In October 1961, “Jazzland” label released “Bright and Breezy”, the 26th Red Garland album. It was recorded in July 1961, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Red Garland – piano
Sam Jones – bass
Charlie Persip – drums
Ray Fowler – recording
Ken Deardoff – design
Steve Schapiro – photography
Track listing:
On Green Dolphin Street – Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington
I Ain’t Got Nobody – Spencer Williams, Roger A. Graham
You’ll Never Know – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
Blues in the Closet – Oscar Pettiford
What’s New – Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke
Lil’ Darlin’ – Neal Hefti
What Is There to Say? – E. Y. Harburg, Vernon Duke
In October 1956, “Norgan” label released “Used to Be Duke”, the eight Johnny Hodges album. It was recorded July – August 1954, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
Jimmy Hamilton – tenor saxophone, clarinet
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
Shorty Baker – trumpet
Lawrence Brown – trombone
Call Cobbs Jr., Richie Powell – piano
John “Buddy” Williams – double bass
Louie Bellson – drums
Herman Leonard – photography
Norman Granz – supervision
Track listing:
Used to Be Duke – Johnny Hodges
On the Sunny Side of the Street – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
Sweet as Bear Meat – Johnny Hodges
Madam Butterfly – Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges
Warm Valley – Duke Ellington
Ballad medley: Autumn In New York / Sweet Lorraine / Time On My Hands / Smoke Gets in Your Eyes / If You Were Mine / Poor Butterfly – Vernon Duke / Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish / Vincent Youmans, Harold Adamson, Mack Gordon / Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach / Matty Malneck, Johnny Mercer / Raymond Hubbell, John Golden
In July 1963, “Prestige” label released “Stardust”, the tenth John Coltrane album. It was recorded in July 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
Wilbur Harden – flugelhorn, trumpet
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
Red Garland – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Jimmy Cobb – drums
Arthur Taylor – drums
Track listing:
Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish
Time After Time – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
Love Thy Neighbor – Mack Gordon, Harry Revel
Then I’ll Be Tired of You – Yip Harburg, Arthur Schwartz
In June 1999, “RCA” label released “Heart of a Woman”, the twenty-third Etta James studio album. It was recorded in March 1999, and was produced by John Snyder and Etta James.
Personnel:
Etta James – vocals, arrangements, art direction, photography, liner notes
Bobby Murray – guitar
Josh Sklair – acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements, musical director, production assistant
Dave Matthews – electric piano, piano, arrangements
Mike Finnigan – organ
Sametto James – bass, drum programming, production assistant
Donto Metto James – drums, drum programming, production assistant
On May 6, 2022, “ECM” label released the self-titled, the 46th John Scofield album. It was recorded in August 2021, at “Top Story Studio: in Katonah, New York, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
John Scofield – electric guitar, loops, liner notes
Tyler McDiarmid – engineer
Christoph Stickel – mastering
Sascha Kleis – design
Luciano Rossetti – cover photo
Manfred Eicher – executive producer
Track listing:
Coral – Keith Jarrett
Honest I Do – John Scofield
It Could Happen to You – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
Danny Boy – traditional
Elder Dance – John Scofield
Mrs. Scofield’s Waltz – John Scofield
Junco Partner – traditional
There Will Never Be Another You – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
In February 1969, “Charles Tangerine Records” label released “I’m All Yours Baby!”, the 28th Ray Charles album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Joe Adams.
Personnel:
Ray Charles – vocals, keyboards
Sid Feller – arrangements
Mark Taylor – engineer
Daniel Pezza, Henry Epstein – design
Track listing:
Yours – Jack Sherr
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Love Is Here to Stay – Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
Memories of You – Andy Razaf, Eubie Blake
Till the End of Time – Buddy Kaye, Ted Mossman
I Had the Craziest Dream – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
Someday – Brian Hooker, Rudolf Friml
Indian Love Call – Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, Rudolf Friml
I Dream of You (More Than You Dream I Do) – Edna Osser, Marjorie Goetschius
On July 19, 2005, “Columbia” label released “Moonlight Serenade”, the fourth Carly Simon album of standards (19th album overall). It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Fox Force Five” in Hollywood, “Reagan’s Garage” and “Westlake Recorders” in Los Angeles, “The Cutting Room” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Perry.
In December 1967, “Warner Bros” label released “Anything Goes”, the second Harpers Bizarre album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Lenny Waronker.
Personnel:
Eddie James – guitar
Dick Scoppettone – vocals, guitar, bass, vocal arrangements
On October 24, 1980, “Dindisc” label released “Organisation”, the second Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Ridge Farm” in Rusper, England, “Advision” in London, and was produced by Mike Howlett.
Personnel:
Paul Humphreys – vocals, synthesizers, electronic organ, electronic and acoustic piano, rhythm programming, acoustic and electronic percussion
Andy McCluskey – vocals, synthesizer, bass guitar, electronic organ, treated acoustic piano, rhythm programming, acoustic and electronic percussion
Malcolm Holmes – drums, percussion
Track listing:
Enola Gay – Andy McCluskey
2nd Thought – Andy McCluskey
VCL XI – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
Motion and Heart – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
Statues – Andy McCluskey
The Misunderstanding – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
In August 1958, “Riverside” label released “Big 6”, the debut Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in July 1958, in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Blue Mitchell- trumpet
Wynton Kelly- piano
Curtis Fuller- trombone
Johnny Griffin- tenor saxophone
Wilbur Ware- bass
Philly Joe Jones- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Blue Mitchell, except where noted.
Blues March – Benny Golson
Big Six – William Boone Jr.
There Will Never Be Another You – Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
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