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Music History Events: Jazz albums recorded Dec. 29

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Milt Jackson – Bags’ Opus (1958)

Bags’ Opus is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in 1958 and released on the United Artists label.

Track listing

All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated

"Ill Wind" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 4:28
"Blues for Diahann" - 7:25
"Afternoon in Paris" (John Lewis) - 6:02
"I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) - 5:55
"Thinking of You" (Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby) - 4:23
"Whisper Not" (Golson) - 6:16

    Recorded at Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios in New York City on December 28 & 29, 1958

Personnel

Milt Jackson – vibes
Art Farmer – trumpet
Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
Tommy Flanagan – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Connie Kay – drums

Bobby Hutcherson – The Kicker (1963)

The Kicker is an album by the American jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, recorded in December 1963 for Blue Note, but not released on the label until 1999 as a limited edition. A month earlier, the same musicians recorded guitarist Grant Green‘s album Idle Moments, released in 1965.

The Jazz Composers Orchestra – Communication (1964)

Communication is the debut album by the Jazz Composer’s Orchestra featuring compositions by Michael Mantler and Carla Bley performed by Paul Bley, Steve Lacy, Jimmy Lyons, Roswell Rudd, Archie Shepp, John Tchicai, Fred Pirtle, Willie Ruff. Ken McIntyre, Robin Kenyatta, Bob Carducci, Kent Carter, Steve Swallow, Milford Graves, and Barry Altschul. The album was released on the Fontana label in 1965. AllMusic described it as “one of the masterpieces of creative music in the ’60s”.

Track listing:

“Roast” (Carla Bley) – 11:49
“Day (Communications No. 4)” (Michael Mantler) – 2:25
“Day (Communications No. 5)” (Michael Mantler) – 24:55

Recorded at Judson Hall, New York City, December 29, 1964 (track 1) and the Contemporary Center, New York City, April 10, 1965 (tracks 2 & 3).

Personnel:

Michael Mantler – Trumpet
Roswell Rudd – Trombone
Steve Lacy – Soprano saxophone
Jimmy Lyons – Alto saxophone
Fred Pirtle – Baritone saxophone
Paul Bley – Piano
Willie Ruff – French horn (track 1)
John Tchicai – Alto saxophone (track 1)
Archie Shepp – Tenor saxophone (track 1)
Eddie Gómez – Bass (track 1)
Milford Graves – Drums (track 1)
Ray Codrington – Trumpet (tracks 2 & 3)
Robin Kenyatta, Ken McIntyre – Alto saxophone (tracks 2 & 3)
Bob Carducci – Tenor saxophone (tracks 2 & 3)
Kent Carter, Steve Swallow – Bass (tracks 2 & 3)
Barry Altschul – Drums (tracks 2 & 3)

Tyrone Washington – Natural Essence (1967)

Natural Essence is the debut album by American saxophonist Tyrone Washington featuring performances recorded in 1967 and released on the Blue Note label.

Tracks: 0:00:02 N̲a̲t̲u̲r̲a̲l̲ ̲E̲s̲s̲e̲n̲c̲e̲ 0:05:02 ̲Y̲e̲a̲r̲n̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲F̲o̲r̲ ̲L̲o̲v̲e̲ 0:11:32 ̲P̲o̲s̲i̲t̲i̲v̲e̲ ̲P̲a̲t̲h̲ 0:19:40 ̲S̲o̲u̲l̲ ̲D̲a̲n̲c̲e̲ 0:27:45 ̲E̲t̲h̲o̲s̲ 0:34:00 ̲S̲o̲n̲g̲ ̲O̲f̲ ̲P̲e̲a̲c̲e̲

Personnel

Tyrone Washington - tenor saxophone
Woody Shaw - trumpet (tracks 1–5)
James Spaulding - alto saxophone, flute (tracks 1–5)
Kenny Barron - piano (tracks 1–5)
Reggie Workman - bass
Joe Chambers - drums

Alan Silva Celestrial Communications Orchestra – Seasons (1970)

Seasons is a live, triple-LP album by multi-instrumentalist Alan Silva. It was recorded in December 1970 at ORTF Studio 104 in Paris, France, and was released in 1971 by BYG Records as part of their Actuel series. On the album, Silva is joined by a large ensemble known as the Celestrial Communication Orchestra.

The music recorded on Seasons came about when Silva was asked to organize a concert at short notice following a cancellation by Stan Getz. Silva assembled what he called “a once in a lifetime All Star Band,” constructing the music “right there on the stage.”

The concert, which was broadcast live and well-recorded, was attended by an overflow crowd, and organizers had to set up speakers outside the hall. Silva recalled: “The engineers thought it was a fantastic challenge: unlimited sound density with no breaks, everybody had a cymbal, three pianos, all mixed down live to two channels. When I heard the tapes, I absolutely insisted they release it all, as a triple album.”

Tracks:

From the Luna Surface pt. 1 0:00 From the Luna Surface pt. 2 14:09

Personnel

Alan Silva – bass, violin, sarangi
Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
Michel Portal – alto saxophone, Clarinet
Robin Kenyatta – alto saxophone, flute
Ronnie Beer – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Joseph Jarman – saxophone, flute, bassoon
Roscoe Mitchell – saxophone, flute, oboe
Alan Shorter – trumpet
Lester Bowie – trumpet, flugelhorn
Bernard Vitet – trumpet, French horn
Dieter Gewissler – violin
Jouk Minor – viola
Kent Carter – cello
Irene Aebi – cello, celeste
Beb Guérin (credited as “bg”) – bass
Malachi Favors (credited as “mf”) – bass
Dave Burrell – piano
Joachim Kühn – piano
Bobby Few (credited as “bf”) – piano
Famoudou Don Moye – drums, percussion
Jerome Cooper – drums, percussion
Oliver Johnson – timpani, percussion

Joseph Jarman/Anthony Braxton – Together Alone (1971)

Together Alone is an album by American jazz saxophonists Joseph Jarman and Anthony Braxton, recorded in 1971 and released on the Delmark label.

JOSEPH JARMAN & ANTHONY BRAXTON “Together Alone”

Recorded December 29, 1971.

Joseph Jarman: Soprano, Sopranino, Alto Saxophones, Flute, Synthesizer, Bells, Voice Anthony Braxton: Contrabass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Piano, Voice

1) Together Alone (Jarman)(0:00) 2) Dawn Dance One (Jarman)(5:39) 3) Morning [including Circles] (Jarman)(19:24) 4) CK7 [GN] (Braxton)(21:45) 5) SBN-A-1 66K (Braxton)(28:00)

Joe Henderson – Relaxin’ at Camarillo (1979)

Relaxin’ at Camarillo is an album by American jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson, recorded in 1979 and released on the Contemporary label. It features Henderson with keyboardist Chick Corea, and two different rhythm sections: bassist Richard Davis and drummer Tony Williams on two tracks, and bassist Tony Dumas and drummer Peter Erskine on the remaining three.

Track listing:

“Y Todavia la Quiero” (Joe Henderson) – 11:42
“My One and Only Love” (Robert Mellin, Guy Wood) – 9:59
“Crimson Lake” (Chick Corea) – 5:26
“Yes, My Dear” (Corea) – 8:44
“Relaxin’ at Camarillo” (Charlie Parker) – 9:21

Personnel:

Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
Chick Corea – piano
Richard Davis (tracks 3 & 4), Tony Dumas (tracks 1, 2 & 5) – bass
Peter Erskine (tracks 1, 2 & 5), Tony Williams (Tracks 3 & 4) – drums

Benny Green Trio – In This Direction (1988)

Benny Green (born April 4, 1963) is an American hard bop jazz pianist who was a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He has been compared to Bud Powell and Oscar Peterson in style and counts them as influences.

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.