Music History Events: Jazz albums recorded Feb. 26

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Music History Events: Jazz albums recorded Feb. 26

Music History Events: Jazz albums recorded Feb. 26:

Louis Armstrong – The Hot Fives, Vol. 1 (1926)

The Louis Armstrong Hot Five and Hot Seven Sessions were recorded between 1925 and 1928 by Louis Armstrong with his Hot Five and Hot Seven groups. According to the National Recording Registry, “Louis Armstrong was jazz’s first great soloist and is among American music’s most important and influential figures. These sessions, his solos in particular, set a standard musicians still strive to equal in their beauty and innovation.” These recordings were added to the National Recording Registry in 2002, the first year of the institution’s existence.

Ron Wynn and Bruce Boyd Raeburn, writing for the All Music Guide to Jazz, note that “these recordings radically altered jazz’s focus; instead of collective playing, Armstrong’s spectacular instrumental (and vocal) improvisations redefined the music.” Armstrong helped popularize scat singing in “Heebie Jeebies,” and his solo on “Potato Head Blues” helped establish the stop-time technique in jazz.

Tracklist

00:00 1 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– My Heart 02:33 2 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Yes! I’m In The Barrel 05:18 3 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Gut Bucket Blues 08:08 4 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Come Back, Sweet Papa Bass Clarinet – Johnny Dodds Written-By – Russel, Barbarin 10:42 5 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Georgia Grind Vocals – Lil Hardin-Armstrong, Louis Armstrong Written-By – Williams 13:20 6 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Heebie Jeebies Vocals – Louis Armstrong Written By – Rich-Jones Written-By – Atkins 16:18 7 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Cornet Chop Suey 19:26 8 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Oriental Strut Written-By – St. Cyr

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22:37 9 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– You’re Next 26:00 10 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five–Muskrat Rumble Written-By – Ory 28:36 11 Erskine Tate’s Vendome Orchestra–Static Strut Alto Saxophone – Angelo Fernandez, Stump Evans Banjo – Frank Ethridge Baritone Saxophone – Stump Evans Brass Bass – John Hare Clarinet – Angelo Fernandez Conductor – Erskine Tate Drums, Wood Block – Jimmy Bertrand Piano – Teddy Weatherford Tenor Saxophone – Norval Morton Trombone – Eddie Atkins Trumpet – James Tate Written-By – Yellen, Wall

31:24 12 Erskine Tate’s Vendome Orchestra– Stomp Off, Let’s Go Alto Saxophone – Angelo Fernandez, Stump Evans Banjo – Frank Ethridge Baritone Saxophone – Stump Evans Brass Bass – John Hare Clarinet – Angelo Fernandez Conductor – Erskine Tate Drums, Wood Block – Jimmy Bertrand Piano – Teddy Weatherford Tenor Saxophone –Norval Morton Trombone – Eddie Atkins Trumpet – James Tate Written-By – Schoebel

34:20 13 Lil’s Hot Shots– Georgia Bo Bo Vocals – Louis Armstrong Written-By – Waller, Trent 37:25 14 Lil’s Hot Shots– Drop That Sack 40:14 15 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Don’t Forget To Mess Around Alto Saxophone – Johnny Dodds Vocals – Louis Armstrong Written-By – Barbarin

43:30 16 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– I’m Gonna Gitcha Vocals – Louis Armstrong 46:25 17 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Dropping Shucks Vocals – Louis Armstrong 49:30 18 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Who’s It Slide Whistle – Louis Armstrong Written-By – Jones 52:26 19 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– The King Of The Zulus (At A Chit’lin’ Rag) Speech – Clarence Babcock, Lil Armstrong, Louis Armstrong

55:38 20 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Big Fat Ma And Skinny Pa Speech – Clarence Babcock Vocals – Louis Armstrong Written-By – Jones 58:41 21 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Lonesome Blues Vocals – Louis Armstrong 01:01:51 22 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Sweet Little Papa Written-By – Ory 01:04:41 23 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Jazz Lips

01:07:49 24 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Skid-Dat-De-Dat Vocals – Louis Armstrong 01:11:30 25 Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five– Big Butter And Egg Man Vocals – Louis Armstrong, May Alix Written-By – Armstrong, Venable.

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Personnel:

Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr (tracks: 1 to 10, 13 to 25) Clarinet – Johnny Dodds (tracks: 1 to 10, 13 to 25) Cornet – Louis Armstrong Guitar – Johnny St. Cyr (tracks: 1 to 10) Liner Notes – Anatol Schenker Photography By – Zwonicek Collection Piano – Lil Armstrong (tracks: 1 to 10, 13 to 25) Trombone – Kid Ory (tracks: 1 to 10, 13 to 25) Written-By – Hardin (tracks: 1, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24), Louis Armstrong (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 9, 14)

Max Roach – It’s Time (1962)

It’s Time is a 1962 album by jazz drummer Max Roach, released on Impulse! Records which also features trumpeter Richard Williams, tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan, trombonist Julian Priester, pianist Mal Waldron, bassist Art Davis, and a vocal choir conducted by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. Singer Abbey Lincoln appears on “Lonesome Lover”

Track listing:

All composed by Max Roach

"It's Time" – 6:44
"Another Valley" – 8:46
"Sunday Afternoon" – 6:16
"Living Room" – 7:31
"The Profit" – 7:32
"Lonesome Lover" – 7:02

Recorded on February 15 (tracks 1, 4), February 26 (tracks 2, 5), February 27 (tracks 3, 6), 1962.
Personnel:

Max Roach – drums
Richard Williams – trumpet
Julian Priester – trombone
Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
Mal Waldron – piano
Art Davis – bass
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson – conductor
Abbey Lincoln – vocals (#6)

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Harold Land – The Peace-Maker (1968)

The Peace-Maker is an album by American saxophonist Harold Land recorded in late 1967 and early 1968 for the Cadet label.

Track listing:

All compositions by Harold Land except as indicated

“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

Andrew Hill – Blue Black (1975)

Blue Black is an album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill recorded in 1975 and released on the Japanese East Wind label. The album features five of Hill’s original compositions performed by a quartet with saxophonist/flautist Jimmy Vass, bassist Chris White and drummer Leroy Williams.

Track listing

All compositions by Andrew Hill.

"Golden Spook" - 10:33
"Mist Flower" - 7:28
"Remnants" - 5:58
"Blue Black" - 7:18
"One For" - 5:45

Personnel

Andrew Hill - piano
Jimmy Vass - flute (track 2), soprano saxophone (tracks 4–5), alto saxophone (tracks 1 & 3)
Chris White - bass
Leroy Williams - drums

Brotherhood of Breath – Bremen to Bridgewater (1975)

Bremen to Bridgwater is a double-CD live album by South African pianist and composer Chris McGregor‘s big band Brotherhood of Breath. It was recorded in 1971 and 1975 in Bremen, Germany, and Bridgwater, England, and was released on CD by Cuneiform Records in 2004.

Track listing

Disc 1

"Funky Boots March" (Gary Windo, Nick Evans) – 3:06
"Kongi's Theme" (Chris McGregor) – 11:12
"Now" (Chris McGregor) – 14:08
"The Bride" (Dudu Pukwana) – 7:32
"Think of Something" (Mike Osborne) – 5:49
"Union Special" (Chris McGregor) – 1:11
"Andromeda" (Chris McGregor) – 4:09
"Do It" (Chris McGregor) – 3:33
"The Serpent's Kindly Eye" (Chris McGregor) – 19:26
"Untitled Original" (Mike Osborne) – 9:21

Disc 2

"Sonia" (Mongezi Feza) – 12:37
"Now" (Chris McGregor) – 13:24
"Yes, Please" (Radu Malfatti) – 11:19
"Restless" (Chris McGregor) – 7:26
"Kwhalo" (Dudu Pukwana) – 16:17
"Untitled Original" (Chris McGregor) – 16:23

Tracks 1–1 to 1–8 were recorded on June 20, 1971, at Lila Eule, Bremen, Germany. Tracks 1–9 to 1–10 were recorded on February 26, 1975, at the Bridgwater Arts Centre, Bridgwater, England. Tracks 2–1 to 2–6 were recorded on November 11, 1975, at the Bridgwater Arts Centre, Bridgwater, England.

Personnel

Chris McGregor – leader, piano
Dudu Pukwana – alto saxophone
Elton Dean – alto saxophone (disc 1, tracks 9–10; disc 2, tracks 1–6)
Mike Osborne – alto saxophone, clarinet
Bruce Grant – baritone saxophone (disc 2, tracks 1–6)
Alan Skidmore – tenor saxophone (disc 1, tracks 1–10)
Gary Windo – tenor saxophone (disc 1, tracks 1–8)
Evan Parker – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone (disc 2, tracks 1–6)
Harry Beckett – trumpet
Marc Charig – trumpet
Mongezi Feza – trumpet
Malcolm Griffiths – trombone (disc 1, tracks 1–10)
Nick Evans – trombone
Radu Malfatti – trombone (disc 2, tracks 1–6)
Harry Miller – bass
Louis Moholo – drums (disc 1, tracks 1–8; disc 2, tracks 1–6)
Keith Bailey – drums (disc 1, tracks 9–10)

Woody Shaw – Bemsha Swing (1986)

Bemsha Swing is a live album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded by drummer Roy Brooks (who plays on the album) in Detroit in 1986. The music was first released on the Blue Note label in 1997. Shaw and Brooks were both in pianist Horace Silver’s band in the mid-1960s (though at different times), and they recorded together under Brooks’ leadership on the 1972 live album The Free Slave.

Track listing

All compositions by Woody Shaw except as indicated

Disc One:

"Bemsha Swing" (Denzil Best, Thelonious Monk) - 10:29
"Ginseng People" - 12:06
"Well, You Needn't" (Monk) - 14:34
"Eric" (Geri Allen) - 6:05
"United" (Wayne Shorter) - 11:39

Disc Two:

"Nutty" (Monk) - 13:08
"In a Capricornian Way" - 15:40
"Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 15:38
"Theloniously Speaking" (Roy Brooks) - 9:30

Recorded at Baker's Keyboard Lounge in Detroit, Michigan on February 26 (Disc One, track 1 and Disc Two) and February 27 (Disc One, tracks 2–5), 1986

Personnel

Woody Shaw - trumpet
Geri Allen - piano
Robert Hurst - bass
Roy Brooks - drums

Charlie Kohlhase Quintet – Dart Night (1995)

Charlie Kohlhase: The Cranky Yankee

Joe Morris Ensemble – Elsewhere (1996)

Elsewhere is an album by the American jazz guitarist Joe Morris, recorded in 1996 and released on Homestead. The Joe Morris Ensemble features pianist Matthew Shipp‘s regular trio with bassist William Parker and drummer Whit Dickey. Morris and Shipp played together once with violinist Mat Maneri in Boston four or five years before.

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Morris

"Plexus" – 8:03
"Elsewhere" – 13:58
"Cirrus" – 5:13
"Violet" – 11:37
"Mind's Eye" – 6:16
"Rotunda" – 15:02

Personnel

Joe Morris - guitar
Matthew Shipp – piano
William Parker – bass
Whit Dickey – drums

Albert Ayler in Greenwich Village (1966)

Albert Ayler in Greenwich Village is a 1967 live album by American saxophonist Albert Ayler. It was his first album for Impulse! Records, and is generally regarded as being his best for the label. Originally released on LP, the album has since been reissued on CD.

Personnel:

Albert Ayler – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Donald Ayler – trumpet
Call Cobbs Jr. – piano
Bill Folwell – bass
Joel Friedman – cello
Henry Grimes – bass
Beaver Harris – drums
Michel Sampson – violin
Alan Silva – bass