Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with Shirley Scott - Misty (1963) [re-rip]

Here we have a classic outing of Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis alongside the Queen of the Organ Shirley Scott. Together with other well-known players, such as George Duvivier and Ray Barretto they set about to create quite wonderful experience for the listener. When Eddie was asked what the objective of his music was and its connection with this particular album, this is what he had to say:  "simplicity is my theme," and that is one comparative aspect of it. It isn't "head-dancing" music, but rather it is aimed at the most common sensibilities. But the music is also special. It belongs to, and is about Harlem. The experience that has provided its energy source has a special character because the situation of the Negro in America is unique and has no real parallel anywhere else.

In this album Davis' booming, sinewy tenor delineates seven good popular tunes; Misty, Uh! Oh!, Give Me A Goodnight Kiss, Moon On Manakoora, Just Friends, Speak Low and I Wished On The Moon, with affecting grace and the broad blues-charged power that is the ignition of his remarkable emotional thrust. ~ Excerpts from Liner Notes by Robert Levin.

Moodsville Records, MVLP-30 [Mono], 1963

Recorded 4th December, 1959 (#A1, A2) & 12th April, 1960 (#A3-B3) at Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Tracks:

A1. Misty {Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke} (3:44)

A2. Uh! Oh! {Don Elliott, Alexander Burland} (2:22)

A3. Give Me A Goodnight Kiss {Lee Morse} (5:40)

A4. Moon Of Manakoora {Frank Loesser, Alfred Newman} (6:54)

B1. Just Friends {John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis} (6:14)

B2. Speak Low {Ogden Nash, Kurt Weill} (6:50)

B3. I Wished On The Moon {Dorothy Parker, Ralph Rainger} (4:59)

Personnel:

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Tenor Saxophone

Shirley Scott - Organ

Wendell Marshall - Bass (#A1,A2)

George Duvivier - Bass (#A3-B3)

Arthur Edgehill - Drums

Ray Barretto - Conga (#A3-B3)

Credits:

Supervision - Esmond Edwards

Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder

Liner Notes - Robert Levin (January, 1963)

Shirley Scott - Drag 'Em Out (1963) [re-rip]

And Drag 'Em Out she does - on this, one of Shirley's best albums for Prestige! The set really cooks on side one – which is an extended album-side jam called "Drag Em Out", played by Shirley on organ, with Roy Brooks on drums and Major Holley on bass. This sort of long open track is quite different than Shirley's other recordings, and she really rises to meet the challenge. Side two is more standard stuff - 3 tunes, with titles that include "The Song Is Ended", "Out Of It", and "The Second Time Around". © Dusty Groove America, Inc.

Prestige Records, PR 7305, 1964

Recorded 27^th May, 1963 At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Personnel:

Shirley Scott - Organ

Major Holley - Bass

Roy Brooks - Drums

Tracks:

A. Drag 'Em Out {Shirley Scott} (15:46)

B1. The Second Time Around {Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen} (4:41)

B2. Out Of It {Shirley Scott} (3:39)

B3. The Song Is Ended {Irving Berlin} (6:36)

Credits:

Supervision - Ozzie Cadena

Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder
Photo - Jim Marshall
Design - Don Schlitten

Liner Notes - John D. Moore, Nov. 1963

Willis Jackson - Bossa Nova Plus (1963) [vinyl]

Bossa Nova Plus (also released as Shuckin') is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label. ~ Wikipedia

On this studio album Jackson is joined with Tommy Flanagan on piano and Kenny Burrell on guitar along with a mighty rhythm section including Roy Haynes on drums, Eddie Calhoun on bass and a large contingent of Latin percussionists especially noted Juan Amalbert and Montego Joe driving a consistent and enthralling conga beat. The album provides enough room for most players to express some fine solos. Essentially it is an album that blends multiple styles and with Jackson great tenor sound to the fore the listener is in for an enjoyable ride. Disregarding the scintillating Latin-influenced tunes there are still some amazing Soul Jazz and Hard Bop drenched tracks for the die-hard Jackson fans. Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "His second great album that year".

Prestige Records, PRST 7260, 1963

Recorded 30^th October, 1962 At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Personnel:

Willis Jackson - Tenor Saxophone

Tommy Flanagan - Piano

Kenny Burrell - Guitar

Eddie Calhoun - Bass

Roy Haynes – Drums

Juan Amalbert - Congas

Montego Joe - Congas

Jose Paulo - Congas, Timbales

Tracks:

A1. Cachita {Rafael Hernández} (3:46)

A2. I Left My Heart In San Francisco {George Cory, Douglass Cross} (3:20)

A3. Amor {Ricardo Lopez Mendez, Gabriel Ruíz} (7:47)

B1. Mama Inez {L. Wolfe Gilbert, Eliseo Grenet} (4:53)

B2. What Kind Of Fool Am I? {Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley} (5:08)

B3. Shuckin' {Willis "Gator" Jackson} (5:26)

Credits:

Supervisor - Ozzi Cadena

Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder

Liner Notes - Del Shields (December, 1963) WDAS FM Philadelphia
Design - Don Schlitten

Robin Kenyatta - Gypsy Man (1972) [vinyl]

Sweet electric funk from Robin Kenyatta - but a set with some slightly complicated moments too! The album's a bit like some of Yusef Lateef's more electric moments on Atlantic, although probably not as cerebral overall - and Robin plays a range of reeds, including alto, flute, and soprano sax - the last of which is the best fit for the record, as Kenyatta plays it with a nicely snakey sort of style! Most tracks have a strong mix of keyboards and guitar - the former played by either Larry Willis or Pat Rebillot, the latter by David Spinoza or Keith Loving. Stanley Clarke plays bass on most of the set, and there's definitely some of his influence going on here too - and one track features added vocals by Robin and Lalome Wahsburn. Deodato arranged a version of "Last Tango In Paris" - and other titles include "Gypsy Man", "Melodie Chinoise", "Werewolf", "Another Freight Train", "Seems So Long", and "Reflective Silence". © Dusty Groove, Inc.

Atlantic Records, SD 1633, 1973

Recorded & Mixed in September & October, 1972 at The Hit Factory, N.Y.

Personnel:

Robin Kenyatta - Soprano & Alto Saxes, Flute, Vocals

Al Deville - Trumpet (#B2)

Seldon Powell - Saxophone (#B2)

George Patterson - Saxophone (#B2)

Jack Philpot - Saxophone (#B2)

Larry Willis - Electric Piano

George Butcher - Piano, Organ

Pat Rebillot - Piano, Organ

Charles ‘Skip’ Pitts - Guitar [Wah Wah] (#A1)

David Spinozza - Guitar

Jimmy Wood - Guitar (#B2)

Keith Loving - Guitar

Stanley Clarke - Bass, Electric Bass

Ray Lucas - Drums (#A1)

Billy Cobham - Drums

Charles Collins - Drums

Rick Marotta - Drums

Ralph MacDonald - Percussion

Don Belamy - Vocals (#A1)

Lalome Washburn - Vocals

Tracks:

A1. Last Tango In Paris (Gato Barbieri} (4:49)

A2. Another Freight Train {Robin Kenyatta} (3:36)

A3. Werewolf {Robert W. McPherson} (4:26)

A4. Reflective Silence {Robin Kenyatta} (5:19)

B1. Seems So Long {Stevie Wonder} (3:52)

B2. Gypsy Man {Robin Kenyatta} (5:22)

B3. Melodie Chinoise {Robin Kenyatta} (5:45)

B4. I've Got Dreams To Remember {Otis Redding, Zelma Redding} (6:16)

Credits:

Producer - Michael Cuscuna

Recording Engineer - Harry Maslin

Arranger - Eumir Deodato (#A1), Robin Kenyatta (#A2,A4-B4), Robert W. McPherson (#A3)

Photography [Backliner] - Penny Scherr

Photography [Cover] - Joel Brodsky

Design - Haig Adishian

Dave Liebman - Lookout Farm (1974) [re-rip]

Lookout Farm is a sublime jazz-fusion album and is indicative of a typical ECM release. Side A kicks off with Pablo’s Story - a Latin influenced track that begins with classical guitar, then flute and electric guitar together with cowbells. It’s poised and beautiful and then it becomes an up-tempo workout with saxophones and congas taking it on a wild ride. Sam’s Float initially sounds mysterious, with a bass line leading into flute trills whilst a female voice wails - it’s like a brief adventure into the ether. Side B is one twenty-four minute track called M.D/Lookout Farm. It begins with acoustic piano followed by plaintive tenor saxophone and as the track develops it is atmospheric and sometimes quite abstract. There’s everything happening in this track – you can call it a jam, but it is coherent and tightly played. Towards the end there is a great percussive section with tablas and congas before a saxophone led freak-out warps time over never-ending elastic minutes. This music is a good example of what was happening in the early 1970s.

Dave Liebman played in Elvin Jones’ band after John Coltrane died in 1967 and then was hired by Mile Davis, playing with the master between 1970-74, the period in which this great record was recorded. Lookout Farm displays similar qualities to Miles Davis’ work during that period, being both adventurous and avant-garde, but also very listenable. The sessions took place in October 1973 and features Liebman on flute and soprano and tenor saxes. The other principle musicians are Richard Beirach, Frank Tusa and Jeff Williams. ~ Jeremy, Closed Groove

ECM Records, ECM 1039 ST, 1974

Recorded 10^th & 11^th October, 1973 at Generation Sound Studios, New York

Personnel:

Dave Liebman - Soprano, Tenor Saxes, Alto C-Flute

Richard Beirach - Electric, Acoustic Piano

Frank Tusa - Electric, Acoustic Bass

Jeff Williams - Drums

Thanks to:

John Abercrombie - Acoustic, Electric Guitar

Armen Halburian - Percussion

Don Alias - Congas, Bongos

Badal Roy - Tablas

Steve Sattan - Tambourine, Cowbell

Eleana Sternberg - Vocals

Track Listing:

A1. Pablo's Story {Liebman} (14:00)

A2. Sam's Float {Liebman} (8:38)

B. M. D. / Lookout Farm {Liebman} (23:46)

Credits:

Producer - Manfred Eicher

Recording Engineer - Tony May

Mixing Engineer - Martin Wieland

A great example of the sound of ECM in the early 70s, with Liebman playing in his post-Miles band angular modernist style with warm electric and acoustic accompaniment from Richard Beirach, Frank Tusa and Jeff Williams rounding out the quartet. The set is made up of three long, spiralling numbers, with the players intersecting and weaving together their lines, blurring the difference between solos, group improvisation and head melodies, and there's a large host of guest players, including John Abercrombie, Don Alias and Badal Roy. Titles include "Pablo's Story", "Sam's Float" and "MD/Lookout Farm". © Dusty Groove, Inc.

Gene Ammons - Boss Soul! (1966) [vinyl]

One of Gene Ammons' classics from the 60s, and a straight-ahead session of soul jazz tenor and piano, with drums by Art Taylor and a bit of extra conga from Ray Barretto. Nice rolling 60's soul jazz groove, and some nice piano comping behind Jug by Patti Brown and Walter Bishop Jr. Tracks include "Travelin", "Soft Summer Breeze", "Carbow", and "Song of The Islands". © Dusty Groove, Inc.

Prestige Records, PRST 7445, 1966

Recorded 17^th (#B1-B3) & 18^th October (#A1-A4), 1961

At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Musicians:

Gene Ammons - Tenor Saxophone

Patti Bown - Piano (#A1-A4)

Walter Bishop Jr. - Piano (#B1-B3)

George Duvivier - Bass (#A1-A4)

Art Davis - Bass (#B1-B3)

Art Taylor - Drums

Ray Barretto - Congas

Tracks:

A1. Soft Summer Breeze {Eddie Heywood} (4:50)

A2. Don't Go To Strangers {Arthur Kent, David Mann, Redd Evans} (6:24)

A3. Song Of The Islands {Charles E. King} (5:12)

A4. Travelin' {Gene Ammons} (3:39)

B1. Carbow {Gene Ammons} (6:07)

B2. I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over {Allie Wrubel, Herbert Magidson} (6:01)

B3. I'm Beginning To See The Light {Don George, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Johnny Hodges} (4:48)

Credits:

Supervision - Esmond Edwards

Recording & Mastering Engineer - Rudy van Gelder

Liner Notes - Bob Porter

Design, Photo - Don Schlitten

Don Patterson - The Best Of Don Patterson (1969) [vinyl]

A fine compilation of tracks from Don Patterson albums released on Prestige Records stretching from 1964-1967. He is joined by a solid cast of players including: Houston Person, David “Fathead” Newman, Sonny Stitt, Booker Ervin, Jerry Byrd, Pat Martino, Vinnie Corrao, Billy James on broad selection of soul jazz tunes, Enjoy!

Prestige Records, PRST 7704, 1969

See Session Info text file for Dates & Personnel

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Tracks:

A1. 42639 {Sonny Stitt} (5:21)

A2. Satisfaction {Richard Carpenter} (3:21)

A3. Up In Betty's Room {Don Patterson} (5:12)

A4. Last Train From Overbrook {James Moody} (3:57)

B1. Humpa Snapa Blues {Don Patterson} (5:01)

B2. Up Tight {Don Patterson} (3:13)

B3. Big C's Rock {Don Patterson} (3:12)

B4. Sister Ruth {Don Patterson} (4:56)

Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder

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42639 was originally released on:

Don Patterson - Patterson's People (1965)

PR7381

Satisfaction was originally released on:

Don Patterson - Satisfaction! (1965)

PRST 7430

Up In Betty's Room was originally released on:

Don Patterson - The Exciting New Organ Of Don Patterson (1964)

PRST 7331

Last Train from Overbrook was originally released on:

Don Patterson - Four Dimensions (1967)

PRST 7533

Humpa Snapa Blues was originally released on:

Don Patterson - Mellow Soul (1967)

PRST 7510

Up Tight was originally released on:

Don Patterson - Soul Happening (1967)

PRST 7484

Big C's Rock was originally released on:

Don Patterson - The Boss Men (1965)

PRST 7466

Sister Ruth was originally released on:

Don Patterson - Hip Cake Walk (1964)

PRST 7349

Ray Bryant - Sound Ray (1969) [re-rip]

Great work from Ray - and very much in the formula of his best Cadet records! The formula is simple - stick in 2 great original groovers, and fill the record with a few other covers of pop and jazz standards. Thanks to Richard Evans, who produced the sessions for Cadet, the grooves are great on nearly every track - and Ray sounds better here than on any other sides that we remember! In this case the originals are "Stick With It" and "Sound Ray" - both hard piano jams with a great downbeat and a nice dose of funk. Covers include "Song For My Father", "Con Alma", "Look Of Love", and "Scarborough Fair" - all very very nice! © Dusty Groove, Inc.

Cadet Records, LPS 830, 1969

Recorded in June, 1969 at Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, Illinois

Musicians:

Ray Bryant - Piano

James Rowser - Bass

Harold White - Drums

Tracks:

A1. A Song For My Father {Horace Silver} (5:24)

A2. Con Alma {Dizzy Gillespie} (4:10)

A3. Scarborough Fair {Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel} (4:39)

A4. Stick With It {Ray Bryant} (5:08)

B1. Broadway {Henri Woode, Teddy McRae, Billy Bird} (5:31)

B2. Li'l Darlin' {Neal Hefti} (5:12)

B3. The Look Of Love {Burt Bacharach, Hal David} (5:30)

B4. Sound Ray {Ray Bryant, Richard Evans} (3:41)

Credits:

Producer - Richard Evans

Arranger - Ray Bryant

Recording Engineer - Dave Purple
Album Design, Cover Photo - Jerry Griffith
Liner Notes - Ed Williams "Maiden Voyage" WLIB/FM, NYC

Don Patterson - Mellow Soul (1967) [re-rip]

"Patterson is one of the few jazz organists with any kind of critical notices. A number of critics, notably Down Beat's Harvey Pekar, has noted that, unlike most organists, Patterson plays straight ahead with no nonsense and reliance on the trick bag. His ability to swing without utilizing the built-in histrionics of his instrument is an indication of his taste. Taste which has convinced Sonny Stitt, wowed the critics and become an identifying characteristic of his playing is what Patterson displays here. Patterson's constant musical companion in recent years has been drummer Billy James. James is one of the few drummers who knows what and how to play with an organist. Others with this talent are few and far between." Patterson is also joined by David "Fathead" Newman who on this date picks up both tenor and flute. 'In 1959, Ray Charles showcased Newman for the first time in an album of his own. Many people discovered then and there that the true roots of "Fathead" lay in the music of men like Rollins and Stitt. Since leaving the Charles band, Newman has freelanced extensively' and is especially accomplished on this album. Overall this LP is an exceptional opportunity to hear 'three men with roots who have moved comfortably in the mainstream of modern jazz.'
~ Excerpts taken from the Liner Notes by Bob Porter, July 1967.

Prestige Records, PRST 7510, 1967

Recorded 10th May, 1967 At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Personnel:

Don Patterson - Organ

David "Fathead" Newman - Tenor Saxophone (#A1,B1-B3), Flute (#A2,A3)

Billy James - Drums

Tracks:

A1. Hump Snapa Blues {Don Patterson} (5:01)

A2. Music To Think By {Dick Boyell} (3:57)

A3. Darben The Redd Foxx {James Moody} (4:52)

B1. Mellow Soul {Don Patterson} (6:35)

B2. Head {David "Fathead" Newman} (6:08)

B3. These Foolish Things {Harry Link, Jack Strachey} (9:42)

Credits:

Producer - Cal Lampley

Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder
Design, Photo - Don Schlitten
Liner Notes - Bob Porter (July 1967)

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - For Lovers (1959-69) [vinyl]

A marvellous compilation of great soul jazz standards played by the talented organist Johnny “Hammond” Smith taken from some of his classic New Jazz and Prestige sides spanning 1959 through to 1969. He is joined by an amazing and diverse cast of players: Thornel Schwartz, Freddie McCoy, Houston Person, Eddie McFadden, Rusty Bryant, Wally Richardson, Earl Edwards, Ray Barretto, George Tucker, Leo Stevens, Wendell Marshall, to name a few, Enjoy!

Prestige Records, PRST 7777, 1970

Tracklisting:

A1. Bye Bye Blackbird {Mort Dixon, Ray Henderson} (4:30)

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Organ

Thornel Schwartz - Guitar

George Tucker - Bass

Leo Stevens - Drums

Recorded 4^th November, 1959 At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - That Good Feelin'

New Jazz [NJLP 8229]

A2. Because You Left Me {Johnny "Hammond" Smith} (5:27)

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Organ

Freddie McCoy - Vibraphone

Eddie McFadden - Guitar

Wendell Marshall - Bass

Leo Stevens - Drums

Recorded 12^th May, 1961 At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Stimulation

Prestige Records [PRLP 7203]

A3. On A Clear Day {Alan Jay Lerner, Burton Lane} (4:20)

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Organ

Otis Sutton - Alto Saxophone

Houston Person - Tenor Saxophone

Eddie McFadden - Guitar

Leo Stevens - Drums

Recorded 4^th January, 1966 At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Johnny "Hammond" Smith, Byrdie Green - Stringer Meets The Golden Thrush

Prestige Records [PR 7464]

A4. A Portrait Of Jenny {Russell Robinson, Gordon Burdge} (2:21)

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Organ

George Tucker - Bass

Art Taylor - Drums

Ray Barretto - Congas

Recorded 22^nd April, 1960 At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Talk That Talk

New Jazz [NJLP 8241]

B1. Sad Eyes {Johnny "Hammond" Smith} (4:50)

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Organ

Freddie McCoy - Vibraphone

Eddie McFadden - Guitar

Wendell Marshall - Bass

Leo Stevens - Drums

Recorded 12^th May, 1961 At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Opus De Funk

Prestige Records [PR 7420]

B2. All Soul {Curtis Lewis} (4:17)

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Organ

Rusty Bryant - Tenor, Alto Saxophone, Varitone

Wally Richardson - Guitar

Bob Bushnell - Electric Bass

Bernard Purdie - Drums

Recorded 19^th May, 1969 At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Soul Talk

Prestige Records [PR 7681]

B3. There Is No Greater Love {Isham Jones, Marty Symes} (5:30)

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Organ

Earl Edwards - Tenor Saxophone

Floyd Smith - Guitar

John Harris - Drums

Recorded 7^th May, 1965 At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - The Stinger

Prestige Records [PR 7408]

B4. An Affair To Remember {Harry Warren, Leo McCarey, Harold Adamson} (2:33)

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Organ

George Tucker - Bass

Art Taylor - Drums

Ray Barretto - Congas

Recorded 22^nd April, 1960 At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Talk That Talk

New Jazz [NJLP 8241]

Jazz on Film; The New Wave

More Film on Jazz

"…And God Created Woman
Paul Misraki

Les Cousins
Paul Misraki

À bout de soufflé
Martial Solal

Shoot The Piano Player
Georges Delerue

Bob le Flambeur
Eddie Barclay & Jo Boyer

Ascenseur pour l'échafaud
Miles Davis

Un témoin dans la ville
Barney Willen

Les Liaisons dangereuses
Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers

Des femmes disparaissent
Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers

La Bride sur le cou
Georges Arvanitas Quintet

Black Orpheus
Tom Jobim/Luiz Bonfa

No Sun In Venice
Modern Jazz Quartet

Knife in the Water
Krzysztof Komeda"

Hoping that my benefactor on the previous box, will repeat the performance on providing the book pdf.

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Jazz On Film: Film Noir

Yes I'm Back!
The first of a series of Jazz On Film sets. This one is 5 discs.

disc 1
disc 2
disc 3
disc 4
disc 5

I no longer have a scanner and the books are huge anyway. You will have to be content with the music.

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Private Hell 36 (1954)
The Man With The Golden Arm (1955)
Sweet Smell Of Success (1957)
Touch Of Evil (1958)
Anatomy Of A Murder (1959)
Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)

Eddie “Lockjaw“Davis and Morris Lane - Kickin‘and Wailin‘ (1962) [re-rip]

For all those bop lovers and ‘Lockjaw’ fans here’s a rare opportunity to hear Eddie Davis way before he claimed his jaws and started his ever so popular career churning out some of the best classic hard bop and soul jazz albums emerging out of the late fifties and the sixties. Anyone familiar with his style and energy will soon recognize the dynamic ability and poise he had back then only to improve and mellow. The tunes are typically short but not in any way entertaining. Some were to become his trademarks for later. The sound for the era is mono with noticeable sound imperfections. However with a bit of TLC, this bunch of compositions shapes up well for even most discerning listener. This album is essentially a compilation of his earlier works and is completed with the last four tracks taken from the same period of another great tenor player in that of Morris Lane. In the end any jazz enthusiast can relish in these classic sounds.

Continental Records, CLP 16001, 1962

Recorded during 1947 through to 1948

Personnel:

Eddie Davis and His Quartet

poss. Benny Harris (tp) Eddie Davis (ts) John Acea (p) Gene Ramey (b) Butch Ballard (dr)

New York, 1947/48

Morris Lane and his Orchestra: Morris Lane (ts) + Unknown Small Combo

New York, c. 1947

Info: http://jazzrealities.blogspot.com.au/2009/12/eddie-lockjaw-davis-this-is-start-to.html

or see included Session Info & Releases.txt

Side A:

A1. Leapin' On Lenox (3:00)

A2. He's A Real Gone Guy (3:02)

A3. Ravin' At The Haven (2:25)

A4. Minton's Madhouse (2:22)

A5. But Beautiful (3:06)

A6. Lockjaw's Bounce (2:39)

Side B:

B1. Huckle Bug (3:08)

B2. Music Goes Down And Round (2:57)

B3. After Hours Bounce (2:16)

B4. Big Trees (2:24)

B5. Sellout (2:40)

B6. Summertime (2:57)

Various - International Jazz Festival Prague 2 (1966) [vinyl]

A marvelous Jazz concert held in Prague in 1965 at the International Jazz Festival. At the top of the billing is Ted Curson with the junior trio consisting of Jan Hammer, Alan Vitous and Miroslav Vitous playing ‘Caravan’ and his own beautiful tune dedicated to his then wife ‘Marjo’. In addition, he attaches himself to the Gustav Brom Orchestra in a brilliant display of his trumpet playing. The remaining tracks on the LP showcase a Czechoslovakian combo and orchestra; Georgi Garanyan And His Combo and Jerzy Milian, Gustav Brom Orchestra; Jerzy being a star vibraphonist. A rare old piece of vinyl with notable mono sound, Enjoy!

Supraphon Records, SUA 15733, 1966

Second International Jazz Festival in Prague, October 1965

Personnel:

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#A1,A2: Georgi Garanyan And His Combo

Georgi Garanyan - Alto Saxophone

Nicolai Gromin - Guitar

Andrei Yegorov - Bass

Valeri Bulgakov - Drums

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#A2,A4: Ted Curson, Junior Trio

Ted Curson - Trumpet

Jan Hammer - Piano

Miroslav Vitous - Bass

Alan Vitous - Drums

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#B1,B2: Ted Curson, Gustav Brom Orchestra

Ted Curson - Trumpet

Gustav Brom And His Orchestra

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#B3,B4: Jerzy Milian, Gustav Brom Orchestra

Jerzy Milian - Vibraphone

Josef Blaha - Piano

Milan Režábek - Bass

Václav Skála - Drums

Gustav Brom And His Orchestra

Tracks:

A1. Armenian Bounce {Georgi Garanyan} (5:45)

A2. Corrida {Nicolai Gromin} (6:26)

A3. Caravan {Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol} (3:44)

A4. Marjo {Ted Curson} (4:48)

B1. Blues Beneath The Surface {Jaromir Hnilicka} (5:01)

B2. Our Daily Bread Give Us - The Jazz {Milan Režábek} (6:16)

B3. Blues For Gustav {Jerzy Milian} (5:37)

B4: Darn That Dream {Eddie Delange} (5:22)

Credits:

Cover - Josef Kalousek

Photography - Zdenek Taichman

Steve Kuhn - Raindrops [Live In New York] (1972) [vinyl>flac]

This album captures a live performance of another underrated pianist. Steve Kuhn is joined by a dynamic rhythm section. Bruce Ditmas in particular adds a definite and stunning beat to some of Kuhn's own intrinsic compositions. The sounds emanating from the electric piano are very compelling listening. As with bands of this same period there is a tendency for the players to drift into freer deliveries touching on fusion. Kuhn's use of the electric piano is quite unique. He has tended to stick to acoustic in recent years. Listening to "Ida Lupino" there are similarities to the sounds Paul Bley was exchanging through his various groups over that same period. In this regard take the opportunity to be encapsulated by a great period quartet.

Cobblestone Records, CST 9020, 1972

Muse Records, MR 5106, 1976

Recorded in 1972 at Folk City, New York

Musicians:

Steve Kuhn - Acoustic & Electric Pianos, Vocals

George Mraz - Bass

Bruce Ditmas - Drums

Sue Evans - Percussion

Tracks:

A1. Gloria's Theme {Bronislaw Kaper} (5:11)

A2. The Child Is Gone {Steve Kuhn} (3:03)

A3. The Real Guitarist [In The House] {Steve Kuhn} (6:31)

A4. The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers {Steve Kuhn} (5:20)

B1. Chicken Feathers {Steve Kuhn} (6:43)

B2. Ida Lupino {Carla Bley} (4:12)

B3. Raindrops, Raindrops {Steve Kuhn} (4:30)

B4. Thoughts Of A Gentleman {Steve Kuhn} (3:09)

Credits:

Producer - Helen Keane

Art Direction, Design, Photography - Hal Wilson

Notes:

Applause edited from original rip retained only in introduction.

Also released on Happy Bird B/90082, Germany, 1976

and Jazz & Blues History, Vol. 60 - Tobacco Road B/2560

Buddy Terry - Electric Soul! (1967) [re-rip]

Cool lost album by tenorist Buddy Terry, who plays Varitone on a number of tracks (hence the title of the LP). Jimmy Owens is on trumpet, Harold Mabern's on electric piano, and the set has a nice electric groove that's unusual for Prestige sessions at the time – and which points the way ahead to later jazz work on Kudu and CTI. Tracks include "The Band Bandit", "The Ubangi That Got Away", "Jimmy", and "Electric Soul". © Dusty Groove, Inc.

This is the finest first outing I have heard in many years. Buddy Terry's talent and determination, his superior and well cultivated musicianship are sure to win him many admirers. I can only hope that the reader of these notes is fortunate to have this album on his turn-table at this moment, It's a winner. ~ excerpt from Liner Notes by Michael Gold.

Prestige Records, PRST 7525, 1967

Recorded 23^rd February, 1967 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Personnel:

Buddy Terry - Varitone (#A1-A4,B2), Tenor Saxophone (#B1,B3)

Jimmy Owens - Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Harold Mabern Jr. - Electric Piano

Ron Carter - Bass

Freddie Waits - Drums

Tracks:

A1. Electric Soul {Buddy Terry} (6:35)

A2. Alfie {Burt Bacharach, Hal David} (4:44)

A3. Hey, Nellie {Buddy Terry} (4:42)

A4. Everything Is Everything {Whitaker} (4:38)

B1. The Ubangi That Got Away {Buddy Terry} (7:15)

B2. Jimmy {Jay Thompson} (5:14)

B3. The Band Bandit {Buddy Terry} (6:37)

Credits:

Producer - Cal Lampley

Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder

Cover Design/Photo - Don Schlitten

Liner Notes - Michael Gold (April, 67)

Buddy Terry - Natural Soul (1967) [re-rip]

I have a lot to be thankful for. I am blessed as a leader, saxophonist, flutist, composer/arranger and soloist. I am well represented as a composer/arranger; whereas out of the six tunes included in this album, five were written and arranged by me. Notice the variety of the tunes. I have a blues, a ballad, a church-type song in six-four time, a calypso and jazz rooted boogaloo tune. All are different, but on the other hand they do have an affinity--they all are soulful. They have a Natural Soul which is brought about, in part, by the honesty and integrity of the musicians involved. To all the people who buy this album and read these notes I would like to say "GOD BLESS YOU". ~ Extract from Liner Notes by Buddy Terry

Prestige Records, PRST 7541, 1968

Recorded 15^th November, 1967 at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Personnel:

Buddy Terry - Tenor Saxophone, Flute

Woody Shaw - Trumpet, Flugelhorn (#A2,A4,B1)

Joe Thomas - Tenor Saxophone, Flute (A1,A3)

Robbie Porter - Baritone Saxophone (#A2)

Larry Young - Organ, Piano (#A1,A3)

Jiggs Chase - Organ (#A1)

Wally Richardson - Guitar (#A1,A2)

Jimmy Lewis - Bass [Fender] (#A1,A3,B2)

Eddie Gladden - Drums

Tracks:

A1. A Natural Woman {Goffin And King, Jerry Wexler} (3:19)

A2. Natural Soul [Sunday Go To Meetin' Blues] {Buddy Terry} (5:41)

A3. Pedro The One Arm Bandit {Buddy Terry} (6:31)

A4. Don't Be So Mean {Buddy Terry} (5:47)

B1. The Revealing Time {Buddy Terry} (12:12)

B2. Quiet Days And Lonely Nights {Buddy Terry} (7:15)

Credits:

Producer - Cal Lampley

Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder
Design, Photo - Don Schlitten

Liner Notes - Buddy Terry (Jan. 1968)