Van Gelder Studio Catalog: 1987

1987

Houston Person - The Talk Of The Town   Muse MR 5331   1987

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Houston Person, tenor sax; Stan Hope, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ralph Dorsey, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 23, 1987

Only Trust Your Heart
Everything Happens To Me
Almost Like Being In Love
It's The Talk Of The Town
Just For You
I'll Never Be Free

** also released on Muse MCD 5331 in 1987; 32 Jazz 32093 in 1998; Savoy Jazz SVY 17251 in 2003.

Ray Anderson - It Just So Happens   Enja (G) 5037   1987

Stanton Davis, trumpet; Ray Anderson, trombone; Bob Stewart, tuba; Perry Robinson, clarinet; Mark Dresser, bass; Ronnie Burrage, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 31, and February 1, 1987

Once In A While
It Just So Happens
Ross The Boss
Elegy For Joe Scott
La Vie En Rose
Raven's Jolly Jump-Up
Fatelet
Fishin' With Gramps

** also released on Enja (G) 5037-21 in 1988, ENJ-5037 2 in 2002.

Ray Anderson - It Just So Happens   Enja (G) 5037-21   1988

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 31, and February 1, 1987

Once In A While (alternate take)

** originally released on Enja (G) 5037 in 1987 + 1 bonus track.

Jimmy Heath - Peer Pleasure   Landmark LLP-1514   1987

Tom Williams, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Heath, soprano, alto, tenor sax; Larry Willis, piano; Tony Purrone, guitar; Stafford James, bass; Akira Tana, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17 and 18, 1987

Trane Connections
Song For Ben Webster
You Can See
Ellington's Stray Horn
Forever Sonny
I Waited For You

** also released on Landmark LCD-1514-2 in 1987.

Jimmy Heath - Peer Pleasure   Landmark LCD-1514-2   1987

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17 and 18, 1987

Is That So?

** originally released on Landmark LLP-1514 in 1987 + 1 bonus track.

Wallace Roney - Verses   Muse MR 5335   1987

Wallace Roney, trumpet; Gary Thomas, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Charnet Moffett, bass; Tony Williams, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 19, 1987

Float
Verses
Blue In Green
Topaz
Lawra
Slaves

** also released on Muse MCD 5335 in 1987.

Ralph Moore Quartet - 623 C Street   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1028   1987

Ralph Moore, tenor, soprano sax #2,4; David Kikoski, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Hart, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 27, and December 31, 1987

1.Un Poco Loco
2.Christina
3.Black Diamond
4.Cecilia
5.623 C Street
6.Deceptacon

** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1028 CD in 1987+.

Ralph Moore Quartet - 623 C Street   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1028 CD   1987+

Ralph Moore, tenor sax; David Kikoski, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Hart, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 27, and December 31, 1987

It Never Entered My Mind
Speak Low

** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1028 in 1987 + 2 bonus tracks.

Sphere - Four For All   Verve 831 674-1   1987

Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 2, 1987

Baiana
Bittersweet
Lunacy
San Francisco Holiday (Worry Later)
Lupe
This Time The Dream's On Me

** also released on Verve 831 674-2 in 1987.

Sphere - Four For All   Verve 831 674-2   1987

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 2, 1987

Air Dance
Melancholia

** originally released on Verve 831 674-1 in 1987 + 2 bonus tracks.

The Pete Malinverni Trio - Don't Be Shy   Sea Breeze Jazz SB-2037   1988

Pete Malinverni, piano; Dennis Irwin, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April, 1987

Who Cares
Hester Prynne
I Fall In Love Too Easily
Nardis
Star-Crossed Lovers
For Heaven's Sake
Ugly Beauty
Don't Be Shy

** also released on Sound Hills (J) FSCD 2027 in 2003.

The Pete Malinverni Trio - Don't Be Shy   Sound Hills (J) FSCD 2027   2003

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April, 1987

I Love You
Beautiful Love

** originally released on Sea Breeze Jazz SB-2037 in 1988 + 2 bonus tracks.

Jed Levy - Good People   Reservoir RSR 105   1988

Jed Levy, tenor sax; Peter Madsen, piano; Peter Leitch, guitar; Rufus Reid, bass; Billy Hart, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23 and 24, 1987

Just In Time
Good People
Red Lipstick
Jenkuja
Daydream
The Zealots

** also released on Reservoir RSR CD 198 in 2011.

Jed Levy - Good People   Reservoir RSR CD 198   2011

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23 and 24, 1987

Second Avenue Blues
Windows On The World

** originally released on Reservoir RSR 105 in 1988 + 2 bonus tracks.

Santi Debriano - Obeah   Free Lance (F) FRL 008   1987

Jerry Gonzalez, trumpet, flugelhorn, congas, cowbell; Sonny Fortune, alto sax, flute; Kenny Barron, piano; Santi Wilson Debriano, bass, checkere; Billy Hart, drums; Paul Meyers, guitar #6.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 4 and 5, 1987

1.Offering
2.Anima
3.Obeah
4.Mind Reader
5.Evolution
6.Golden Legacy
7.Time Is Of The Essence

** also released on Free Lance (F) FRL-CD 008 in 1987.

Santi Debriano - Obeah   Free Lance (F) FRL-CD 008   1987

Jerry Gonzalez, trumpet, flugelhorn, congas, cowbell; Sonny Fortune, alto sax, flute; Kenny Barron, piano; Santi Wilson Debriano, bass, checkere; Billy Hart, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 4 and 5, 1987

Bijou
Sunset

** originally released on Free Lance (F) FRL 008 in 1987 + 2 bonus tracks.

Freddie Hubbard & Woody Shaw - The Eternal Triangle   Blue Note B1-48017   1988

Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, trumpet; Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Carl Allen, drums; Don Sickler, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 11, 1987

tk.3The Moontrane
tk.5Down Under
tk.7Tomorrow's Destiny
tk.8Nostrand And Fulton
tk.9Calling Miss Khadija

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1987

tk.12The Eternal Triangle

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 48017 2 in 1988.
** part of The Freddie Hubbard And Woody Shaw Sessions, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32747 2 7 in 1995.

Freddie Hubbard & Woody Shaw - The Eternal Triangle   Blue Note CDP 7 48017 2   1988

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1987

tk.11Reets And I
tk.13Sao Paulo

** originally released on Blue Note B1-48017 in 1988 + 2 bonus tracks.

Hank Crawford, Jimmy McGriff - Steppin' Up   Milestone M-9153   1987

Hank Crawford, alto sax; Jimmy McGriff, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Vance James, drums; Special guest: Billy Preston, piano #1,6,7.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 15-16, 1987

1.River's Invitation
2.The Real Deal
3.Tippin' In
4.Vicki
5.Be Anything, But Be Mine
6.Steppin' Up
7.Lift Every Voice

** also released on Milestone MCD-9153-2 in 1987.

Hank Crawford & Jimmy McGriff - Soul Brothers   Milestone M-9171   1989

Hank Crawford, alto sax; Jimmy McGriff, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Vance James, drums; Special guest: Billy Preston, piano.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 15-16, 1987

Something For Bubba

Spike Robinson-Al Cohn Quintet - Henry B. Meets Alvin G. 'Once In A Wild'   Capri Records Ltd. 61787   1987

Al Cohn, Spike Robinson, sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Steve La Spina, bass; Akira Tana, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 17, 1987

Sippin' At Bells
Ballad Medley: Easy Living / These Foolish Things...
Sweet's Blues
Rustic Hop
Once In Awhile
Low Life
Bye, Bye, Blues

** also released on Capri Records Ltd. 1061787 in 1987, 74006-2 in 2000.

Spike Robinson-Al Cohn Quintet - Henry B. Meets Alvin G. 'Once In A Wild'   Capri Records Ltd. 1061787   1987

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 17, 1987

Just An Old Manuscript
This Can't Be Love

** originally released on Capri Records Ltd. 61787 in 1987 + 2 bonus tracks.

Jimmy Ponder - Mean Streets-No Bridges   Muse MR 5324   1987

Bill Saxton, tenor sax, flute; "Big" John Patton, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar, vocal #3; Geary Moore, rhythm guitar #2,4; Greg Bandy, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 19, 1987

1.Next Time You See Me
2.They Long To Be Close To You
3.Time After Time
4.Mean Streets-No Bridges
5.Solitude
6.I Only Have Eyes For You
7.After The Rain

** also released on Muse MCD 5324 in 1987.

Woody Shaw - Imagination   Muse MR 5338   1988

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Steve Turre, trombone; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Carl Allen, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 24, 1987

If I Were A Bell
Imagination
Dat Dere
You And The Night And The Music
Stormy Weather
Steve's Blues

** also released on Muse MCD 5338 in 1988; 32 Jazz 32090 in 1998; Savoy Jazz SVY 17275 in 2003.

Benny Waters - From Paradise (Small's) To Shangrila   Muse MR 5340   1989

Benny Waters, alto, tenor sax, clarinet, vocal #3,6; Don Coates, piano; Earl May, bass; Ronnie Cole, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 26, 1987

1.Topsy
2.Everything Happens To Me
3.Hit That Jive Jack
4.Strollin' Along The Rhine
5.No Problem
6.Romance Without Finance
7.Cry Me A River
8.I Want To Be Happy

** also released on Muse MCD 5340 in 1989.

Benny Waters - From Paradise (Small's) To Shangrila   Muse MCD 5340   1989

Benny Waters, alto, tenor sax, clarinet; Don Coates, piano; Earl May, bass; Ronnie Cole, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 26, 1987

S' Wonderful (bonus track)

** originally released on Muse MR 5340 in 1989 + 1 bonus track.

Cindy Blackman - Arcane   Muse MR 5341   1988

Wallace Roney, trumpet; Kenny Garrett, alto sax #1,3,6,7; Joe Henderson, tenor sax #2,5; Larry Willis, piano; Buster Williams, bass #1,3,6,7; Clarence Seay, bass #2,5; Cindy Blackman, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 8, and December 23, 1987

1.Arcane
2.Late Autumn
3.Dual Force
4.Incindyary (drum solo)
5.Teeter Totter
6.Mirrored Glances
7.Deceptacon

** also released on Muse MCD 5341 in 1988.

Cindy Blackman - Arcane   Muse MCD 5341   1988

Wallace Roney, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Larry Willis, piano; Clarence Seay, bass; Cindy Blackman, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 8, and December 23, 1987

The Awakening (bonus track)

** originally released on Muse MR 5341 in 1988 + 1 bonus track.

Ron Carter Presents Dado Moroni   EmArcy (J) 20PJ-10109   1988

Dado Moroni, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Gene Bertoncini, guitar #1,2,5,6,8; Ron Carter, music arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 13, 1987

1.Last Resort
2.Anthropology
3.Willow Weep For Me
4.If I Should Lose You
5.Love For Sale
6.What Is This Thing Called Love?
7.Angel Eyes
8.G.J.T.

** also released on EmArcy (J) 32JD-10109 in 1988, 834 027-1 in 1988, 834 027-2 in 1988.

Ron Carter - Very Well   Deep Moat (J) 28MJ 3571   1987

Hubert Laws, alto flute, piccolo, flute; Leon Pendarvis, acoustic piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass; Buddy Williams, drums; Errol "Crusher" Bennett, Victor See Yuen, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August, 1987

Bass Lines
Very Well
Mr. Crusher
Reggae Sam
Sunset On Mt. Pelee
Black Sand
Sweet Hour Of Prayer

** also released on Deep Moat (J) J33J 20199 in 1987.

Ricky Ford - Saxotic Stomp   Muse MR 5349   1988

James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 4, 1987

Saxotic Stomp
For Mary Lou
Major Love
Art Steps
Ben's Den
Long Shadows
Ba-lue Bolivar Ba-lues-are

** also released on Muse MCD 5349 in 1988.

Ricky Ford - Saxotic Stomp   Muse MCD 5349   1988

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 4, 1987

Musradres (bonus track)

** originally released on Muse MR 5349 in 1988 + 1 bonus track.

Sathima Bea Benjamin - LoveLight   Ekapa EKAPA.008   1988

Sathima Bea Benjamin, vocal; with Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Larry Willis, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums, talking drum; Sathima Bea Benjamin, musical arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 5, 1987

Winnie Mandela - Beloved Heroine
You Are My Heart's Delight
"Music"
African Songbird
Gift Of Love - "For Duke"
I'll See You Again
Long Ago And Far Away
You Don't Know What Love Is

** also released on Ekapa Ekapa.CD 008 in 1988; Enja (G) 6022 1 in 1990, CD 6022 2 in 1990.

Larry Coryell - Toku Do   Muse MR 5350   1988

Stanley Cowell, piano; Larry Coryell, guitar; Buster Williams, bass; Beaver Harris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 8, 1987

Moment's Notice
'Round Midnight
Toku Do
Just Friends
My Funny Valentine
Sophisticated Lady

** also released on Muse MCD 5350 in 1988.

Larry Coryell - Toku Do   Muse MCD 5350   1988

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 8, 1987

November Mood (bonus track)

** originally released on Muse MR 5350 in 1988 + 1 bonus track.

James Moody - Moving Forward   Novus 3026-1-N   1988

James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute, vocal #5; Kenny Barron as Kenny Darron, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; Akira Tana, drums; Onaje Allan Gumbs, synthesizer #2,4; Tom McIntosh, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 10, 11, and November 18, 1987

1.Autumn Leaves
2.Round Midnight
3.A Summer Afternoon
4.Giant Steps
5.What Do You Do
6.A Night Has A Thousand Eyes

** also released on Novus 3026-2-N in 1988.

James Moody - Moving Forward   Novus 3026-2-N   1988

James Moody, tenor, alto sax, flute; Kenny Barron as Kenny Darron, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; Akira Tana, drums; Onaje Allan Gumbs, synthesizer #1,2; Tom McIntosh, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 10, 11, and November 18, 1987

1.November Afternoon
2.Cupbearers
3.Moody's Theme

** originally released on Novus 3026-1-N in 1988 + 3 bonus tracks.

Donald Byrd - Harlem Blues   Landmark LLP-1516   1988

Donald Byrd, cornet #1, trumpet #2,4,6, flugelhorn #3,5; Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums; added Mike Daugherty, synthesizer #1,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22 and 24, 1987

1.Harlem Blues
2.Fly, Little Byrd
3.Voyage A Deux (Journey For Two)
4.Blue Monk
5.Alter Ego
6.Sir Master Kool Guy

** also released on Landmark LCD-1516-2 in 1988.

Donald Byrd - Harlem Blues   Landmark LCD-1516-2   1988

Donald Byrd, flugelhorn; Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22 and 24, 1987

Hi-Fly

** originally released on Landmark LLP-1516 in 1988 + 1 bonus track.

Etta Jones - I'll Be Seeing You   Muse MR 5351   1988

Etta Jones, vocal; Houston Person, tenor sax; George Devens, vibes; Stan Hope, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Vernell Fournier, drums; Ralph Dorsey, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 23, 1987

Laughing At Life
I Realize Now
I Think I'll Tell Him
Jim
Crazy He Calls Me
Why Was I Born
Etta's Blues
I'll Be Seeing You

** also released on Muse MCD 5351 in 1988.
** part of Ain't She Sweet: Save Your Love For Me-I'll Be Seeing You, 32 Jazz 32120 in 1999.

Houston Person - Basics   Muse MR 5344   1989

Houston Person, tenor sax; Stan Hope, piano; Peter Martin Weiss, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums; Ralph Dorsey, congas, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 12, 1987

What A Difference A Day Made
Stormy Weather
St. Thomas
Some Other Spring
Time After Time
Sweet Slumber

** also released on Muse MCD 5344 in 1989.

Houston Person - Basics   Muse MCD 5344   1989

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 12, 1987

Triste (bonus track)

** originally released on Muse MR 5344 in 1989 + 1 bonus track.

Ron Carter Presents Eric Gale - In A Jazz Tradition   EmArcy (J) 20PJ-10162   1988

Houston Person, tenor sax; Lonnie Smith, organ; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 29 and 30, 1987

Eric's Gale
If You Could See Me Now
Bloomdido
Lover Man
Jordu
Loose Change
Blues For Everybody

** also released on EmArcy (J) 32JD-10162 in 1988, 836 369-1 in 1988, 836 369-2 in 1988.

Joshua Breakstone Featuring Tommy Flanagan And Jimmy Knepper - Evening Star   Contemporary C-14040   1988

Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Joshua Breakstone, guitar; Dave Shapiro, bass; Keith Copeland, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 11, 1987

The Thumb
I Know Why
The Way You Look Tonight
Childsplay
Evening Star
Just Open Your Heart

** also released on Contemporary CCD-14040-2 in 1988.

Joshua Breakstone Featuring Tommy Flanagan And Jimmy Knepper - Evening Star   Contemporary CCD-14040-2   1988

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 11, 1987

Bossallegro

** originally released on Contemporary C-14040 in 1988 + 1 bonus track.

Jim Snidero Quintet - Mixed Bag   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1032   1988

Brian Lynch, trumpet; Jim Snidero, alto sax; Benny Green, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 24, 1987

Minor Relief
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Image
Pannonica
Blood Count
Duff's Thing

** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1032 CD in 1988.

Jim Snidero Quintet - Mixed Bag   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1032 CD   1988

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 24, 1987

If I Should Lose You

** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1032 in 1988 + 1 bonus track.

Steve Nelson - Communications   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1034 CD   1990

Steve Nelson, vibes; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Tony Reedus, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 30, 1987, and October 11, 1989

Blues All The Time
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
The Song Is You
Aten Hymn
What's New?
Blues For Bob
Festival
Dignity
I Hear A Rhapsody

Hank Jones-Red Mitchel - Duo   Timeless (Du) SJP 283   1989

Hank Jones, piano; Red Mitchell as Red Mitchel, bass.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1987

Gone With The Wind
What Am I Here For
A Child Is Born
Wee
Like Someone In Love
Mean To Me
I'll Remember April
But Beautiful

** also released on Timeless (Du) CD SJP 283 in 1989. and on Hank Jones & Red Mitchell - Duotone, Alfa Jazz (J) 30R2-27 in 1989.