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
In July 1956, “EmArcy” label released “In the Land of Hi-Fi with Julian Cannonball Adderley”, the fourth Julian Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded in June 1956, at “Capitol Studios” in New York City.
Personnel:
Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone, flute
Danny Bank – baritone saxophone
Nat Adderley – cornet
Ernie Royal – trumpet
Bobby Byrne, Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
Junior Mance – piano
Keter Betts – bass
Charles “Specs” Wright – drums
Ernie Wilkins – conductor, arrangements
Track listing:
Dog My Cats – Ernie Wilkins
I’m Glad There Is You – Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Mertz
Blues for Bohemia – Julian Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley
Junior’s Tune – Junior Mance
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
In May 1960, “Verve” label released “Oscar Peterson Plays the Harold Arlen Songbook”, album by Oscar Peterson. It was recorded July – August 1959, at “Universal Recorders” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Oscar Peterson – piano
Herb Ellis – guitar
Ray Brown – double bass
Ed Thigpen – drums
Merle Shore – design
Track listing:
As Long as I Live – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Come Rain or Come Shine – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
I’ve Got the World on a String – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
That Old Black Magic – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Let’s Fall in Love – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Stormy Weather – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg
Happiness is a Thing Called Joe – Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg
The Man that Got Away – Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin
In April 1959, “Prestige” label released “All Kinds of Weather”, the 15th Red Garland album. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Red Garland – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Art Taylor – drums
Rudy van Gelder – engineer, lacquer cut
Track listing:
Rain – Eugene Ford, Brian Alexander Morgan, Arthur Swanstrom
Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
Stormy Weather – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year – Frank Loesser
On March 22, 2019, “Prairie Star Records” label released “If It Ain’t Love”, the second Patrice Jégou studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by David Paich, Yinka Oyelese, Mike Lang, Mark Kibble and Jorge Calandrelli.
Personnel:
Patrice Jegou – vocals
Mark Kibble – vocals, percussion
Alvin Chea – vocals
Take 6 – vocals
Ramón Stagnaro – guitar, acoustic guitar
Larry Koonse – acoustic guitar, guitar
Michael Thompson – electric guitar
Dean Parks – guitar
Yaron Gershovsky – piano
Mike Lang – piano, Rhodes
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards
David Lang – Wurlitzer
David Paich – Hammond B-3, piano
The Clayton – Hamilton Orchestra
Sam Levine – alto saxophone
Tom Scott – tenor saxophone
Doug Moffet – tenor and baritone saxophone
Gilbert Castellanos – trumpet
Steve Patrick, Mike Barry – trumpet
Roy Agee – trombone
Kevin Axt – bass
Abraham Laboirel, Sr. – bass
Boris Kozlov – bass
Cliff Almond – drums
Steve Ferrone – drums
John “J.R.” Robinson – drums
Ray Brinker – drums
Luis Conte – percussion
Lenny Castro – percussion
Bill Cantos, Kurt Lykes, Jamie McCrary, Jason Morales, Melodye Perry, Alfie Silas. Tiffany Smith, Tata Vega – choir
Track listing:
Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
Jersey Bounce – Tiny Bradshaw, Buddy Feyne, Eddie Johnson, Bobby Plater
Baubles, Bangles and beads – George Forest, Robert Wright
Yes We Can, Can – Allen Toussaint
I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here Today – Will Jennings, Joe Sample
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams – Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll
If It Ain’t Love – Andy Razaf, Donald Redman, Thaomas Fats Waller
Estate (Summer) – Bruno Brighetti, Bruno Martino
Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
Waltz for Debby – Bill Evans, Gene Lees
Losing You – Randy Newman
Just Squeeze Me – Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines
Where Do You Start – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Johnny Mandel
Remembrances – Peter Getz, Brian Hobbs, Mike Lang
Please Send Me Someone to Love – Percy Mayfield
It Might be You – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Dave Grusin
On November 15, 1960, “Argo” label released “At Last!”, the debut Etta James studio album. It was recorded January – October 1960, and was produced by Phil Chess and Leonard Chess. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “At Last!” at number 191 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
Etta James – vocals
Harvey Fuqua – vocals
Riley Hampton – arrangements, conductor
Don Bronstein – cover
Don Kamerer – liner notes
Track listing:
Anything to Say You’re Mine – Sonny Thompson
My Dearest Darling – Edwin “Eddie Bo” Bocage, Paul Gayten
Trust in Me – Milton Ager, Jean Schwartz, Ned Wever
A Sunday Kind of Love – Louis Prima, Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Stan Rhodes
Tough Mary – Etta James, Joe Josea
I Just Want to Make Love to You – Willie Dixon
At Last – Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
All I Could Do Was Cry – Billy Davis, Gwen Fuqua, Berry Gordy
On August 21, 2001, “Private Music” label released “Blue Gardenia”, the twenty-fifth Etta James studio album. It was recorded November 2000 – February 2001, and was produced by John Snyder.
Personnel:
Etta James – vocals
Dorothy Hawkins – vocals
Josh Sklair – guitar, arrangements
Cedar Walton – piano, arrangements
Tony Dumas – bass
Ralph Penland – drums
Ron Powell – percussion
Red Holloway – saxophone
George Bohanon – trombone
Rick Baptist – flugelhorn
Ronnie Buttacavoli – flugelhorn, trumpet
John Nelson – engineer
Jay Newland – engineer
Charlie Watts – engineer
Sonny Mediana – art direction, photography
Lupe DeLeon – executive producer
Track listing:
This Bitter Earth – Clyde Otis
He’s Funny That Way – Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting
In My Solitude – Eddie DeLange, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
There Is No Greater Love – Isham Jones, Marty Symes
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying – Joe Greene
Love Letters – Edward Heyman, Victor Young
These Foolish Things – Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey
Come Rain or Come Shine – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Don’t Worry ’bout Me – Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler
Cry Me a River – Arthur Hamilton
Don’t Blame Me – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
My Man – Channing Pollack, Yvain-Albert, Maurice Yvain
On February 14, 1995, “GRP” label released “Only Trust Your Heart”, the second Diana Krall studio album. It was recorded in September 1994, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.
Personnel:
Diana Krall – vocals, piano
Ray Brown – bass
Christian McBride – bass
Lewis Nash – drums
Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
Al Schmitt – recording, mixing
Rich Lamb – engineer assistant
Scott Austin – engineer assistant
Doug Sax – mastering
Gavin Lurssen – mastering
Michael Landy – post-production
Joseph Doughney – post-production
Cara Bridgins – production coordination
Joseph Moore – production coordination assistant
Hollis King – art direction
Freddie Paloma – graphic design
Carol Weinberg – photography
Sonny Mediana – studio photos
Michael Bourne – liner notes
Carl Griffin – executive production
Track listing:
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby – Billy Austin, Louis Jordan
Only Trust Your Heart – Benny Carter, Sammy Cahn
I Love Being Here with You – Peggy Lee, Bill Schluger
Broadway – Bill Byrd, Teddy McRae, Henri Woode
Folks Who Live on the Hill – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
I’ve Got the World on a String – Ted Koehler, Harold Arlen
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