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Johnny Hartman: Unforgettable Songs By Johnny Hartman

In September 1966, “ABC Paramount” label released “Unforgettable Songs by Johnny Hartman”, the 13th Johnny Hartman album. It was recorded in February 1966, at “United Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Hartman – vocals
  • Harold Land – tenor saxophone
  • Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone
  • Curtis Amy – tenor saxophone
  • Anthony Ortega – saxophone
  • Jack Nimitz – baritone saxophone
  • Al Porcino – trumpet
  • Bud Brisbois – trumpet
  • Jules Chaikin – trumpet
  • Frederick Hill – trumpet
  • Melvin Moore – trumpet
  • John Ewing – trombone
  • Michael Barone – trombone
  • Lester Robertson – trombone
  • Ernie Tack – trombone
  • Mike Melvoin – piano
  • Herb Ellis – guitar
  • Dennis Budimir – guitar
  • John Gray – guitar
  • Ray Brown – bass
  • Jimmy Bond Jr. – bass
  • Stan Levey – drums
  • Gerald Wilson – arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

  1. The Very Thought of You – Ray Noble
  2. Fools Rush In – Johnny Mercer, Rube Bloom
  3. Love Is Here to Stay – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  4. Once in a While – Michael Edwards, Bud Green
  5. Bidin’ My Time – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  6. Down in the Depths – Cole Porter
  7. Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf
  8. Isn’t It Romantic? – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  9. Unforgettable – Irving Gordon
  10. The More I See You – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
  11. What Do I Owe Her? – Fred E. Ahlert, Benny Goodman
  12. Almost Like Being in Love – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe

Gerald Wilson Orchestra: Feelin’ Kinda Blues

In December 1965, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Feelin’ Kinda Blues”, album by Gerald Wilson Orchestra (the sixth Gerald Wilson album overall). It was recorded November – December 1965, at “United Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Bock.

Personnel:

  • Gerald Wilson – conductor, arrangements
  • Anthony Ortega – alto saxophone, flute, piccolo
  • Curtis Amy – soprano saxophone
  • Teddy Edwards, Harold Land – tenor saxophone
  • Jack Nimitz – baritone saxophone
  • Bobby Bryant, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks, Melvin Moore, Al Porcino – trumpet
  • Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson – trombone
  • Fred Murell – bass trombone
  • Dennis Budimir – guitar
  • Phil Moore III – piano
  • Don Randi – organ
  • Victor Feldman – vibraphone
  • Buddy Woodson – bass
  • Mel Lee – drums
  • Modesto Duran,  Adolfo Valdes – percussion
  • Bones Howe (Daytron Burr Howe) – percussion, engineer
  • Woody Woodward – art direction
  • Jon Nimmo – photography

Track listing:

  1. When I’m Feeling Kinda Blue – Gerald Wilson
  2. Freddie Freeloader – Miles Davis
  3. Do Anything You Wanna – Harold Betters, Carl Ramsey
  4. Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  5. Watermelon Man – Herbie Hancock
  6. Yeh Yeh – Rodgers Grant, Pat Patrick, Jon Hendricks
  7. One On the House – Harry James, Ernie Wilkins
  8. I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
  9. I Concentrate on You – Cole Porter
  10. Well Son Shuffle – Mike Barone

Gerald Wilson Orchestra: Feelin’ Kinda Blues

In December 1965, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Feelin’ Kinda Blues”, the fourth Gerald Wilson (Gerald Wilson Orchestra) album. It was recorded November – December 1965, at “United Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Bock.

Personnel:

  • Gerald Wilson – arranger, conductor
  • Bobby Bryant, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks, Melvin Moore, Al Porcino – trumpet
  • Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson – trombone
  • Fred Murell – bass trombone
  • Curtis Amy – soprano saxophone
  • Anthony Ortega – alto saxophone, flute, piccolo
  • Teddy Edwards, Harold Land – tenor saxophone
  • Jack Nimitz – baritone saxophone
  • Phil Moore III – piano
  • Don Randi – organ
  • Dennis Budimir – guitar
  • Buddy Woodson – bass
  • Victor Feldman – vibraphone
  • Mel Lee – drums
  • Modesto Duran, Bones Howe, Adolfo Valdes – percussion
  • Gerald Wilson – arrangements
  • Bonew Howe – engineer
  • Woody Woodward – art direction
  • Jon Nimmo – photography
  • Howard Rumsey – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. When I’m Feeling Kinda Blue – Gerald Wilson
  2. Freddie Freeloader – Miles Davis
  3. Do Anything You Wanna – Harold Betters, Carl Ramsey
  4. Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  5. Watermelon Man – Herbie Hancock
  6. Yeh Yeh – Rodgers Grant, Pat Patrick, Jon Hendricks
  7. One On the House – Harry James, Ernie Wilkins
  8. I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
  9. I Concentrate on You – Cole Porter
  10. Well Son Shuffle – Mike Barone