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Lou Donaldson: Relaxing at Sea: Live on the QE2

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In November 2000, “Chiaroscuro” label released “Relaxing at Sea: Live on the QE2”, the 52nd Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in November 1999, at the “Queen Elizabeth 2” ocean liner, and was produced by SOS Productions in conjunction with HOSS.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – vocals, alto saxophone
  • Nicholas Payton – trumpet
  • Lonnie Smith – organ
  • Randy Johnston – guitar
  • Danny Burger – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.

  1. Harlem Nocturne – Earle Hagen, Dick Rogers
  2. Marmaduke – Charlie Parker
  3. Whiskey Drinkin’ Woman
  4. Midnight Creeper
  5. Fast and Freaky
  6. It Was a Dream – Big Bill Broonzy
  7. Confirmation – Charlie Parker
  8. Now’s the Time – Charlie Parker
  9. I Can’t Get Started – Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin
  10. Lou’s New York Theme Song
  11. Jazzspeak 

Harry “Sweets” Edison And Buddy Rich: Buddy And Sweets

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In October 1955, “Norgran” label released “Buddy and Sweets”, album by Harry “Sweets” Edison and Buddy Rich. It was recorded in September 1955, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Harry Sweets Edison – trumpet
  • Barney Kessel – guitar
  • Jimmy Rowles – piano
  • John Simmons – bass
  • Buddy Rich – drums

Track listing:

  1. Yellow Rose of Brooklyn – Harry “Sweets” Edison
  2. Easy Does It – Sy Oliver, Trummy Young
  3. All Sweets – Harry “Sweets” Edison
  4. Nice Work If You Can Get It – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  5. Barney’s Bugle – Buddy Rich
  6. Now’s the Time – Charlie Parker
  7. You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me – Al Dubin, Harry Warren

The Three Sounds: Here We Come

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In February 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Here We Come”, the eight Three Sounds (The) album. It was recorded in December 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Track listing:

  • Gene Harris – piano
  • Andrew Simpkins – bass
  • Bill Dowdy – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
  • Ronnie Brathwaite – photography
  • Del Shields – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Now’s the Time – Charlie Parker
  2. Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
  3. Here We Come – Gene Harris
  4. Just Squeeze Me – Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines
  5. Broadway – Billy Bird, Teddy McRae, Henri Woode
  6. Our Love Is Here to Stay – George Gershwin
  7. Poinciana – Buddy Bernier, Nat Simon
  8. Sonnymoon for Two – Sonny Rollins

Oscar Peterson: A Tribute To My Friends

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In December 1983, “Pablo” label released “A Tribute to My Friends”, the 183rd Oscar Peterson album. It was recorded in November 1983, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Oscar Peterson – piano
  • Joe Pass – guitar
  • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – double bass
  • Martin Drew – drums
  • Phil Edwards – engineer
  • Joe Gastwirt – lacquer cut
  • Sheldon Marks – layout, design
  • Norman Granz – layout, design, liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Blueberry Hill – Vincent Rose, Al Lewis, Larry Stock
  2. Sometimes I’m Happy (Sometimes I’m Blue) – Clifford Grey, Leo Robin, Vincent Youmans
  3. Stuffy – Coleman Hawkins
  4. Birk’s Works – Dizzy Gillespie
  5. Cotton Tail – Duke Ellington
  6. Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?) – Jimmy Davis, Roger (“Ram”) Ramirez, James Sherman
  7. A-Tisket, A-Tasket – Van Alexander, Ella Fitzgerald
  8. Rockin’ Chair – Hoagy Carmichael
  9. Now’s the Time – Charlie Parker