Impulse Records Discography: 1995-the present

1995 (35th anniversary)

McCoy Tyner Quintet

Michael Brecker (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Avery Sharpe (b) Aaron Scott (d) Valtinho Anastacio (cga, per)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 12, 1995
Flying HighImpulse IMPD 171
Happy Days-
* Impulse IMPD 171   McCoy Tyner - Infinity

McCoy Tyner Quartet

Michael Brecker (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Avery Sharpe (b) Aaron Scott (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 13, 1995
ChangesImpulse IMPD 171
Impressions-
Mellow Minor-
* Impulse IMPD 171   McCoy Tyner - Infinity

McCoy Tyner Quartet

Michael Brecker (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Avery Sharpe (b) Aaron Scott (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 14, 1995
I Mean YouImpulse IMPD 171
Where Is Love?-
Blues Stride-
Good Morning, Heartache-
* Impulse IMPD 171   McCoy Tyner - Infinity

Black Note

Gilbert Castellanos, Nicholas Payton (tp) James Mahone (as) Teodross Avery (ts, ss) Greg Kurstin, Ark Sano (p) Mark Anthony Shelby (b) Willie Jones III (d)
Hollywood, CA, September 18-20, 1995
The CoreImpulse IMPD 177
Mahonisms-
Double Indemnity-
Saturday Night-
For Someone So Beautiful-
An Open Letter (To Vanessa)-
J'Ai Beaucoup De Chance (I'm So Lucky)-
Gettin' Your Trane On-
West Coastings-
Two Souls Coalesce-
I Saw Her First-
Allergic Reaction-
Early Morning (Before Dawn)-
* Impulse IMPD 177   Black Note - Nothin' But The Swing

Diana Krall

Diana Krall (p, vo) Russell Malone (g) Paul Keller (b)
The Power Station, NYC, October 3-8, 1995
I'm An Errand Girl For RhythmImpulse IMPD 182
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You?-
You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)-
The Frim Fram Sauce-
Baby, Baby All The Time-
You're Looking At Me-
I'm Through With Love-
'Deed I Do-
A Blossom Fell-
add Steve Kroon (per)
The Boulevard Of Broken DreamsImpulse IMPD 182
Diana Krall (p, vo) Russell Malone (g, vo) Paul Keller (b, vo)
Hit That Jive, Jack!Impulse IMPD 182
Benny Green (p) Russell Malone (g) Paul Keller (b) Diana Krall (vo)
If I Had YouImpulse IMPD 182
* Impulse IMPD 182   Diana Krall - All For You (A Dedication To The Nat King Cole Trio)

Teodross Avery Band

Teodross Avery (ts, ss) Charles Craig (p) Peter Bernstein, John Scofield, Mark Whitfield (g) Rodney Whitaker (b) Gregory Hutchinson (d) Andrew Daniels (per) Black Thought Of "The Roots" (rap)
NYC, October 10, 11 & 12, 1995
Addis AbabaImpulse IMPD 181
Mode For My Father-
Theme For Malcolm-
Lover Man-
To The East-
Mr. Wonsey-
Salome (Sal-Owe-May)-
Sphere-
My Generation-
Anytime, Anyplace-
It's About That Time-
* Impulse IMPD 181   Teodross Avery - My Generation

1996

Danilo Perez Trio

Danilo Perez (p) Avishai Cohen (b -2/9,11) Jeff "Tain" Watts (d -2,4,6,7) Terri Lyne Carrington (d -3,5,8,9,11) Olga Roman (vo -8)
NYC, January 3 & 4, 1996
1.Monk's Mood, IImpulse IMPD 190
2.PanaMonk-
3.Bright Mississippi-
4.Think Of One-
5.Mercedes' Mood-
6.Hot Bean Strut-
7.Reflections-
8.September In Rio-
9.Everything Happens To Me-
10.'Round Midnight-
11.Medley: Evidence / Four In One-
12.Monk's Mood, II-
* Impulse IMPD 190   Danilo Perez - Panamonk

Michael Brecker Band

Michael Brecker (ts) Joey Calderazzo (p) Dave Holland (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)
Power Station, NYC, January, 1996
Slings And ArrowsImpulse IMPD 191
Midnight Voyage-
Beau Rivage-
Introduction To Naked Soul-
Naked Soul-
Willie T.-
Cabin Fever-
Michael Brecker (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Pat Metheny (g) Dave Holland (b) Jack DeJohnette (d) Don Alias (per)
Song For BilbaoImpulse IMPD 191
omit Metheny
African SkiesImpulse IMPD 191
* Impulse IMPD 191   Michael Brecker - Tales From The Hudson

Horace Silver Septet

Claudio Roditi (tp, flh) Steve Turre (tb) Michael Brecker (ts) Ronnie Cuber (bars) Horace Silver (p) Ron Carter (b) Lewis Nash (d)
NYC, February 29-March 1, 1996
I Want YouImpulse IMPD 192
The Hippest Cat In Hollywood-
Gratitude-
Hawkin'-
I Got The Blues In Santa Cruz-
We've Got Silver At Six-
The Hardbop Grandpop-
The Lady From Johannesburg-
Serenade To A Teakettle-
Diggin' On Dexter-
* Impulse IMPD 192   Horace Silver - The Hardbop Grandpop

McCoy Tyner Trio

McCoy Tyner (p) Christian McBride (b) Lewis Nash (d) John Clayton (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra
The Hit Factory, NYC, March 5 & 6, 1996
(They Long To Be) Close To YouImpulse IMPD 197
What The World Needs Now Is Love-
You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)-
The Windows Of The World-
One Less Bell To Answer-
A House Is Not A Home-
(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me-
Alfie-
The Look Of Love-
* Impulse IMPD 197   McCoy Tyner - What The World Needs Now

Eric Reed Quartet

Wycliffe Gordon (tb) Eric Reed (p) Benjamin Wolfe (b) Gregory Hutchinson (d)
NYC, March 10, 1996
Longhair's RumbaImpulse IMPD 196
Frogs' Legs-
Scandal, I-
A Love Divine-
Baby Sis (Maxology)-
Shug-
No Sadness, No Pain-
* Impulse IMPD 196   Eric Reed - Musicale

Eric Reed Quintet

Nicholas Payton (tp) Wes Anderson (as) Eric Reed (p) Ron Carter (b) Karriem Riggins (d)
NYC, April 19, 1996
Black, As In BuhainaImpulse IMPD 196
Cosa Nostra (Our Thing)-
Pete And Repete-
Scandal, II-
Upper Wess Side-
Scandal, III-
Blues To Come-
* Impulse IMPD 196   Eric Reed - Musicale

Donald Harrison Quartet/Duo

Donald Harrison (as) Anthony Wonsey (p) Christian McBride (b) Carl Allen (d)
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, August 11-13, 1996
Nouveau SwingImpulse IMPD 209
Come Back Jack-
Eighty-One-
Sincerely Yours-
Setembro-
One Of A Kind-
Christopher Jr.-
Donald Harrison (as) Anthony Wonsey (p) Rueben Rodgers (b) Dion Parson (d)
Bob MarleyImpulse IMPD 209
Little Flowers-
New Hope-
Dance Hall-
Carl Allen (d) replaces Parson
South Side PeopleImpulse IMPD 209
Duck's Groove-
Donald Harrison (as) Anthony Wonsey (p)
Amazing GraceImpulse IMPD 209
* Impulse IMPD 209   Donald Harrison - Nouveau Swing

1997

Horace Silver Quintet

Randy Brecker (tp) Michael Brecker (ts) Horace Silver (p) Ron Carter (b) Louis Hayes (d)
NYC, May 29 & 30, 1997
A Prescription For The BluesImpulse IMPD 238
Whenever Lester Plays The Blues-
You Gotta Shake That Thing-
Yodel Lady Blues-
Brother John And Brother Gene-
Free At Last-
Walk On-
Sunrise In Malibu-
Doctor Jazz-
* Impulse IMPD 238   Horace Silver - A Prescription For The Blues

Omer Avital Group

Myron Walden (as) Joel Frahm, Charles Ownes, Grant Stewart (ts) Omer Avital (b) Joe strasser (d)
"Smalls", NYC, July 3-6, 1997
Kentucky GirlImpulse IMPD 245
I've Never Been In Love Before-
* Impulse IMPD 245   Various Artists - Jazz Underground: Live At Smalls

Charles Owens Quartet

Charles Owens (ts) Jason Lindner (p) Omer Avital (b) Daniel Freedman (d)
"Smalls", NYC, July 3-6, 1997
Scenic RootsImpulse IMPD 245
Losing Victory-
* Impulse IMPD 245   Various Artists - Jazz Underground: Live At Smalls

Jason Lindner Big Band

Alexander Norris, Diego Urcola (tp) Britta Langsjoen, Avi Lebovich (tb) Dorothy Anita Taylor (fl) Myron Walden (as) Charles Owens (ts) David Schumacher (bars) Jason Lindner (p) Omer Avital (b) Daniel Freedman (d) Donald Eaton (shekere) Kahlil Kwame Bell (per)
"Smalls", NYC, July 3-6, 1997
HexophonyImpulse IMPD 245
Phat-
* Impulse IMPD 245   Various Artists - Jazz Underground: Live At Smalls

Zaid Nasser Quartet

Zaid Nasser (as) Frank Gant, Sascha Perry (p) Ari Roland (b)
"Smalls", NYC, July 3-6, 1997
Everything Happens To MeImpulse IMPD 245
* Impulse IMPD 245   Various Artists - Jazz Underground: Live At Smalls

Across 7th Street

Joe Magnarelli (tp) John Mosca (tb) Zaid Nasser (as) Chris Byars (ts) Sascha Perry (p) Ari Roland (b) Jimmy Lovelace (d)
"Smalls", NYC, July 3-6, 1997
The Kettle Is WhistlingImpulse IMPD 245
* Impulse IMPD 245   Various Artists - Jazz Underground: Live At Smalls

Frank Hewitt Sextet

Joe Magnarelli (tp) Zaid Nasser (as) Chris Byars (ts) Frank Hewitt (p) Ari Roland (b) Jimmy Lovelace (d)
"Smalls", NYC, July 3-6, 1997
Prince AlbertImpulse IMPD 245
* Impulse IMPD 245   Various Artists - Jazz Underground: Live At Smalls

Gregory Tardy Quintet

Tom Harrell or Russell Gunn (tp) Gregory Tardy (ts) Mulgrew Miller or Aaron Goldberg (p) Reginald Veal (b) Eric Harland (d)
NYC, September 13 & 14, 1997
ForgivenessImpulse IMPD 256
Blues To Professor Pickens-
JL's Wish-
Ah-Ite-
Prisoner Of Love-
The Fractar Question-
Whenever, Wherever, Whatever-
Serendipity-
Ask Me Now-
Talking With Tomunissued
* Impulse IMPD 256   Gregory Tardy - Serendipity

McCoy Tyner Trio

McCoy Tyner (p) George Mraz (b) Al Foster (d)
"Village Vanguard", NYC, September 23, 1997
NaimaImpulse 314 589 183-2
Moment's Notice-
Crescent-
After The Rain-
Afro Blue-
I Want To Talk About You-
Mr. Day-
* Impulse 314 589 183-2   McCoy Tyner - Plays John Coltrane: Live At The Village Vanguard

Michael Brecker Quartet

Michael Brecker (ts) Joey Calderazzo (p) Jeff "Tain" Watts (d) Don Alias (per)
NYC, December 20-23, 1997
Madame ToulouseImpulse IMPD 260
Two Blocks From The Edge-
Bye George-
El Nino-
Cat's Cradle-
The Impaler-
How Long 'Til The Sun-
Delta City Blues-
Skylark-
* Impulse IMPD 260   Michael Brecker - Two Blocks From The Edge

1998

Russell Malone Quartet/Quintet

Kenny Barron (p) Russell Malone (g) Ron Carter (b) Lewis Nash (d) Steve Kroon (per)
Avatar Recording Studios, NYC, February 17-19, 1998
MugshotImpulse IMPD 275
Rise-
omit Kroon
To Benny GolsonImpulse IMPD 275
Strange Little Smile / With You I'm Born Again-
Sweet Georgia Peach-
Mean What You Say-
Song For Darius-
Bright Mississippi-
Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat-
For Toddlers Only-
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot-
* Impulse IMPD 275   Russell Malone - Sweet Georgia Peach

Donald Harrison Quartet/Quintet/Sextet

Donald Harrison (as -1/3,5,6, ss -4) Andrew Adair (p) Rodney Jones (g -3,4) Reuben Rogers (b) John Lamkin (d) Jose Claussell (per -3,4)
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, August 18-20, 1998
1.Free To BeImpulse IMPD 283
2.Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise-
3.Mr. Cool Breeze-
4.Smooth Sailing-
5.Nouveau Swing (reprise)-
6.Feelin Jazzy, Baby-
Donald Harrison (as) Andrew Adair (p) Vicente Archer (b) John Lamkin (d)
Cissy StrutImpulse IMPD 283
Brian Lynch (tp -2) Donald Harrison (as) Teodross Avery (ts -4) Mulgrew Miller (p) Christian McBride (b) Carl Allen (d)
1.Blue RoseImpulse IMPD 283
2.Again, Never-
3.Duck's Steps-
4.Indian Blues-
Eddie Palmieri (p) Jose Claussell (per) replaces Avery, Miller
SlowvisorImpulse IMPD 283
* Impulse IMPD 283   Donald Harrison - Free To Be

Horace Silver Quintet

Ryan Kisor (tp) Jimmy Greene (ts, ss) Horace Silver (p) John Webber (b) Willie Jones III (d)
December 17 & 18, 1998
Satisfaction GuaranteedVerve IMPD 293
The Mama Suite, Pt. I: Not Enough Mama-
The Mama Suite, Pt. II: Too Much Mama-
The Mama Suite, Pt. III: Just Right Mama-
Philley Millie-
Ah-Ma-Tell-
I Love Annie's Fanny-
Gloria-
Where Do I Go From Here?-
* Verve IMPD 293   Horace Silver - Jazz...Has...A Sense Of Humor

2004 (44th anniversary)

Alice Coltrane Group

Oran Coltrane (as -6) Ravi Coltrane (ts, ss -1,3,4,7/9) Alice Coltrane (org, p, syn) James Genus (b -2,4,7) Charlie Haden (b -3,5,8,10) Jack DeJohnette (d -1,3,5,8,9) Jeff "Tain" Watts (d -2,4,7)
Hollywood, CA, 2004
1.Sita RamImpulse B0002191-02
2.Walk With Me-
3.Translinear Light-
4.Jagadishwar-
5.This Train-
6.The Hymn-
7.Blue Nile-
8.Crescent-
9.Leo-
10.Triloka-
11.Satya Sai Isha-
* Impulse B0002191-02   Alice Coltrane - Translinear Light

Others

Jimmy Rushing

Jimmy Rushing (vo) and others
unknown location, date
Berkeley Campus BluesImpulse 314 547 967-2
Keep The Faith, Baby-
You Can't Run Around (Blues)-
Blues In The Dark-
Baby, Don't Tell On Me-
Every Day I Have The Blues-
I Left My Baby-
Undecided Blues-
Evil Blues-
Sent For You Yesterday (Here You Come Today)-
Bad Loser-
Sonny Boy Blues-
We Remember Prez-
Cryin' Blues-
Take Me Back, Baby-
Tell Me I'm Not Too Late-
* Impulse 314 547 967-2   Jimmy Rushing - Every Day I Have The Blues/Livin' The Blues

Keith Jarrett: The Impulse Years, 1975-1976

Dewey Redman (ts, Chinese musette, per, maracas) Keith Jarrett (p, Indian fl, osi d, ss, per) Charlie Haden (b) Paul Motian (d, per) Guilherme Franco (per)
1975-1976
Shades: Shades Of Jazz (take 1A)Impulse IMPD 4-189
Shades: Southern Smiles (take 2)-
Shades: Rose Petals (take 4B)-
Shades: Diatribe (take 1)-
Shades: Shades Of Jazz (take 3)-
Shades: Southern Smiles (take 4)-
Shades: Rose Petals (take 4)-
Shades: Rose Petals (take 1C)-
Mysteries: Rotation (take 1)-
Mysteries: Everything That Lives Laments (take 1A)-
Mysteries: Flame (take 1)-
Mysteries: Mysteries (take 1)-
Mysteries: Everything That Lives Laments (take 6)-
Mysteries: Playaround (take 1)-
Byablue: Byablue (take 1)-
Byablue: Konya (take 1)-
Byablue: Rainbow (take 3)-
Byablue: Trieste (take 2)-
Byablue: Fantasm (take 1)-
Byablue: Fantasm (take 7)-
Byablue: Yahlah (take 2)-
Byablue: Byablue (take 2)-
Byablue: Trieste (take 1)-
Byablue: Rainbow (take 3A/5A)-
Bop-Be: Mushi Mushi (take 3)-
Bop-Be: Silence (take 3/4)-
Bop-Be: Bop-Be (take 2)-
Bop-Be: Pyramids Moving (take 1)-
Bop-Be: Gotta Get Some Sleep (take 9)-
Bop-Be: Blackberry Winter (take 9)-
Bop-Be: Pocketful Of Cherry (take 4)-
Bop-Be: Gotta Get Some Sleep (take 2)-
Bop-Be: Blackberry Winter (take 4)-
* Impulse IMPD 4-189   Keith Jarrett - Mysteries: The Impulse Years, 1975-1976