On March 14, 1991, Jerome Solon Felder aka Doc Pomus died aged 65. He was singer and songwriter, co-writer (together with Mort Shuman) of big number of hits, many of them became rock and roll standards, including: “A Teenager in Love”, “Save The Last Dance For Me”, “Hushabye”, “This Magic Moment”, “Turn Me Loose”, “Sweets For My Sweet”, “Go, Jimmy, Go”, “Little Sister”, “Can’t Get Used to Losing You”, “Suspicion”, “Surrender” and “His Latest Flame”. He also co-wrote with Phil Spector few successful tracks including “Young Boy Blues”, “Ecstasy”, “First Taste of Love” and “What Am I to Do?” His songs were performed by hundreds of artists including The Beatles, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Dean Martin, Andy Williams, Bad Company, Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Buble, Dolly Parton, Joe Cocker, ZZ Top, Emmy Lou Harris, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Harry Nilsson, John Hiatt, The Beach Boys, B.B. King, Dion, The New York Dolls, Shawn Colvin and Los Lobos. As singer Pomus performed with Milt Jackson, Mickey Baker, and King Curtis. In 1991 he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, in 1992, in the “Songwriters Hall of Fame”, and in 2012 into the “Blues Hall of Fame”.
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Milt Jackson: Roll Em Bags
On January 5, 1956, “Savoy” label released “Roll ‘Em Bags”, the fourth Milt Jackson album. It was recorded in January 1949 and January 1956, in New York City, and at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Ozzie Cadena.
Personnel:
- Milt Jackson – vibes, piano
- Kenny Dorham – trumpet
- Julius Watkins – French horn
- Billy Mitchell, Lucky Thompson – tenor saxophone
- Wade Legge – piano
- Wendell Marshall, Curly Russell – bass
- Kenny Clarke – drums
- Joe Harris – timbales
Track listing:
All tracks by Milt Jackson except where noted.
- Conglomeration
- Bruz
- You Go to My Head – J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
- Roll ‘Em Bags
- Faultless
- Hey, Frenchy – Ozzie Cadena
- Come Rain or Come Shine – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
- Fred’s Mood
- Wild Man
James Moody
On December 9, 2010, James Moody died aged 85. He was musician (saxophone, flute) and singer, best known for his work in bebop and hard bop Jazz. He recorded and performed with some of the biggest names in Jazz music including Dizzy Gillespie, Art Farmer, Kenny Barron, Jon Faddis, Eddie Jefferson, Johnny Coles, Todd Coolman, Rufus Reid, Gil Fuller, Milt Jackson, Dexter Gordon, Elvin Jones, Quincy Jones, Charles Mingus, Max Roach, Lalo Schifrin, Bobby Thimons, Cedar Walton, Tubby Hayes, and Roberta Gambarini. In 2011, Moody posthumously won “Grammy Award” for “Best Jazz Instrumental album”, for his album “Moody 4B”. The “New Jersey Performing Arts Center” hosts the “James Moody Democracy of Jazz Festival”. As a leader Moody released 44 albums.
Larry Coryell: New High
On April 11, 2000, “High Note” label released “New High”, the 48th Larry Coryell album. It was recorded in September 1999, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Don Sickler.
Personnel:
- Larry Coryell – guitar, liner notes
- Ronnie Mathews– piano
- Buster Williams– bass
- Yoron Israel– drums
- Shunzo Ono – trumpet
- Mark Sherman– vibraphone
- Maureen Sickler – engineer
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Jimmy Bruch – photography
- Joe Fields – executive producer
Tracks listing:
All tracks by Larry Coryell except where noted
- Bags’ Groove – Milt Jackson
- Like Sonny – John Coltrane
- Funereal
- Ursula – Harold Land
- John Charles – Ronnie Mathews
- Spiral Staircase – Mark Sherman
- Old Folks – Willard Robison, Dedette Lee Hill
- New High
McCoy Tyner
On March 6, 2020, Alfred McCoy Tyner died aged 81. He was musician (piano), composer, bandleader, one of the most recognizable and influential figures in jazz history. He has recorded and performed with many famous musicians including John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Donald Byrd, George Benson, Art Farmer, Lou Donaldson, Benny Golson, Grant Green, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Milt Jackson, J.J. Jackson, Blue Mitchell, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, David Murray, Julian Priester, Sonny Rollins, Ron Carter, Al Foster, Avery Sharpe, Woody Shaw, Jackie McLean, Cecil McBee, Jack DeJohnette, Wayne Shorter, Sonny Stitt and Stanley Turrentine, As a leader he recorded 74 albums. Tyner was a “NEA Jazz Master” and a five-time “Grammy” winner.
Dee Dee Bridgewater: Dear Ella
On September 30, 1997, “Verve” label released “Dear Ella”, the eleventh Dee Dee Bridgewater studio album. It was recorded January – February 1997. At the 40th Grammy Awards, the album won Bridgewater the “Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album” and Slide Hampton the “Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist”, for the arrangement of “Cotton Tail”.
Personnel:
- Dee Dee Bridgewater– vocals
- Cecil Bridgewater– trumpet, arranger, conductor
- Antonio Hart– alto saxophone, soloist
- Jeff Clayton– alto saxophone
- Teodross Avery– tenor saxophone
- Bill Easley– tenor saxophone
- Patience Higgins – baritone saxophone
- Virgil Jones – trumpet, horn, soloist
- Byron Stripling– trumpet
- Ron Tooley – trumpet
- Diego Urcola – trumpet
- Slide Hampton– trombone, arranger, conductor
- Clarence Banks – trombone, horn, soloist
- Benny Powell– trombone
- Robert Trowers– trombone
- Douglas Purviance– bass trombone
- Robert Lloyd – horn
- Anderson – tuba
- Taylor – flute
- Jowitt – clarinet
- Wallbank – bass clarinet
- J. Morgan – oboe
- Lou Levy– piano, arranger
- Milt Jackson– vibraphone
- Kenny Burrell– guitar, arranger
- Ray Brown– double bass
- Grady Tate– drums
- André Ceccarelli– drums
- Hakin – percussion
- Boguslaw Kostecki, A. Noland, T. Williams, R. Wilson – violin
- Graham and G. Jackson – viola
- Peter Willison – cello
- John Clayton – big band arranger, conductor
- Rob Eaton, Keith Grant, Al Schmitt– engineer
- Peter Doell, Koji Egawa, Brian Garten, Alex Marcou – engineer assistant
- Jean Luc Barilla – design
- Philippe Pierangeli – photography
Track listing:
- A-Tisket, A-Tasket – Van Alexander, Ella Fitzgerald
- Mack the Knife – Marc Blitzstein, Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
- Undecided – Leo Robin, Charlie Shavers
- Midnight Sun – Sonny Burke, Lionel Hampton, Johnny Mercer
- Let’s Do It, Let’s Fall in Love – Cole Porter
- How High the Moon – Morgan Hamilton, Nancy Lewis
- (If You Can’t Sing It) You’ll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini) – Sam Coslow
- Cotton Tail – Duke Ellington
- My Heart Belongs to Daddy – Cole Porter
- (I’d Like to Get You on a) Slow Boat to China – Frank Loesser
- Oh, Lady be Good! – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- Stairway to the Stars — Matty Malneck, Mitchell Parish, Frank Signorelli
- Dear Ella – Kenny Burrell
Miles Davis: Bag’s Groove
In December 1957, “Prestige” label released “Bags’ Groove”, the 23rd Miles Davis album. It was recorded June 29 – December 24, 1954, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, NJ, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis– trumpet
- Sonny Rollins– tenor saxophone
- Horace Silver– piano
- Thelonious Monk– piano
- Percy Heath– bass
- Kenny Clarke– drums
- Milt Jackson– vibraphone
Track listing:
- Bags’ Groove (Take 1) – Milt Jackson
- Bags’ Groove” (Take 2) – Milt Jackson
- Airegin – Sonny Rollins
- Oleo – Sonny Rollins
- But Not for Me (take 2) – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- Doxy – Sonny Rollins
- But Not for me (Take 2) – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Jimmy Forrest: Forrest Fire
In November 1960, “New Jazz” label released “Forrest Fire”, the fourth Jimmy Forrest album. It was recorded in August 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
- Jimmy Forrest- tenor saxophone
- Larry Young- organ
- Thornel Schwartz- guitar
- Jimmie Smith- drums
- Unknown – congas
- Esmond Edwards – supervisor
- Rudy Van Gelder- engineer
Track listing:
- Remember – Irving Berlin
- Dexter’s Deck – Dexter Gordon
- Jim’s Jam – Jimmy Forest
- Bags’ Groove – Milt Jackson
- When Your Lover Has Gone – Einar Aaron Swan
- Help! – Doug Watkins
Barney Kessel
On May 6, 2004, Barney Kessel died aged 80. He was musician (guitar), noted for his inversions and chord-based melodies. In his successful solo career he has recorded 31 album as a leader, was member of the group of session musicians The Wrecking Crew, and has performed with many famous musicians including Georgie Auld, Chet Baker, Louis Bellson, Benny Carter, Buddy Collette, Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, Ella Fitzgerald, Hampton Hawes, Woody Herman, Billie Holiday, Milt Jackson, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Oliver Nelson, Anita O’Day, Art Pepper, Zoot Sims, Shorty Rogers, Sonny Rollins and Pete Rugolo.
John Lewis
On March 29, 2001, John Aaron Lewis died aged 80. He was musician (piano), composer and arranger, best known as the founder and musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet. Lewis recorded and performed with number of musicians, including Bill Perkins, Jim Hall, Percy Heath, Chico Hamilton, Sacha Distel, Gunther Schuller, Svend Asmussen, Albert Mangelsdorff, Helen Merrill, Christian Escoudé, Hank Jones, Lew Tabackin, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis Nonet, Harold Farberman, Clifford Brown, Ruth Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson, Joe Newman, Sonny Stitt and J. J. Johnson.
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