Showing posts with label Jazz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jazz. Show all posts

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Chet Baker - She Was Too Good To Me (1974)



  • Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and singer.

  • Arranged By – Don Sebesky
  • Drums – Jack DeJohnette, Steve Gadd
  • Bass – Ron Carter
  • Electric Piano – Bob James
  • Vibraphone – Dave Friedman
  • Clarinet – Romeo Penque
  • Flute – George Marge, Hubert Laws
  • Alto Saxophone – Paul Desmond
  • Trumpet, Vocals – Chet Baker

  • Arranged By – Don Sebesky
  • Recorded By, Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
  • Produced by Creed Taylor

  • Cover - Pete Turner

  • Recorded at Van Gelder Studios in July, October, November 1974 

  • Tracklist:

  • 1. Autumn Leaves (J.Kosma /J.Mercer) - 7:05
  • 2. She Was Too Good To Me (Rodgers / Hart) - 4:39
  • 3. Funk in Deep Freeze (Hank Mobley) - 6:06
  • 4. Tangerine (J.Mercer /V.Schertzinger) - 5:29
  • 5. With a Song In My Heart (Rodgers / Hart) - 4:03
  • 6. What'll I Do (Irving Berlin) - 4:00
  • 7. It's You or No One ( S. Cahn / J. Styne) - 4:28



Friday, May 6, 2011

Doug Carn - Revelation (1973)





Doug Carn is an American jazz musician from St. Augustine, Florida, formerly married to Jean Carn and known for his several albums released for Black Jazz Records.
Revelation is his third album for Black Jazz Records. It was released in 1973.

Credits:


Synthesizer,Organ,Piano: Doug Carn
Bass: Walter Booker
Drums:  Buddy Williams
Flute: Rene McClean
Guitar: Nathan Page
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone: Rene McClean, Olu Dara
Trumpet: Olu Dara, Earl McIntyre
Vocals: Jean Carn, Olu Dara, Rene McClean


Producer: James Hardge
Artwork: Grafica


Recorded in A&R Recording Studios, New York


Tracklist: 


1 God Is One (Doug Carn) - 1:42
2 Power And Glory (Doug Carn) - 7:57
3 Revelation (Doug Carn) - 3:43
4 Naima (John Coltrane) - 4:28
5 Fatherhood (Doug Carn) - 4:15
6 Contemplation (McCoy Tyner) - 4:08
7 Feel Free (Doug Carn) - 9:20
8 Time Is Running Out (Doug Carn) - 3:55
9 Jihad (Rene McClean) - 7:24






Thursday, April 28, 2011

John Coltrane - Blue Train (1957)



John Coltrane was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. 
Blue Train is a hard bop jazz album released for Blue Note Records in 1957. It is considered Coltrane's first solo album, as it is the first he recorded featuring musicians and songs entirely of his choosing.

Tenor Saxophone: John Coltrane
Double Bass: Paul Chambers
Piano: Kenny Drew
Trombone: Curtis Fuller
Drums: Philly Joe Jones
Trumpet: Lee Morgan

Producer: Alfred Lion
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder

Recorded on September 15, 1957, at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Tracklist: 

All songs written by John Coltrane, except where noted:

1. Blue Train – 10:43
2. Moment's Notice – 9:10
3. Locomotion – 7:14
4. I'm Old Fashioned (Jerome Kern/ Johnny Mercer) – 7:58
5. Lazy Bird – 7:00




Monday, April 11, 2011

Herbie Hancock - Thrust (1974)





Herbie Hancock is an American jazz pianist, bandleader and composer. Thrust is a jazz funk album released in 1974 on Columbia Records. It's his 13th album.

Rhodes piano, Clavinet, ARP synths (Odyssey, Pro Soloist, String Ensemble, 2600): Herbie Hancock
Bass: Paul Jackson
Drums: Mike Clark
Percussion: Bill Summers
Saxophones, Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute: Bennie Maupin

Producers: David Rubinson, Herbie Hancock
Engineer: Fred Catero

Recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco.

Tracklist:

1. Palm Grease (Hancock) - 10:38
2. Actual Proof (Hancock) - 9:42
3. Butterfly (Hancock) - 11:17
4. Spank-A-Lee (Hancock, Clark, Jackson) - 7:12

Original ad from Billboard (1974)




Monday, April 4, 2011

Bill Doggett - Everybody Dance the Honky Tonk (1956)




Bill Doggett was an American Jazz and rhythm and blues pianist and organist.
"Honky Tonk" is a rhythm and blues hit which sold 4 million copies reaching #1 R&B charts and #2 Pop. Released in 1956 for King Records.


Organ: Bill Doggett
Guitar: Billy Butler
Saxophone: Clifford Scott
Drums: Shep Shepherd


Tracklist:


1. Honky Tonk (Part 1) (Butler, Doggett, Scott, Shepherd)
2. Honky Tonk (Part 2) (Butler, Doggett, Scott, Shepherd)
3. On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields)
4. Afternoon Jump (B. Red Ellis)
5. Peacock Alley (Butler, Ellis)
6. Big Boy (Jennings)
7. Slow Walk (Austin)
8. Nothin' Yet (B. Red Ellis)
9. When Your Lover Has Gone (E.A Swan)
10. Honky Tonk Number Three (Butler, Doggett, Scott, Shepherd)
11. Leaps and Bounds (Butler, Ellis, Scott, Shepherd)


Billboard 1956



Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Jimmy Smith - Organ Grinder Swing (1965)




Jimmy Smith is a jazz organist who helped to popularize the Hammond B-3. He revolutionized the way in which this instrument could be played. He started recording in 1956 for Blue Note Records and then signed to Verve Records in 1962. His playing became funkier from the late 60s to the early 80s.
Organ Grinder Swing was released in 1965 for Verve Records. The musicians are:


Drums - Grady Tate
Guitar - Kenny Burrell
Organ - Jimmy Smith


Producer - Creed Taylor

Engineer - Rudy Van Gelder 


Recorded in June 1965 at Van Gelder Recording Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.


Tracklist:


1. The Organ Grinder's Swing (W. Hudson) - 2:15
2. Oh, No, Babe (Jimmy Smith) - 9:00 
3. Blues For J (Jimmy Smith) - 5:15
4. Greensleeves (Trad.) - 8:53
5. I'll Close My Eyes ( Billy Reid, Buddy Kaye) - 3:16
6. Satin Doll  ( Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer) - 7:00


 Original review by Billboard (1965)

Ad from Billboard (1965)