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Jimmy Smith: Hobo Flats

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In April 1963, “Verve” label released “Hobo Flats”, Jimmy Smith’s second album for the company. It was recorded in March 1963, in New York, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Smith – Hammond organ
  • Oliver Nelson – arrangements, conductor
  • Val Valentin – director of engineering
  • Bob Simpson – engineer
  • Ray Hall – engineer
  • Chuck Stewart – photography
  • Del Shields – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Hobo Flats – Oliver Nelson
  2. Blueberry Hill – Al Lewis, Larry Stacks, Vincent Rose
  3. Walk Right In – Erik Darling, Willard Svanoe
  4. Trouble in Mind – Larry Jones
  5. The Preacher – Horace Silver
  6. Meditation – Antonio Carlos Jobim,  Newton Ferreira de Mendonca, Norman Gimbel
  7. I Can’t Stop Loving You – Don Gibson

Yusef Lateef: The Sounds of Yusef

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In March 1958, “Prestige” label released “The Sounds of Yusef”, the seventh Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded in October 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, tambourine, argol
  • Wilbur Harden – flugelhorn, balloon
  • Hugh Lawson – piano, Turkish finger cymbals, 7 Up bottle, balloon, bells
  • Ernie Farrow – bass, rabat
  • Oliver Jackson – drums, gong, earth board
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recoding
  • Mark Rice – design
  • Ed Edwards – photography
  • Ira Gitler – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Yusef Lateef, except where noted.

  1. Take the “A” Train – Billy Strayhorn
  2. Playful Flute – Wilbur Harden
  3. Love and Humor
  4. Buckingham
  5. Meditation

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

Cory Wong: Elevator Music for an Elevated Mood

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On January 10, 2020, Cory Wong self-released “Elevator Music for an Elevated Mood”, his fifth studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Cory Wong.

Personnel:

  • Cory Wong – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, synth, percussion, mixing
  • Phoebe Katis – vocal
  • Claire Wong – vocal
  • Ellie Wong – vocal
  • Rachel Mazer – vocal
  • Cody Fry – lead vocals, piano, electric piano, synth
  • Kevin Gastonguay – organ, piano, electric piano, keyboards, synth
  • Marti Fischer – keyboards, synth
  • Ben Rector – electric piano
  • Ricky Peterson – organ
  • Seth Tackaberry – bass
  • Kevin MacIntire – bass
  • Jim Anton – bass
  • Sonny Thompson – bass
  • Nate Smith – drums
  • Jordan Rose – drums
  • Steve Goold – drums
  • Petar Janjić – drums
  • Aaron Sterling – loops
  • Dave Koz – alto saxophone
  • Kenny Holman – saxophone
  • Sam Greenfield – tenor saxophone
  • Jake Baldwin – trumpet
  • Matt Salazar – trumpet
  • Steve Strand – trumpet
  • Michael Nelson – trombone
  • Ian Gray – trombone
  • Alison Comerford – violin, viola
  • Michael Nelson – horns arrangements
  • Bill Palmer, Chris Allen, Christian Thomas, John Fields, Matt Patrick – engineer
  • John Fields – engineer, mixing
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Sebastian White – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Golden – Cory Wong, Cody Fry, Marti Fischer
  2. Airplane Mode – Cory Wong
  3. Restoration – Cory Wong
  4. Treehouse – Cory Wong, Phoebe Katis
  5. Meditation – Cory Wong
  6. Team Sports – Cory Wong
  7. Winslow – Cody Wong
  8. Watercolours – Cody Wong
  9. Takeoff – Rachel Mazer, Cody Wong, Robbie Wulfsohn
  10. Julia – Cory Wong, Kevin Gastonguay
  11. BBC News – Cory Wong

Pete Townshend & Ronnie Lane: Happy Birthday

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In February 1970, “Universal Spiritual League” label released “Happy Birthday”, album by Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane. It was released in commemoration of Meher Baba’s birthday on 25 February, as the first in a series of tribute albums dedicated to Pete Townshend’s spiritual mentor Meher Baba.

Personnel:

  • Pete Townshend
  • Ronnie Lane
  • Ronnie Wood
  • Alan Cohen
  • Ron Geesin
  • Mike Da Costa
  • Vytas Serelis

Track listing:

  1. Content – lyrics by Maud Kennedy
  2. Evolution – Ronnie Lane
  3. Day of Silence – Pete Townshend
  4. Alan Cohen Speaks
  5. Mary Jane – lyrics by Michael Westlake, music by Pete Townshend
  6. Alan Cohen Speaks – lyrics by Meher Baba
  7. The Seeker – Pete Townshend
  8. Begin the Beguine – Cole Porter
  9. With a Smile Up Hus Nose They Entered – music by Ron Geesin
  10. The Love Man – Pete Townshend
  11. Meditation – lyrics by Mike Da Costa

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

Houston Person: Just Between Friends

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On May 6, 2008, “High Note” label releases “Just Between Friends”, the 57th Houston Person album. It was recorded in October 2005, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Houston Person.

Personnel:

  • Houston Person- tenor saxophone
  • Ron Carter- bass

Track listing:

  1. How Deep Is the Ocean – Irving Berlin
  2. You’ve Changed – Bill Carey, Carl Fischer
  3. Blueberry Hill – Vincent Rose, Larry Stock, Al Lewis
  4. Darn That Dream – Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange
  5. Meditation – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça, Norman Gimbel
  6. Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) – Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman
  7. Lover, Come Back to Me – Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II
  8. Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
  9. Always – Irving Berlin
  10. Alone Together – Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz

Astrud Gilberto: The Astrud Gilberto Album

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In May 1965, “Verve” label released “The Astrud Gilberto Album” , the second Astrud Gilberto album. It was recorded January 1965, at “RCA Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Astrud Gilberto- vocals
  • Antônio Carlos Jobim- vocals, guitar
  • João Gilberto- guitar
  • João Donato- piano
  • Joe Mondragon- bass
  • Bud Shank- alto sax, flute
  • Stu Williamson- trumpet
  • Milt Bernhart- trombone
  • Guildhall String Ensemble – ensemble

Track listing:

  1. Once I Loved – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes, Ray Gilbert
  2. Água de Beber – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes, Norman Gimbel
  3. Meditation – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça, Norman Gimbel
  4. …and Roses and Roses – Dorival Caymmi, Ray Gilbert
  5. O Morro (Não tem Vez) – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes
  6. How Insensitive – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes, Norman Gimbel)
  7. Dindi – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Aloysio de Oliveira, Ray Gilbert
  8. Photograph – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  9. Dreamer – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees
  10. Só Tinha de Ser Com Você – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  11. All That’s Left Is to Say Goodbye – Astrud Gilberto, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes