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Quincy Jones: Big Band Bossa Nova

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On December 20, 1962, “Mercury” label released “Big Band Bossa Nova”, the twelve Quincy Jones album. It was recorded June – September 1962, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Quincy Jones.

Personnel:

  • Quincy Jones – conductor, arrangements
  • Phil Woods – alto saxophone
  • Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
  • Roland Kirk – flute, alto flute
  • Jerome Richardson – flute, alto flute, woodwinds
  • Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Julius Watkins – French horn
  • Alan Raph – bass trombone
  • Lalo Schifrin – piano
  • Jim Hall – guitar
  • Chris White – bass
  • Rudy Collins – drums
  • Jack Del Rio – percussion
  • Carlos Gomez – percussion
  • Jose Paula – percussion
  • Phil Ramone – recording

Track listing:

  1. Soul Bossa Nova – Quincy Jones
  2. Boogie Bossa Nova – Charlie Mingus
  3. Desafinado – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça
  4. Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá, Antonio Maria
  5. Se É Tarde Me Perdoa – Ronaldo Bôscoli, Carlos Lyra
  6. On the Street Where You Live – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
  7. One Note Samba – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça
  8. Lato Bossa Nova – Lalo Schifrin
  9. Serenata – Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish
  10. Chega de Saudade – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes

Ramsey Lewis: The Movie Album

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In June 1967, “Cadet” label released “The Movie Album”, the 25th Ramsey Lewis album. It was recorded in July 1966, at “Universal Recording Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Ramsey Lewis – piano
  • Cleveland Eaton – bass
  • Maurice White – drums
  • Richard Evans – orchestra and voices arranged and conducted

Track listing:

  1. Theme from The Pawnbroker – Quincy Jones
  2. Saturday Night After the Movies – Richard Evans
  3. The Gentle Rain – Luiz Bonfá
  4. China Gate – Harold Adamson, Victor Young
  5. Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
  6. Goin’ Hollywood – Richard Evans
  7. From Russia with Love – Lionel Bart
  8. The Shadow of Your Smile – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
  9. Girl Talk – Bobby Troup, Neil Hefti
  10. Matchmaker, Matchmaker – Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick
  11. Return to Paradise – Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington

Bola Sete: Bossa Nova

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In December 1962, “Fantasy” label released “Bossa Nova”, the ninth Bola Sete album. It was recorded in October 1962, at “RCA Studios” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Bola Sete – guitar
  • Ben Tucker – bass guitar
  • Dave Bailey – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Bola Sete, except where noted.

  1. Up the Creek
  2. My Different World
  3. Dilemma
  4. Sweet Thing
  5. If You Return – Lupicínio Rodrigues
  6. Samba in the Perrotquei – Djalma Ferreira
  7. Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá, Luigi Creatore, Antônio Maria, Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss
  8. Brazilian Bossa Galore
  9. You’re the Reason – Dolores Duran, Antônio Carlos Jobim
  10. Wagging Along
  11. Ash Wednesday – Armando Marçal
  12. Without You

Ramsey Lewis Trio: Dancing In The Street

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In October 1967, “Cadet” label released “Dancing in the Street”, album by Ramsey Lewis Trio (the 27th Ramsey Lewis album). It was recorded in July 1967, at “Basin Street West” in San Francisco, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Ramsey Lewis – piano, keyboards
  • Cleveland Eaton – bass
  • Maurice White – drums
  • Wally Heider – engineer
  • Jerry Griffith – design
  • Gene Anthony – photography
  • Herb Wong – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Dancing in the Street – Marvin Gaye, William “Mickey” Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter
  2. Mood for Mendes – Billy Taylor
  3. Struttin’ Lightly – Cleveland Eaton
  4. You Don’t Know Me – Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold
  5. Django – John Lewis
  6. Black Orpheus Medley: Manha Da Carnaval/Felicidade/Samba de Orfeu – Luiz Bonfá
  7. What Now My Love – Gilbert Bécaud
  8. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) – Antônio Carlos Jobim

Diana Krall: Love Scenes

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On August 26, 1997, “Impulse!” label released “Love Scenes”, the fourth Diana Krall studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Avatar” in New York City, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.

Personnel:

  • Diana Krall – lead vocals, piano, liner notes
  • Russell Malone – guitar
  • Christian McBride – bass
  • Al Schmitt – recording, mixing
  • Lawrence Manchester – recording assistant
  • Koji Egawa – mixing assistant
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Hollis King – art direction
  • Isabelle Wong – design
  • Rocky Schenck – photography
  • Marsha Black – project coordination

Track listing:

  1. All or Nothing at All – Jack Lawrence, Arthur Altman
  2. Peel Me a Grape – Dave Frishberg
  3. I Don’t Know Enough About You – Peggy Lee, Dave Barbour
  4. I Miss You So – Jimmy Henderson, Bertha Scott, Sid Robin
  5. They Can’t Take That Away from Me – Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
  6. Lost Mind – Percy Mayfield
  7. I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You – Victor Young, Bing Crosby, Ned Washington
  8. You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me – Harry warren, Al Dubin
  9. Gentle Rain – Luiz Bonfá, Matt Dubey
  10. How Deep Is the Ocean (How High Is the Sky) – Irving Berlin
  11. My Love Is – Billy Miles
  12. Garden in the Rain – Carroll Gibbons, James Dyrenforth

David “Fathead” Newman: The Blessing

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On May 5, 2009, “High Note” label released “The Blessing”, the 38th and the final David “Fathead” Newman studio album. It was recorded in December 2008, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Houston Person and David “Fathead” Newman.

Personnel:

  • David “Fathead” Newman – tenor saxophone, flute
  • David Leonhardt – piano
  • Peter Bernstein – guitar
  • Steve Nelson – vibraphone
  • John Menegon – bass
  • Yoron Israel – drums

Track listing:

  1. SKJ – Milt Jackson
  2. Someone to Watch Over Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  3. As Time Goes By – Herman Hupfeld
  4. Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria
  5. Smile – Charlie Chaplin
  6. Romantic Night – David Leonhardt
  7. Chelsea Bridge – Billy Strayhorn
  8. Whispers of Contentment – David Leonhardt
  9. The Blessing – David “Fathead” Newman

Ray Charles: Jazz Number II

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In January 1973, “Tangerine” label released “Jazz Number II”, the 35th Ray Charles album. It was recorded in “Charles’ Tangerine / RPM Studios” in Los Angeles and was produced by Ray Charles.

Personnel:

  • Ray Charles – piano, engineer
  • Ray Charles Big Band
  • Alf Clausen, Jimmy Heath, Roger Neumann, Teddy Edwards – arrangements
  • David Braithwaite – engineer
  • Steve Swain – cover concept
  • Don Niehaus – design
  • Joe Adams – photography

Track listing:

  1. Our Suite – Ray Charles, Roger Neumann
  2. A Pair of Threes – Alf Clausen
  3. Morning of Carnival – Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria
  4. Going Home – Teddy Edwards
  5. Kids Are Pretty People – Thad Jones
  6. Togetherness – Jimmy Heath
  7. Brazilian Skies – Teddy Edwards

Katie Noonan & Karin Schaupp: Songs of the Latin Skies

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On February 17, 2017, “Kin Music” label released “Songs of the Latin Skies”, the third Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp collaborative album. It was recorded in 2016 and was produced by Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp. In 2017 the album won “ARIA Award for Best World Music Album”.

Personnel:

  • Katie Noonan – vocals
  • Karin Schaupp – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  1. Segurança – Maxwell
  2. Desafinado – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  3. Oblivion – Ástor Piazzolla
  4. Wave – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  5. Boiou – Joyce Moreno
  6. Retrato Brasileiro – Baden Powell
  7. No More Blues – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  8. Canta Mais – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  9. La Muerte del Angel – Ástor Piazzolla
  10. Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá
  11. Sentimental Melody from Forest of the Amazon – Heitor Villa-Lobos
  12. El Marino – Antonio Lauro
  13. Tikata Tarpuinikichu – traditional

Gerry Mulligan: Night Lights

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In December 1963, “Philips” label released “Night Lights”, the 36th Gerry Mulligan album. It was recorded September – October 1963, at “Nola Penthouse Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Hal Mooney.

Personnel:

  • Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone, piano 
  • Art Farmer – flugelhorn
  • Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
  • Jim Hall – guitar
  • Bill Crow – bass
  • Dave Bailey – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerry Mulligan except where noted.

  1. Night Lights
  2. Morning of the Carnival – Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria
  3. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning – David Mann, Bob Hilliard
  4. Prelude in E Minor – Frédéric Chopin
  5. Festival Minor
  6. Tell Me When

Oscar Peterson: Soul Español

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In December 1966, “Limelight” label released “Soul Español”, the 104th Oscar Peterson album. It was recorded in December 1966, at “Universal Recorders” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Hal Mooney.

Personnel:

  • Oscar Peterson- piano
  • Sam Jones- double bass
  • Louis Hayes- drums
  • Henley Gibson – conga
  • Harold Jones- percussion
  • Marshall Thompson- timbales
  • Bob Kidder – recording
  • Jack McMahon – remix
  • Jim Schubert – design
  • Stan Malinowski – photography
  • Morgam Ames – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Mas que Nada – Jorge Ben Jor
  2. Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá, Vinicius de Moraes
  3. Call Me – Tony Hatch
  4. How Insensitive – Vinicius de Moraes, Norman Gimbel, Antonio Carlos Jobim
  5. Carioca – Edward Eliscu, Gus Kahn, Vincent Youmans
  6. Soulville Samba – Oscar Peterson
  7. Amanha – Phil Bodner
  8. Meditation – Norman Gimbel, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonca
  9. Samba Sensitive – Oscar Peterson
  10. Samba de Orfeu – Luiz Bonfá, Vinicius de Moraes