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Paul Desmond: Glad To Be Unhappy

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In September 1965, “RCA Victor” label released “Glad to Be Unhappy”, the seventh Paul Desmond album. It was recorded in 1963 at “Webster Hall” in New York City, July, August and September 1964, at “RCA Studio A” in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.

Personnel:

  • Paul Desmond – alto saxophone
  • Jim Hall – guitar
  • Gene Cherico – bass 
  • Eugene Wright – bass
  • Connie Kay – drums

Track listing:

  1. Glad to Be Unhappy – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  2. Poor Butterfly – Raymond Hubbell, John Golden
  3. Stranger in Town – Mel Tormé
  4. A Taste of Honey – Ric Marlow, Bobby Scott
  5. Any Other Time – Paul Desmond
  6. Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo – Bronisław Kaper, Helen Deutsch
  7. Angel Eyes – Matt Dennis, Earl Brent

Sonny Rollins: Now’s The Time

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In September 1964, “RCA Victor” label released “Now’s the Time”, the 23rd Sonny Rollins album. It was recorded January, February and April 1964, in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
  • Herbie Hancock – piano 
  • Thad Jones – cornet 
  • Ron Carter – bass 
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass
  • Roy McCurdy – drums

Track listing:

  1. Now’s the Time – Charlie Parker
  2. Blue ‘n’ Boogie – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
  3. I Remember Clifford – Benny Golson
  4. 52nd Street Theme – Thelonious Monk
  5. St. Thomas – Sonny Rollins
  6. ‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk
  7. Afternoon in Paris – John Lewis
  8. Four – Miles Davis

Cecil Taylor: Love For Sale

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In September 1959, “United Artists” label released “Love for Sale”, the fifth Cecil Taylor album. It was recorded in April 1959, at “Nola’s Penthouse Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tom Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Cecil Taylor – piano
  • Bill Barron – tenor saxophone 
  • Ted Curson – trumpet 
  • Buell Neidlinger – bass
  • Denis Charles – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Cecil Taylor, except where noted.

  1. Get Out of Town – Cole Porter
  2. I Love Paris – Cole Porter
  3. Love for Sale – Cole Porter
  4. Little Less (a.k.a. Louise)
  5. Matie’s Trophies (a.k.a. Motystrophe of Blues)

Dave Holland: Prism

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On September 2, 2013, “Dare2” label released “Prism”, the 20th Dave Holland album. It was recorded in August 2012, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Louise Holland and Dave Holland.

Personnel:

  • Dave Holland – bass
  • Kevin Eubanks – guitar
  • Craig Taborn – piano, electric piano
  • Eric Harland – drums
  • James Farber – engineer
  • Chris Allen – engineer assistant
  • Ted Tuthill – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Kevin Byrd – artwork
  • Susan Archie – design
  • Ulli Gruber – photography
  • Louise Holland – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Holland, except where noted.

  1. The Watcher – Kevin Eubanks
  2. The Empty Chair (for Clair)
  3. Spirals – Craig Taborn
  4. Choir – Eric Harland
  5. The Color of Iris – Kevin Eubanks
  6. A New day
  7. The True meaning of Determination – Craig Taborn
  8. Evolution – Kevin Eubanks
  9. Breathe

Dave Douglas: Charms Of The Night Sky

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In August 1998, “Winter & Winter” label released “Charms of the Night Sky”, the tenth Dave Douglas album. It was recorded in September 1997, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Dave Douglas, Stefan Winter and Joe Ferla.

Personnel:

  • Dave Douglas – trumpet
  • Mark Feldman – violin
  • Guy Klucevsek – accordion
  • Greg Cohen – acoustic bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Douglas except where noted.

  1. Charms Of The Night Sky
  2. Bal Masque
  3. Sea Change
  4. Facing West
  5. Dance in Thy Soul (for Charlie Haden)
  6. Little One – Herbie Hancock
  7. Wild Coffee – Guy Klucevsek
  8. The Girl with The Rose Hips – Guy Klucevsek
  9. Decafinata – Guy Klucevsek
  10. Poveri Fiori – Francesco Cilea
  11. Odyssey
  12. Twisted
  13. Codetta

Don Pullen – George Adams Quartet: Breakthrough

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On August 30, 1986, “Blue Note” label released “Breakthrough”, album by the Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet. It was recorded in April 1986, at “RCA Studio A” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Cuscuna and JoAnne Jimenez.

Personnel:

  • Don Pullen – piano
  • George Adams – tenor saxophone
  • Cameron Brown – bass
  • Dannie Richmond – drums
  • Mike Moran – engineer
  • Beth Baptiste – photography
  • Amin Baraka – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Don Pullen except where noted.

  1. Mr. Smoothie – George Adams
  2. Just Foolin’ Around
  3. Song from the Old Country
  4. We’ve Been Here All the Time
  5. A Time for Sobriety – George Adams

Christian McBride: Without Further Ado, Vol. 1

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On August 29, 2025, “Mack Avenue Records” label released “Without Further Ado, Vol. 1”,  the 20th Christian McBride album. It was recorded in 2025, at “Blue Engine Studios”, “Sear Sound” and “The Power Station” in New York City, “Rocky Mountain Recorders” in Denver, and was produced by Christian McBride.

Personnel:

  • Christian McBride – acoustic and electric bass
  • Rodney Jones – guitar
  • Xavier Davis – piano, electric piano, clavinet
  • McClenty Hunter Jr. – drums
  • Andy Summers
  • Sting
  • Jeffrey Osborne
  • Samara Joy
  • José James
  • Cécile McLorin Salvant
  • Dianne Reeves
  • Antoinette Henry

Track listing:

  1. Murder by Numbers – Andy Summers, Sting
  2. Back in Love Again – Len Ron hanks, Zane Grey
  3. Old Folks – Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robinso
  4. Moanin – Bobby Timmons
  5. All Through the Night – Cole Porter’
  6. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Gerald Goffin, Carole King
  7. Come Rain or Come Shine – Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen
  8. Op. 49 – Cold Chicken Suite 3rd Movement – Christian McBride

Kanny Garrett: Beyond The Wall

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On August 29, 2006, “Nonesuch” label released “Beyond the Wall”, the twelfth Kenny Garrett studio album. It was recorded in February 2006, at “Right Track Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Kenny Garrett and Steven Epstein.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone, piano 
  • Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone 
  • Mulgrew Miller – piano 
  • Robert Hurst – bass
  • Brian Blade – drums
  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
  • Rogerio Boccato – percussion 
  • Nedelka Echols – vocals 
  • Arlene Lewis, Dawn Caveness, Genea Martin, Geovanti Steward, Kevin Wheatley – vocals 
  • Jonathan Gandelsman – violin
  • Neal Humphreys – cello
  • Guowei Wang – erhu
  • Susan Jolles – harp 
  • Todd Whitelock – recording, mastering, mixing
  • David Stoller, Jason Stasium, Timmy Olmstead – recording assistant
  • Steven Epstein – mastering
  • Doyle Partners – design
  • Mark Anderson – photography
  • Barron Claiborne – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kenny Garrett.

  1. Calling
  2. Beyond the Wall
  3. Qing Wen – contains a sample from Ngontog Gyan (Ornament for Clear Realization)
  4. Realization (Marching Towards the Light)
  5. Tsunami Song
  6. Kiss to the Skies
  7. Now
  8. Gwoka
  9. May Peace Be Upon Them

Roy Ayers Ubiquity: Virgo Red

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In August 1973, “Polydor” label released “Virgo Red”, the tenth Roy Ayers album. It was recorded in July 1973, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jerry Schoenbaum.

Personnel:

  • Roy Ayers – vocals, organ, vibraphone, percussion, arrangements
  • Dennis Heaven – guitar
  • Will Hawes – guitar
  • Harry Whitaker – piano, electric piano, organ
  • David Johnson – bass
  • Gordon Edwards – bass
  • Arthur Clark – baritone saxophone
  • Seldon Powell – baritone saxophone
  • Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet
  • Jimmie Owens – trumpet
  • Garnett Brown – trombone
  • Jerry Friedman – electric sitar
  • Dennis Davis – drums, percussion
  • Adrian Dey – percussion
  • Stephen Sadiz Shbazzberrios– percussion
  • Chano O’Ferral – vocals, congas, bongos
  • Argerie Ayers, Denise Bridgewater, Leslie Carter, Willie Michael – vocals
  • Bert DeCoteaux – arrangements
  • James Green – engineer
  • Eddie Kramer – engineer, mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – lacquer cut
  • Kats Abe – art direction, design
  • Haruo Miyauchi – artwork
  • Bert Andrews – photography

Track listing:

  1. Brother Louie
  2. Virgo Red
  3. I Am Your Mind
  4. The Morning After
  5. Love from the Sun
  6. It’s So Sweet
  7. Giving Love
  8. Des Nude Soul

Larry Coryell: Offering

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In August 1972, “Vanguard” label released “Offering”, the seventh Larry Coryell album. It was recorded in January 1972, at “Vanguard 23rd Street Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Daniel Weiss.

Personnel:

  • Larry Coryell – guitar
  • Jeff Zaraya – engineer
  • Steve Marcus – soprano sax
  • Mike Mandel – electric piano
  • Mervin Bronson – bass
  • Harry Wilkinson – drums
  • Jules Halfant – art direction
  • France Ing – cover photo
  • John Jonas Gruen – back cover photo

Track listing:

All tracks by Larry Coryell, except where noted

  1. Foreplay
  2. Ruminations – Doug Davis
  3. Scotland I
  4. Offering – Harry C. Wilkinson
  5. The Mediation of November 8th
  6. Beggar’s Chant – Doug Davis