In December 1960, “Contemporary / OJC” label released “Smack Up”, the eleventh Art Pepper album. It was recorded in October 1960, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
In December 1959, “Riverside” label released “Thelonious Alone in San Francisco”, the 16th Thelonious Monk album. It was recorded in October 1959, at “Fugazi Hall” in San Francisco, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Thelonious Monk – piano
Reice Hamel – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by Thelonious Monk, except where noted.
Blue Monk
Ruby, My Dear
Round Lights
Everything Happens to Me – Tom Adair, Matt Dennis
You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
Bluehawk
Pannonica
Remember – Irving Berlin
There’s Danger in Your Eyes, Cherie – Jack Meskill, Harry Richman, Pete Wendling
In December 1959, “Status” label released “Lil’ Darlin’”, the 16th Red Garland album. It was recorded in October 1959, at “The Prelude Club” in New York City.
Personnel:
Red Garland – piano
Jimmy Rowser – bass
Charles “Specs” Wright – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Don Schlitten – design
Esmond Edwards – photography
Track listing:
Li’l Darlin’ – Neal Hefti
We Kiss in a Shadow – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
Blues in the Closet – Oscar Pettiford
Like Someone in Love – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
In December 1955, “Signal” label released “Nica’s Tempo”, album by Gigi Gryce Orchestra and Quartet (the second Gigi Gryce album overall). It was recorded in October 1955, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Ozzie Cadena.
In December 1957, “Contemporary” label released “Modern Jazz Performances of Songs from Pal Joey”, album André Previn & His Pals. It was recorded in October 1957, at “Contemporary Records” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
Personnel:
André Previn – piano
Red Mitchell – bass
Shelly Manne – drums
Track listing:
All lyrics by Lorenz Hart, all music by Richard Rodgers.
In December 1965, “EmArcy” label released “Julian Cannonball Adderley and Strings”, the third Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded in October 1955, in New York City.
Personnel:
Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
Richard Hayman – musical director
Bill Russo – arrangements
Unidentified Strings
Track lostong:
I Cover the Waterfront – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
A Foggy Day – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
The Surrey With the Fringe on Top – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
Two Sleepy People – Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser
I’ll Never Stop Loving You – Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn
(I’m Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over – Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel
I’ve Never Been in Love Before – Frank Loesser
Lonely Dreams – Julius Gubenko
Falling in Love With Love – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Street of Dreams – Sam M. Lewis, Victor Young
Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
You Are Too Beautiful – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
In November 2012, “Operation Seraphim” label released “Invicta”, the fourteenth Enid studio album. It was recorded August – October 2012, at “The Lodger Recording Studio” in Northampton, England, and was produced by Max Read and John Godfrey.
Personnel:
Joe Payne – vocals
Max Read – vocals, guitar, engineer, mixing
Jason Ducker – guitars, engineer
Robert John Godfrey – keyboards
Nicholas Willes – bass, percussion
Dave Storey – drums, percussion
Bob Read – cover art
Track listing:
All lyrics by Joe Payne, all music as noted.
Anthropy – Robert John Godfrey, Max Read
One and Many – Robert John Godfrey, Max Read
Who Created Me? – Jason Ducker, Robert John Godfrey, Max Read, Joe Payne, Dave Storey
Execution Mob – Jason Ducker, Joe Payne, Max Read, Dave Storey
Witch Hunt – Jason Ducker, Robert John Godfrey, Joe Payne, Max Read, Dave Storey
Heaven’s Gate – Jason Ducker, Robert John Godfrey, Joe Payne
Leviticus – Jason Ducker, Robert John Godfrey, Joe Payne, Max Read, Dave Storey
Villain of Science – Jason Ducker, Robert John Godfrey, Joe Payne, Dave Storey
On November 27, 1970, “Epic” label released “Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus”, the fourth Spirit album. It was recorded April – October 1970, and was produced by David Briggs.
Personnel:
Randy California – vocals, guitars, bass
Jay Ferguson – vocals, percussion, keyboards
John Locke – keyboards, art direction
Mark Andes – vocals, bass
Ed Cassidy – drums, percussion
Matt Andes –dobro
David Blumberg – horn arrangements
Vic Anesini – mastering
Ira Cohen – photography
Jeff Smith – package design
Adam Block – project director
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy California, except where noted.
Prelude – Nothin’ to Hide
Nature’s Way
Animal Zoo – Jay Ferguson
Love Has Found a Way – Randy California, John Locke
In November 1972, “Kudu” label released “We Got a Good Thing Going”, the thirteenth Hank Crawford album. It was recorded September – October 1972, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Hank Crawford – alto saxophone
Richard Tee – piano, electric piano, organ
George Benson, Cornell Dupree – electric guitar
Ron Carter, Gordon Edwards – double bass, electric bass
Bernard Purdie – drums
Phil Kraus – vibraphone, orchestra bells
Art Jenkins – congas, tambourine
Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice – violin
Al Brown, Harold Coletta, Ted Israel – viola
Charles McCracken, George Ricci – cello
Margaret Ross – harp
Bob James, Don Sebesky – arrangements, conductor
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Track listing:
We Got a Good Thing Going – The Corporation
I Don’t Know – Bill Withers
Down to Earth – Ron Miller, Avery Vandenberg
I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So – Duke Ellington, Mack David
Imagination – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
Little Tear – Don Sebesky
The Christmas Song – Mel Tormé, Robert Wells
Winter Wonderland – Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith
In November 1957, “Prestige” label released “For Basie”, the eighth Paul Quinichette album. It was recorded in October 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.