On May 24, 2020, Wilbur James Cobb died aged 91. He was musician (drums), one of the most influential and respected drummers in Jazz music. He has recorded and performed with many musicians including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Dinah Washington, Pearl Bailey, Clark Terry, Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Wynton Kelly, Stan Getz, Wes Montgomery, Art Pepper, Gil Evans, Paul Chambers, Kenny Burrell, J. J. Johnson, Sonny Stitt, Nat Adderley, Phil Upchurch, Benny Golson, Hank Jones, Ron Carter, George Coleman, Fathead Newman, Geri Allen, Earl Bostic, Leo Parker, Charlie Rouse, Ernie Royal, Philly Joe Jones, Bobby Timmons, Walter Booker, Jerome Richardson, Joey DeFrancesco, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cleveland, Sam Jones, Red Garland, Joe Henderson, Eddie Gómez, Bill Evans, Jeremy Steig, Richard Wyands, Peter Bernstein, Walter Bishop, Jr., Richie Cole, Nancy Wilson, Ricky Ford, David Amram, Donald Byrd, Kenny Barron and Toshiko Akiyoshi. Cobb recorded 17 albums as a leader.
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Jane Monheit: Never Never Land
On May 9, 2000, “N-Coded” label released “Never Never Land”, the debut Jane Monheit album. It was recorded in January 2000, and was produced by Joel Dorn and Carl Griffin.
Personnel:
- Jane Monheit– vocals, vocal arrangements
- Kenny Barron– piano
- Bucky Pizzarelli– guitar
- Ron Carter– bass
- Lewis Nash– drums
- Hank Crawford– alto saxophone
- David “Fathead” Newman– flute, tenor saxophone
- David Berkman– arrangements
- Peter Eldridge – arrangements
- Tom Shick – engineer, mixing
- Todd Parker – engineer assistant
- Gene Paul – mixing, mastering
- Carl Griffin – executive producer
Track listing:
- Please Be Kind – Saul Chapin, Sammy Cahn
- Detour Ahead – Herb Ellis, Johnny Frigo, Lou Carter
- More Than You Know – Vincent Youmans, Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu
- Dindi – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Aloisio de Oliveira, Ray Gilbert
- Save Your Love for Me – Buddy Johnson
- Never Let Me Go – Ray Evans, Jay Livingston
- My Foolish Heart – Victor Young, Ned Washington
- I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) – Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster
- Twisted – Wardell Gray, Annie Ross
- Never Never Land – Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne
McCoy Tyner
On March 6, 2020, Alfred McCoy Tyner died aged 81. He was musician (piano), composer, bandleader, one of the most recognizable and influential figures in jazz history. He has recorded and performed with many famous musicians including John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Donald Byrd, George Benson, Art Farmer, Lou Donaldson, Benny Golson, Grant Green, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Milt Jackson, J.J. Jackson, Blue Mitchell, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, David Murray, Julian Priester, Sonny Rollins, Ron Carter, Al Foster, Avery Sharpe, Woody Shaw, Jackie McLean, Cecil McBee, Jack DeJohnette, Wayne Shorter, Sonny Stitt and Stanley Turrentine, As a leader he recorded 74 albums. Tyner was a “NEA Jazz Master” and a five-time “Grammy” winner.
Joe Henderson: Mode for Joe
On November 26, 1966, “Blue Note” label released “Mode for Joe”, the fifth Joe Henderson studio album. It was recorded in January 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Engelwood Cliffs.
Personnel:
- Joe Henderson– tenor saxophone
- Lee Morgan– trumpet
- Curtis Fuller– trombone
- Bobby Hutcherson– vibes
- Cedar Walton– piano
- Ron Carter– bass
- Joe Chambers– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Henderson except where noted.
- A Shade of Jade
- Mode for Joe – Cedar Walton
- Black – Cedar Walton
- Caribbean Fire Dance
- Granted
- Free Wheelin’ – Lee Morgan
Ron Carter Sextet: Orfeu
On November 2, 1999, “Somethin’ Else” label released “Orfeu”, the 36th Ron Carter album. It was recorded February – March 1999, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ron Carter.
Personnel:
- Ron Carter– bass
- Houston Person– tenor saxophone
- Stephen Scott– piano
- Bill Frisell– guitar
- Payton Crossley – drums
- Steve Kroon – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Ron Carter except where noted
- Saudade
- Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria
- Por-Do-Sol
- Goin’ Home – Antonin Dvorák, Ron Carter
- 117 Special
- Obrigado
- Samba de Orfeu – Luiz Bonfá, Antonio Maria
Airto Moreira: Free
On October 24, 1972, “CTI” label released “Free”, the third Airto Moreira studio album. It was recorded March – April 1972, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Airto Moreira– vocals, percussion
- Flora Purim– vocals
- George Benson– guitar
- Jay Berliner– guitar
- Keith Jarrett– piano
- Nelson Ayres – electric piano
- Chick Corea– piano, electric piano
- Ron Carter– double bass
- Stanley Clarke– bass guitar
- Joe Farrell– soprano saxophone, alto and bass flutes, piccolo
- Burt Collins– trumpet, flugelhorn
- Mel Davis– trumpet, flugelhorn
- Alan Rubin– trumpet, flugelhorn
- Wayne Andre– trombone
- Garnett Brown– trombone
- Joe Wallace – trombone
- Hubert Laws– flute
- Don Sebesky– arranger
Track listing:
- Return to Forever – Chick Corea
- Flora’s Song – Flora Purim
- Free – Airto Moreira
- Lucky Southern – Keith Jarrett
- Creek (Arroio) – Victor Brazil
- So Tender – Keith Jarrett
- Jequié – Moacir Santos
Houston Person & Ron Carter: Chemistry
On June 17, 2018, “High Note” label released “Chemistry”, album by Houston Person and Ron Carter. It was recorded on December 22, 2015, at “Van Gelder Studio” and was produced by Houston Person.
Personnel:
- Houston Person- tenor saxophone
- Ron Carter- bass
Track listing:
- Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
- But Beautiful – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
- Young and Foolish – Albert Hague, Arnold Horwitt
- Fools Rush In – Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer
- Can’t We Be Friends? – Kay Swift, Paul James
- Blame It on My Youth – Oscar Levant, Edward Heyman
- I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
- I Can’t Get Started – Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin
- Blue Monk – Thelonious Monk
- When I Fall in Love – Victor Young, Edward Heyman
Stanley Turrentine: A Bluish Bag
On June 5, 2007, “Blue Note” label released “A Bluish Bag”, album by Stanley Turrentine. It consists of two sessions recorded for the Blue Note label in February and June 1967, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Stanley Turrentine– tenor saxophone
- Donald Byrd– trumpet
- Blue Mitchell, Tommy Turrentine– trumpet
- Julian Priester– trombone
- Jerry Dodgion– alto saxophone, flute, alto flute
- Joe Farrell– tenor saxophone, flute
- Al Gibbons – bass clarinet, tenor saxophone
- Pepper Adams– baritone saxophone, clarinet
- Kenny Barron– piano
- Bucky Pizzarelli– guitar
- Ron Carter– bass
- Walter Booker– bass
- Mickey Roker– drums
- Mickey Roker– drums
- Duke Pearson – arrangements
- Rudy Van Gelder– engineer
Track listing:
- Blues for Del – Stanley Turrentine
- She’s a Carioca – Vinicius de Moraes, Ray Gilbert, Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria
- Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
- What Now My Love – Gilbert Bécaud, Pierre Delanoë, Carl Sigman
- Samba do Avião – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Night Song – Lee Adams, Charles Strouse
- Days of Wine and Roses – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
- Come Back to Me – Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner
- Silver Tears – Henry Mancini
- A Bluish Bag – Henry Mancini
- With This Ring – Luther Dixon, Anthony Hester, Richard “Popcorn” Wylie
Ron Carter: The Bass and I
On May 21, 1997, “Somethin’ Else” label released “The Bass and I”, the 42nd Ron Carter album. It was recorded in January 1997, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englwood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Ron Carter.
Personnel:
- Ron Carter- bass
- Stephen Scott– piano
- Lewis Nash– drums
- Steve Kroon – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Ron Carter except where noted
- You and the Night and the Music – Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz
- Someday My Prince Will Come – Frank Churchill, Larry Morey
- Blues for D.P.
- The Shadow of Your Smile – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
- Bow-Tie
- Double Bass
- I Remember Clifford – Benny Golson
Houston Person: Just Between Friends
On May 6, 2008, “High Note” label releases “Just Between Friends”, the 57th Houston Person album. It was recorded in October 2005, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Houston Person.
Personnel:
- Houston Person- tenor saxophone
- Ron Carter- bass
Track listing:
- How Deep Is the Ocean – Irving Berlin
- You’ve Changed – Bill Carey, Carl Fischer
- Blueberry Hill – Vincent Rose, Larry Stock, Al Lewis
- Darn That Dream – Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange
- Meditation – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça, Norman Gimbel
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) – Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman
- Lover, Come Back to Me – Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II
- Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
- Always – Irving Berlin
- Alone Together – Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz
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