In March 1963, “Blue Note” label released “The Natural Soul”, the 17th Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in May 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
In March 1959, “Mercury” label released “Vaughan and Violins”, the eleventh Sarah Vaughan album. It was recorded in July 1958, and was produced by Jack Tracy.
Personnel:
Sarah Vaughan – vocals
Marcel Hrasko – alto saxophone
Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
Jo Hrasko – baritone saxophone
William Boucya – baritone saxophone
Pierre Culaz – guitar
Ronnell Bright – piano
Richard Davis – bass
Pierre Michelot – bass
Kenny Clarke – drums
Michel Hausser – vibraphone
Quincy Jones – arrangements, conductor
Track listing:
Please Be Kind – Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set – Dorcas Cochran, Quincy Jones, Henri Salvador
Live for Love – Paul Misraki, Carl Sigman
Misty – Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner
I’m Lost – Otis René
Love Me – John Lehmann, John Lewis
That’s All – Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes
Day by Day – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
Gone with the Wind – Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel
In December 1956, “Savoy” label released “Introducing Lee Morgan”, the second Lee Morgan album. It was recorded in November 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Ozzie Cadena.
Personnel:
Lee Morgan – trumpet
Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
Hank Jones – piano
Doug Watkins – bass
Art Taylor – drums
Rudy van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
H. Alan Stein – liner notes
Ozzie Cadena – supervision
Track listing:
Hank’s Shout – Hank Mobley
Nostalgia – Fats Navarro
Bet – Doug Watkins
Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise – Oscar Hammerstein, Sigmund Romberg
On August 20, 2019, “Bayland” label released “Family Business”, the second Ronnie Penque studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “The Jam Room Music Complex” in Howell, New Jersey, and was produced by Ronnie Penque.
On April 18, 2000, “Milestone” label released “McGriff’s House Party”, the 58th Jimmy McGriff album. It was recorded in September 1999, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englwood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Bob Porter.
Personnel:
Jimmy McGriff– Hammond X-B3 organ
Kenny Rampton – trumpet
Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone
Bill Easley– tenor saxophone
Lonnie Smith– organ
Rodney Jones – guitar
Bernard Purdie− drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Rodney Jones except where noted
Neckbones a la Carte
Blues for Stitt – Bill Easley
Red Roses for a Blue Lady – Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett
On November 20, 1967, “Blue Note” label released “A New Conception”, the third Sam Rivers studio album. It was recorded on October 11, 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
On July 8, 2008, “Blue Engine” label released “Two Men with the Blues”, album by Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis. It was recorded on January 12 – 13, 2007, at “Lincoln Center” in New York City, and was produced by Delfeayo Marsalis.
Personnel:
Wynton Marsalis– vocals, trumpet
Willie Nelson– vocals, guitar
Dan Nimmer– piano
Mickey Raphael– harmonica
Carlos Henriquez – bass
Ali Jackson– drums
Walter Blanding – saxophone
Track listing:
Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed
Night Life – Willie Nelson
Caldonia – Fleecie Moore
Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael
Basin Street Blues – Spencer Williams
Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
Rainy Day Blues – Willie Nelson
My Bucket’s Got a Hole in It – Clarence Williams
Ain’t Nobody’s Business – Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins
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