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Rufus: Ask Rufus

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On January 19, 1977, “ABC” label released “Ask Rufus”, the fifth Rufus studio album. It was recorded June – November 1976, at “Kendun Recorders” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden, David Wolinski, Kevin Murphy, Bobby Watson and André Fischer. In 2020, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 499 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Chaka Khan – lead and backing vocals
  • Tony Maiden – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kevin Murphy – keyboards, backing vocals
  • David “Hawk” Wolinski – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Bobby Watson – bass, backing vocals
  • André Fischer – drums, backing vocals
  • Ronnie Wood – guitar
  • Milt Holland – percussion
  • Clare Fischer – string arrangements, conductor
  • Charles Garnett, Tony Maiden – horn arrangements
  • Gary Starr – engineer
  • Michael Schuman – engineer assistant
  • Brett Lopez – photography

Track listing:

  1. At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) – Tony Maiden, Lalomie Washburn
  2. Close the Door – David Wolinski, Bobby Watson, Chaka Khan, André Fischer
  3. Slow Screw Against the Wall / A Flat Fry (Medley: Instrumental Interlude) – David Wolinski, Bobby Watson
  4. Earth Song – Tony Maiden, Traude Sapik, Chala Khan
  5. Everlasting Love – Kevin Murphy, David Wolinski, Dennis Belfield
  6. Hollywood – David Wolinski, André Fischer
  7. Magic in Your Eyes – Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden
  8. Better Days – Richard Holland, Chaka Khan
  9. Egyptian Song – David Wolinski, Chaka Khan

Yusef LateefL The Golden Flute

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In January 1967, “Impulse!” label released “The Golden Flute”, the 24th Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded in June 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, oboe
  • Hugh Lawson – piano
  • Herman Wright – bass
  • Roy Brooks Jr. – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
  • Robert Flynn – cover design
  • Charles Stewart – photography
  • Joe Lebow – liner design
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Yusef Lateef, except where noted.

  1. Road Runner
  2. Straighten Up and Fly Right – Nat King Cole, Irving Mills
  3. Oasis
  4. I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You – Bing Crosby, Ned Washington, Victor Young
  5. Exactly Like You – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
  6. The Golden Flute
  7. Rosetta – Earl Hines, Henri Woode
  8. Head Hunters – Barry Harris, Hugh Lawson
  9. The Smart Set – Roy Brooks

Tony Malaby: The Cave of Winds

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On January 7, 2022, “Pyroclastic Records” label released “The Cave of Winds”, the 13th Tony Malaby album. It was recorded in June 2021, at “Samurai Hotel Studios” in New York, and was produced by Tony Malaby.

Personnel:

  • Tony Malaby – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Ben Monder – guitar
  • Michael Formanek – bass
  • Tom Rainey – drums
  • Mike Marciano – mixing, mastering
  • Marieken Cochius – artwork
  • Hidde Dijkastra – design
  • Kris Davis – executive producer
  • Peter Gannushkin – photography

Track listing

All tracks by Tony Malaby, except where noted.

  1. Corinthian Leather
  2. Recrudescence – Tony Malaby, Michael Formanek, Ben Monder, Tom Rainey
  3. Scratch the Horse
  4. Insect Ward
  5. The Cave of Winds
  6. Life Coach (For Helias)
  7. Just Me, Just Me

Dave Brubeck Quartet: Brubeck à la mode

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In January 1961, “Fantasy” label released “Brubeck à la mode”, album by Dave Brubeck Quartet (the 34th Dave Brubeck album overall). It was recorded May – June 1960.

Personnel:

  1. Dave Brubeck – piano
  2. Bill Smith – clarinet, liner notes
  3. Eugene Wright – double bass
  4. Joe Morello – drums
  5. Bob Willoughby – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Smith, except where noted.

  1. Dorian Dance
  2. Peace, Brother – Eddie DeLange, Jimmy Van Heusen, Bill Smith
  3. Invention
  4. Lydian Line
  5. Catch-Me-If-You-Can
  6. Frisco Fog
  7. The Piper
  8. Soliloquy
  9. One for the Kids
  10. Ballade

Ken McIntyre: Looking Ahead

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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
  • Walter Bishop Jr. – piano
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ken McIntyre, except where noted.

  1. Lautir
  2. Curtsy
  3. Geo’s Tune
  4. They All Laughed – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  5. Head Shakin’
  6. Dianna

Miles Davis: Filles De Kilimanjaro

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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.

Personnel:

  • Miles Davis – trumpet
  • Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
  • Herbie Hancock – electric piano
  • Chick Corea – piano, RMI electra-piano
  • Ron Carter – electric bass
  • Dave Holland – double bass
  • Tony Williams – drums
  • Frank Laico, Arthur Kendy – engineer
  • Hiro – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Miles Davis.

  1. Frelon Brun
  2. Tout de Suite
  3. Petits Machins
  4. Filles de Kilimanjaro
  5. Mademoiselle Mabry

Leonard Cohen: Various Positions

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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
  • John Crowder – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Richard Crooks – drums
  • Kenneth Kosek – fiddle
  • Erin Dickins – backing vocals
  • Chrissy Faith – backing vocals
  • Ron Getman – backing vocals
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Yvonne Lewis – backing vocals
  • Merle Miller – backing vocals
  • Anjani Thomas – backing vocals
  • John Lissauer – arrangements
  • Leanne Ungar – recording, mixing
  • Jon Smith – additional recording
  • Lee Friedman – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Leonard Cohen.

  1. Dance Me to the End of Love
  2. Coming Back to You
  3. The Law
  4. Night Comes On
  5. Hallelujah
  6. The Captain
  7. Hunter’s Lullaby
  8. Heart with No Companion
  9. If It Be Your Will

Lee Konitz & Warne Marsh: Lee Konitz with Warne Marsh

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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.

Personnel:

  • Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
  • Warne Marsh – tenor saxophone
  • Sal Mosca – piano 
  • Ronnie Ball – piano
  • Billy Bauer – guitar
  • Oscar Pettiford – double bass
  • Kenny Clarke – drums
  • Tom Dowd – engineer
  • William Claxton – cover photography
  • Barry Ulanov – liner notes
  • Nesuhi Ertegun – supervision

Track listing:

  1. Topsy – Edgar Battle, Eddie Durham
  2. There Will Never Be Another You – Harry Warren
  3. I Can’t Get Started – Vernon Duke
  4. Donna Lee – Charlie Parker
  5. Two Not One – Lennie Tristano
  6. Don’t Squawk – Oscar Pettiford
  7. Ronnie’s Line – Ronnie Ball
  8. Background Music – Warne Marsh

Scorpions: Taken By Force

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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:

  1. Steamrock Fever – Rudolph Schenker, Klaus Meine
  2. We’ll Burn the Sky – Rudolph Schenker, Monika Dannemann
  3. I’ve Got to Be Free – Ulrich Roth
  4. The Riot of Your Time – Rudolph Schenker, Klaus Meine
  5. The Sails of Charon – Ulrich Roth
  6. Your Light – Ulrich Roth
  7. He’s a Woman-She’s a Man – Rudolph Schenker, Herman Rarebell
  8. Born to Touch Your Feelings – Rudolph Schenker, Klaus Meine

Hot Tuna: Yellow Fever

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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:

  1. Baby What You Want Me to Do – Jimmy Reed
  2. Hot Jelly Roll Blues – George Carter
  3. Free Rein – Jorma Kaukonen, Paul Ziegler
  4. Sunrise Dance with the Devil – Jorma Kaukonen
  5. Song for Fire Maiden – Jorma Kaukonen, Greg Douglass
  6. Bar Room Crystal Ball – Jorma Kaukonen
  7. Half/Time Saturation – Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Bob Steeler
  8. Surphase Tension – Jorma Kaukonen