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Medeski, Martin & Wood: Zaebos: Book of Angels Volume 11

On August 19, 2008, “Tzadik” label released “Zaebos: Book of Angels Volume 11”, the twelve Medeski, Martin & Wood album. It was recorded in March 2008, at “Shackston Studio” in New York, and was produced by John Medeski, Billy Martin and Chris Wood.

Personnel:

  • John Medeski – keyboards
  • Chris Wood – electric bass, bass
  • Billy Martin – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by John Zorn.

  1. Zagzagel
  2. Sefrial
  3. Agmatia
  4. Rifion
  5. Chafriel
  6. Ahaij
  7. Asaliah
  8. Vianuel
  9. Jeduthun
  10. Malach Ha-Sopher
  11. Tutrusa`i

Gábor Szabó: 1969

In August 1969, “Skye” label released “1969”, the twelve Gábor Szabó album. It was recorded in January 1969, at “United Recording Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Gary McFarland.

Personnel:

  • Gábor Szabó – guitar
  • Francois Vaz – guitar
  • Mike Melvoin – organ
  • Louis Kabok – bass
  • Randy Cierley-Sterling – electric bass
  • Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
  • George Ricci – cello
  • Gary McFarland – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Dear Prudence – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  2. Sealed With a Kiss – Peter Udell, Gary Geld
  3. Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell
  4. Walk Away Renee – Michael Brown, Bob Calilli, Tony Sansone
  5. You Won’t See Me – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  6. Michael from Mountains – Joni Mitchell
  7. Stormy – Buddy Buie, James Cobb
  8. In My Life – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  9. I’ve Just Seen a Face – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  10. Until It’s Time for You to Go – Buffy Sainte-Marie
  11. Somewhere I Belong – Gábor Szabó

Clifford Jordan: Glass Bead Games

In July 1974, “Strat-East” label released “Glass Bead Games”, the twelve Clifford Jordan album.  It was recorded in October 1973, at “Minot Sound Studios” in White Plains, New York, and was produced bu Clifford Jordan.

Personnel:

  • Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
  • Stanley Cowell, Cedar Walton – piano
  • Bill Lee, Sam Jones – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Clifford Jordan except where noted.

  1. Powerful Paul Robeson
  2. Glass Bead Games
  3. Prayer to the People
  4. Cal Massey – Stanley Cowell
  5. John Coltrane – Bill Lee, Clifton Lee
  6. Eddie Harris – Bill Lee
  7. Biskit – Bill Lee
  8. Shoulders – Cedar Walton
  9. Bridgework – Cedar Walton
  10. Maimoun – Stanley Cowell
  11. Alias Buster Henry – Billy Higgins
  12. One for Amos – Sam Jones

Mary Halvarson: Amaryllis

On May 13, 2022, “Nonesuch” label released “Amaryllis”, the twelve Mary Halvorson album.

Personnel:

  • Mary Halvorson – guitar
  • Nick Dunston – bass
  • Tomas Fujiwara – drums
  • Patricia Brennan – vibraphone
  • Adam O’Farrill – trumpet
  • Jacob Garchik – trombone
  • The Mivos Quartet – strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Mary Halvorson.

  1. Night Shift
  2. Anesthesia
  3. Amaryllis
  4. Side Effect
  5. Hoodwink
  6. 892 Teeth

Sonny Clark: Leapin’ And Lopin’

In May 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Leapin’ and Lopin’”, the twelve and final Sonny Clark album. It was recorded in November 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Clark – piano
  • Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
  • Ike Quebec – tenor saxophone
  • Tommy Turrentine – trumpet
  • Butch Warren – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Clark, except where noted.

  1. Somethin’ Special
  2. Deep in a Dream – Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange
  3. Melody in C
  4. Eric Walks – Butch Warren
  5. Voodoo
  6. Midnight Mambo – Tommy Turrentine

Deodato: Whirlwinds

In April 1974, “MCA” label released “Whirlwinds”, the twelve Deodato album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Eumir Deodato.

Personnel:

  • Eumir Deodato – keyboards, percussion, conductor, arrangements, adaptations
  • John Tropea – guitar
  • Tony Levin – bass
  • John Giukino – bass
  • Alvin Breh – arco bass
  • Russel Savakus – arco bass
  • Nick Remo – drums
  • Rubens Bassini – percussion, bongos, congas
  • Gilmore Digap – percussion
  • Artie Kaplan, George Marge, Joe Temperley, Phil Bodner, Romeo Pengue – saxophone, flute
  • Alan Rubin – trumpet
  • John Eckert – trumpet
  • John Faddis – trumpet
  • Larry Spencer – trumpet
  • Marv Stamm – trumpet
  • Victor Paz – trumpet
  • Sam Burtis – trombone
  • Urbie Green – trombone
  • Brooks Tillotson, Jimmy Buffington – French horn
  • Tony Price – tuba
  • Carmel Malin, Emanuel Green, Harold Kahon, Harry Glickman, Irving Spice, Marvin Morgenstern, Max Ellen, Michael Spivakowsky, Norman Carri, Paul Winter – violin
  • Al Brown – viola
  • Selwart Clark – viola
  • Alan Shulman, Charlie McCracken, Gloria Lanzarone – cello
  • Carmine Rubino – engineer
  • Kevin Herron, Richard Apuzzo – engineer assistant
  • Alen MacWeeney – photography
  • Frank Laffitte – liner photography

Track listing:

  1. Moonlight Serenade – Glenn Miller
  2. Ave Maria – Franz Schubert
  3. Do It Again – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker
  4. West 42nd Street – Eumir Deodato
  5. Havana Strut – Eumir Deodato
  6. Whirlwinds – Eumir Deodato, John Tropea

Ray Barretto: Acid

In February 1968, “Fania Records” label released “Acid”, the twelve Ray Barretto album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Harvey Averne and Jerry Masucci.

Personnel:

  • Ray Barretto – congas
  • Adalberto Santiago – vocals, bells
  • Pete Bonet – vocals, guiro, liner notes
  • Louis Cruz – piano
  • Big Daddy – bass
  • Rene Lopez, Roberto Rodriguez – trumpet
  • Orestes Vilato – timbales
  • Izzy Sanabria – design
  • Marty Topp – photography  

Track listing:

  1. El Nuevo Barretto
  2. Mercy Mercy Baby
  3. Acid
  4. A Deeper Shade Of Soul
  5. The Soul Drummers
  6. Sola Te Dejare
  7. Teacher Of Love
  8. Espiritu Libre

Ornette Coleman: Love Call

In February 1971, “Blue Note” label released “Love Call”, the twelve Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded April – May 1968, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Francis Wolff.

Personnel:

  • Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone, trumpet
  • Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone
  • Jimmy Garrison – bass
  • Elvin Jones – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ornette Coleman.

  1. Airborne
  2. Check Out Time
  3. Open to the Public
  4. Love Call
  5. Just for You

Lennie Tristano: The New Tristano

In February 1962, “Atlantic” label released “The New Tristano”, the twelve Lennie Tristano album.

Personnel:

  • Lennie Tristano – piano, recording
  • Loring Eutemey – design
  • Lee Friedlander – cover photography
  • Barry Ulanov – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Lennie Tristano, except where noted.

  1. Becoming
  2. C Minor Complex
  3. You Don’t Know What Love Is – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
  4. Deliberation
  5. Scene and Variations: Carol/Tania/Bud
  6. Love Lines
  7. G Minor Complex

The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra: New Life

In December 1976, “A&M/Horizon Records” label released “New Life (Dedicated to Max Gordon)”, the twelve Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (The) album. It was recorded July 1975, January – December 1976, at “A&R Recording Inc.” in New York City, and was produced by John Snyder.

Personnel:

  • Thad Jones – flugelhorn, arrangements
  • Mel Lewis – drums
  • Barry Finnerty – electric guitar
  • David Spinozza – electric guitar
  • Roland Hanna – piano
  • Walter Norris – piano
  • George Mraz – bass
  • Steve Gilmore – acoustic bass
  • Rasan Mfalme (Jerry Jemmott) – electric bass
  • Herb Lovelle – drums
  • Leonard Gibbs – congas
  • Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute, soprano saxophone
  • Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Lou Marini – clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone
  • Greg Herbert – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Ed Xiques – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Al Porcino – trumpet
  • Jon Faddis – trumpet
  • Lew Soloff – trumpet
  • Waymon Reed – trumpet
  • Steve Furtado – trumpet
  • Sinclair Acey – trumpet
  • Jim Bossy – trumpet
  • Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet
  • Billy Campbell – trombone
  • Janice Robinson – trombone
  • Earl McIntyre – bass trombone, trombone
  • John Mosca – trombone
  • Dave Taylor – bass trombone
  • Jim Buffington – French horn
  • Ray Alonge – French horn
  • Peter Gordon – French horn
  • Earl Chapin – French horn
  • Julius Watkins – French horn
  • Don Butterfield – tuba

Track listing:

All tracks by Thad Jones except where noted.

  1. Greetings And Salutations
  2. And Harmony – composed and arranged by Cecil Bridgewater
  3. Little Rascal on a Rock
  4. Forever Lasting
  5. Love To One Is One to Love
  6. Thank You – composed and arranged by Jerry Dodgion
  7. Cherry Juice