Van Gelder Studio Discography: 1970

1970

Lonnie Smith Quintet

Dave Hubbard, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Lonnie Smith, organ; Larry McGee, guitar; Joe Dukes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 2, 1970

5717 tk.30Twenty-Five MilesBlue Note BST 84351
5718Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?-
5719Spinning Wheel-
5720Seven Steps To Heaven-
5721 tk.34Psychedelic PI-

* Blue Note BST 84351   Lonnie Smith - Drives   1970
= Blue Note B1-28266, CDP 7243 8 28266 2 0   -   1994

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax, vocal; Lonnie Smith, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 9, 1970

5760Tennessee WaltzBlue Note BST 84359
5761 tk.8Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)Blue Note 45-1956, BST 84337
tk.10Untitled Original Bluesrejected
5762 tk.12Over The RainbowBlue Note BST 84337
5764 tk.14Hamp's Hump-
5763 tk.16Minor BashBlue Note 45-1956, BST 84337

* Blue Note BST 84359   Lou Donaldson - Pretty Things   1970
= Blue Note B1-89794, CDP 0777 7 89794 2 5   -   1993
* Blue Note BST 84337   Lou Donaldson - Everything I Play Is Funky   1970
= Blue Note B1-31248, CDP 7243 8 31248 2 4   -   1995
* Blue Note 45-1956   Lou Donaldson - Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On) / Minor Bash   1970

Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers

Al Pazant, trumpet; Eddie Pazant, tenor sax; Seldon Powell, tenor sax, Varitone, flute; Billy Bivins, vibes, miscellaneous percussion; Neal Creque, electric piano; Billy Butler, guitar; Seaborn Westbrook, Fender bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Joe Armstrong, congas; Norberto Apellaniz, bongos; Pucho, leader, timbales.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 12, 1970

Friendship TrainPrestige PRST 7765
Got Myself A Good Man-
The Spokerman-
Cloud 9-
Jamilah-

* Prestige PRST 7765   Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers - Jungle Fire!   1970

Andrew Hill Sextet

Charles Tolliver, trumpet, flugelhorn; Pat Patrick, flute, contra-alto clarinet, alto, baritone sax; Bennie Maupin, flute, tenor sax; Andrew Hill, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Paul Motian, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 16, 1970

5827 tk.2One For One (as Ocho Rios (first version))Blue Note BN-LA459-H2; Mosaic MS-016
5828 tk.9Diddy Wah-
tk.20Untitled (as The Dance)Mosaic MS-016

* Blue Note BN-LA459-H2   Andrew Hill - One For One   1975
* Mosaic MS-016   Andrew Hill - Mosaic Select   2005

Andrew Hill Sextet

Charles Tolliver, trumpet, flugelhorn; Pat Patrick, flute, contra-alto clarinet, alto, baritone sax; Bennie Maupin, flute, tenor sax; Andrew Hill, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 23, 1970

5829 tk.27Satin LadyMosaic MS-016
5830 tk.35Without MaliceBlue Note BN-LA459-H2; Mosaic MS-016
5831 tk.38Ocho Rios (second version)Mosaic MS-016
5832 tk.52Ode To Infinity-

* Blue Note BN-LA459-H2   Andrew Hill - One For One   1975
* Mosaic MS-016   Andrew Hill - Mosaic Select   2005

Harold Mabern Quintet

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hubert Laws, tenor sax, flute; Harold Mabern, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; with Joe Jones, guitar #5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 26, 1970

1.Greasy Kid StuffPrestige PRST 7764
2.I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do-
3.XKE-
4.Alex The Great-
5.I Want You Back-
6.John Neely-Beautiful People-

* Prestige PRST 7764   Harold Mabern - Greasy Kid Stuff!   1970

Freddie Hubbard Quintet

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Joe Henderson, sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lenny White, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 27, 28 and 29, 1970

Red ClayCTI CT 6001, OJ-6, CTI 6047 S1
DelphiaCTI CT 6001
Suite Sioux-
The Intrepid Fox-
Cold TurkeyCBS Associated ZK 40809

* CTI CT 6001, CTI 6001   Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay   1970
= CTI CTI 8016   -   1982
= CBS Associated ZK 40809   -   1987
* CTI CTI 6047 S1   Freddie Hubbard - The Baddest Hubbard   1974
* CTI OJ-6   Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay Parts 1 & 2   1971

Grant Green Octet

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Claude Bartee, tenor sax; Emmanuel Riggins, organ #1,3-5; Neal Creque, organ #2; Grant Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Candido, congas; Richie "Pablo" Landrum, bongos.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 30, 1970

1. 5886Ain't It Funky NowBlue Note 45-1960, BST 84342
2. 5887WindjammerBlue Note BST 84342
3. 5888A Day In The Life-
4. 5889Dracula-
5. 5890I'll Never Fall In Love Again-

* Blue Note BST 84342   Grant Green - Green Is Beautiful   1970
= Blue Note B1-28265, CDP 7243 8 28265 2 1   -   1994
* Blue Note 45-1960   Grant Green - Ain't It Funky Now Parts 1 & 2   1970

Gene Ammons Quintet

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Rudy Collins, drums; Henry "Pucho" Brown, congas #3.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 2, 1970

1.Night LightsPrestige P-7862, PRCD-24266-2
2.Nature Boy-
3.Calypso Blues-
4.Lush LifePrestige P-7862, PRCD-24249-2
5.Sweet LorrainePrestige P-7862
6.The Christmas Song-
7.The Christmas Song (alternate take)Prestige P-24046

* Prestige P-7862   Gene Ammons - Night Lights   1985
* Prestige P-24046   Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige   1974
* Prestige PRCD-24266-2   Gene Ammons - A Stranger In Town   2002
* Prestige PRCD-24249-2   Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 3   2000

McCoy Tyner Sextet

Wayne Shorter, soprano, tenor sax; Gary Bartz, alto sax; Alice Coltrane, harp #2-4; McCoy Tyner, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 9, 1970

1. tk.3The WandererBlue Note BST 84419
2. tk.4Message From The Nile-
3. tk.5His Blessings-
4. tk.6Survival Blues-

* Blue Note BST 84419   McCoy Tyner - Extensions   not released
= Blue Note BN-LA006-F   -   1972
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37646 2 4   -   1996

Duke Pearson Octet

Burt Collins, trumpet; Kenny Rupp, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, alto flute; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax, contra-alto clarinet #1-3,5,6; Duke Pearson, piano, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Andy Bey, vocal #1.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 13, 1970

1. 5921 tk.2I Don't Care Who Knows ItBlue Note B1-35220
2. 5922 tk.6Canto Ossanha-
3. 5923 tk.15A Beautiful Friendship-
4. 5924 tk.29EmilyBlue Note BN-LA317-G
5. 5925 tk.33BloosBlue Note B1-35220
6. 5926 tk.36Horn InBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6

* Blue Note BN-LA317-G   Duke Pearson - It Could Only Happen With You   1974
* Blue Note B1-35220, CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6   Duke Pearson - I Don't Care Who Knows It   1996

Boogaloo Joe Jones

Rusty Bryant, tenor, alto sax; Charlie Earland, organ; Boogaloo Joe Jones, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 16, 1970

Right OnPrestige 45-733, PRST 7766
Things Ain't What They Used To BePrestige PRST 7766
Poppin'-
Someday We'll Be TogetherPrestige 45-733, PRST 7766
Brown BagPrestige PRST 7766
Let It Be Me-

* Prestige PRST 7766   Boogaloo Joe Jones - Right On Brother   1970
= Prestige PRST-10025   Boogaloo Joe Jones - Right On, Brother!   1971
= Prestige PRCD-24167-2   Boogaloo Joe Jones - Legends Of Acid Jazz   1996
* Prestige 45-733   Boogaloo Joe Jones - Right On / Someday We'll Be Together   1970

Houston Person

Houston Person, tenor sax; Sonny Phillips, organ; Billy Butler, guitar; Bob Bushnell, Fender bass; Frankie Jones, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 23, 1970

Cissy StrutPrestige PRST 7767
On The Avenue-
If I Ruled The World-
Wadin'Prestige 45-735, PRST 7767
The PulpitPrestige PRST 7767
For Your LovePrestige 45-735, PRST 7767

* Prestige PRST 7767   Houston Person - Truth!   1970
= Prestige PRST-10026   -   1971
* Prestige 45-735   Houston Person - Wadin' / For Your Love   1970

Andrew Hill Quintet With Lawrence Marshall Vocal Choir

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet; Andrew Hill, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Benjamin Franklin Carter, Milt Grayson, Hugh Harnell, Joan Johnson, LaReine LaMer, Lawrence Marshall, Gail Nelson, Ron Steward, Lillian Williams, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1970

6024 tk.3Blue SparkBlue Note 7243 5 27546 2 5
6025 tk.8A Tender Tale-
6026 tk.14Drew's Tune-

* Blue Note 7243 5 27546 2 5   Andrew Hill - Lift Every Voice   2001

Pat Martino Quartet

Eddie Green, electric piano; Pat Martino, 12-string guitar; Tyrone Brown, electric bass; Sherman Ferguson, drums, bells; with Eric Kloss, soprano sax #1.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 9, 1970

1.BlackjackPrestige PRST 7795
2.Dearborn Walk-
3.Oleo-
4.Desperado-
5.A Portrait Of Diana-
6.Express-

* Prestige PRST 7795   Pat Martino - Desperado   1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-397, OJCCD-397-2   -   1989

Andrew Hill Quintet With Lawrence Marshall Vocal Choir

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet; Andrew Hill, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Benjamin Franklin Carter, Milt Grayson, Hugh Harnell, Joan Johnson, LaReine LaMer, Lawrence Marshall, Gail Nelson, Ron Steward, Lillian Williams, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 13, 1970

6060 tk.21Natural SpiritBlue Note 7243 5 27546 2 5
6061 tk.33Such It Is-
6062 tk.43Mother Mercy-

* Blue Note 7243 5 27546 2 5   Andrew Hill - Lift Every Voice   2001

Quincy Jones

Freddie Hubbard, Danny Moore, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm, Gene Young, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Al Grey, Benny Powell, Tony Studd, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Jerome Richardson, soprano sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Danny Bank, bass, baritone sax; Seymour Barab, Kermit Moore, Lucien Schmit, Alan Shulman, cello; Milt Jackson, vibes; Herbie Hancock, Bob James, Bobby Scott, keyboards; Eric Gale, guitar; Toots Thielemans, guitar, whistle; Ray Brown, bass; Ron Carter, Richard Davis, bass #2; Major Holley, bass, voice; Grady Tate, drums; Jimmy Johnson, Warren Smith, percussion; Don Elliott, percussion #1,3,4, bass marimba #2; Hilda Harris, Marilyn Jackson, Barbara Massey, Valerie Simpson, Maretha Stewart, vocal; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 25, 26, and May 12, 1970

1.Bridge Over Troubled WaterA&M SP-3030, 1184
2.Gula MatariA&M SP-3030, 1216
3.Walkin'A&M SP-3030
4.Hummin'-

* A&M SP-3030   Quincy Jones - Gula Matari   1970
= A&M SP-9-3030   -   1983
* A&M 1184   Quincy Jones - Bridge Over Troubled Water Parts 1 & 2   1970
* A&M 1216   Quincy Jones - Gula Matari / Dead End   1970

Charles Kynard

Houston Person, tenor sax; Charles Kynard, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Richard Fritz, arranger #1,2,4,6.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 6, 1970

1.Afro-DisiacPrestige PRST 7796
2.Bella Donna-
3.Trippin'-
4.Odds On-
5.Sweetheart-
6.Chanson Du Nuit-

* Prestige PRST 7796   Charles Kynard - Afro-Disiac   1970

Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals

Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; George Coleman, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano, electric piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Andy Bey, vocal #1,3-5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8, 1970

1.The Happy MediumBlue Note BST 84352
2. tk.7That Healin' Feelin'-
3. tk.17Love Vibrations-
4. tk.21The Show Has BegunBlue Note 1964, BST 84352
5.PeaceBlue Note BST 84352

* Blue Note BST 84352   Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals - That Healin' Feelin'   1970
= Blue Note (E) B1-29907   -   1997
* Blue Note 1964   Horace Silver - The Show Has Begun / There's Much To Be Done   1970

Duke Pearson Tentet

Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, trumpet; Kenny Rupp, trombone; Hermeto Pascoal, flute, guitar, bass; Al Gibbons, alto sax, alto flute; possibly Frank Foster, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, piano, electric piano; Theo, guitar, bass #1-3,5,6; Bob Cranshaw, bass, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Flora Pulim, vocal #1,2,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 10, 1970

1. 6128 tk.5It Could Only Happen With YouBlue Note BN-LA317-G
2. 6129 tk.10Gira, Girou (Round And Round)-
3. 6130 tk.19Book's Bossa-
4. 6131 tk.20Lost In The Stars-
5. 6132 tk.22Stormy-
6. 6133 tk.27Hermeto-

* Blue Note BN-LA317-G   Duke Pearson - It Could Only Happen With You   1974

Billy Butler

Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute; Sonny Phillips, organ, electric piano; Everett Barksdale, Bill Suyker, guitar; Billy Butler, guitar, bass guitar; Chuck Rainey, Fender bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27, 1970

Evening DreamsPrestige PRST 7797
The Butler Did It-
C Jam Bluesrejected

* Prestige PRST 7797   Billy Butler - Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow   1970
= Prestige PRCD-24260-2   Billy Butler - Night Life   2001

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bill Champbell, trombone; Hermeto Pascoal, flute #4; Jerry Dodgion, alto, soprano sax, flute; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax, contra-alto clarinet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax, clarinet; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 15, 1970

1. 6344 tk.2EstaviancoBlue Note BST 84349
2. 6343 tk.4Essence-
3. 6341 tk.5The Dude-
4. 6342 tk.8Xibaba-

* Blue Note BST 84349   Donald Byrd - Electric Byrd   1970
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 36195 2 8   -   1996

Sonny Phillips

Eddie Pazant, tenor sax; Sonny Phillips, organ #1,2,5,6, electric piano #3,4; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Ben Dixon, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 18, 1970

1.Make It PlainPrestige PRST 7799
2.Wakin' Up-
3.Over The Rainbow-
4.Bean Pie-
5.I'm An Old Cowhand-
6.The Brotherhood-

* Prestige PRST 7799   Sonny Phillips - Black Magic!   1970

Grant Green Quintet

Claude Bartee, tenor sax; Emmanuel Riggins, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Herbie Lewis, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 29, 1970

6478I Can't Leave Your Love AloneBlue Note unissued
6479Let Yourself Go-
6480Love On A Two-Way Street-
6481Green Acid-
6482Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head-
6483Something-
6484Let It Rain-

Antonio Carlos Jobim

Hermeto Pascoal, solo flute #3; Joe Farrell, solo bass flute #2,8, solo soprano sax #8; Jerry Dodgion, solo alto sax #1; Antonio Carlos Jobim, guitar, piano, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Deodato, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1970

1.Girl From IpanemaA&M SP-3031
2.Carinhoso-
3.Tema Jazz-
4.Sue Ann-
5.Remember-
6.Tide-
7.Takatanga-
8.Caribe-
9.Rockanalia-

* A&M SP-3031   Antonio Carlos Jobim - Tide   1970
= A&M SP-9-3031   -   1983

Charlie Earland

Virgil Jones, trumpet; Clayton Pruden, trombone; Jimmy Heath, tenor, soprano sax; Charlie Earland, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; Jimmy Turner, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 1, 1970

Sing A Simple SongPrestige 45-736, PRST 7815
Don't Say GoodbyePrestige PRST 7815
Lazybird-
Letha-
Raindrops Keep Falling On My HeadPrestige 45-736, PRST 7815, MPP-2501
Buck GreenPrestige PRST 7815

* Prestige PRST 7815   Charlie Earland - Black Drops   1970
= Prestige PRST-10029   Charles Earland - Black Drops   1971
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1078-2   Charlie Earland - Black Drops   2002
* Prestige MPP-2501   Charles Earland - Burners: Greatest Hits   1980
* Prestige 45-736   Charles Earland - Sing A Simple Song / Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head   1970

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax; Leon Spencer Jr., organ; Ted Dunbar, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1970

6520 (tk.3)Curtis' SongBlue Note BST 84359
6521 (tk.6)Love-
6522Cold Duckrejected
6523 (tk.7)Sassie LassieBlue Note BST 84359
6524Just For A Thrill-
6525Pot Belly-

* Blue Note BST 84359   Lou Donaldson - Pretty Things   1970
= Blue Note B1-89794, CDP 0777 7 89794 2 5   -   1993

Rusty Bryant

Virgil Jones, trumpet; Rusty Bryant, tenor sax #1,3-5, alto sax #2; Charlie Earland, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 15, 1970

1.Cold Duck TimePrestige PRST 7798
2.The Ballad Of Oren Bliss-
3.Lou-Lou-
4.Soul LiberationPrestige 45-738, PRST 7798
5.Freeze-Dried SoulPrestige PRST 7798

* Prestige PRST 7798   Rusty Bryant - Soul Liberation   1970
= Prestige PRST-10028   -   1971
* Prestige 45-738   Rusty Bryant - Soul Liberation Parts 1 & 2   1970

Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals

Randy Brecker, trumpet; Houston Person, tenor sax; Horace Silver, electric piano; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Gail Nelson, vocal #1; Jackie Verdell, vocal #2-4.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 18, 1970

1. tk.6Nobody KnowsBlue Note BST 84352
2. tk.12Permit Me To Introduce You To Yourself-
3. tk.14Wipe Away The Devil-
4. tk.21There's Much To Be DoneBlue Note 1964, BST 84352

* Blue Note BST 84352   Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals - That Healin' Feelin'   1970
= Blue Note (E) B1-29907   -   1997
* Blue Note 1964   Horace Silver - The Show Has Begun / There's Much To Be Done   1970

Reuben Wilson Quintet

Ramon Morris, Harold Ousley, tenor sax; Reuben Wilson, organ; Ted Dunbar, guitar; William Curtis, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 26, 1970

Son Of ManBlue Note unissued
Do-Ba-Dat-San!-
Dance Ville-
What's Gonna Happen To Me-
Weaver Of Dreams-

Billy Butler

Houston Person, tenor sax; Ernie Hayes, organ, electric piano; Billy Butler, guitar, bass guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 29, 1970

Yesterday, Today & TomorrowPrestige PRST 7797
Girl Talk-
Dancing On The Ceiling-
Hold It!-
Sweet Georgia Brown-
In A Mellotonerejected

* Prestige PRST 7797   Billy Butler - Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow   1970
= Prestige PRCD-24260-2   Billy Butler - Night Life   2001

Antonio Carlos Jobim

Urbie Green, solo trombone; Hubert Laws, solo flute #6; Joe Farrell, solo soprano sax #8; Harry Lookofsky, solo violin #5; Antonio Carlos Jobim, piano, electric piano, vocal; Eumir Deodato, Antonio Carlos Jobim, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Joao Palma, drums; Everaldo Ferreira, Airto Moreira, percussion; Eumir Deodato, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June, 1970

1.Tereza My LoveCTI CTI 6002
2.Children's Games-
3.Choro-
4.BrazilCTI CTI 6002, CT 507
5.Stone FlowerCTI CTI 6002, CT 511
6.AmparoCTI CTI 6002
7.Andorinha-
8.God And The Devil In The Land Of The SunCTI CTI 6002, CT 511
9.SabiaCTI CTI 6002

* CTI CTI 6002   Antonio Carlos Jobim - Stone Flower   1970
* CTI CT 507   Antonio Carlos Jobim - Brazil Parts 1 & 2   1970
* CTI CT 511   Antonio Carlos Jobim - Stone Flower / God And The Devil In The Land Of The Sun   1971

Joe Farrell Quartet

Joe Farrell, soprano, tenor sax, flute, oboe; Chick Corea, piano; John McLaughlin, guitar; Dave Holland, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 1 and 2, 1970

Follow Your HeartCTI CTI 6003, CT 518
Collage For PollyCTI CTI 6003
Circle In The Square-
Molten Glass-
Alter Ego-
Song Of The Wind-
Motion-

* CTI CTI 6003   Joe Farrell Quartet   1970
= CTI CTI 6067   Joe Farrell - Song Of The Wind   1976
* CTI CT 518   Joe Farrell - Follow Your Heart Parts 1 & 2   1970
= CTI OJ-5   -   1971

Fats Theus

Fats Theus, tenor sax; Hilton Felton, organ; Clarence Palmer, organ #1; Grant Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Chuck Rainey, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Eddie Moore, saw.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 16 and 22, 1970

1.Black OutCTI CT 1005, CT 508
2.Light SingsCTI CT 1005
3.Bed Of Nails-
4.Stone Flower-
5.Moonlight In Vermont-
6.Check It Out-

* CTI CT 1005   Fats Theus - Black Out   1970
* CTI CT 508   Fats Theus - Black Out Parts 1 & 2   1970

Elvin Jones Quintet

George Coleman, tenor sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax, contra-alto clarinet; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Candido, congas, tambourine.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 17, 1970

6675SimoneBlue Note BST 84361
66735/4 Thing-
6674Ural Stradania-
6672Yesterdays-
6671Shinjitu-

* Blue Note BST 84361   Elvin Jones - Coalition   1971

McCoy Tyner Sextet

Hubert Laws, flute, alto flute; Andrew White, oboe; Gary Bartz, alto, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass; Freddie Waits, drums, tympani, chimes.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 21, 1970

tk.5Forbidden LandBlue Note BN-LA460-H2, 7243 4 93384 2 5
tk.7Hope-
tk.11Asian Lullaby-
Untitledrejected

* Blue Note BN-LA460-H2   McCoy Tyner - Cosmos   1975
* Blue Note 7243 4 93384 2 5   McCoy Tyner - Asante   1998

Sonny Phillips

Rusty Bryant, tenor sax; Sonny Phillips, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 27, 1970

Black On BlackPrestige PRST 10007
Check It Out-
Blues In Maude's Flat-
Proud Mary-
The Doll House-
When I Fall In Loverejected

* Prestige PRST 10007   Sonny Phillips - Black On Black!   1971
= Prestige PRCD-24186-2   Sonny Phillips - Legends Of Acid Jazz   1997

Hank Mobley Sextet

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Eddie Diehl, guitar; Mickey Bass, bass; Leroy Williams, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 31, 1970

6734 tk.6You Gotta Hit ItBlue Note BST 84367
6735 tk.8Justine-
6738 tk.10Gayle's Groove-
6736 tk.18Talk About Gittin' It-
6737 tk.23Suite: Thinking Of Home / The Flight / Home At Last-

* Blue Note BST 84367, BST 84417   Hank Mobley - Thinking Of Home   not released
= Blue Note LT-1045   -   1980
= Mosaic MD8-268   The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70   2019

McCoy Tyner Sextet

Andrew White, alto sax; McCoy Tyner, piano, wooden flute; Ted Dunbar, guitar; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Hart, drums, African percussion; Mtume, congas, percussion #2,3; Songai Sandra Smith, vocal #1,2.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 10, 1970

1. 6796MalikaBlue Note BN-LA223-G
2. 6797Asante-
3. 6798Goin' Home-
4. 6799Fulfillment-

* Blue Note BN-LA223-G   McCoy Tyner - Asante   1974
= Blue Note 7243 4 93384 2 5   -   1998

Melvin Sparks

Virgil Jones, trumpet; John Manning, tenor sax; Houston Person, tenor sax #3,4; Leon Spencer Jr., organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 14, 1970

1.Thank YouPrestige 45-739, PRST 10001
2.I Didn't Know What Time It WasPrestige PRST 10001
3.Charlie Brown-
4.The Stinker-
5.Spill The Wine-

* Prestige PRST 10001   Melvin Sparks - Sparks!   1970
* Prestige 45-739   Melvin Sparks - Thank You Parts 1 & 2   1970

Reuben Wilson Trio With Earl Turbinton

Earl Turbinton, alto sax; Reuben Wilson, organ; Eddie Diehl, guitar; Harold White, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1970

6821Signed, Sealed And Delivered, I'm YoursBlue Note BST 84365
A Groovy Situationrejected
If You Let Me Make Love To You Then Why Can't I Touch You-

* Blue Note BST 84365   Reuben Wilson - A Groovy Situation   1971

Johnny "Hammond" Smith

Houston Person, tenor sax; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; James Clark, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Bernard Purdie, drums #1,3-6; Eddie Gee, drums #2.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 21, 1970

1.Here It 'TisPrestige PRST 10002
2.Stormy-
3.The Nubs-
4.Gina D-
5.Danny Boy-
6.You Made Me So Very Happy-

* Prestige PRST 10002   Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Here It 'Tis   1971

Reuben Wilson Trio With Earl Turbinton

Earl Turbinton, alto sax; Reuben Wilson, organ; Eddie Diehl, guitar; Harold White, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 25, 1970

6820Happy TogetherBlue Note BST 84365
6816While The World Lies Waiting-
6818If You Let Me Make Love To You Then Why Can't I Touch You (From "Salvation")-
6819A Groovy Situation-
6817Sweet Tooth-

* Blue Note BST 84365   Reuben Wilson - A Groovy Situation   1971

John Patton Quartet

Marvin Cabell, flute, soprano, tenor sax; John Patton, organ; James 'Blood' Ulmer, guitar; Leroy Williams, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 2, 1970

tk.2StenoBlue Note BST 84366
tk.4The Mandingo-
tk.5Bloodyun-
tk.10Ugetsurejected
tk.12FootprintsBlue Note BST 84366
tk.16Memphis-

* Blue Note BST 84366, BST 84418   John Patton - Memphis To New York Spirit   not released
= Blue Note B1-35221, CDP 7243 8 35221 2 5   -   1996

Houston Person

Virgil Jones, trumpet; Houston Person, tenor sax; Sonny Phillips, organ #1,2,4,5, electric piano #3,6; Grant Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 12, 1970

1.The Son Of ManPrestige 45-740, PRST 10003
2.TeardropsPrestige PRST 10003
3.Close To YouPrestige 45-740, PRST 10003
4.Drown In My Own TearsPrestige PRST 10003
5.Up At Joe's, Down At Jim's-
6.Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday-

* Prestige PRST 10003   Houston Person - Person To Person!   1971
* Prestige 45-740   Houston Person - The Son Of Man / Close To You   1971

Idris Muhammad

Virgil Jones, trumpet; Clarence Thomas, tenor, soprano sax; Harold Mabern, electric piano; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 2, 1970

Express YourselfPrestige 45-743, PRST 10005
Soulful DrumsPrestige PRST 10005
Super BadPrestige 45-743, PRST 10005
WanderPrestige PRST 10005
By The Red Sea-

* Prestige PRST 10005   Idris Muhammad - Black Rhythm Revolution!   1971
* Prestige 45-743   Idris Muhammad - Express Yourself / Super Bad   1971

Gene Ammons

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano #1,3,4,6, electric piano #2,5; George Freeman, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; + overdubs: Bill Fischer, strings arranger, conductor #2,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 11, 1970;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 18, 1970

1.The Black CatPrestige 45-745, PRST 10006; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2
2.Long Long TimePrestige PRST 10006; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2
3.Piece To Keep Away Evil SpiritsPrestige PRST 10006
4.Jug EyesPrestige 45-742, PRST 10006
5.SomethingPrestige 45-745, PRST 10006
6.Hi Ruth!Prestige PRST 10006

* Prestige PRST 10006   Gene Ammons - The Black Cat!   1971
= Prestige PRCD-24188-2   Gene Ammons - Legends Of Acid Jazz   1997
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2   Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s   1998
* Prestige 45-745   Gene Ammons - The Black Cat / Something   1971
* Prestige 45-742   Gene Ammons - Jug Eyes / He's A Real Gone Guy   1971

Horace Silver Sextet With Vocals

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet, flugelhorn; Harold Vick, tenor sax; Horace Silver, electric piano; Richie Resnicoff, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Salome Bey, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 15, 1970

7381Big BusinessBlue Note BST 84368
7384Total Response-
8827What Kind Of Animal Am I-
8829Acid, Pot Or PillsBlue Note 1975, BST 84368

* Blue Note BST 84368   Horace Silver Quintet/Sextet With Vocals - Total Response   1972
* Blue Note 1975   Horace Silver - I've Had A Little Talk / Acid, Pot Or Pills   1972

Freddie Hubbard

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; George Benson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; Weldon Irvine, tambourine; Richie "Pablo" Landrum, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 16, 1970

Straight LifeCTI CTI 6007
Mr. Clean-
Here's That Rainy DayCTI CTI 6007, OJ-2, CTI 6047 S1

* CTI CTI 6007   Freddie Hubbard - Straight Life   1971
= CTI CTI 8022   -   1982
* CTI CTI 6047 S1   Freddie Hubbard - The Baddest Hubbard   1974
* CTI OJ-2   Freddie Hubbard - Here's That Rainy Day Parts 1 & 2   1971

Boogaloo Joe Jones

Grover Washington Jr., tenor sax; Butch Cornell, organ #4,6; Sonny Phillips, organ, electric piano; Boogaloo Joe Jones, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 23, 1970

1.No WayPrestige PRST 10004
2.If You Were Mine-
3.Georgia On My Mind-
4.Sunshine Alley-
5.I'll Be There-
6.Holdin' Back-

* Prestige PRST 10004   Boogaloo Joe Jones - No Way!   1971
= Prestige PRCD-24209-2   Boogaloo Joe Jones Vol. 2 - Legends Of Acid Jazz   1998

Stanley Turrentine

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Butch Cornell, organ; Lonnie L. Smith Jr., electric piano; George Benson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Kaye, drums; Richard "Pablo" Landrum, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November, 1970

SugarCTI CTI 6005, CTI 6048 S1, OJ-1
Sunshine AlleyCTI CTI 6005
Impressions-
GibraltarCBS Associated ZK 40811

* CTI CTI 6005   Stanley Turrentine - Sugar   1971
= CTI CTI 8006   -   1979
= CBS Associated ZK 40811   -   1987
* CTI CTI 6048 S1   Stanley Turrentine - The Baddest Turrentine   1974
* CTI OJ-1   Stanley Turrentine - Sugar Parts 1 & 2   1971

Leon Spencer Jr.

Virgil Jones, trumpet; Grover Washington Jr., tenor sax; Leon Spencer Jr., organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 7, 1970

The SlidePrestige PRST 10011
Someday My Prince Will Come-
Message From The Meters-
First Gravy-
5-10-15-20-
Sneak Preview-

* Prestige PRST 10011   Leon Spencer Jr. - Sneak Preview!   1971

Charles Kynard

Virgil Jones, trumpet; Rusty Bryant, tenor sax; Charles Kynard, organ, electric piano; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Idris Muhammad, drums #1-3,5,6; Bernard Purdie, drums #4; Richard Fritz, arranger #1,2.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 14, 1970

1.Wa-Tu-Wa-Zui (Beautiful People)Prestige PRST 10008
2.Winter's Child-
3.Zebra Walk-
4.Something-
5.Change Up-
6.Close To Yourejected

* Prestige PRST 10008   Charles Kynard - Wa-Tu-Wa-Zui (Beautiful People)   1971

Billy Butler

Jesse Powell, tenor sax; Houston Person, tenor sax #3,6; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ #1,2,4-6, electric piano #3; Billy Butler, guitar; Bob Bushnell, Fender bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1970

1.NightlifePrestige PRST 7854
2.Wave-
3.Watch What Happens-
4.Peacock Alley-
5.Prelude To A Kiss-
6.In A Mellotone-

* Prestige PRST 7854   Billy Butler - Night Life   1971
= Prestige PRCD-24197-2   Billy Butler - Legends Of Acid Jazz   1998

Hubert Laws

Hubert Laws, flute, electric flute #4; Fred Alston Jr., bassoon; Dave Friedman, vibes, fuzz pedal #1; Bob James, electric piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric cello #4; Fred Waits, drums; Richie "Pablo" Landrum, Airto Moreira, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1970

1.Fire And RainCTI CTI 6006, CT 515
2.Allegro From Concerto #3 In DCTI CTI 6006
3.Theme From Love StoryCTI CTI 6006, CT 515
4.Passacaglia In C MinorCTI CTI 6006
5.Flute Sonata In F-

* CTI CTI 6006   Hubert Laws - Afro-Classic   1971
= CTI CTI 8019   -   1982
* CTI CT 515   Hubert Laws - Fire And Rain / Theme From Love Story   1970
= CTI OJ-3   -   1971

Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Mike Longo, piano; George Davis, guitar; Andrew Gonzalez, bass; Jerry Gonzalez, Calos Valdes, congas; Nicholas Marrero, timbales; Dizzy Gillespie, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1970

OlingaPerception Records PLP 13
Diddy Wa Diddy (Mozambique)-
Me 'N Them-
Timet-

* Perception Records PLP 13   Dizzy Gillespie - Portrait Of Jenny   1970