Music History Events: Jazz albums recorded Dec. 28

Music History Events: Jazz albums recorded Dec. 28

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Bill Evans Trio – Portrait in Jazz (1959)

Portrait in Jazz is the fifth studio album by American jazz pianist Bill Evans as a leader, released in 1960. It is the first of only two studio albums to be recorded with his famous trio featuring bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian. It was originally released in both mono and stereo editions, each featuring a different take of “Autumn Leaves.”

Track listing:

Side one

1. “Come Rain or Come Shine” (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 3:24
2. “Autumn Leaves” (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) – 6:00
3. “Witchcraft” (Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh) – 4:37
4. “When I Fall in Love” (Victor Young, Edward Heyman) – 4:57
5. “Peri’s Scope” (Bill Evans) – 3:15

Side two

1. “What Is This Thing Called Love?” (Cole Porter) – 4:36
2. “Spring Is Here” (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 5:09
3. “Someday My Prince Will Come” (Frank Churchill, Larry Morey) – 4:57
4. “Blue in Green” (Miles Davis, Bill Evans) – 5:25

Personnel:

• Bill Evans – piano
• Scott LaFaro – bass
• Paul Motian – drums

Clifford Jordan Quartet – Bearcat (1961)

Charles Mingus – Changes One/Changes Two (1974)

Changes Two is an album by Charles Mingus. It was recorded on 27, 28, and 30 December 1974 at Atlantic Studios in New York City—the same sessions which resulted in Mingus’s album Changes One. Atlantic Records initially released the record; in 1993, it was issued on CD by Rhino Records.

The brief version of “Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love” features vocals by Jackie Paris.

00:00 Remember Rockefeller At Attica 05:58 Sue’s Changes 23:05 Devil Blues 32:32 Duke Ellington’s Sound Of Love

Track listing:

All compositions by Charles Mingus, except where noted.

1. “Free Cell Block F, ‘Tis Nazi U.S.A.” – 6:56
2. “Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Silk Blue” – 17:32
3. “Black Bats and Poles” (Jack Walrath) – 6:22
4. “Duke Ellington‘s Sound of Love” – 4:15
5. “For Harry Carney” (Sy Johnson) – 7:59

Personnel:

• Charles Mingus – acoustic bass
• Jack Walrath – trumpet
• George Adams – tenor saxophone
• Don Pullen – piano
• Dannie Richmond – drums
• Marcus Belgrave – trumpet (“Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love”)
• Jackie Paris – vocals (“Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love”)
• Sy Johnson – arranger (“Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love”)

Henry Grimes – The Call (1965)

The Call is an album by bassist Henry Grimes. It was recorded in December 1965 in New York City, and was released by the ESP-Disk label in 1966. On the album, Grimes is joined by clarinetist Perry Robinson and drummer Tom Price.

Track listing:

1. “Fish Story” (Grimes) – 4:30
2. “For Django” (Grimes) – 11:07
3. “Walk On” (Robinson) – 3:10
4. “Saturday Nite What Th’” (Grimes) – 3:32
5. “The Call” (Robinson) – 7:51
6. “Son Of Alfalfa” (Grimes) – 3:20

Personnel:

Bass – Henry Grimes Clarinet – Perry Robinson Drums – Tom Price.

Air – Air Mail (1980)

Perry Robinson – clarinet

Henry Grimes – bass

Introducing Kenny Garrett (1984)

Introducing Kenny Garrett is the debut album of saxophonist Kenny Garrett, recorded on December 28, 1984. It features Garrett in a quintet with veteran trumpeter Woody Shaw, pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Nat Reeves, and drummer Tony Reedus.

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Kenny Garrett, except where noted.

1. “For Openers” 6:20
2. “Have You Met Miss Jones?” Richard RodgersLorenz Hart 9:10
3. “A Silent Prayer” 7:56
4. “Blues in the Afternoon” Mulgrew Miller 3:54
5. “Oriental Towaway Zone” 4:27
6. “Until Tomorrow” 8:42
7. “Reedus’ Dance” 6:30
8. “Lover” RodgersHart 8:12
   Total length: 55:34
   Personnel

Musicians:

Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone
Woody Shaw – trumpet, flugelhorn
Mulgrew Miller – piano
Nat Reeves – bass
Tony Reedus – drums

Harold Land – A Lazy Afternoon (1994)

A Lazy Afternoon is a studio album by American hard bop tenor saxophonist Harold Land. The album was recorded in Hollywood and released in 1995 via Postcards Records label.

Joe Lovano – From The Soul (1991)

From the Soul is a 1992 jazz album by American saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano, generally regarded as his masterpiece. It was recorded with a studio band rather than Lovano’s working group; it is notable for his only encounter with Michel Petrucciani (who plays in a more abstract, Paul Bleyish style than was usual with him), and for being one of Ed Blackwell‘s final recordings.

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Lovano except as indicated

"Evolution" – 8:59
"Portrait of Jennie" (Gordon Burdge, J. Russel Robinson) – 7:56
"Lines & Spaces" – 6:20
"Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) – 7:27
"Modern Man" – 5:23
"Fort Worth" – 6:29
"Central Park West" (John Coltrane) – 6:00
"Work" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:44
"Left Behind" (Judi Silverman) – 3:13
"His Dreams" – 5:45

(Recorded December 28, 1991, at Skyline Studio, New York City.)
Personnel

Joe Lovano — tenor, alto, & soprano saxophones
Michel Petrucciani — piano
Dave Holland — bass
Ed Blackwell — drums

Mark Murphy – Some Time Ago (1999)

Some Time Ago is the 37th album by American jazz vocalist Mark Murphy. It was recorded in 1999 when Murphy was 68 years old and released by the HighNote Records label in the United States in 2000. The album is a collection of jazz bebop tunes and standards, with Murphy backed by a jazz quintet.

Personnel:

Mark Murphy – vocals, original concept
Allan Mezquida – alto saxophone
Steve LaSpina – bass (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 8)
Sean Smith – bass (tracks 4, 6, 7, 9)
Lee Musiker – piano, arranger
Winard Harper – drums
Dave Ballou – trumpet

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