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Cannonball Adderley Quintet: Plus

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In November 1961, “Riverside” label released “Plus”, album by Cannonball Adderley Quintet (the 21st Cannonball Adderley album overall). It was recorded in May 1961, at “Plaza Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
  • Nat Adderley – cornet
  • Victor Feldman – vibes, piano
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Louis Hayes – drums

Track listing:

  1. Arriving Soon – Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson
  2. Well, You Needn’t – Thelonious Monk
  3. New Delhi – Victor Feldman
  4. Winetone – Wynton Kelly
  5. Star Eyes – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
  6. Lisa (take 8) – Victor Feldman, Phil Zito

Blue Mitchell: Blue’s Moods

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In November 1960, “Riverside” label released “Blue’s Moods”, the fifth Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in August 1960, in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet, cornet
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Roy Brooks – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Blue Mitchell except where noted.

  1. I’ll Close My Eyes – Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid
  2. Avars – Rocky Boyd
  3. Scrapple from the Apple – Charlie Parker
  4. Kinda Vague – Wynton Kelly, Blue Mitchell
  5. Sir John
  6. When I Fall in Love – Edward Heyman, Victor Young
  7. Sweet Pumpkin – Ronnell Bright
  8. I Wish I Knew – Mack Gordon, Harry Warren

Bud Powell: Time Waits

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In November 1958, “Blue Note” label released “Time Waits”, the eight Bud Powell album. It was recorded in May 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Bud Powell – piano
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Philly Joe Jones – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Bud Powell.

  1. Buster Rides Again
  2. Sub City
  3. Time Waits
  4. Marmalade
  5. Monopoly
  6. John’s Abbey
  7. Dry Soul
  8. Sub City (alternate take)

Nubya Garcia: Source

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On August 21, 2020, “Concord Jazz” label released “Source” the debut Nubya Garcia album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Nubya Garcia and Kwes Sey.

Personnel:

  • Nubya Garcia – tenor saxophone 
  • Cassie Kinoshi – vocal, tenor saxophone 
  • Sheila Maurice Grey – vocals, trumpet
  • Joe Armon-Jones – keyboards, piano
  • Daniel Casimir – double bass
  • Sam Jones – drums 
  • Diana Sammiguel – vocals, maracas
  • La perla – performer
  • Giovanna Mogollon – vocals 
  • Karen Forero – vocals 
  • Ritchie Seivwright – vocals
  • Akenya – vocals
  • Giles Barrett – recording 

Track listing:

All tracks by Nubya Garcia, except where noted.

  1. Pace
  2. The Message Continues
  3. Source
  4. Together Is a Beautiful Place to Be
  5. Stand with Each Other
  6. Inner Game
  7. La cumbia me está llamando
  8. Before Us: In Demerara & Caura – Akenya
  9. Boundless Beings

Eastern Rebellion: Same

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In July 1976, “Dutch Timeless” label released the self-titled, debut Eastern Rebellion album. It was recorded in December 1975, at “C.I. Recording Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Cedar Walton.

Personnel:

  • Cedar Walton – piano
  • George Coleman – tenor saxophone
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Cedar Walton except where noted.

  1. Bolivia
  2. Naima – John Coltrane
  3. 5/4 Thing – George Coleman
  4. Bittersweet – Sam Jones
  5. Mode for Joe

Clifford Jordan: Glass Bead Games

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In July 1974, “Strat-East” label released “Glass Bead Games”, the twelve Clifford Jordan album.  It was recorded in October 1973, at “Minot Sound Studios” in White Plains, New York, and was produced bu Clifford Jordan.

Personnel:

  • Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
  • Stanley Cowell, Cedar Walton – piano
  • Bill Lee, Sam Jones – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Clifford Jordan except where noted.

  1. Powerful Paul Robeson
  2. Glass Bead Games
  3. Prayer to the People
  4. Cal Massey – Stanley Cowell
  5. John Coltrane – Bill Lee, Clifton Lee
  6. Eddie Harris – Bill Lee
  7. Biskit – Bill Lee
  8. Shoulders – Cedar Walton
  9. Bridgework – Cedar Walton
  10. Maimoun – Stanley Cowell
  11. Alias Buster Henry – Billy Higgins
  12. One for Amos – Sam Jones

Sonny Red: Out Of The Blue

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In July 1960, “Blue Note” label released “Out of the Blue”, the second Sonny Red album. It was recorded December 1959 – January 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Red – alto saxophone
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Roy Brooks – drums
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Jimmy Cobb – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, mastering
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Ira Gitler – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Red, except where noted.

  1. Bluesville
  2. Stay as Sweet as You Are – Mack Gordon, Harry Revel
  3. I’ve Never Been in Love Before – Frank Loesser
  4. Nadia
  5. Blues in the Pocket
  6. Alone Too Long – Dorothy Fields, Arthur Schwartz
  7. The Lope
  8. Stairway to the Stars – Matt Malneck, Mitchell Parish, Frank Signorelli

Jimmy Smith: Prayer Meetin’

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In July 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Prayer Meetin’”, album by Jimmy Smith. It was recorded in February 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Smith – organ
  • Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  • Quentin Warren – guitar
  • Sam Jones – bass 
  • Donald Bailey – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Joe Goldberg – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Prayer Meeting – Jimmy Smith
  2. I Almost Lost My Mind – Ivory Joe Hunter
  3. Stone Cold Dead in the Market – Wilmoth Houdini
  4. When the Saints Go Marching In – traditional
  5. Red Top – Gene Ammons
  6. Picnickin’ – Jimmy Smith

Emily Remler: Transitions

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In March 1984, “Concord Jazz” label released “Transitions”, the third Emily Remler studio album. It was recorded in October 1983, at “Mastermind Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Carl E. Jefferson.

Personnel:

  • Emily Remler – electric guitar
  • John D’earth – trumpet
  • Eddie Gomez – bass
  • Bob Moses – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Emily Remler, except where noted.

  1. Nunca mais
  2. Searchin’ – Duke Ellington, Steve Allen
  3. Transitions
  4. Del Sasser – Sam Jones
  5. Coral – Keith Jarrett
  6. Ode to Mali

Yusef Lateef: The Gentle Giant

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In January 1972, “Atlantic” label released “The Gentle Giant”, the 30th Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded April 1970 – September 1971, at “Regent Sound Studios”, “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, bamboo flute, pneumatic bamboo flute, oboe, bells, tambourine
  • Eric Gale – guitar
  • Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant – piano, electric piano
  • Neal Boyar – vibraphone, chimes 
  • Bob Cunningham, Sam Jones – bass 
  • Bill Salter – electric bass 
  • Chuck Rainey – electric bass
  • Albert Heath – drums, flute
  • Jimmy Johnson – drums
  • Ladji Camara – African percussion
  • Kermit Moore – cello
  • The Sweet Inspirations – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Yusef Lateef except where noted.

  1. Nubian Lady – Kenny Barron
  2. Lowland Lullabye – traditional
  3. Hey Jude – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  4. Jungle Plum – Kenny Barron
  5. The Poor Fisherman
  6. African Song – Kenny Barron
  7. Queen of the Night
  8. Below Yellow Bell