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Quincy Jones: This Is How I Feel About Jazz

In February 1957, “ABC-Paramount” label released “This Is How I Feel About Jazz”, the second Quincy Jones album. It was recorded September 1956 – January 1957, at “Ballone Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Quincy Jones – conductor, arrangements
  • Gene Quill – alto saxophone
  • Phil Woods – alto saxophone
  • Zoot Sims, Lucky Thompson – tenor saxophone
  • Lucky Thompson, Bunny Bardach – tenor saxophone
  • Bill Perkins, Buddy Collette, Walter Benton – tenor saxophone
  • Pepper Adams – baritone sax
  • Jack Nimitz – baritone sax
  • Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder – trumpet
  • Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak – trombone
  • Jerome Richardson – flute, tenor saxophone
  • Herbie Mann – flute
  • Hank Jones – piano
  • Billy Taylor – piano
  • Carl Perkins – piano
  • Charles Mingus – bass
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Leroy Vinnegar – bass
  • Shelly Manne – drums
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  • Milt Jackson – vibes

Track listing:

  1. Walkin’ – Richard Carpenter
  2. Stockholm Sweetnin’ – Quincy Jones
  3. Evening in Paris – Quincy Jones
  4. Sermonette – Julian Adderley, Jon Hendricks
  5. A Sleepin’ Bee – Harold Arlen, Truman Capote
  6. Boo’s Blues – Quincy Jones

Bennie Green: The Swingin’est

In December 1958, “Vee-Jay” label released “The Swingin’est”, the eighth Bennie Green album. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Bell Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Sid McCoy.

Personnel:

  • Bennie Green – trombone
  • Gene Ammons, Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
  • Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Nat Adderley – cornet
  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Eddie Jones – bass
  • Albert Heath – drums
  • Leroy Winbush – design
  • Lacey Crawford – cover photography
  • Don Bronstein – photography
  • Frank London Brown – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Juggin’ Around – Frank Foster
  2. Going South – Frank Foster
  3. Jim Dog – Gene Ammons
  4. Sermonette – Nat Adderley, Jon Hendricks
  5. A Little Ditty – Frank Wess

Les McCann: Soul Hits

In December 1963, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Soul Hits”, the 15th Les McCann album. It was recorded in October 1963, at “Pacific Jazz Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Richard Bock.,

Personnel:

  • Les McCann – piano
  • Joe Pass – guitar
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Paul Humphrey – drums
  • Richard Bock – engineer, sleeve notes
  • Woody Woodward – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Back at the Chicken Shack – Jimmy Smith
  2. Sack O’ Woe – Cannonball Adderley
  3. Groove Yard – Carl Perkins
  4. Sermonette – Nat Adderley
  5. Sonnymoon for Two – Sonny Rollins
  6. Bags’ Groove – Milt Jackson
  7. Shiny Silk Stockings – Frank Foster
  8. Sister Sadie – Horace Silver
  9. Li’l Darlin’ – Neal Hefti
  10. Work Song – Nat Adderley

Nat Adderley: Autobiography

On December 21, 1965, “Atlantic” label released “Autobiography”, the ninth Nat Adderley album. It was recorded in 1965, and was produced by Nat Adderley.

Personnel:

  • Nat Adderley – cornet
  • Ernie Royal – trumpet
  • Benny Powell – trombone
  • Don Butterfield – tuba
  • Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Joe Zawinul – piano
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Grady Tate – drums
  • Willie Bobo – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Sermonette
  2. Work Song
  3. The Old Country
  4. Junkanoo
  5. Stony Island
  6. Little Boy with the Sad Eyes
  7. Never Say Yes
  8. Jive Samba

Bennie Green: The Swingin’est

In December 1958, “Vee-Jay” label released “The Swingin’est”, the eighth Bennie Green album. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Bell Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Sid McCoy.

Personnel:

  • Bennie Green – trombone
  • Gene Ammons, Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
  • Nat Adderley – cornet
  • Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Eddie Jones – bass
  • Albert Heath – drums

Track listing:

  1. Juggin’ Around – Frank Foster
  2. Going South – Frank Foster
  3. Jim Dog – Gene Ammons
  4. Sermonette – Nat Adderley, Jon Hendricks
  5. A Little Ditty – Frank Wess