1. Genetic Walk
2. Spartacus Love Theme
3. Chaser
4. La Costa
5. Pablo Sierra
6. Bellows
7. Don't Ask My Neighbors
8. Time For Love
Ahmad Jamal – keyboards
Calvin Keys – guitar (tracks 5 & 6)
Danny Leake – guitar (track 7)
Richard Evans – bass (track 4, 7)
Roger Harris – bass (track 1)
John Heard – bass (tracks 2, & 5, 6 & 8)
Jamil Nasser – bass (track 3)
Steve Cobb – drums (track 4)
Frank Gant – drums (tracks 3 & 6)
Morris Jenkins – drums (track 1, 7)
Eddie Marshall – drums (track 2)
Harvey Mason – drums (track 5)
Cafe Regio's
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Les McCann Ltd. Plays The Truth (1960)
1. Vacushna
2. A Little 3/4 For God & Co
3. I'll Remember April
4. Fish This Week
5. How High The Moon
6. This Can't Be Love
7. For Carl Perkins
8. The Truth
Les McCann - piano
Leroy Vinnegar - bass
Ron Jefferson - drums
2. A Little 3/4 For God & Co
3. I'll Remember April
4. Fish This Week
5. How High The Moon
6. This Can't Be Love
7. For Carl Perkins
8. The Truth
Les McCann - piano
Leroy Vinnegar - bass
Ron Jefferson - drums
Sunday, May 14, 2017
The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra - Central Park North (1969)
1. Tow Away Zone
2. Quietude
3. Jive Samba
4. The Groove Merchant
5. Big Dipper
6. Central Park North
Thad Jones – flugelhorn
Mel Lewis – drums
Roland Hanna – piano
Richard Davis – bass
Barry Galbraith – guitar
Sam Brown – guitar
Jerome Richardson – alto saxophone
Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone
Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone
Eddie Daniels – tenor saxophone
Joe Temperley – baritone saxophone
Snooky Young – trumpet
Richard Williams – trumpet
Danny Moore – trumpet
Jimmy Nottingham – trumpet
Jimmy Knepper – trombone
Benny Powell – trombone
Eddie Bert – trombone
Cliff Heather – trombone
produced by Sonny Lester
2. Quietude
3. Jive Samba
4. The Groove Merchant
5. Big Dipper
6. Central Park North
Thad Jones – flugelhorn
Mel Lewis – drums
Roland Hanna – piano
Richard Davis – bass
Barry Galbraith – guitar
Sam Brown – guitar
Jerome Richardson – alto saxophone
Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone
Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone
Eddie Daniels – tenor saxophone
Joe Temperley – baritone saxophone
Snooky Young – trumpet
Richard Williams – trumpet
Danny Moore – trumpet
Jimmy Nottingham – trumpet
Jimmy Knepper – trombone
Benny Powell – trombone
Eddie Bert – trombone
Cliff Heather – trombone
produced by Sonny Lester
Labels:
60s,
b.galbraith,
b.powell,
c.heather,
d.moore,
e.bert,
e.daniels,
j.dodgion,
j.nottingham,
j.richardson,
j.temperley,
jazz,
joe farrell,
mel lewis,
r.hanna,
r.williams,
richard davis,
s.brown,
s.young,
thad jones
Sunday, May 7, 2017
The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra - Live at the Village Vanguard (1967)
1. The Little Pixie
2. A- That's Freedom
3. Bachafillen
4. Don't Git Sassy
5. Willow Tree
6. Samba Con Getchu
7. Quietude
8. The Second Race
9. Lover Man
Thad Jones – flugelhorn
Mel Lewis – drums
Roland Hanna – piano
Richard Davis – bass
Sam Herman – guitar
Jerome Richardson – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute
Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute
Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone, flute
Eddie Daniels – tenor saxophone, clarinet
Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone, clarinet
Richard Williams – trumpet
Bill Berry – trumpet
Snooky Young – trumpet
Marvin Stamm – trumpet
Jimmy Nottingham – trumpet
Bob Brookmeyer – trombone
Garnett Brown – trombone
Tom McIntosh – trombone
Cliff Heather – trombone
2. A- That's Freedom
3. Bachafillen
4. Don't Git Sassy
5. Willow Tree
6. Samba Con Getchu
7. Quietude
8. The Second Race
9. Lover Man
Thad Jones – flugelhorn
Mel Lewis – drums
Roland Hanna – piano
Richard Davis – bass
Sam Herman – guitar
Jerome Richardson – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute
Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute
Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone, flute
Eddie Daniels – tenor saxophone, clarinet
Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone, clarinet
Richard Williams – trumpet
Bill Berry – trumpet
Snooky Young – trumpet
Marvin Stamm – trumpet
Jimmy Nottingham – trumpet
Bob Brookmeyer – trombone
Garnett Brown – trombone
Tom McIntosh – trombone
Cliff Heather – trombone
Labels:
60s,
b.berry,
b.brookmeyer,
e.daniels,
g.brown,
j.dodgion,
j.nottingham,
j.richardson,
jazz,
joe farrell,
live,
m.stamm,
mel lewis,
pepper adams,
r.hanna,
r.williams,
richard davis,
s.young,
t.mcintosh,
thad jones
Friday, April 28, 2017
Rusty Bryant - Soul Liberation (1970)
1. Cold Duck Time
2. The Ballad of Open Bliss
3. Lou-Lou
4. Soul Liberation
5. Freeze-Dried Soul
Rusty Bryant - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Virgil Jones - trumpet
Charles Earland - organ
Melvin Sparks - guitar
Idris Muhammad - drums
2. The Ballad of Open Bliss
3. Lou-Lou
4. Soul Liberation
5. Freeze-Dried Soul
Rusty Bryant - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Virgil Jones - trumpet
Charles Earland - organ
Melvin Sparks - guitar
Idris Muhammad - drums
Saturday, April 22, 2017
The Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Sextet - Calypso Blues (1965)
1. Ebony Samba
2 Tin Tin Deo
3 Please Don't Leave
4 Lush Life
5 The Man From Potter's Crossing
6. Wives And Lovers
7. Ensadinado
8. Lorraine
9. Love Hungry
10. Balafon
11. Day By Day
12. Calypso Blues
13. Invitation
14. Insensatez
15. Serenata
16. Con Alma
17. Just Give Me Time
18. Born To Be Blue
19. Lilemor
20. Sconsolato
Francy Boland - piano, arranger
Sahib Shihab - flute
Joe Harris - percussion
Jimmy Woode - bass
Kenny Clarke - drums
Fats Sadi - vibraphone, percussion
Produced by Gigi Campi
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Ramsey Lewis Trio - Standing Out (1960)
2. This Is My Night to Dream
3. Scarlet Ribbons
4. Here 'Tis
5. My Ship
6. Put Your Little Foot Right Out
7. Solo Para Ti
8. These Foolish Things
9. When the Spirit Moves You
10. A Portrait of Jennie
Ramsey Lewis - piano
El Dee Young - bass
Issac "Red" Holt - drums
Sunday, April 9, 2017
The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album (1975)
1. Young and Foolish
2. The Touch of Your Lips
3. Some Other Time
4. When in Rome
5. We'll Be Together Again
6. My Foolish Heart
7. Waltz for Debby
8. But Beautiful
9. Days of Wine and Roses
Tony Bennett - vocals
Bill Evans - piano
2. The Touch of Your Lips
3. Some Other Time
4. When in Rome
5. We'll Be Together Again
6. My Foolish Heart
7. Waltz for Debby
8. But Beautiful
9. Days of Wine and Roses
Tony Bennett - vocals
Bill Evans - piano
Monday, April 3, 2017
Ben Webster and Associates (1959)
1. In a Mellow Tone
2. De-Dar
3. Young Bean
4. Time After Time
5. Budd Johnson
Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Budd Johnson - tenor saxophone
Roy Eldridge - trumpet
Les Spann - guitar
Jimmy Jones - piano
Ray Brown - bass
Jo Jones - drums
2. De-Dar
3. Young Bean
4. Time After Time
5. Budd Johnson
Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Budd Johnson - tenor saxophone
Roy Eldridge - trumpet
Les Spann - guitar
Jimmy Jones - piano
Ray Brown - bass
Jo Jones - drums
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
The Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band Live at Ronnie Scott's (1969)
1. Box 703
2. Griff's Groove
3. Volcano
4. Love Which To No Loved One Permits Excuse For Loving
5. Now Hear My Meanin'
6 And Thence We Issued Out Again To See The Stars
7. Rue Chaptal
8. I Don't Want Nothin' From Nobody And I Ain't Giving Nothin' Away
9. Sax No End
10. You Stepped Out Of A Dream
11. The Minor Blues
12. The Girl & The Turk
13. Kenny & Kenny
Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson - trombone
Benny Bailey, Dusko Gojkovic*, Idrees Sulieman, Tony Fisher - trumpet
Ron Mathewson -bass
Francy Boland - piano
Derek Humble, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, Sahib Shihab - saxophone
Tony Coe – saxophone, clarinet
Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke - drums
2. Griff's Groove
3. Volcano
4. Love Which To No Loved One Permits Excuse For Loving
5. Now Hear My Meanin'
6 And Thence We Issued Out Again To See The Stars
7. Rue Chaptal
8. I Don't Want Nothin' From Nobody And I Ain't Giving Nothin' Away
9. Sax No End
10. You Stepped Out Of A Dream
11. The Minor Blues
12. The Girl & The Turk
13. Kenny & Kenny
Eric Van Lier, Nat Peck, Ake Persson - trombone
Benny Bailey, Dusko Gojkovic*, Idrees Sulieman, Tony Fisher - trumpet
Ron Mathewson -bass
Francy Boland - piano
Derek Humble, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, Sahib Shihab - saxophone
Tony Coe – saxophone, clarinet
Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke - drums
Labels:
60s,
ake persson,
benny bailey,
derek humble,
dusko gojkovic,
eric van lier,
francy boland,
idrees sulieman,
jazz,
johnny griffin,
kenny clarke,
live,
mps,
ron mathewson,
ronnie scott,
sahib shihab,
tony fisher
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Buddy Rich and Harry "Sweets" Edison - Buddy and Sweets (1955)
1. Yellow Rose of Brooklyn
2. Easy Does It
3. All Sweets
4. Nice Work If You Can Get It
5. Barney's Bugle
6. Now's the Time
7. You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me
Harry "Sweets" Edison – trumpet
Barney Kessel – guitar
Jimmy Rowles – piano
John Simmons – bass
Buddy Rich – drums
2. Easy Does It
3. All Sweets
4. Nice Work If You Can Get It
5. Barney's Bugle
6. Now's the Time
7. You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me
Harry "Sweets" Edison – trumpet
Barney Kessel – guitar
Jimmy Rowles – piano
John Simmons – bass
Buddy Rich – drums
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Donald Byrd - The Creeper (1967)
1. Samba Yanta
2. I Will Wait for You
3. Blues Medium Rare
4. The Creeper
5. Chico-San
6. Early Sunday Morning
7. Blues Well Done
Donald Byrd - trumpet
Sonny Red - alto saxophone
Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone
Chick Corea - piano
Miroslav Vitouš - bass
Mickey Roker - drums
2. I Will Wait for You
3. Blues Medium Rare
4. The Creeper
5. Chico-San
6. Early Sunday Morning
7. Blues Well Done
Donald Byrd - trumpet
Sonny Red - alto saxophone
Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone
Chick Corea - piano
Miroslav Vitouš - bass
Mickey Roker - drums
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Bill Evans and Don Elliott - Tenderly: An Informal Session (1956-57)
1. Tenderly
2. I'll Take Romance
3. Laura
4. Blues No. 1
5. I'll Know
6. Like Someone in Love
7. Love Letters
8. Thou Swell
9. Airegin
10. Everything Happens to Me
11. Blues No. 2
12. Stella by Starlight
13. Funkallero
Bill Evans - piano
Don Elliott - vibraphone, vocal percussion
2. I'll Take Romance
3. Laura
4. Blues No. 1
5. I'll Know
6. Like Someone in Love
7. Love Letters
8. Thou Swell
9. Airegin
10. Everything Happens to Me
11. Blues No. 2
12. Stella by Starlight
13. Funkallero
Bill Evans - piano
Don Elliott - vibraphone, vocal percussion
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Hampton Hawes - For Real! (1958)
1. Hip
2. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
3. Crazeology
4. Numbers Game
5. For Real
6. I Love You
Hampton Hawes - piano
Harold Land - tenor saxophone
Scott LaFaro - bass
Frank Butler - drums
2. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
3. Crazeology
4. Numbers Game
5. For Real
6. I Love You
Hampton Hawes - piano
Harold Land - tenor saxophone
Scott LaFaro - bass
Frank Butler - drums
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Archie Shepp & the New York Contemporary Five (1963)
1. Consequences
2. Monk's Mood
3. Emotions
4. Wo Wo
5. Trio
6. Crepuscule With Nellie
7. O.C.
8. When Will the Blues Leave?
9. The Funeral
10. Mick
Archie Shepp - tenor saxophone
John Tchicai - alto saxophone
Don Cherry - trumpet
Don Moore - bass
J. C. Moses - drums
Labels:
60s,
archie shepp,
don cherry,
don moore,
jazz,
jc moses,
john tchicai,
live
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Ira Kris - Jazzanova (1971)
1. Canto De Ossanha
2. Inside My Head
3. Rio
4. Reza
5. Canto De Iemanja
6. Juanito
7. Casa Forte
Ira Kris, Juan Romero - guitar
Frank St. Peter - flute
Jimmy Woode - bass
Tony Inzalaco - drums
2. Inside My Head
3. Rio
4. Reza
5. Canto De Iemanja
6. Juanito
7. Casa Forte
Ira Kris, Juan Romero - guitar
Frank St. Peter - flute
Jimmy Woode - bass
Tony Inzalaco - drums
Labels:
70s,
bossa nova,
frank st peter,
ira kris,
jazz,
jimmy woode,
juan romero,
latin,
mps,
tony inzalaco
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Carmen McRae - Alive! (1965)
Live in NY at The Village Gate.
1. Sometimes I'm Happy
2. Don't Explain
3. Woman Talk
4. Kick Off Your Shoes
5. The Shadow of Your Smile
6. The Sweetest Sounds
7. Where Would You Be Without Me?
8. Feeling Good
9. Run Run Run
10. No More
11. Look at That Face
12. I Wish I Were in Love Again
13. You Better Go Now
14. Love for Sale
15. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
16. Miss Brown to You
17. Perdido
18. Too Close for Comfort
19. Midnight Sun
20. Trav'lin' Light
21. Love Is Here to Stay
Carmen McRae - vocals
Ray Beckenstein - flute
Jo Puma - guitar
Norman Simmons - piano
Paul Breslin - double bass
Jose Mangual - bongos
Frank Severino - drums
1. Sometimes I'm Happy
2. Don't Explain
3. Woman Talk
4. Kick Off Your Shoes
5. The Shadow of Your Smile
6. The Sweetest Sounds
7. Where Would You Be Without Me?
8. Feeling Good
9. Run Run Run
10. No More
11. Look at That Face
12. I Wish I Were in Love Again
13. You Better Go Now
14. Love for Sale
15. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
16. Miss Brown to You
17. Perdido
18. Too Close for Comfort
19. Midnight Sun
20. Trav'lin' Light
21. Love Is Here to Stay
Carmen McRae - vocals
Ray Beckenstein - flute
Jo Puma - guitar
Norman Simmons - piano
Paul Breslin - double bass
Jose Mangual - bongos
Frank Severino - drums
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Slide Hampton/Joe Haider Orchestra – Give Me A Double (1974)
Live in Munich
1. Tribute
2. Grandfather's Garden
3. Think
4. Like A Blues
5. Tante Nelly
6. What Is Happening
7. Quiet Nights
8. Waltz For My Lady
9. A Time For Love
Slide Hampton, Bob Burgess - trombone
Joe Haider - piano
Ferdinand Povel - alto saxophone, flute
Dexter Gordon - tenor saxophone
Andy Scherrer - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Ack Van Rooyen, Benny Bailey, Idrees Sulieman - trumpet, flugelhorn
Eric Van Lier - tuba, bass trombone
Isla Eckinger - bass
Billy Brooks - drums
1. Tribute
2. Grandfather's Garden
3. Think
4. Like A Blues
5. Tante Nelly
6. What Is Happening
7. Quiet Nights
8. Waltz For My Lady
9. A Time For Love
Slide Hampton, Bob Burgess - trombone
Joe Haider - piano
Ferdinand Povel - alto saxophone, flute
Dexter Gordon - tenor saxophone
Andy Scherrer - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Ack Van Rooyen, Benny Bailey, Idrees Sulieman - trumpet, flugelhorn
Eric Van Lier - tuba, bass trombone
Isla Eckinger - bass
Billy Brooks - drums
Labels:
70s,
ack van rooyen,
andy scherrer,
benny bailey,
billy brooks,
bob burgess,
dexter gordon,
eric van lier,
ferdinand povel,
idrees sulieman,
isla eckinger,
jazz,
joe haider,
live,
mps,
slide hampton
Monday, February 6, 2017
The Roland Kirk Quartet Meets the Benny Golson Orchestra (1964)
1. Ecclusiastics
2. By Myself
3. Roland Speaks
4. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
5. Variations on a Theme by Hindemith
6. I've Got Your Number
7. Between the Fourth and the Fifth Step
8. April Morning
9. Get in the Basement
10. Abstract Improvisation
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute, siren
Harold Mabern: piano (tracks 1-9)
Abdullah Rafik: bass (tracks 6-9)
Sonny Brown: drums (tracks 6-9)
The Benny Golson Orchestra (tracks 1-5)
Benny Golson - conductor, arranger
Richard Williams, Virgil Jones - trumpet
Charles Greenlee, Tom McIntosh: trombone
Don Butterfield: tuba
Richard Davis: bass
Albert Heath: drums
2. By Myself
3. Roland Speaks
4. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
5. Variations on a Theme by Hindemith
6. I've Got Your Number
7. Between the Fourth and the Fifth Step
8. April Morning
9. Get in the Basement
10. Abstract Improvisation
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute, siren
Harold Mabern: piano (tracks 1-9)
Abdullah Rafik: bass (tracks 6-9)
Sonny Brown: drums (tracks 6-9)
The Benny Golson Orchestra (tracks 1-5)
Benny Golson - conductor, arranger
Richard Williams, Virgil Jones - trumpet
Charles Greenlee, Tom McIntosh: trombone
Don Butterfield: tuba
Richard Davis: bass
Albert Heath: drums
Labels:
60s,
abdullah rafik,
albert heath,
benny golson,
charles greenlee,
don butterfield,
harold mabern,
jazz,
mercury,
r.williams,
rahsaan roland kirk,
richard davis,
sonny brown,
tom mcintosh,
virgil jones
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Reeds & Deeds (1963)
1. Land of Peace
2. Lonesome August Child
3. Limbo Boat
4. Hay Ro
5. Waltz of the Friends
6. This Is Always
7. Reeds and Deeds
8. Song of the Countrymen
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute, siren
Virgil Jones - trumpet
Charles Greenlee - trombone (tracks 1-5)
Harold Mabern - piano
Abdullah Rafik: bass (tracks 1-5)
Walter Perkins: drums
Tom McIntosh: trombone (tracks 6-8)
Richard Davis: bass (tracks 6-8)
Benny Golson: arranger (tracks 6-8)
2. Lonesome August Child
3. Limbo Boat
4. Hay Ro
5. Waltz of the Friends
6. This Is Always
7. Reeds and Deeds
8. Song of the Countrymen
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute, siren
Virgil Jones - trumpet
Charles Greenlee - trombone (tracks 1-5)
Harold Mabern - piano
Abdullah Rafik: bass (tracks 1-5)
Walter Perkins: drums
Tom McIntosh: trombone (tracks 6-8)
Richard Davis: bass (tracks 6-8)
Benny Golson: arranger (tracks 6-8)
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Kenny Drew - This Is New (1957)
1. This Is New
2. Carol
3. It's You or No One
4. You're My Thrill
5. Little T
6. Paul's Pal
7. Why Do I Love You?
Kenny Drew - piano
Donald Byrd - trumpet
Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
Wilbur Ware - bass
G.T. Hogan - drums
2. Carol
3. It's You or No One
4. You're My Thrill
5. Little T
6. Paul's Pal
7. Why Do I Love You?
Kenny Drew - piano
Donald Byrd - trumpet
Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
Wilbur Ware - bass
G.T. Hogan - drums
Monday, January 23, 2017
Jackie McLean - A Fickle Sonance (1961)
1. Five Will Get You Ten
2. Subdued
3. Sundu Clark
4. A Fickle Sonance
5. Enitnerrut
6. Lost
Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
Tommy Turrentine – trumpet
Sonny Clark – piano
Butch Warren – bass
Billy Higgins – drums
2. Subdued
3. Sundu Clark
4. A Fickle Sonance
5. Enitnerrut
6. Lost
Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
Tommy Turrentine – trumpet
Sonny Clark – piano
Butch Warren – bass
Billy Higgins – drums
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Bud Shank – Bud Shank and Three Trombones (1954)
1. Valve In Head
2. Cool Fool
3. Little Girl Blue
4. Mobile
5. Wailing Vessel
6. Baby's Birthday Party
7. You Don't Know What Love Is
8. Sing Something Simple
Bud Shank - alto sax
Bob Enevoldsen - trombone
Maynard Ferguson - trombone
Stu Williamson - trombone
Claude Williamson - piano
Joe Mondragon - bass
Shelly Manne - drums
2. Cool Fool
3. Little Girl Blue
4. Mobile
5. Wailing Vessel
6. Baby's Birthday Party
7. You Don't Know What Love Is
8. Sing Something Simple
Bud Shank - alto sax
Bob Enevoldsen - trombone
Maynard Ferguson - trombone
Stu Williamson - trombone
Claude Williamson - piano
Joe Mondragon - bass
Shelly Manne - drums
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Tony Camillo's Bazuka - Dynomite (1975)
1. T.C.'s Inferno
2. Side Dish
3. Come To Me
4. Bazuka Limited
5. I'm Gonna Love Lovin' You
6. Love Explosion
7. Shark Bite
8. Walkin' Tall
9. Dynomite
10. Earthquake
11. T.C.'s Inferno (Reprise)
2. Side Dish
3. Come To Me
4. Bazuka Limited
5. I'm Gonna Love Lovin' You
6. Love Explosion
7. Shark Bite
8. Walkin' Tall
9. Dynomite
10. Earthquake
11. T.C.'s Inferno (Reprise)
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Jimmy Heath - Picture of Heath (1975)
1. For Minors Only
2. Body and Soul
3. Picture of Heath
4. Bruh Slim
5. All Members
6. C.T.A.
Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Barry Harris - piano
Sam Jones - bass
Billy Higgins - drums
2. Body and Soul
3. Picture of Heath
4. Bruh Slim
5. All Members
6. C.T.A.
Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Barry Harris - piano
Sam Jones - bass
Billy Higgins - drums
Labels:
70s,
barry harris,
billy higgins,
jazz,
jimmy heath,
sam jones
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Louis Bellson and Gene Krupa - The Mighty Two (1963)
2. The Three Drags
3. Paradiddle Song
4. Accent on Flamboyance
5. Rolls ala Bossa Nova
6. The Mighty Two Alone Together
7. Rolls ala Bossa Nova #2
8. More Flams
9. Swingin' the Rudiments
10. Que Sticks
11. Two in One
12. Rhythmic Excursion
Louis Bellson, Gene Krupa - drums
Joe Newman, Joe Wilder - trumpet
Tyree Glenn - trombone
Phil Woods - alto saxophone
Dick Hyman - piano
Mary Osborne - guitar
Milt Hinton - bass
Fred Thompson - arranger
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong - Ella and Louis (1956)
1. Can't We Be Friends?
2. Isn't This a Lovely Day?
3. Moonlight in Vermont
4. They Can't Take That Away from Me
5. Under a Blanket of Blue
6. Tenderly
7. A Foggy Day
8. Stars Fell on Alabama
9. Cheek to Cheek
10. The Nearness of You
11. April in Paris
Louis Armstrong - vocals, trumpet
Ella Fitzgerald - vocals
Ray Brown - bass
Herb Ellis - guitar
Oscar Peterson - piano
Buddy Rich - drums
Buddy Bregman - Arranger / Conductor
2. Isn't This a Lovely Day?
3. Moonlight in Vermont
4. They Can't Take That Away from Me
5. Under a Blanket of Blue
6. Tenderly
7. A Foggy Day
8. Stars Fell on Alabama
9. Cheek to Cheek
10. The Nearness of You
11. April in Paris
Louis Armstrong - vocals, trumpet
Ella Fitzgerald - vocals
Ray Brown - bass
Herb Ellis - guitar
Oscar Peterson - piano
Buddy Rich - drums
Buddy Bregman - Arranger / Conductor
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Hank Mobley - Peckin' Time (1959)
1. High and Flighty
2. Speak Low
3. Peckin' Time
4. Stretchin' Out
5. Git-Go Blues
6. High and Flighty [alternate take]
7. Speak Low [alternate take]
8. Stretchin' Out [alternate take]
Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
Lee Morgan - trumpet
Wynton Kelly - piano
Paul Chambers - bass
Charlie Persip - drums
2. Speak Low
3. Peckin' Time
4. Stretchin' Out
5. Git-Go Blues
6. High and Flighty [alternate take]
7. Speak Low [alternate take]
8. Stretchin' Out [alternate take]
Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
Lee Morgan - trumpet
Wynton Kelly - piano
Paul Chambers - bass
Charlie Persip - drums
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Seldon Powell - Messin' With Seldon Powell (1973)
1. Messin'
2. Alfie
3. I Want To Be Where You Are
4. One Night Affair
5. Back Stabbers
6. Nobody But You
7. Afro Jazz
8. Weeping
Seldon Powell - saxophone
Jimmy Owens - trumpet
Garnett Brown - trombone
Cornell Dupree, David Barron, James C. Boykin, Lloyd Davis, David Spinozza - guitar
Paul Griffin, Frank Owens - piano, organ
Bill Sauter, Gordon Edwards - bass
Norman Pride - percussion
Bernard Purdie - drums
Barbara Massey, Eileen Gilbert, Hilda Harris, Maretha Stewart - vocals
Produced by Lloyd Price
2. Alfie
3. I Want To Be Where You Are
4. One Night Affair
5. Back Stabbers
6. Nobody But You
7. Afro Jazz
8. Weeping
Seldon Powell - saxophone
Jimmy Owens - trumpet
Garnett Brown - trombone
Cornell Dupree, David Barron, James C. Boykin, Lloyd Davis, David Spinozza - guitar
Paul Griffin, Frank Owens - piano, organ
Bill Sauter, Gordon Edwards - bass
Norman Pride - percussion
Bernard Purdie - drums
Barbara Massey, Eileen Gilbert, Hilda Harris, Maretha Stewart - vocals
Produced by Lloyd Price
Labels:
70s,
bernard purdie,
bill sauter,
cornell dupree,
david spinozza,
frank owens,
funk,
g.brown,
gordon edwards,
james boykin,
jazz,
jimmy owens,
lloyd davis,
lloyd price,
norman pride,
paul griffin,
seldon powell
Friday, March 25, 2016
Peggy Lee - Black Coffee (1956)
1. Black Coffee
2. I've Got You Under My Skin
3. Easy Living
4. My Heart Belongs to Daddy
5. A Woman Alone With the Blues
6. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
7. (Ah, the Apple Trees) When the World Was Young
8. Love Me or Leave Me
Peggy Lee - vocals
Pete Candoli - trumpet
Jimmy Rowles - piano
Max Wayne - bass
Ed Shaughnessy - drums
Stella Castellucci - harp
Lou Levy - piano
Bill Pitman - guitar
Buddy Clark - bass
Larry Bunker - drums, vibraphone, percussion
2. I've Got You Under My Skin
3. Easy Living
4. My Heart Belongs to Daddy
5. A Woman Alone With the Blues
6. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
7. (Ah, the Apple Trees) When the World Was Young
8. Love Me or Leave Me
Peggy Lee - vocals
Pete Candoli - trumpet
Jimmy Rowles - piano
Max Wayne - bass
Ed Shaughnessy - drums
Stella Castellucci - harp
Lou Levy - piano
Bill Pitman - guitar
Buddy Clark - bass
Larry Bunker - drums, vibraphone, percussion
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Blue Mitchell - Vital Blue (1971)
1. Booty Shakin'
2. Vital Blue
3. Unseen Sounds
4. Herman's Helmet
5. I Love You
6. For All We Know
Blue Mitchell - trumpet
Joe Henderson - flute, tenor saxophone
Ernie Watts - tenor saxophone
Walter Bishop, Jr. - piano
Stanley Gilbert - bass
Doug Sides - drums
Susaye Greene - vocals
2. Vital Blue
3. Unseen Sounds
4. Herman's Helmet
5. I Love You
6. For All We Know
Blue Mitchell - trumpet
Joe Henderson - flute, tenor saxophone
Ernie Watts - tenor saxophone
Walter Bishop, Jr. - piano
Stanley Gilbert - bass
Doug Sides - drums
Susaye Greene - vocals
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Nat Adderley - Introducing Nat Adderley (1955)
1. Watermelon
2. Little Joanie Walks
3. Two Brothers
4. I Should Care
5. Crazy Baby
6. New Arrival
7. Sun Dance
8. Fort Lauderdale
9. Friday Nite
10. Blues for Bohemia
Nat Adderley – cornet
Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone
Horace Silver - piano
Paul Chambers - bass
Roy Haynes - drums
2. Little Joanie Walks
3. Two Brothers
4. I Should Care
5. Crazy Baby
6. New Arrival
7. Sun Dance
8. Fort Lauderdale
9. Friday Nite
10. Blues for Bohemia
Nat Adderley – cornet
Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone
Horace Silver - piano
Paul Chambers - bass
Roy Haynes - drums
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Funky Mix
Hey followers!!! New posts will be coming soon but in the meantime, check out this mix I created full of grooves, funk and jazz!!! Thanks to everyone who has visited this blog!!
https://soundcloud.com/africaine/get-loose
here's the setlist:
The Temptations - Treat Her Like a Lady
Grand Popo Football Club - Men Are Not Nice Guys (UK Version)
The Soul Searchers - If It Ain't Funky
Donald Byrd - Change (Makes You Want To Hustle)
Sister Sledge - You're a Friend To Me
Stanley Turrentine - Sister Sanctified
Grandmaster Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)
Edwin Starr - Easin' In
Bob James - Dream Journey
Alvin Cash - Keep on Dancing
Grant Green - Wind Jammer
Stanley Clarke - School Days
Cannonball Adderley - Taurus: Wampus Cat
Horace Silver - Acid, Pot or Pills
Idris Muhammad - Baia (Boogie Bump)
Ike and Tina Turner - I Idolize You
James Brown - In The Middle, Pt. 1
Kurtis Blow - Rappin' Blow (Part 2)
Tom Tom Club - Under the Boardwalk
Teddy Pendergrass - Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose
Kashmere Stage Band - Take Five
Oliver Cheatham - Get Down Saturday Night
Herbie Hancock - Butterfly
Tim Maia - Leva O Meu Blue
https://soundcloud.com/africaine/get-loose
here's the setlist:
The Temptations - Treat Her Like a Lady
Grand Popo Football Club - Men Are Not Nice Guys (UK Version)
The Soul Searchers - If It Ain't Funky
Donald Byrd - Change (Makes You Want To Hustle)
Sister Sledge - You're a Friend To Me
Stanley Turrentine - Sister Sanctified
Grandmaster Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)
Edwin Starr - Easin' In
Bob James - Dream Journey
Alvin Cash - Keep on Dancing
Grant Green - Wind Jammer
Stanley Clarke - School Days
Cannonball Adderley - Taurus: Wampus Cat
Horace Silver - Acid, Pot or Pills
Idris Muhammad - Baia (Boogie Bump)
Ike and Tina Turner - I Idolize You
James Brown - In The Middle, Pt. 1
Kurtis Blow - Rappin' Blow (Part 2)
Tom Tom Club - Under the Boardwalk
Teddy Pendergrass - Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose
Kashmere Stage Band - Take Five
Oliver Cheatham - Get Down Saturday Night
Herbie Hancock - Butterfly
Tim Maia - Leva O Meu Blue
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Sonny Clark - Sonny Clark Trio (1957)
1. Be-Bop
2. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
3. Two Bass Hit
4. Tadd's Delight
5. Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise
6. I'll Remember April
Sonny Clark - piano
Paul Chambers - bass
Philly Joe Jones - drums
Produced by Alfred Lion
2. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
3. Two Bass Hit
4. Tadd's Delight
5. Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise
6. I'll Remember April
Sonny Clark - piano
Paul Chambers - bass
Philly Joe Jones - drums
Produced by Alfred Lion
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Freddie Hubbard - Backlash (1967)
1. Backlash
2. The Return of the Prodigal Son
3. Little Sunflower
4. On the Que-Tee
5. Up Jumped Spring
6. Echoes of Blue
Freddie Hubbard - trumpet, flugelhorn
James Spaulding - alto saxophone, flute
Albert Dailey - piano
Bob Cunningham - bass
Ray Appleton - drums
Ray Barretto - conga Produced by Arif Mardin
2. The Return of the Prodigal Son
3. Little Sunflower
4. On the Que-Tee
5. Up Jumped Spring
6. Echoes of Blue
Freddie Hubbard - trumpet, flugelhorn
James Spaulding - alto saxophone, flute
Albert Dailey - piano
Bob Cunningham - bass
Ray Appleton - drums
Ray Barretto - conga Produced by Arif Mardin
Friday, January 29, 2016
Cannonball Adderley - Cannonball in Japan (1966)
1. Work Song
2. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
3. This Here
4. Money in the Pocket
5. The Sticks
6. Jive Samba
Cannonball Adderley – alto sax
Nat Adderley – cornet
Joe Zawinul – piano
Victor Gaskin – bass
Roy McCurdy – drums
2. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
3. This Here
4. Money in the Pocket
5. The Sticks
6. Jive Samba
Cannonball Adderley – alto sax
Nat Adderley – cornet
Joe Zawinul – piano
Victor Gaskin – bass
Roy McCurdy – drums
Friday, January 22, 2016
Chico Hamilton - The Original Ellington Suite (1958)
1. In a Mellotone
2. In a Sentimental Mood
3. I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So
4. Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'
5. Everything But You
6. Day Dream
7. I'm Beginning to See the Light
8. Azure
9. It Don't Mean a Thing
Chico Hamilton - drums
Eric Dolphy - alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
Nathan Gershman - cello
John Pisano - guitar
Hal Gaylor - bass
2. In a Sentimental Mood
3. I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So
4. Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'
5. Everything But You
6. Day Dream
7. I'm Beginning to See the Light
8. Azure
9. It Don't Mean a Thing
Chico Hamilton - drums
Eric Dolphy - alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
Nathan Gershman - cello
John Pisano - guitar
Hal Gaylor - bass
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Ben Webster - Ben Webster and Associates (1959)
1. In a Mellow Tone
2. De-Dar
3. Young Bean
4. Time After Time
5. Budd Johnson
Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Budd Johnson - tenor saxophone
Roy Eldridge - trumpet
Les Spann - guitar
Jimmy Jones - piano
Ray Brown - bass
Jo Jones - drums
2. De-Dar
3. Young Bean
4. Time After Time
5. Budd Johnson
Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Budd Johnson - tenor saxophone
Roy Eldridge - trumpet
Les Spann - guitar
Jimmy Jones - piano
Ray Brown - bass
Jo Jones - drums
Labels:
50s,
ben webster,
jazz,
jimmy jones,
jo jones,
les spann,
ray brown,
roy eldridge,
verve
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Jimmy Ponder - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (1974)
1. I Who Have Nothing
2. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
3. When Sunny Gets Blue
4. 25 Or 6 To 4
5. Poinciana
6. Funky Situation
7. Peace Movement
Jimmy Ponder - guitar
Roland Hanna - piano
Hubert Laws - flute
Wilbur Bascomb - bass
Montego Joe - drums/percussion
Labels:
70s,
funk,
fusion,
hubert laws,
jazz,
jimmy ponder,
montego joe,
r.hanna,
wilbur bascomb
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Louie Bellson - Louie Bellson Jam (1979)
1. Melody for Thelma
2. Stein on Vine
3. Shave Tail
4. Gonga Din
5. I Wonder Why
6. Ballad Medley: All the Way Home/Time to Ride a Moonbeam/Bye Bye to All
7. Blue Invasion
8. A Gush of Periwinkles
Louis Bellson - Drums
Blue Mitchell - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Bob Bain - Guitar
Pete Christlieb - Sax
Gary Pratt - Bass
Emil Richards - Percussion, Conga, Gong, Bells, Vibraphone
Ross Tompkins - Piano, Fender Rhodes
2. Stein on Vine
3. Shave Tail
4. Gonga Din
5. I Wonder Why
6. Ballad Medley: All the Way Home/Time to Ride a Moonbeam/Bye Bye to All
7. Blue Invasion
8. A Gush of Periwinkles
Louis Bellson - Drums
Blue Mitchell - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Bob Bain - Guitar
Pete Christlieb - Sax
Gary Pratt - Bass
Emil Richards - Percussion, Conga, Gong, Bells, Vibraphone
Ross Tompkins - Piano, Fender Rhodes
Friday, January 1, 2016
Miles Davis - Pangaea (1975)
Live in Japan
1. Zimbabwe
2. Gondwana
Miles Davis – electric trumpet with wah-wah, organ
Sonny Fortune – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
Pete Cosey – electric guitar, synthesizer, percussion
Reggie Lucas – electric guitar
Michael Henderson – electric bass
Al Foster – drums
James "Mtume" Foreman – conga, percussion, water drum, rhythm box
1. Zimbabwe
2. Gondwana
Miles Davis – electric trumpet with wah-wah, organ
Sonny Fortune – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
Pete Cosey – electric guitar, synthesizer, percussion
Reggie Lucas – electric guitar
Michael Henderson – electric bass
Al Foster – drums
James "Mtume" Foreman – conga, percussion, water drum, rhythm box
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Miles Davis - Dig (1951)
1. Dig
2. It's Only A Paper Moon
3. Denial
4. Bluing
5. Out of the Blue
6. Conception
7. My Old Flame
Miles Davis – trumpet
Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
Walter Bishop, Jr. – piano
Tommy Potter – double bass
Charles Mingus – double bass (on "Conception")
Art Blakey – drums
2. It's Only A Paper Moon
3. Denial
4. Bluing
5. Out of the Blue
6. Conception
7. My Old Flame
Miles Davis – trumpet
Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
Walter Bishop, Jr. – piano
Tommy Potter – double bass
Charles Mingus – double bass (on "Conception")
Art Blakey – drums
Monday, December 21, 2015
Red Garland - It's a Blue World (1958)
1. This Can't Be Love
2. Since I Fell for You
3. Crazy Rhythm
4. Teach Me Tonight
5. It's a Blue World
Red Garland - piano
Paul Chambers - double bass
Art Taylor - drums
2. Since I Fell for You
3. Crazy Rhythm
4. Teach Me Tonight
5. It's a Blue World
Red Garland - piano
Paul Chambers - double bass
Art Taylor - drums
Labels:
50s,
art taylor,
jazz,
paul chambers,
prestige,
red garland
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Grant Green - Solid (1964)
1. Minor League
2. Ezz-Thetic
3. Grant's Tune
4. Solid
5. The Kicker
Grant Green - guitar
James Spaulding - alto saxophone
Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
McCoy Tyner - piano
Bob Cranshaw - bass
Elvin Jones - drums
2. Ezz-Thetic
3. Grant's Tune
4. Solid
5. The Kicker
Grant Green - guitar
James Spaulding - alto saxophone
Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
McCoy Tyner - piano
Bob Cranshaw - bass
Elvin Jones - drums
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Smokey Robinson - A Quiet Storm (1975)
1. Quiet Storm
2. The Agony and the Ecstasy
3. Baby That's Backatcha
4. Wedding Song
5. Happy – Love Theme from Lady Sings the Blues
6. Love Letters
7. Coincidentally
Smokey Robinson – vocals
Melba Bradford – background vocals
Joseph A. Brown – drums, percussion
Carmen Bryant – background vocals
Gary Coleman – percussion
Shawn Furlong – sound effects, sopranino
Michael Jacobsen – electric cello
Gene Pello – drums
James Alibe Sledge – bongos, conga, background vocals
Fred Smith – horns, woodwind
Russ Turner – musical arrangements, keyboards, background vocals
Marv Tarplin – guitar
2. The Agony and the Ecstasy
3. Baby That's Backatcha
4. Wedding Song
5. Happy – Love Theme from Lady Sings the Blues
6. Love Letters
7. Coincidentally
Smokey Robinson – vocals
Melba Bradford – background vocals
Joseph A. Brown – drums, percussion
Carmen Bryant – background vocals
Gary Coleman – percussion
Shawn Furlong – sound effects, sopranino
Michael Jacobsen – electric cello
Gene Pello – drums
James Alibe Sledge – bongos, conga, background vocals
Fred Smith – horns, woodwind
Russ Turner – musical arrangements, keyboards, background vocals
Marv Tarplin – guitar
Labels:
70s,
funk,
marv tarplin,
motown,
r&b,
smokey robinson,
soul
Monday, December 7, 2015
Oliver Nelson - Screamin' the Blues (1961)
1. Screamin' the Blues
2. March on, March On
3. The Drive
4. The Meetin'
5. Three Seconds
6. Alto-Itis
Oliver Nelson - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
Eric Dolphy - bass clarinet, alto saxophone
Richard Williams - trumpet
Richard Wyands - piano
George Duvivier - bass
Roy Haynes - drums
2. March on, March On
3. The Drive
4. The Meetin'
5. Three Seconds
6. Alto-Itis
Oliver Nelson - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
Eric Dolphy - bass clarinet, alto saxophone
Richard Williams - trumpet
Richard Wyands - piano
George Duvivier - bass
Roy Haynes - drums
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