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John Coltrane: Coltrane’s Sound

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In July 1964, “Atlantic” label released “Coltrane’s Sound”, an album credited to John Coltrane. It was recorded in October 1960, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, during the sessions for “My Favorite Things” album, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane— tenor and soprano saxophone
  • McCoy Tyner— piano
  • Steve Davis— bass
  • Elvin Jones— drums
  • Tom Dowd— engineering
  • Marvin Israel— photography
  • Ralph J. Gleason— liner notes

Track listing:

  1. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes – Buddy Bernier, Jerry Branin
  2. Central Park West – John Coltrane
  3. Liberia – John Coltrane
  4. Body and Soul – Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green
  5. Equinox – John Coltrane
  6. Satellite – John Coltrane

Sarah Vaughan: How Long Has This Been Going On?

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In June 1978, “Pablo” label released “How Long Has This Been Going On?” the 43rd Sarah Vaughan album. It was recorded in April 1978 and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Sarah Vaughan– vocal
  • Oscar Peterson– piano
  • Joe Pass– guitar
  • Ray Brown– double bass
  • Louie Bellson– drums

Track listing:

  1. I’ve Got the World on a String – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
  2. Midnight Sun – Sonny Burke, Lionel Hampton, Johnny Mercer
  3. How Long Has This Been Going On? – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  4. You’re Blasé – Ord Hamilton, Bruce Sievier
  5. Easy Living – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
  6. More Than You Know – Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans
  7. My Old Flame – Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston
  8. Teach Me Tonight – Sammy Cahn, Gene de Paul
  9. Body and Soul – Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green
  10. When Your Lover Has Gone – Einar Aaron Swan

Esperanza Spalding: Esperanza

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On May 20, 2008, “Heads Up” label released “Esperanza”, the second Esperanza Spalding studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Wellspring Sound” in Acton, Massachusetts, “Big Time Audio” in Jonesborough, Tennessee, and was produced by Esperanza Spalding, Martin Walters, Niño Josele and Daniel Florestano.

Personnel:

  • Esperanza Spalding – vocals, acoustic and electric bass
  • Leo Genovese- piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano
  • Otis Brown – drums
  • Horacio Hernandez- drums
  • Jamey Haddad- percussion
  • Donald Harrison- saxophone
  • Ambrose Akinmusire- trumpet
  • Gretchen Parlato- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Esperanza Spalding, except where noted.

  1. Ponta de Areia – Milton Nascimento, Fernando Brant
  2. I Know You Know
  3. Fall In
  4. I Adore You
  5. Cuerpo y Alma (Body & Soul) – Edward Heyman, Robert Sour
  6. She Got to You
  7. Precious
  8. Mela
  9. Love in Time
  10. Espera
  11. If That’s True
  12. Samba em Preludio – Vinícius de Moraes, Baden Powell

Keith Jarrett: Jasmine

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On May 12, 2010, “ECM” label released “Jasmine”, the 72nd Keith Jarret album. It was recorded in 2007 at Jarrett’s home studio in Oxford Township, New Jersey, during the recording of a documentary about Haden. The album was produced by Keith Jarrett and Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Keith Jarrett– piano
  • Charlie Haden– double bass
  • Christoph Stickel, Manfred Eicher – mastering
  • Mayo Bucher – cover artwork
  • Sascha Kleis – design
  • Rose Anne Jarrett – photography

Track listing:

  1. For All We Know – Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis
  2. Where Can I Go Without You – Peggy Lee, Victor Young
  3. No Moon at All – Redd Evans, David A. Mann
  4. One Day I’ll Fly Away – Will Jennings, Joe Sample
  5. Intro/I’m Gonna Laugh You Right Out of My Life – Cy Coleman, Joseph McCarthy
  6. Body and Soul – Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour
  7. Goodbye – Gordon Jenkins
  8. Don’t Ever Leave Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern

Joshua Redman: Same

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On March 23, 1993, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Joshua Redman album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Skyline Studios” and “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Matt Pierson.

Personnel:

  • Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone
  • Kevin Hays– piano
  • Mike LeDonne– piano
  • Paul LaDuca – double bass
  • Christian McBride– double bass
  • Gregory Hutchinson– drums
  • Clarence Penn– drums
  • Kenny Washington– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Joshua Redman, except where noted.

  1. Blues on Sunday
  2. Wish
  3. Trinkle Tinkle – Thelonious Monk
  4. Echoes
  5. I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
  6. Body & Soul – Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, Robert Sour, John W. Green
  7. Tribalism
  8. Groove X (By Any Means Necessary)
  9. Salt Peanuts – Dizzy Gillespie
  10. On the Sunny Side of the Street – Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields
  11. Sublimation

 

 

Sonny Stitt: It’s Magic

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On March 22, 2005, “Delmark” label released “It’s Magic”, album by Sonny Stitt. It was recorded in 1969, at “P.S. Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Robert G. Koester.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Stitt- alto and tenor saxophone, varitone
  • Don Patterson- organ
  • Billy James – drums

Track listing:

  1. Four – Miles Davis
  2. On Green Dolphin Street – Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington
  3. Parker’s Mood – Charlie Parker
  4. How High the Moon – Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton
  5. Shake Your Head – Bob Gerow, Sammy Cahn
  6. It’s Magic – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
  7. Getting Sentimental Over You – George Bassman, Ned Washington
  8. Just Friends – John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis
  9. Body and Soul – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton
  10. They Can’t Take That Away from Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Max Roach: Max Roach + 4

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On October 12, 1956, “EmArcy” label released “Max Roach + 4”, the second Max Roach album. It was recorded September 17 – 20, 1956, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Shad.

Personnel:

  • Max Roach- drums
  • Sonny Rollins- tenor saxophone
  • Kenny Dorham- trumpet
  • Ray Bryant, Bill Wallace – piano
  • George Morrow- bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Max Roach except where noted.

  1. Ezz-Thetic – George Russell
  2. Free-Zee
  3. Just One of Those Things – Cole Porter
  4. Mr X.
  5. Body and Soul – Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green
  6. Woody ‘n’ You – Dizzy Gillespie