Prestige Records Discography: 1971-1972

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1971

Sonny Stitt Quintet

Virgil Jones (tp -1/3) Sonny Stitt (ts) Leon Spencer Jr. (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Idris Muhammad (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 4, 1971
1.Miss RiversidePrestige PR 10012
2.The Bar-B-Que Man-
3.Turn It On!-
4.Cry Me A River-
5.There Are Such Things-
* Sonny Stitt - Turn It On! (Prestige PR 10012)

Bernard Purdie Nonet

Tippy Larkin (tp) Charlie Brown, Warren Daniels (ts) Harold Wheeler (el-p) Ted Dunbar, Billy Nicholas (g) Gordon Edwards (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d) Norman Pride (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 11, 1971
Everybody's Talkin'Prestige PR 10013
Cold Sweat-
Montego Bay-
Wasteland-
You Turn Me On-
Paurdie Good!-
* Bernard Purdie - Purdie Good! (Prestige PR 10013)

Rusty Bryant Quartet

Rusty Bryant (ts) Leon Spencer Jr. (org -1,2) Bill Mason (org -3,4) Wilbert Longmire (g) Idris Muhammad (d)
NYC, February 8, 1971
1. B-2933The HookerPrestige 45-750, PR 10014
2.Mister SPrestige PR 10014
3.Free At Last-
4. A-2932Fire EaterPrestige 45-750, PR 10014
* Rusty Bryant - Fire Eater (Prestige PR 10014)
* Rusty Bryant - Fire Eater c/w The Hooker (Prestige 45-750)

Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Quintet

Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Stitt (ts, varitone) Leon Spencer (org) George Freeman (g) Idris Muhammad (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 8, 1971
You Talk That Talk!Prestige PR 10019; Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2
Body And SoulPrestige PR 10019
The People's Choice-
Katea's Dance-
The Sun Died-
Out Of It-
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - You Talk That Talk! (Prestige PR 10019)
= Gene Ammons - Legends Of Acid Jazz (Prestige PRCD 24188-2)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s (Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2)

Melvin Sparks Tentet

Virgil Jones (tp -1,3,4) Ernie Royal (tp -4) Hubert Laws (fl -3) Sonny Fortune (as -1,2,4,5) George Coleman (as -4) Dave Hubbard (ts, fl -3) Leon Spencer Jr. (org, p) Melvin Sparks (g) Idris Muhammad (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga) Billy Ver Planck (arr -1/5)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 14 & 21, 1971
1.Love The Life You LivePrestige PR 10039
2.On The Up-
3.All Wrapped Up-
4.Akilah!-
5.Blues For J.B.-
6.Image Of Love-
* Melvin Sparks - Akilah! (Prestige PR 10039)

Melvin Sparks Quintet

Virgil Jones (tp) Grover Washington Jr. (ts) Leon Spencer (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Idris Muhammad (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 1, 1971
A-2930Who's Gonna Take The WeightPrestige 45-749, PR 10016
* Melvin Sparks - Sparks Plug (Prestige PR 10016)
* Melvin Sparks - Who's Gonna Take The Weight c/w Alone Together (Prestige 45-749)

Melvin Sparks Quintet

Virgil Jones (tp) Grover Washington Jr. (ts) Reggie Roberts (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Idris Muhammad (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 8, 1971
Sparks PlugPrestige PR 10016
Conjunction-
B-2931Alone TogetherPrestige 45-749, PR 10016
Dig ThisPrestige PR 10016
* Melvin Sparks - Sparks Plug (Prestige PR 10016)
* Melvin Sparks - Who's Gonna Take The Weight c/w Alone Together (Prestige 45-749)

Houston Person Orchestra

Harold "Money" Johnson, Thad Jones, Ernie Royal (tp) Garnett Brown, Jack Jeffers (tb) Houston Person (ts) Harold Vick (ts, fl) Babe Clark (bars) Paul Griffin (p, el-p) Jimmy Watson (org) Billy Butler (g) Jerry Jemmott (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga) Horace Ott (arr, cond)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8, 1971
Young Gifted And BlackPrestige PR 10017
B-2927The Houston ExpressPrestige 45-747, PR 10017
Lift Every VoicePrestige PR 10017
Enjoy-
* Houston Person - Houston Express (Prestige PR 10017)
* Houston Person - Just My Imagination c/w The Houston Express (Prestige 45-747)

Houston Person Nonet

Cecil Bridgewater (tp) Houston Person (ts) Babe Clark (bars) Jimmy Watson (org) Ernie Hayes (org, el-p) Billy Butler (g) Jerry Jemmott (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 9, 1971
A-2926Just My ImaginationPrestige 45-747, PR 10017
(For God's Sake) Give More Power To The PeoplePrestige PR 10017
Chains Of Love-
* Houston Person - Houston Express (Prestige PR 10017)
* Houston Person - Just My Imagination c/w The Houston Express (Prestige 45-747)

Johnny "Hammond" Smith Quintet

Grover Washington Jr. (ts) Johnny "Hammond" Smith (org) James Clark (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Eddie Gee (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 12, 1971
B-2929Smokin' KoolPrestige 45-748, PR 10015
Between The SheetsPrestige PR 10015
* Johnny "Hammond" Smith - What's Goin' On? (Prestige PR 10015)
* Johnny "Hammond" Smith - I'll Be There c/w Smokin' Kool (Prestige 45-748)

Johnny "Hammond" Smith Quintet

Grover Washington Jr. (ts) Johnny "Hammond" Smith (org) James Clark (g -1,2) Ted Dunbar (g -3) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Eddie Gee (d) unidentified horns and strings (-1) unidentified horns (-2) unidentified strings (-3)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 12, July, 1971
1.What's Goin' On?Prestige PR 10015
2.L&J-
3. A-2928I'll Be TherePrestige 45-748, PR 10015
* Johnny "Hammond" Smith - What's Goin' On? (Prestige PR 10015)
* Johnny "Hammond" Smith - I'll Be There c/w Smokin' Kool (Prestige 45-748)

Charles Earland Septet

Gary Chandler (tp) Jimmy Vass (fl, ss, as) Houston Person (ts) Charles Earland (org, vo) Maynard Parker (g) Jesse Kilpatrick Jr. (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga, tamb)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 3, 1971
Betty's DilemmaPrestige PR 10018
Happy Medium-
Love Story-
* Charles Earland - Soul Story (Prestige PR 10018)

Leon Spencer Jr. Sextet

Virgil Jones (tp) Grover Washington Jr. (ts, fl) Leon Spencer Jr. (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Idris Muhammad (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 7, 1971
Louisiana SlimPrestige PR 10033
Mercy Mercy Me-
(They Long To Be) Close To You-
Our Love Will Never Die-
The Trouble With Love-
* Leon Spencer Jr. - Louisiana Slim (Prestige PR 10033)

Sonny Stitt Quintet

Virgil Jones (tp) Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Leon Spencer Jr. (org -1/4) Don Patterson (org -5,6) Idris Muhammad, Melvin Sparks (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 9, 1971
1.Goin' To D.C.Prestige PR 10032
2.Black Vibrations-
3.Where Is Love?-
4.Them Funky Changes-
5.Aires-
6.Calling Card-
* Sonny Stitt - Black Vibrations (Prestige PR 10032)

Gene Ammons Nonet With Strings

Robert Prado, Ernie Royal (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Gene Ammons, Richard Landry (ts) Billy Butler (g) Ron Carter (b) Idris Muhammad (d) Omar Clay (per -1,3) Yvonne Fletcher, Patricia Hall, Loretta Ritter, Linda Wolfe (voice -1,3) Bill Fischer (arr, cond) unidentified strings (-1,2)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 26, 1971
1.Sack Full Of DreamsPrestige PR 10022
2. F-2972My WayPrestige 45-753, PR 10022, P 10084; Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2
3.Back To MeridaPrestige PR 10022
* Gene Ammons - My Way (Prestige PR 10022)
* Gene Ammons Greatest Hits (Prestige P 10084)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s (Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2)
* Gene Ammons - My Way c/w Chicago Breakdown (Prestige 45-753)

Gene Ammons Tentet With Strings

Robert Prado, Ernie Royal (tp -1,2) Garnett Brown (tb -1,2) Gene Ammons (ts) Richard Landry (ts -1,2) Roland Hanna (el-p) Ted Dunbar (g -1,2) Chuck Rainey (el-b -1,2) Idris Muhammad (d -1,2) Omar Clay (per -1,2) Yvonne Fletcher, Patricia Hall, Loretta Ritter, Linda Wolfe (voice -1,2) Bill Fischer (arr, cond -1,2) unidentified strings (-1)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July, 1971
1.What's Goin' On?Prestige PR 10022
2. F-2973Chicago BreakdownPrestige 45-753, PR 10022; Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2
3.A House Is Not A HomePrestige PR 10022, PRCD 24155-2
* Gene Ammons - My Way (Prestige PR 10022)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s (Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24155-2)
* Gene Ammons - My Way c/w Chicago Breakdown (Prestige 45-753)

Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones Sextet

Grover Washington Jr. (ts) Butch Cornell (org) Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga, bgo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 16, 1971
Ain't No SunshinePrestige PR 10035
F-2968I Feel The Earth MovePrestige 45-751, PR 10035
Fadin'Prestige PR 10035
What It Is-
Let Them Talk-
F-2969Inside JobPrestige 45-751, PR 10035
* Boogaloo Joe Jones - What It Is (Prestige PR 10035)
* Boogaloo Joe Jones - I Feel The Earth Move c/w Inside Job (Prestige 45-751)

Willis Jackson Quintet

Willis Jackson (ts) Carl Wilson (org) Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones (g) Jerry Potter (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August, 1971
Good Bread AlleyPrestige MPP 2516
Hey Jude-
Pow!-
Ivy-
Long And Winding Road-
Gatorade-
* Willis Jackson - Gatorade (Prestige MPP 2516)

Idris Muhammad Septet

Virgil Jones (tp) Clarence Thomas (ts, ss, fl, bells) Alan Fontaine, Melvin Sparks (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Idris Muhammad (d, gong, cowbell, cabasa, autohorn) Buddy Caldwell (cga) Sakinah Muhammad (vo -1,3)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 13, 1971
1.Brother You Know You're Doing WrongPrestige PR 10036
2.Don't Knock My Love-
3.I'm A BelieverPrestige 45-756, PR 10036
* Idris Muhammad - Peace And Rhythm (Prestige PR 10036)
* Idris Muhammad - I'm A Believer c/w Rhythm (Prestige 45-756)

Idris Muhammad Octet

Virgil Jones (tp) Clarence Thomas (ts, ss, fl, bells) William Bivens (vib) Kenny Barron (el-p) Ron Carter (b) Idris Muhammad (d, gong, cowbell, cabasa, autohorn) Buddy Caldwell (cga) Angel Allende (per, tim)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 20, 1971
Peace And Rhythm Suite: PeacePrestige PR 10036
Peace And Rhythm Suite: RhythmPrestige 45-756, PR 10036
* Idris Muhammad - Peace And Rhythm (Prestige PR 10036)
* Idris Muhammad - I'm A Believer c/w Rhythm (Prestige 45-756)

Rusty Bryant Sextet

Rusty Bryant (ts) Bill Mason (org) Jimmy Ponder, Ernest Reed (g) Caldwell Muhammad (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 4, 1971
Wild FirePrestige PR 10037
It's Impossible-
The Alobamo Kid-
Riders On The Storm-
If You Really Love Me-
All That I've Got-
* Rusty Bryant - Wild Fire (Prestige PR 10037)

Bernard Purdie Nonet

Danny Moore, Gerry Thomas (tp) Willie Bridges, Charlie Brown (ts) Neal Creque (el-p) Billy Nichols (g) Gordon Edwards (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d) Norman Pride (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 11, 1971
ShaftPrestige PR 10038
Way Back Home-
Attica-
Changes-
Butterfingers-
Summer Melody-
* Bernard Purdie - Shaft (Prestige PR 10038)

Gene Ammons - James Moody Quintet

Gene Ammons, James Moody (ts) Jodie Christian (p) Cleveland Eaton (b) Marshall Thompson (d)
"North Park Hotel", Chicago, IL, November 21, 1971
Just In TimePrestige P 10065
Work Song-
Have You Met Miss Jones?-
Jim-Jam-Jug-
I'll Close My Eyes-
C Jam Blues-
Yardbird SuiteFantasy OJCCD 1091-2
* Gene Ammons/James Moody - Chicago Concert (Prestige P 10065; Fantasy OJCCD 1091-2)

Billy Butler Sextet

Jesse Powell (ts) Houston Person (ts -5,6) Johnny "Hammond" Smith (org, el-p) Billy Butler (g) Bob Bushnell (el-b) Jimmy Johnson (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1971
1.NightlifePrestige PR 7854
2.Wave-
3.Peacock Alley-
4.Prelude To A Kiss-
5.In A Mellow Tone-
6.Watch What Happens-
* Billy Butler - Night Life (Prestige PR 7854)

Charles Earland Sextet

Virgil Jones (tp) Clifford Adams Jr. (tb) Arthur Grant (ts, fl) Charles Earland (org) Maynard Parker (g) Arthur Jenkins (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1971
F-2925One For ScottyPrestige 45-746, PR 10018
My Scorpio LadyPrestige PR 10018
F-2924I Was Made To Love HerPrestige 45-746, PR 10018, MPP 2501
* Charles Earland - Soul Story (Prestige PR 10018)
* Charles Earland - Burners (Prestige MPP 2501)
* Charles Earland - I Was Made To Love Her c/w One For Scotty (Prestige 45-746)

Funk, Inc.

Gene Baker (ts) Bobby Watley (org, vo) Steve Weakley (g) Jimmy Munford (d, vo) Cecil Hunt (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1971
Kool Is BackPrestige PR 10031
P-6014BowlegsPrestige 45-754, PR 10031
Sister JaniePrestige PR 10031
P-6013The Thrill Is GonePrestige 45-754, PR 10031
F-2970/F-2971The WhipperPrestige 45-752, PR 10031
* Funk, Inc. (Prestige PR 10031, PRCD 24156-2)
* Funk, Inc. - The Thrill Is Gone c/w Bowlegs (Prestige 45-754)
* Funk, Inc. - The Whipper, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-752)

1972

Sonny Stitt Octet With Strings

Thad Jones (tp -3/5) Sonny Stitt (ts -1,2, as -3/5) Hank Jones (p) Billy Butler, Wally Richardson (g -3/5) George Duvivier (b) Idris Muhammad (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga, bells -3/5) Billy Ver Planck (arr, cond -3/5) unidentified strings (-3/5)
NYC, February 15, 1972
1.Where Is Love?Prestige P 10048
2.Goin' Down Slow-
3.Miss Ann Lisa Sune And Sadie-
4.Living Without You-
5.Acid Funk Reprise-
* Sonny Stitt - Goin' Down Slow (Prestige P 10048)

Charles Earland Orchestra

Jon Faddis, Virgil Jones, Lee Morgan, Victor Paz (tp) Dick Griffin, Jack Jeffers (tb) Clifford Adams (tb -3) Hubert Laws (fl -1/3) Billy Harper (ts, afl -4) Charles Earland (org) John Fourie, Greg Millar (g) Billy Cobham (d) Sinny Morgan (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 16, 1972
1.Happy 'Cause I'm Goin' HomePrestige P 10041
2. P-6015Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?Prestige 45-755, P 10041, MPP 2501
3. P-6016'Cause I Love HerPrestige 45-755, P 10041
4.LowdownPrestige P 10061
* Charles Earland - Intensity (Prestige P 10041; Fantasy OJCCD 1021-2)
* Charles Earland - Burners (Prestige MPP 2501)
* Charles Earland - Charles, III (Prestige P 10061)
* Charles Earland - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? c/w 'Cause I Love Her (Prestige 45-755)

Charles Earland Nonet

Lee Morgan (tp) Virgil Jones (tp -1) Hubert Laws (picc -1) Billy Harper (ts) William Thorpe (bars -1) Charles Earland (org) Maynard Parker (g) Billy Cobham (d) Sinny Morgan (cga -1)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1972
1.MorganPrestige P 10041
2.SpeedballPrestige P 10061, MPP 2501
* Charles Earland - Intensity (Prestige P 10041; Fantasy OJCCD 1021-2)
* Charles Earland - Charles, III (Prestige P 10061)
* Charles Earland - Burners (Prestige MPP 2501)

Leon Spencer Jr. Octet

Virgil Jones (tp -3,4) Hubert Laws (fl -4) Sonny Fortune (as -3,4) Dave Hubbard (ts -2/4) Leon Spencer Jr. (org, vo) Melvin Sparks (g) Idris Muhammad (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga -3,4)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 22, 1972
1.Down On Dowling StreetPrestige P 10042
2.Hip Shaker-
3.Bad Walking Woman-
4.Where I'm Coming FromPrestige P 10063
* Leon Spencer Jr. - Bad Walking Woman (Prestige P 10042)
* Leon Spencer Jr. - Where I'm Coming From (Prestige P 10063)

Funk, Inc.

Eugene Barr (ts) Bobby Watley (org, vo) Steve Weakley (g) Jimmy Munford (d, vo) Cecil Hunt (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 18, 1972
Chicken Lickin'Prestige P 10043
Running Away-
They Trying To Get Me-
The Better Half-
Let's Make Peace And Stop The War-
Jung Bongo-
* Funk, Inc. - Chicken Lickin' (Prestige P 10043)
= Funk, Inc. (Prestige PRCD 24156-2)

Gene Ammons Sextet With Horns

Cat Anderson, John Audino, Gene Coe, Reunald Jones (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell, Mike Wemberley, Britt Woodman (tb) David Duke, Henry Sigismonti (frh) John Johnson (tu) Gene Ammons, Red Holloway (ts) Jack Nimitz, Jerome Richardson, Herman Riley, Ernie Watts (reeds) Joe Sample (p) Dennis Budimir (g) Bob Saravia (b) Candy Finch (d) Bob Noris (cga) Bobby Bryant (arr, cond)
Los Angeles, CA, March 20, 1972
Free AgainPrestige PR 10040
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?-
Jackson-
* Gene Ammons - Free Again (Prestige PR 10040)

Houston Person Tentet

Victor Paz, Joe Wilder (tp) Jim Buffington (frh) Hubert Laws (fl) Ronnie Jannelli (fl, cl, bars) Houston Person (ts) Buzz Bauer (ts, bars, ehr, ob, picc, fl, cl) Cedar Walton (p) Ernie Hayes (org -1/7) Jimmy Watson (org -8) Grady Tate (d) Bunny Briggs (tap dancer -6) Billy Ver Planck (arr, cond)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 1, 1972
1.Don't Mess With BillPrestige P 10044
2.I Think It's Going To Rain Today-
3.Moan Er-Uh Lisa-
4.Everything's Alright-
5.Imagine-
6.Mr. Bojangles-
7.Let's Call This-
8.Bleecker Street-
* Houston Person - Broken Windows, Empty Hallways (Prestige P 10044)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Ramon Morris (fl) Buddy Terry (ss) John Hicks (el-p) Mickey Bass, Stanley Clarke (b) Art Blakey (d) Emanuel Rahim (cga) Nathaniel Bettis, Richie "Pablo" Landrum, Sonny Morgan (per)
NYC, May 23, 1972
Song For A Lonely WomanPrestige P 10047
* Art Blakey - Child's Dance (Prestige P 10047)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Thad Jones (tp, flh) Dexter Gordon (ts) Hank Jones (p) Stanley Clarke (b) Louis Hayes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 22, 1972
Ca'PurangePrestige P 10051
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face-
Oh! Karen OPrestige P 10051, PRCD 11003-2
AireginPrestige P 10051
Airegin (alt. take)Fantasy OJCCD 1005-2
TangerinePrestige P 10091
August Blues-
What It Was-
* Dexter Gordon - Ca'Purange (Prestige P 10051; Fantasy OJCCD 1005-2)
* Dexter Gordon - Tangerine (Prestige P 10091; Fantasy OJCCD 1041-2)
* Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex (Prestige PRCD 11003-2)

Bayete Umbra Zindiko Nonet

Free Berry, Oscar Brashear (tp, flh) Wayne Wallace (tb) Dave Johnson (ss) Hadley Caliman (ts, fl) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Todd Cochran (p, syn, clav) James Leary III (b, el-b) Thabo Vincar (d)
June 26, 1972
It Ain'tPrestige P 10045
Free Angela-
Njeri-
I'm On It-
Bayete Eurus-
* Bayete Umbra Zindiko - Worlds Around The Sun (Prestige P 10045)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Buster Williams (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 28, 1972
The Days Of Wine And RosesPrestige P 10091
* Dexter Gordon - Tangerine (Prestige P 10091; Fantasy OJCCD 1041-2)

Hampton Hawes Sextet

Oscar Brashear (tp) Harold Land (ts) Hampton Hawes (p, el-p, org, syn) Arthur Adams (g) Chuck Rainey (el-b) Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (d)
Los Angeles, CA, June, 1972
Little BirdPrestige P 10046
Drums For Peace-
Love Is Better-
Josie Black-
Don't Pass Me By-
Universe-
J.B's Mind-
* Hampton Hawes - Universe (Prestige P 10046)

Rusty Bryant Sextet

Rusty Bryant (as, ts) Kenneth Moss (el-p, org) Harold Young (g) Eddie Brookshine (el-b) Fred Masey (d) Norman Jones (cga, per)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 17, 1972
Down By The CuyahogaPrestige P 10053
Have You Seen Her-
Friday Night Funk For Saturday Night Brothers-
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy-
Blues For A Brother-
* Rusty Bryant - Friday Night Funk For Saturday Night Brothers (Prestige P 10053)

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Freddie Hubbard (tp, flh) Dexter Gordon (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Buster Williams (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 22, 1972
MilestonesPrestige P 10069
Milestones (alt. take)Fantasy OJCCD 836-2
Scared To Be AlonePrestige P 10069
We See-
The Group-
* Dexter Gordon - Generation (Prestige P 10069; Fantasy OJCCD 836-2)

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Woody Shaw (tp) Manny Boyd (fl -2) Ramon Morris (ts -1,2) George Cables (p, el-p) Stanley Clarke (b) Art Blakey (d) Ray Mantilla (cga -1,2)
NYC, July 28, 1972
1.C.C.Prestige P 10047
2.Child's Dance-
3.I Can't Get Started-
* Art Blakey - Child's Dance (Prestige P 10047)

Houston Person Sextet

Houston Person (ts) Richard Tee (p, el-p) Hugh McCracken (g) Joe Beck (g, el-g, arr) Ron Carter (b) Grady Tate (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 11 or November 7, 1972
A Song For YouPrestige P 10055
Trouble With Hello Is Goodbye-
Scared To Be Alone-
* Houston Person - Sweet Burn And Barbeque (Prestige P 10055)

Sonny Stitt Quartet

Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Hampton Hawes (p) Reggie Johnson (b) Lenny McBrowne (d)
Berkeley, CA, September 13 & 14, 1972
Back DoorPrestige P 10074
Your Love Is So Doggone Good-
Orange Ash Tray-
I Don't Know Yet-
The More I See You-
Speculation-
* Sonny Stitt - So Doggone Good (Prestige P 10074)

Bayete Umbra Zindiko Quintet

Fred Berry (tp, flh, vo) Dave Johnson (ss, fl, vo, per) Todd Cochran (p, el-p, clav, vo) Hoza Phillips (el-b, vo) Agusta Lee Collins (d, per)
Berkeley, CA, September 18, October 2, 1972
Let It Take Your MindPrestige P 10062
The Time Has Come-
Think On The People Arise / Mulobo People Arise!!!-
Don't Need Nobody-
Pruda's Shoes: 1. Duet / 2. Trio / 3. Ensemble / 4. Final-
* Bayete Umbra Zindiko - Seeking Other Beauty (Prestige P 10062)

Charles Earland Septet

Elmer Coles (tp) Clifford Adams (tb) James Vass (as, ss) Charles Earland (org) Maynard Parker (g) Darryl Washington (d) Kenneth Nash (cga)
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, October 9, 1972
SmilingPrestige P 10050
Moontrane-
We've Only Just Begun-
Spinky-
Black Gun-
Freedom Jazz Dance-
* Charles Earland Live At Lighthouse (Prestige P 10050)

Gene Ammons Sextet With Strings

Gene Ammons (ts) Ernie Hayes (org) Hank Jones (el-p) Joe Beck (g) Ron Carter (b, el-b) Idris Muhammad (d) Ed Bogas (arr -1/3) unidentified strings (-1/3)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 28, 1972
1.Lady Sings The BluesPrestige 45-757, P 10058
2.Play Me-
3.BenPrestige P 10058
4.Fly MePrestige P 10070
5.Fuzz-
* Gene Ammons - Get My Own (Prestige P 10058)
= Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow (Prestige PRCD 24281-2)
* Gene Ammons - Big Bad Jug (Prestige P 10070)
= Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow (Prestige PRCD 24281-2)
* Gene Ammons - Play Me c/w Lady Sings The Blues (Prestige 45-757)

Gene Ammons Sextet

Gene Ammons (ts) Ernie Hayes (org -1,3) Hank Jones (el-p) Joe Beck (g -1,3) Ron Carter (b, el-b) Mickey Roker (d -1,3)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 30, 1972
1.Fine And MellowPrestige P 10058
2.Strange Fruit-
3.Big Bad JugPrestige P 10070
* Gene Ammons - Get My Own (Prestige P 10058)
= Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow (Prestige PRCD 24281-2)
* Gene Ammons - Big Bad Jug (Prestige P 10070)
= Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow (Prestige PRCD 24281-2)

Gary Bartz Quartet

Gary Bartz (as, ss, sn, el-p, per, voice) Andy Bey (el-p, per, vo) Stafford James (b, el-b, per, voice) Howard King (d, per, voice)
Berkeley, CA, October, 1972
I Wanna Be Where You ArePrestige P 10057
Black Maybe-
Bertha Baptist-
African Unite-
Teheran-
Sifa ZotePrestige P 10068
Betcha By Golly Wow-
Etoile Des Neiges-
Sing Me A Song Today-
Whasaname-
* Gary Bartz - Juju Street Songs (Prestige P 10057)
* Gary Bartz - Follow The Medicine Man (Prestige P 10068)

Gene Ammons Quintet

Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Phillips (p, org) Maynard Parker (g) Ron Carter (b, el-b) Billy Cobham (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 1, 1972
God Bless' The ChildPrestige P 10058
Tin Shack Out Back-
Lady MamaPrestige P 10070
I Can't Help Myself-
Lucille-
Papa Was A Rolling Stone-
* Gene Ammons - Get My Own (Prestige P 10058)
= Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow (Prestige PRCD 24281-2)
* Gene Ammons - Big Bad Jug (Prestige P 10070)
= Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow (Prestige PRCD 24281-2)

Maynard Parker Quintet

Buddy Lucas (ts, hca) Ernie Hayes (el-p, org) Maynard Parker (g) George Duvivier (b) Jimmy Johnson (d)
November 7, 1972
The World Is A GhettoPrestige P 10054
Killing Me Softly With His Song-
Midnight Rider-
Freedom Jazz Dance-
* Maynard Parker - Midnight Rider (Prestige P 10054)

Houston Person Quintet

Houston Person (ts) Joe Beck (g, el-g, arr) George Duvivier (b) Grady Tate (d) Buddy Caldwell (cga, per)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 7 or September 11, 1972
Sweet Burn And BarbecuePrestige P 10055
This Masquerade-
Down Here On The Ground-
Put It Where You Want-
Groove Thang-
* Houston Person - Sweet Burn And Barbeque (Prestige P 10055)

McCoy Tyner Solo

McCoy Tyner (p)
Tokyo, Japan, November 11, 1972
NaimaMilestone M 9055, M 47062
PromiseMilestone M 9055
My Favorite ThingsMilestone M 9055; Prestige PRCD 24223-2
The DiscoveryMilestone M 9055
Folks-
* McCoy Tyner - Echoes Of A Friend (Milestone M 9055; Fantasy OJC 650, OJCCD 650-2)
* McCoy Tyner - Reflections (Milestone M 47062)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Giants Play Rodgers And Hammerstein: My Favorite Things (Prestige PRCD 24223-2)

Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones Quintet

Rusty Bryant (as, ts) Butch Cornell (org) Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Grady Tate (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 24, 1972
Hoochie Coo ChickiePrestige P 10056
Snake Rhythm Rock-
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face-
He's So Fine-
Big Bad Midnight Roller-
* Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones - Snake Rhythm Rock (Prestige P 10056)

McCoy Tyner Quartet

Sonny Fortune (as, ss -1/3) McCoy Tyner (p, per -1/3, p -4) Calvin Hill (b -1/3) Alphonse Mouzon (d -1/3)
NYC, November 27, 1972
1.The Night Has A Thousand EyesMilestone M 9044
2.Song For My Lady-
3.A Silent Tear-
4.A Silent Tear (alt. take)Prestige P 24052
* McCoy Tyner - Song For My Lady (Milestone M 9044; Fantasy OJC 313, OJCCD 313-2)
* Various Artists - Piano Giants (Prestige P 24052)

Funk, Inc.

Eugene Barr (ts) Bobby Watley (org) Steve Weakley (g) Gordon Edwards (el-b -1,3,5) Jimmy Munford (d) Cecil Hunt (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 1, 1972
1.Smokin' At Tiffany'sPrestige P 10059
2.Give Me Your Love-
3.Dirty RedPrestige 45-759, P 10059
4.I Can See Clearly NowPrestige P 10059
5.I'll Be Around-
6.We Can Be Friends-
* Funk, Inc. - Hangin' Out (Prestige P 10059)
* Funk, Inc. - Dirty Red, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-759)

Gene Ammons Band With Horns

Al Aarons, Cat Anderson, John Audino, Buddy Childers, Gene Coe, Reunald Jones (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Grover Mitchell, Benny Powell, Mike Wemberley, Britt Woodman (tb) David Duke, Henry Sigismonti (frh) John Johnson (tu) Gene Ammons, Pete Christlieb (ts) Jack Nimitz, Jerome Richardson, Herman Riley, Ernie Watts (reeds) Dennis Budimir, Dwight Dickerson (p) Arthur Adams (g) Bob Saravia (b) Chuck Rainey (el-b) Paul Humphrey (d) Bobby Bryant (arr, cond)
Los Angeles, CA, 1972
Crazy MaryPrestige PR 10040
Fru Fru-
Juggin'-
* Gene Ammons - Free Again (Prestige PR 10040)

Charles Earland Orchestra

Jon Faddis, Victor Paz, Joe Shepley, Richard Williams (tp, flh) Garnett Brown (tb) Jack Jeffers (tb, tu) Billy Harper (ts, afl) Sheldon Powell (bars, afl) Charles Earland (org, el-p, ss, per) Stuart Sharf (g -1,2) Jack Turner (g, per) Darryl Washington (d, per) Larry Killian (per) Joe Lee Wilson (vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1972
1.Girl You Need A Change Of MindPrestige 45-761, P 10061
2.Charles III-
3.Auburn DelightPrestige P 10061
4.My Favorite Things-
* Charles Earland - Charles, III (Prestige P 10061)
* Charles Earland - Charles III c/w Girl You Need A Change Of Mind (Prestige 45-761)

Leon Spencer Jr. Sextet With Strings

Hubert Laws (fl) Buzz Brauer (fl, ehr, ob) Leon Spencer Jr. (org) Joe Beck (g) Idris Muhammad (d) Buddy Caldwell (per -1,4) Billy Ver Planck (arr -2) unidentified strings (-2)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1972
1.When My Love Has GonePrestige P 10042
2.In Search Of Love-
3.When Dreams Start To Fade-
4.If You Were Me And I Were You-
* Leon Spencer Jr. - Bad Walking Woman (Prestige P 10042)

Maynard Parker Quintet

Richard Tee (el-p) Joe Beck, Maynard Parker (g) Ron Carter (b) Grady Tate (d)
circa 1972
Mama Told Me Not To ComePrestige P 10054
Lady Sings The Blues-
One Hand-
Bad Montana-
* Maynard Parker - Midnight Rider (Prestige P 10054)

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