In April 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Grantstand”, the fourth Grant Green album. It was recorded in April 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
On August 22, 2006, “MCG Jazz” label released “Turned to Blue”, the fifty-second and final Nancy Wilson studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild” in Pittsburgh, “Conway Studios” in Los Angeles, “Somy Music Studios” in New York City, “Audible Images Recording” in Port Matilda, and was produced by Marty Ashby and Jay Ashby. At the 49th “Annual Grammy Awards”, “Turned to Blue” won “Best Jazz Vocal Album” award.
In July 1957, “Prestige” label released “Rollins Plays for Bird”, the seventh Sonny Rollins album. It was recorded in October 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
Kenny Dorham – trumpet
Wade Legge – piano
George Morrow – bass
Max Roach – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Ira Gitler – liner notes
Bob Weinstock – supervision
Track listing:
All tracks by Sonny Rollins, except where noted.
Bird Medley: I Remember You/My Melancholy Baby/Old Folks/They Can’t Take That Away From Me/Just Friends/My Little Suede Shoes/Star Eyes – Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger/Ernie Burnett, George A. Norton/Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison/George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin/John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis/Charlie Parker/Gene DePaul, Don Raye
Kids Know
I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
In December 1966, “Impulse!” label released “Waiting Game”, the 44th Zoot Sims album. It was recorded in November 1966, in London, and was produced by Bob Thiele and Gary McFarland.
Personnel:
Zoot Sims – vocals, tenor saxophone
David Snell – harp
Gary McFarland – arranger
Kenny Napper, Jack Parnell – conductor
Unknown Orchestra
Robert Flynn – design
Arthur Halpern – cover photography
Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary McFarland except where noted.
Old Folks – Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison
I Wish I Knew – Mack Gordon
Once We Loved
It’s a Blue World – George Forrest, Robert Wright
September Song – Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson
Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg
Stella by Starlight – Victor Young, Ned Washington
One I Could Have Loved
You Go to My Head – J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
In January 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Open House”, the 45th Jimmy Smith album. It was recorded in March 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
In February 1960, “New Jazz Label” released “Quiet Kenny”, the ninth Kenny Dorham album. It was recorded in November 1959, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
On July 17, 2012, “HihgNote” label released “Wonderful! Wonderful!”, the 31st Joey DeFrancesco album. It was recorded in March 2012, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood, NJ, and was produced by Joey DeFrancesco and Don Sickler.
Personnel:
Joey DeFrancesco– Hammond B3, trumpet
Larry Coryell– guitar
Jimmy Cobb– drums
Track listing:
Wonderful! Wonderful! – Sherman Edwards, Ben Raleigh
Five Spot After Dark – Benny Golson
Wagon Wheels – Billy Hill, Peter DeRose
Solitude – Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills
In June 1957, “Blue Note” label released “Wailing With Lou”, the fifth Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in January 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Lou Donaldson- alto saxophone
Donald Byrd- trumpet
Herman Foster- piano
Peck Morrison- bass
Art Taylor- drums
Rudy Van Gelder- engineer
Reid Miles- design
Francis Wolff- photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Lou Donaldson except where noted.
Caravan – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol
Old Folks – Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison
That Good Old Feeling
Move It
There Is No Greater Love – Isham Jones, Marty Symes
On April 11, 2000, “High Note” label released “New High”, the 48th Larry Coryell album. It was recorded in September 1999, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Don Sickler.
In December 1961, “Columbia” label released “Someday My Prince Will Come”, the 35th Miles Davis album. It was recorded in March 1961, at “Columbia’s 30th Street Studio” in Manhattan, New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
Miles Davis– trumpet
Hank Mobley– tenor saxophone
John Coltrane– tenor saxophone
Wynton Kelly– piano
Paul Chambers– bass
Jimmy Cobb– drums
Philly Joe Jones– drums
Fred Plaut, Frank Laico – engineer
Bob Cato – design
Frances Davis – cover model
Track listing:
Someday My Prince Will Come – Frank Churchill, Larry Morey
Old Folks – Willard Robison, Dedette Lee Hill
Pfrancing – Miles Davis
Drad-Dog – Miles Davis
Teo – Miles Davis
I Thought About You – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer
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