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Art Blakey Quartet: A Jazz Message

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In February 1964, “Impulse!” label released “A Jazz Message”, the sixth Art Blakey album (credited as Art Blakey’s Quartet). It was recorded in July 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Sonny Stitt – alto and tenor saxophone
  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Art Davis – bass
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Joe Lebow – design
  • Dan Morgenstern – liner notes
  • Bob Ghiraldini – photography

Track listing:

  1. Café – Art Blakey, Sonny Stitt
  2. Just Knock on My Door – Art Blakey, Sonny Stitt
  3. Summertime – George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
  4. Blues Back – McCoy Tyner
  5. Sunday – Chester Conn, Nick Drake, Benny Krueger, Ned Miller, Jule Styne
  6. The Song Is You – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II

Pharoah Sanders

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On September 24, 2022, Farrell Sanders aka Pharoah Sanders died aged 81, He was musician (tenor saxophone), played a important role in the development of free jazz and spiritual jazz through his work as a member of John Coltrane’s groups in the mid-1960s, and later through his solo work. He recorded and performed with Leon Thomas, Alice Coltrane, Don Cherry, Kenny Garrett, Norman Connors, Tisziji Munoz, McCoy Tyner, Randy Weston, Sun Ra, Ornette Coleman, Michael Mantler, Fary Bartz, Larry Young, Ed Kelly, Hilton Ruiz, Idris Muhammad, Benny Golson, Art Davis, Sonny Sharrock, New York Unite, Franklin Kiermyer, Bheki Mseleku, Jah Wobble, Wallace Roney, Terry Callier, Alex Blake, Kahil El’Zabar, David Murray, Will Clhoun and Joey DeFrancesco. As leader Sanders released 37 albums.

Wayne Shorter: JuJu

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In July 1965, “Blue Note” label released “JuJu”, the fifth Wayne Shorter album. It was recorded in August 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, in New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Reggie Workman – bass
  • Elvin Jones – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Wayne Shorter.

  1. JuJu
  2. Deluge
  3. House of Jade
  4. Mahjong
  5. Yes or No
  6. Twelve More Bars to Go

McCoy Tyner: Expansions

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In June 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Expansions”, the tenth McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in August 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Duke Pearson.

Personnel:

  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Woody Shaw – trumpet
  • Gary Bartz – alto saxophone, wooden flute
  •  Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Ron Carter – cello
  • Herbie Lewis – bass
  • Freddie Waits – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by McCoy Tyner, except where noted.

  1. Vision
  2. Song of Happiness
  3. Smitty’s Place
  4. Peresina
  5. I Thought I’d Let You Know – Cal Massey

McCoy Tyner: Extensions

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In January 1973, “Blue Note” label released “Extensions”, the twelve McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in February 1970, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Duke Pearson.

Personnel:

  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Gary Bartz – alto saxophone
  • Wayne Shorter – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Alice Coltrane – harp 
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Elvin Jones – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • André Perry – liner notes
  • Clifford Janoff – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by McCoy Tyner.

  1. Message from the Nile
  2. The Wanderer
  3. Survival Blues
  4. His Blessings

John Coltrane: First Meditations

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In December 1977, “Impulse!” label released “First Meditations”, posthumously released John Coltrane album. It was recorded in September 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Jimmy Garrison – double bass
  • Elvin Jones – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Philip Chiang – design
  • Mamoru Shikomochi – illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by John Coltrane.

  1. Love
  2. Compassion
  3. Joy
  4. Consequences
  5. Serenity

Blue Mitchell: Heads Up!

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In December 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Heads Up!”, the 14th Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in November 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Burt Collins – trumpet
  • Jerry Dodgion – flute, alto saxophone
  • Junior Cook – tenor saxophone
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Julian Priester – trombone
  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Gene Taylor – bass
  • Al Foster – drums
  • Jimmy Heath, Melba Liston, Duke Pearson, Don Pickett – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Heads Up! Feet Down! – Jimmy Heath
  2. Togetherness – Jimmy Heath
  3. The Folks Who Live on the Hill – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
  4. Good Humour Man – Don Pickett
  5. Len Sirrah – Melba Liston
  6. The People in Nassau – Blue Mitchell

John Coltrane: Olé Coltrane

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In November 1961, “Atlantic” label released “Olé Coltrane”, the eight John Coltrane album. It was recorded in May 1961, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane — soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Freddie Hubbard — trumpet
  • Eric Dolphy — flute, alto saxophone
  • McCoy Tyner — piano
  • Reggie Workman — bass
  • Art Davis — bass
  • Elvin Jones — drums
  • Phil Ramone — engineer
  • Jagel & Slutzky Graphics — cover design
  • Ralph J. Gleason — liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Ole – John Coltrane
  2. Dahomey Dance – John Coltrane
  3. Aisha – McCoy Tyner

Freddie Hubbard: Goin’ Up

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In May 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Goin’ Up”, the second Freddie Hubbard album. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Philly Joe Jones – drums

Track listing:

  1. Asiatic Raes – Kenny Dorham
  2. The Changing Scene – Hank Mobley
  3. Karioka – Kenny Dorham
  4. A Peck a Sec – Hank Mobley
  5. I Wished I Knew – Bill Smith
  6. Blues for Brenda – Freddie Hubbard

Freddie Hubbard: Ready for Freddie

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In April 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Ready for Freddie”, the fifth Freddie Hubbard album. It was recorded in August 1961, at “Van gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
  • Bernard McKinney – euphonium
  • Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Art Davis – double bass
  • Elvin Jones – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Freddie Hubbard, except where noted.

  1. Arietis” – 6:41
  2. Weaver of Dreams – Jack Elliott, Victor Young
  3. Marie Antoinette – Wayne Shorter
  4. Birdlike
  5. Crisis
  6. Arietis – (alternate take)
  7. Marie Antoinette (alternate take) – Wayne Shorter