In July 1969, “Blue Note” label released “Time for Tyner”, the ninth McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in May 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Duke Pearson.
Personnel:
McCoy Tyner – piano
Bobby Hutcherson – vibes
Herbie Lewis – bass
Freddie Waits – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by McCoy Tyner except where noted.
African Village
Little Madimba
May Street
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Lerner, Frederick Loewe
In December 1965, “EmArcy” label released “Julian Cannonball Adderley and Strings”, the third Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded in October 1955, in New York City.
Personnel:
Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
Richard Hayman – musical director
Bill Russo – arrangements
Unidentified Strings
Track lostong:
I Cover the Waterfront – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
A Foggy Day – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
The Surrey With the Fringe on Top – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
Two Sleepy People – Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser
I’ll Never Stop Loving You – Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn
(I’m Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over – Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel
I’ve Never Been in Love Before – Frank Loesser
Lonely Dreams – Julius Gubenko
Falling in Love With Love – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Street of Dreams – Sam M. Lewis, Victor Young
Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
You Are Too Beautiful – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
In December 1968, “Verve” label released “Willow Weep for Me”, a posthumous Wes Montgomery album. The album was produced by Esmond Edwards. At the “Grammy Awards” of 1970 “Willow Weep for Me” won the “Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group”.
Personnel:
Wes Montgomery – guitar
Wynton Kelly – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Jimmy Cobb – drums
Claus Ogerman – arrangements, conductor
Val Valentin – engineer
Dick Smith – art direction
Gerry Low – artwork
Charles Stewart – photography
Richard Lamb – liner notes
Track listing:
Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
Impressions – John Coltrane
Portrait of Jenny – Gordon Burdge, Russel Robinson
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
Oh, You Crazy Moon – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
On February 28, 2020, “Fantasy” label released “American Standard”, the twentieth James Taylor studio album. It was recorded at “The Barn” in Washington, MA, “United Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles, “Treasure Isle Studios” and “Blackbird Studios” in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Dave O’Donnell, John Pizzarelli and James Taylor. “American Standard” won “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album” at the 63rd “Annual Grammy Awards”.
Personnel:
James Taylor – vocals, acoustic guitar
Kate Markowitz – vocals
Arnold McCuller – vocals
Caroline Taylor – vocals
John Pizzarelli – rhythm guitar
Michael Landau – lead guitar
Larry Goldings – piano, keyboards
Jimmy Johnson – bass
Viktor Krauss – double bass
Steve Gadd – drums
Luis Conte – percussion
Dorian Holley – vocals
Louis Marini, Jr. – saxophones, flute, clarinet
Walter Fowler – trumpets, flügelhorn
Andrea Zonn – vocals, violin
Stuart Duncan – violin
Jerry Douglas – dobro, engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering
Justin Shturtz – mastering assistant
Carrie Smith – art direction, design
Track listing:
My Blue Heaven – Walter Donaldson, George A. Whiting
Moon River – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
Teach Me Tonight – Gene de Paul,, Sammy Cahn
As Easy as Rolling Off a Log – M.K. Jerome, Jack Scholl
Almost Like Being in Love – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat – Frank Loesser
The Nearness of You – Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington
You’ve Got to be carefully Taught – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
God Bless the Child – Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.
Pennies from Heaven – Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke
My Heart Stood Still – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Ol’ Man River – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
On April 24, 2007, “Nonesuch” label released “Back East”, the 13th Joshua Redman album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Avatar Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Joshua Redman.
Personnel:
Joshua Redman– tenor and soprano saxophones
Dewey Redman– tenor and alto saxophones
Joe Lovano– tenor saxophone
Chris Cheek– soprano saxophone
Larry Grenadier– double bass
Christian McBride– double bass
Reuben Rogers– double bass
Brian Blade– drums
Eric Harland– drums
Ali Jackson– drums
James A. Farber – recording, mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
John Gall – design
Michael Wilson – photography
Track listing:
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein
East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) – Brooks Bowman
In March 1959, “Blue Note” label released “Newk’s Time”, the fourteen Sonny Rollins studio album. It was recorded on September 22, 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
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