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Masada: Yod

On August 18, 1998, “DIW” label released “Yod”, the tenth Masada album. It was recorded in September 1997, at “Avatar” in New York City, and was produced by John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama.

Personnel:

  • John Zorn – alto saxophone
  • Dave Douglas – trumpet
  • Greg Cohen – bass
  • Joey Baron – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Zorn.

  1. Ruach
  2. Kilayim
  3. Taltalim
  4. Hashmal
  5. Tevel
  6. Segulah
  7. Yechida
  8. Tzalim
  9. Nashim
  10. Abrakala
  11. Zevul

Bill Evans: The Bill Evans Album

In August 1971, “Columbia” label released “The Bill Evans Album”, the 53rd Bill Evans album. It was recorded may – June 1971, at “CBS 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Helen Keane. At the Grammy Awards of 1972, the album won the “Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo” and the “Best Jazz Performance by a Group” awards.

Personnel:

  • Bill Evans – piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Eddie Gómez – bass
  • Marty Morell – drums
  • Peter Weiss – engineer, mixing
  • John Berg – art direction
  • Paula Wood – art direction, design
  • Fred Binkley – liner notes
  • Don Hunstein – photography
  • Seth Rothstein – project director

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Evans except where noted.

  1. Funkallero (album version)
  2. The Two Lonely People – Bill Evans, Carol Hall
  3. Sugar Plum (album version)
  4. Waltz for Debby – Bill Evans, Gene Lees
  5. T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune)
  6. Re: Person I Knew
  7. Comrade Conrad (album version)

George Benson: Giblet Gravy

In August 1968, “Verve” label released “Giblet Gravy”, the fourth George Benson album. It was recorded in February 1968, at “A&R Recording Studios” and “Capitol Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • George Benson – guitar
  • Albertine Robinson, Eileen Gilbert, Lois Winter – vocals
  • Eric Gale – guitar
  • Carl Lynch – guitar
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass guitar
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass guitar
  • Billy Cobham – drums
  • Johnny Pacheco – congas, tambourine
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Ernie Royal – trumpet
  • Snooky Young – trumpet
  • Jimmy Owens – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Alan Raph – bass trombone
  • Tom McIntosh – arrangements, conductor
  • Val Valentin – engineer
  • Acy R. Lehman – art direction
  • Daniel Kramer – photography

Track listing:

  1. Along Comes Mary – Tandyn Almer
  2. Sunny – Bobby Hebb
  3. What’s New – Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke
  4. Gilbert Gravy – George Benson
  5. Walk On By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  6. Thunder Walk – Harold Ousley
  7. Sack O’ Woe – Cannonball Adderley
  8. Groovin’ – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
  9. Low Down and Dirty – George Benson

John Scofield: Hand Jive

On August 9, 1994, “Blue Note” label released “Hand Jive”, the 20th John Scofield album. It was recorded in October 1993, at “Power Station” and “River Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Townsend.

Personnel:

  • John Scofield – guitars
  • Eddie Harris – tenor saxophone
  • Larry Goldings – acoustic piano, organ
  • Dennis Irwin – bass
  • Bill Stewart – drums
  • Don Alias – percussion
  • James Farber – recording, mixing
  • Chris Albert – recording assistant
  • Tony Gillis – mix assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Mark Larson – design
  • Patti Perret – photography
  • Susan Scofield – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Scofield.

  1. I’ll Take Les
  2. Dark Blue
  3. Do Like Eddie
  4. She’s So Lucky
  5. Checkered Past
  6. 7th Floor
  7. Golden Daze
  8. Don’t Shoot the Messenger
  9. Whip the Mule
  10. Out of the City

Bill Evans: Conversations With Myself

In August 1963, “Verve” label released “Conversations with Myself”, the 19th Bill Evans album. It was recorded February – May 1963, in New York City, and was produced by Creed Taylor. In 1964, the album earned Bill Evans his first “Grammy Award” for “Best Jazz Instrumental Album”.

Personnel:

  • Bill Evans – piano (multi-tracked)

Track listing:

  1. Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk
  2. How About You – Burton Lane, Ralph Freed
  3. Spartacus Love Theme – Alex North
  4. Blue Monk – Thelonious Monk
  5. Stella by Starlight – Victor Young, Ned Washington
  6. Hey There – Richard Adler, Jerry Ross
  7. N.Y.C.’s No Lark – Bill Evans
  8. Just You, Just Me – Jesse Greer, Raymond Klages

Johnny Griffin: The Kerry Dancers

In August 1962, “Riverside” label released “The Kerry Dancers“, album by Johnny Griffin Quartet (the 16th Johnny Griffin album overall). It was recorded December 1961 – January 1962, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
  • Barry Harris – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Ben Riley – drums

 Track listing:

  1. The Kerry Dancers – traditional
  2. Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair – traditional
  3. Green Grow the Rushes – traditional
  4. The Londonderry Air – traditional
  5. 25½ Daze – Sara Cassey
  6. Oh, Now I See – Johnny Griffin
  7. Hush-a-Bye – traditional
  8. Ballad for Monsieur – Sara Cassey

Horace Silver: Silver’s Blue

In August 1957, “Epic” label released “Silver’s Blue”, the fourth Horace Silver album. It was recorded in June – July 1956, in New York City, and was produced by Cal Lampley.

Personnel:

  • Horace Silver – piano
  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Donald Byrd – trumpet
  • Joe Gordon – trumpet
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Kenny Clarke – drums

Track listing:

  1. Silver’s Blue
  2. To Beat or Not to Beat
  3. How Long Has This Been Going On? – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  4. I’ll Know – Frank Loesser
  5. Shoutin’ Out – Horace Silver
  6. Hank’s Tune – Hank Mobley
  7. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes – Buddy Bernier, Jerry Brainin

Abbey Lincoln: Straight Ahead

In July 1961, “Candid” label released “Straight Ahead”, the fifth Abbey Lincoln album. It was recorded in February 1961, at “Nola Penthouse Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Nat Hentoff.

Personnel:

  • Abbey Lincoln — vocals
  • Julian Priester — trombone
  • Eric Dolphy — alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, piccolo
  • Walter Benton — tenor saxophone
  • Coleman Hawkins — tenor saxophone
  • Booker Little — trumpet
  • Mal Waldron — piano
  • Art Davis — bass
  • Max Roach — drums
  • Roger Sanders, Robert Whitley — congas

Track listing:

  1. Straight Ahead – Abbey Lincoln, Earl Baker, Mal Waldron
  2. When Malindy Sings – Oscar Brown, Paul Lawrence Dunbar
  3. In the Red – Chips Bayen, Abbey Lincoln, Max Roach
  4. Blue Monk – Abbey Lincoln, Thelonious Monk
  5. Left Alone – Billie Holiday, Mal Waldron
  6. African Lady – Langston Hughes, Randy Weston
  7. Retribution – Abbey Lincoln, Julian Priester

Eastern Rebellion: Same

In July 1976, “Dutch Timeless” label released the self-titled, debut Eastern Rebellion album. It was recorded in December 1975, at “C.I. Recording Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Cedar Walton.

Personnel:

  • Cedar Walton – piano
  • George Coleman – tenor saxophone
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Cedar Walton except where noted.

  1. Bolivia
  2. Naima – John Coltrane
  3. 5/4 Thing – George Coleman
  4. Bittersweet – Sam Jones
  5. Mode for Joe

Woody Shaw: Moontrane

In July 1975, “Muse” label released “The Moontrane”, the third Woody Shaw album. It was recorded in December 1974, at “Blue Rock Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Cuscuna.

Personnel:

  • Woody Shaw  – trumpet
  • Steve Turre – trombone
  • Azar Lawrence – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • Onaje Allan Gumbs – piano, electric piano
  • Cecil McBee, Buster Williams – bass
  • Victor Lewis – drums
  • Guilherme Franco – percussion,
  • Tony Waters – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Woody Shaw except where noted.

  1. The Moontrane
  2. Sanyas – Steve Turre
  3. Tapscott’s Blues – Azar Lawrence
  4. Katrina Ballerina