On December 17, 2020, Stanley Cowell died aged 79. He was musician (piano), co-founder of the “Strata-East Records” label, and professor at the “Music Department of the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers”, the “State University of New Jersey”. He recorded with many famous jazz musicians including Gary Bartz, Larry Coryell, Richard Davis, Sonny Fortune, Roy Haynes, Jimmy Heath, The Heath Brothers, Stan Getz, Johnny Griffin, Bobby Hutcherson, J. J. Johnson, Clifford Jordan, Oliver Nelson, Jimmy Owens, Art Pepper, Buddy Terry, Charles Sullivan, Charles Toliver, Roland Kirk, Marion Brown, Harold Land, and Max Roach. As leader Cowell released 34 albums.
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Jonathan Edwards: Have a Good Time for Me
In July 1973, “Atco” label released “Have a Good Time for Me”, the third Jonathan Edwards studio album. It was recorded in June 1973, at “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Peter Casperson.
Personnel:
- Jonathan Edwards – vocals, chorus, acoustic guitar, harmonica, tambourine, lettering
- Al Anderson– electric guitar
- David Bromberg– mandolin, dobro, electric guitar
- Stuart Schulman – electric bass guitar, violin, piano, chorus
- Bill Keith– banjo, pedal steel guitar, chorus
- Bill Elliot – piano, organ, chorus
- George Grantham– drums, vibes, harmony
- Richard Davis– acoustic double bass
- Eric Lilljequist – harmony, chorus
- Keith Spring – string arrangements, conductor
- Jay Messina – engineer
- Ann Christopher – design
- Kristine Weaver – photography
Track listing:
- Have Yourself a Good Time for Me – Eric Lilljequist
- King of Hearts – Joe Dolce
- Places I’ve Been – Eric Lilljequist
- I’m Alone – Eric Lilljequist
- Travelin’ Blues – Jimmie Rodgers, Shelly Lee Alley
- Rollin’ Along – Joe Dolce
- My Home Ain’t in the Hall of Fame – Joe Dolce
- Angelina – Malcolm McKinney
- Thirty Miles to Go – Malcolm McKinney
- Sit Down Rock and Roll Man – Eric Lilljequist
- When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder – James Milton Black
Roland Kirk: Rip, Rig and Panic
In December 1965, “Limelight” label released “Rip, Rig and Panic”, the twelve Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in January 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Personnel:
- Roland Kirk: tenor saxophone, stritch, manzello, flute, siren, oboe, castanets
- Jaki Byard: piano
- Richard Davis: bass
- Elvin Jones: drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Roland Kirk except where noted.
- No Tonic Pres
- Once in a While – Michael Edwards, Bud Green
- From Bechet, Byas, and Fats
- Mystical Dream
- Rip, Rig & Panic
- Black Diamond – Milt Sealey
- Slippery, Hippery, Flippery
Oscar Peterson: With Respect To Nat
In December 1965, “Limelight” label released “With Respect to Nat”, Oscar Peterson tribute album to Nat King Cole, who had died earlier that year. It was recorded October – November 1965, and was produced by Jack Tracy.
Personnel:
- Oscar Peterson— vocals, piano
- Herb Ellis, Barry Galbraith— guitar
- Hank Jones— piano
- Ray Brown, Richard Davis— double bass
- Mel Lewis— drums
- Phil Woods— alto saxophone
- Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, J. Johnson— trombone
- Tony Studd — bass trombone
- Seldon Powell— alto flute, tenor flute
- Jerome Richardson— bass flute, tenor flute
- John Frosk, Joe Newman— trumpet
- Ernie Royal, Danny Stiles — trumpet, flugelhorn
- Manny Albam— arrangements, conductor
Track listing:
- When My Sugar Walks Down the Street – Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh, Irving Mills
- It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
- Walkin’ My Baby Back Home – Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk
- Sweet Lorraine – Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish
- Unforgettable – Irving Gordon
- Little Girl – Francis Henry, Matt Hyde
- Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good to You – Andy Razaf, Don Redman
- Orange Colored Sky – Milton DeLugg, William Stein
- Straighten Up and Fly Right – Nat King Cole, Irving Mills
- Calypso Blues – Clifford Carmen, Cole, Don George
- What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry? – Walter Donaldson, Abe Lyman
- Easy Listening Blues – Nadine Robinson
New York Unit: Blue Bossa
On December 16, 1990, “Paddle Wheel” label released “Blue Bossa”, the second George Adams album with the “New York Unit”. It was recorded in 1990, at “MusicInn Studio” in Tokyo.
Personnel:
- George Adams– tenor sax
- John Hicks– piano
- Richard Davis– bass
- Tatsuya Nakamura– drums
Track listing:
- Blue Bossa – Kenny Dorham
- The Everywhere Calypso – Sonny Rollins
- I Thought About You – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer
- Monk’s Mood – Thelonious Monk
- A Minor Melody – Roland Hanna
- Blues for Moment – George Adams
- Misako and Beautiful Shores – Richard Davis
- Take the “A” Train – Billy Strayhorn
Laura Nyro: Christmas and the Beads of Sweat
On November 25, 1970, “Columbia” label released “Christmas and the Beads of Sweat”, the fourth Laura Nyro album. It was recorded in May 1970, in New York City, and was produced by Felix Cavaliere and Arif Mardin.
Personnel:
- Laura Nyro – vocals, piano, arrangements
- Eddie Hinton– electric guitar
- Cornell Dupree– electric guitar
- Stuart Scharf– acoustic guitar
- Duane Allman– guitar
- Felix Cavaliere– organ, bells
- Barry Beckett– vibraphone
- Richard Davis– bass
- Chuck Rainey– bass
- David Hood– bass
- Roger Hawkins– drums
- Dino Danelli– drums
- Jack Jennings – percussion
- Ralph MacDonald– percussion
- Alice Coltrane– harp
- Joe Farrell– woodwinds
- Ashod Garabedian – oud
- Michael Szittai – cimbalin
- Arif Mardin– arrangements, conductor
- Roy Segal, Tim Geelan – engineer
- Jerry Lee Smith, Doug Pomeroy – engineer assistant
- Beth O’Brien – cover portrait
Track listing:
All tracks by Laura Nyro, except where noted.
- Brown Earth
- When I Was a Freeport and You Were the Main Drag
- Blackpatch
- Been on a Train
- Up on the Roof – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- Upstairs by a Chinese Lamp
- Map to the Treasure
- Beads of Sweat
- Christmas in My Soul
Buffalo Springfield: Last Time Around
On July 30, 1968, “Atco” label released “Last Time Around”, the third and final Buffalo Springfield studio album. It was recorded February 1967 – April 1968, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles,”Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jim Messina.
Personnel:
- Richie Furay– vocals, guitar
- Dewey Martin- drums
- Jim Messina– vocals, bass
- Stephen Stills– lead and background vocals, guitar, piano, B3 organ, bass, clavinet, vibes, percussion, handclaps
- Neil Young– lead and background vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
- Bruce Palmer– bass
- Jim Fielder– bass
- Buddy Miles– drums
- Jimmy Karstein – drums
- Gary Marker: bass
- Jeremy Stuart – harpsichord, calliope, bells
- Rusty Young- pedal steel guitar
- Richard Davis– bass
- Adrian Barber, Phil Iehle, Jim Messina – engineer
Track listing:
- On the Way Home – Neil Young
- It’s So Hard to Wait – Richie Furay, Neil Young
- Pretty Girl Why – Stephen Stills
- Four Days Gone – Stephen Stills
- Carefree Country Day – Jim Messina
- Special Care – Stephen Stills
- The Hour of Not Quite Rain – Callen, Richie Furay
- Questions – Stephen Stills
- I Am a Child – Neil Young
- Merry-Go-Round – Richie Furay
- Uno Mundo – Stephen Stills
- Kind Woman – Richie Furay
Oliver Nelson: More Blues And The Abstract Truth
In February 1965, “Impulse!” label released “More Blues and the Abstract Truth”, the thirteen Oliver Nelson album. It was recorded in November 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- Oliver Nelson- arranger, conductor
- Thad Jones, Danny Moore – trumpet
- Phil Woods- alto saxophone
- Ben Webster- tenor saxophone
- Phil Bodner- tenor saxophone, English horn
- Pepper Adams- baritone saxophone
- Roger Kellaway– piano
- Richard Davis– bass
- Grady Tate– drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Hollis King – art direction
- Erika Alonso – design
- Charles Stewart – photography
- Pete Turner – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Oliver Nelson, except where noted
- Blues and the Abstract Truth
- Blues O’Mighty – Johnny Hodges
- Theme from Mr. Broadway – Dave Brubeck
- Midnight Blue – Neal Hefti
- The Critic’s Choice
- One for Bob
- Blues for Mr. Broadway – Dave Brubeck
- Goin’ to Chicago Blues – Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing
Elvin Jones: Dear John C.
In November 1965, “Impulse” label released “Dear John C.”, the fifth Elvin Jones album. It was recorded in February 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- Elvin Jones– drums
- Charlie Mariano- alto saxophone
- Roland Hanna, Hank Jones – piano
- Richard Davis– bass
- Rudy van Gelder – engineer
- Robert Flynn – design
- Joe Lebow – design
- Charles Stewart – photography
Track listing:
- Dear John C. – Hammer, Thiele
- Smoke Rings – Gifford, Washington
- Love Bird – Charlie Mingus
- Feeling Good – Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
- Anthropology – Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker
- This Love of Mine – Sol Parker, Hank Sanicola, Sinatra
- Fantazm – Duke Ellington
- Ballade – Hammer
- Everything Happens to Me – Tom Adair, Matt Dennis
Laura Nyro: Smile
In February 1976, “Columbia” label released “Smile”, the sixth Laura Nyro album. It was recorded in 1975, at “CBS 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Laura Nyro and Charlie Calello.
Personnel:
- Laura Nyro – vocals, piano, guitar, wood block
- John Tropea, Hugh McCracken, Joe Beck, Jeff Mironov, Jerry Friedman, Greg Bennett – guitar
- Will Lee, Richard Davis, Bob Babbitt- bass
- Chris Parker, Allan Schwartzberg, Rick Marotta- drums
- Jimmy Maelen- tambourine, wood block
- Nydia Mata, Carter C.C. Collins – congas
- Rubens Bassini- shaker
- David Friedman – vibraphone
- Joe Farrell, Michael Brecker, George Young – saxophone
- Randy Brecker- trumpet
- Paul Messing – triangle
- Nisako Yoshida, Reiko Kamota – koto
- Don Puluse, Tim Geelan – engineer
- Jay Messina, Lou Waxman, Stan Tonkel – engineer assistant
- Ed Lee – artwork
- Patty Newport – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Laura Nyro, except where noted.
- Sexy Mama – Al Goodman, Sylvia Robinson, Harry Ray
- Children of the Junks
- Money
- I Am the Blues
- Stormy Love
- The Cat Song
- Midnite Blue
- Smile
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