On February 8, 2019, “Mexican Summer” label released “Quiet Signs”, the third Jessica Pratt studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Gary’s Electric Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Jessica Pratt.
In February 1960, “RCA Victor” label released “East Meets West”, the second Ahmed Abdul-Malik studio album. It was recorded in 1959, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Schapiro.
In January 1972, “Atlantic” label released “The Gentle Giant”, the 30th Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded April 1970 – September 1971, at “Regent Sound Studios”, “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York City.
In January 1975, “Columbia” label released “Captain Marvel”, the 70th Stan Getz album. It was recorded in March 1972, at “A&R” in New York City, and was produced by Stan Getz.
In January 1974, “Groove Merchant” label released “The Roar of ’74”, the 33rd Buddy Rich album. It was recorded in October 1973, at “Bell Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Sonny Lester.
Personnel:
Buddy Rich – drums
Joe Romano – alto saxophone
Bob Martin – alto saxophone
Pat La Barbera – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Bob Crea – tenor saxophone
John Laws – baritone saxophone
Charley Davis – trumpet
Larry Hall – trumpet
Greg Hopkins – trumpet
John Hoffman – trumpet
Alan Kaplan – trombone
Keith O’Quinn – trombone
John Leys – trombone, bass trombone
Joe Beck – guitar
Buddy Budson – piano
Tony Levin – electric bass guitar
Jimmy Maeulen – conga
Sam Woodyard – percussion
Track listing:
Nutville – Horace Silver
Kilimanjaro Cookout – Manny Albam
Big Mac – Ernie Wilkins
Backwoods Sideman – John La Barbera
Time Check – Don Menza
Prelude to a Kiss – Duke Ellington, Mack Gordon, Irving Mills
In January 1969, “RCA Victor” label released “Nina Simone and Piano!”, the 20th Nina Simone album. It was recorded September – October 1968, at “RCA Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stroud Productions.
Personnel:
Nina Simone – vocals, piano, arrangements
Ray Hall – engineer
Joseph Dylewski – photography
Track listing:
Seems I’m Never Tired Lovin’ You – Carolyn Franklin
It’s Nobody Fault but Mine – Nina Simone
I Think It’s Going to Rain Today – Randy Newman
Everyone’s Gone to the Moon – Jonathan King
Compensation – Paul Laurence Dunbar, Nina Simone
Who Am I – Leonard Bernstein
Another Spring – Angelo Badalamenti, Joh Clifford
The Human Touch – Charles Reuben
I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) – Hoagy Carmichael
The Desperate Ones – Eric Blau, Gérard Jouannest, Mort Shuman
In January 1967, “Philips” label released “High Priestess of Soul”, the 16th Nina Simone album. It was recorded 1965 – 1966, in New York City, and was produced by Hal Mooney.
Personnel:
Nina Simone – vocals, piano, arrangements
Hal Mooney – arrangements, conductor
Jack McMahon – editing
Del Shields – liner notes
Track listing:
Don’t You Pay Them No Mind – Richard Ahlert, Bobby Scott
I’m Gonna Leave You – Rudy Stevenson
Brown Eyed Handsome Man – Chuck Berry
Keeper of the Flame – Charles Derringer
The Gal from Joe’s – Duke Ellington. Irving Mills
Take Me to the Water – Nina Simone
I’m Going Back Home – Rudy Stevenson
I Hold No Grudge – Angela Badalamenti, John Clifford
Come Ye – Nina Simone
He Ain’t Comin’ Home No More – Angelo Badalamenti, John Clifford
In January 1961, “Candid” label released “The World of Cecil Taylor”, the sixth Cecil Taylor album. It was recorded in October 1960, at “Nola’s Penthouse Sound Studios” in New York City.
Personnel:
Cecil Taylor – piano
Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
Buell Neidlinger – bass
Denis Charles – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Cecil Tayor except where noted.
Air (Take 28)
This Nearly Was Mine (Take 1) – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
In January 1966, “Impulse!” label released “The Dealer”, the 27th Chico Hamilton album. It was recorded in September 1965, at “RCA Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele and Michael Cuscuna.
In December 1976, “A&M/Horizon Records” label released “New Life (Dedicated to Max Gordon)”, the twelve Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (The) album. It was recorded July 1975, January – December 1976, at “A&R Recording Inc.” in New York City, and was produced by John Snyder.
Personnel:
Thad Jones – flugelhorn, arrangements
Mel Lewis – drums
Barry Finnerty – electric guitar
David Spinozza – electric guitar
Roland Hanna – piano
Walter Norris – piano
George Mraz – bass
Steve Gilmore – acoustic bass
Rasan Mfalme (Jerry Jemmott) – electric bass
Herb Lovelle – drums
Leonard Gibbs – congas
Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute, soprano saxophone
Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, clarinet
Lou Marini – clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone
Greg Herbert – tenor saxophone, flute
Ed Xiques – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
Al Porcino – trumpet
Jon Faddis – trumpet
Lew Soloff – trumpet
Waymon Reed – trumpet
Steve Furtado – trumpet
Sinclair Acey – trumpet
Jim Bossy – trumpet
Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet
Billy Campbell – trombone
Janice Robinson – trombone
Earl McIntyre – bass trombone, trombone
John Mosca – trombone
Dave Taylor – bass trombone
Jim Buffington – French horn
Ray Alonge – French horn
Peter Gordon – French horn
Earl Chapin – French horn
Julius Watkins – French horn
Don Butterfield – tuba
Track listing:
All tracks by Thad Jones except where noted.
Greetings And Salutations
And Harmony – composed and arranged by Cecil Bridgewater
Little Rascal on a Rock
Forever Lasting
Love To One Is One to Love
Thank You – composed and arranged by Jerry Dodgion
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