In January 1961, “New Jazz” label released “Looking Ahead”, the debut Ken McIntyre album. It was recorded in June 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Ken McIntyre – alto saxophone, flute
Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
In December 1968, “Columbia” label released “Filles de Kilimanjaro”, the 40th Miles Davis album. It was recorded June – September 1968, at “Columbia 30th Street” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Mecero.
On December 11, 1984, “Columbia” label released “Various Positions”, the seventh Leonard Cohen studio album. It was recorded in June 1983, at “Quadrasonic Sound” in New York City, and was produced by John Lissauer.
Personnel:
Leonard Cohen – vocals, guitar, photography
Jennifer Warnes – vocals
Sid McGinnis – guitar
John Lissauer – piano, keyboard orchestrations, backing vocals
In December 1955, “Atlantic” label released “Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh”, album by Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh (the ninth Lee Konitz album overall, the second Warne Marsh album overall). It was recorded in June 1955, in New York City, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.
On December 4, 1977, “RCA” label released “Taken by Force”, the fifth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded June – October 1977, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommeinn, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals
Ulrich Roth – lead guitar
Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar
Francis Buchholz – bass guitar
Herman Rarebell – drums, percussion
Dieter Dierks – engineer, mixing
Michael von Gimbut – cover photography
Track listing:
Steamrock Fever – Rudolph Schenker, Klaus Meine
We’ll Burn the Sky – Rudolph Schenker, Monika Dannemann
I’ve Got to Be Free – Ulrich Roth
The Riot of Your Time – Rudolph Schenker, Klaus Meine
The Sails of Charon – Ulrich Roth
Your Light – Ulrich Roth
He’s a Woman-She’s a Man – Rudolph Schenker, Herman Rarebell
Born to Touch Your Feelings – Rudolph Schenker, Klaus Meine
In November 1975, “Grunt” label released “Yellow Fever”, the sixth Hot Tuna album. It was recorded June – August 1975, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Mallory Earl, Jorma kaukonen, Jack Casady and Bob Steeler.
Personnel:
Jorma Kaukonen – vocals, guitars
Jack Casady – bass
Bob Steeler – drums
John Sherman – 2nd guitar
Nick Buck – synthesizer
Mallory Earl – engineer
Steve Malcolm – engineer assistant
Rick Collins – mastering
Acy Lehman – art direction
Gribbitt – design
Mick Haggerty – illustration
Pat Leraci – production coordinator
Track listing:
Baby What You Want Me to Do – Jimmy Reed
Hot Jelly Roll Blues – George Carter
Free Rein – Jorma Kaukonen, Paul Ziegler
Sunrise Dance with the Devil – Jorma Kaukonen
Song for Fire Maiden – Jorma Kaukonen, Greg Douglass
Bar Room Crystal Ball – Jorma Kaukonen
Half/Time Saturation – Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Bob Steeler
In November 1967, “Capitol” label released “74 Miles Away”, album by Cannonbal Adderley Quintet (38th Cannonball Adderley album overall). It was recorded June – July 1967, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by David Axelrod.
Personnel:
Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
Nat Adderley – vocal, cornet
Joe Zawinul – keyboards
Victor Gaskin – bass
Roy McCurdy – drums
Leonard Feather – liner notes
Track listing:
Do Do Do (What Now Is Next) – Nat Adderley, Gail Fisher
I Remember Bird – Leonard Feather
Walk Tall (Baby, That’s What I Need) – Queen Esther Marrow, Jim Rein, Joe Zawinul
In November 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Sunday Mornin’”, the fourth Grant Green album. It was recorded in June 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Grant Green – guitar
Kenny Drew – piano
Ben Tucker – bass
Ben Dixon – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Reid Miles – design
Francis Wolff – photography
Joe Goldberg – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Grant Green except where noted.
Freedom March
Sunday Mornin’
Exodus – Ernest Gold
God Bless the Child – Arthur Herzog, Jr. Billie Holiday
On November 17, 1971, “Columbia” label released “Live-Evil”, album of live and studio recordings by Miles Davis. It was recorded February – June 1970, at “Columbia Studio B” in New York City, December 1970, at “The Cellar Door” in Washington, D.C., and was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
Miles Davis – trumpet, electric trumpet with wah-wah
Herbie Hancock – electric piano
Chick Corea – electric piano
Keith Jarrett – electric piano, organ
Joe Zawinul – electric piano
Khalil Balakrishna – electric sitar
Gary Bartz – soprano and alto saxophone
Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone
Steve Grossman – soprano saxophone
John McLaughlin – electric guitar
Dave Holland – acoustic and electric bass
Ron Carter – acoustic bass
Michael Henderson – electric bass
Hermeto Pascoal – vocals, voice, drums, electric piano, whistling
Jack DeJohnette – drums
Billy Cobham – drums
Airto Moreira – percussion
Track listing:
Sivad – Miles Davis
Little Church – Hermeto Pascoal
Medley: Gemini/Double Image – Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul
What I Say – Miles Davis
Nem Um Talvez – Hermeto Pascoal
Selim – Hermeto Pascoal
Funky Tonk – Miles Davis
Inamorata and Narration by Conrad Roberts – Miles Davis
In November 1962, “Riverside” label released “Full House”, the sixth Wes Montgomery album. It was recorded in June 1962, at Tsubo, Berkeley, California, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Wes Montgomery – guitar
Wynton Kelly – piano
Johnny Griffin – tenor sax
Paul Chambers – bass
Jimmy Cobb – drums
Wally Heider – engineer
Ken Deardoff – design
Jim Marshall – photography
Orrin Keepnews – liner notes
Track listing:
Full House – Wes Montgomery
I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
Blue ‘n’ Boogie – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
Cariba – Wes Montgomery
Come Rain or Come Shine – Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen
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