Blue Note Records Discography: 1983-present
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1983
George Russell And The Living Time Orchestra
Mark Harvey, Roy Okutani, Chris Passin, Mike Peipman (tp) Peter Cirelli, Chip Kaner (tb) Jeff Marsanska (btb) Marshall Sealy (frh) Dave Mann, Janus Steprans (as, ss, fl) George Garzone (ts, ss) Gary Joynes (ts, ss, fl) Brad Jones (bars, bcl, fl) Bruce Barth, Mark Rossi (key) Mark White (g) Bob Nieske (b) Bill Urmson (el-b) Keith Copeland (d) Joe Galeota (cga -10,11) Dave Hagedorn (per) African percussion ensemble (per -1/9) George Russell (arr, cond, comp)Emanuel Church, Boston, MA, June 18, 1983
| 1. | Event, I: Organic Life On Earth Begins | Blue Note BT 85103 |
| 2. | Event, II: The Paleolithic Game | - |
| 3. | Event, III: Consciousness | - |
| 4. | Event, IV: The Survival Game | - |
| 5. | Event, V: The Human Sensing Of Unity With Great Nature | - |
| 6. | Event, VI: African Empires | - |
| 7. | Event, VII: Cartesian Man | - |
| 8. | Event, VIII: The Mega-Minimalist Age | - |
| 9. | Event, IX: The Future? | - |
| 10. | So What | Blue Note BT 85132 |
| 11. | Time Spiral | - |
* George Russell - So What (Blue Note BT 85132)
George Russell And The Living Time Orchestra
Mark Harvey (tp) Chip Kaner (tb) Janus Steprans (as) Gary Joynes (ts) Mark Rossi (key) Mark White (g) Bill Urmson (el-b) Keith Copeland (d) George Russell (arr)Emanuel Church, Boston, MA, June 18, 1983
| Rhymes | Blue Note BT 85132 | |
| War Gewesen | - |
Charles Lloyd Quartet
Charles Lloyd (ts, fl, Chinese ob) Michel Petrucciani (p) Palle Danielsson (b) Son Ship Theus (per) Bobby McFerrin (vo -4,6)'Copenhagen Jazz Festival', Denmark, July 11, 1983
| 1. | Lotus Land (To Thakur And Trane) | Blue Note BT 85104 |
| 2. | Lady Day | - |
| 3. | El Encanto | - |
| 4. | Third Floor Richard | - |
| 5. | Night Blooming Jasmine | - |
| 6. | Of Course, Of Course | Blue Note CDP 7 85104-2 |
| 7. | Sweet Georgia Bright | - |
1984 (The 45th anniversary)
Kenny Burrell - Grover Washington Jr. Quartet
Grover Washington Jr. (ts, ss) Kenny Burrell (g) Ron Carter (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)Mastermind Studios, NYC, April 5 & 6, 1984
| Soulero | Blue Note BT 85106 | |
| Daydream | - | |
| A Beautiful Friendship | - | |
| Togethering | - | |
| Asphalt Canyon Blues | - | |
| What Am I Here For? | - |
Kenny Burrell - Grover Washington Jr. Quintet
Grover Washington Jr. (ss) Kenny Burrell (ac-g) Ron Carter (b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Ralph MacDonald (per)Mastermind Studios, NYC, April 23, 1984
| Sails Of Your Soul | Blue Note BT 85106 | |
| Romance Dance | - |
Stanley Jordan Band
Stanley Jordan (g) Sammy Figueroa (per -6)Songshop Studios, NYC, September-October, 1984
| 1. | 'Round About Midnight | Blue Note BT 85101, BQ 85127 |
| 2. | All The Children | Blue Note BT 85101 |
| 3. | Angel | - |
| 4. | Fundance | - |
| 5. | A Child Is Born | - |
| 6. | Eleanor Rigby | - |
| 7. | New Love | Blue Note CDP 7 46092-2 |
* Various Artists - Blue Note '86: A New Generation Of Jazz (Blue Note BQ 85127)
Stanley Jordan Band
Onaje Allan Gumbs (key) Stanley Jordan (g) Wayne Braithwaite (el-b) Omar Hakim (d)Songshop Studios, NYC, September-October, 1984
| The Lady In My Life | Blue Note BT 85101 |
Stanley Jordan Band
Stanley Jordan (g) Charnett Moffett (b) Peter Erskine (d)Songshop Studios, NYC, September-October, 1984
| Freddie Freeloader | Blue Note BT 85101 |
Stanley Jordan Band
Stanley Jordan (g) Charnett Moffett (b) Al DiMeola (cymb) Sammy Figueroa, Bugsy Moore (per)Songshop Studios, NYC, September-October, 1984
| Return Expedition | Blue Note BT 85101 |
Stanley Turrentine Quintet
Stanley Turrentine (ts) Les McCann (p, el-p) Jimmy Ponder (el-g) Peter Brown (el-b) Gerrick King (d)Power Play Studios, Long Island City, NY, November 24, 1984
| The Longer You Wait | Blue Note BT 85105 | |
| Other Side Of Time | - |
Stanley Turrentine Quintet
Stanley Turrentine (ts) Jimmy Smith (org) George Benson (el-g) Ron Carter (b) Jimmy Madison (d)Sigma Sound Studios, NYC, December 7, 1984
| Plum | Blue Note BT 85105 | |
| A Child Is Born | - | |
| Straight Ahead | - | |
| Ah, Rio | - |
1985
Bill Evans Band
Lew Soloff (tp) Bill Evans (ts, ss, fl, key, arr) Hiram Bullock (g) Marcus Miller (b) Danny Gottlieb (d) Manolo Badrena (per)Planet Sound/A&R/Sound Ideas/Automated Studios, NYC, January, May, 1985
| Let's The Juice Loose! | Blue Note BT 85111 |
Bill Evans Band
Bill Evans (ts, ss, fl, key, arr) Hiram Bullock, Dave Hart (g) Danny Gottlieb (d)Planet Sound/A&R/Sound Ideas/Automated Studios, NYC, January, May, 1985
| The Cry In Her Eyes | Blue Note BT 85111 |
Bill Evans Band
Bill Evans (ts, ss, fl, key, arr) Mitchel Forman (key, p) Jeff Golub (g) Mark Egan (b) Danny Gottlieb (d)Planet Sound/A&R/Sound Ideas/Automated Studios, NYC, January, May, 1985
| The Alternative Man | Blue Note BT 85111 |
Bill Evans Band
Bill Evans (ts, ss, fl, key, arr) Clifford Carter (key, vo) Sid McGinnis (g) Danny Gottlieb (d) Manolo Badrena (per)Planet Sound/A&R/Sound Ideas/Automated Studios, NYC, January, May, 1985
| The Path Of Least Resistance | Blue Note BT 85111 | |
| Jo-Jo | - |
Bill Evans Band
Bill Evans (ts, ss, fl, key, arr) Mitchel Forman (p) Clifford Carter (key) John McLaughlin (g) Mark Egan (b) Danny Gottlieb (d) Manolo Badrena (per)Planet Sound/A&R/Sound Ideas/Automated Studios, NYC, January, May, 1985
| Survival Of The Fittest | Blue Note BT 85111 | |
| Flight Of The Falcon | - |
Bill Evans Band
Bill Evans (ts, ss, fl, key, arr) Chuck Loeb (g) Mark Egan (b) Danny Gottlieb (cymb)Planet Sound/A&R/Sound Ideas/Automated Studios, NYC, January, May, 1985
| Gardeners Garden | Blue Note BT 85111 |
Bill Evans Band
Bill Evans (ts, ss, fl, key, arr) Marcus Miller (b) Al Foster (d)Planet Sound/A&R/Sound Ideas/Automated Studios, NYC, January, May, 1985
| Miles Away | Blue Note BT 85111, BQ 85127 |
* Various Artists - Blue Note '86: A New Generation Of Jazz (Blue Note BQ 85127)
The All Star Jazz Messengers At One Night With Blue Note
Freddie Hubbard (tp -4,5) Curtis Fuller (tb -4,5) Johnny Griffin (ts -4,5) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Reggie Workman (b) Art Blakey (d)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| 1. | Criss Cross | rejected |
| 2. | Bud's Bubble | - |
| 3. | I Got Rhythm | - |
| 4. | Moanin' | Blue Note BT 85115, BTDK 85117 |
| 5. | It's Only A Paper Moon | rejected |
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)
Stanley Jordan At One Night With Blue Note
Stanley Jordan (g)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| Touch Of Blue | rejected | |
| When You Wish Upon A Star | Blue Note BT 85116, BTDK 85117 | |
| Jumpin' Jack | - |
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)
Bobby Hutcherson Quintet At One Night With Blue Note
James Newton (fl -1,2) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Herbie Hancock (p -2,3) Ron Carter (b) Tony Williams (d -1,2)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| 1. | Hat And Beard | Blue Note BT 85113, BTDK 85117 |
| 2. | Little B's Poem | - |
| 3. | Bouquet | - |
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)
Herbie Hancock Sextet At One Night With Blue Note
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Joe Henderson (ts) Bobby Hutcherson (vib -2) Herbie Hancock (p) Ron Carter (b) Tony Williams (d)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| 1. | Cantaloupe Island | Blue Note BT 85113, BTDK 85117 |
| 2. | Recorda Me | - |
| 3. | Maiden Voyage | rejected |
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)
Charles Lloyd Quartet At One Night With Blue Note
Charles Lloyd (ts, fl) Michel Petrucciani (p) Cecil McBee (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| The Blessing | Blue Note BT 85116, BTDK 85117 | |
| Tone Poem | - | |
| Lady Day | - | |
| El Encanto | - | |
| How Long | - |
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)
Bennie Wallace Trio At One Night With Blue Note
Bennie Wallace (ts) Cecil McBee (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| Broadside | Blue Note BT 85114, BTDK 85117 |
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)
McCoy Tyner At One Night With Blue Note
McCoy Tyner (p)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| Sweet And Lovely | Blue Note BT 85114, BTDK 85117 |
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)
McCoy Tyner - Jackie McLean Quintet At One Night With Blue Note
Woody Shaw (tp) Jackie McLean (as) McCoy Tyner (p) Cecil McBee (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| Appointment In Ghana | Blue Note BT 85114, BTDK 85117 | |
| Passion Dance | - | |
| Blues On The Corner | - |
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)
Cecil Taylor At One Night With Blue Note
Cecil Taylor (p)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| Pontos Cantados: Point1/Klook At The Top Of The Staivs / Point2/Question | Blue Note BT 85114, BTDK 85117 |
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)
Alfred Lion At One Night With Blue Note
Alfred Lion (speaking)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| Alfred Lion's speech | Blue Note [J] EP BRP 1011, [J] TOCJ 5946 |
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (not for sale) (Blue Note [J] EP BRP 1011)
Kenny Burrell Quartet At One Night With Blue Note
Grover Washington Jr. (ts, ss) Kenny Burrell (g) Reggie Workman (b) Grady Tate (d)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| Nica's Dream | unissued | |
| I'm Glad There Is You | Blue Note BT 85115, BTDK 85117 | |
| Summertime | - |
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)
Jimmy Smith - Lou Donaldson Quartet At One Night With Blue Note
Lou Donaldson (as) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Grady Tate (d)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| Medley: Blues Walk / Gettin' Sentimental Over You | Blue Note BT 85115, BTDK 85117 |
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)
Jimmy Smith - Stanley Turrentine Quartet At One Night With Blue Note
Stanley Turrentine (ts) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Grady Tate (d)"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| The Jumpin' Blues | Blue Note BT 85115, BTDK 85117 | |
| A Child Is Born | - | |
| Just Squeeze Me | unissued | |
| Scratch My Back | - |
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)
Bennie Wallace Octet
Ray Anderson (tb) Bennie Wallace (ts) Rabbit Edmonds (harmony sax) Dr. John (org, p) John Scofield (g) Stevie Ray Vaughan (el-g) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d)Skyline Studios, NYC, circa spring 1985
| All Night Dance | Blue Note BT 85107 | |
| Trouble In Mind | - |
Bennie Wallace Quintet
Ray Anderson (tb) Bennie Wallace (ts) John Scofield (g) Eddie Gomez (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)Skyline Studios, NYC, circa spring 1985
| Is It True What They Say About Dixie? | Blue Note BT 85107 | |
| Tennessee Waltz | - | |
| Fresh Out | - |
Bennie Wallace Sextet
Ray Anderson (tb) Bennie Wallace (ts) Dr. John (p) John Scofield (g) Eddie Gomez (b) Chris Parker (d)Skyline Studios, NYC, circa spring 1985
| 'Sainte Fragile | Blue Note BT 85107 | |
| Willie Mae | - | |
| Saint Expedito | - | |
| Twilight Time | Blue Note BT 85107, BQ 85127 |
* Various Artists - Blue Note '86: A New Generation Of Jazz (Blue Note BQ 85127)
McCoy Tyner - Jackie McLean Quintet
Jon Faddis (tp -1,2) Jackie McLean (as -1,2) McCoy Tyner (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d)Right Track Studios, NYC, April 6 & 7, 1985
| 1. | Spur Of The Moment | Blue Note BT 85102 |
| 2. | Hip-Toe | - |
| 3. | No Flowers Please | - |
McCoy Tyner - Jackie McLean Quintet
Jackie McLean (as -1) McCoy Tyner (p) Marcus Miller (b) Al Foster (d) Steve Thornton (per)Right Track Studios, NYC, April 7, 1985
| 1. | It's About Time | Blue Note BT 85102 |
| 2. | You Taught My Heart To Sing | - |
| 3. | Travelin' | - |
Out Of The Blue
Michael Phillip Mossman (tp, flh) Kenny Garrett (as) Ralph Bowen (ts) Harry Pickens (p) Robert Hurst (b) Ralph Peterson (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1985
| Isolation | rejected | |
| Feeling Good | - | |
| (tk.4) | RH Factor | Blue Note BT 85118 |
| (tk.2) | Git In There | - |
Out Of The Blue
same personnelRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 8, 1985
| (tk.2) | Eastern Love Village | Blue Note BT 85118 |
| Amoaku | rejected | |
| Output | Blue Note BT 85118 | |
| Elevation | rejected | |
| (tk.2) | OTB | Blue Note BT 85118, BQ 85127 |
| - | Blue Hughes | Blue Note BT 85118 |
| (tk.3) | Reunited | - |
| Computer G | rejected |
* Various Artists - Blue Note '86: A New Generation Of Jazz (Blue Note BQ 85127)
Tony Williams Sextet
Wallace Roney (tp) Donald Harrison (as) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Mulgrew Miller (p) Ron Carter (b) Tony Williams (d, el-d, d machine)M&I Studios, NYC, June 18, 1985
| (tk.3) | Arboretum | Blue Note BT 85119 |
| (tk.2) | Takin' My Time | - |
| (tk.3) | Sister Cheryl | Blue Note BT 85119, BQ 85127 |
| - | Clearways | Blue Note BT 85119 |
* Various Artists - Blue Note '86: A New Generation Of Jazz (Blue Note BQ 85127)
Tony Williams Sextet
same personnelM&I Studios, NYC, June 19, 1985
| (tk.2) | Life Of The Party | Blue Note BT 85119 |
| (tk.3) | Foreign Intrigue | - |
| (tk.2) | My Michele | - |
| If You Leave Me Now | rejected |
James Newton Tentet
Olu Dara (cor) James Newton (fl, arr) Arthur Blythe (as) John Blake (vln) Jay Hoggard (vib) Roland Hanna (p) Rick Rozie (b) Billy Hart (d -1/4) Pheeroan Ak Laff (d, talking d -4/7) Anthony Brown (maracas, finger cymb) Milt Grayson (vo)RCA Studio B, NYC, June 24 & 25, 1985
| 1. | Black And Tan Fantasy | Blue Note BT 85109, BQ 85127 |
| 2. | Fleurette Africaine (The African Flower) | Blue Note BT 85109 |
| 3. | Passion Flower | - |
| 4. | Virgin Jungle | - |
| 5. | Strange Feeling | - |
| 6. | Cottontail | - |
| 7. | Sophisticated Lady | - |
* Various Artists - Blue Note '86: A New Generation Of Jazz (Blue Note BQ 85127)
Herbie Hancock - Dexter Gordon Band
Chet Baker (tp, vo -2) Dexter Gordon (ts -3,5,6) Wayne Shorter (ts -3, ss -4) Bobby Hutcherson (vib -3,7) Herbie Hancock (p) John McLaughlin (g -1) Pierre Michelot (b -1/6) Billy Higgins (d -1/6) Lonette McKee (vo -5)Paris, France, July 1-12, 1985
| 1. | Berangere's Nightmare | Columbia SC 40464 |
| 2. | Fair Weather | - |
| 3. | Una Noche Con Francis | - |
| 4. | The Peacocks | - |
| 5. | How Long Has This Been Going On? | - |
| 6. | Still Time | - |
| 7. | Minuit Aux Champs-Elysees | - |
Herbie Hancock Trio
Herbie Hancock (p) Ron Carter (b) Tony Williams (d) Bobby McFerrin (vo)Paris, France, July 1-12, 1985
| 'Round About Midnight | Columbia SC 40464 | |
| Chan's Song | - |
Herbie Hancock - Dexter Gordon Quintet
Dexter Gordon (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) John McLaughlin (g) Pierre Michelot (b) Billy Higgins (d)Studio Eclair, Paris, France, July 1-12, 1985
| Body And Soul | Columbia SC 40464 | |
| As Time Goes By | Blue Note BT 85135 |
* Dexter Gordon - The Other Side Of Round Midnight (Blue Note BT 85135)
Dexter Gordon Quintet
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Dexter Gordon (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Ron Carter (b) Tony Williams (d)Studio Eclair, Paris, France, August 20 & 21, 1985
| Rhythm-A-Ning | Columbia SC 40464 | |
| Society Red | Blue Note BT 85135 |
* Dexter Gordon - The Other Side Of Round Midnight (Blue Note BT 85135)
Herbie Hancock Quartet
Wayne Shorter (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Ron Carter (b) Billy Higgins (d)Studio Davout, Paris, France, August 20-23, 1985
| Call Sheet Blues | Blue Note BT 85135 |
Herbie Hancock Quartet
Freddie Hubbard (tp -1) Bobby Hutcherson (vib -2) Herbie Hancock (p) Ron Carter (b -1) Pierre Michelot (b -2) Tony Williams (d -1) Billy Higgins (d -2)Studio Eclair, Paris, France, August 20-23, 1985
| 1. | Berangere's Nightmare, #2 | Blue Note BT 85135 |
| 2. | It's Only A Paper Moon | - |
Herbie Hancock - Dexter Gordon Septet
Palle Mikkelborg (tp) Wayne Shorter (ss) Dexter Gordon (ts) Herbie Hancock (p) Ron Carter, Mads Vinding (b) Billy Higgins (d)Studio Davout, Paris, France, August 22, 1985
| 'Round About Midnight | Blue Note BT 85135 |
Dexter Gordon Quintet
Palle Mikkelborg (tp) Dexter Gordon (ss) Cedar Walton (p) Mads Vinding (b) Billy Higgins (d)Studio Davout, Paris, France, August 23, 1985
| Tivoli | Blue Note BT 85135 |
The Manhattan Transfer
Jon Hendricks (vo) Bobby McFerrin (vo, b, per) The Manhattan Transfer: Cheryl Bentyne, Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel, Alan Paul (vocal quartet)autumn 1985
| Another Night In Tunisia | Atlantic [Eu] ATL 50103; Blue Note BT 85110 |
* Bobby McFerrin - Spontaneous Inventions (Blue Note BT 85110)
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson (ts) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d)"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set, November 14, 1985
| Beatrice | Blue Note rejected | |
| Y Ya La Quiero | - | |
| Portrait | - | |
| Friday The Thirteenth | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set, November 14, 1985
| Boo Boo's Birthday | rejected | |
| Soulville | - | |
| Happy Reunion | Blue Note BT 85123 | |
| Isotope | rejected |
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set, November 14, 1985
| Loose Change | Blue Note rejected | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| Ask Me Now | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set, November 15, 1985
| All The Things You Are | rejected | |
| Boo Boo's Birthday | - | |
| Y Ya La Quiero | Blue Note BT 85126 | |
| Portrait | - | |
| Isotope | rejected | |
| Stella By Starlight | Blue Note CDP 7 46296-2 |
* Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor Live At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46296-2)
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set, November 15, 1985
| Loose Change | rejected | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| Ask Me Now | Blue Note BT 85123 | |
| Soulville | rejected | |
| Friday The Thirteenth | Blue Note BT 85123 | |
| Beatrice | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set, November 15, 1985
| Loose Change | Blue Note rejected | |
| Boo Boo's Birthday | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| Happy Reunion | - | |
| Soulville | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 1st set, November 16, 1985
| All The Things You Are | Blue Note CDP 7 46426-2 | |
| Boo Boo's Birthday | Blue Note BT 85126 | |
| Ask Me Now | rejected | |
| Soulville | Blue Note BT 85126 | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| The Bead Game | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 2nd set, November 16, 1985
| Loose Change | Blue Note BT 85123 | |
| Isotope | - | |
| Happy Reunion | rejected | |
| Beatrice | - | |
| Y Ya La Quiero | - | |
| Friday The Thirteenth | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 3rd set, November 16, 1985
| Boo Boo's Birthday | Blue Note rejected | |
| Happy Reunion | - | |
| Soulville | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel"Village Vanguard", NYC, 4th set, November 16, 1985
| Portrait | Blue Note rejected | |
| Friday The Thirteenth | - | |
| Happy Reunion | - |
Freddie Hubbard - Woody Shaw Sextet
Woody Shaw (tp) Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Kenny Garrett (as, fl) Mulgrew Miller (p) Cecil McBee (b) Carl Allen (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 21, 1985
| tk.2 | Desert Moonlight | Blue Note BT 85121 |
| tk.5 | Boperation | - |
Freddie Hubbard - Woody Shaw Sextet
same personnelRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 22, 1985
| tk.9 | Sandu | Blue Note BT 85121 |
| tk.12 | Lament For Booker | - |
| tk.14 | Just A Ballad For Woody | - |
| tk.16 | Lotus Blossom | - |
| tk.17 | Hub-Tones | - |
Michel Petrucciani Trio
Michel Petrucciani (p) Palle Danielsson (b) Eliot Zigmund (d)RCA Studio C, NYC, December 20, 1985
| The Prayer | Blue Note BT 85124 | |
| Our Tune | - | |
| Face's Face | - | |
| Night And Day | - | |
| Here's That Rainy Day | - | |
| Regina | Blue Note BT 85124, BQ 85127 |
* Various Artists - Blue Note '86: A New Generation Of Jazz (Blue Note BQ 85127)
1986
Jimmy Smith Octet
Stanley Turrentine (ts) Monty Alexander (p) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Buster Williams (b) Kenny Washington (d) Grady Tate (d, vo) Errol "Crusher" Bennett (per)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 2, 1986
| (tk.2) | She's Out Of My Life | Blue Note BT 85125 |
| (tk.1) | We Can Make It Work | - |
| (tk.3) | Bass Face | - |
Jimmy Smith Quintet
Stanley Turrentine (ts) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Grady Tate (d) Errol "Crusher" Bennett (per)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 3, 1986
| (tk.2) | No Substitute | Blue Note BT 85125 |
| (tk.1) | Go For Whatcha Know | - |
| - | Fungii Mama (Mama Said) | - |
Bobby McFerrin
Wayne Shorter (ss -5) Robin Williams (vo -7) Bobby McFerrin (vo, per)"Aquarius Theatre", Los Angeles, CA, February 28, 1986
| 1. | Thinkin' About Your Body | Blue Note BT 85110, BQ 85127 |
| 2. | From Me To You | Blue Note BT 85110 |
| 3. | Cara Mia | - |
| 4. | Opportunity | - |
| 5. | Walkin' | - |
| 6. | I Hear Music | - |
| 7. | Beverly Hills Blues | - |
| 8. | Manana Iguana | - |
* Various Artists - Blue Note '86: A New Generation Of Jazz (Blue Note BQ 85127)
Bobby McFerrin
Herbie Hancock (p) Bobby McFerrin (vo -1)Studio Davout, Paris, France, February, 1986
| 1. | What Is This Thing Called Love? | Blue Note BT 85135 |
| 2. | 'Round About Midnight (alt. take) | - |
Bobby McFerrin
Herbie Hancock (p) Bobby McFerrin (vo, b)Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March, 1986
| Turtle Shoes | Blue Note BT 85110 |
Bobby McFerrin
Bobby McFerrin (vo)Different Fur Studios, San Francisco, CA, March, 1986
| There Ya Go | Blue Note BT 85110 |
Don Pullen - George Adams Quartet
George Adams (ts) Don Pullen (p) Cameron Brown (b) Dannie Richmond (d)RCA Studio A, NYC, April 30, 1986
| (tk.4) | We've Been Here All The Time | Blue Note BT 85122 |
| (tk.1) | A Time For Sobriety | - |
| (tk.6) | Song From The Old Country | - |
| (tk.8) | Just Foolin' Around | - |
| (tk.5) | Mr. Smoothie | - |
| (tk.1) | The Necessary Blues | Blue Note CDP 7 46314-2 |
Out Of The Blue
Michael Phillip Mossman (tp) Kenny Garrett (as) Ralph Bowen (ts) Harry Pickens (p) Bob Hurst (b) Ralph Peterson (d)RCA Studio C, NYC, June 19, 1986
| Cherry Pickens | rejected | |
| Nathan Jones | - | |
| (tk.3) | Elevation | Blue Note BT 85128 |
| Isolation | rejected |
Out Of The Blue
same personnelRCA Studio C, NYC, June 20, 1986
| (tk.2) | Hot House | Blue Note BT 85128 |
| (tk.7) | Isolation | - |
| (tk.3) | Inside Track | - |
| Feeling Good | rejected | |
| (tk.5) | E Force | Blue Note BT 85128 |
| (tk.1) | Nathan Jones | - |
| - | Cherry Pickens | - |
Michel Petrucciani Trio
Wayne Shorter (ss, ts -5/7) Michel Petrucciani (p) Jim Hall (g)'Montreux Jazz Festival', "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 14, 1986
| 1. | Beautiful Love | Blue Note CDP 7 46427-2 |
| 2. | In A Sentimental Mood | Blue Note BT 85133 |
| 3. | Careful | - |
| 4. | Waltz New | Blue Note CDP 7 46427-2 |
| 5. | Limbo | Blue Note BT 85133 |
| 6. | Morning Blues | - |
| 7. | Bimini | - |
James Newton Quartet
James Newton (fl) Abdul Wadud (cello) Rick Rozie (b) Pheeroan Ak Laff (d)RCA Studio C, NYC, August 20 & 21, 1986
| Peace | Blue Note BT 85134 | |
| Tenderly | Blue Note CDP 7 46431-2 |
James Newton Octet
Robin Eubanks, Steve Turre (tb) James Newton (fl) Jay Hoggard (vib) Geri Allen (p) Abdul Wadud (cello) Rick Rozie (b) Pheeroan Ak Laff (d)RCA Studio C, NYC, August 20 & 21, 1986
| Forever Charles | Blue Note BT 85134 | |
| Meditations On Integration | - | |
| The Evening Leans Towards You | - |
Stanley Jordan Solo
Stanley Jordan (el-g)"The Rainbow", Denver, CO, August 21, 1986
| Fundance | Blue Note CDP 7 92356-2 |
Out Of The Blue
Michael Phillip Mossman (tp -7/9) Kenny Garrett (as -7/9) Ralph Bowen (ts -7/9) Harry Pickens (p) Kenny Davis (b) Ralph Peterson (d)'Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival', Japan, August 31, 1986
| 1. | Parisian Thoroughfare | Blue Note BT 85141 |
| 2. | Celia | Blue Note CDP 7 46784-2 |
| 3. | Over The Rainbow | - |
| 4. | All God's Children Got Rhythm | rejected |
| 5. | Blue Pearl | Blue Note BT 85141 |
| 6. | Un Poco Loco | rejected |
| 7. | Nathan Jones | Blue Note BT 85141 |
| 8. | Elevation | - |
| 9. | OTB | - |
James 'Blood' Ulmer Quartet
James 'Blood' Ulmer (g, vo, arr) Nicky Skopelitis (12 string g, bj -4) Bill Laswell (el-b) Ronald Shannon Jackson (d) Bernard Fowler, Fred Fowler, Muriel Fowler (back vo -4)Power Station/Quadrosonic/RPM Studios, NYC, September 15, 17, 18 & 19, 1986
| 1. | I Belong In The U.S.A. | Blue Note BT 85136 |
| 2. | Lady Blue | - |
| 3. | After Dark | - |
| 4. | Show Me Your Love, America | - |
| 5. | Black Sheep | - |
| 6. | Wings | - |
Jack Walrath Septet
Jack Walrath (tp) Steve Turre (tb) Kenny Garrett (as) Carter Jefferson (ts) James Williams (p) Anthony Cox (b) Ronnie Burrage (d)Sound Ideas Studio, NYC, September 19, 1986
| Meat! | Blue Note BLJ 46905 | |
| Children | - | |
| No Mystery | - | |
| A Study In Porcine | - | |
| The Lord's Calypso | - | |
| I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, Pt. 1&3 | - | |
| Monk On The Moon | - | |
| A Hymn For The Discontented | - |
Eliane Elias Quartet
Toots Thielemans (hca) Eliane Elias (p) Eddie Gomez (b) Al Foster (d)RPM Studios, NYC, October 22-24, 1986
| Falling In Love With Love | Blue Note BLJ 46994 | |
| Iberia | - | |
| Sweet Georgia Fame | - | |
| Can's Song | - |
Eliane Elias Trio
Eliane Elias (p) Stanley Clarke (b) Lenny White (d)RPM Studios, NYC, October 22-24, 1986
| Choro | Blue Note BLJ 46994 | |
| Though The Fire | - |
Eliane Elias Trio
Eliane Elias (p) Eddie Gomez (b) Steve Gadd (d)RPM Studios, NYC, October 22-24, 1986
| Illusions | Blue Note BLJ 46994 | |
| Loco Motif | - |
Kenny Burrell And The Jazz Guitar Band
Bobby Broom, Rodney Jones (g, el-g) Kenny Burrell (g, el-g, arr) Dave Jackson (b) Kenny Washington (d)"Village Vanguard", NYC, October 24 & 25, 1986
| announcements By Kenny Burrell | Blue Note BT 85137 | |
| Generation | - | |
| High Fly | - | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| Mark I | - | |
| So Little Time | - | |
| Fungi Mama | - | |
| The Jumpin' The Blues | - | |
| Guitar Medley: Dolphin Dance / Naima / Star Crossed Lovers / Just Friends | Blue Note CDP 7 46756-2 | |
| Confessin' The Blues | Blue Note B1 90260 | |
| Raincheck | - | |
| Blue Days, Blue Dreams | - | |
| Salty Papa (aka Blues Chantez) | - | |
| Jeannie | - | |
| 'Round About Midnight | - | |
| No Hype Blues | - |
* Kenny Burrell And The Jazz Guitar Band - Piece Of Blue And The Blues (Blue Note B1 90260)
Stanley Jordan Solo
Stanley Jordan (g)Power Station, NYC, October, 1986
| The Sound Of Silence | Blue Note BT 85130 | |
| Sunny | - | |
| Georgia On My Mind | - | |
| Send One Your Love | - | |
| Moon River | - | |
| Guitar Man | - | |
| One Less Bell To Answer | - | |
| Because | - | |
| My Favorite Things | - | |
| Silent Night | - |
Tony Williams Quintet
Wallace Roney (tp) Bill Pierce (ts, ss) Mulgrew Miller (p) Charnett Moffett (b) Tony Williams (d, d machine)Capitol Studios, NYC, November 24, 25 & 26, 1986
| Geo Rose | Blue Note BT 85138 | |
| Warrior | - | |
| Ancient Eyes | - | |
| Soweto Nights | - | |
| The Slump | - | |
| Civilization | - | |
| Mutants On The Beach | - | |
| Citadel | - |
Stanley Turrentine Septet With Stevie Wonder
Stanley Turrentine (ts) Stevie Wonder (hca -2) Don Grusin (p, el-p) Ronnie Foster (p, el-p, syn, arr) Mike Miller (g, el-g) Abe Laboriel (el-b) Harvey Mason (d) Paulinho Da Costa (per)Yamaha R&D Studios, Glendale, CA, December 10, 11 & 12, 1986
| 1. | Bird Of Beauty | Blue Note BT 85140 |
| 2. | Boogie On Reggae Woman | - |
| 3. | Rocket Love | - |
Stanley Turrentine Quintet
Stanley Turrentine (ts) Ronnie Foster (key, syn, arr) Abe Laboriel (el-b) Harvey Mason (d) Paulinho Da Costa (per)Yamaha R&D Studios, Glendale, CA, December 10, 11 & 12, 1986
| Creepin' | Blue Note BT 85140 | |
| Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing | - |
Stanley Turrentine Duo
Stanley Turrentine (ts) Eddie Del Barrio (key, arr) Ronnie Foster (arr)Yamaha R&D Studios, Glendale, CA, December 10, 11 & 12, 1986
| You And I | Blue Note BT 85140 |
Stanley Turrentine Quintet
Stanley Turrentine (ts) Don Grusin (p) Ronnie Foster (el-p, syn, vib, arr) Abe Laboriel (el-b) Harvey Mason (d)Yamaha R&D Studios, Glendale, CA, December 10, 11 & 12, 1986
| Living For The City | Blue Note BT 85140 | |
| Sir Duke | - |
1987
Freddie Hubbard Sextet
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Larry Willis (el-p, syn) George Benson (g) Wayne Braithwaite (el-b) Idris Muhammad (d, tamb)M&I Studios, NYC, January 23, 1987
| Battlescar Galorica | Blue Note BT 85139 | |
| Soulmates | - |
Freddie Hubbard Quintet
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Ralph Moore (ts) Larry Willis (p) Rufus Reid (b) Carl Allen (d)M&I Studios, NYC, January 24, 1987
| The Melting Pot | Blue Note BT 85139 | |
| Life Flight | - |
Charnett Moffett Quartet
Kenny Kirkland (syn) Stanley Jordan (g) Charnett Moffett (b) Al Foster (d)RPM Studios, NYC, March 9, 1987
| The Dance | Blue Note BLJ 46993 |
Charnett Moffett Quartet
Michael Brecker (ts) Kenny Drew Jr. (p) Charnett Moffett (b) Codaryl "Cody" Moffett (d)RPM Studios, NYC, March 10, 1987
| Swing Bass | Blue Note BLJ 46993 |
Charnett Moffett Trio
Kenny Kirkland (syn) Charnett Moffett (b, d machine) Mino Cinelu (per)RPM Studios, NYC, March 11, 1987
| Mizzom | Blue Note BLJ 46993 | |
| Mona Lisa | - |
Charnett Moffett Quartet
Charles Moffett Jr. (ts) Kenny Drew Jr. (p) Charnett Moffett (b) Charles Moffett Sr. (d)RPM Studios, NYC, March 13, 1987
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | Blue Note BLJ 46993 |
Charnett Moffett Trio
Kenny Kirkland (syn) Charnett Moffett (b, d machine) Mino Cinelu (per)RPM Studios, NYC, March 13, 1987
| For You | Blue Note BLJ 46993 |
Charnett Moffett Quartet
Kenny Drew Jr. (syn) Charnett Moffett (b, el-b, d machine) Codaryl "Cody" Moffett (cymb) Mino Cinelu (per)RPM Studios, NYC, March 15, 1987
| One Left Over | Blue Note BLJ 46993 | |
| Net Man | - |
Eliane Elias Trio
Eliane Elias (p) Eddie Gomez (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)RPM Studios, NYC, March 16-21, 1987
| Hallucinations | Blue Note B1 48785 | |
| One Side Of You | - | |
| East Coastin' | - | |
| Beautiful Love | - | |
| When You Wish Upon A Star | - | |
| Impulsive | - |
Eliane Elias Quintet
Eliane Elias (p) Barry Finnerty (g) Eddie Gomez (b) Peter Erskine (d) Cafe (per)RPM Studios, NYC, March 16-21, 1987
| Coming And Going | Blue Note B1 48785 | |
| Cross Currents | - | |
| Campari And Soda | - |
Dianne Reeves
Freddie Hubbard (flh) Billy Childs, George Duke (p) Stanley Clarke (b) Tony Williams (d) Airto Moreira (per) Dianne Reeves (vo)Mama Jo's Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA, early April, 1987
| Yesterdays | Blue Note BLJ 46906 | |
| I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | - |
George Adams - Don Pullen Quartet
George Adams (ts, fl) Don Pullen (p) Cameron Brown (b) Dannie Richmond (d)RCA Studio C, NYC, April 21, 1987
| (tk.5) | Sun Watchers | Blue Note BLJ 46907 |
| (tk.4) | Warm Up | - |
| (tk.3) | 1529 Gunn Street | - |
| (tk.1) | Serenade For Sariah | - |
| - | Sing Me A Song Everlasting | - |
| (tk.3) | Another Reason To Celebrate | Blue Note CDP 7 46907-2 |
Dianne Reeves
Justo Almario (ts) Herbie Hancock (key) Jorge Del Barrio (synclav) Paul Jackson Jr. (g) Freddie Washington (b) Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (d) Paulinho Da Costa (per) Dianne Reeves (vo)Mama Jo's Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA, early May, 1987
| Harvest Time | Blue Note BLJ 46906 | |
| Never Said (Chan's Song) | - | |
| Never Said (Chan's Song) (single mix) | Blue Note [J] CJ20 5029 |
* Dianne Reeves - Oh What A Freedom (Blue Note [J] CJ20 5029)
Mose Allison Sextet
Arthur Blythe (as) Bobby Malach, Bennie Wallace (ts) Mose Allison (p, vo) Dennis Irwin (b) Tom Whaley (d)RPM Studios, NYC, May 10, 1987
| (tk.10) | Josephine | Blue Note BLJ 48015 |
| (tk.2) | Gettin' There | - |
| (tk.3) | Ever Since The World Ended | - |
Mose Allison Quartet
Mose Allison (p, vo) Kenny Burrell (g) Dennis Irwin (b) Tom Whaley (d)RPM Studios, NYC, May 11, 1987
| (tk.5) | Indian Summer | Blue Note CDP 7 48015-2 |
| (tk.3) | Tumblin' Tumbleweed | - |
| (tk.4) | I Looked In The Mirror | Blue Note BLJ 48015 |
| - | What's Your Movie? | - |
Mose Allison Quintet
Bobby Malach (as) Bennie Wallace (ts) Mose Allison (p, vo) Dennis Irwin (b) Tom Whaley (d)M&I Recorders, NYC, May 21, 1987
| (tk.4) | Tai Chi Life | Blue Note BLJ 48015 |
| - | Trouble In Mind | - |
| (tk.8) | Top Forty | - |
Dianne Reeves
Billy Childs (p) George Duke (syn) Tony Dumas (b) Ralph Penland (d) Dianne Reeves (vo)Le Gonks West, Los Angeles, CA, late May, 1987
| That's All | Blue Note BLJ 46906 | |
| I'm O.K. | - |
Dianne Reeves
George Duke (p, syn) Paul Jackson Jr. (g) Freddie Washington (b) Rickey Lawton (d) Paulinho Da Costa (per) Dianne Reeves (vo)Mama Jo's Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA, early June, 1987
| Sky Islands | Blue Note BLJ 46906 | |
| Better Days | - | |
| Better Days (single mix) | Blue Note [J] CJ20 5029 |
* Dianne Reeves - Oh What A Freedom (Blue Note [J] CJ20 5029)
Mose Allison Trio
Mose Allison (p, vo) Dennis Irwin (b) Tom Whaley (d)M&I Recorders, NYC, June 2, 1987
| (tk.6) | I'm Alive | Blue Note BLJ 48015 |
| (tk.4) | Puttin' Up With Me | - |
Bennie Wallace Quartet
Bennie Wallace (ts) John Scofield (g -1) Mitch Watkins (g -2) Eddie Gomez (b -1) Jay Anderson (b -2) Alvin Queen (d -1) Jeff Hirshfield (d -2)Skyline Studios, NYC, June 8-13, 1987
| 1. | Bon-A-Rue | Blue Note BN1 48014 |
| 2. | Carolina Moon | - |
Bennie Wallace Septet
Bennie Wallace (ts) Dr. John (p, org) John Scofield, Mitch Watkins (g) Will Lee (b) Chris Parker (d) Herlin Riley (per)Skyline Studios, NYC, June 8-13, 1987
| Border Town | Blue Note BN1 48014 |
Bennie Wallace Sextet
Ray Anderson (tb) Bennie Wallace (ts) Dr. John (p, org -1,3,5, p -2,4) John Scofield (g) Eddie Gomez (b) Herlin Riley (d -1,3,5) Chris Parker (d -2,4)Skyline Studios, NYC, June 8-13, 1987
| 1. | Skanctified | Blue Note BN1 48014 |
| 2. | Stormy Weather | - |
| 3. | East Nine | - |
| 4. | Seven Sisters | - |
| 5. | Dance With A Dolly (With A Hole In Her Stocking) | - |
Jack Walrath Trio
Jack Walrath (tp) James Williams (p) Willie Nelson (g, vo)Pedermales Recording Studio, Spicewood, TX, June 9, 1987
| A Big Bouquet Of Roses | Blue Note BLJ 46905 | |
| I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, Pt. 2 | - |
Bennie Wallace Quintet
Bennie Wallace (ts) Dr. John (p) Mitch Watkins (g) Jay Anderson (b) Herlin Riley (d)Skyline Studios, NYC, June 11, 1987
| It's Only A Paper Moon | Blue Note CDP 7 48014-2 |
Freddie Hubbard - Woody Shaw Sextet
Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw (tp) Kenny Garrett (as) Mulgrew Miller (p) Ray Drummond (b) Carl Allen (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 11, 1987
| tk.3 | The Moontrane | Blue Note BN1 48017 |
| tk.5 | Down Under | - |
| tk.7 | Tomorrow's Destiny | - |
| tk.8 | Nostrand And Fulton | - |
| tk.9 | Calling Miss Khadija | - |
Freddie Hubbard - Woody Shaw Sextet
same personnelRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1987
| tk.11 | Reets And I | Blue Note CDP 7 48017-2 |
| tk.12 | The Eternal Triangle | Blue Note BN1 48017 |
| tk.13 | Sao Paulo | Blue Note CDP 7 48017-2 |
Bireli Lagrene Sextet
Bill Evans (ts) Clifford Carter (key) Bireli Lagrene (g) Victor Bailey (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d) Cafe (per)RPM Studios, NYC, July 4, 1987
| Rock It | Blue Note BLJ 48016 | |
| Hips | - |
Bireli Lagrene Sextet
Bill Evans (ts) Clifford Carter (key) Bireli Lagrene (g) Victor Bailey (el-b) Danny Gottlieb, Dave Weckl (d) Cafe (per)RPM Studios, NYC, July 5, 1987
| Incertitude | Blue Note BLJ 48016 | |
| Ballade | - |
Bireli Lagrene Sextet
Bill Evans (ts) Clifford Carter (key) Bireli Lagrene (g) Victor Bailey (el-b) Pierre Moerlen, Dave Weckl (d) Cafe (per)RPM Studios, NYC, July 6, 1987
| Berga | Blue Note BLJ 48016 | |
| Action | - | |
| Inferno | - |
Bireli Lagrene Solo
Bireli Lagrene (g)RPM Studios, NYC, July 8, 1987
| Rue De Pierre, Pt. 2 | Blue Note BLJ 48016 |
Michel Petrucciani Quartet
Michel Petrucciani (p) John Abercrombie (g) Gary Peacock (b) Roy Haynes (d)Clinton Studios, NYC, September 24, 1987
| She Did It Again | Blue Note B1 48679 | |
| One For Us | - | |
| Sahara | - | |
| 13th | - | |
| Mr. K.J. | - |
Michel Petrucciani Quintet
Michel Petrucciani (p) John Abercrombie (g) Eddie Gomez (b) Al Foster (d) Steve Thornton (per)Clinton Studios, NYC, December 9 & 10, 1987
| One Night At Ken And Jessica's | Blue Note B1 48679 | |
| It's A Dance | - | |
| La Champagne | - | |
| Brazilian Suite | - |
1988
Dianne Reeves
Gerald Albright (ts) David Torkanowsky (key) Joe Blacker (syn prog) Tony Dumas (el-b) Michael Baker (d) Ron Powell (per) Dianne Reeves (vo) Charles Mims (arr)Madhatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 3 & 5, 1988
| Oh What A Freedom | Blue Note [J] RJ28 5020, [J] CJ20 5029 |
* Dianne Reeves - Oh What A Freedom (Blue Note [J] CJ20 5029)
Tony Williams Quintet
Wallace Roney (tp) Billy Pierce (ts, ss) Mulgrew Miller (p) Charnett Moffett (b) Tony Williams (d)Clinton Studios, NYC, April 4-6, 1988
| Angel Street | Blue Note B1 48494 | |
| Touch Me | - | |
| Red Mask | - | |
| Kiss Me | - | |
| Dreamland | - | |
| Only With You | - | |
| Pee Wee | - | |
| Thrill Me | - | |
| Obsession | - |
Dianne Reeves
Greg Osby (as) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Donald Brown (p) Charnett Moffett (b) Marvin "Smitty" Smith (d) Ron Powell (per) Dianne Reeves (vo)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27, 1988
| tk.2 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | Blue Note B1 90264, [J] RJ28 5020 |
| tk.3 | Ancient Source | Blue Note [J] RJ28 5020 |
* Dianne Reeves - The Nearness Of You (Blue Note [J] RJ28 5020)
Dianne Reeves
Kevin Eubanks (ac-g) Ron Powell (wind chimes) Dianne Reeves (vo)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27, 1988
| tk.2 | Like A Lover | Blue Note B1 90264, [J] RJ28 5020 |
* Dianne Reeves - The Nearness Of You (Blue Note [J] RJ28 5020)
Dianne Reeves
Greg Osby (as) Mulgrew Miller (p) Charnett Moffett (b) Marvin "Smitty" Smith (d) Dianne Reeves (vo)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 28, 1988
| (tk.2) | For All We Know | Blue Note B1 90264, [J] RJ28 5020 |
| - | You Taught My Heart To Sing | - |
| How High The Moon | rejected | |
| Do Whatcha Gotta Do | - |
* Dianne Reeves - The Nearness Of You (Blue Note [J] RJ28 5020)
Bobby Watson And Horizon
Roy Hargrove (tp) Bobby Watson (as) John Hicks (p) Curtis Lundy (b) Victor Lewis (d)Skyline Studios, NYC, afternoon, May 1, 1988
| (tk.7) | Country Corn Flakes | Blue Note B1 90262 |
| (tk.5) | And Then Again | - |
| (tk.3) | Forty Acres And A Mule | - |
| - | No Question About It | - |
Bobby Watson And Horizon
Roy Hargrove (tp) Frank Lacy (tb) Bobby Watson (as) John Hicks (p) Curtis Lundy (b) Kenny Washington (d)Skyline Studios, NYC, night, May 1, 1988
| (tk.1) | Blood Count | Blue Note B1 90262 |
| (tk.2) | What Can I Do For You | - |
| (tk.4) | As Quiet As It's Kept | unissued |
| (tk.1) | Moonrise | Blue Note B1 90262 |
Dianne Reeves
Mulgrew Miller (p) Charnett Moffett (b) Terri Lyne Carrington (d) Dianne Reeves (vo)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1988
| (tk.2) | Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most | Blue Note [J] RJ28 5020 |
| - | The Nearness Of You / Misty | - |
| - | How High The Moon | Blue Note B1 90264, [J] RJ28 5020 |
* Dianne Reeves - I Remember (Blue Note B1 90264)
Freddie Hubbard Band
Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Todd Cochran (key, arr) John Lehmkuhl (prog) Stanley Clarke (b) Stix Hooper (d) Michael Shrieve (cymb, el-per) Munyungo Jackson (per) Ben Dowling (sound design) Phil Perry (vo)Burbank, CA, July-November, 1988
| Spanish Rose | Blue Note B1 90905 | |
| Back To Lovin' Again | - | |
| Was She Really There? | - | |
| Corazon Amplio (A Song For Bert) | - | |
| Times Are Changin' | - | |
| Sabrosa | - | |
| Fragile | - |
Bireli Lagrene Quintet
Koono (key) Bireli Lagrene (g) Jeff Andrews (el-b -1,3/8) Jurgen Attig (el-b -2) Dennis Chambers (d) Cafe (per)RPM Studios, NYC, August 10-12, 1988
| 1. | Timothee | Blue Note B1 90967 |
| 2. | Joseph | - |
| 3. | Jack Rabbit | - |
| 4. | Foreign Affairs | - |
| 5. | Passing Through The Night | - |
| 6. | Senegal | - |
| 7. | T. Jean | - |
| 8. | I Can't Get Started | - |
Bireli Lagrene Solo
Bireli Lagrene (ac-g)RPM Studios, NYC, August 10-12, 1988
| Rue De Pierre, Pt. 3 | Blue Note B1 90967 | |
| Rue De Pierre, Pt. 4 | - | |
| Rue De Pierre, Pt. 5 | - |
Jack Walrath Septet
Jack Walrath (tp) Rick Margitza (ts) Carter Jefferson (ts, fl) James Williams (p) John Abercrombie (g) Anthony Cox (b) Ronnie Burrage (d)A&R Studios, NYC, August 19 & 21, 1988
| Village Of The Darned | Blue Note B1 91101 | |
| Watch Your Head | - | |
| Fright Night | - | |
| Annie Lee | - | |
| England | - | |
| Beer! | - | |
| Future Reference | Blue Note CDP 7 91101-2 | |
| The Small Of The Blues | - |
Stanley Turrentine Sextet With Strings
Freddie Hubbard (tp) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Bobby Lyle (key, arr) Paul Jackson Jr., David T. Walker (g) Abe Laboriel (el-b) Michael Baker (d -1,2) Tony Lewis (d -3) Jean Carne (vo) Radan Kuyumjian, Michele Zivahl, Daniel Smith, Vanesse Kibbe, Cynthia Morrow, Jean Hugo, Herschel Wise, David Shamban, Horia Moroaica (strings) Booker White (cond) (-2,3)Oceanway Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 5-19, 1988
| 1. | Terrible "T" | Blue Note B1 90261 |
| 2. | Touching | - |
| 3. | Night Breeze | - |
Stanley Turrentine Quintet With Strings
Stanley Turrentine (ts) Bobby Lyle (key, arr) Paul Jackson Jr., Phil Upchurch (g) Kevin Brandon, Abe Laboriel (el-b) Michael Baker (d)Oceanway Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 5-19, 1988
| La Place Street | Blue Note B1 90261 | |
| Sparkie | - |
Stanley Turrentine Septet With Strings
Michael Stewart (tp) Stanley Turrentine (ts) Bobby Lyle (key, arr) Paul Jackson Jr. (g) Kevin Brandon, Abe Laboriel (el-b) Michael Baker (d) Paulinho Da Costa (per)Oceanway Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 5-19, 1988
| Cruisin' | Blue Note B1 90261 | |
| Take 4 | - |
Tommy Smith Quintet
Tommy Smith (ts) Mitchel Forman (p, key) John Scofield (el-g) Eddie Gomez (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)Clinton Studios, NYC, September 7 & 8, 1988
| Ally The Wallygator | Blue Note [E] BLT 1001 | |
| Step By Step | - | |
| Ghosts | - | |
| Pillow Talk | - | |
| Time Piece | - | |
| Springtime | - | |
| Freetime | Blue Note [E] CDBLT 1001, CDP 7 91930-2 | |
| Ever Never Land | - |
McCoy Tyner Solo
McCoy Tyner (p)Merkin Hall, NYC, October 25, 1988
| (tk.3) | Don't Blame Me | Blue Note B1 91651 |
| (tk.1) | You Taught My Heart To Sing | - |
| - | Lazy Bird | - |
| (tk.2) | Contemplation | - |
| (tk.8) | Someone To Watch Over Me | - |
McCoy Tyner Solo
same personnelMerkin Hall, NYC, October 26, 1988
| (tk.3) | Rio | Blue Note B1 91651 |
| (tk.2) | Yesterdays | - |
| - | How Deep Is The Ocean | - |
| (tk.1) | When I Fall In Love | Blue Note CDP 7 91651-2 |
| (tk.11) | In A Mellow Tone | Blue Note B1 91651 |
McCoy Tyner Solo
same personnelMerkin Hall, NYC, October 27, 1988
| (tk.2) | Autumn Leaves | Blue Note CDP 7 91651-2 |
| (tk.1) | View From The Hill | Blue Note B1 91651 |
| (tk.5) | Peresins | Blue Note CDP 7 91651-2 |
Charnett Moffett Quintet
Kenny Garrett (as) Charles Moffett Jr. (ts) Kenny Drew Jr. (p, syn) Charnett Moffett (b, el-b, key, per) Codaryl "Cody" Moffett (d)R.P.M. Studios, NYC, late 1988
| Love Never Fails | Blue Note B1 91650 | |
| Dancing With Love | - | |
| Eastwood | - | |
| The Message | - |
Charnett Moffett Trio
Bernard Wright (syn, d prog) Stanley Jordan (el-g) Charnett Moffett (el-b, d prog)Studio J, NYC, late 1988
| Angela | Blue Note B1 91650 |
Charnett Moffett Quartet
Mondre Moffett (tp, syn-string) Bernard Wright (syn) Charnett Moffett (b, key) Charles Moffett Sr. (d)The Studio, NYC, late 1988
| My Little On | Blue Note B1 91650 |
Charnett Moffett Duo
Kenny Drew Jr. (p, syn) Charnett Moffett (b, d prog, syn, per) Charisa Moffett (vo)The Studio, NYC, late 1988
| Beauty Within | Blue Note B1 91650 |
Stanley Jordan Solo
Stanley Jordan (syn-g)PLM Hotel, Fort De France, Martinique, France, December 2, 1988
| Cornucopia | Blue Note B1 92356 |
Don Pullen Trio
Don Pullen (p) Gary Peacock (b) Tony Williams (d)A&R Studios, NYC, December 16, 1988
| (tk.2) | Once Upon A Time | Blue Note B1 91785 |
| (tk.3) | New Beginnings | - |
| - | Warriors | - |
| (tk.4) | Jana's Delight | - |
| (tk.3) | Silence = Death | Blue Note CDP 7 91785-2 |
| (tk.2) | At The Cafe Centrale | Blue Note B1 91785 |
| (tk.3) | Reap The Whirlwind | - |
Gil Melle
Gil Melle (reeds, syn, arr)Diamondhead, Malibu, CA, 1988-1989
| Mindscape | Blue Note B1 92168 | |
| Double Exposure | - | |
| Message From Mozambique | - | |
| Shadow And Substance | - | |
| Bird Of Paradise | - | |
| The Blue Lion | - | |
| Anti-Gravitational | Blue Note CDP 7 92168-2 | |
| Neon Canyons | Blue Note B1 92168 | |
| Swamp Girl | - | |
| The Richest Man In Bogota | Blue Note CDP 7 92168-2 |
1989 (The 50th anniversary)
Lou Rawls
David Newman (ts -3) Richard Tee (p, org, el-p) Cornell Dupree (el-g) Tinker Barfield (el-b) Chris Parker (d) Lou Rawls (vo) Jack Walrath (tp) Steve Turre (tb) Bobby Watson (as) David Newman (ts) Howard Johnson (bars) overdubbed on (-1,2)Sunset Productions, NYC, January 9, 1989
| 1. | Two Years Of Torture | Blue Note B1 91937 |
| 2. | Room With A View | - |
| 3. | Oh, What A Night | - |
Lou Rawls
David Newman (as -1) Bobby Hutcherson (vib -2,4) Richard Tee (p, org, el-p) Steve Khan (el-g -1,3,4) Tinker Barfield (el-b -1,3,4) Chris Parker (d -1,3,4) Lou Rawls (vo) Ray Charles (vo -1) Bobby Scott (string arr -2) Darrell Leonard, Billy Vera (string arr -3) unidentified strings (-2,3) George Benson (g, back vo) Lou Rawls, Billy Vera (back vo) Jack Walrath (tp) Steve Turre (tb) Bobby Watson (as) David Newman (ts) Howard Johnson (bars) overdubbed on (-3)Sunset Productions, NYC, January 10, 1989
| 1. | That's Where It's At | Blue Note B1 91937 |
| 2. | If I Were A Magician | - |
| 3. | You Can't Go Home | - |
| 4. | She's No Lady | - |
Lou Rawls
David Newman (ss -3) Stanley Turrentine (ts -1) Richard Tee (p, org, el-p) Cornell Dupree (el-g) Tinker Barfield (el-b) Chris Parker (d) Lou Rawls (vo) Dianne Reeves (vo -1,2) Bobby Watson (arr -1) Bobby Scott (string arr -1) Jack Walrath (tp) Robin Eubanks, Steve Turre (tb) overdubbed on, unidentified strings (-1) Jack Walrath (tp) Steve Turre (tb) Bobby Watson (as) David Newman (ts) Howard Johnson (bars) overdubbed on (-4)Sunset Productions, NYC, January 11, 1989
| 1. | At Last | Blue Note B1 91937 |
| 2. | Fine Brown Frame | - |
| 3. | Good Intentions | - |
| 4. | After The Lights Go Down Low | - |
The Manhattan Project
Wayne Shorter (ss, ts) Michel Petrucciani (p) Gil Goldstein, Pete Levin (syn) Stanley Clarke (b) Lenny White (d) Rachelle Ferrell (vo -9)Chelsea Studios, NYC, December 16, 1989
| 1. | Old Wine, New Bottles | Blue Note CDP 7 94204-2 |
| 2. | Dania | - |
| 3. | Michel's Waltz | - |
| 4. | Stella By Starlight | - |
| 5. | Goodbye Pork Pie Hat | - |
| 6. | Virgo Rising | - |
| 7. | Nefertiti | - |
| 8. | Summertime | - |
| 9. | Autumn Leaves | Somethin'else [J] TOCJ 5520 |
* The Manhattan Project (Blue Note CDP 7 94204-2)
1991
McCoy Tyner Solo
McCoy Tyner (p)Merkin Hall, NYC, February 19, 1991
| (tk.2) | Tribute To Lady Day | Blue Note CDP 7 96429-2 |
| - | Crescent (alt. take) | - |
| (tk.4) | Three Flowers | - |
| (tk.5) | Twilight Mist | - |
| (tk.1) | All The Things You Are | - |
| - | Willow Weep For Me | - |
| (tk.3) | Crescent | - |
McCoy Tyner Solo
same personnelMerkin Hall, NYC, February 20, 1991
| (tk.1) | Lonnie's Lament | Blue Note CDP 7 96429-2 |
| (tk.5) | I Should Care | - |
| (tk.6) | Effendi | - |
| (tk.1) | After The Rain | - |
McCoy Tyner Solo
same personnelMerkin Hall, NYC, February 21, 1991
| (tk.3) | Bouncin' With Bud | Blue Note CDP 7 96429-2 |
| (tk.2) | Tivoli | - |
| (tk.1) | Espanola | - |
1993
Max Roach With The New Orchestra Of Boston
Max Roach (d) David Epstein (cond) The New Orchestra Of BostonUniversity Of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, December 2, 1993
| Festival Journey: Movement I: Outbursts, Thunder, Clouds And Mists | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34813-2 | |
| Festival Journey: Movement II: Bells, Drones And Spiritual Fantasy | - | |
| Festival Journey: Movement III: Strutting | - |
Jimmy Smith Trio
Jimmy Smith (org, vo) Kenny Burrell (g) Jimmie Smith (d)"Kirin Plaza", Osaka, Japan, December 24 & 25, 1993
| Chittlins Con Carne | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30451-2 | |
| It's All Right With Me | - | |
| Organ Grinder's Swing | - | |
| The Preacher | - | |
| All Day Long | - | |
| I Got My Mojo Working | - | |
| When Johnny Comes Marching Home | - | |
| Back At The Chicken Shack | - | |
| The Cat | - | |
| Summertime | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 55466-2 | |
| Laura | - | |
| My Romance | - | |
| Mack The Knife | - | |
| A Child Is Born | - | |
| Stormy Monday | - |
* Jimmy Smith - The Master II (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 55466-2)
John Scofield - Pat Metheny Quartet
John Scofield (g, el-g) Pat Metheny (g, el-g, g-syn) Steve Swallow (b, el-b) Bill Stewart (d)Power Station, NYC, December, 1993
| I Can See Your House From Here | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 27765-2 | |
| The Red One | - | |
| No Matter What | - | |
| Everybody's Party | - | |
| Message To My Friend | - | |
| No Way Jose | - | |
| Say The Brother's Name | - | |
| S.C.O. | - | |
| Quiet Rising | - | |
| One Way To Be | - | |
| You Speak My Language | - |
1995 (The 56th anniversary)
Max Roach And The So What Brass Quintet
Cecil Bridgewater, Frank Gordon (tp) Steve Turre (tb) Marshall Sealy (frh) Robert Stewart (tu) Max Roach (d)Sound On Sound, NYC, October 5, 1995
| Ghost Dance | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34813-2 |
1996
Geri Allen - Ornette Coleman
Ornette Coleman (as) Geri Allen (p)Clinton Studios, NYC, March 1, 1996
| Vertical Flowing | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 38297-2 | |
| The Eyes Have It | - |
1997
Tommy Flanagan Trio
Tommy Flanagan (p) Peter Washington (b) Lewis Nash (d)"Village Vanguard", NYC, March 16, 1997
| Birdsong | Blue Note CDP 7243 4 93155-2 | |
| With Malice Toward None | - | |
| Let's | - | |
| I Waited For You | - | |
| Tin Tin Deo | - | |
| Sunset And The Mockingbird | - | |
| The Balanced Scales / The Cup Bearers | - | |
| Good Night My Love | - |
1998
Cassandra Wilson and others
Olu Dara (cor) Eric Lewis (p) Pat Metheny (ac-g) Marvin Sewell (el-g) Kevin Breit (el-g, as, g, mand) Dave Holland (b) Marcus Baylor (d) Jeffrey Haynes (per) Angelique Kidjo, Cassandra Wilson (vo)NYC, circa 1998
| Sky And Sea (Blue In Green) | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 54123-2 |
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