Kudu Records Catalog: 45 rpm 900, 33 series
Kudu 900 series (7 inch 45 rpm)
KU-900 Johnny Hammond - Workin' On A Groovy Thing / It's Too Late 1971
Danny Moore, trumpet; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Grover Washington, tenor sax; Johnny Hammond, organ; Eric Gale, guitar; Johnny Williams, Fender bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion; Grover Washington, arranger #1; Leo Johnson, arranger #2.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 3 and 4, 1971
| 1. | It's Too Late |
| 2. | Workin' On A Groovy Thing |
KU-901 Lonnie Smith - Mama Wailer Parts 1 & 2 1971
Danny Moore, trumpet, flugelhorn; Grover Washington, flute; Marvin Cabell, Dave Hubbard, tenor sax; Lonnie Smith, organ, Clavinet; George Davis, Robert Lowe, Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Bill Cobham, drums; William King, Airto Moreira, Richard Pratt, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 14 and 15, 1971
| Mama Wailer |
KU-902 Grover Washington Jr. - Inner City Blues / Ain't No Sunshine 1971
Eugene Young, trumpet, flugelhorn; Thad Jones, trumpet, French horn; Wayne Andre, trombone; Grover Washington Jr., alto, tenor sax; Don Ashworth, baritone sax; Julius Brand, Paul Gershman, Julius Held, Leo Kahn, Harry Katzman, Raoul Poliakin, Max Pollikoff, Paul Winter, violin; Maurice Brown, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, Anthony Sophos, cello; Richard Tee, organ; Bob James, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion; Hilda Harris, Marilyn Jackson, Maretha Stewart, Tasha Thomas, vocal; Bob James, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September, 1971
| Inner City Blues | |
| Ain't No Sunshine / Theme From "Man And Boy" ("Better Days") |
KU-903 Grover Washington Jr. - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) Parts 1 & 2 1972
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September, 1971
| Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) |
KU-904 Esther Phillips - Home Is Where The Hatred Is / 'Til My Back Ain't Got No Bone 1972
John Eckert, John Gatchell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Sam Burtis, Dick Griffin, trombone; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Frank Vicari, tenor sax, flute; David Liebman, baritone sax, flute; Michael Comins, Max Hollander, Leo Kahn, Charles Libove, Guy Lumia, Max Pollikoff, Alvin Rogers, Paul Winter, Jack Zayde, violin; Harold Coletta, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Richard Tee, organ, piano; Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale, guitar; Gordon Edwards, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion; Esther Phillips, lead vocal; Joshie Armstead, Hilda Harris, Barbara Massey, Louis St. Louis, Tasha Thomas, vocal; Don Sebesky, string arranger #1; Jack Wilson, rhythm arranger #2; Pee Wee Ellis, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1971
| 1. | Home Is Where The Hatred Is |
| 2. | 'Til My Back Ain't Got No Bone |
KU-905 Hank Crawford - Brian's Song / In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning 1972
Hank Crawford, alto sax; Bernard Eichen, Felix Giglio, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Gene Orloff, Max Pollikoff, Elliot Rosoff, violin; Alfred Brown, Theodore Israel, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Phil Kraus, vibes; Richard Tee, organ, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Don Sebesky, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January, 1972;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August, 1971
| Brian's Song | |
| In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning |
KU-906 Esther Phillips - Baby, I'm For Real / That's All Right With Me 1972
John Eckert, John Gatchell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Sam Burtis, Dick Griffin, trombone; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Frank Vicari, tenor sax, flute; David Liebman, baritone sax, flute; Michael Comins, Max Hollander, Leo Kahn, Charles Libove, Guy Lumia, Max Pollikoff, Alvin Rogers, Paul Winter, Jack Zayde, violin; Harold Coletta, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Richard Tee, organ, piano; Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale, guitar; Gordon Edwards, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion; Esther Phillips, lead vocal; Joshie Armstead, Hilda Harris, Barbara Massey, Louis St. Louis, Tasha Thomas, vocal; Don Sebesky, string arranger; Pee Wee Ellis, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1971
| That's All Right With Me | |
| Baby, I'm For Real |
KU-907 Johnny Hammond - Rock Steady Parts 1 & 2 1972
Al DeRisi, Snooky Young, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, trombone; Harold Vick, Grover Washington Jr., alto, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Julius Brand, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Julius Held, Harry Katzman, Joe Malin, Gene Orloff, Max Pollikoff, violin; Johnny Hammond, organ, electric piano; George Benson, Eric Gale, Bob Mann, Melvin Sparks, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, Bernard Purdie, drums; Omar Clay, Airto Moreira, percussion; Bob James, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October and November, 1971
| Rock Steady |
KU-908 Hank Crawford - Uncle Funky / Help Me Make It Through The Night 1972
Hank Crawford, alto sax; Bernard Eichen, Felix Giglio, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Gene Orloff, Max Pollikoff, Elliot Rosoff, violin; Alfred Brown, Theodore Israel, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Phil Kraus, vibes; Richard Tee, organ, piano; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Don Sebesky, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January, 1972;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August, 1971
| Help Me Make It Through The Night | |
| Uncle Funky |
KU-909 Grover Washington Jr. - No Tears, In The End / Body And Soul (Montage) 1972
John Frosk, Marky Markowitz, Ernie Royal, Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise, Tony Studd, trombone; Ray Alonge, Donald Corrado, Fred Klein, Brooks Tillotson, French horn; George Marge, alto sax, flute, English horn, oboe, recorder; Grover Washington Jr., tenor, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Arthur Clarke, baritone sax, flute; Alexander Cores, Bernard Eichen, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, John Pintaualle, Irving Spice, violin; Richard Dickler, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Richard Tee, organ; Bob James, electric piano, harpsichord; Gene Bertoncini, Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale, David Spinozza, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Gordon Edwards, bass #1; Bernard Purdie, drums; Billy Cobham, drums #2; Ralph MacDonald, congas; Airto, percussion; Bob James, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and June, 1972
| 1. | No Tears, In The End |
| 2. | Body And Soul (Montage) |
KU-910 Esther Phillips - I've Never Found A Man (To Love Me Like You Do) / Cherry Red 1972
John Eckert, John Gatchell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Sam Burtis, trombone; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Maceo Parker, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Richard Tee, organ, piano; George Benson, Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, Gordon Edwards, bass; Billy Cobham, Bernard Purdie, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, lead vocal; Carl Carldwell, Lani Groves, Tasha Thomas, vocal; Strings, Don Sebesky, string arranger; Pee Wee Ellis, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July, September and October, 1972
| Cherry Red | |
| I've Never Found A Man (To Love Me Like You Do) |
KU-911 Hank Crawford - Winter Wonderland / The Christmas Song 1972
Hank Crawford, alto sax; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice, violin; Al Brown, Harold Coletta, Ted Israel, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Phil Kraus, vibes, orchestra bells; Richard Tee, organ, electric piano; Bob James, electric piano; George Benson, Cornell Dupree, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Art Jenkins, congas, tambourine; Bob James, string arranger #2; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September and October, 1972
| 1. | The Christmas Song |
| 2. | Winter Wonderland |
KU-912 Grover Washington Jr. - Where Is The Love Parts I & II 1972
John Frosk, Marky Markowitz, Ernie Royal, Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise, Tony Studd, trombone; Ray Alonge, Donald Corrado, Fred Klein, Brooks Tillotson, French horn; George Marge, alto sax, flute, English horn, oboe, recorder; Grover Washington Jr., tenor, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Arthur Clarke, baritone sax, flute; Alexander Cores, Bernard Eichen, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, John Pintaualle, Irving Spice, violin; Richard Dickler, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Richard Tee, organ; Bob James, electric piano, harpsichord; Gene Bertoncini, Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale, David Spinozza, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Ralph MacDonald, congas; Airto, percussion; Bob James, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and June, 1972
| Where Is The Love |
KU-913 Eric Gale - Killing Me Softly With His Song / Cleopatra 1973
Randal Brecker, Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Victor Paz, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, Alan Raph, trombone; Tony Studd, trombone, baritone horn #1; George Marge, flute; Hubert Laws, flute, piccolo; Joe Farrell, tenor sax, flute; Jerry Dodgion, tenor, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Max Ellen, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice, violin; Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Seymour Barab, George Ricci, cello; Bob James, piano, organ, bass marimba, synthesizer; Eric Gale, guitar; Bill Salter, bass; Gordon Edwards, bass #1; Idris Muhammad, drums; Rick Marotta, drums #1; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bob James, horns & stings arranger; Eric Gale, rhythm section arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January, 1973
| 1. | Killing Me Softly With His Song |
| 2. | Cleopatra |
KU-914 Johnny Hammond - Thunder & Lightning Parts I & II 1973
John Eckert, Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Dick Griffin, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Jerry Dodgion, Maceo Parker, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Johnny Hammond, organ; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Andrew Primus, steel drums; Airto, percussion; Carl Carldwell, Lani Groves, Tasha Thomas, vocal; Pee Wee Ellis, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 29 and 30, 1972
| Thunder & Lightning |
KU-915 Esther Phillips - Use Me / Let Me In Your Life 1973
John Eckert, John Gatchell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Sam Burtis, trombone; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Maceo Parker, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Richard Tee, organ, piano; George Benson, Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, Gordon Edwards, bass; Billy Cobham, Bernard Purdie, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, lead vocal; Carl Carldwell, Lani Groves, Tasha Thomas, vocal; Strings, Don Sebesky, string arranger; Pee Wee Ellis, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July, September and October, 1972
| Use Me | |
| Let Me In Your Life |
KU-916 Grover Washington Jr. - Masterpiece Parts I & II 1973
Randal Brecker, Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Bernie Glow, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Santo Russo, trombone; Paul Faulise, Alan Raph, Tony Studd, bass trombone; Jim Buffington, Peter Gordon, Brooks Tillotson, French horn; Hubert Laws, flute, piccolo; Harvey Estrin, flute, piccolo, recorder; George Marge, flute, piccolo, oboe; Romeo Penque, flute, piccolo, clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe, English horn; Wally Kane, flute, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, bass sax; Donald MacCourt, bassoon; Grover Washington Jr., alto, tenor, soprano sax; Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Elliot Rosoff, violin; Alfred Brown, Theodore Israel, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Ron Carter, Richard Davis, arco bass; Bob James, piano, electric piano; Richard Tee, organ; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Airto, Dave Friedman, Phil Kraus, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bill Eaton, Eileen Gilbert, Barbara Massey, Randolph Peyton, Maeretha Stewart, Bernard Thacker, vocal; Bob James, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March, 1973
| Masterpiece |
KU-917 Esther Phillips - Justified / Too Many Roads 1974
Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Max Ellen, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Irving Spice, violin; Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Alan Shulman, Anthony Sophos, cello; Tim Hinkley, piano; Charlie Brown, guitar; Boz, bass; Ian Wallace, drums; Arthur Jenkins, percussion #1; Esther Phillips, vocal; Joshie Armstead, Carl Carldwell, Lani Groves, Tasha Thomas, background vocal; Bob James, string arranger; Pee Wee Ellis, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July, 1973
| 1. | Justified |
| 2. | Too Many Roads |
KU-918 Idris Muhammad - Power Of Soul / Loran's Dance 1974
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Grover Washington Jr., soprano, tenor sax; Bob James, keyboards; Joe Beck, guitar; Gary King, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bob James, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March, 1974
| Power Of Soul | |
| Loran's Dance |
KU-919 Hank Crawford - Wildflower / Mr. Blues 1974
Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Bernie Glow, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise, trombone; Tony Studd, trombone, bass trombone; Jimmy Buffington, Brooks Tillotson, French horn; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Richard Tee, piano, organ; Joe Beck, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Rubens Bassini, George Devens, Dave Friedman, Arthur Jenkins, Phil Kraus, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bill Eaton, Hilda Harris, Randy Peyton, Maeretha Stewart, voices; Bob James, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June, 1973
| Wildflower | |
| Mr. Blues |
KU-920 no information
KU-921 Esther Phillips - Such A Night / Can't Trust Your Neighbor With Your Baby 1974
Jon Faddis, John Gatchell, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Urbie Green, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Charles Libove, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, Manny Vardi, violin; Al Brown, Harold Coletta, Manny Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Richard Wyands, piano; Richard Tee, tack piano #1, piano #2; Charlie Brown, guitar; Jon Sholle, guitar #2; Gary King, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Pee Wee Ellis, chimes; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; Patti Austin, Lani Groves, J. Denise Williams, background vocal #1; Don Sebesky, string arranger #1; Pee Wee Ellis, arranger, conductor; Pee Wee Ellis, associate producer.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1974
| 1. | Such A Night |
| 2. | Can't Trust Your Neighbor With Your Baby |
KU-922 F Esther Phillips - Disposable Society / Doing Our Thing 1974
Jon Faddis, John Gatchell, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Urbie Green, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax #2; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Charles Libove, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, Manny Vardi, violin; Al Brown, Harold Coletta, Manny Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Richard Wyands, piano; Richard Tee, piano #1; Bob James, electric piano #2; Charlie Brown, guitar; Richie Resnicoff, guitar #2; Gary King, bass; Gordon Edwards, bass #1; Bernard Purdie, drums; Steve Gadd, drums #2; Pee Wee Ellis, chimes; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; Carl Carldwell, Robin Clark, Tasha Thomas, background vocal #1; Pee Wee Ellis, arranger, conductor #1; Gary King, arranger, conductor #2; Pee Wee Ellis, associate producer #1; Eugene McDaniels, associate producer #2.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1974
| 1. | Doing Our Thing |
| 2. | Disposable Society |
KU-923 F Hank Crawford - Sho Is Funky / Groove Junction 1974
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Joe Farrell, flute, tenor sax; Jerry Dodgion, flute, tenor, soprano sax; Phil Bodner, alto flute, piccolo, tenor sax; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Pepper Adams, Romeo Penque, baritone sax; Alexander Cores, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Al Brown, Manny Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Richard Tee, piano, organ; Bob James, electric piano, Clavinet, ARP; Hugh McCracken, electric guitar, harmonica; Gary King, bass; Ron Carter, bass #2; Idris Muhammad, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion, congas; Bob James, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June, 1974
| 1. | Sho Is Funky |
| 2. | Groove Junction |
KU-924 F Grover Washington Jr. - Mister Magic / Black Frost 1975
Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Jerry Dodgion, tenor sax; Grover Washington Jr., tenor, alto, soprano sax; Phil Bodner, baritone sax; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Al Brown, Manny Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Bob James, piano, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Gary King, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bob James, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November, 1974
| Mister Magic | |
| Black Frost |
KU-925 F Esther Phillips - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes / Turn Around, Look At Me 1975
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, John Gatchell, Alan Rubin, trumpet; Barry Rogers, Tony Studd, trombone; Jim Buffington, Brooks Tillotson, French horn; David Sanborn, alto sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Emanuel Green, Leo Kahn, Kathryn Kienke, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Gene Orloff, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Al Brown, Manny Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Don Grolnick, keyboards; Joe Beck, lead guitar; Steve Khan, rhythm guitar; Eric Weissberg, pedal steel guitar; Will Lee, bass; Chris Parker, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; Joe Beck, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April, 1975
| What A Diff'rence A Day Makes | |
| Turn Around, Look At Me |
KU-926 F Upchurch, Tennyson - You Got Style / Ave Maria 1975
David Sanborn, alto sax; Bob James, piano, ARP synthesizer; Tennyson Stephens, piano, vocal; Eric Gale, Phil Upchurch, guitar; Doug Bascomb, Eric Gale, Phil Upchurch, bass; Steve Gadd, Andrew Smith, drums; Bob James, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September, 1974, and January-March, 1975
| You Got Style | |
| Ave Maria |
KU-927 F Ron Carter - Anything Goes / Big Fro 1975
Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Barry Rogers, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; David Sanborn, Phil Woods, alto sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Richard Tee, organ; Don Grolnick, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jimmy Madison, drums; Steve Gadd, drums #1; George Devens, Arthur Jenkins, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, Marilyn Jackson, Maeretha Stewart, vocal; Ron Carter, Dave Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June and July, 1975
| 1. | Anything Goes |
| 2. | Big Fro |
KU-928 no information
KU-929 Esther Phillips, Beck - For All We Know / Fever 1976
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Barry Rogers, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, John Pintavalle, Max Pollikoff, violin; Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, Anthony Sophos, cello; Don Grolnick, piano; Joe Beck, Steve Khan, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Chris Parker, drums; George Devens, Nicky Marrero, percussion; Carl Carldwell, Esther Phillips, vocal; Peggy Blue, Hilda Harris, Maeretha Stewart, background vocal; Tasha Thomas, background vocal, vocal arranger; Patti Austin, background vocal #2, vocal arranger #2; Joe Beck, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October, November and December, 1975
| 1. | For All We Know |
| 2. | Fever |
KU-930 Grover Washington Jr. - Knucklehead Parts 1 & 2 1976
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Bob Millikan, trumpet, flugelhorn; Barry Rogers, trombone; Alan Ralph, Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Sid Weinberg, oboe, English horn; Grover Washington Jr., tenor, soprano sax; Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Guy Lumia, David Nadien, Raoul Poliakin, violin; Al Brown, Manny Vardi, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, cello; Bob James, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Eric Gale, guitar; Gary King, bass; Jimmy Madison, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bob James, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and July, 1975
| Knucklehead |
KU-931 Hank Crawford - I Hear A Symphony / Madison (Spirit, The Power) 1976
Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Robert Millikan, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Barry Rogers, Fred Wesley, trombone; Paul Faulise, Tony Studd, Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Joe Malin, David Nadien, John Pintavalle, Raoul Poliakin, Max Pollikoff, Richard Sortomme, violin; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Leon Pendarvis, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Gary King, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Idris Muhammad, shaker, tambourine #1; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, lead vocal #1; Frank Floyd, lead vocal #2; Hilda Harris, Deborah McDuffie, Maeretha Stewart, vocal; Dave Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June and July, 1975
| 1. | I Hear A Symphony |
| 2. | Madison (Spirit, The Power) |
KU-932 no information
KU-933 F Ron Carter - Barreta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow) / De Samba 1976
Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Barry Rogers, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; David Sanborn, Phil Woods, alto sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Richard Tee, organ; Don Grolnick, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jimmy Madison, drums; George Devens, Arthur Jenkins, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, Marilyn Jackson, Maeretha Stewart, vocal; Ron Carter, Dave Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June and July, 1975
| De Samba | |
| Barreta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow) |
KU-934 David Matthews - Shoogie Wanna Boogie / Gotta Be Where You Are 1976
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Don Grolnick, Clavinet; Barry Miles, synthesizer; Jerry Friedman, Steve Khan, guitar; Anthony Jackson, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC;
Mediasound, NYC, March and April, 1976
| Shoogie Wanna Boogie |
Randy Brecker, Burt Collins, Alan Rubin, Joe Shepley, trumpet; Sam Burtis, Tom Malone, trombone; Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Jim Buffington, Peter Gordon, French horn; Joe Farrell, alto flute; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; David Matthews, piano; Ken Ascher, Clavinet, electric piano; Barry Miles, synthesizer; Anthony Jackson, Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Sue Evans, Nicky Marrero, percussion; Patti Austin, lead vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Gotta Be Where You Are |
KU-935 David Matthews - You Keep Me Hanging On Parts 1 & 2 1976
Jon Faddis, Joe Shepley, trumpet; Fred Wesley, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Pat Rebillot, Clavinet; Jerry Friedman, Lance Quinn, John Tropea, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Sue Evans, Carlos Martin, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC;
Mediasound, NYC, March and April, 1976
| You Keep Me Hanging On |
KU-936 Esther Phillips - Boy, I Really Tied One On / Magic's In The Air 1976
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Sam Burtis, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Don Grolnick, piano, calliope; Barry Miles, synthesizer; John Tropea, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
Mediasound, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, July and September, 1976
| Magic's In The Air |
Bobby Lyle, Clavinet; Eric Gale, guitar; Allan Holdsworth, pedal steel guitar; replaces Grolnick, Miles, Tropea.
| Boy, I Really Tied One On |
KU-937 F Grover Washington Jr. - A Secret Place Parts 1 & 2 1977
John Gatchell, trumpet; Grover Washington Jr., soprano, tenor sax; Gerry Niewood, alto sax; Dave Grusin, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Anthony Jackson, bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; David Matthews, horns arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October, 1976
| A Secret Place |
KU-938 Esther Phillips - All The Way Down / Higher & Higher 1977
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Sam Burtis, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Don Grolnick, Clavinet; Eric Gale, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
Mediasound, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, July and September, 1976
| Higher & Higher |
Joe Farrell, tenor sax, alto flute; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Hugh McCracken, harmonica; Don Grolnick, Clavinet; John Tropea, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| All The Way Down |
KU-939 Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This Parts 1 & 2 1977
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; David Tofani, soprano sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Margaret Ross, harp; Cliff Carter, synthesizer; Charlie Brown, Hiram Bullock, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums, tom-tom; Rubens Bassini, Sue Evans, percussion; Bill Eaton, Frank Floyd, Zachary Sanders, Ray Simpson, vocal; David Matthews, arranger, producer.
Mediasound, NYC, December, 1976;
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, February, 1977
| Could Heaven Ever Be Like This |
KU-940 Idris Muhammad - Turn This Mutha Out Parts 1 & 2 1977
Cliff Carter, keyboards; Hiram Bullock, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums, tom-tom; Sue Evans, percussion; Frank Floyd, Zachary Sanders, Ken Williams, vocal; David Matthews, arranger, producer.
Mediasound, NYC, December, 1976;
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, February, 1977
| Turn This Mutha Out |
KU-941 Locksmith - Summer Song / Juffure 1977
Leslie Burrs, flute; Grover Washington Jr., tenor, alto, soprano sax; James Simmons, keyboards; Richard Steacker, guitar; John Blake, electric violin; Tyrone Brown, bass; Millard Vinson, drums; Leonard Gibbs, percussion.
Bijou Cafe, Philadelphia, PA, May, 1977
| Summer Song | |
| Juffure |
KU-942 F Grover Washington Jr. - Summer Song / Juffure 1977
same session.
Bijou Cafe, Philadelphia, PA, May, 1977
| Summer Song | |
| Juffure |
KU-943 Idris Muhammad - Boogie To The Top Parts 1 & 2 1978
Daniel Cahn, John Gatchell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jeremy Steig, flute; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Hugh McCracken, harmonica; Gloria Agostini, harp; David Friedman, vibes, percussion; Cliff Carter, keyboards; Hiram Bullock, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Sam Figueroa, Nicky Marrero, percussion; Frank Floyd, Zachary Sanders, Ray Simpson, Ken Williams, vocal; David Matthews, arranger, producer; Tony Sarafino, producer.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, December, 1977
| Boogie To The Top |
KU-944 Hank Crawford - Daytime Friends / I Don't Want No Happy Songs 1979
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Fred Wesley, trombone; Hank Crawford, alto sax, lead vocal; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Cliff Carter, Steve Robbins, keyboards; Cliff Morris, banjo; Hiram Bullock, Joe Caro, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves, Yolanda McCullough, background vocal; Dave Matthews, arranger.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, February and March, 1978
| I Don't Want No Happy Songs | |
| Daytime Friends |
Kudu Twelve Inch Single series (12 inch 45 rpm)
KU 3316/17 Esther Phillips, David Matthews - Magic's In The Air/Boy, I Really Tied One On / You Keep Me Hanging On 1976
Jon Faddis, Joe Shepley, trumpet; Fred Wesley, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Pat Rebillot, Clavinet; Jerry Friedman, Lance Quinn, John Tropea, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Sue Evans, Carlos Martin, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC;
Mediasound, NYC, March and April, 1976
| You Keep Me Hanging On |
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Sam Burtis, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Don Grolnick, piano, calliope; Barry Miles, synthesizer; John Tropea, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
Mediasound, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, July and September, 1976
| Magic's In The Air |
Bobby Lyle, Clavinet; Eric Gale, guitar; Allan Holdsworth, pedal steel guitar; replaces Grolnick, Miles, Tropea.
| Boy, I Really Tied One On |
KU 3318/3319 Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This / Tasty Cakes/Turn This Mutha Out 1977
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; David Tofani, soprano sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Margaret Ross, harp; Cliff Carter, synthesizer; Charlie Brown, Hiram Bullock, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums, tom-tom; Rubens Bassini, Sue Evans, percussion; Bill Eaton, Frank Floyd, Zachary Sanders, Ray Simpson, vocal; David Matthews, arranger, producer.
Mediasound, NYC, December, 1976;
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, February, 1977
| Could Heaven Ever Be Like This |
Cliff Carter, keyboards; Hiram Bullock, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums, tom-tom; Sue Evans, percussion; Frank Floyd, Zachary Sanders, Ken Williams, vocal; David Matthews, arranger, producer.
| Turn This Mutha Out |
same session.
| Tasty Cakes |