Tag Archives: March 1959

Ravi Shankar: India’s Master Musician

In March 1959, “World Pacific” label released “India’s Master Musician”, the second Ravi Shankar album. It was recorded in 1958, in Hollywood, and was produced by Richard Bock.

Personnel:

  • Ravi Shankar – sitar
  • Chatur Lal – table
  • Nodu Mullick – tamboura
  • Armand Acosta – design
  • Richard Bock – cover photography
  • Philip Melnick – additional photography

Track listing:

  1. Kafi-Holi
  2. Dhun
  3. Mishra Piloo
  4. Raga Puriya Dhanashri
  5. Raga Charu Keshi

Sarah Vaughan: Vaughan And Violins

In March 1959, “Mercury” label released “Vaughan and Violins”, the eleventh Sarah Vaughan album. It was recorded in July 1958, and was produced by Jack Tracy.

Personnel:

  • Sarah Vaughan – vocals
  • Marcel Hrasko – alto saxophone
  • Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
  • Jo Hrasko – baritone saxophone
  • William Boucya – baritone saxophone 
  • Pierre Culaz – guitar
  • Ronnell Bright – piano
  • Richard Davis – bass
  • Pierre Michelot – bass
  • Kenny Clarke – drums
  • Michel Hausser – vibraphone
  • Quincy Jones – arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

  1. Please Be Kind – Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin
  2. The Midnight Sun Will Never Set – Dorcas Cochran, Quincy Jones, Henri Salvador
  3. Live for Love – Paul Misraki, Carl Sigman
  4. Misty – Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner
  5. I’m Lost – Otis René
  6. Love Me – John Lehmann, John Lewis
  7. That’s All – Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes
  8. Day by Day – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
  9. Gone with the Wind – Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel
  10. I’ll Close My Eyes – Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid
  11. The Thrill Is Gone – Lew Brown, Ray Henderson

Coleman Hawkins: Soul

In March 1959, “Prestige” label released “Soul”, the 20th Coleman Hawkins album. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
  • Ray Bryant – piano
  • Kenny Burrell – guitar
  • Wendell Marshall – bass
  • Osie Johnson – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Coleman Hawkins except where noted.

  1. Soul Blues
  2. I Hadn’t Anyone till You – Ray Noble
  3. Groovin’ – Kenny Burrell
  4. Greensleeves – traditional
  5. Sunday Mornin – Kenny Burrell
  6. Until the Real Thing Comes Along – Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L. E. Freeman, Mann Holiner, Alberta Nichols
  7. Sweetnin’

Donald Byrd: Off to the Races

In March 1959, “Blue Note” label released “Off to the Races”, the 13th Donald Byrd album. It was recorded in December 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Donald Byrd- trumpet
  • Jackie McLean- alto saxophone
  • Pepper Adams- baritone saxophone
  • Wynton Kelly- piano
  • Sam Jones- bass
  • Art Taylor- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Donald Byrd except where noted.

  1. Lover, Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
  2. When Your Love Has Gone
  3. Sudwest Funk
  4. Paul’s Pal – Sonny Rollins
  5. Off to the Races
  6. Down Tempo

 

Bill Evans: Everybody Digs Bill Evans

In March 1959, “Riverside” label released “Everybody Digs Bill Evans”, the third Bill Evans studio album. It was recorded on December 15, 1958, at “Reeves Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Bill Evans – piano
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Philly Joe Jones – drums

Track listing:

  1. Minority – Gigi Gryce
  2. Young and Foolish – Albert Hague, Arnold B. Horwitt
  3. Lucky to Be Me – Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green
  4. Night and Day – Cole Porter
  5. Tenderly – Walter Gross
  6. Peace Piece – Bill Evans
  7. What Is There to Say? – Vernon Duke, Yip Harburg
  8. Oleo – Sonny Rollins
  9. Epilogue – Bill Evans

Personnel:

  • Bill Evans- piano
  • Sam Jones- bass
  • Philly Joe Jones- drums

Sonny Rollins: Hawk’s Time

In March 1959, “Blue Note” label released “Newk’s Time”, the fourteen Sonny Rollins studio album. It was recorded on September 22, 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Rollins– tenor saxophone
  • Wynton Kelly– piano
  • Doug Watkins– bass
  • Philly Joe Jones– drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Francis Wolff – photography

Track listing:

  1. Tune Up – Miles Davis
  2. Asiatic Raes – Kenny Dorham
  3. Wonderful! Wonderful! – Sherman Edwards-Ben Raleigh
  4. The Surrey with the Fringe on Top – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
  5. Blues for Philly Joe – Sonny Rollins
  6. Namely You – Gene de Paul-Johnny Mercer