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Hank Crawford: We Got A Good Thing Going

In November 1972, “Kudu” label released “We Got a Good Thing Going”, the thirteenth Hank Crawford album. It was recorded September – October 1972, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Hank Crawford – alto saxophone
  • Richard Tee – piano, electric piano, organ
  • George Benson, Cornell Dupree – electric guitar
  • Ron Carter, Gordon Edwards – double bass, electric bass
  • Bernard Purdie – drums
  • Phil Kraus – vibraphone, orchestra bells
  • Art Jenkins – congas, tambourine
  • Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice – violin
  • Al Brown, Harold Coletta, Ted Israel – viola
  • Charles McCracken, George Ricci – cello
  • Margaret Ross – harp
  • Bob James, Don Sebesky – arrangements, conductor
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

  1. We Got a Good Thing Going – The Corporation
  2. I Don’t Know – Bill Withers
  3. Down to Earth – Ron Miller, Avery Vandenberg
  4. I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So – Duke Ellington, Mack David
  5. Imagination – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
  6. Little Tear – Don Sebesky
  7. The Christmas Song – Mel Tormé, Robert Wells
  8. Winter Wonderland – Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith
  9. Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan
  10. Dirt Dobbler – Alfred Ellis
  11. Betcha by Golly, Wow – Thom Bell, Linda Creed
  12. This Is All I Ask – Gordon Jenkins
  13. Jazz Bridge – Don Sebesky

Paul Quinichette: For Basie

In November 1957, “Prestige” label released “For Basie”, the eighth Paul Quinichette album. It was recorded in October 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Paul Quinichette – tenor saxophone
  • Shad Collins – trumpet
  • Nat Pierce – piano
  • Freddie Green – guitar
  • Walter Page – bass
  • Jo Jones – drums

Track listing:

  1. Rock-a-Bye Basie – Count Basie, Shad Collins
  2. Texas Shuffle – Herschel Evans
  3. Out the Window – Count Basie, Eddie Durham
  4. Jive at Five – Count Basie, Harry Edison
  5. Diggin’ for Dex – Count Basie, Eddie Durham

Sonny Stitt: Night Letter

In November 1969, “Prestige” label released “Night Letter”, the 74th Sonny Stitt album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Porter.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Stitt – tenor saxophone, varitone
  • Gene Ludwig – organ
  • Pat Martino – guitar
  • Randy Gelispie – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Stitt, except where noted.

  1. Night Letter
  2. When It’s Sleepy Time Down South – Clarence Muse, Leon René, Otis René
  3. Stringin’ the Jug – Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt
  4. Pretend – Lew Douglas, Cliff Parman, Frank LeVere
  5. Blue String
  6. You’ll Never Know – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
  7. Blues Walk

Illinois Jacquet: The Blues; That’s Me!

In November 1969, “Prestige” label released “The Blues; That’s Me!”, the 23rd Illinois Jacquet album. It was recorded in September 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Personnel:

  • Illinois Jacquet – tenor saxophone, bassoon
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Tiny Grimes – guitar
  • Buster Williams – bass
  • Oliver Jackson – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Illinois Jacquet, except where noted.

  1. The Blues; That’s Me! – Tiny Grimes
  2. Still King – Frank Foster, Illinois Jacquet
  3. ‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk
  4. The Galloping Latin
  5. For Once in My Life – Ron Miller, Orlando Murden
  6. Every Day I Have the Blues – Peter Chatman

Hank Mobley: Reach Out!

In November 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Reach Out!”, the 20th Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in January 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.

Personnel:

  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Woody Shaw – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • LaMont Johnson – piano
  • George Benson – guitar
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Mobley except where noted.

  1. Reach Out (I’ll Be There) – Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
  2. Up, Over and Out
  3. Lookin’ East
  4. Goin’ Out of My Head – Teddy Randazzo, Bob Weinstein
  5. Good Pickin’s
  6. Beverly – LaMont Johnson

Blue Mitchell: Boss Horn

In November 1967, “Blue Note” label released “Boss Horn”, the 13th Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in November 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Jerry Dodgion – flute, alto saxophone
  • Junior Cook – tenor saxophone
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Julian Priester – trombone
  • Chick Corea – piano 
  • Cedar Walton – piano
  • Gene Taylor – bass
  • Mickey Roker – drums
  • Duke Pearson – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Millie – Duke Pearson
  2. O Mama Enit – Blue Mitchell
  3. I Should Care – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
  4. Rigor Mortez – Dave Burns
  5. Tones for Joan’s Bones – Chick Corea
  6. Straight Up and Down – Chick Corea

Wes Montgomery And The Wynton Kelly Trio: Smokin’ At The Half Note

In November 1965, “Verve” label released “Smokin’ at the Half Note”, album by Wes Montgomery and the Wynton Kelly Trio (the 14th Wes Montgomery album overall). It was recorded in June 1965 at the “Half Note Club” in New York City and September 1965 at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Wes Montgomery – guitar
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Paul Chambers – double bass
  • Jimmy Cobb – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Val Valentin – engineering director

Track listing:

  1. No Blues – Miles Davis
  2. If You Could See Me Now – Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman
  3. Unit 7 – Sam Jones
  4. Four on Six – Wes Montgomery
  5. What’s New? – Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke

John Coltrane: Dakar

In November 1963, “Prestige” label released “Dakar”, album by John Coltrane. It was recorded in April 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Teddy Charles.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
  • Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Mal Waldron – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums

Track listing:

  1. Dakar – Teddy Charles
  2. Mary’s Blues – Pepper Adams
  3. Route 4 – Teddy Charles
  4. Velvet Scene – Mal Waldron
  5. Witches Pit – Pepper Adams
  6. Catwalk – Teddy Charles

Shirley Scott: Hip Soul

In November 1961, “Prestige” label released “Hip Soul”, the 13th Shirley Scott album. It was recorded in June 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Shirley Scott – organ
  • Stan Turner (Stanley Turrentine) – tenor sax
  • Herbie Lewis – bass
  • Roy Brooks – drums

Track listing:

  1. Hip Soul – Stanley Turrentine
  2. 411 West – Benny Golson
  3. By Myself – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
  4. Trane’s Blues – John Coltrane
  5. Stanley’s Time – Stanley Turrentine
  6. Out of This World – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer

J.J. Johnson: The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Vol. 2

In November 1954, “Blue Note” label released “The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2”, the tenth J. J. Johnson album. It was recorded in September 1954, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion, and was released as 10” LP.

Personnel:

  • J. J. Johnson – trombone
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Charles Mingus – bass
  • Kenny Clarke – drums
  • Sabu Martinez – congas
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by J. J. Johnson, except where noted.

  1. Jay
  2. Time After Time – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
  3. Old Devil Moon – E.Y. Harburg, Burton Lane
  4. Too Marvelous for Words – Johnny Mercer, Richard A. Whiting
  5. It’s You or No One – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
  6. Coffee Pot