1. Images
2. Six and Four
3. Mama Lou
4. Ralph's New Blues
5. Straight Ahead
6. 111-44
Oliver Nelson - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Eric Dolphy - alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
Richard Wyands - piano
George Duvivier - double bass
Roy Haynes - drums
Cafe Regio's
Friday, April 13, 2018
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Kenny Burrell - Ode to 52nd Street (1967)
1. Suite for Guitar and Orchestra Theme 1: So Little Time
2. Suite for Guitar and Orchestra Theme 2: Growing
3. Suite for Guitar and Orchestra Theme 3: Round and Round We Go
4. Suite for Guitar and Orchestra Theme 4: Recapitulation
5. I Want My Baby Back
6. Con Alma
7. Soulero
8. Wild Is the Wind
9. Blues Fuse
Kenny Burrell - guitar
Orchestra arranged and conducted by Richard Evans
2. Suite for Guitar and Orchestra Theme 2: Growing
3. Suite for Guitar and Orchestra Theme 3: Round and Round We Go
4. Suite for Guitar and Orchestra Theme 4: Recapitulation
5. I Want My Baby Back
6. Con Alma
7. Soulero
8. Wild Is the Wind
9. Blues Fuse
Kenny Burrell - guitar
Orchestra arranged and conducted by Richard Evans
Monday, January 29, 2018
Jorge Ben - 10 Anos Depois (1973)
1. Por Causa de Você, Menina / Chove Chuva / Mas que Nada
2. Agora, Ninguém Chora Mais / Charles Anjo 45 / Caramba... Galileu da Galileia
3. A Minha Menina / Que Maravilha / Zazueira
4. Bebete Vãobora / Crioula / Cadê Teresa
5. País Tropical / Fio Maravilha / Taj Mahal
6. Vendedor de Bananas / Cosa Nostra / Bicho do Mato
7. Que Nega É Essa / Que Pena / Domingas
8. Vinheta
Friday, December 29, 2017
The Joe Cuba Sextet – Bustin' Out (1972)
1. What A Baby
2. Pud-Da-Din
3. Ain't It Funny What Love Can Do
4. Ohh! Ah
5. Do You Feel It?
6. A Thousand Ways
7. Joe Cuba's Madness Part 1
8. Joe Cuba's Madness Part 2
2. Pud-Da-Din
3. Ain't It Funny What Love Can Do
4. Ohh! Ah
5. Do You Feel It?
6. A Thousand Ways
7. Joe Cuba's Madness Part 1
8. Joe Cuba's Madness Part 2
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Shirley Scott - One For Me (1974)
1. What Makes Harold Sing?
2. Keep on Movin' On
3. Big George
4. Don't Look Back
5. Do You Know a Good Thing When You See One?
Shirley Scott - organ, mellotron
Harold Vick - tenor saxophone
Billy Higgins - drums
Jimmy Hopps - cowbell (track 2)
2. Keep on Movin' On
3. Big George
4. Don't Look Back
5. Do You Know a Good Thing When You See One?
Shirley Scott - organ, mellotron
Harold Vick - tenor saxophone
Billy Higgins - drums
Jimmy Hopps - cowbell (track 2)
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Gil Evans - Blues in Orbit (1969/1971)
1 Thoroughbred
2. Spaced
3. Love In the Open
4. Variation on the Misery
5. Blues In Orbit
6. Proclamation
7. General Assembly
8. So Long
Gil Evans - piano, electric piano, arranger, conductor
Johnny Coles (tracks 1 & 5), Mike Lawrence (tracks 2-4 & 6-8), Ernie Royal (tracks 1 & 5), Snooky Young (tracks 2-4 & 6-8) -
trumpet
Garnett Brown (tracks 1 & 5), Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Knepper (tracks 2-4 & 6-8) - trombone
Ray Alonge (tracks 1 & 5), Julius Watkins (tracks 2-4 & 6-8) - French horn
Howard Johnson - tuba, baritone saxophone
Hubert Laws - flute (tracks 2-4 & 6-8)
Billy Harper - tenor saxophone
George Marge - flute, tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 5)
Joe Beck - guitar (tracks 2-4 & 6-8)
Gene Bianco - harp
Herb Bushler - bass
Elvin Jones (tracks 2-4 & 6-8), Alphonse Mouzon (tracks 1 & 5) - drums
Sue Evans, Donald McDonald - percussion
2. Spaced
3. Love In the Open
4. Variation on the Misery
5. Blues In Orbit
6. Proclamation
7. General Assembly
8. So Long
Gil Evans - piano, electric piano, arranger, conductor
Johnny Coles (tracks 1 & 5), Mike Lawrence (tracks 2-4 & 6-8), Ernie Royal (tracks 1 & 5), Snooky Young (tracks 2-4 & 6-8) -
trumpet
Garnett Brown (tracks 1 & 5), Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Knepper (tracks 2-4 & 6-8) - trombone
Ray Alonge (tracks 1 & 5), Julius Watkins (tracks 2-4 & 6-8) - French horn
Howard Johnson - tuba, baritone saxophone
Hubert Laws - flute (tracks 2-4 & 6-8)
Billy Harper - tenor saxophone
George Marge - flute, tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 5)
Joe Beck - guitar (tracks 2-4 & 6-8)
Gene Bianco - harp
Herb Bushler - bass
Elvin Jones (tracks 2-4 & 6-8), Alphonse Mouzon (tracks 1 & 5) - drums
Sue Evans, Donald McDonald - percussion
Labels:
60s,
70s,
alphone mouzon,
b.harper,
elvin jones,
ernie royal,
g.brown,
gil evans,
h.bushler,
h.johnson,
hubert laws,
j.knepper,
j.watkins,
jazz,
jimmy cleveland,
joe beck,
johnny coles,
m.lawrence,
r.alonge,
s.young
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Sarah Vaughan - Dreamy (1960)
1. Dreamy
2. Hands Across the Table
3. The More I See You
4. I'll Be Seeing You
5. Star Eyes
6. You've Changed
7. Trees
8. Why Was I Born
9. My Ideal
10. Crazy He Calls Me
11. Stormy Weather
12. Moon Over Miami
Sarah Vaughan - vocals
Harry "Sweets" Edison - trumpet
Gerald Sanfino - flute, alto flute, alto saxophone
Barry Galbraith - guitar
Janet Soyer - harp
Ronnell Bright – piano, celeste
Richard Davis - double bass
George Duvivier - bass
Percy Brice - drums
Produced by Jimmy Jones
2. Hands Across the Table
3. The More I See You
4. I'll Be Seeing You
5. Star Eyes
6. You've Changed
7. Trees
8. Why Was I Born
9. My Ideal
10. Crazy He Calls Me
11. Stormy Weather
12. Moon Over Miami
Sarah Vaughan - vocals
Harry "Sweets" Edison - trumpet
Gerald Sanfino - flute, alto flute, alto saxophone
Barry Galbraith - guitar
Janet Soyer - harp
Ronnell Bright – piano, celeste
Richard Davis - double bass
George Duvivier - bass
Percy Brice - drums
Produced by Jimmy Jones
Labels:
60s,
barry galbraith,
george duvivier,
gerald sanfino,
harry "sweets" edison,
janet soyer,
jazz,
jimmy jones,
percy brice,
richard davis,
ronnell bright,
roulette records,
sarah vaughan
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Lester Young and Harry Edison - Pres and Sweets (1955)
1. Mean to Me
2. Red Boy Blues
3. Pennies from Heaven
4. That's All
5. One O'Clock Jump
6. She's Funny That Way
7. It's the Talk of the Town
8. I Found a New Baby (not on original release)
Lester Young - tenor saxophone
Harry Edison - trumpet
Oscar Peterson - piano
Herb Ellis - guitar
Ray Brown - bass
Buddy Rich - drums
2. Red Boy Blues
3. Pennies from Heaven
4. That's All
5. One O'Clock Jump
6. She's Funny That Way
7. It's the Talk of the Town
8. I Found a New Baby (not on original release)
Lester Young - tenor saxophone
Harry Edison - trumpet
Oscar Peterson - piano
Herb Ellis - guitar
Ray Brown - bass
Buddy Rich - drums
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Charles Earland - Intensity (1972)
Sorry for the delay in posts! I had to get a new computer and transfer all my music but I am back. Here's more Earland which includes Lee Morgan's last recording before his death.
1. Happy 'Cause I'm Goin' Home
2. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
3. 'Cause I Love Her
4. Morgan
5. Lowdown (not on original release)
6. Speedball (not on original release)
Charles Earland - organ
Jon Faddis, Virgil Jones, Lee Morgan, Victor Paz - trumpet
Dick Griffin, Jack Jeffers, Clifford Adams - trombone
Hubert Laws - flute, piccolo flute
Billy Harper - tenor saxophone
William Thorpe - baritone saxophone
John Fourie, Greg Millar, Maynard Parker - guitar
Billy Cobham - drums
Sonny Morgan - congas
1. Happy 'Cause I'm Goin' Home
2. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
3. 'Cause I Love Her
4. Morgan
5. Lowdown (not on original release)
6. Speedball (not on original release)
Charles Earland - organ
Jon Faddis, Virgil Jones, Lee Morgan, Victor Paz - trumpet
Dick Griffin, Jack Jeffers, Clifford Adams - trombone
Hubert Laws - flute, piccolo flute
Billy Harper - tenor saxophone
William Thorpe - baritone saxophone
John Fourie, Greg Millar, Maynard Parker - guitar
Billy Cobham - drums
Sonny Morgan - congas
Labels:
70s,
b.harper,
billy cobham,
c.adams,
charles earland,
d.griffin,
funk,
g.millar,
hubert laws,
j.faddis,
j.fourie,
jack jeffers,
jazz,
lee morgan,
maynard parker,
prestige,
soul,
victor paz,
virgil jones,
w.thorpe
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Charles Earland - Black Drops (1970)
1. Sing a Simple Song
2. Don't Say Goodbye
3. Lazy Bird
4. Letha
5. Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
6. Buck Green
Charles Earland – organ
Virgil Jones – trumpet
Clayton Pruden – trombone
Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Maynard Parker – guitar
Jimmy Turner – drums
2. Don't Say Goodbye
3. Lazy Bird
4. Letha
5. Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
6. Buck Green
Charles Earland – organ
Virgil Jones – trumpet
Clayton Pruden – trombone
Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Maynard Parker – guitar
Jimmy Turner – drums
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Charles Earland - Living Black! (1970)
Live at the Key Club in New Jersey
1. Key Club Cookout
2. Westbound No. 9
3. Killer Joe
4. Milestones
5. More Today Than Yesterday (not on original release)
6. Message from a Black Man (not on original release)
Charles Earland - organ
Gary Chandler - trumpet
Grover Washington Jr. - tenor saxophone
Maynard Parker - guitar
Jesse Kilpatrick - drums
Buddy Caldwell - congas
1. Key Club Cookout
2. Westbound No. 9
3. Killer Joe
4. Milestones
5. More Today Than Yesterday (not on original release)
6. Message from a Black Man (not on original release)
Charles Earland - organ
Gary Chandler - trumpet
Grover Washington Jr. - tenor saxophone
Maynard Parker - guitar
Jesse Kilpatrick - drums
Buddy Caldwell - congas
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Ahmad Jamal - Genetic Walk (1975)
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)
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)
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
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