Van Gelder Studio Catalog: 1986

1986

Jimmy Smith - Go For Whatcha Know (Blue Note BT-85125) 1986

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Monty Alexander, piano #1,2; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Buster Williams, bass; Kenny Washington, drums #1; Errol "Crusher" Bennett, percussion #2; Grady Tate, vocal #1, drums #2,3.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 2, 1986

1. (tk.2)	She's Out Of My Life
2. (tk.1)	We Can Make It Work
3. (tk.3)	Bass Face

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Grady Tate, drums; Errol "Crusher" Bennett, percussion #3.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 3, 1986

1. (tk.2)	No Substitute
2. (tk.1)	(Mama Said) Go For Whatcha Know
3. -	Fungii Mama

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46297 2 in 1986.

Hank Crawford, Jimmy McGriff - Soul Survivors (Milestone M-9142) 1986

Hank Crawford, alto sax; Jimmy McGriff, organ, synthesizer; George Benson, guitar #1-3; Jimmy Ponder as Jim Pittsburgh, guitar #4-6; Bernard Purdie, drums #1,3-6; and special guest: Mel Lewis, drums #2.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 29 and 30, 1986

1.	Because Of You
2.	Frim Fram Sauce
3.	The Peeper
4.	One Mint Julep
5.	The Second Time Around
6.	After Supper

Hank Crawford, Jimmy McGriff - Soul Survivors (Milestone MCD-9142-2) 1986

Hank Crawford, alto sax; Jimmy McGriff, organ, synthesizer; Jimmy Ponder as Jim Pittsburgh, guitar; Bernard Purdie, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 29 and 30, 1986

The Second Time Around (long version)

Ricky Ford - Looking Ahead (Muse MR 5322) 1987

John Sass, tuba #1,2,4,6; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute #1,2,4,6; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Freddie Waits, drums; Ricky Ford, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 14, and October 9, 1986

1.	Onward Forward
2.	Back To America
3.	Conga Brava
4.	Ancient Air
5.	Circle Of Ben
6.	Living Doll
7.	Supra Changes
8.	Quiet Reflections

Kenny Barron - What If? (Enja (G) 5013) 1986

Wallace Roney, trumpet #1,2,5,6; John Stubblefield, tenor sax #1,2,5,6; Kenny Barron, piano; Cecil McBee, bass #1-3,5,6; Victor Lewis, drums #1-6.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1986

1.	Phantoms
2.	What If?
3.	Close To You Alone
4.	Dexterity
5.	Voyage
6.	Lullabye
7.	Trinkle Tinkle

** also released on Enja (G) 5013-09 in 1986, 5013-10 in 1988, ENJ-5013 2 in 1997, ENJ-2142 2 in 2008.

Woody Shaw - Solid (Muse MR 5329) 1987

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Kenny Garrett, alto sax #1,3,4; Kenny Barron, piano; Peter Leitch, guitar #4; Neil Swainson, bass; Victor Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 24, 1986

1.	There Will Never Be Another You
2.	You Stepped Out Of A Dream
3.	Speak Low
4.	Solid
5.	It Might As Well Be Spring
6.	The Woody Woodpecker Song

** also released on Muse MCD 5329 in 1987, MCD 5329 (later) in 1992; 32 Jazz 32153 in 1999; Savoy Jazz SVY 17298 in 2003.

Warne Marsh Quartet & Quintet - Back Home (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1023) 1986

Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Jimmy Halperin, tenor sax #1,3,5; Barry Harris, piano; David Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 31, 1986

1.	Leave Me
2.	See Me Now, If You Could
3.	Two Not One
4.	Big Leaps For Lester
5.	Back Home
6.	Heads Up
7.	Good Bait
8.	Rhythmically Speaking

** also released on Back Home, Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1023 CD in 1986.

Warne Marsh - Back Home (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1023 CD) 1986

Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Jimmy Halperin, tenor sax #4; Barry Harris, piano; David Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 31, 1986

1.	Joy Spring
2.	Big Leaps For Lester (alternate take)
3.	Good Bait (alternate take)
4.	Back Home (alternate take)

** originally released on Warne Marsh Quartet & Quintet - Back Home, Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1023 in 1986 + 4 bonus tracks.

Jimmy Knepper Quintet - Dream Dancing (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1024) 1986

Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Ralph Moore, tenor sax; Dick Katz, piano; George Mraz, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 3, 1986

	Dream Dancing
	Goodbye
	All Through The Night
	In The Interim
	Of Things Past
	This Time The Dream Is On Me

** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1024 CD in 1986.

Jimmy Knepper Quintet - Dream Dancing (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1024 CD) 1986

Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Ralph Moore, tenor sax; Dick Katz, piano; George Mraz, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.: same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 3, 1986

	In The Interim (take 3)
	Dream Dancing (take 1)
	Night Vision

** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1024 in 1986 + 3 bonus tracks.

Michael Weiss Quintet - Presenting Michael Weiss (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1022) 1986

Tom Kirkpatrick, trumpet; Ralph Lalama, tenor sax; Michael Weiss, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 4, 1986

	My Melancholy Baby
	Apres Vous
	Enigma
	B.G.O.
	Riverbed
	Gallop's Gallop

** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1022 CD in 1986.

Michael Weiss Quintet - Presenting Michael Weiss (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1022 CD) 1986

Tom Kirkpatrick, trumpet; Ralph Lalama, tenor sax; Michael Weiss, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.: same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 4, 1986

La Villa

** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1022 in 1986 + 1 bonus track.

Jack Sheldon - Playing For Change (Uptown UPCD 27.43) 1997

Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Don Sickler, flugelhorn #2; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Barry Harris, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Don Sickler, arranger #1-6,9-13; Jack Sheldon, arranger #7,8.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 24 and 25, 1986

1.	Angel Eyes
2.	Along Came Betty
3.	Ne Quittez Pas
4.	You Better Go Now
5.	The Chase
6.	Dear Ann
7.	Wait And See
8.	That Old Feeling
9.	Follow Me
10.	Just For A Thrill
11.	Trane's Strain
12.	No Trump
13.	Nancy

Chris Hunter (Atlantic 81673-1) 1986

Chris Hunter, alto sax; Richard Tee, piano; Clifford Carter, synthesizer; Hiram Bullock, guitar; Darryl Jones, bass #1,2,6; Anthony Jackson, bass #3-5,7; Steve Jordan, drums; Joe Bonadio, percussion; David Nadien, concertmaster; Don Sebesky, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and June, 1986

1.	Strollin' Down To Beauzo's
2.	Georgia On My Mind
3.	Respect
4.	Purple Rain
5.	I Can't Help It
6.	Good Clean Fun
7.	America The Beautiful

The Greg Marvin Quartet (Hi-Hat Records GM-1) 1986

Greg Marvin, tenor sax; Susan Chen, piano; George Mraz, bass; Akira Tana, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 14, 15 and 16, 1986

	317 East 32nd
	Tuesday
	Bongo Bop
	I'm With You
	Yesterdays
	Breakdown In Mid-Summer

Jimmy Gourley - The Left Bank Of New York (Uptown UP 27.32) 1989

Don Sickler, trumpet #1,3,5,7; Ralph Moore, tenor sax #1,3,5,7; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Marc Johnson, bass; Victor Lewis, drums; Don Sickler, arranger #1,3,5,7; Jimmy Gourley, arranger #2,4,6,8.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 25, 1986

1.	Au Tabou
2.	Time On My Hands
3.	Salute To The Bandbox
4.	Speak Low
5.	Bamoun Beauty
6.	Airegin
7.	Toot's Suite
8.	You're Not The Kind

** also released on Uptown UPCD 27.32 in 1990.

Jimmy Gourley - The Left Bank Of New York (Uptown UPCD 27.32) 1990

Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Marc Johnson, bass; Victor Lewis, drums; Jimmy Gourley, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 25, 1986

	When We Were One
	The Peacocks

** originally released on Uptown UP 27.32 in 1989 + 2 bonus tracks.

Jimmy McGriff - The Starting Five (Milestone M-9148) 1987

Rusty Bryant, alto, tenor sax; David "Fathead" Newman, alto, tenor sax, flute; Jimmy McGriff, organ; Mel Brown, guitar; Wayne Boyd, guitar #1-3,6; Bernard Purdie, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 14 and 15, 1986

1.	Movin' On
2.	Doggone
3.	I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
4.	BGO
5.	You Belong To Me
6.	Granny's Lane
7.	Georgia On My Mind

** also released on Milestone MCD-9148-2 in 1987.

Jimmy McGriff - The Starting Five (Milestone MCD-9148-2) 1987

Rusty Bryant, alto, tenor sax; David "Fathead" Newman, alto, tenor sax, flute; Jimmy McGriff, organ; Mel Brown, guitar; Bernard Purdie, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 14 and 15, 1986

Hittin' The Jug

** originally released on Milestone M-9148 in 1987 + 1 bonus track.

Etta Jones - Fine And Mellow (Muse MR 5333) 1987

Etta Jones, vocal; Houston Person, tenor sax; George Devens, vibes; Stan Hope, piano; Peter Weiss, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums; Ralph Dorsey, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 21, 1986

	I Laughed At Love
	My Foolish Heart
	I May Be Wrong (But I Think You're Wonderful)
	I Want A Little Boy
	Don't Worry 'Bout Me
	Orange Colored Sky
	Fine And Mellow

** part of Fine And Mellow/Save Your Love For Me, Muse MCD 6002 in 1987.

Lonnie Liston Smith - Make Someone Happy (Doctor Jazz FW 40612) 1986

Lonnie Liston Smith, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Al Foster, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 27, 1986

	Satin Doll
	Make Someone Happy
	Close Your Eyes
	I Can't Get Started
	Speak Low
	Wives And Lovers
	Cary Paul And Louisa
	Duke's Place

** also released on Doctor Jazz WK 40612 in 1986; Signature AK 40612 in 1989.

Buddy Montgomery - Ties Of Love (Landmark LLP-1512) 1987

Claudio Roditi, trumpet #1,2; David "Fathead" Newman, tenor sax #1,2, flute #8; Buddy Montgomery, piano, vibes #3,6, synthesized percussion #5; Ted Dunbar, guitar #8; Ron Carter, bass #1,2,8; John Heard, bass #3-7; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums #1,2,8; Billy Higgins, drums #3-7; Steve Kroon, congas #1,2,8; Warren Smith, percussion #1,2; with guest appearances by Eddie Harris, tenor sax #5,6; Marlena Shaw, vocal #4,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 4, 1986;
Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1986;
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December, 1986

1.	Muchisimo
2.	Expressions In Blue
3.	Darrah
4.	All The Things You Are
5.	Ties
6.	Stablemates
7.	Rose Marie
8.	Soft Earth

** also released on Landmark LCD-1512-2 in 1987.

Franco Ambrosetti - Movies (Enja (G) 5035) 1987

Franco Ambrosetti, trumpet, flugelhorn; Geri Allen, piano, KORG synthesizer #1-3,6; John Scofield, guitar; Michael Formanek, bass #1-3,5,6,8; Daniel Humair, drums #1-3,5,6,8; Jerry Gonzalez, percussion #4,6.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 24 and 25, 1986

1.	Summertime
2.	Yellow Submarine
3.	Chan's Song (Never Said)
4.	That Old Black Magic
5.	Good Morning Heartache
6.	The Magnificent Seven
7.	Ich Bin Von Kopf Bis Fuss Auf Liebe Eingestellt (Falling In Love Again)
8.	Be A Brave Utopist

** also released on Enja (G) 5035-16 in 1988, ENJA CD 5035 in 1988+, ENJ-2119 2 in 2007.

Greg Marvin - I'll Get By (Hi-Hat Records GM-2) 1987

Greg Marvin, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; George Mraz, bass; Billy Higgins, drums #1-5; Mel Lewis, drums #6,7.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 17, 1986, and March 3, 4, 1987

1.	Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead
2.	Our Angel
3.	Devil's Dream
4.	I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
5.	Over The Rainbow
6.	How Deep Is The Ocean
7.	Old Faithful

** also released on Timeless (Du) CD SJP 347 in 1991.

Clifford Jordan Quartet - Royal Ballads (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025) 1987

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Kevin O'Connell, piano; Ed Howard, bass; Vernell Fournier, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 23, 1986

	Lush Life
	Pannonica
	Royal Blues
	Little Girl Blue
	Armando
	Don't Get Around Much Anymore

** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025 CD in 1987.

Clifford Jordan Quartet - Royal Ballads (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025 CD) 1987

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Kevin O'Connell, piano; Ed Howard, bass; Vernell Fournier, drums.: same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 23, 1986

	Everything Happens To Me
	'Round About Midnight

** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025 in 1987 + 2 bonus tracks.

Kirk Lightsey Quintet - Kirk 'N Marcus (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1030) 1987

Marcus Belgrave, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jean Toussaint, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Santi DeBriano, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 24 and 26, 1986

	All My Love
	Loves I Once Knew
	Windmill
	Marcus' Mates
	Golden Legacy
	Lower Bridge Level

** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1030 CD in 1987.

Kirk Lightsey Quintet - Kirk 'N Marcus (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1030 CD) 1987

Marcus Belgrave, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jean Toussaint, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Santi DeBriano, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.: same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 24 and 26, 1986

	Lolita
	Fixed Wing

** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1030 in 1987 + 2 bonus tracks.

Brian Lynch Sextet - Peer Pressure (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1029) 1987

Brian Lynch, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jim Snidero, alto sax; Ralph Moore, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Jay Anderson, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 27, 1986

	Thomasville
	Park Avenue Petite
	Peer Pressure
	The Outlaw
	Change Of Plan
	'Nother Never

** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1029 CD in 1987.

Brian Lynch Sextet - Peer Pressure (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1029 CD) 1987

Brian Lynch, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jim Snidero, alto sax; Ralph Moore, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Jay Anderson, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.: same session.