On April 1, 2020, Ellis Louis Marsalis Jr.died aged 85. He was musician (piano) and music educator, worked with many famous musicians and bands including Ed Blackwell, Nat Adderley, Michael Caine, Art Tatum, Herry Connick Jr., Jimmy Cobb, Rich Matteson, David Benoit, Kermit Ruffins, Count Basie Orchestra, American Jazz Quintet, Irma Thomas and his sons Branford and Wynton Marsalis. As a leader he has recorded twenty albums.
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Miles Davis: Sketches of Spain
On July 18, 1960, “Columbia” label released “Sketches of Spain”, the 34th Miles Davis album. It was recorded November 15 and 20, 1959 and March 10, 1960, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero and Irving Townsend. Miles Davis and Gil Evans won the 1961 “Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition”. In 2003, the album was ranked at number 358 on Rolling Stone’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis– trumpet, flugelhorn
- Gil Evans– arranger, conductor
- Paul Chambers– bass
- Danny Bank– bass clarinet
- Bill Barber– tuba
- John Barrows– French horn
- Albert Block– flute
- James Buffington– French horn
- Eddie Caine– flute
- Earl Chapin– French horn
- Jimmy Cobb– drums
- Johnny Coles– trumpet
- Harold Feldman– clarinet, flute, oboe
- Bernie Glow– trumpet
- Dick Hixon– trombone
- Elvin Jones– percussion
- Taft Jordan– trumpet
- Jack Knitzer– bassoon
- Jose Mangual– percussion
- Jimmy McAllister– tuba
- Tony Miranda– French horn
- Louis Mucci– trumpet
- Romeo Penque– oboe
- Janet Putnam– harp
- Frank Rehak– trombone
- Ernie Royal– trumpet
- Joe Singer– French horn
Track listing:
- Concierto de Aranjuez(Adagio) – Joaquín Rodrigo
- Will o’ the Wisp – Manuel de Falla
- The Pan Piper (Alborada de Vigo) – traditional
- Saeta – Gil Evans
- Solea – Gil Evans
John Coltrane: Giant Steps
On January 27, 1960, “Atlantic” label released “Giant Steps”, the fifth John Coltrane studio album. It was recorded May – December 1959, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün.
Personnel:
- John Coltrane– tenor saxophone
- Tommy Flanagan– piano
- Wynton Kelly– piano
- Cedar Walton– piano
- Paul Chambers– bass
- Art Taylor– drums
- Jimmy Cobb– drums
- Tom Dowd – engineer
- Phil Iehle – engineer
- Marvin Israel– design
- Lee Friedlander– photography
- Nat Hentoff– liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by John Coltrane.
- Giant Steps
- Cousin Mary
- Countdown
- Spiral
- Syeeda’s Song Flute
- Naima
- P.C.
Miles Davis: Someday My Prince Will Come
In December 1961, “Columbia” label released “Someday My Prince Will Come”, the 35th Miles Davis album. It was recorded in March 1961, at “Columbia’s 30th Street Studio” in Manhattan, New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis– trumpet
- Hank Mobley– tenor saxophone
- John Coltrane– tenor saxophone
- Wynton Kelly– piano
- Paul Chambers– bass
- Jimmy Cobb– drums
- Philly Joe Jones– drums
- Fred Plaut, Frank Laico – engineer
- Bob Cato – design
- Frances Davis – cover model
Track listing:
- Someday My Prince Will Come – Frank Churchill, Larry Morey
- Old Folks – Willard Robison, Dedette Lee Hill
- Pfrancing – Miles Davis
- Drad-Dog – Miles Davis
- Teo – Miles Davis
- I Thought About You – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer
John Coltrane: Bahia
In May 1965, “Prestige” label released “Bahia”, his last album for the label. It was recorded July – December, 1958, at “Van Der Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
- John Coltrane– tenor saxophone
- Wilbur Harden– flugelhorn, trumpet
- Freddie Hubbard– trumpet
- Red Garland– piano
- Paul Chambers– bass
- Art Taylor– drums
- Jimmy Cobb– drums
Track listing:
- Bahia – Ary Barroso
- Goldsboro Express – John Coltrane
- My Ideal – Richard Whiting
- I’m a Dreamer, Aren’t We All – Ray Henderson
- Something I Dreamed Last Night – Yellen, Magidson, Fain
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