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Illinois Jacquet: The Blues; That’s Me!

In November 1969, “Prestige” label released “The Blues; That’s Me!”, the 23rd Illinois Jacquet album. It was recorded in September 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Personnel:

  • Illinois Jacquet – tenor saxophone, bassoon
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Tiny Grimes – guitar
  • Buster Williams – bass
  • Oliver Jackson – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Illinois Jacquet, except where noted.

  1. The Blues; That’s Me! – Tiny Grimes
  2. Still King – Frank Foster, Illinois Jacquet
  3. ‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk
  4. The Galloping Latin
  5. For Once in My Life – Ron Miller, Orlando Murden
  6. Every Day I Have the Blues – Peter Chatman

McCoy Tyner: Nights Of Ballads And Blues

In July 1963, “Impulse” label released “Nights of Ballads & Blues”, the third McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in March 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Steve Davis – double bass
  • Lex Humphries – drums
  • Rudy van Gelder – recordings

Track listing:

  1. Satin Doll – Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn
  2. We’ll Be Together Again – Carl Fischer, Frankie Laine
  3. ‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk
  4. For Heaven’s Sake – Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards, Donald Meyer
  5. Star Eyes – Gene De Paul, Don Raye
  6. Blue Monk – Thelonious Monk
  7. Groove Waltz McCoy Tyner
  8. Days of Wine and Roses – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer

Joe Pass: Virtuoso

In December 1973, “Pablo” label released “Virtuoso”, the tenth Joe Pass album. It was recorded in August 1973, at “MGM Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Joe Pass – guitar
  • Dennis Sands – engineer
  • Phil Stern – photography
  • Benny Green – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Night and Day – Cole Porter
  2. Stella by Starlight – Victor Young
  3. Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen
  4. My Old Flame – Arthur Johnston
  5. How High the Moon – Morgan Lewis
  6. Cherokee – Ray Noble
  7. Sweet Lorraine – Cliff Burwell
  8. Have You Met Miss Jones? – Richard Rodgers
  9. ‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams
  10. All the Things You Are – Jerome Kern
  11. Blues for Alican – Joe Pass
  12. The Song Is You – Jerome Kern