In April 1970, “Verve” label released “Alone”, the 36th Bill Evans album. It was recorded September – October 1968, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Helen Keane.
Personnel:
Bill Evans – piano
Val Valentin – director of engineering
Roy Hall – engineer
Sid Maurer – art direction
Nancy Reiner – cover art
Mickey Leonard – supervising consultant
Track listing:
Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
A Time for Love – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
Midnight Mood – Joe Zawinul, Ben Raleigh
On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) – Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner
On March 5, 1956, “Capitol” label released “Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!”, the tenth Frank Sinatra studio album. It was recorded October 1955 – January 1956, at “Capitol Studio A” in Hollywood, and was produced by Voyle Gilmore.
Personnel:
Frank Sinatra – vocal
Bill Miller – piano
George Van Eps – guitar
Mahlon Clark, Justin Gordon, Champ Webb, Robert Lawson – saxophone
Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Sherock, Zeke Zarchy, Johnny Best, Mickey Mangano, Mannie Klein, Harry Edison – trumpet
Joe Howard, Milt Bernhart, Dick Noel, Paul Tanner, Jimmy Priddy, Juan Tizol – trombone
George Roberts – bass trombone
Willie Schwartz, Harry Klee – alto clarinet
Nathan Ross, Alex Murray, Henry Hill, Alex Beller, Walter Edelstein, Victor Bay, Paul Nero, Harold Dicterow, David Frisina, Mischa Russell, Felix Slatkin, Paul Shure, Marshall Sosson, Dan Lube, Harry Bluestone, Emo Neufeld, Samuel Cytron, Robert Gross, Alex Murray – violin
Maxine Johnson, Milton Thomas, Alvin Dinkin, David Sterkin, Paul Robyn – viola
Eleanor Slatkin, Ennio Bolognini, Ray Kramer, Edgar Lustgarten, Cy Bernard – cello
Kathryn Julye – harp
Joe Comfort – bass
Alvin Stoller – drums
Irving Cottler – drums
Frank Flynn – percussion
Clark Yocum, Allan Davies, Charles Schrouder, Lee Gotch – vocals
Nelson Riddle – arrangements
John Palladino – engineer
Track listing:
You Make Me Feel So Young – Josef Myrow, Mack Gordon
It Happened in Monterey – Mabel Wayne, Billy Rose
You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me – Harry Warren, Al Dubin
You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me – Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal, Pierre Norman
Too Marvelous for Words – Richard Whiting, Johnny Mercer
Old Devil Moon – Burton Lane, E. Y. Harburg
Pennies from Heaven – Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke
Love Is Here to Stay – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Cole Porter
I Thought About You – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer
We’ll Be Together Again – Carl T. Fischer, Frankie Laine
In March 1959, “Mercury” label released “Vaughan and Violins”, the eleventh Sarah Vaughan album. It was recorded in July 1958, and was produced by Jack Tracy.
Personnel:
Sarah Vaughan – vocals
Marcel Hrasko – alto saxophone
Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
Jo Hrasko – baritone saxophone
William Boucya – baritone saxophone
Pierre Culaz – guitar
Ronnell Bright – piano
Richard Davis – bass
Pierre Michelot – bass
Kenny Clarke – drums
Michel Hausser – vibraphone
Quincy Jones – arrangements, conductor
Track listing:
Please Be Kind – Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set – Dorcas Cochran, Quincy Jones, Henri Salvador
Live for Love – Paul Misraki, Carl Sigman
Misty – Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner
I’m Lost – Otis René
Love Me – John Lehmann, John Lewis
That’s All – Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes
Day by Day – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
Gone with the Wind – Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel
In February 1957, “Prestige” label released “Jackie’s Pal”, the fourth Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in August 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
Bill Hardman – trumpet
Mal Waldron – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Philly Joe Jones – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
Bob Weinstock – cover
Tom Hannan – cover
Track listing:
Sweet Doll – Jackie McLean
Just for Marty – Bill Hardman
Dee’s Dilemma – Mal Waldron
Sublues – Bill Hardman
Steeplechase – Charlie Parker
It Could Happen to You – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
In February 1956, “Norgran” label released “Ellis in Wonderland”, the debut Herb Ellis album. It was recorded December 1955 – January 1956, in Hollywood, and was produced by Ken Druker.
Personnel:
Herb Ellis – guitar
Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
Jimmy Giuffre – baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Harry “Sweets” Edison – trumpet
Oscar Peterson – piano
Ray Brown – double bass
Alvin Stoller – drums
Track listing:
Sweetheart Blues – Herb Ellis
Somebody Loves Me – Buddy SeSylva, George Gershwin, Ballard McDonald
It Could Happen to You – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
Pogo – Herb Ellis
Detour Ahead – Herb Ellis, Lou Carter, Johnny Frigo
Elis in Wonderland – Herb Ellis
Have You Met Miss Jones – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
In December 1969, “Verve” label released “Didn’t We”, the 58th Stan Getz album. It was recorded September – October 1969, and was produced by Johnny Pate.
Personnel:
Stan Getz – tenor saxophone
Unidentified orchestra
Johnny Pate – arrangements, conductor
Val Valentin – engineer
Sid Maurer – art direction
Michael Mendel – design
Dom Cerulli – liner notes
Track listing:
Didn’t We – Jimmy Webb
The Shining Sea – Johnny Mandel
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes – Buddy Bernier, Jerry Brainin
In December 1968, “Verve” label released “Willow Weep for Me”, a posthumous Wes Montgomery album. The album was produced by Esmond Edwards. At the “Grammy Awards” of 1970 “Willow Weep for Me” won the “Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group”.
Personnel:
Wes Montgomery – guitar
Wynton Kelly – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Jimmy Cobb – drums
Claus Ogerman – arrangements, conductor
Val Valentin – engineer
Dick Smith – art direction
Gerry Low – artwork
Charles Stewart – photography
Richard Lamb – liner notes
Track listing:
Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
Impressions – John Coltrane
Portrait of Jenny – Gordon Burdge, Russel Robinson
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
Oh, You Crazy Moon – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
In December 1962, “Prestige” label released “Trackin’”, the 37th Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis album. It was recorded in November 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Ozzie Cadena.
Personnel:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – tenor saxophone
Paul Weeden – guitar
Don Patterson – organ
George Duvivier – bass
Billy James – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Dan Morgenstern – liner notes
Ozzie Cadena – supervision
Track listing:
There Will Never Be Another You – Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
What’s New? – Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart
Too Marvelous for Words – Johnny Mercer, Richard A. Whiting
A Foggy Day – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Beano – John Campbell
Day by Day – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
Robbins Nest – Illinois Jacquet, Bob Russell, Sir Charles Thompson
In December 1966, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Bud Shank & the Sax Section”, the 34th Bud Shank album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Richard Bock.
Personnel:
Bud Shank – soprano and alto saxophone
Bill Perkins – alto saxophone
Bob Cooper, Bob Hardaway – tenor saxophone
John Lowe, Jack Nimitz – baritone saxophone
Dennis Budimir – guitar
Ray Brown – bass
Larry Bunker – drums
Bob Florence – arrangements, conductor
Track listing:
Summer Samba (So Nice) – Marcos Valle, Paulo Sérgio Valle, Norman Gimbel
On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) – Alan Jay Lerner, Burton Lane
Sidewinder – Lee Morgan
Summertime – George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
And I Love Her – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
The Grass Is Greener – Howlett Smith, Spence Maxwell
Work Song – Nat Adderley
Reza – Edu Lobo, Ruy Guerra
Take Five – Paul Desmond
Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
A Time for Love – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
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