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Kai Winding: Same

In November 1963, “Verve” label released “Kai Winding”, the 17th Kai Winding album. It was recorded August – October 1963, in New York City, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Kai Winding – trombone, arrangements
  • Gary Sherman – organ
  • Other unidentified musicians
  • Claus Ogerman – arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

  1. Get Lost – Claus Ogerman
  2. Only in America – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann
  3. Hey, Girl – Carole King, Gerry Goffin
  4. The Lonely One – David Whitaker, Peter Pavey
  5. Theme from “Mr. Novak” – Lyn Murray
  6. Washington Square – Bob Goldstein
  7. The Ice Cream Man – Joe Meek
  8. Mockingbird – Charlie Fox, Inez Fox
  9. China Surf – Ingrid Otto
  10. Burning Sands – Werner Scharfenberger, Kurt Feltz
  11. Far Out East – Kai Winding
  12. Oltre l’Amor – Antonio de Paolis

Lalo Schifrin: Piano, Strings and Bossa Nova

In November 1962, “MGM” label released “Piano, Strings and Bossa Nova”, the fifth Lalo Schifrin album. It was recorded in October 1962, in New York City, and was produced by Cred Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Lalo Schifrin – piano, arrangements
  • Jim Hall – guitar
  • Christopher White – bass
  • Rudy Collins – drums
  • Jose Paulo, Carmen Costa – Latin percussion
  • Unidentified harp and strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Lalo Schifrin except where noted.

  1. The Wave
  2. Insensatez – Vinicius de Moraes, Antonio Carlos Jobim
  3. You and Me (Voce e Eu) – Vinicius de Moraes, Carlos Lyra
  4. Lalo’s Bossa Nova (Samba Para Dos)
  5. Silvia
  6. Murmurio – Luiz Antonio, Djaima Ferreira
  7. Maria – Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
  8. Rapaz de Bem – Johnny Alf
  9. Samba Do Perroquet (Parrot Samba) – Djaima Ferreira, Ivono Rebella
  10. Rio After Dark
  11. Time for Love – Leonard Feather
  12. Four Leaf Clover – Harry M. Woods, Mort Dixon

Junior Mance: The Soulful Piano Of Junior Mance

In November 1960, “Jazzland” label released “The Soulful Piano of Junior Mance”, the second Junior Mance album. It was recorded in October 1960, in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Junior Mance – piano
  • Ben Tucker – bass
  • Bobby Thomas – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Junior Mance except where noted.

  1. The Uptown
  2. Ralph’s New Blues – Milt Jackson
  3. Main Stem – Duke Ellington
  4. Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup – Anna Sosenko
  5. Playhouse
  6. Sweet and Lovely – Gus Arnheim, Jules LeMare, Harry Tobias
  7. In the Land of Oo-Bla-Dee – Milt Orent, Mary Lou Williams
  8. I Don’t Care – Ray Bryant
  9. Swingmatism – Jay McShann, William Scott

Nat Adderley: Little Big Horn

In November 1963, “Riverside” label released “Little Big Horn”, the tenth Nat Adderley album. It was recorded September – October 1963, in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Nat Adderley – cornet
  • Junior Mance – piano
  • Jim Hall, Kenny Burrell – guitar
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass
  • Mickey Roker – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Nat Adderley.

  1. El Chico
  2. Foo Foo
  3. Loneliness
  4. Little Big Horn
  5. Half-Time
  6. Broadway Lady
  7. Roses for Your Pillow
  8. Hustle with Russell

Charles Lloyd: Of Course, Of Course

In November 1965, “Columbia” label released “Of Course, Of Course”, the third Charles Lloyd album. It was recorded May 1964, March – October 1965, at “Columbia 7th Ave” in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian and John Simon.

Personnel:

  • Charles Lloyd – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Gábor Szabó – guitar
  • Robbie Robertson – guitar
  • Ron Carter – bass 
  • Albert Stinson – bass
  • Tony Williams – drums 
  • Pete LaRoca – drums
  • Roy Halee, Stan Tonkel – recording
  • Richard Mantel – art direction, design
  • Bob Cato – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Lloyd except where noted.

  1. Of Course, Of Course
  2. The Song My Lady Sings
  3. The Best Thing for You – Irving Berlin
  4. The Things We Did Last Summer – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
  5. Apex
  6. One for Joan
  7. Goin’ to Memphis
  8. Voice in the Night
  9. Third Floor Richard

Linda Ronstadt: Heart Like A Wheel

On November 19, 1974, “Capitol” label released “Heart like a Wheel”, the fifth Linda Ronstadt album. It was recorded June – September 1974, at “The Sound Factory” and “Clover Recorders” in Los Angeles, “Track Recorders” in Maryland, “Record Plant” and “The Hit Factory” in New York City, “Trident Studios” and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Asher. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Heart like a Wheel” on number 490 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 2x Platinum by “RIAA”. 

Personnel:

  • Linda Ronstadt – lead and backing vocals
  • Andrew Gold – acoustic and electric piano, electric rhythm guitar, tambourine, acoustic and electric guitar, ukulele, drums , percussion, arrangements assistant
  • Eddie Black – electric guitar
  • Bob Warford – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar 
  • JD Souther – acoustic guitar, harmony vocals
  • Herb Pedersen – banjo, backing vocals
  • Paul Craft – acoustic guitar
  • John Starling – acoustic guitar
  • Danny Pendleton – pedal steel guitar
  • John Boylan – acoustic guitar
  • Glenn Frey – acoustic guitar
  • Kenny Edwards – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Ethridge – bass guitar
  • Emory Gordy Jr. – bass guitar
  • Tom Guidera – bass guitar
  • Timothy B. Schmit – bass guitar
  • Dennis St. John – drums
  • Russ Kunkel – drums
  • Lloyd Myers – drums
  • Don Henley – drums
  • Peter Asher – percussion, cowbell, backing vocals
  • Jimmie Fadden – harmonica
  • David Lindley – fiddle
  • Gregory Rose – string arrangements, conductor
  • David Campbell – string arrangements, viola
  • Dennis Karmazyn – cello
  • Richard Feves – double bass
  • Clydie King – backing vocals
  • Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals
  • Wendy Waldman – backing vocals
  • Cissy Houston – backing vocals
  • Joyce Nesbitt – backing vocals
  • Maria Muldaur – backing vocals
  • Emmylou Harris – harmony vocals
  • Val Garay – engineer, mixing
  • David Hassinger – engineer, mixing
  • Dennis Ferrante – engineer assistant
  • John Haeny – engineer assistant
  • Peter Kelsey – engineer assistant
  • George Massenburg – engineer assistant
  • Peter Swettenham – engineer assistant
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Rod Dyer – design
  • Leandro Correa – photography
  • Eve Babitz – photography

 Track listing:

  1. You’re No Good – Clint Ballard Jr.
  2. It Doesn’t Matter Anymore – Paul Anka
  3. Faithless Love – JD Souther
  4. The Dark End of the Street – Chips Moman, Dan Peen
  5. Heart Like a Wheel – Anna McGarrigle
  6. When Will I Be Loved – Phil Everly
  7. Willin’ – Lowell George
  8. I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love With You) – Hank Williams
  9. Keep Me Blowing Away – Paul Craft
  10. You Can Close Your Eyes – James Taylor

Lee Konitz: Tranquility

In November 1957, “Verve” label released “Tranquility”, album by Lee Konitz’s Quartet (14th Lee Konitz album overall). It was recorded in October 1957, in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
  • Billy Bauer – guitar
  • Henry Grimes – bass
  • Dave Bailey – drums

Track listing:

  1. Stephanie – Lee Konitz
  2. Memories of You – Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf
  3. People Will Say We’re in Love – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
  4. When You’re Smiling – Mark Fisher, Joe Goodwin, Larry Shay
  5. Sunday – Chester Conn, Benny Krueger, Ned Miller, Jule Styne
  6. Lennie Bird – Lennie Tristano
  7. The Nearness of You – Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington
  8. Jonquil – Werner Bauer

Ray Bryant: Dancing The Big Twist

In November 1961, “Columbia” label released “Dancing the Big Twist”, the ninth Ray Bryant album. It was recorded December 1960 – October 1961, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by John Hammond.

Personnel:

  • Ray Bryant – piano
  • Don Covay – vocals
  • Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone
  • Ben Richardson – baritone saxophone
  • Harry Edison, Pat Jenkins, Joe Newman – trumpet
  • Matthew Gee – trombone
  • Bill Lee, Jimmy Rowser – bass
  • Gus Johnson, Mickey Roker – drums
  • Ray Barretto – congas

Track listing:

  1. Twist City – Matthew Gee
  2. Just a Little Bit of Twist – Don Covay
  3. Big Susie – Ray Bryant
  4. Twist On – Ray Bryant
  5. Twistin’ on a Cat’s Paw – BuddyTate
  6. Mo-Lasses – Joe Newman
  7. Fast Twist – Harry Edison, Ray Bryant
  8. Do That Twist (Early In The Morning) – Matthew Gee

Dave Bailey: 2 Feet In The Gutter

In November 1961, “Epic” label released “2 Feet in the Gutter”, the fifth and final Dave Bailey studio album. In October 1961, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in Manhattan, New York City, and was produced by Mike Berniker.

Personnel:

  • Dave Bailey – drum kit
  • Billy Gardner – piano
  • Frank Haynes – tenor saxophone
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Ben Tucker – double bass

Track listing:

  1. Comin’ Home Baby – Ben Tucker
  2. Two Feet in the Gutter – Rudy Stevenson
  3. Shiny Stockings – Frank Foster
  4. Lady Iris B – Rudy Stevenson
  5. Coffee Walk – Ben Tucker

Dave Bailey Sextet: Bash!

In November 1961, “Jazzline” label released “Bash!”, album by Dave Bailey Sextet, (the fourth Dave Bailey studio album overal). It was recorded in October 1961, at “Peter Ind Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Fred Norsworthy.

Personnel:

  • Dave Bailey – drums
  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Frank Haynes – tenor saxophone
  • Kenny Dorham – trumpet
  • Curtis Fuller – trombone
  • Ben Tucker – bass

Track listing:

  1. Osmosis – Osie Johnson
  2. Soul Support – Norris Turney
  3. Grand Street – Sonny Rollins
  4. Like Someone in Love – Johnny Burke, Jimmy van Heusen
  5. Oscar for Oscar – Kenny Dorham
  6. B.M.T. Express – Rudy Stevenson
  7. Just Friends – John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis