In April 1957, “Prestige” label released “All Day Long”, the fifth Prestige All Stars (The) album. It was recorded in January 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Heckensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
On April 2, 2015, “High Note” label released “The Real Thing”, the 38th Eric Alexander album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Eric Alexander.
Personnel:
Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone
Pat Martino – guitar
Harold Mabern – piano
John Webber – bass
Joe Farnsworth – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer, mixing, mastering
Maureen Sickler – engineer assistant
Christopher Drukker – design, session photography
Jimmy Katz – Eric Alexander photography
Joe Fields – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Eric Alexander except where noted.
The Real Thing
Pure Pat
Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes – Buddy Bernier, Jerry Brainin
Little Boat – Ronaldo Bôscoli, Roberto Menescal
For George and Trane
Sleep Warm – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Lew Spence
On March 25, 2014, “Sony Masterworks” label released “The Rite of Spring”, the ninth Bad Plus (The) studio album. It was recorded in June 2013, at “Kaleidoscope Sound Studios” in Union City, New Jersey, and was produced by Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson and David King. The album is interpretation of the Igor Stravinsky orchestral composition.
Personnel:
Ethan Iverson – piano
Reid Anderson – bass, electronics
David King – drums
Pete Rende – engineer, mixing
Huntley Miller – mastering
David King – artwork
Greg Meyers – design
Jay Fram – photography
Darryl Pitt – executive producer
Chris Hinderaker – production coordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Igor Stravinsky.
First Part: Adoration of the Earth
Introduction
The Augurs of Spring
Ritual of Abduction
Spring Rounds
Games of the Two Rival Tribes / Procession of the Sage
The Sage / Dance of the Earth
Second Part: The Sacrifice
Introduction
Mystic Circle of the Young Girls
Glorification of the Chosen One
Evocation of the Ancestors / Ritual Action of the Ancestors
On March 21, 1957, “Regent” label released “The Jazz Harpist”, the debut Dorothy Ashby studio album. It was recorded in August 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Ozzie Cadena.
Personnel:
Dorothy Ashby – harp
Frank Wess – flute
Eddie Jones – bass
Wendell Marshall – bass
Ed Thigpen – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Ozzie Cadena – supervisor
Track listing:
All tracks by Dorothy Ashby, except as noted.
Thou Swell – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young
Dancing on the Ceiling – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
In March 1973, “Prestige” label released “Child’s Dance”, the 27th Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers album. It was recorded May – July 1972, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliff, New Jersey, and was produced by Ozzie Cadena.
Personnel:
Art Blakey – drums
Buddy Terry – soprano saxophone
Ramon Morris – tenor saxophone, flute
Woody Shaw – trumpet
Manny Boyd – flute
George Cables – piano, electric piano
John Hicks – electric piano
Mickey Bass – bass
Stanley Clarke – bass
Ray Mantilla – congas
Emanuel Rahim – congas
Nathaniel Bettis, Richie “Pablo” Landrum, Sonny Morgan – percussion
In March 1966, “Verve” label released “Soft Samba”, the fourth Gary McFarland album. It was recorded June, September and October 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Gary McFarland – arranger, vibraphone
Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
Seldon Powell, Spencer Sinatra – flute
Patty Bowen – piano
Antônio Carlos Jobim, Kenny Burrell – guitar
Richard Davis – double bass
Arnie Wise, Sol Gubin, Willie Bobo – percussion
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Val Valentin – director of engineering
Michael J. Malatak – design
Lester Bookbinder – cover photography
Wally King – liner notes
Track listing:
Ringo, Won’t You Marry Me – Linda Laurie, Jerry Mack
From Russia with Love – Lionel Bart
She Loves You – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
A Hard Day’s Night – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
The Good Life – Sacha Distel, Jack Reardon
More (Theme from Mondo Cane) – Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero, Marcello Ciorciolini, Norman Newell
And I Love Her – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
The Love Goddess – Percy Faith, Mack David
I Want to Hold Your Hand – John Lennon, McCartney
Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
California, Here I Come – Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Joseph Meyer
La Vie en Rose – Pierre Louiguy, Édith Piaf, Mack David
In March 1964, “Prestige” label released “The Freedom Book”, the sixth Booker Ervin album. It was recorded in December 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Don Schlitten.
In March 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Blue Hour”, album by Stanley Turrentine with The Three Sounds (the second Stanley Turrentine album overture). It was recorded in December 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
Gene Harris – piano
Andrew Simpkins – bass
Bill Dowdy – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
Reid Miles – design
Francis Wolff – cover photography
Ira Gitler – liner notes
Track listing:
I Want a Little Girl – Billy Moll, Murray Mencher
Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You – Andy Razaf, Don Redman
In March 1958, “Prestige” label released “Gil Evans & Ten”, the debut Gil Evans album. It was recorded September – October 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
Gil Evans – piano
Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
Jack Koven – trumpet
John Carisi – trumpet
Louis Mucci – trumpet
Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
Bart Varsalona – bass trombone
Willie Ruff – French horn
Dave Kurtzer – bassoon
Paul Chambers – bass
Jo Jones – drums
Nick Stabulas – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Mark Rice – design
Bob Weinstock – supervision
Track listing:
Remember – Irving Berlin
Ella Speed – Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter), Alan Lomax
Big Stuff – Leonard Bernstein
Nobody’s Heart – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Just One of Those Things – Cole Porter
If You Could See Me Now – Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman
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.