In November 1960, “Prestige” label released “Battle Stations”, album by Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Johnny Griffin (22nd Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis” album overall). It was recorded in September 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – tenor saxophone
Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
Norman Simmons – piano
Victor Sproles – bass
Ben Riley – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Track listing:
What’s Happening – Fletcher Henderson
Abundance – Norman Simmons
If I Had You – Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Ted Shapiro
In November 1969, “Cadet” label released “The Spice of Life”, the second Marlena Shaw studio album. It was recorded February – July 1969, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Richard Evans and Charles Stepney.
Personnel:
Marlena Shaw – vocal
Richard Evans – arrangements
Charles Stepney – arrangements
Stu Black – engineer
Dave Purple – engineer
Jerry Griffin – design
Bob Crawford – photography
Bobby Miller – album supervision
Loonis McGlohon – liner notes
Ken Druker – executive producer
Track listing:
Woman of the Ghetto – Bobby Miller, Marlena Shaw, Richard Evans
Call it Stormy Monday – T-Bone Walker
Where Can I Go? – Leo Fuld, Sigment Berland, Sonny Miller
I’m Satisfied – Morris Dollison
I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) – Billy Taylor, Dick Dallas
Liberation Conversation – Bobby Miller, Marlena Shaw
California Soul – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Go Away Little Boy – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Looking Through the Eyes of Love – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
In June 1967, “Cadet” label released “The Movie Album”, the 25th Ramsey Lewis album. It was recorded in July 1966, at “Universal Recording Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Ramsey Lewis – piano
Cleveland Eaton – bass
Maurice White – drums
Richard Evans – orchestra and voices arranged and conducted
Track listing:
Theme from The Pawnbroker – Quincy Jones
Saturday Night After the Movies – Richard Evans
The Gentle Rain – Luiz Bonfá
China Gate – Harold Adamson, Victor Young
Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
Goin’ Hollywood – Richard Evans
From Russia with Love – Lionel Bart
The Shadow of Your Smile – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
Girl Talk – Bobby Troup, Neil Hefti
Matchmaker, Matchmaker – Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick
Return to Paradise – Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington
On April 27, 1987, “Geffen” label released “Wetton/Manzanera”, album John Wetton and Phil Manzanera. It was recorded March – August 1986, at “Gallery Studios” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Keith Bessey, John Wetton and Phil Manzanera.
Personnel:
John Wetton – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards
Phil Manzanera – lead guitar, keyboards, possible backing vocals
In December 1967, “Cadet” label released “Take a Bryant Step”, the 19th Ray Bryant album. It was recorded August – November 1967, at “Tel Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Richard Evans.
Personnel:
Ray Bryant – piano, arrangements
The Richard Evans Orchestra
Richard Evans – arrangements
Doug Brand – engineer
Track listing:
To Sir with Love – Mark London. Don Black
Ramblin’ – Ornette Coleman
Natural Woman – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler
In December 1958, “Riverside” label released “The Other Side of Benny Golson”, the third Benny Golson album. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Nola’s Penthouse Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
On December 1, 2023, “Real World” label released “I/O”, the tenth Peter Gabriel studio album. It was recorded April 1995 – December 2022, at “Rexall Place” in Edmonton, “Real World” in Wiltshire, “British Grove” and “Copper House” in London, “High Seas” in Johannesburg, “Alfvénsalen” in Uppsala, “Fonoprint” in Bologna, and was produced by Peter Gabriel, Richard Russell and Brian Eno.
Personnel:
Peter Gabriel – lead, treated and backing vocals, piano, keyboards, synths, programming, percussion, manipulated charango, glass harp, orchestral arrangements, choir arrangements, design concept
David Rhodes – guitars, acoustic and 12 string guitars, backing vocals
On November 16, 1977, “Capitol” label released “Thankful”, the fourth Natalie Cole album. It was recorded August – November 1977, at “ABC Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy.
Personnel:
Natalie Cole – lead vocals
Criss Johnson – guitar
Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
Lee Ritenour – guitar
Linda Williams – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
Marvin Yancy – acoustic piano, organ, clavinet
Reginald “Sonny” Burke – organ
Michael Boddicker – synthesizers
Larry Ball – bass guitar
James Gadson – drums
Donnell Hagan – drums
Paul Humphrey – drums
Teddy Sparks – drums
Alan Estes – percussion
Chuck Jackson – handclaps
Hal Brooks – handclaps
Gene Barge – alto saxophone, arrangements
Richard Evans – arrangements
The Colettes – backing vocals
The “N” Sisters – backing vocals
Anita Anderson – backing vocals
Yasmine “Sissy” Peoples – backing vocals
Barney Perkins – engineer, mixing, mastering
Zollie Johnson, Lester Smith – engineer assistant
Barney Per – mixing
Dean Rod – assistant
John Golden – mastering
Roy Kohara – art direction
Craig Nelson – illustration
Gene Barge – co-producer
Larkin Arnold – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, except where noted.
In July 1972, “Impulse!” label released “Outertimeinnerspace”, the 29th Ahmad Jamal album. It was recorded in June 1971, at “Montreux Jazz Festival” at “Casino De Montreux” in Montreux, Switzerland, and was produced by Ed Michel.
In July 1968, “Cadet” label released “Maiden Voyage”, the 29th Ramsey Lewis album. It was recorded in April 1968, at “Universal Recording Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Richard Evans.
Personnel:
Ramsey Lewis – piano
Cleveland Eaton – bass, arrangements
Maurice White – drums
Charles Stepney – arrangements
Doug Brand – engineer
Jerry Griffith – design
Ryell Ho – photography
Richard Evans – supervision
Track listing:
Maiden Voyage – Herbie Hancock
Mighty Quinn – Bob Dylan
Sweet Rain – Mike Gibbs
Lady Madonna – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Do You Know the Way to San Jose – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Ode – Charles Stepney
Les Fleur – Charles Stepney
Since You’ve Been Gone – Aretha Franklin, Ted White
In The Heat of the Night – Quincy Jones
Afro-Boogaloo Twist – Cleveland Eaton
Only When I’m Dreaming – Charles Stepney, Alex Dino
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