It On Home to Me – Sam Cooke
- Tracks of My Tears – Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin
- If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody – Rudy Clark
- Gentle on My Mind – John Hartford
- So Long – Russ Morgan, Remus Harris, Irving Melsher
- I’ll Never Be Free – Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss
- Elusive Butterfly – Bob Lind
Miles Davis: Miles Ahead
On October 21, 1957, “Columbia” label released “Miles Ahead”, the second Miles Davis album for this label. It was recorded May 6, 10, 23, 27 – August 22, 1957, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian and Cal Lampley.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis – flugelhorn
- Gil Evans– arrangements, conductor
- Bernie Glow– lead trumpet
- Ernie Royal, Louis Mucci, Taft Jordan, John Carisi– trumpet
- Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Bennett – trombone
- Tom Mitchell – bass trombone
- Willie Ruff, Tony Miranda, Jim Buffington – French horn
- Bill Barber– tuba
- Lee Konitz– alto sax
- Danny Bank– bass clarinet
- Romeo Penque, Sid Cooper – flute, clarinet
- Wynton Kelly- piano
- Paul Chambers– double bass
- Art Taylor– drums
Track listing:
- Springsville – John Carisi
- The Maids of Cadiz – Léo Delibes
- The Duke – Dave Brubeck
- My Ship – Kurt Weill
- Miles Ahead – Miles Davis, Gil Evans
- Blues for Pablo – Gil Evans
- New Rhumba – Ahmad Jamal
- Medley Pt. 1: The Meaning of the Blues – Bobby Troup, Leah Worth
- Medley Pt. 2: Lament – J. Johnson
- I Don’t Wanna Be Kissed (By Anyone but You) – Jack Elliot, Harold Spina
Jimmy Smith: The Cat
In September 1964, “Verve” label released “The Cat”, the sixth Jimmy Smith album for the label. It was recorded in April 1964, in Englewood, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Jimmy Smith– organ
- Kenny Burrell– guitar
- George Duvivier– bass
- Grady Tate– drums
- Phil Kraus – percussion
- Snooky Young – trumpet
- Thad Jones – trumpet
- Ernie Royal – trumpet
- Jimmy Maxwell – trumpet
- Marky Markowitz – trumpet
- Bernie Glow– trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland– trombone
- Urbie Green – trombone
- Tony Studd – bass trombone
- Ray Alonge – French horn
- Earl Chapin – French horn
- Bill Correa – French horn
- Jimmy Buffington – French horn
- Don Butterfield– tuba
- Lalo Schifrin– arrangements, conductor
Track listing:
- Theme from Joy House – Lalo Schifrin
- The Cat” (from Joy House) – Lalo Schifrin, Rick Ward
- Basin Street Blues – Spencer Williams
- Main Title from The Carpetbaggers – Elmer Bernstein, Ray Colcord
- Chicago Serenade – Eddie Harris
- Louis Blues – W.C. Handy
- Delon’s Blues – Jimmy Smith
- Blues in the Night – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
James Brown: Soul on Top
In April 1970, “King” label released “Soul on Top”, the 32nd James Brown studio album. It was recorded November 1969, and was produced by James Brown.
Personnel:
- James Brown- vocal
- Oliver Nelson- arranger and conductor
- Ernie Watts- alto saxophone
- Joe Romano – alto saxophone
- Maceo Parker- tenor saxophone
- Buddy Collette- tenor saxophone
- Pete Christlieb- tenor saxophone
- Jim Mulidore – baritone saxophone
- Al Aarons- trumpet
- Chuck Findley- trumpet
- John Audino – trumpet
- Tom Porello – trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland- trombone
- Nick DiMaio – trombone
- Kenny Shroyer – trombone
- Bill Tole – trombone
- Frank Vincent – piano
- Bill Pitman- guitar
- Louis Shelton- guitar
- Ray Brown- bass
- Louis Bellson- drums, bandleader
- Jack Arnold – percussion
Track listing:
- That’s My Desire – Helmy Kressa, Caroll Loveday
- Your Cheatin’ Heart – Hank Williams
- What Kind of Fool Am I – Leslie Bircusse, Anthony Newley
- It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World – James Brown, Betty Jean Newsome
- The Man in the Glass – Bud Hobgood
- It’s magic – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
- September Song – Maxwell Anderson, Kurt Weill
- For Once in My Life – Ron Miller, Orlando Murden
- Every Day I Have the Blues – Memphis Slim
- I Need Your Key (To Turn Me On) – Louie Bellson
- Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag – James Brown
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