- 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
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Sunday, September 23, 2012
Chet Baker - She Was Too Good To Me (1974)
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)
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