Music History Events: Jazz albums recorded Dec. 11

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Music History Events: Jazz albums recorded Dec. 11

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Sonny Stitt with Bud Powell and J.J. Johnson (1949)

[00:00] 1. All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm [03:00] 2. Sonny Side [05:24] 3. Bud’s Blues [08:00] 4. Sunset [11:49] 5. Fine And Dandy ( take 1 ) [14:34] 6. Fine And Dandy ( take 2 ) [17:17] 7. Strike Up the Band [20:45] 8. I Want to Be Happy [24:00] 9. Taking a Chance on Love [26:35] 10. Afternoon in Paris ( take 1 ) [29:40] 11. Afternoon in Paris ( take 2 ) [32:49] 12. Elora ( take 1 ) [36:00] 13. Elora ( take 2 ) [39:06] 14. Teapot( take 1 ) [42:11] 15. Teapot ( take 2 ) [44:57] 16. Blue Mode ( take 1 ) [48:44] 17. Blue Mode ( take 2 )

Sonny Stitt/Bud Powell/J. J. Johnson (also released as All God’s Children Got Rhythm) is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt compiling tracks recorded with trombonist J. J. Johnson or pianist Bud Powell in 1949–50 and released on the Prestige label in 1957. The 1990 CD reissue added five bonus tracks to the original LP. The cover art was done by cartoonist Don Martin of MAD magazine fame.

Personnel

Sonny Stitt – tenor saxophone
J. J. Johnson – trombone (tracks 10–17)
John Lewis (tracks 10–17), Bud Powell (tracks 1–9) – piano
Nelson Boyd (tracks 10–17), Curly Russell (tracks 1–9) – bass
Max Roach – drums

Gerry Mulligan – Reunion with Chet Baker (1957)

Reunion with Chet Baker is an album recorded in 1957 by saxophonist Gerry Mulligan‘s Quartet with trumpeter Chet Baker which was released by World Pacific. It was Baker’s first recording after moving to New York City.

Baritone Saxophone – Gerry Mulligan…. Trumpet – Chet Baker…. Bass – Henry Grimes…. Drums – Dave Bailey.

A1 Reunion 4:03 A2 My Heart Belongs To Daddy 4:12 A3 When Your Lover Has Gone 5:06 A4 Stardust 4:41 B1 Jersey Bounce 4:24 B2 Surrey With The Fringe On Top 4:39 B3 Travelin´ Light 3:40 B4 Ornithology 3:40

Recorded – New York City, Dec. 3rd, 11th & 17th, 1957

Donald Byrd – Free Form (1961)

0:00:02 P̲e̲n̲t̲a̲c̲o̲s̲t̲a̲l̲ ̲F̲e̲e̲l̲i̲n̲g̲ 0:06:45 ̲N̲i̲g̲h̲t̲ ̲F̲l̲o̲w̲e̲r̲ 0:13:33 ̲N̲a̲i̲ ̲N̲a̲i̲ 0:20:10 ̲F̲r̲e̲n̲c̲h̲ ̲S̲p̲i̲c̲e̲ 0:28:13 ̲F̲r̲e̲e̲ ̲F̲o̲r̲m̲ 0:39:24 ̲T̲h̲r̲e̲e̲ ̲W̲i̲s̲h̲e̲s̲

Sam Rivers – Fuchsia Swing Song (1964)

Sam Rivers, tenor Sax Jaki Byard, piano Ron Carter, bass Anthony Williams, drums Written By Sam Rivers Recorded on December 11, 1964. Recorded and Lacquer Cut By Rudy Van Gelder Recorded and Lacquer Cut At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Side A 00:00 Fuchsia Swing Song 06:06 Downstairs Blues Upstairs 11:39 Cyclic Episode Side B 18:38 Luminous Monolith 25:14 Beatrice 31:26 Ellipsis

Harold Land – The Peace-Maker (1967)

Track listing

All compositions by Harold Land except as indicated
No. Title Writer(s) Length

“The Peace-Maker” 5:09
“Stylin’” 3:35
“40 Love” 4:50
“Angel Dance” 3:39
“Timetable” 4:10
“Imagine” Francis LaiSammy Cahn 3:25
“The Aquarian” 5:31
“One for Nini” 4:59
Total length: 35:18

Personnel

Harold Land – tenor saxophone, flute
Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
Joe Sample – piano
Buster Williams – bass
Donald Bailey – drums, harmonica

Toudie Heath – Kawaida (1969)

PERSONNEL:

Toudie Heath (Kuumba) - drums
Buster Williams (Mchezaji)- bass
Don Cherry (Msafari) - trumpet
Mtume - conga, drums
Herbie Hancock (Mwandisi) - piano
Jimmie Heath (Tayari) - tenor & soprano sax
Ed Blackwell- percussion
Billy Bonner (Fundi) - flute, percussion on B1 only

New York, December 11, 1969
TRACKS:

SIDE A
A1. Barakai
A2. Maulanai

SIDE B
B1. Kawaidai
B2. Duniai
B3. Kamili

Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound Ensemble – Snurdy McGurdy and Her Dancin’ Shoes (1980)

Snurdy McGurdy and Her Dancin’ Shoes is an album by American jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell which was recorded in 1980 and released on Nessa. It was the debut of the Sound Ensemble which introduced four young musicians: trumpeter Hugh Ragin, guitarist A. Spencer Barefield, bassist Jaribu Shahid and drummer Tani Tabbal. The album was reissued on CD in 2003.

McCoy Tyner – Land of Giants (2002)

Track listing

"Serra Do Mar" - 6:34
"December" - 4:47
"Steppin'" - 4:48
"If I Were a Bell" (Loesser) - 7:50
"Manalyuca" - 7:20
"Back Bay Blues" - 6:11
"For All We Know" (Coots, Lewis) - 4:33
"The Search" - 5:47
"Contemplation" - 6:13
"In a Mellow Tone" (Ellington, Gabler) - 6:17

All compositions by McCoy Tyner, except as indicated.

Personnel

McCoy Tyner - piano
Bobby Hutcherson - vibes
Charnett Moffett - bass
Eric Harland - drums

Land of Giants is an album by McCoy Tyner released on the Telarc label in 2003. It was recorded in December 2002 and features performances of Tyner with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Charnett Moffett and drummer Eric Harland. The Allmusic review by Matt Collar states that “While the work here is by no means as provocative as the stuff Hutcherson and Tyner produced in their heydays, it nonetheless proves them to be utter masters of the straight-ahead modern jazz idiom and should appeal to longtime fans”.

Stanley Cowell – Musa: Ancestral Streams (1973)

Musa: Ancestral Streams is a solo piano album by Stanley Cowell, recorded in 1973 and first released on the Strata-East label.

A1 – 0:00 – Travelin’ Man A2 – 2:58 – Abscretions A3 – 8:03 – Equipoise A4 – 11:44 – Prayer For Peace B1 – 18:48 – Maimoun (From “Illusion Suite”) B2 – 24:15 – Sweet Song B3 – 27:20 – Emil Danenberg (From “Illusion Suite”) B4 – 30:12 – Departure No. 1 B5 – 35:31 – Departure No. 2

Label : Strata-East – SES-19743 Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Strata-East Records, Inc. Copyright © – Strata-East Records, Inc. Record Company – Strata-East Incorporated Made By – Strata-East Records, Inc. Edited At – Minot Studios Mixed At – Minot Studios Recorded At – Minot Studios Published By – Stanco Publishing Co.

Artwork, Design [Artist Designer] – Carole Byard Composed By, Arranged By, Producer, Liner Notes – Stanley Cowell Electric Piano, Thumb Piano [African Thumb Piano : Kalimba] – Stanley Cowell (track A1) Engineer – John Battiloro, Ron Carran Lacquer Cut By – Dave Crawford Piano – Stanley Cowell (tracks A2 to B5) Producer – Viki McLaughlin Rights Society : BMI All tracks are Solo Piano, except B2, which is an African Thumb Piano (Kalimba) / Electric Piano duet. Recorded December 10th and 11th, 1973.

Dexter Gordon – Homecoming (1976)

Homecoming is a live double LP by jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon, recorded at the Village Vanguard in New York City in 1976. The album’s title refers to Gordon’s return to the United States after a long residency in Europe.

Track listing

LP 1
Side A

“Gingerbread Boy” (Jimmy Heath) - 13:29
“Little Red's Fantasy” (Woody Shaw) - 12:30

Side B

“Fenja” (Dexter Gordon) - 12:34
“In Case You Haven't Heard” (Woody Shaw) - 10:55

LP 2
Side C

“It's You Or No One” (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) - 13:46
“Let's Get Down” (Ronnie Mathews) - 13:03

Side D

“Round Midnight” (Hanighen, Williams, Monk) - 13:06
“Backstairs” (Dexter Gordon) - 12:20

2 bonus tracks on the 1990 CD re-issue – from the same 1976 Village Vanguard recording session: “Fried Bananas” – 14:34
”Body and Soul” (Johnny Green, Frank Eyton, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) – 13:10

Personnel

Dexter Gordon - tenor saxophone
Woody Shaw - trumpet, flugelhorn
Ronnie Mathews - piano
Stafford James - bass
Louis Hayes - drums

Woody Shaw – The Moontrane (1974)

The Moontrane is the third album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1974 and released on the Muse label. The Moontrane was released as part of Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions by Mosaic Records in 2013.

Track listing

All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated

"The Moontrane" – 6:54
"Sanyas" (Steve Turre) – 13:05
"Tapscott's Blues" (Azar Lawrence) – 6:41
"Katrina Ballerina" – 7:36
"Are They Only Dreams?" (Onaje Allan Gumbs) – 9:12 Bonus track on CD reissue
"Tapscott's Blues" [Alternate Take] (Lawrence) – 6:50 Bonus track on CD reissue
"Katrina Ballerina" [Alternate Take] – 8:01 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

Woody Shaw  – trumpet
Steve Turre – trombone
Azar Lawrence – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Onaje Allan Gumbs – piano, electric piano
Cecil McBee (tracks 2–4 & 6–7), Buster Williams (tracks 1 & 5) – bass
Victor Lewis – drums
Guilherme Franco – percussion (tracks 2, 4–5 & 7), Tony Waters (tracks 2, 4–5 & 7) – percussion