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Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers: Indestructible

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In October 1966, “Blu Note” label released “Indestructible”, the 24th Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers album. It was recorded April – May 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey — drums
  • Lee Morgan — trumpet
  • Curtis Fuller — trombone
  • Wayne Shorter — tenor saxophone
  • Cedar Walton — piano
  • Reggie Workman — bass
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

  • The Egyptian – Curtis Fuller
  • Sortie – Curtis Fuller
  • Calling Miss Khadija – Lee Morgan
  • When Love is New – Cedar Walton
  • Mr. Jin – Wayne Shorter

Gábor Szabó: Spellbinder

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In October 1966, “Impulse!” label released “Spellbinder”, the second Gábor Szabó album. It was recorded in May 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Gábor Szabó – vocals, guitar, painting
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Chico Hamilton – drums
  • Willie Bobo, Victor Pantoja – percussion
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Viceroy – design
  • Robert Flynn – design
  • Bob Thiele – photography
  • Charles Stewart – photography
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Gábor Szabó, except where noted.

  1. Spellbinder
  2. Witchcraft – Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh
  3. It Was a Very Good Year – Ervin Drake
  4. Gypsy Queen
  5. Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) – Sonny Bono
  6. Cheetah
  7. My Foolish Heart – Ned Washington, Victor Young
  8. Yearning
  9. Autumn Leaves/Speak to Me of Love – Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer/Jean Lenoir

Kenny Dorham: Jazz Contrasts

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In October 1957, “Riverside” label released “Jazz Contrasts”, the fifth Kenny Dorham album. It was recorded in May 1957, at “Reeves Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Dorham – trumpet
  • Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
  • Hank Jones – piano
  • Oscar Pettiford – bass
  • Max Roach – drums
  • Betty Glamann – harp 
  • Jack Higgins – engineer
  • Keith Goodwin – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Falling in Love with Love – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  2. I’ll Remember April – Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye
  3. LaRue – Clifford Brown
  4. My Old Flame – Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston
  5. But Beautiful – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
  6. La Villa – Kenny Dorham, Gigi Gryce

Michael Schenker Group: MSG

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In September 1981, “Chrysalis” label released “MSG”, the second Michael Schenker Group album. It was recorded March – May 1981, at “AIR Studios” in London, and in Montserrat, and was produced by Ron Nevison.

Personnel:

  • Michael Schenker – lead guitar
  • Gary Barden – vocals
  • Paul Raymond – keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Chris Glen – bass
  • Cozy Powell – drums
  • Stephen Stills, Billy Nicholls – backing vocals
  • Ron Nevison – engineer, mixing
  • Rick Isbell, Renate, Mike Stavrou, David Wooley – engineer assistant
  • Gareth Edwards – live tracks engineer

Track listing:

All track by Michael Schenker and Gary Barden, except where noted.

  1. Ready to Rock
  2. Attack of the Mad Axeman
  3. On and On
  4. Let Sleeping Dog Lie – Gary Barden, Chris Glenn, Cozy Powell, Paul Raymond, Michael Schenker
  5. But I Want More
  6. Never Trust a Stranger – Paul Raymond
  7. Looking for Love
  8. Secondary Motion

Steppenwolf: Hour Of The Wolf

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In September 1975, “Epic” label released “Hour of the Wolf”, the eighth Steppenwolf studio album. It was recorded March – May 1975, at John Kay’s studio, and was produced by John kay, Jerry Edmonton, George Biondo, Bobby Cochran and Andy Chapin.

Personnel:

  • John Kay – vocals, guitar
  • Bobby Cochran – guitar
  • Andy Chapin – keyboards
  • George Biondo – vocals, bass guitar
  • Jerry Edmonton – drums, art direction,
  • Tom Scott – horns
  • Ed Bannon – engineer
  • Roy Halee – mixing
  • Lorrie Sullivan – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Caroline (Are You Ready for the Outlaw World?) – Mars Bonfire
  2. Annie, Annie Over – Alan O’Day
  3. Two for the Love of One – George Biondo, Jerry Edmonton
  4. Just for Tonight – Bobby Cochran, Jerry Edmonton
  5. Hard Rock Road – Jerry Edmonton
  6. Someone Told a Lie – Bobby Cochran, John Kay
  7. Another’s Lifetime – Wayne Berry
  8. Mr. Penny Pincher – Van Dunson

Sonny Stitt And Art Blakey With The Jazz Messengers: In Walked Sonny

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In September 1975, “Sonet Records” label released “In Walked Sonny”, album by Sonny Stitt and Art Blakey with The Jazz Messengers. It was recorded in May 1975, in New York City, and was produced by Sam Charters.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Stitt – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Art Blakey – drums
  • David Schnitter – tenor saxophone
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Walter Davis, Jr. – piano
  • Yoshio “Chin” Suzuki – bass
  • Elvin Campbell – engineer 
  • Terence Brace – design
  • Kenji Takigami – photography
  • Sam Charters – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Blues March – Benny Golson
  2. It Might as Well Be Spring – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
  3. Birdlike – Freddie Hubbard
  4. I Can’t Get Started – George Gershwin, Vernon Duke
  5. Ronnie’s a Dynamite Lady – Walter Davis, Jr.
  6. In Walked Sonny – Sonny Stitt

Marlena Shaw: From The Depts Of My Soul

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In September 1973, “Blue Note” label released “From the Depths of My Soul”, the fourth Marlena Shaw album. It was recorded May – June 1973, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by George Butler.

Personnel:

  • Marlena Shaw – vocals
  • Gene Bertoncini, Cornell Dupree, Carl Lynch, Hugh McCracken – guitar
  • Derek Smith – piano, electric piano, clavinet
  • Eugene Bianco – harp
  • Ron Carter – double bass
  • Wilbur Bascomb, Jr. – electric bass
  • Charles Collins, Herbie Lovelle, Grady Tate – drums
  • Arthur Jenkins – congas
  • George Devens, George Jenkins – percussion
  • Wade Marcus – arrangements, conductor
  • Uncredited horns and strings musicians

Track listing:

  1. Prelude / I Know I Love Him – Bodie Chandler, Wade Marcus
  2. Hum This Song – Carl Davis
  3. But For Now – Bob Dorough
  4. Easy Evil – Alan O’Day
  5. The Laughter and the Tears – Randy Edelman
  6. The Feeling’s Good – Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel
  7. Wildflower – David Richardson, Doug Edwards
  8. Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely – Bobby Eli, John C. Freeman, Jr., Vinnie Barrett
  9. Waterfall – Randy Edelman
  10. Say a Good Word – Marlena Shaw
  11. Time For Me to Go – Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel

Johnny Griffin Orchestra: The Big-Soul Band

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In September 1960, “Riverside” label released “The Big Soul-Band”, the debut Johnny Griffin Orchestra album (the eight Johnny Griffin album overall). It was recorded May – June 1960, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
  • Pat Patrick – alto sax
  • Frank Strozier – alto sax
  • Edwin Williams – tenor sax
  • Charles Davis – baritone sax
  • Clark Terry, Bob Bryant – trumpet
  • Julian Priester, Matthew Gee – trombone
  • Harold Mabern – piano
  • Bobby Timmons – piano, celeste
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass
  • Victor Sproles – bass
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  • Norman Simmons – arrangements
  • Ray Fowler – engineer
  • Jack Matthews – mastering
  • Ken Deardoff – design
  • Orrin Keepnews – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Wade in the Water – traditional
  2. Panic Room Blues – Norman Simmons
  3. Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen – traditional
  4. Meditation – Norman Simmons
  5. Holla – Norman Simmons
  6. So Tired – Bobby Timmons
  7. Deep River – traditional
  8. Jubilation – Junior Mance

Blue Mitchell: Bantu Village

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On September 16, 1969, “Blue Note” label released “Bantu Village”, the 16th Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in May 1969, at “RPM Studios” in Los Angeles.

Personnel:

  • Blue Mitchell, Bobby Bryant – trumpet
  • Monk Higgins – piano, percussion, conducting, arrangements
  • Bill Green – alto saxophone, flute
  • Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone
  • Buddy Collette – flute
  • Charlie Loper – trombone
  • Freddy Robinson, Al Vescovo – guitar
  • Dee Ervin – piano, percussion
  • Bob West – bass
  • Wilton Felder – electric bass
  • John Guerin, Paul Humphrey – drums
  • King Errisson, Alan Estes – conga

Track listing:

All tracks by Dee Ervin and Monk Higgins, except where noted.

  1. H.N.I.C. – Blue Mitchell, Dee Ervin, Monk Higgins
  2. Flat Backing
  3. Na Ta Ka – Fred Robinson
  4. Heads Down
  5. Bantu Village
  6. Blue Dashiki – Fred Robinson
  7. Bush Girl – Virginia P. Bland, Dee Ervin

Grant Green: His Majesty King Funk

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In September 1965, “Verve” label released “His Majesty King Funk”, the 23rd Grant Green album. It was recorded in May 1965, at “Ven Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs in New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Harold Vick – tenor saxophone
  • Larry Young – organ
  • Ben Dixon – drums
  • Candido Camero – bongo, congas
  • Michael Malatak – design
  • Hugh Bell – photography
  • John Tynan – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. The Selma March – Grant Green
  2. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
  3. The Cantaloupe Woman – Ben Dixon
  4. That Lucky Old Sun – Haven Gillespie, Beasley Smith
  5. Daddy Grapes – Robert Graham