Tag Archives: June 1960

Irving Joseph: Murder. Inc.

In June 1960, “Time Records” label released “Murder. Inc.”, the third Irving Joseph album. It was recorded in 1960, and was produced by Bob Shad.

Personnel:

  • Irving Joseph – conductor
  • Arpena Spargo – coordinator
  • Phil Bodner – alto saxophone
  • Saul Schlinger – baritone saxophone
  • Jimmy Maxwell – trumpet
  • Louis R, Mucci – trumpet
  • Richard Hichson – trombone
  • Tommy Mitchell – trombone
  • Phil Bodner – clarinet, flute
  • Art Ryerson – guitar
  • Barry Galbraight – guitar
  • Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar
  • Bernie Leighton – piano
  • Moe Wechsler – piano
  • George Duviver – bass
  • Milt Hinton – bass
  • Osie Johnson – drums
  • Eddie Costa – percussion
  • George Fevens – percussion
  • Phil Kraus – percussion
  • Earle Brown, John Cue, Victor Brainard – engineer
  • Saul Kessler – mastering
  • Murray Stein – design
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Irving Joseph.

  1. Prison Break
  2. State’s Evidence
  3. Third Degree
  4. The Contract
  5. We the Jury
  6. Crime Wave
  7. Stool Pigeon
  8. Bad Day in Brooklyn
  9. Murder, Inc.
  10. The Big Six
  11. Double Cross
  12. April In Brownsville

Muddy Waters: Sings “Big Bill”

In June 1960, “Chess” label released “Muddy Waters Sings “Big Bill”, the first studio and second Muddy Waters overall album. It was recorded June – August 1959, in Chicago, Illinois.

Personnel:

  • Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar
  • James Cotton – harmonica
  • Otis Spann – piano
  • Pat Hare – guitar
  • Andrew Stephenson – bass
  • Francis Clay – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Big Bill Broonzy, except where noted.

  1. Tell Me Baby
  2. Southbound Train
  3. When I Get to Thinking – Harriett Melka
  4. Just a Dream (On My Mind)
  5. Double Trouble – Harriet Melka
  6. I Feel So Good
  7. I Done Got Wise – McKinley Morganfield
  8. Mopper’s Blues
  9. Lonesome Road Blues
  10. Hey, Hey

Kenny Dorham: Jazz Contemporary

In June 1960, “Time” label released “Jazz Contemporary”, the twelve Kenny Dorham, album. It was recorded in February 1960, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Shad.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Dorham – trumpet
  • Charles Davis – baritone saxophone
  • Steve Kuhn – piano
  • Jimmy Garrison, Butch Warren – bass
  • Buddy Enlow – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Kenny Dorham, except where noted.

  1. A Waltz
  2. Monk’s Mood – Thelonious Monk
  3. In Your Own Sweet Way – Dave Brubeck
  4. Horn Salute
  5. Tonica
  6. This Love of Mine – Sol Parker, Henry W. Sanicola Jr., Frank Sinatra

Yusef Lateef: The Three Faces of Yusuf Lateef

In June 1960, “Riverside” label released “The Three Faces of Yusef Lateef”, the 13th Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded in May 1960, in New York City, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, oboe, flute
  • Hugh Lawson – piano, celeste
  • Ron Carter – cello
  • Herman Wright – bass
  • Lex Humphries – drums, timpani

Track listing:

All tracks by Yusef Lateef except where noted.

  1. Goin’ Home – Antonín Dvořák, William Arms Fisher
  2. I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So – Duke Ellington, Mack David
  3. Quarantine – Abe Woodley
  4. From Within
  5. Salt Water Blues
  6. Lateef Minor 7th – Joe Zawinul
  7. Adoration
  8. Ma (He’s Making Eyes at Me) – Sidney Clare, Con Conrad

Walter Davis Jr.: Davis Cup

In June 1960, “Blue Note” label released “Davis Cup”, the debut Walter Davis Jr. album. It was recorded in August 1959, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Walter Davis Jr.– piano
  • Donald Byrd– trumpet
  • Jackie McLean– alto saxophone
  • Sam Jones– bass
  • Art Taylor– drums

 Track listing:

 All tracks by Walter Davis Jr.

  1. ‘Smake It
  2. Loodle-Lot
  3. Sweetness
  4. Rhumba Nhumba
  5. Minor Mind
  6. Millie’s Delight