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Jackie McLean: Let The Freedom Ring

In May 1963, “Blue Note” label released “Let Freedom Ring”, the 20th Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in March 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personel:

  • Jackie McLean — alto saxophone
  • Walter Davis, Jr. — piano
  • Herbie Lewis — bass
  • Billy Higgins — drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jackie McLean except where noted.

  1. Melody for Melonae
  2. I’ll Keep Loving You – Bud Powell
  3. Rene
  4. Omega

Grant Green: The Latin Bit

In May 1963, “Blue Note” label released “The Latin Bit”, the fifth Grant Green album. It was recorded April – September 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs” New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Ike Quebec – tenor saxophone
  • John Adriano Acea – piano
  • Sonny Clark – piano
  • Wendell Marshall – bass
  • Willie Bobo – drums
  • Carlos “Patato” Valdes – conga
  • Garvin Masseaux – chekere 
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Grant Green, except where noted

  1. Mambo Inn – Mario Bauzá, Edgar Sampson, Bobby Woodlen
  2. Bésame Mucho – Consuelo Velázquez
  3. Mama Inez – L. Wolfe Gilbert, Eliseo Grenet
  4. Brazil – Ary Barroso
  5. Tico Tico – Zequinha de Abreu
  6. My Little Suede Shoes – Charlie Parker

Sonny Clark: Leapin’ And Lopin’

In May 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Leapin’ and Lopin’”, the twelve and final Sonny Clark album. It was recorded in November 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Clark – piano
  • Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
  • Ike Quebec – tenor saxophone
  • Tommy Turrentine – trumpet
  • Butch Warren – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Clark, except where noted.

  1. Somethin’ Special
  2. Deep in a Dream – Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange
  3. Melody in C
  4. Eric Walks – Butch Warren
  5. Voodoo
  6. Midnight Mambo – Tommy Turrentine

Mal Waldron: Mal -1

In May 1957, “Prestige” label released “Mal-1”, album by Mal Waldron Quintet (the debut Mal Waldron album). It was recorded in November 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Personnel:

  • Mal Waldron – piano
  • Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone
  • Idrees Sulieman – trumpet
  • Julian Edgehill – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Phil De Lancie – remastering
  • Bob Weinstock – supervision
  • Ira Gitler – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Stablemates – Benny Golson
  2. Yesterdays – Jerome Kern
  3. Transfiguration – Lee Sears
  4. Bud Study – Mal Waldron
  5. Dee’s Dilemma – Mal Waldron
  6. Shome – Idrees Sulieman

Jimmy Smith: A New Sound – A New Star, Vol. 2

In April 1956, “Blue Note” label released “A New Sound – A New Star, Vol. 2”, the second Jimmy Smith album. It was recorded in March 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Smith – organ
  • Thornel Schwartz – guitar
  • Donald Bailey – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Babs Gonzales – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy Smith, except where noted.

  1. The Champ – Dizzy Gillespie
  2. Bayou
  3. Deep Purple – Peter DeRose, Mitchell Parish
  4. Moonlight in Vermont – John Blackburn, Karl Suessdorf
  5. Ready ‘n Able
  6. Turquoise
  7. Bubbis

Joe Lovano and Marcin Wasilewski Trio: Homage

On April 25, 2025, “ECM” label released “Homage”, album by Joe Lovano and Marcin Wasilewski Trio (the 41st Joe Lovano album). It was recorded in November 2023, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone
  • Marcin Wasilewski – piano
  • Slawomir Kurkiewicz – double bass
  • Michal Miskiewicz – drums
  • Maureen Sickler – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Lovano, except where noted.

  1. Love in the Garden – Zbigniew Seifert
  2. Golden Horn
  3. Homage
  4. Giving Thanks
  5. This Side – Catville
  6. Projection

King Crimson: USA

In April 1975, “Island” label released “USA”, the second King Crimson live album. It was recorded in June 1974, at the “Casino” in Asbury Park, New Jersey, the “Palace Theatre” in Providence, Rhode Island, and was produced by Robert Fripp, John Wetton, David Cross and Bill Bruford.

Personnel:

  • Robert Fripp – electric guitar, mellotron, Hohner pianet, mixing
  • David Cross – violin, viola, mellotron, Hohner Pianet
  • John Wetton – vocals, bass guitar, mixing
  • Bill Bruford – drums, percussion
  • Eddie Jobson – violin overdubs, Hohner Pianet overdubs 
  • David Hewitt – recording
  • George Chkiantz – recording, mixing
  • Nicholas de Ville – design
  • Bob Bowkett, C.C.S. – typography
  • Willie Christie – photography
  • Joe Pizzo, David Zink, Riley Jackson – Kirlian photography
  • Peter Walmsley, Chris Kettle, Tex Read, Harvey Baker, Nick Bell – road team
  • Dik Fraser – special thanks

Track listing:

  1. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (Part II) – Robert Fripp
  2. Lament – Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James
  3. Exiles – David Cross, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer-James
  4. Asbury Park – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
  5. Easy Money – Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James
  6. 21st Century Schizoid Man – Robert Fripp, Ian McDonald, Greg Lake, Michael Giles, Peter Sinfield

Painkiller: The Great God Pan

On April 18, 2025, “Tzadik” label released “The Great God Pan”, the tenth Painkiller album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Lad’s Old Room B14” in Birmingham, England, “Orange Music” in East Orange, New Jersey,.

  • John Zorn – alto saxophone
  • Bill Laswell – bass
  • Mick Harris – drums
  • Mick Harris – recording
  • James Dellatacoma – recording, mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Austin Osman Spare – illustration
  • Chippy – design
  • Heung-Heung Chin – design
  • Karath=Razar. Tomyo T. L. – design

Track listing:

All tracks by John Zorn, Bill Laswell and Mick Harris.

  1. Ercildoune
  2. Secret Sins

Wes Montgomery: Down Here On The Ground

In April 1968, “A&M” label released “Down Here on the Ground”, the 21st Wes Montgomery album. It was recorded December 1967 – January 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Wes Montgomery – guitar
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Grady Tate – drums
  • Ray Barretto – percussion
  • Hubert Laws – flute, oboe
  • George Marge – flute, oboe
  • Romeo Penque – flute, oboe
  • Bobby Rosengarden – percussion
  • Mike Mainieri – vibraphone
  • Gene Orloff – violin
  • Raoul Poliakin – violin
  • George Ricci – cello
  • Emanuel Vardi – viola
  • Don Sebesky – arrangements, conductor
  • Eumir Deodato – arrangements, conductor
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Kevin Reeves – mastering
  • Hollis King – art direction
  • Isabelle Wong – design
  • Sam Antupit – design
  • Pete Turner – photography
  • Andy Kman – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Wind Song – Herb Alpert, Nick Ceroli, Neil Larsen, John Pisano, Paul Francis Webster
  2. Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
  3. The Other Man’s Grass Is Always Greener – Tony Hatch, Jackie Trent
  4. Down Here on the Ground – Lalo Schifrin, Gale Garnett
  5. Up and at It – Wes Montgomery
  6. Goin’ on to Detroit – Wes Montgomery
  7. I Say a Little Prayer for You – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  8. When I Look in Your Eyes – Leslie Bricusse
  9. Know It All (Quem Diz Que Sabe) – João Donato, Paulo Valle
  10. The Fox – Lalo Schifrin

Booker Ervin: Groovin’ High

In April 1966, “Prestige” label released “Groovin’ High”, the seventh Booker Ervin album. It was recorded December 1963 – June / October 1964, at “Van Gelder Sudio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Don Schlitte.

Personnel:

  • Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
  • Carmell Jones – trumpet
  • Jaki Byard – piano 
  • Gildo Mahones – piano
  • Richard Davis – bass
  • Alan Dawson – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

  1. The Second #2 – Booker Ervin
  2. Groovin’ High – Dizzy Gillespie
  3. Bass-IX – Booker Ervin
  4. Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young