In September 1967, “Impulse!” label released “Expression”, first posthumous release of John Coltrane recordings and the last album he personally authorized. “Expression” was released two months after his death (July 17, 1967). It was recorded February – March 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
In September 1965, “Impulse!” label released “Fire Music”, the fourth Archie Shepp album. It was recorded February – March 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
Marion Brown – alto saxophone
Ted Curson – trumpet
Joseph Orange – trombone
Reggie Johnson – double bass
David Izenzon – double bass
J.C. Moses – drums
Joe Chambers – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer, lacquer cut
Mel Cheren – cover painting
Joe Lebow – design
Robert Flynn – design
Charles Stewart – photography
Track listing:
Hambone – Archie Shepp
Los Olvidados – Archie Shepp
Malcolm, Malcolm – Semper Malcolm – Archie Shepp
Prelude to a Kiss – Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills
The Girl from Ipanema – Vinicius DeMoraes, Norman Gimbel, Antonio Carlos Jobim
In September 1968, “Blue Note” late “Midnight Creeper”, the 30th Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in March 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.
In September 1965, “Verve” label released “His Majesty King Funk”, the 23rd Grant Green album. It was recorded in May 1965, at “Ven Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs in New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Grant Green – guitar
Harold Vick – tenor saxophone
Larry Young – organ
Ben Dixon – drums
Candido Camero – bongo, congas
Michael Malatak – design
Hugh Bell – photography
John Tynan – liner notes
Track listing:
The Selma March – Grant Green
Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
The Cantaloupe Woman – Ben Dixon
That Lucky Old Sun – Haven Gillespie, Beasley Smith
In September 1964, “Verve” label released “The Individualism of Gil Evans”, the sixth Gil Evans album. It was recorded September 1963, April, May, July and October 1964, at “A&R Studios” and “Webster Hall” in New York City, “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Gil Evans – piano, arrangements, conductor
Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
Phil Woods – solo alto saxophone
Wayne Shorter – solo tenor saxophone
Johnny Coles – solo trumpet
Thad Jones – trumpet
Ernie Royal – trumpet
Bernie Glow – trumpet
Louis Mucci – trumpet
Jimmy Knepper – trombone
Frank Rehak – trombone
Jimmy Cleveland – solo trombone
Tony Studd – trombone
Bill Barber – tuba
Eric Dolphy – flute, bass clarinet, alto saxophone
In September 1965, “Blue Note” label released “Talkin’ About!”, the 20th Grant Green album. It was recorded in September 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs” New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Grant Green – guitar
Larry Young – organ
Elvin Jones – drums
Reid Miles – design
Francis Wolff – photography
Leonard Feather – liner notes
Track listing:
Talkin’ About J.C. – Larry Young
People – Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
Luny Tune – Larry Young
You Don’t Know What Love Is – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
I’m an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande) – Johnny Mercer
In September 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Common Touch”, the 22nd Stanley Turrentine album. It was recorded in August 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.
Personnel:
Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
Jimmy Ponder – guitar
Shirley Scott – organ
Bob Cranshaw – electric bass
Leo Morris – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Ron McMaster – mastering
Frank Gauna – art direction
Patrick Rogues – design
Francis Wolff – photography
Viv Roundtree – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Stanley Turrentine, except where noted.
In September 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Puttin’ It Together”, the tenth Elvis Jones album. It was recorded in April 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, in New Jersey, and was produced by Duke Pearson.
Personnel:
Elvin Jones – drums
Joe Farrell – soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo
Jimmy Garrison – bass
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Forlenza Venosa Associates – design
Francis Wolff – photography
Billy Taylor – liner notes
Track listing:
Reza – Ruy Guerra, Edu Lobo
Sweet Little Maia – Jimmy Garrison
Keiko’s Birthday March – Elvin Jones
Village Greene – Billy Greene
Jay-Ree – Joe Farrell
For Heaven’s Sake – Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards, Donald Meyer
In September 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Tender Moments”, the eighth McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in December 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
In September 1965, “Blue Note” label released “Dialogue”, the second Bobby Hutcherson studio album. It was recorded in April 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone, marimba
Andrew Hill – piano
Richard Davis – double bass
Joe Chambers – drums
Sam Rivers – soprano and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
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