Van Gelder Studio Discography: 1975
1975
Hubert Laws
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; David Sanborn, alto sax #1; Mike Brecker, tenor sax #6; Harry Cykman, Gayle Dixon, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Al Brown, Manny Vardi, viola; George Ricci, Alan Shulman, cello; Don Grolnick, piano, Clavinet #5; Bob James, keyboards; Joe Beck, Phil Upchurch, guitar #1; George Benson, guitar #2; Eric Gale, guitar #3; Richie Resnicoff, guitar #4; Doug Bascomb, bass #1,2,5; Ron Carter, bass #3,4; Stanley Clarke, bass #6; Steve Gadd, drums; Andrew Smith, drums #6; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bob James, arranger #1-4; Hubert Laws, arranger #5,6.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February-April, 1975
| 1. | The Chicago Theme (Love Loop) | CTI CTI 6058 S1, OJ-27 F |
| 2. | Midnight At The Oasis | CTI CTI 6058 S1 |
| 3. | You Make Me Feel Brand New | - |
| 4. | Going Home | - |
| 5. | I Had A Dream | CTI CTI 6058 S1, OJ-27 F |
| 6. | Inflation Chaser | CTI CTI 6058 S1 |
* CTI CTI 6058 S1 Hubert Laws - The Chicago Theme 1975
= CTI CTI 8015 - 1981
* CTI OJ-27 F Hubert Laws - The Chicago Theme (Love Loop) / I Had A Dream 1975
Beck
David Sanborn, alto sax; Frederick Buldrini, Harry Cykman, Peter Dimitriades, Max Ellen, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, violin; Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Don Grolnick, keyboards; Joe Beck, Steve Khan, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Chris Parker, drums; Ray Mantilla, percussion; Don Sebesky, strings arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March, 1975
| Star Fire | Kudu KU-21 S1 | |
| Cactus | - | |
| Texas Ann | - | |
| Red Eye | - | |
| Cafe Black Rose | - | |
| Brothers And Others | - |
* Kudu KU-21 S1 Beck 1975
= CTI CTI 8002 Beck & Sanborn 1979
Esther Phillips With Beck
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, John Gatchell, Alan Rubin, trumpet; Barry Rogers, Tony Studd, trombone; Jim Buffington, Brooks Tillotson, French horn; David Sanborn, alto sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Emanuel Green, Leo Kahn, Kathryn Kienke, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Gene Orloff, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Al Brown, Manny Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Don Grolnick, keyboards; Joe Beck, lead guitar; Steve Khan, rhythm guitar; Eric Weissberg, pedal steel guitar; Will Lee, bass; Chris Parker, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; Joe Beck, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April, 1975
| One Night Affair | Kudu KU-23 S1 | |
| What A Diff'rence A Day Makes | Kudu KU-23 S1, KU-925 F | |
| Mister Magic | Kudu KU-23 S1 | |
| You're Coming Home | - | |
| I Can Stand A Little Rain | - | |
| Hurtin' House | - | |
| Oh Papa | - | |
| Turn Around, Look At Me | Kudu KU-23 S1, KU-925 F |
* Kudu KU-23 S1 Esther Phillips W/ Beck - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes 1975
* Kudu KU-925 F Esther Phillips - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes / Turn Around, Look At Me 1975
Don Sebesky
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Barry Rogers, Sonny Russo, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Harvey Estrin, Walt Levinsky, George Marge, Al Regni, flute, alto flute; Ray Beckenstein, flute, alto flute, piccolo; Dave Sanborn, alto sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Harry Cykman, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Jean Dane, Manny Vardi, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, cello; Don Sebesky, keyboards; Roland Hanna, keyboards #1,2; Pat Rebillot, keyboards #3; Don Grolnick, keyboards #6; Joe Beck, guitar; David Rose, electric violin; Ron Carter, bass #1,2; Will Lee, bass #3-6; Steve Gadd, drums; George Devens, Phil Kraus, percussion; Joan LaBarbara, vocal; Don Sebesky, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April and May, 1975
| 1. | The Rape Of El Morro | CTI CTI 6061 S1 |
| 2. | Moon Dreams | - |
| 3. | Skyliner | - |
| 4. | The Entertainer | - |
| 5. | Footprints Of The Giant | - |
| 6. | Lucky Seven | - |
* CTI CTI 6061 S1 Don Sebesky - The Rape Of El Morro 1975
Jim Hall
Chet Baker, trumpet; Paul Desmond, alto sax; Roland Hanna, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Don Sebesky, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April, 1975
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | CTI CTI 6060 S1 | |
| Two's Blues | - | |
| The Answer Is Yes | - | |
| Concierto De Aranjuez | - | |
| Rock Skippin' | CBS Associated ZK 40807; Legacy ZK 65132 | |
| Unfinished Business | Legacy ZK 65132 | |
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (alternate take) | - | |
| The Answer Is Yes (alternate take) | CBS Associated ZK 40807; Legacy ZK 65132 | |
| Rock Skippin' (alternate take) | Legacy ZK 65132 |
* CTI CTI 6060 S1 Jim Hall - Concierto 1975
= CTI CTI 8012 - 1979
= CBS Associated ZK 40807 - 1987
= Legacy ZK 65132 - 1997
Grover Washington Jr.
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Bob Millikan, trumpet, flugelhorn; Barry Rogers, trombone; Alan Ralph, Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Sid Weinberg, oboe, English horn; Grover Washington Jr., tenor, soprano sax; Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Guy Lumia, David Nadien, Raoul Poliakin, violin; Al Brown, Manny Vardi, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, cello; Bob James, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Eric Gale, guitar; Gary King, bass #1-3; Louis Johnson, bass #4,5; Steve Gadd, drums #1,2; Jimmy Madison, drums #3; Kenneth "Spider Webb" Rice, drums #4,5; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bob James, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and July, 1975
| 1. | The Sea Lion | Kudu KU-24 S1 |
| 2. | Moonstreams | - |
| 3. | Knucklehead | Kudu KU-24 S1, KU-930 |
| 4. | It Feels So Good | Kudu KU-24 S1 |
| 5. | Hydra | - |
* Kudu KU-24 S1 Grover Washington Jr. - Feels So Good 1975
= Motown M5-177V1 - 1981
* Kudu KU-930 Grover Washington Jr. - Knucklehead Parts 1 & 2 1976
Ron Carter
Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Barry Rogers, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; David Sanborn, Phil Woods, alto sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Richard Tee, organ; Don Grolnick, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jimmy Madison, drums; Steve Gadd, drums #1; George Devens, Arthur Jenkins, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, Marilyn Jackson, Maeretha Stewart, vocal; Ron Carter, Dave Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June and July, 1975
| 1. | Anything Goes | Kudu KU-25 S1, KU-927 F |
| 2. | De Samba | Kudu KU-25 S1, KU-933 F |
| 3. | Barreta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow) | - |
| 4. | Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) | Kudu KU-25 S1 |
| 5. | Quarto Azul | - |
| 6. | Big Fro | Kudu KU-25 S1, KU-927 F |
* Kudu KU-25 S1 Ron Carter - Anything Goes 1975
* Kudu KU-927 F Ron Carter - Anything Goes / Big Fro 1975
* Kudu KU-933 F Ron Carter - Barreta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow) / De Samba 1976
Hank Crawford
Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Robert Millikan, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Barry Rogers, Fred Wesley, trombone; Paul Faulise, Tony Studd, Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Joe Malin, David Nadien, John Pintavalle, Raoul Poliakin, Max Pollikoff, Richard Sortomme, violin; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Leon Pendarvis, piano #1-4,7; Richard Tee, piano #5,6,8; Eric Gale, guitar; Gary King, bass; Steve Gadd, drums #1-4,7; Bernard Purdie, drums #5,6,8; Idris Muhammad, shaker, tambourine #1; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, lead vocal #1; Frank Floyd, lead vocal #2; Hilda Harris, Deborah McDuffie, Maeretha Stewart, vocal; Dave Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June and July, 1975
| 1. | I Hear A Symphony | Kudu KU-26 S1, KU-931 |
| 2. | Madison (Spirit, The Power) | - |
| 3. | Hang It On The Ceiling | Kudu KU-26 S1 |
| 4. | The Stripper | - |
| 5. | Sugar Free | - |
| 6. | Love Won't Let Me Wait | - |
| 7. | I'll Move You No Mountain | - |
| 8. | Baby! This Love I Have | - |
* Kudu KU-26 S1 Hank Crawford - I Hear A Symphony 1975
* Kudu KU-931 Hank Crawford - I Hear A Symphony / Madison (Spirit, The Power) 1976
Ron Carter
Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hubert Laws, flute; Mike Brecker, Dave Sanborn, Phil Woods, sax; Richard Tee, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Steve Gadd, drums; George Devens, Arthur Jenkins, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June and July, 1975
| Receipt, Please | CBS Associated ZK 40928 | |
| Yellow & Green | - |
* CBS Associated ZK 40928 Ron Carter - Yellow & Green 1988
Idris Muhammad
Tom Harrell, trumpet; Fred Wesley, trombone #1-4,6; Barry Rogers, trombone #5; David Sanborn, alto sax; George Young, tenor sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax #2; Robert Berg, tenor sax #5; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Joe Malin, David Nadien, violin; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Leon Pendarvis, piano #1; Don Grolnick, piano #2,3,6; Roland Hanna, piano #4,5; Eric Gale, guitar; Joe Beck, guitar #3; Hugh McCracken, guitar #6; Will Lee, bass #1; Wilbur Bascomb, bass #2,4,5; Eric Gale, bass #3,6; Idris Muhammad, drums; Idris Muhammad, log drum #1; George Devens, percussion; Frank Floyd, vocal #1,6; Patti Austin, Hilda Harris, Debbie McDuffie, vocal #2; David Matthews, arranger #1-4,6; Tom Harrell, arranger #5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June, September and October, 1975
| 1. | House Of The Rising Sun | Kudu KU-27 S1 |
| 2. | Baia (Boogie Bump) | - |
| 3. | Hard To Face The Music | - |
| 4. | Theme For New York City (Based On Prelude No. 4) | - |
| 5. | Sudan | - |
| 6. | Hey Pocky A-Way | - |
* Kudu KU-27 S1 Idris Muhammad - House Of The Rising Sun 1976
George Benson
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Fred Wesley, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Michael Brecker, Ronnie Cuber, Joe Farrell, Romeo Penque, David Sanborn, David Tofani, Frank Vicari, sax, flute, woodwinds; Ronnie Foster, Don Grolnick, Roland Hanna, Bobby Lyle, keyboards; George Benson, Eric Gale, guitar; Gary King, bass; Dennis Davis, Steve Gadd, Andy Newmark, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; David Matthews, arranger #1; George Benson, arranger #2; Ronnie Foster, arranger #3,5,6; Gary King, arranger #7.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July and October, 1975
| 1. | Knock On Wood | CTI CTI 9010 |
| 2. | Moody's Mood | - |
| 3. | Bandoleros Caballa | - |
| 4. | Melodia Espanol | - |
| 5. | Pacific Fire | - |
| 6. | Let Your Love Come Out | - |
| 7. | Em | - |
* CTI CTI 9010 George Benson - Pacific Fire 1983
George Benson
Randy Brecker, trumpet #1; Fred Wesley, trombone; Joe Farrell, flute #1,2,4,5; Romeo Penque, David Tofani, flute #3,6; David Sanborn, alto sax #1; Mike Brecker, tenor sax #1; Frank Vicari, tenor sax #1,2,4,5; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax #1,2,4,5; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, John Pintavalle, Max Pollikoff, violin; Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; David Friedman, vibes #1,4,6; Bobby Lyle, keyboards #1,2,4,5; Roland Hanna, keyboards #3; Ronnie Foster, keyboards #6; Don Grolnick, Clavinet #1,2; George Benson, guitar; Eric Gale, guitar #1-5; Gary King, bass; Andy Newmark, drums #1,2,4,5; Steve Gadd, drums #3; Dennis Davis, drums #6; Sue Evans, percussion; Gary King, rhythm arranger #3,6; David Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July and December, 1975
| 1. | Theme From Good King Bad | CTI CTI 6062, OJL 1 |
| 2. | One Rock Don't Make No Boulder | CTI CTI 6062 |
| 3. | Em | - |
| 4. | Cast Your Fate To The Wind | - |
| 5. | Siberian Workout | - |
| 6. | Shell Of A Man | - |
* CTI CTI 6062 George Benson - Good King Bad 1976
= CTI CTI 8030 George Benson - Cast Your Fate To The Wind 1982
* CTI OJL 1 George Benson - Summertime/2001 / Theme From Good King Bad 1976
Esther Phillips With Beck
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Barry Rogers, trombone; Fred Wesley, trombone #7; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Frank Vicari, tenor sax #7; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, John Pintavalle, Max Pollikoff, violin; Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, Anthony Sophos, cello; Don Grolnick, piano #1-3,5,6; Leon Pendarvis, piano #4; Bobby Lyle, piano #7; Joe Beck, guitar; Steve Khan, guitar #1-6; Will Lee, bass #1-6; Gary King, bass #7; Andy Newmark, drums #1,3,4,7; Chris Parker, drums #2,6; Nicky Marrero, percussion #1,2,5-7; George Devens, percussion #2,5,6; Ralph MacDonald, percussion #3,4; Carl Carldwell, Esther Phillips, vocal; Peggy Blue, Hilda Harris, Maeretha Stewart, background vocal; Patti Austin, background vocal #1,6, vocal arranger #1,6; Tasha Thomas, background vocal #2-7, vocal arranger #2-7; Joe Beck, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October, November and December, 1975
| 1. | Unforgettable | Kudu KU-28 S1 |
| 2. | For All We Know | Kudu KU-28 S1, KU-929 |
| 3. | Pure Natural Love | Kudu KU-28 S1 |
| 4. | Fools Rush In | - |
| 5. | Going Out Of My Head | - |
| 6. | Fever | Kudu KU-28 S1, KU-929 |
| 7. | Caravan | Kudu KU-28 S1 |
* Kudu KU-28 S1 Esther Phillips With Beck - For All We Know 1976
* Kudu KU-929 Esther Phillips, Beck - For All We Know / Fever 1976
Bob James, Guest: Grover Washington Jr.
Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Wayne Andre, trombone; Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Dave Bargeron, bass trombone, tuba; Jerry Dodgion, Hubert Laws, flute; Eddie Daniels, flute, tenor sax; Grover Washington Jr., tenor, soprano sax, tin whistle; Frederick Buldrini, Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Al Brown, Manny Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Gloria Agostini, harp; Bob James, keyboards; Jeff Mironov, guitar #1; Hugh McCracken, guitar #2-4; Eric Gale, guitar #2-5; Gary King, bass #1,2,5; Will Lee, bass #3,4; Andy Newmark, drums #1; Harvey Mason, drums #2-5; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bob James, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November, 1975, and January, 1976
| 1. | One Mint Julep | CTI CTI 6063 |
| 2. | Women Of Ireland | - |
| 3. | Westchester Lady | CTI CTI 6063, OJ-31 |
| 4. | Storm King | CTI CTI 6063 |
| 5. | Jamaica Farewell | - |
* CTI CTI 6063 Bob James Three - Guest: Grover Washington Jr. 1976
= Tappan Zee FC 36837 - 1981
* CTI OJ-31 Bob James - Westchester Lady Parts 1 & 2 1976
George "Bad" Benson
George "Bad" Benson, guitar; Arthur Jenkins, arranger; Creed Taylor, producer.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ?, released 1975
| Supership | CTI OJ-25 F |
* CTI OJ-25 F George "Bad" Benson - Supership / My Latin Brother 1975
Freddie Hubbard
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; George Benson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; + Al Brown, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Joe Malin, Charles McCracken, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, George Ricci, Tosha Samaroff, Irving Spice, Manny Vardi, strings; Don Sebesky, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, released 1975
| Polar AC | CTI CTI 6056 S1 |
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; George Cables, piano; George Benson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Lenny White, drums; Airto, percussion; + Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Theodore Israel, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, George Ricci, Tony Sophos, Manny Vardi, strings; Bob James, arranger.
| People Make The World Go Round | - |
omit Cables, White.
| Betcha By Golly, Wow | - |
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; George Benson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; + Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Paul Faulise, Tony Price, Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, brass; Phil Bodner, Wally Kane, George Marge, Romeo Penque, woodwinds; Don Sebesky, arranger.
| Naturally | - |
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; Junior Cook, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lennie White, drums.
| Son Of Sky Dive | - |
* CTI CTI 6056 S1 Freddie Hubbard - Polar AC 1975