Blue Note 1900 series (7 inch 45 rpm)
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Butch Warren (bass) Pete LaRoca (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 3, 1963
| tk.6 | Recorda-Me
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| tk.14 | Blue Bossa
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Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Junior Cook (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Gene Taylor (bass) Roy Brooks (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 7, 1963
same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 8, 1963
| tk.16 | Let's Go To The Nitty Gritty
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Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Junior Cook (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Gene Taylor (bass) Roy Brooks (drums): same session
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 8, 1963
| tk.21 | The Dragon Lady
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| tk.25 | Sweet Sweetie Dee
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Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone) Jimmy Smith (organ) Quentin Warren (guitar) Donald Bailey (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 7, 1963
| tk.7 | When My Dreamboat Comes Home
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Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone) Jimmy Smith (organ) Quentin Warren (guitar) Donald Bailey (drums) "Big" John Patton (tambourine -1)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 7, 1963
| 1. tk.2 | Matilda, Matilda
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| 2. tk.15 | Can Heat
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Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone) Jimmy Smith (organ) Quentin Warren (guitar) Donald Bailey (drums) "Big" John Patton (tambourine)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 7, 1963
Donald Byrd (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Donald Best (vibraphone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Butch Warren (bass) Lex Humphries (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger) Coleridge Perkinson (director) unidentified chorus
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 12, 1963
| tk.5 | 14283-E | Cristo Redentor
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| tk.11 | Elijah
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Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute) Ronnie Mathews (piano) Eddie Khan (bass) Joe Chambers (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 7, 1964
| 1348 tk.14 | Blue Frenzy
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| 1349 tk.23 | Mirrors
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Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Jimmy Smith (organ) Quentin Warren (guitar) Donald Bailey (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 8, 1963
Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Jimmy Smith (organ) Quentin Warren (guitar) Donald Bailey (drums): same session
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 8, 1963
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Barry Harris (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1963
** also issued on Blue Note (J) NP 2001.
Carmell Jones (trumpet) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Teddy Smith (bass) Roger Humphries (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1964
| 1457 tk.26 | Song For My Father
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** also issued on Blue Note (J) NP 2007.
Carmell Jones (trumpet) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Teddy Smith (bass) Roger Humphries (drums): same session
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1964
Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Freddie Roach (organ) Eddie Wright (guitar) Clarence Johnston (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 19, 1964
| 1314 tk.4 | Next Time You See Me
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| 1315 tk.8 | Brown Sugar
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Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Barry Harris (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 5, 1965
Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young (trumpet) Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn) Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Cocker, J.J. Johnson, Benny Powell (trombone) Jim Buffington, Bob Northern (French horn) Don Butterfield (tuba) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Freddie Roach (organ) Grant Green (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Grady Tate (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger) Coleridge Perkinson (director, conductor) unidentified vocal chorus
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 17, 1964
Joe Ferrante, Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young (trumpet) Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn) Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Cocker, J.J. Johnson, Benny Powell (trombone) Jim Buffington, Bob Northern (French horn) Don Butterfield (tuba) Herbie Hancock (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Grady Tate (drums) unknown (chimes, percussion, tambourine, tubular bells) Duke Pearson (arranger) Coleridge Perkinson (director, conductor) unidentified vocal chorus
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 18, 1964
| 1496 tk.17 | I've Longed And Searched For My Mother
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Ernie Royal, Snooky Young (trumpet) Clark Terry (trumpet, flugelhorn) Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. Johnson, Tony Studd (trombone) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, flute, alto flute, clarinet, piccolo flute) Phil Woods (alto saxophone, clarinet) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Robert Ashton (tenor saxophone, clarinet) Budd Johnson (tenor, soprano saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet) Danny Bank (baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute) Herbie Hancock (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Grady Tate (drums) Oliver Nelson (arranger, conductor)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 14, 1965
| 1569 tk.30 | River's Invitation
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Lee Morgan (trumpet) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Ronnie Mathews (piano) Victor Sproles (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 21, 1965
Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Larry Young (organ) Grant Green (guitar) Elvin Jones (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 31, 1965
| 1550 tk.2 | Corcovado (Quiet Nights)
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| 1554 tk.16 | I Want To Hold Your Hand
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Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Harold Vick (tenor saxophone) "Big" John Patton (organ) Grant Green (guitar) Ben Dixon (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 8, 1965
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Junior Cook (tenor saxophone) Chick Corea (piano) Gene Taylor (bass) Al Foster (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 30, 1964
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Tommy Flanagan (piano) Richard Davis (bass) Albert Heath (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 14, 1964
Woody Shaw (trumpet) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Roger Humphries (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 1, 1965
| 1661 tk.4 | Pretty Eyes
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| 1663 tk.16 | The Cape Verdean Blues
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Woody Shaw (trumpet) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Roger Humphries (drums): same session
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 1, 1965
| 1662 tk.6 | The African Queen
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Jimmy Smith (organ) Thornel Schwartz (guitar) Donald Bailey (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 18, 1956
| tk.20 | I Cover The Waterfront
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| tk.21 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love
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** reissue of Blue Note 45-1652.
"Big" John Patton (organ) Grant Green (guitar) Hugh Walker (drums) Richie "Pablo" Landrum (congas)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 29, 1966
| 1731 tk.28 | Amanda
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| 1733 tk.42 | Ain't That Peculiar
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Jimmy Smith (organ) Quentin Warren (guitar) Donald Bailey (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 1, 1963
| tk.28 | Sassy Mae
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| tk.38 | Bucket
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Gene Harris (piano, organ) Andrew Simpkins (bass) Kalil Madi (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 25, 1966
| tk.40 | The Frown
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| tk.46 | It Was A Very Good Year
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Blue Mitchell (trumpet) James Spaulding (alto saxophone) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Grant Green (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass, electric bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 1, 1966
| 1755 tk.12 | Walk On By
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| 1756 tk.15 | And Satisfy
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Lee Morgan (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Herbie Hancock (piano) Larry Ridley (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1965
Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) James Spaulding (alto saxophone, flute) Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Mickey Roker (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 7, 1966
| 1804 tk.10 | Ready Rudy
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| 1807 tk.27 | Sweet Honey Bee
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Woody Shaw (trumpet) Tyrone Washington (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Larry Ridley (bass) Roger Humphries (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 2, 1966
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) James Spaulding (alto saxophone) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Grant Green (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass, electric bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 1, 1966
| 1752 tk.2 | What Could I Do Without You
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| 1753 tk.23 | Feeling Good
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Melvin Lastie (cornet) Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone) Lonnie Smith (organ) George Benson (guitar) Leo Morris (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 7, 1967
| 1869 tk.8 | Alligator Bogaloo
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| 1870 tk.15 | Rev. Moses
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** also issued on Blue Note (J) NP 2010.
Gene Harris (piano) Andrew Simpkins (bass) Donald Bailey (drums) Dick Bock (producer)
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, June 9 & 10, 1967
| Still I'm Sad
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| Makin' Bread Again
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Burt Collins, Marvin Stamm (trumpet, flugelhorn) Garnett Brown, Benny Powell (trombone) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Al Gibbons (reeds) McCoy Tyner (piano) Everett Barksdale (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Grady Tate (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 25, 1968
| 2033 | Spooky
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| 2035 | Love Is Blue
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Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone) Lonnie Smith (organ) Jimmy Ponder (guitar) Leo Morris (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 27, 1967
| 1972 tk.10 | Peepin'
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| 1975 tk.18 | The Humpback
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Woody Shaw (trumpet, flugelhorn) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Lamont Johnson (piano) George Benson (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 19, 1968
| 2029 tk.9 | Goin' Out Of My Head
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| 2032 tk.19 | Reach Out, I'll Be There
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Charles Tolliver (trumpet) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano) Bob Cranshaw (bass, electric bass) Mickey Roker (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 23, 1968
| 2049 tk.5 | Serenade To A Soul Sister
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| 2050 tk.10 | Psychedelic Sally
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Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (flugelhorn) Benny Powell (bass trombone) Jim Buffington (French horn) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Duke Pearson (piano, arranger) Kenny Burrell (guitar) George Duvivier (bass) Grady Tate (drums) overdubbed 14 pieces strings
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 15, May 27, 1968
| 2093 tk.22 | The Look Of Love
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Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (flugelhorn) Benny Powell (bass trombone) Jim Buffington (French horn) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) George Duvivier (bass) Grady Tate (drums) Duke Pearson (arranger) overdubbed 14 pieces strings
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2 & 27, 1968
| 3012 tk.37 | This Guy's In Love With You
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Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone) Lonnie Smith (organ) George Benson (guitar) Leo Morris (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 15, 1968
| tk.11 | Love Power
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| tk.14 | Midnight Creeper
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Jim Horn (flute) Jesse Erlich, Henry Felber, Lou Kievman, William Kurash, Leonard Malarsky, Albert Steinberg (strings) Alan Estes (vibraphone) Gene Harris (piano) Al Vescovo (guitar) Andrew Simpkins (bass) Carl Burnett, Paul Humphrey (drums) Dee Ervin, Miles Grayson (percussion) Monk Higgins (arranger, conductor)
RPM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 19, 1968
| 2959 | (Sock It To Me) Harper Valley P.T.A.
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Bob Jung (reeds) Dave Burk, Henry Felber, Ron Fulsom, Leonard Malarsky, Ralph Schaeffer, Tibor Zelig (violin) Phil Goldberg, Leonard Selic (viola) Jerry Kessler (cello) Alan Estes (vibraphone, percussion) Gene Harris (piano) Al Vescovo (guitar) Andrew Simpkins (bass) Carl Burnett, Paul Humphrey (drums) Dee Ervin, Miles Grayson (percussion) Monk Higgins (arranger, conductor)
RPM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 20, 1968
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Lou Donaldson (electric alto saxophone, vocals) Charles Earland (organ) Jimmy Ponder (guitar) Leo Morris (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 6, 1968
| tk.3 | Snake Bone
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| tk.8 | Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud
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Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Dick Hyde, Jack Richmond (trombone) Jim Horn, Ernie Watts (flute) Anthony Ortega (tenor saxophone) Monk Higgins (piano, organ, tenor saxophone, arranger) Miles Grayson (piano, percussion) Dee Ervin (organ, percussion) Al Vescovo (guitar) Bob West (bass) Paul Humphrey (drums) John Cyr (percussion)
RPM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 11 & 12, 1968
| 2944 | Collision In Black
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| 2948 | Swahili Suite
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Lee Morgan (trumpet) David Newman (tenor saxophone, flute) Lonnie Smith (organ) Herman Henry, Melvin Sparks (guitar) Marion Booker Jr. (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 23, 1968
| 3066 tk.31 | Son Of Ice Bag
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| 3068 tk.57 | Think
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Randy Brecker (trumpet, flugelhorn) Bennie Maupin (tenor saxophone, flute) Horace Silver (piano) John Williams (bass) Billy Cobham (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 10, 1969
| 3394 tk.15 | You Gotta Take A Little Love
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same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1969
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone) Cedar Walton (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Billy Higgins (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 29, 1966
| 1797 tk.15 | Sweet Honey Bee
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| 1799 tk.20 | Hey Chico
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Burt Collins (flugelhorn) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Dick Berg, Brooks Tillotson (French horn) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, flute, clarinet) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet) Herbie Hancock (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass, electric bass) Mel Lewis (drums) Thad Jones (arranger) 11 strings overdubbed on, incl. Gene Orloff (violin)
A&R Studios, NYC, October 14, 1968
| 4028 | (There's) Always Something There (To Remind Me)
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Thad Jones (trumpet, arranger) Burt Collins (flugelhorn) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Dick Berg, Jim Buffington (French horn) Jerry Dodgion (alto saxophone, flute, clarinet) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet) Herbie Hancock (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (bass, electric bass) Mickey Roker (drums) 12 strings overdubbed on, incl. Gene Orloff (violin)
A&R Studios, NYC, October 28, 1968
| 4043 | When I Look Into Your Eyes
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Ed Williams (trumpet) Lou Donaldson (electric alto saxophone, vocals) Charles Earland (organ) Melvin Sparks (guitar) Leo Morris (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 25, 1969
| tk.8 | Hot Dog
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| tk.11 | Who's Making Love (To Your Old Lady)
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Jim Horn (flute) Jesse Erlich, Henry Felber, Lou Kievman, William Kurash, Leonard Malarsky, Albert Steinberg (strings) Alan Estes (vibraphone) Gene Harris (piano) Al Vescovo (guitar) Andrew Simpkins (bass) Carl Burnett, Paul Humphrey (drums) Dee Ervin, Miles Grayson (percussion) Monk Higgins (arranger, conductor)
RPM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 19, 1968
Bob Jung (reeds) Dave Burk, Henry Felber, Ron Fulsom, Leonard Malarsky, Ralph Schaeffer, Tibor Zelig (violin) Phil Goldberg, Leonard Selic (viola) Jerry Kessler (cello) Alan Estes (vibraphone, percussion) Gene Harris (piano) Al Vescovo (guitar) Andrew Simpkins (bass) Carl Burnett, Paul Humphrey (drums) Dee Ervin, Miles Grayson (percussion) Monk Higgins (arranger, conductor)
RPM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 20, 1968
Burt Collins, Joe Shepley (trumpet, flugelhorn) Lee Morgan (trumpet, flugelhorn -1) Toots Thielemans (harmonica, guitar) Duke Pearson (piano, arranger) Wally Richardson (guitar) Al Gafa (electric guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Airto Moreira (percussion)
A&R Studios, NYC, May 22, 1969
| 1. 4377 tk.6 | Midnight Cowboy
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| 2. 4378 tk.13 | Popi
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Eddie Gale (trumpet) Roland Alexander (soprano saxophone, flute -2) Jimmy Lyons (alto saxophone -2) Russell Lyle (tenor saxophone, flute -2) Jo Ann Gale Stevens (guitar, vocals -2) Henry Pearson, Judah Samuel (bass) Elvin Jones (drums) John Robinson (African drums -2) Sylvia Bibbs, Charles Davis, Paula Nadine Larkin, William Norwood, Fulumi Prince, Carol Ann Robinson, Sondra Walston (vocals -2)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2, 1969
| 1. 4219 | Ghetto Summertime
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| 2. 4222 | Black Rhythm Happening
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Jay Arnold (tenor saxophone) Brother Jack McDuff (organ) Charlie Freeman (guitar) unknown (electric bass) Sammy Greason (drums) unidentified large band (-1)
Memphis, TN, June 10, 1969
| 1. 4468 | Down Home Style
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| 2. 4470 | Theme From Electric Surfboard
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Bobby Bryant, Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Charlie Loper (trombone) Buddy Collette (flute) Bill Green (alto saxophone, flute) Plas Johnson (tenor saxophone) Dee Ervin (piano, percussion) Monk Higgins (piano, percussion, arranger, conductor) Fred Robinson, Al Vescovo (guitar) Wilton Felder (electric bass) Paul Humphrey (drums) King Ellison (congas)
RPM Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 23, 1969
Rudy Jones (tenor saxophone) Ronnie Cuber (baritone saxophone) Lonnie Smith (organ, vocals) Larry McGee (guitar) Sylvester Goshay (drums)
"Club Harlem", Atlantic City, NJ, August 9, 1969
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Lou Donaldson (electric alto saxophone, vocals) Lonnie Smith (organ) Melvin Sparks (guitar) Jimmy Lewis (electric bass) Idris Muhammad (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 9, 1970
| 5761 tk.8 | Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)
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| 5763 tk.16 | Minor Bash
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Jay Arnold (tenor saxophone) Brother Jack McDuff (organ) Charlie Freeman (guitar) unknown (electric bass) Sammy Greason (drums)
Memphis, TN, June 10, 1969
unknown (trumpet) Bill Phillips (tenor saxophone, flute) unknown (baritone, tenor saxophone) Brother Jack McDuff (organ, arranger) Jerry Byrd (guitar) Richard Davis (electric bass) Joe Dukes (drums) Jean DuShon (vocals)
Soundview Recording Studio, Kings Park, NY, December 2, 1969
Martin Drover, Terry Noonan, Bud Parks (trumpet) John Bennett, Adrian Drover (trombone) David Statham, Willie Watson (French horn) Norman Leppard, Dick Morrissey, Jack Whitford, Dave Willis (reeds, flute) Typhena Partridge (harp) J.J. Jackson (piano, percussion) Brother Jack McDuff (organ, piano) Larry Steele (electric bass) Trevor Armstrong (drums)
Island Studios, London, England, March 24, 1970
Martin Drover, Bud Parks (trumpet) John Bennett (trombone) Norman Leppard, Dick Morrissey (tenor saxophone, flute) J.J. Jackson (piano, percussion, arranger, chant) Brother Jack McDuff (organ) Terry Smith (guitar) Larry Steele (electric bass) Phil Leaford (drums)
Island Studios, London, England, March 26, 1970
Pat Russo, Jimmy Sedlar (trumpet) Alan Raph (bass trombone, trombone) Joe Grimm (saxophones, flute, piccolo flute) Frank Anderson (organ, piano) David Spinozza (guitar) Jerry Jemmott (electric bass) Herbie Lovelle (drums) Candido (congas, bongos) Joe Cain (arranger)
A&R Studios, NYC, September 9, 1969
| 5060 | Soul Limbo
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| 5063 | Jump Back
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Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Claude Bartee (tenor saxophone) Emmanuel Riggins (organ) Grant Green (guitar) Jimmy Lewis (electric bass) Idris Muhammad (drums) Candido (congas) Richie "Pablo" Landrum (bongos)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 30, 1970
John Manning (tenor saxophone) Reuben Wilson (organ) Melvin Sparks (guitar) Tommy Derrick (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 12, 1969
| tk.19 | Orange Peel
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| tk.25 | Knock On Wood
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Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young (trumpet) Thad Jones (flugelhorn, arranger) Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell (trombone) Cliff Heather (bass trombone) Howard Johnson (tuba) Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson (alto saxophone) Eddie Daniels, Billy Harper (tenor saxophone) Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) Roland Hanna (piano, electric piano) David Spinozza (guitar) Richard Davis (bass, electric bass) Mel Lewis (drums)
A&R Studios, NYC, May 25, 1970
| 5858 (tk.18) | Us
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| 5859 (tk.8) | Ahunk, Ahunk
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Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Danny Turner (alto saxophone) Fats Theus (tenor saxophone) Bob Ashton (baritone saxophone) Jimmy McGriff (organ) Thornel Schwartz (guitar) Bob Bushnell (electric bass) Mel Lewis or Grady Tate (drums)
NYC, circa fall 1968
Blue Mitchell (trumpet) Danny Turner (alto saxophone) Fats Theus (tenor saxophone) Bob Ashton (baritone saxophone) Jimmy McGriff (organ) Larry Frazier (guitar) Jesse Kilpatrick Jr. (drums)
NYC, December 17-19, 1968
Randy Brecker (trumpet, flugelhorn) George Coleman (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (piano, electric piano) Bob Cranshaw (electric bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Andy Bey (vocals)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8, 1970
Randy Brecker (trumpet) Houston Person (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (electric piano) Jimmy Lewis (electric bass) Idris Muhammad (drums) Jackie Verdell (vocals)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 18, 1970
| tk.21 | There's Much To Be Done
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Claude Bartee (tenor saxophone) Bill Bivens (vibraphone) Ronnie Foster (organ) Grant Green (guitar) Idris Muhammad (drums) Joseph Armstrong (congas) Bobby Green (announcer)
"Cliche Lounge", Newark, NJ, August 15, 1970
Neal Creque (organ) replaces Foster
Harold Land (tenor saxophone, flute, oboe) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone, marimba, percussion) Joe Sample (piano, electric piano) John Williams (bass, electric bass) Mickey Roker (drums)
United Artists Studios, West Hollywood, CA, July 15, 1970
Richard "Groove" Holmes (organ) Gerald Hubbard (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Darryl Washington (drums) Ray Armando (congas)
A&R Studios, NYC, May 19, 1971
Richard "Groove" Holmes (organ) Weldon Irvine (electric piano) Gerald Hubbard (guitar) Jerry Jemmott (electric bass) Darryl Washington (drums) Ray Armando (congas) James Davis (tambourine, shakers, cowbell, voice)
Ronald White (trumpet) Joseph Morris (alto saxophone) Arthur "Fats" Theus (tenor saxophone) William Thorpe (baritone saxophone) Jimmy McGriff (organ) O'Donel "Butch" Levy (guitar) Willie Jenkins (drums)
"The Golden Slipper", Newark, NJ, early 1971
Billy Wooten (vibraphone) Emmanuel Riggins (electric piano) Grant Green (guitar) Chuck Rainey (electric bass) Idris Muhammad (drums) Ray Armando (congas)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 21, 1971
| 7923 tk.6 | Never Can Say Goodbye
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| 7927 tk.24 | Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is
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Ed Williams (trumpet) Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone, electric alto saxophone) Leon Spencer Jr. (organ, electric piano) Melvin Sparks (guitar) Jerry Jemmott (electric bass) Idris Muhammad (drums) Ray Armando (congas) Mildred Brown, Rosalyn Brown, Naomi Thomas (vocals) Jimmy Briggs (vocal arranger)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 16, 1971
| 8136 | The Caterpillar
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| 8137 | I Want To Make It With You
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Bobbi Humphrey (flute) George Devens (vibraphone, marimba, percussion) Hank Jones (piano, electric piano) Gene Bertoncini (guitar) George Duvivier (bass) Idris Muhammad (drums) Ray Armando (congas) Wade Marcus (arranger)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 30 or October 1, 1971
Lee Morgan (trumpet) Bobbi Humphrey (flute) Billy Harper (tenor saxophone) George Devens (vibraphone, marimba, percussion) Frank Owens (piano, electric piano) Gene Bertoncini (guitar) Gordon Edwards (electric bass) Jimmy Johnson (drums) Ray Armando (congas) Wade Marcus (arranger)
Burt Collins, Marvin Stamm (trumpet, flugelhorn) Romeo Penque (flute, alto saxophone) Harold Vick (alto, tenor saxophone) Julian Barber, Harry Zaratzian (viola) Seymour Barab, Alan Shulman (cello) Eugene Bianco (harp) Warren Smith (marimba, tambourine) George Devens (vibraphone, timpani, timbales, percussion) Richard Tee (piano, organ) Cornell Dupree, Grant Green (guitar) Gordon Edwards (electric bass) Bernard Purdie (drums) Ralph MacDonald (congas, bongos) Wade Marcus (composer, conductor)
A&R Studios, NYC, night, December 14, 1971
| 9069 | Battle Scene (The Battle)
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Donald Byrd (trumpet) Thurman Green (trombone) Harold Land (tenor saxophone) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Joe Sample (organ) Bill Henderson III (electric piano) Don Peake, Greg Poree (guitar) Wilton Felder (electric bass) Ed Greene (drums) Bobbye Porter Hall (congas, tambourine)
A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1971
Bobbi Humphrey (flute) George Devens (vibraphone, marimba, percussion) Hank Jones (piano, electric piano) Gene Bertoncini (guitar) George Duvivier (bass) Idris Muhammad (drums) Ray Armando (congas) Wade Marcus (arranger)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 30 or October 1, 1971
| 8478 | Ain't No Sunshine
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| 8481 | Sad Bag
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Cecil Bridgewater (trumpet, flugelhorn) Harold Vick (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (electric piano) Richie Resnicoff (guitar) Bob Cranshaw (electric bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Salome Bey (vocals)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 15, 1970
Arely Bey (vocals) replaces Salome Bey
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 29, 1971
| 8826 | I've Had A Little Talk
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Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Hank Jones (piano) Gene Bertoncini (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Jack DeJohnette (drums) Wade Marcus (arranger) + Phil Bodner, Hubert Laws, Romeo Penque, Daniel Trimboli (flute) George Marge (oboe) John Leone (bassoon) Aaron Rosand, Irving Spice (violin) Julian Barber, Seymour Berman (viola) Seymour Barab (cello) Eugene Bianco (harp) George Duvivier (bass)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 2 & 3, 1972
| 9656-2 | When You're Near
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| 9659-5 | Rain Every Thursday
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Eugene Bianco (harp) George Devens (vibraphone, cabasa, shakers, cowbell) Ronnie Foster (organ) Gene Bertoncini (guitar) George Duvivier (bass) Gordon Edwards (electric bass) Jimmy Johnson (drums) Arthur Jenkins (congas) Wade Marcus (arranger)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 21, 1972
| 9212 | Chunky
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| 9215 | Summer Song
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Horace Silver (electric piano, vocals) Bob Cranshaw (electric bass) Mickey Roker (drums) Andy Bey (vocals)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1972
Cecil Bridgewater (trumpet, flugelhorn) Harold Vick (tenor saxophone) Horace Silver (electric piano, vocals) Bob Cranshaw (electric bass) Mickey Roker (drums)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 14, 1972
Joe Williams (vocals) Horace Ott (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra
United Artists Studios, West Hollywood, CA, May 5, 1970
Bobbi Humphrey (flute) George Marge (oboe, English horn) Seymour Berman, Paul Gershman, Irving Spice, Paul Winter (violin) Julian Barber (viola) Seymour Barab (cello) Eugene Bianco (harp) Harry Whitaker (electric piano) Paul Griffin (electric piano, clavinet) William Fontaine, David Spinozza (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Wilbur Bascomb Jr. (electric bass) Alphonse Mouzon (drums, bell tree, arranger) Warren Smith (percussion) Wade Marcus, Horace Ott (arranger)
A&R Studios, NYC, July 20 & 21, 1972
| 10187-12 | Lonely Town, Lonely Streets
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| 10188-8 | Is This All
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Phil Bodner (flute, oboe, English horn) Paul Gershman, Louis Haber, Harry Lookofsky, Irving Spice, Louis Stone, Paul Winter (violin) Julian Barber, Seymour Berman (viola) Seymour Barab, Charles McCraken (cello) Eugene Bianco (harp) Derek Smith (piano, electric piano) Paul Griffin (organ, electric piano) Vincent Bell, Jay Berliner, Cornell Dupree (guitar) Richard Davis (bass) Gordon Edwards (electric bass) Jimmy Johnson (drums) Raymond Orchart (congas) Johnny Pacheco (congas, bongos) Omar Clay (percussion) Marlena Shaw (vocals) Wade Marcus (arranger, conductor)
A&R Studios, NYC, August 10 & 16, 1972
| 10437 | Somewhere
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| 10442 | You Must Believe In Spring
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Gene Harris (piano) Sam Brown, Cornell Dupree (guitar) Ron Carter (bass) Freddie Waits (drums) Johnny Rodriguez (congas) Omar Clay (percussion, vibraphone)
A&R Studios, NYC, June 30, 1972
| 9953-4 | Listen Here
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| 9954-8 | Emily
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Irving Markowitz, Marvin Stamm (trumpet, flugelhorn) Phil Bodner (flute, piccolo flute, alto saxophone, oboe) Harold Vick (alto, tenor saxophone) Julian Barber, Harry Zaratzian (viola) Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken (cello) Eugene Bianco (harp) George Devens (vibraphone, timpani, timbales, percussion) Richard Tee (piano, organ) Cornell Dupree, Grant Green (guitar) Gordon Edwards (electric bass) Grady Tate (drums) Ralph MacDonald (congas, bongos) Wade Marcus (composer, conductor)
A&R Studios, NYC, night, December 13, 1971
Burt Collins, Marvin Stamm (trumpet, flugelhorn) Romeo Penque (flute, alto saxophone) Harold Vick (alto, tenor saxophone) Julian Barber, Harry Zaratzian (viola) Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken (cello) Eugene Bianco (harp) Warren Smith (marimba, tambourine) George Devens (vibraphone, timpani, timbales, percussion) Richard Tee (piano, organ) Cornell Dupree, Grant Green (guitar) Gordon Edwards (electric bass) Bernard Purdie (drums) Ralph MacDonald (congas, bongos) Wade Marcus (composer, conductor)
A&R Studios, NYC, afternoon, December 14, 1971