Van Gelder Studio Discography: 1972

1972

Horace Silver Trio With Vocals

Horace Silver, electric piano, vocal; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass #1,3-5; Mickey Roker, drums #1,3-5; Salome Bey, vocal #1; Gail Nelson, vocal #2; Andy Bey, vocal #3-5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1972

1. 9222Forever Is A Long TimeBlue Note BST 84420
2. 9224How Much Does Matter Really Matter-
3. 9221Cause And EffectBlue Note 1978, BST 84420
4. 8535Who Has The AnswerBlue Note BST 84420
5. 8536From The Heart Through The Mind-

* Blue Note BST 84420   Horace Silver Quintet/Sextet With Vocals - All   1972
* Blue Note 1978   Horace Silver - Horn Of Life / Cause And Effect   1972

Ronnie Foster Octet

Eugene Bianco, harp; George Devens, vibes, cabasa, shaker, cowbell; Ronnie Foster, organ; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Gordon Edwards, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Arthur Jenkins, congas; Wade Marcus, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 20, 1972

9213Drowning In The Sea Of LoveBlue Note BST 84382
9216Let's Stay Together-
9217Don't Knock My Love-
9218Mystic Brew-

* Blue Note BST 84382   Ronnie Foster - Two Headed Freap   1972
= Blue Note B1-32082, CDP 7243 8 32082 2 7   -   1995

Ronnie Foster Octet

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 21, 1972

9212ChunkyBlue Note 1977, BST 84382
9214The Two Headed FreapBlue Note BST 84382
9215Summer SongBlue Note 1977, BST 84382
9219Kentucky Fried ChickenBlue Note BST 84382

* Blue Note BST 84382   Ronnie Foster - Two Headed Freap   1972
= Blue Note B1-32082, CDP 7243 8 32082 2 7   -   1995
* Blue Note 1977   Ronnie Foster - Chunky / Summer Song   1972

Hank Crawford

Al DeRisi, Snooky Young, trumpet #7; Wayne Andre, trombone #7; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Grover Washington Jr., tenor sax #7; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #7; 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 #1,3; Eric Gale, guitar #7; Ron Carter, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Idris Muhammad, drums #7; Airto Moreira, percussion #7; Don Sebesky, arranger #1-6,8; Pee Wee Ellis, arranger, conductor #7.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January, 1972;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August, 1971

1.Help Me Make It Through The NightKudu KU-06, KU-908
2.Brian's SongKudu KU-06, KU-905
3.Uncle FunkyKudu KU-06, KU-908
4.In The Wee Small Hours Of The MorningKudu KU-06, KU-905
5.Go Away Little GirlKudu KU-06
6.Imagine-
7.Ham-
8.The Sun Died-

* Kudu KU-06   Hank Crawford - Help Me Make It Through The Night   1972
* Kudu KU-908   Hank Crawford - Uncle Funky / Help Me Make It Through The Night   1972
* Kudu KU-905   Hank Crawford - Brian's Song / In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning   1972

Horace Silver Sextet With Vocals

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-4; Harold Vick, tenor sax #1-4; Horace Silver, electric piano, vocal; Richie Resnicoff, guitar #2,5; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Andy Bey, Gail Nelson, vocal #1,2,5; Salome Bey, vocal #1-3,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 14, 1972

1. 8538SummaryBlue Note BST 84420
2. 9220The Merger Of The Minds-
3. 9223My Soul Is My Computer-
4. 8534Horn Of LifeBlue Note 1978, BST 84420
5. 8537AllBlue Note BST 84420

* Blue Note BST 84420   Horace Silver Quintet/Sextet With Vocals - All   1972
* Blue Note 1978   Horace Silver - Horn Of Life / Cause And Effect   1972

Sonny Stitt

Thad Jones, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Billy Butler, Wally Richardson, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas, bells; Herbert Baumel, Julius Brand, Max Ellen, David Nadien, violin; Billy Ver Planck, string arranger; Thad Jones, arranger #1.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 15, 1972

1.Miss Ann, Lisa, Sue And SadiePrestige PRST-10048
2.Where Is Love?-
3.Living Without You-
4.Goin' Down Slow-
5.Acid Funk Reprise-

* Prestige PRST-10048   Sonny Stitt - Goin' Down Slow   1972

Charles Earland

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Jon Faddis, Virgil Jones, Victor Paz, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dick Griffin, Jack Jeffers, trombone; Billy Harper, tenor sax, alto flute; Charles Earland, organ, electric piano, soprano sax, percussion; John Fourie, Greg Miller, guitar; Billy Cobham, drums; Sonny Morgan, congas; Charles Earland, Virgil Jones, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 16 and 17, 1972

LowdownPrestige PRST-10061; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1021-2

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Billy Harper, tenor sax; Charles Earland, organ, electric piano, soprano sax, percussion; Maynard Parker, guitar; Billy Cobham, drums.

SpeedballPrestige PRST-10061, MPP-2501; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1021-2

* Prestige PRST-10061   Charles Earland - Charles III   1973
* Prestige MPP-2501   Charles Earland - Burners: Greatest Hits   1980
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1021-2   Charles Earland - Intensity   1999

Charles Earland

Jon Faddis, Virgil Jones, Lee Morgan, Victor Paz, trumpet, flugelhorn; Clifford Adams, trombone; Dick Griffin, tenor trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Hubert Laws Jr., flute; Charles Earland, organ; Greg Millar, guitar; John Fourie, fuzz guitar; Billy Cobham, drums; Sonny Morgan, congas; Charles Earland, Virgil Jones, orchestrator, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1972

Happy Cause I'm Goin' HomePrestige PRST-10041

omit Adams.

Will You Still Love Me TomorrowPrestige 45-755, PRST-10041, MPP-2501
Cause I Love HerPrestige 45-755, PRST-10041

Virgil Jones, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hubert Laws Jr., piccolo; Billy Harper, tenor sax; William Thorpe, baritone sax; Charles Earland, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; Billy Cobham, drums; Sonny Morgan, congas; Charles Earland, Virgil Jones, orchestrator, arranger.

MorganPrestige PRST-10041

* Prestige PRST-10041   Charles Earland - Intensity   1972
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1021-2   -   1999
* Prestige MPP-2501   Charles Earland - Burners: Greatest Hits   1980
* Prestige 45-755   Charles Earland - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow / 'Cause I Love Her   1972

Elvin Jones - Masabumi Kikuchi Trio

Masabumi Kikuchi, piano; Gene Perla, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1972

ApplePhilips (J) FX-8526
Ginkai-
Little Abi-
Bell-
Hollow Out-

* Philips (J) FX-8526   Elvin Jones-Masabumi Kikuchi - Hollow Out   1973
= Philips (J) FS-6508   -   1977
= Philips (J) PHCE-4135   -   1994

Leon Spencer

Virgil Jones, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; Sonny Fortune, alto sax; Dave Hubbard, tenor sax; Leon Spencer, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammed, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 22, 1972

Where I'm Coming FromPrestige PRST-10063

* Prestige PRST-10063   Leon Spencer - Where I'm Coming From   1973

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Leon Spencer, organ, piano; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Buddy Caldwell, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 25, 1972

SongbirdBlue Note rejected
Coonskin-
Our Day Will Come-
Warm Breeze-
What Now, My Love-

Bobby Hutcherson Quintet With Overdubs

Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; + overdubs: Phil Bodner, Hubert Laws, Romeo Penque, Daniel Trimboli, flute; George Marge, oboe; John Leone, bassoon; Aaron Rosand, Irving Spice, violin; Julian Barber, Seymour Berman, viola; Seymour Barab, cello; Eugene Bianco, harp; George Duvivier, bass; Wade Marcus, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 2, 1972;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 3, 1972

9653-2The Folks Who Live On The HillBlue Note BST 84416
9654-3Lush Life-
9655-8Shirl-
9656-2When You're NearBlue Note 1976, BST 84416
9657-3The Thrill Is GoneBlue Note BST 84416
9658-2Sophisticated Lady-
9659-5Rain Every ThursdayBlue Note 1976, BST 84416

* Blue Note BST 84416   Bobby Hutcherson - Natural Illusions   1972
* Blue Note 1976   Bobby Hutcherson - When You're Near / Rain Every Thursday   1972

Houston Person

Victor Paz, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jim Buffington, French horn; Hubert Laws, flute, tenor sax; Houston Person, tenor sax; Ronnie Jannelli, baritone sax, clarinet, flute; Buzz Brauner, baritone, tenor sax, English horn, oboe, piccolo, clarinet, flute; Cedar Walton, piano; Ernest Hayes, organ #1-7; Jimmy Watson, organ #8; Grady Tate, drums; Bunny Briggs, tap dancing #4; Billy Ver Planck, orchestrator.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 15, 1972

1.I Think It's Going To Rain TodayPrestige PRST-10044
2.Don't Mess With Bill-
3.Everything's Alright-
4.Mr. Bojangles-
5.Moan Er-uh Lisa-
6.Imagine-
7.Let's Call This-
8.Bleeker Street-

* Prestige PRST-10044   Houston Person - Broken Windows, Empty Hallways   1972
= Prestige PRCD-24290-2   -   2004

Randy Weston, Guests: Freddie Hubbard, Grover Washington Jr., Hubert Laws

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; John Frosk, Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, Warren Covington, trombone; Wayne Andre, trombone, baritone horn; Paul Faulise, bass trombone; James Buffington, Brooks Tillotson, French horn; Hubert Laws, flute, alto, bass flute, electric flute; Romeo Penque, oboe, English horn, clarinet, flute, alto, bass flute, piccolo; George Marge, English horn, clarinet, flute, alto, bass flute; Grover Washington Jr., tenor sax; Randy Weston, piano, electric piano; David Horowitz, Moog; Ron Carter, bass; Bill Wood, bass #3; Bill Cobham, drums; Phil Kraus, Airto Moreira, Azzedin Weston, percussion; Madame Meddah, vocal; Don Sebesky, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March and April, 1972

1.IfraneCTI CTI 6016
2.Ganawa (Blue Moses)CTI CTI 6016; Kudu SS-1
3.Night In MedinaCTI CTI 6016
4.Marrakesh Blues-

* CTI CTI 6016   Randy Weston - Blue Moses   1972
* Kudu SS-1   Grover Washington Jr. - Side Star   1983

Funk, Inc.

Eugene Barr, tenor sax; Bobby Watley, organ, vocal #5; Steve Weakley, guitar; Jimmy Munford, drums, vocal #5; Cecil Hunt, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, spring 1972

1.Chicken Lickin'Prestige PRST-10043
2.Running Away-
3.They Trying To Get Me-
4.The Better Half-
5.Let's Make Peace And Stop The War-
6.Jung Bungo-

* Prestige PRST-10043   Funk, Inc. - Chicken Lickin'   1972
= Prestige PRCD-24156-2   Funk, Inc.   1995

Airto

Burt Collins, Mel Davis, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Joe Wallace, trombone; Joe Farrell, alto, bass flute, soprano sax, piccolo; Chick Corea, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Stan Clarke, electric bass; Airto, percussion; Airto, Flora, vocal; Don Sebesky, brass arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April and May, 1972

Return To ForeverCTI CTI 6020

Burt Collins, Mel Davis, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Joe Wallace, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Joe Farrell, alto, bass flute, soprano sax, piccolo; Keith Jarrett, piano; Jay Berliner, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Airto, percussion, wood flute; Don Sebesky, brass arranger.

Flora's Song-

Hubert Laws, flute; Ron Carter, bass; Airto, percussion, wood flute; Airto, Flora, vocal; Don Sebesky, brass arranger.

Free-

Hubert Laws, flute; Joe Farrell, soprano sax, flute, alto flute; Keith Jarrett, piano; George Benson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Airto, percussion; Don Sebesky, brass arranger.

Lucky Southern-

Joe Farrell, soprano sax, flute; Chick Corea, piano; Nelson Ayres, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Airto, percussion; Don Sebesky, brass arranger.

Creek (Arroio)-

Airto, percussion; Creed Taylor, producer.

So TenderCBS Associated ZK 40927
Jequie-

* CTI CTI 6020   Airto - Free   1972
= CTI CTI 8000   -   1979
= CTI CTI 8000 (alt.)   Airto - Return To Forever   1982
= CBS Associated ZK 40927   Airto - Free   1988

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Ramon Morris, flute; Buddy Terry, soprano sax; John Hicks, electric piano; Mickey Bass, Stan Clarke, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Emmanuel Rahim, congas; Nathaniel Bettis, Pablo Landrum, Sonny Morgan, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1972

Song For A Lonely WomanPrestige PRST-10047

* Prestige PRST-10047   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Child's Dance   1972

B. C. & M. Choir

B. C. & M. Choir, Shannon Williams, choir director; + Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Wayne Andre, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, Hubert Laws, alto sax; Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Hank Crawford, baritone sax; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Gordon Edwards, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Don Sebesky, brass arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1972

Anytime And AnywhereSalvation SAL 700
Hello Sunshine-
I've Decided To Make Jesus My Choice-
He Abides-
Climbing Up The Mountain-
I've Got A Testimony-
Amazing Grace-
I've Got A Long Way To Go-

* Salvation SAL 700   B. C. & M. Choir - Hello Sunshine   1972

Grover Washington Jr.

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, David Spinozza, guitar; Eric Gale, guitar #1-5,7; Ron Carter, bass; Gordon Edwards, bass #1; Bernard Purdie, drums; Billy Cobham, drums #4,6,7; Ralph MacDonald, congas; Airto, percussion; Bob James, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and June, 1972

1.No Tears, In The EndKudu KU-07, KU-909
2.All The King's HorsesKudu KU-07
3.Where Is The LoveKudu KU-07, KU-912
4.Body And Soul (Montage)Kudu KU-07, KU-909
5.Lean On MeKudu KU-07
6.Lover Man (contains Interlude #2)-
7.Love Song 1700-

* Kudu KU-07   Grover Washington Jr. - All The King's Horses   1972
= Motown M5-186V1   -   1981
* Kudu KU-909   Grover Washington Jr. - No Tears, In The End / Body And Soul (Montage)   1972
* Kudu KU-912   Grover Washington Jr. - Where Is The Love Parts I & II   1972

Stanley Turrentine With Milt Jackson

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Bob James, piano, electric piano; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Bill Cobham, drums; Weldon Irvine Jr., arranger #4,6.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1972

1.SpeedballCTI CTI 6017, CTI 6048 S1
2.I Remember YouCTI CTI 6017
3.The Revs-
4.Sister Sanctified-
5.Cherry-
6.Introspective-
7.The More I See YouCBS Associated ZK 40936

* CTI CTI 6017   Stanley Turrentine With Milt Jackson - Cherry   1972
= CTI CTI 8010   -   1979
= CBS Associated ZK 40936   -   1988
* CTI CTI 6048 S1   Stanley Turrentine - The Baddest Turrentine   1974

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn #2; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 22, 1972

1.Days Of Wine And RosesPrestige P-10091
2.The Group (alternate master)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1041-2

* Prestige P-10091   Dexter Gordon - Tangerine   1975
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1041-2   -   2000

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Thad Jones, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Stanley Clarke, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 28, 1972

TangerinePrestige P-10091, MPP-2502
August BluesPrestige P-10091
What It Was-

* Prestige P-10091   Dexter Gordon - Tangerine   1975
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1041-2   -   2000
* Prestige MPP-2502   Dexter Gordon - The Ballad Album   1981

Jackie & Roy

John Frosk, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet; Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, trombone; Paul Faulise, bass trombone; Jimmy Buffington, Peter Gordon, French horn; Hubert Laws, flute, alto, bass flute, piccolo; Phil Bodner, flute, alto flute, clarinet, oboe; Romeo Penque, flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe; George Marge, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, English horn; Paul Desmond, alto sax #3; Harry Cykman, Bernard Eichen, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Felix Giglio, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Raoul Poliakin, Max Pollikoff, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice, violin; Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Seymour Barab, Alla Goldberg, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Lucien Schmit, Alan Shulman, Anthony Sophos, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Pat Rebillott, organ; Bob James, electric piano; Jay Berliner, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Airto, Phil Kraus, percussion; Jackie & Roy, vocal; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June, 1972

1.Day By DayCTI CTI 6019
2.Time & LoveCTI CTI 6019, OJ-11
3.Summer Song / SummertimeCTI CTI 6019
4.Bachianas Brasileiras #5-
5.A Simple Song-
6.HeadingCTI CTI 6019, OJ-11
7.Lazy AfternoonCTI CTI 6019
8.We Could Be Flying-
9.TapestryCBS Associated ZK 40932
10.Tomorrow's Dream-

* CTI CTI 6019   Jackie & Roy - Time & Love   1972
= CBS Associated ZK 40932   -   1988
* CTI OJ-11   Jackie & Roy - Time & Love / Heading   1972

Elvin Jones Octet

Steve Grossman, tenor sax; Dave Liebman, tenor, soprano sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jan Hammer, piano; Gene Perla, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas; Frank Ippolito, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 12, 1972

9995New BreedBlue Note BN-LA110-F
9996What's Up-That's It-

* Blue Note BN-LA110-F   Elvin Jones - Mr. Jones   1973

Elvin Jones Nonet

Thad Jones, flugelhorn; Dave Liebman, tenor sax, flute; Steve Grossman, tenor, soprano sax; Jan Hammer, piano; Gene Perla, bass, electric bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas; Albert Duffy, tympani; Frank Ippolito, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 13, 1972

9994SoultraneBlue Note BN-LA110-F
9992One Native's Place-
9993G.G. (as Gee Gee)-

* Blue Note BN-LA110-F   Elvin Jones - Mr. Jones   1973

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 22, 1972

Milestones (first version)Prestige P-10069
Scared To Be AlonePrestige P-10069, MPP-2502
We SeePrestige P-10069
The Group-
Milestones (alternate)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-836-2

* Prestige P-10069   Dexter Gordon - Generation   1973
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-836-2   -   1994
* Prestige MPP-2502   Dexter Gordon - The Ballad Album   1981

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Ramon Morris, tenor sax; George Cable, piano, electric piano; Stan Clarke, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Ray Mantilla, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 28, 1972

C.C.Prestige PRST-10047

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Manny Boyd, flute; Ramon Morris, tenor sax; George Cable, piano, electric piano; Stan Clarke, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Ray Mantilla, congas.

Child's Dance (Christian's Song)-

Woody Shaw, trumpet; George Cable, piano, electric piano; Stan Clarke, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

I Can't Get Started-

* Prestige PRST-10047   Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Child's Dance   1972

Esther Phillips

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 MeKudu KU-09, KU-915
I Don't Want To Do WrongKudu KU-09
Let's Move & Groove-
Let Me In Your LifeKudu KU-09, KU-915
Cherry RedKudu KU-09, KU-910
I've Never Found A Man (To Love Me Like You Do)-
Alone Again (Naturally)Kudu KU-09
Do Right Woman, Do Right Man-
You & Me Together-
Georgia Rose-

* Kudu KU-09   Esther Phillips - Alone Again, Naturally   1972
* Kudu KU-915   Esther Phillips - Use Me / Let Me In Your Life   1973
* Kudu KU-910   Esther Phillips - I've Never Found A Man (To Love Me Like You Do) / Cherry Red   1972

Houston Person

Houston Person, tenor sax; Richard Tee, organ, electric, acoustic piano; Hugh McCracklin, acoustic guitar #1, electric, acoustic guitar #3; Joe Beck, electric, acoustic guitar #1,2; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Joe Beck, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 11, and November 7, 1972

1.A Song For YouPrestige PRST-10055
2.The Trouble With Hello Is Goodbye (Love Theme From "Fuzz")-
3.Scared To Be Alone-

Houston Person, tenor sax; Jimmy Watson, organ #2; Joe Beck, electric, acoustic guitar #1-4; George Duvivier, bass, electric bass; Grady Tate, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas, percussion #1,2,4,5; Victor Paz, Ernie Royal, trumpet #3-5; Frank Wess, flute, baritone sax #3-5; Billy Ver Planck, arranger.

1.Sweet Buns And Barbecue-
2.This Masquerade-
3.Down Here On The Ground-
4.Put It Where You Want It-
5.Groove Thang-

* Prestige PRST-10055   Houston Person - Sweet Buns & Barbeque   1973
= Prestige PRCD-24290-2   Houston Person - Broken Windows, Empty Hallways   2004

Hank Crawford

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 #4,5,8; George Benson, guitar; Cornell Dupree, guitar #4,5,8; Ron Carter, bass; Gordon Edwards, bass #1,6; Bernard Purdie, drums; Art Jenkins, congas, tambourine; Bob James, string arranger #3,5-8; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September and October, 1972

1.We Got A Good Thing GoingKudu KU-08
2.Imagination-
3.Down To Earth-
4.The Christmas SongKudu KU-08, KU-911
5.Alone Again (Naturally)Kudu KU-08
6.I Don't Know-
7.I'm Just A Lucky So And So-
8.Winter WonderlandKudu KU-08, KU-911
9.A Little TearKudu KU-08

* Kudu KU-08   Hank Crawford - We Got A Good Thing Going   1972
* Kudu KU-911   Hank Crawford - Winter Wonderland / The Christmas Song   1972

Hubert Laws

Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, trombone; James Buffington, French horn; Romeo Penque, flute, alto flute, piccolo, English horn; Hubert Laws, flute, alto, bass flute, piccolo; Phil Bodner, flute, alto flute, clarinet; Jack Knitzer, bassoon; Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice, violin; George Koutzen, Charles McCracken, Lucien Schmit, cello; Gloria Agostini, harp; Dave Friedman, vibes, percussion; Bob James, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Lani Groves, Debra Laws, Eloise Laws, Tasha Thomas, vocal; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September and October, 1972

Morning StarCTI CTI 6022
Let Her Go-
Where Is The Love-
No More-
Amazing GraceCTI CTI 6022, OJ-13; Salvation SAL 1000
What Do You Think Of This World NowCTI CTI 6022

* CTI CTI 6022   Hubert Laws - Morning Star   1972
= CTI CTI 8029   -   not released
* Salvation SAL 1000   Hubert Laws, Nina Simone, Stanley Turrentine - The Power The Glory And The Music   1982
* CTI OJ-13   Hubert Laws - Amazing Grace Parts 1 & 2   1973

Deodato

John Frosk, Marky Markowitz, Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Paul Faulise, George Strakey, Bill Watrous, trombone; Jim Buffington, Peter Gordon, French horn; Phil Bodner, Hubert Laws, George Marge, Romeo Penque, flute, alto, bass flute; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Elliot Rosoff, violin; Al Brown, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Harvey Shapiro, cello; Eumir Deodato, piano, electric piano; Jay Berliner, guitar; John Tropea, electric guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass #4; Stanley Clarke, electric bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Ray Barretto, congas; Airto, percussion; Eumir Deodato, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September, 1972

1.Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)CTI CTI 6021, OJ-12, OJ-42
2.Spirit Of SummerCTI CTI 6021, OJ-12
3.Carly & CaroleCTI CTI 6021
4.Baubles, Bangles And Beads-
5.Prelude To Afternoon Of A Faun-
6.September 13-

* CTI CTI 6021   Deodato - Prelude   1973
= CTI CTI 7081   Deodato - 2001   1977
= CTI CTI 8021   Deodato - Prelude   1982
* CTI OJ-12   Deodato - Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001) / Spirit Of Summer   1973
* CTI OJ-42   Deodato - Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001) (Mono) / Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001) (Stereo)   1977

Horace Silver Quartet

David Friedman, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 6, 1972

10674Summer In Central ParkBlue Note BN-LA054-F
11480Strange Vibes-
10672Kathy-
11479In Pursuit Of The 27th Man-

* Blue Note BN-LA054-F   Horace Silver - In Pursuit Of The 27th Man   1973

Gene Ammons

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ernest Hayes, organ; Hank Jones, electric piano; Joe Beck, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Ed Bogas, strings arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 28, 1972;
additional recording: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, unknown date

Lady Sings The BluesPrestige 45-757, PRST-10058
Play Me-
BenPrestige PRST-10058

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ernest Hayes, organ; Hank Jones, electric piano; Joe Beck, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Fly MePrestige P-10070
Fuzz-

* Prestige PRST-10058   Gene Ammons - Got My Own   1973
= Prestige PRCD-24281-2   Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow   2003
* Prestige P-10070   Gene Ammons - Big Bad Jug   1973
= Prestige PRCD-24281-2   Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow   2003
* Prestige 45-757   Gene Ammons - Play Me / Lady Sings The Blues   1973

Gene Ammons

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Hank Jones, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 30, 1972

Strange FruitPrestige PRST-10058

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ernest Hayes, organ; Hank Jones, electric piano; Joe Beck, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Fine And Mellow-
Big Bad JugPrestige P-10070

* Prestige PRST-10058   Gene Ammons - Got My Own   1973
= Prestige PRCD-24281-2   Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow   2003
* Prestige P-10070   Gene Ammons - Big Bad Jug   1973
= Prestige PRCD-24281-2   Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow   2003

Freddie Hubbard

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, trombone; Paul Faulise, bass trombone; Tony Price, tuba; Hubert Laws, flute, alto, bass flute; Phil Bodner, flute, alto, bass flute, bass clarinet, piccolo; Romeo Penque, flute, alto flute, clarinet, oboe, English horn; George Marge, flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet; Wally Kane, bass clarinet, piccolo; Keith Jarrett, piano, electric piano; George Benson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Airto, Ray Barretto, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October, 1972

PovoCTI CTI 6018
In A MistCTI CTI 6018, CTI 6047 S1
The GodfatherCTI CTI 6018
Sky Dive-

* CTI CTI 6018   Freddie Hubbard - Sky Dive   1972
* CTI CTI 6047 S1   Freddie Hubbard - The Baddest Hubbard   1974

Gene Ammons

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Phillips, electric piano, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Billy Cobham, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 1, 1972

God Bless The ChildPrestige PRST-10058
Tin Shack Out Back-
Lady MamaPrestige P-10070
I Can't Help Myself-
Lucille-
Papa Was A Rolling Stone-

* Prestige PRST-10058   Gene Ammons - Got My Own   1973
= Prestige PRCD-24281-2   Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow   2003
* Prestige P-10070   Gene Ammons - Big Bad Jug   1973
= Prestige PRCD-24281-2   Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow   2003

Maynard Parker

Richard Tee, electric piano; Maynard Parker, guitar; Joe Beck, guitar, arranger; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 7, 1972

Mama Told Me Not To ComePrestige PRST-10054
Lady Sings The Blues-
One Hand-
Bad Montana-

* Prestige PRST-10054   Maynard Parker - Midnight Rider   1973

Horace Silver Quintet

Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1972

10671Liberated BrotherBlue Note BN-XW325-W, BN-LA054-F
11478Nothin' Can Stop Me Now-
10673Gregory Is HereBlue Note BN-LA054-F

* Blue Note BN-LA054-F   Horace Silver - In Pursuit Of The 27th Man   1973
* Blue Note BN-XW325-W   Horace Silver - Liberated Brother / Nothin' Can Stop Me Now   1973

Joe Farrell Quartet

Joe Farrell, soprano sax, flute; Herbie Hancock, piano; Stan Clarke, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 21, 1972

Great GorgeCTI CTI 6023
Moon Germs-
Times Lie-
Bass Folk Song-

* CTI CTI 6023   Joe Farrell - Moon Germs   1973
= CTI CTI 8003   -   1979

Johnny Hammond

John Eckert, Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Dick Griffin, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Hubert Laws, electric flute #5; Jerry Dodgion, Maceo Parker, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Buddy Lucas, harmonica #3; Johnny Hammond, organ; Pee Wee Ellis, electric piano, melodica #5; 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

1.The ProphetKudu KU-10
2.Tomorrow Belongs To The Children-
3.Witchy Woman-
4.Thunder & LightningKudu KU-10, KU-914
5.Stand Behind MeKudu KU-10
6.Corner Of The Sky-

* Kudu KU-10   Johnny Hammond - The Prophet   1972
* Kudu KU-914   Johnny Hammond - Thunder & Lightning Parts I & II   1973

Funk, Inc.

Gene Barr, tenor sax; Bobby Watley, organ; Steve Weakley, guitar; Jimmy Munford as Jimmy Mumford, drums; Cecil Hunt, congas; Jimmy Munford as Jimmy Mumford, Bobby Watley, vocal #3; Gordon Edwards, electric bass #1,4,6.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 1, 1972

1.Smokin' At Tiffany'sPrestige PRST-10059
2.Give Me Your Love-
3.We Can Be Friends-
4.Dirty RedPrestige 45-759, PRST-10059
5.I Can See Clearly NowPrestige PRST-10059
6.I'll Be Around-

* Prestige PRST-10059   Funk, Inc. - Hangin' Out   1973
* Prestige 45-759   Funk, Inc. - Dirty Red Parts 1 & 2   1973

Milt Jackson

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Phil Bodner, flute, alto flute, piccolo, English horn; Romeo Penque, alto flute, English horn, oboe; George Marge, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto flute, English horn; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Charles Libove, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice, violin; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Milt Jackson, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Jay Berliner, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 12 and 13, 1972

For Someone I LoveCTI CTI 6024
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life-
People Make The World Go Round-
Sunflower-

* CTI CTI 6024   Milt Jackson - Sunflower   1973
= CTI CTI 8004   -   1979

Gabor Szabo

Bob James, piano, organ; Gabor Szabo, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; Billy Cobham, drums #1,3; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; + Strings: Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Joe Malin, David Nadien, John Pintaualle, Irving Spice, violin; Richard Dickler, Theodore Israel, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman, cello; Charles Israels, arco bass; Ron Carter, arco bass #4; Margaret Ross, harp; + Horns/Reeds: Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, trombone; James Buffington, Brooks Tillotson, French horn; Hubert Laws, flute, piccolo, alto, bass flute; Sidney Weinberg, oboe, English horn; George Marge, oboe, clarinet, recorder; John Campo, bassoon, bass clarinet; Bob James, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1972

1.MizrabCTI CTI 6026
2.Thirteen-
3.It's Going To Take Some TimeCTI CTI 6026, OJ-14
4.Concerto #2CTI CTI 6026
5.Summer Breeze-

* CTI CTI 6026   Gabor Szabo - Mizrab   1973
* CTI OJ-14   Gabor Szabo - It's Going To Take Some Time / It's Going To Take Some Time   1973

Milt Jackson With Hubert Laws

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; Milt Jackson, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1972

SKJCTI CTI 6038

* CTI CTI 6038   Milt Jackson With Hubert Laws - Goodbye   1974

Leon Spencer

Dave Hubbard, tenor sax; Leon Spencer, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1972

Hip ShakerPrestige PRST-10042

Leon Spencer, organ, voice; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Down On Dowling Street-

Buzz Brauner, Hubert Laws, flute; Leon Spencer, organ; Joe Beck, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; string section, Billy Ver Planck, reed & string arranger.

In Search Of Love-

Hubert Laws, piccolo, flute; Buzz Brauner, flute, oboe; Leon Spencer, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; Buddy Caldwell, conga drums; string section, Billy Ver Planck, reed & string arranger.

If You Were Me And I Were You-

Virgil Jones, trumpet; Sonny Fortune, alto sax; Dave Hubbard, tenor sax; Leon Spencer, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas.

Bad Walking Woman-

Buzz Brauner, Hubert Laws, flute; Leon Spencer, organ; Joe Beck, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas; string section, Billy Ver Planck, reed & string arranger.

When My Love Has Gone-

Hubert Laws, flute; Buzz Brauner, English horn; Leon Spencer, organ; Joe Beck, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; string section, Billy Ver Planck, reed & string arranger.

When Dreams Start To Fade-

* Prestige PRST-10042   Leon Spencer - Bad Walking Woman   1972

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Thad Jones, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Stan Clarke, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1972

Ca' PurangePrestige PRST-10051
The First Time Ever I Saw Your FacePrestige PRST-10051, MPP-2502
AireginPrestige PRST-10051
Oh! Karen OPrestige PRST-10051, PRCD-11003-2
Airegin (alternate)Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1005-2

* Prestige PRST-10051   Dexter Gordon - Ca'Purange   1972
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1005-2   -   1999
* Prestige MPP-2502   Dexter Gordon - The Ballad Album   1981
* Prestige PRCD-11003-2   Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex

Rusty Bryant And The Casual Society

Rusty Bryant, alto, tenor sax; Khalid (Kenneth Moss), electric piano, organ; Harold Young, guitar; Eddie Brookshire, electric bass; Fred Masey, drums; Norman Jones, congas, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1972

Friday Night Funk For Saturday Night BrothersPrestige PRST-10053
Down By The Cuyahoga-
Have You Seen Her?-
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy-
Blues For A Brother-

* Prestige PRST-10053   Rusty Bryant - Friday Night Funk For Saturday Night Brothers   1972

Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones

Rusty Bryant, alto, tenor sax; Butch Cornell, organ; Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Grady Tate, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1972

Hoochie Coo ChickiePrestige PRST-10056
Snake Rhythm Rock-
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face-
He's So Fine-
Big Bad Midnight Roller-

* Prestige PRST-10056   Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones - Snake Rhythm Rock   1973

Roy Ayers Ubiquity

Sonny Fortune, soprano sax, flute; Roy Ayers, vibes, organ, vocal; Harry Whitaker, electric piano, organ, vocal; Samuel Brown, guitar #1-5,7-9; Bob Fusco, guitar #6; John Williams, bass #1-5,7-9; Ron Carter, bass #6; David Lee Jr., drums; Billy Cobham, drums, percussion; Juma Santos, congas; Sandy Hewitt, vocal #7; Victoria Hospedale, Gloria Jones, Carol Smiley, background vocal; Selwart Clarke, strings; Roy Ayers, arranger #1-3,5,7-9; Harry Whitaker, arranger #4,6.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, released 1972

1.He's A SuperstarPolydor PD 5022
2.He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother-
3.Ain't Got Time-
4.I Don't Know How To Love Him-
5.He's Coming-
6.We Live In Brooklyn Baby-
7.Sweet Butterfly Of Love-
8.Sweet Tears-
9.Fire Weaver-

* Polydor PD 5022   Roy Ayers Ubiquity - He's Coming   1972