On May 28, 2025, Aloysius Tyrone Foster aka Al Foster, died aged 82. He was musician (drums), recorded and performed with Blue Mitchell, Illinois Jacquet, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, Joe Henderson, Joanne Brackeen, Cedar Walton, Larry Willis, Steve Kuhn, Tommy Flanagan, Chris Potter, George Adams, Richie Beirach, Peter Bernstein, Walter Bishop Jr, Donald Byrn, Eli Degibri, Eliane Elias, Eric Le Lann, Red Garland, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Haden, Sadik Hakim, Jimmy Heath, Duke Jordan, Shirley Horn, Bobby Hutcherson, Sam Jones, Yusef Lateef, Andy LaVerne, Abbey Lincoln, Fred Lipsius, Larry Willis, George Mraz, Lonnie Liston Smith, Joe Lovano, Frank Morgan, Johnny Lytle, Hugh Masakela, Ronnie Mathews, Tete Montoliu, Sam Morrison, Bud Shank, Reggie Workman, Peter Zak, Cecil Payne, Dave Liebman and Art Pepper. As leader, Foster released eighth albums.
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Sal Nistico: Neo/Nistico
In December 1978, “Bee Hive” label released “Neo/Nistico”, the fifth Sal Nistico album. It was recorded in November 1978, at “Master Sound Productions” in Franklin Square, New York, and was produced by Jim Neumann and Fred Norsworthy.
Personnel:
- Sal Nistico – tenor saxophone
- Nick Brignola – baritone saxophone
- Ted Curson – trumpet
- Ronnie Mathews – piano
- Sam Jones – bass
- Roy Haynes – drums
Track listing:
- Anthropology – Charlie Parker
- You Don’t Know What Love Is – Gene De Paul, Don Raye
- Be My Love – Nicholas Brodzsky, Sammy Cahn
- Blues for K. D. – Sal Nistico
- Bambu – Sal Nistico
- Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum – Wayne Shorter
Lee Morgan: The Rumproller
In January 1966, “Blue Note” label released “The Rumproller”, the 17th Lee Morgan album. It was recorded in April 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Lee Morgan – trumpet
- Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Mathews – piano
- Victor Sproles – bass
- Billy Higgins – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Lee Morgan except where noted
- The Rumproller – Andrew Hill
- Desert Moonlight
- Eclipso
- Edda – Wayne Shorter
- The Lady – Rudy Stevenson
Bill Hardman Quintet: Saying Something
In December 1961, “Savoy” label released “Saying Something”, the debut Bill Hardman’s Quintet album. It was recorded in October 1961, at “Medallion Studio” in Newark, NJ, and was produced by Tom Wilson.
Personnel:
- Bill Hardman − trumpet
- Sonny Red − alto saxophone
- Ronnie Mathews − piano
- Bob Cunningham, Doug Watkins − bass
- Jimmy Cobb − drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Hardman except where noted
- Capers – Tom McIntosh
- Angel Eyes – Matt Dennis, Earl Brent) − 5:56
- Jo B
- Buckeye Blues
- Assunta – Cal Massey
- It Ain’t Happened Yet
Freddie Hubbard: Breaking Port
In August 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Breaking Point!”, the tenth Freddie Hubbard album. It was recorded in May 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Freddie Hubbard- trumpet
- James Spaulding- alto saxophone, flute
- Ronnie Mathews- piano
- Eddie Khan- bass
- Joe Chambers- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Freddie Hubbard except where noted.
- Breaking Point
- Far Away
- Blue Frenzy
- D Minor Mint
- Mirrors – Joe Chambers
Larry Coryell: New High
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.
Personnel:
- Larry Coryell – guitar, liner notes
- Ronnie Mathews– piano
- Buster Williams– bass
- Yoron Israel– drums
- Shunzo Ono – trumpet
- Mark Sherman– vibraphone
- Maureen Sickler – engineer
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Jimmy Bruch – photography
- Joe Fields – executive producer
Tracks listing:
All tracks by Larry Coryell except where noted
- Bags’ Groove – Milt Jackson
- Like Sonny – John Coltrane
- Funereal
- Ursula – Harold Land
- John Charles – Ronnie Mathews
- Spiral Staircase – Mark Sherman
- Old Folks – Willard Robison, Dedette Lee Hill
- New High
Donald Byrd: Slow Drag
On December 18, 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Slow Drag”, the 33rd Donald Byrd album. It was recorded on May 12, 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Donald Byrd– trumpet
- Sonny Red- alto sax
- Cedar Walton– piano
- Walter Booker– bass
- Billy Higgins– vocals, drums
Track listing:
- Slow Drag – Donald Byrd
- Secret Love – Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster
- Book’s Bossa – Walter Booker, Cedar Walton
- Jelly Roll – Sonny Red Kyner
- The Loner – Ronnie Mathews, Cedar Walton
- My Ideal – Richard A. Whiting, Newell Chase, Leo Robin
Freddie Hubbard
On December 29, 2008, Frederick Dewayne “Freddie” Hubbard died aged 70. He was musician (trumpet) and composer, known primarily for playing in the bebop, hard bop and post bop styles. He has performed and recorded with many famous musicians including George Benson, Walter Benton, Art Blakey, Tina Brooks, Kenny Burrell, George Cables, Betty Carter, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Richard Davis, Eric Dolphy, Kenny Drew, Charles Earland, Bill Evan, Joe Farrell, Curtis Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Oscar Peterson, Benny Golson, Dexter Gordon, Slide Hampton, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Heath, Joe Henderson, Andrew Hill, Bobby Hutcherson, Milt Jackson, Billy Joel, Elton John, J.J. Johnson, Quincy Jones, John Lewis, Kirk Lightsey, Ronnie Mathews, Jackie McLean, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Wes Montgomery, Hank Mobley, Alphonse Mouzon, Oliver Nelson, Duke Pearson, Sam Rivers, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Rufus, Poncho Sanchez, Don Sebesky, Wayne Shorter, Leon Thomas, Stanley Turrentine, McCoy Tyner, Cedar Walton and Randy Weston.
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