Van Gelder Studio Discography: 1983
1983
Ricky Ford Quintet
Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Albert Dailey, piano; Larry Coryell, electric guitar, 12-string guitar #5-8; Ray Drummond, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 9, 1983
| 1. | A-Flat Now | Muse MR 5296 |
| 2. | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
| 3. | Samba De Caribe | - |
| 4. | Goodbye, Pork Pie Hat | - |
| 5. | Future's Gold | - |
| 6. | Knowledge | - |
| 7. | Centenarian Waltz | - |
| 8. | Hindsight And Necessity | - |
* Muse MR 5296 Ricky Ford - Future's Gold 1983
Timeless All Stars
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Harold Land, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8, 1983
| Hindsight | Timeless (Du) SJP 182 | |
| Tayamisha | - | |
| Hand In Glove | - | |
| Fiesta Espagnol | - | |
| World Peace | - | |
| Christina | - |
* Timeless (Du) SJP 182; Baystate (J) RJL-8057 Timeless All Stars - Timeless Heart 1983
= Timeless (Du) CD SJP 182 - 1989
Jimmy McGriff Sextet
Clifford Adams Jr., trombone; Marshall Keys, alto sax; Arnold Sterling, alto, tenor sax; Jimmy McGriff, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Vance James, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27 and 28, 1983
| I'm Walkin' | Milestone M-9116 | |
| Holly | - | |
| Down For The Count | - | |
| Blow Your Horn | - | |
| Since I Fell For You | - | |
| Shiny Stockings | - |
* Milestone M-9116 Jimmy McGriff - Countdown 1983
= Milestone MCD-9116-2 - 1991
Haywood Henry Quintet Featuring Joe Newman And Hank Jones
Joe Newman, trumpet; Haywood Henry, baritone sax, clarinet #5; Hank Jones, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Don Sickler, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 19, 1983
| 1. | The Gentle Monster | Uptown UP 27.13 |
| 2. | Put Yourself In My Place | - |
| 3. | Good Morning Heartache | - |
| 4. | Going Uptown | - |
| 5. | Blue Sunrise | - |
| 6. | Hayride Time | - |
| 7. | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
| 8. | Onion Stew | - |
| 9. | Stuffy | - |
* Uptown UP 27.13 Haywood Henry - The Gentle Monster 1983
Frank Wess - Johnny Coles Quintet
Johnny Coles, flugelhorn; Frank Wess, alto, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Reggie Johnson, bass; Kenny Washington, drums; Don Sickler, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 8 and 9, 1983
| Whistle Stop | Uptown UP 27.14 | |
| Morning Star | - | |
| Celia | - | |
| Nica's Tempo | - | |
| Minority | - | |
| Ill Wind | - | |
| Stablemates | - | |
| An Oscar For Oscar | - |
Johnny Coles, flugelhorn; Frank Wess, tenor sax #1,3,6-8,10,11,13, alto sax #2,4,5,9,12,14; Kenny Barron, piano; Reggie Johnson, bass; Kenny Washington, drums; Don Sickler, arranger.
| 1. | Whistle Stop | |
| 2. | Morning Star | |
| 3. | Celia | |
| 4. | Nica's Tempo (A.K.A. Playhouse) | |
| 5. | Minority (A.K.A. Conversation Piece) | |
| 6. | Ill Wind | |
| 7. | Stablemates | |
| 8. | An Oscar For Oscar | |
| 9. | A Blue Time | Uptown UPCD 27.69/27.70 |
| 10. | An Oscar For Oscar (take one) | - |
| 11. | Stablemates (take one) | - |
| 12. | Minority (take one) | - |
| 13. | Whistle Stop (take one) | - |
| 14. | Morning Star (take one) | - |
* Uptown UP 27.14 Frank Wess/Johnny Coles - Two At The Top 1983
= Uptown UPCD 27.69/27.70 Frank Wess, Johnny Coles - Two At The Top 2012
Kenny Barron Trio With Buster Williams And Ben Riley
Kenny Barron, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Studio 44, Monster, Holland, July 9, 1983;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 31, 1987
| Softly As In A Morning Sunrise | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1008 | |
| Don't Explain | - | |
| There Is No Greater Love | - | |
| Skylark | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1008 CD | |
| Green Chimneys | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1008 | |
| Straight No Chaser | - | |
| Time Was | - | |
| When Lights Are Low | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1008 CD | |
| Morning Blues | - | |
| Time Was (take 2) | - |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1008 Kenny Barron Trio - Green Chimneys 1984
= Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1008 CD - 1988
Philly Joe Jones Dameronia Featuring Johnny Griffin
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Don Sickler, trumpet, music director; Benny Powell, trombone; Frank Wess, alto sax; Charles Davis, tenor sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #1,2,5,7; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 11, 1983
| 1. | Look Stop And Listen | Uptown UP 27.15 |
| 2. | If You Could See Me Now | - |
| 3. | Choose Now | - |
| 4. | Focus | - |
| 5. | Killer Joe | - |
| 6. | Dial B For Beauty | - |
| 7. | Our Delight | - |
| 8. | Theme Of No Repeat | - |
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Don Sickler, trumpet, tenor sax #2,9; Benny Powell, trombone; Frank Wess, alto sax, flute; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #1,2,5,8-10; Charles Davis, tenor sax, flute; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
| 1. | Look, Stop And Listen | |
| 2. | If You Could See Me Now | |
| 3. | Choose Now | |
| 4. | Focus | |
| 5. | Killer Joe | |
| 6. | Dial B For Beauty | |
| 7. | Our Delight | |
| 8. | Theme Of No Repeat | |
| 9. | If You Could See Me Now (1st take) | Uptown UPCD 27.59, UPCD 27.59 (alt.) |
| 10. | Look, Stop And Listen (1st take) | - |
* Uptown UP 27.15 Philly Joe Jones Dameronia Featuring Johnny Griffin - Look Stop Listen 1983
= Uptown UPCD 27.59 Philly Joe Jones Dameronia Featuring Johnny Griffin - Look, Stop And Listen 2009
= Uptown UPCD 27.59 (alt.) Philly Joe Jones' Dameronia Featuring Johnny Griffin - Look, Stop And Listen
Jack Wilkins
Phil Woods, alto sax; Albert Dailey, piano; Jack Wilkins, guitar; Harvie Swartz, bass; Akira Tana, drums; Ted Moore, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 19-22, 1983
| Captain Blued | Greene Street GS 2004 | |
| Mexico | - | |
| Funny Blues | - | |
| Dailey Double | - | |
| Chopin Etude | - | |
| Some Time Ago | - |
Phil Woods, alto sax; Albert Dailey, piano; Jack Wilkins, guitar; Carl Bari, guitar #8; Harvie Swartz, bass; Akira Tana, drums; Ted Moore, percussion.
| 1. | Opal | Greene Street GS 2006 |
| 2. | O Grande Amor | - |
| 3. | My Foolish Heart | - |
| 4. | Jamba | - |
| 5. | You Must Believe In Spring | - |
| 6. | 7th Variation On A Catalan Folk Song, Opus 25 | - |
| 7. | Emily | - |
| 8. | Captain Marvel | - |
| 9. | Streets Of Rio | - |
Phil Woods, alto sax #4,10; Albert Dailey, piano; Jack Wilkins, guitar; Carl Barry, guitar #4; Harvie Swartz, bass; Akira Tana, drums; Ted Moore, percussion.
| 1. | Dailey Double | CTI R2 79481 |
| 2. | You Must Believe In Spring | - |
| 3. | My Foolish Heart | - |
| 4. | Captain Blued | - |
| 5. | O Grande Amor | - |
| 6. | 7th Variation On A Catalan Folk Song, Opus 25 | - |
| 7. | Mexico | - |
| 8. | Captain Marvel | - |
| 9. | Streets Of Rio | - |
| 10. | Opal | - |
| 11. | Jamba | - |
* Greene Street GS 2004 Jack Wilkins - Captain Blued 1984
= CTI (J) K26P-6251 - 1983
= CTI CTI 9014 - not released
* Greene Street GS 2006; CTI CTI 9016 Jack Wilkins - Opal not released
= CTI (J) K26P-6252 - 1983
* CTI R2 79481 Jack Wilkins - Mexico 1992
= CTI 67227-2 - 1993
Sathima Bea Benjamin
Sathima Bea Benjamin, vocal; Carlos Ward, sax, flute; Onaje Allan Gumbs, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums #1-3; Ben Riley, drums #4-7.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 7, 1983
| 1. | Liberation Suite: Nations In Me - New Nation A 'Coming | Ekapa E.K. 003 |
| 2. | Liberation Suite: Children Of Soweto | - |
| 3. | Liberation Suite: Africa | - |
| 4. | Till There Was You | - |
| 5. | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | - |
| 6. | In A Sentimental Mood | - |
| 7. | Day Dream | - |
* Ekapa E.K. 003 Sathima Bea Benjamin - Memories And Dreams 1984
= BlackHawk BKH 50203 - 1986
Don Sickler Quintet
Don Sickler, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 12, 1983
| Spring Cannon | Uptown UP 27.17 | |
| Escapade | - | |
| Windmill | - | |
| 'Philly' Twist | - | |
| La Mesha | - | |
| The Fox | - | |
| Blue Lament | Reservoir RSR CD 111 |
* Uptown UP 27.17 Don Sickler - The Music Of Kenny Dorham 1984
= Reservoir RSR CD 111 - 1989
Abdullah Ibrahim
Dick Griffin, trombone; Carlos Ward, alto sax, flute; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Abdullah Ibrahim, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Abdullah Ibrahim, arranger, director.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 17, 1983
| Ekaya | Ekapa E.K. 005 | |
| Sotho Blue | - | |
| Ntyilo, Ntyilo | - | |
| Bra Timing From Phomolong | - | |
| Ek Se Ou Windhoek Toe Nou | - | |
| Cape Town | - |
* Ekapa E.K. 005 Abdullah Ibrahim - Ekaya (Home) 1984
= BlackHawk BKH 50205, BKH 50205 CD - 1986
Woody Shaw Quartet
Woody Shaw, flugelhorn #1,2,4,6, trumpet #3,5; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Victor Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 1, 1983
| 1. | There Is No Greater Love | Muse MR 5318 |
| 2. | All The Way | - |
| 3. | Spiderman Blues | - |
| 4. | The Touch Of Your Lips | - |
| 5. | What's New | - |
| 6. | When Love Is New | - |
* Muse MR 5318 Woody Shaw - Setting Standards 1985
= 32 Jazz 32174 - 1999
Freddie Hubbard Quintet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 9-10, 1983
| When You Wish Upon A Star | Baystate (J) RJL-8095 | |
| Poor Butterfly | - | |
| My Romance | - | |
| Embraceable You | - | |
| The Rose Tattoo | - | |
| Time After Time | - | |
| My Foolish Heart | - |
* Baystate (J) RJL-8095 Freddie Hubbard - The Rose Tattoo 1984
= Baystate (J) RJCD-1002 - 1985
= Baystate (J) R32J-1059 - 1987
Sphere
Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, released 1983
| If I Should Lose You | Elektra Musician 60313-1 | |
| Pumpkins' Delight | - | |
| Played Twice | - | |
| El Sueno | - | |
| Christina (Dedicated To Buster William's Niece) | - | |
| Flight Path | - |
* Elektra Musician 60313-1 Sphere - Flight Path 1983
= Elektra Musician 7559-62602-2 - 2001
Patti Austin
Mike Brecker, 1st solo tenor sax; Joe Farrell, 2nd solo tenor sax; Richard Tee, electric piano; John Tropea, guitar; Neil Jason, bass; Alan Schwartzberg, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, Jerry Butler, vocal; Neil Jason, rhythm arranger; David Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ;
Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Muscle Shoals, AL;
Electric Lady Studios, NYC;
Mediasound, NYC, released 1983
| In My Life | CTI CTI 9009, OJ-59 |
Gloria Agostini, harp; Mike Abene, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| What's At The End Of The Rainbow | - |
Eric Gale, guitar; John Tropea, solo guitar; Neil Jason, bass; Alan Schwartzberg, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; Neil Jason, rhythm arranger; David Matthews, arranger.
| Say You Love Me | CTI CTI 9009 |
Dave Grusin, synthesizer; Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken, guitar; John Tropea, solo guitar; Anthony Jackson, Will Lee, bass; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; Dave Grusin, arranger.
| Iko, Iko | - |
Randy McCormack, keyboards; Jeremy Wall, keyboards, arranger; Duncan Cameron, lead guitar, rhythm guitar; Jimmy Johnson, guitar; David Hood, bass; Roger Hawkins, drums; Mickey Buckins, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, arranger.
| I Can't Stop | - |
Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Randy McCormack, keyboards; Jeremy Wall, keyboards, arranger; Duncan Cameron, lead guitar, rhythm guitar; Jimmy Johnson, rhythm guitar; David Hood, bass; Roger Hawkins, drums; Mickey Buckins, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, arranger.
| Body Language | - |
Gloria Agostini, harp; Mike Abene, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| You Don't Have To Say You're Sorry | - |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; John Tropea, guitar; Neil Jason, bass; Alan Schwartzberg, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; Neil Jason, rhythm arranger; David Matthews, arranger.
| More Today Than Yesterday | - |
Randy McCormack, keyboards; Jeremy Wall, keyboards, arranger; Duncan Cameron, lead guitar, rhythm guitar; Jimmy Johnson, rhythm guitar; David Hood, bass; Roger Hawkins, drums; Mickey Buckins, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, arranger.
| We've Got Tonight | - |
+ Randy Brecker, trumpet; Jim Pugh, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ava Aldridge, Marie Tomlinson Clark, Cindy Richardson, background vocal.
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* CTI CTI 9009 Patti Austin - In My Life 1983
* CTI OJ-59 Patti Austin - In My Life / What's At The End Of The Rainbow 1983