In February 1962, “Atlantic” label released “Ornette!”, the seventh Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in January 1961, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York.
In September 1961, “Atlantic” label released “Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation”, the sixth Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in December 1960, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün.
In August 1961, “Contemporary” label released “For Real!”, the tenth Hampton Hawes album. It was recorded in March 1958, at “Contemporary Records Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
Personnel:
Hampton Hawes – piano
Harold Land – tenor saxophone
Scott LaFaro – bass
Frank Butler – drums
Track listing:
Hip – Hampton Hawes
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams – Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll
On November 2, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “The Art of the Improvisers”, the ninth Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded May – October 1959, July 1960, January – March 1961, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.
On October 4, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “Twins”, the tenth Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded 1959 – 1961, assembled without Coleman’s input, comprising outtakes from recording sessions of 1959 to 1961 for “The Shape of Jazz to Come”, “This Is Our Music”, “Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation”, and “Ornette!”. Sessions for “Monk and the Nun” took place at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, for “First Take” at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and all others at “Atlantic Studios” in Manhattan. The album was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün.
On May 26, 2015, “ECM” label released “Now This”, the twelve Gary Peacock album. It was recorded in July 2014, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
In 1960, “Riverside” label released “Portrait in Jazz”, the sixth Bill Evans. It was recorded in December 1959, at “Reeves Sound Studios” in New York Studios, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Bill Evans– piano
Scott LaFaro– bass
Paul Motian– drums
Jack Higgins – engineer
George Horn – mastering
Track listing:
Come Rain or Come Shine – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer
Witchcraft – Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh
When I Fall in Love – Victor Young, Edward Heyman
Peri’s Scope – Bill Evans
What Is This Thing Called Love? – Cole Porter
Spring Is Here – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Someday My Prince Will Come – Frank Churchill, Larry Morey
In March 1961, “Riverside” label released “Explorations”, the seventh Bill Evans album. It was recorded on February 2, 1961, in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews. “Explorations” won the Billboard Jazz Critics Best Piano LP poll for 1961.
Personnel:
Bill Evans- piano
Scott LaFaro- bass
Paul Motian– drums
Bill Stoddard – engineer
Shigeo Miyamoto – mastering
Track listing:
Israel – John Carisi
Haunted Heart – Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz
Beautiful Love” (take 2) – Wayne King, Egbert Van Alstyne, Victor Young, Haven Gillespie
Elsa – Earl Zindars
Nardis – Miles Davis
How Deep Is the Ocean? – Irving Berlin
I Wish I Knew – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
Sweet and Lovely – Gus Arnheim, Jules LeMare, Harry Tobias