In November 2000, “Chiaroscuro” label released “Relaxing at Sea: Live on the QE2”, the 52nd Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in November 1999, at the “Queen Elizabeth 2” ocean liner, and was produced by SOS Productions in conjunction with HOSS.
On November 29, 1994, “Sunnyside Records” label released “Ten Tales”, album by Joe Lovano and Aldo Romano. It was recorded in May 1989, at “Armada Studio” in Paris, and was produced by Vernon Duke, Joe Lovano and Aldo Romano.
Personnel:
Joe Lovano – saxophones
Aldo Romano – drums, photography
Christof Déjan – engineer
Jean-Marie Guérin – engineer
Marc Le Hene – engineer
Christian Orsini – mastering
Patrick Saunders – translation
Bernard Amiard – art direction, design
Philippe Carles – liner notes
Patxi – adaptation
Pascal Bodin – preparation for release
Francois LeMaire – executive producer
Jean-Jacques Pussiau – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Lovano and Aldo Romano, except where noted.
In November 1956, “EmArcy” label released “In the Land of Hi-Fi”, the 13th Patti Page album. It was recorded in May 1956, in Hollywood, and was produced by Bob Shad.
Personnel:
Pete Rugolo and his Orchestra
Pete Rugolo – arrangements, conductor
Al Hendrickson – guitar
Rocky Coluccio – piano
Jack Costanzo – percussion
Georgie Auld – tenor saxophone
Buddy Childers, Chico Alvarez, Pete Candoli – trumpet
Harry Klee – flute
Bob Cooper – oboe
Track listing:
Nevertheless – Harry Ruby, Bert Kalmar
Out of Nowhere – Edward Heyman, John Green
The Lady Is a Tramp – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
The Thrill Is Gone – Les Brown, Ray Henderson
A Foggy Day – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Mountain Greenery – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
I’ve Got My Eyes on You – Cole Porter
My Kind of Love – Louis Alter, Jo Trent
I Didn’t Know About You – Bob Russell, Duke Ellington
My Sin – Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
Taking a Chance on Love – Vernon Duke, John Latouche, Ted Fetter
In October 1954, “Clef” label released “Roy and Diz”, album by Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie. It was recorded in October 1954, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie – vocals, trumpet
Oscar Peterson – piano
Herb Ellis – guitar
Ray Brown – bass
Louis Bellson – drums
Track listing:
Sometimes I’m Happy – Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans
Algo Bueno – Woody ‘n’ You) – Dizzy Gillespie
Trumpet Blues – Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie
Ballad Medley – I’m Through with Love/Can’t We Be Friends/Don’t You Know?/I Don’t Know Why I Love You Like I Do/If I Had You – Fud Livingston, Paul James, Kay Swift, Bobby Worth, Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk, Irving King, Ted Shapiro
Blue Moon – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
I’ve Found a New Baby – Jack Palmer, Spencer Williams
Pretty Eyed Baby – Mary Lou Williams, Snub Mosley, William Luther Johnson
On August 22, 2006, “MCG Jazz” label released “Turned to Blue”, the fifty-second and final Nancy Wilson studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild” in Pittsburgh, “Conway Studios” in Los Angeles, “Somy Music Studios” in New York City, “Audible Images Recording” in Port Matilda, and was produced by Marty Ashby and Jay Ashby. At the 49th “Annual Grammy Awards”, “Turned to Blue” won “Best Jazz Vocal Album” award.
In June 1954, “Norgran” label released “Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio #1” and “Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio #2”, the debut Lester Young albums. They were recorded in November 1952, in New York City, and were produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Lester Young – vocal, tenor saxophone
Oscar Peterson – piano
Barney Kessel – guitar
Ray Brown – double bass
J. C. Heard – drums
Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing
Ad Lib Blues – Oscar Peterson, Lester Young
I Can’t Get Started – Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin
Just You, Just Me – Jesse Greer, Raymond Klages
Almost Like Being in Love – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
Tea for Two – Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans
There Will Never Be Another You – Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
(Back Home Again In) Indiana – James F. Hanley, Ballard MacDonald
On the Sunny Side of the Street – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish
(I’m) Confessin’ (That I Love You) – Doc Daugherty, Al J. Neiburg, Ellis Reynolds
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
These Foolish Things – Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey
In May 1968, “Pacific Jazz” label released “The New One!”, album by the Buddy Rich Big Band (the 23rd Buddy Rich album overall). It was recorded June – November 1967, and was produced by Richard Bock.
In April 1959, “Verve” label released “Pres and Teddy”, album by Lester Young and Teddy Wilson Quartet (The). It was recorded in January 1959, in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Teddy Wilson – piano
Lester Young – tenor saxophone
Gene Ramey – bass
Jo Jones – drums
Sheldon Marks – art direction
Herman Leonard – cover photography
Bill Simon – liner notes
Track listing:
All of Me – Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
Prisoner of Love – Russ Columbo, Clarence Gaskill, Leo Robin
Louise – Leo Robin, Richard Whiting
Love Me or Leave Me – Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
Taking a Chance on Love – Vernon Duke, Ted Fetter, John Latouche
Love Is Here to Stay – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
In March 1973, “Prestige” label released “Child’s Dance”, the 27th Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers album. It was recorded May – July 1972, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliff, New Jersey, and was produced by Ozzie Cadena.
Personnel:
Art Blakey – drums
Buddy Terry – soprano saxophone
Ramon Morris – tenor saxophone, flute
Woody Shaw – trumpet
Manny Boyd – flute
George Cables – piano, electric piano
John Hicks – electric piano
Mickey Bass – bass
Stanley Clarke – bass
Ray Mantilla – congas
Emanuel Rahim – congas
Nathaniel Bettis, Richie “Pablo” Landrum, Sonny Morgan – percussion
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