In May 1971, “CTI” label released “Beyond the Blue Horizon”, the seventh George Benson album. It was recorded in February 1971, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
On May 18, 1989, “Warner Bros” label released “Amandla”, album by Miles Davis. It was recorded December 1988 – January 1989, at “Clinton Recording Studios”, “Electric Lady Studios”, “The Power Station”, “Right Track Recording” and “Quadrasonic Studio” in New York City, “Le Gonks West” in West Hollywood, ”Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by George Duke, Tommy LiPuma and Marcus Miller.
Personnel:
Miles Davis – trumpet, cover art, executive producer
Michael Landau – guitars
Foley – guitars
Jean-Paul Bourelly – guitars
Billy “Spaceman” Patterson – wah-wah guitar
Marcus Miller – keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, additional keyboards, arrangements
George Duke – keyboards, Synclavier, arrangements
Joey DeFrancesco – additional keyboards
Joe Sample – acoustic piano
John Bigham – keyboards, guitars, drum programming, arrangements
On May 9, 1997, “Winter & Winter” label released “Flight of the Blue Jay”, the third Paul Motian with the Electric Bebop Band album (the 22nd Paul Motian album overall). It was recorded in August 1996, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stefan W. Winter.
On April 9, 2013, “Resonance” label released “The Magic of 2”, album Tommy Flanagan and Jaki Byard. It was recorded in February 1982, at “Keystone Korner” in San Francisco, and was produced by Todd Barkan and Zev Feldman.
Personnel:
Tommy Flanagan – piano
Jaki Byard – piano
Frank Gala – mastering
Bill Charlap, Dan Morgenstern, Diane Byard, Howard Mandel, Renee Rosnes, Zev Feldman – liner notes
George Klabin – executive producer
Track listing:
Introduction by Todd Barkan
Scrapple from the Apple – Charlie Parker
Just One of Those Things – Cole Porter
Satin Doll – Duke Ellington
Something to Live For – Billy Strayhorn
Send One Your Love – Stevie Wonder
Our Delight – Tadd Dameron
All Day Long – Billy Strayhorn
Sunday – Bennie Krueger, Chester Conn, Jule Styne, Ned Miller
On March 26, 2006, “Concord” label released “Rewind That”, the second Christian Scott studio album. It was recorded in February 2005, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, and was produced by Chris Dunn and Christian Scott.
Personnel:
Christian Scott – trumpet
Donald Harrison – alto saxophone
Walter Smith III – tenor saxophone
Matthew Stevens – guitar
Zaccai Curtis – Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer
Luques Curtis – acoustic and electric bass
Thomas Pridgen – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Christian Scott, except where noted.
On March 9, 1959, “Columbia” label released “Porgy and Bess”, album by Miles Davis. It was recorded July – August 1958, at “Columbia 30th Street” in New York City, and was produced by Cal Lampley.
Personnel:
Miles Davis – trumpet, flugelhorn
Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci – trumpet
Dick Hixon, Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Bennett – trombone
Willie Ruff, Julius Watkins, Gunther Schuller – horn
In January 1956, “Prestige” label released “Dig”, the 17th Miles Davis album. It was recorded in October 1951, at “Apex” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
Miles Davis – trumpet
Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
Walter Bishop, Jr. – piano
Tommy Potter – double bass
Art Blakey – drums
Track listing:
Dig – Jackie McLean
It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
In December 1968, “Columbia” label released “Filles de Kilimanjaro”, the 40th Miles Davis album. It was recorded June – September 1968, at “Columbia 30th Street” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Mecero.
In December 1956, “Prestige” label released “Collectors’ Items”, the 20th Miles Davis album. It was recorded in January 1953, at “WOR Studios” in New York City, March 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Ira Gitler and Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
January 1953 session:
Miles Davis – trumpet
Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
Charlie Parker (as Charlie Chan) – tenor saxophone
In December 1965, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Feelin’ Kinda Blues”, album by Gerald Wilson Orchestra (the sixth Gerald Wilson album overall). It was recorded November – December 1965, at “United Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Bock.
Personnel:
Gerald Wilson – conductor, arrangements
Anthony Ortega – alto saxophone, flute, piccolo
Curtis Amy – soprano saxophone
Teddy Edwards, Harold Land – tenor saxophone
Jack Nimitz – baritone saxophone
Bobby Bryant, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks, Melvin Moore, Al Porcino – trumpet
Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson – trombone
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