Blue Note Records Discography: 1969-1970

1969 (30th anniversary)

Lonnie Smith Sextet

Lee Morgan, trumpet #1-4; Julian Priester, trombone #1-4; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax #1-4; Lonnie Smith, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 3, 1969

1. 3307 tk.7See-SawBlue Note BST 84313
2. 3308 tk.11Eleanor Rigby-
3. 3309 tk.15Turning Point-
4. 3310 tk.19Slow High-
5. 3311 tk.27People Sure Act Funny-

* Blue Note BST 84313   Lonnie Smith - Turning Point   1969

Horace Silver Quintet

Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-3; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute; Horace Silver, piano; John Williams, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 10, 1969

1. 3393 tk.7The Risings SunBlue Note BST 84309
2. 3394 tk.15You Gotta Take A Little LoveBlue Note 45-1946, BST 84309, BN-LA402-H2
3. 3395It's Timerejected
4. 3396 tk.25Lovely's DaughterBlue Note BST 84309

* Blue Note BST 84309   The Horace Silver Quintet - You Gotta Take A Little Love   1969
* Blue Note BN-LA402-H2   Horace Silver   1975
* Blue Note 45-1946   Horace Silver - You Gotta Take A Little Love / Down And Out   1969

Horace Silver Quintet

Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute; Horace Silver, piano; John Williams, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1969

3397 tk.29Brain WaveBlue Note BST 84309
3398 tk.34The Belly Danger-
3399 tk.36Down And OutBlue Note 45-1946, BST 84309
3395 tk.42It's TimeBlue Note BST 84309

* Blue Note BST 84309   The Horace Silver Quintet - You Gotta Take A Little Love   1969
* Blue Note 45-1946   Horace Silver - You Gotta Take A Little Love / Down And Out   1969

Frank Foster Septet

Burt Collins, trumpet, piccolo trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Ed Pazant, alto sax, flute, oboe; Frank Foster, tenor sax, contra-alto clarinet; George Cables, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 31, 1969

3322 tk.1Slug's BagBlue Note BST 84316, 0946 3 85191 2 6
3323 tk.7Buster BrownBlue Note BST 84316
3324 tk.15Fly By NightBlue Note BST 84316, 0946 3 85191 2 6
3325 tk.23Hip Shakin'-
3326 tk.27What's New From The Monster Mill-
3327 tk.31The House That Love Built-

* Blue Note BST 84316   Frank Foster   not released
* Blue Note 0946 3 85191 2 6   Frank Foster - Manhattan Fever   2007

Larry Young Quartet

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Herbert Mogan, tenor sax; Larry Young, organ; Eddie Gladden, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 7, 1969

553 tk.2VisionsBlue Note LT-1038
554 tk.6Love Drops-
555 tk.8Trip Merchant-
556 tk.12Mother Ship-
557 tk.13Street Scene-

* Blue Note LT-1038   Larry Young - Mother Ship   1980

Duke Pearson Trio

Duke Pearson, piano, celeste; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 25, 1969

3705 tk.4Sleigh RideBlue Note BST 84323
tk.9Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmasrejected
tk.16Go Tell It On The Mountain-
tk.17Little Drummer Boy-
3709 tk.22Old Fashioned Christmasunissued
tk.32Santa Claus Is Coming To Townrejected
tk.34Silent Night-
tk.35Jingle Bells-
tk.37Wassail Song-

* Blue Note BST 84323   Duke Pearson - Merry Ole Soul   1969

Reuben Wilson Sextet

Richard Williams, trumpet; Trevor Lawrence, tenor sax; Reuben Wilson, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; George Baker, bass; Tommy Derrick, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 28, 1969

3737Hot RodBlue Note rejected
3738Stormy-
3739Cruisin'-
3740I'm Gonna Make You Love Me-

Stanley Turrentine Quintet

Thad Jones, flugelhorn #1,2,4,5; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 3, 1969

1. 3743 tk.2The Way You Look TonightBlue Note BST 84336
2. 3744 tk.11Quittin' Time-
3. 3745 tk.22Stella By Starlight-
4. 3746 tk.28Six And Four-
5. 3747 tk.31Get It-

* Blue Note BST 84336   Stanley Turrentine - Another Story   1970

Elvin Jones Septet

Lee Morgan, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax #1-4; Joe Farrell, tenor, soprano sax, flute, alto flute; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Candido, congas #1,2,4,5; Miguelito Valdes, percussion #1,4,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 14, 1969

1. 3852 tk.1Dido AfriqueBlue Note BN-LA506-H2
2. 3853 tk.4Champagne Baby-
3. 3854 tk.8Inner Space-
4. 3855 tk.14Raynay-
5. 3856 tk.18Once I Loved (O Amor Em Paz)-

* Blue Note BN-LA506-H2   Elvin Jones - The Prime Element   1976
= Blue Note 7243 4 93385 2 4   Elvin Jones - At This Point In Time   1998

Reuben Wilson Quintet

Lee Morgan, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax; Reuben Wilson, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 21, 1969

3959 tk.3/4Love BugBlue Note BST 84317
3961 tk.9Back Out-
3960 tk.12Stormy-
3956 tk.15Hot Rod-
3958 tk.16I Say A Little Prayer-
3957 tk.17I'm Gonna Make You Love Me-

* Blue Note BST 84317   Reuben Wilson - Love Bug   1969
= Blue Note B1-29905, CDP 7243 8 29905 2 9   -   1997

McCoy Tyner Quintet With String Quartet

Harold Vick, soprano sax #1-3; Al Gibbons, reeds, flute #1-3; Julian Barber, Emanuel Green, violin #1-3; Gene Orloff, viola #1-3; Kermit Moore, cello, director #1-3; McCoy Tyner, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 4, 1969

1. tk.4Shaken But Not ForsakenBlue Note BN-LA460-H2
2. tk.10Cosmos-
3. tk.15Song For My Lady-
4. tk.19Vibration Blues-

* Blue Note BN-LA460-H2   McCoy Tyner - Cosmos   1975

Duke Pearson Quintet With New York Group Singer's Big Band

Duke Pearson, piano, electric piano, flugelhorn, arranger; Al Gafa, electric guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion; Andy Bey, vocal #2; New York Group Singer's Big Band, voice; Jack Manno, arranger, conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 11, 1969

1. 4019 tk.3Cristo RedentorBlue Note BST 84344
2. 4018 tk.9Give Me Your Love-
3. 4017 tk.17Stella By Starlight-
4. 4020 tk.21Little Song-

* Blue Note BST 84344   Duke Pearson - How Insensitive   1969
= Blue Note (E) B1-84344   -   1990s

Duke Pearson Quintet With New York Group Singer's Big Band

Duke Pearson, piano, electric piano, flugelhorn, arranger #1-3, piano #4; Al Gafa, electric guitar #1-3; Bob Cranshaw, bass #1-3; Mickey Roker, drums #1-3; Airto Moreira, percussion #1-3; Andy Bey, vocal #1; New York Group Singer's Big Band, voice #1-3; Jack Manno, arranger, conductor #1-3.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 14, 1969

1. 4021 tk.29ClaraBlue Note BST 84344
2. 4022 tk.39My Love Waits-
3. 4023 tk.43Old Fashioned Christmasunissued
4. 4024 tk.44How InsensitiveBlue Note BST 84344

* Blue Note BST 84344   Duke Pearson - How Insensitive   1969
= Blue Note (E) B1-84344   -   1990s

Herbie Hancock Nonet

Johnny Coles, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Jerome Richardson, bass clarinet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax, alto flute; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano; Buster Williams, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 18, 1969

4011 tk.4/5The Prisoner (alternate take)Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8, 7243 5 25649 2 7
4011 tk.10The PrisonerBlue Note BST 84321, BN-LA399-H2
4012 tk.31He Who Lives In FearBlue Note BST 84321

* Blue Note BST 84321   Herbie Hancock - The Prisoner   1969
= Blue Note CDP 7 46845 2   -   1987
= Blue Note 7243 5 25649 2 7   -   2000
= Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8   Herbie Hancock - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions   1998
* Blue Note BN-LA399-H2   Herbie Hancock   1975

Herbie Hancock Nonet

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 21, 1969

4013 tk.40I Have A DreamBlue Note BST 84321, BST 89907

* Blue Note BST 84321   Herbie Hancock - The Prisoner   1969
= Blue Note CDP 7 46845 2   -   1987
= Blue Note 7243 5 25649 2 7   -   2000
= Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8   Herbie Hancock - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions   1998
* Blue Note BST 89907   The Best Of Herbie Hancock   1973

Jack Wilson and others

Jack Wilson, piano; and others.

Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 21, 1969

tk.1SunnyBlue Note unissued

Jack Wilson Quintet

Tommy Vig, vibraharp; Jack Wilson, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Donald Bailey, drums.

Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 23, 1969

Scarborough Fair / Canticlerejected
5546 tk.6Soft Summer RainBlue Note BST 84328

* Blue Note BST 84328   Jack Wilson - Song For My Daughter   1969

Herbie Hancock Nonet

Johnny Coles, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Jerome Richardson, flute; Romeo Penque, bass clarinet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax, alto flute; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano; Buster Williams, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 23, 1969

4014 tk.42FirewaterBlue Note BST 84321
4014 tk.45Firewater (alternate take)Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8, 7243 5 25649 2 7
4015 tk.52Promise Of The SunBlue Note BST 84321

* Blue Note BST 84321   Herbie Hancock - The Prisoner   1969
= Blue Note CDP 7 46845 2   -   1987
= Blue Note 7243 5 25649 2 7   -   2000
= Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8   Herbie Hancock - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions   1998

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Ed Williams, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax, vocal; Charles Earland, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 25, 1969

tk.1Turtle WalkBlue Note BST 84318
tk.4It's Your Thing-
tk.8Hot DogBlue Note 45-1949, BST 84318
tk.11Who's Making Love (To Your Old Lady)-
tk.14BonnieBlue Note BST 84318

* Blue Note BST 84318   Lou Donaldson - Hot Dog   1969
= Blue Note B1-28267, CDP 7243 8 28267 2 9   -   1994
* Blue Note 45-1949   Lou Donaldson - Hot Dog / Who's Making Love   1969

Eddie Gale Nonet With Noble Gale Singers

Eddie Gale, trumpet; Roland Alexander, soprano sax, flute #2-8; Jimmy Lyons, alto sax #2-8; Russell Lyle, tenor sax, flute #2-8; Jo Ann Gale Stevens, guitar, vocal #2-8; Henry Pearson, Judah Samuel, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; John Robinson, African drums #2-8; Sylvia Bibbs, Charles Davis, Paula Nadine Larkin, William Norwood, Fulumi Prince, Carol Ann Robinson, Sondra Walston, vocal #2-8.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2, 1969

1. 4219Ghetto SummertimeBlue Note 45-1952, BST 84320
2. 4220The GleekerBlue Note BST 84320
3. 4221It Must Be You-
4. 4222Black Rhythm HappeningBlue Note 45-1952, BST 84320
5. 4223Look At TeyondaBlue Note BST 84320
6. 4224Song Of Will-
7. 4379Ghetto Love Night-
8. 4380Mexico Thing-

* Blue Note BST 84320   Eddie Gale - Black Rhythm Happening   1969
* Blue Note 45-1952   Eddie Gale - Black Rhythm Happening / Ghetto Summertime   1969

Duke Pearson Quintet

Duke Pearson, piano; Dorio Ferreira, guitar, percussion; Bebeto Jose Souza, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion; Flora Pulim, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 5, 1969

6181 tk.16Sandalia DelaBlue Note BST 84344
6182 tk.24Tears-
6202 tk.29Upa NeguinhoBlue Note B1-35220
6201 tk.34LamentoBlue Note BST 84344

* Blue Note BST 84344   Duke Pearson - How Insensitive   1969
= Blue Note (E) B1-84344   -   1990s
* Blue Note B1-35220, CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6   Duke Pearson - I Don't Care Who Knows It   1996

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Lew Tabackin, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Roland Wilson, bass; Joe Chambers, drums; Nat Bettis, John Richardson, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1969

4279 tk.2WeaselBlue Note BST 84319
4278 tk.8I Love The Girl-

* Blue Note BST 84319   Donald Byrd - Fancy Free   1969
= Blue Note B1-89796, CDP 0777 7 89796 2 3   -   1993

Andrew Hill Quintet With Lawrence Marshall Vocal Choir

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Carlos Garnett, tenor sax; Andrew Hill, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Freddie Waits, drums; Benjamin Franklin Carter, Joan Johnson, LaReine LaMer, Lawrence Marshall, Gail Nelson, Antenett Goodman Ray, Ron Steward, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 16, 1969

4363Ghetto LightsBlue Note BST 84330
4361 tk.3Two Lullabies-
4359 tk.15Hey Hey-
4362Love Chant-
4360Lift Every Voice-

* Blue Note BST 84330   Andrew Hill - Lift Every Voice   1970
= Blue Note 7243 5 27546 2 5   -   2001

Lee Morgan Tentet

Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, trumpet, flugelhorn; Lee Morgan, trumpet, flugelhorn #1; Toots Thielemans, harmonica, guitar; Duke Pearson, piano, arranger; Wally Richardson, guitar; Al Gafa, electric guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion.

A&R Studios, NYC, May 22, 1969

1. 4377 tk.6Midnight CowboyBlue Note 45-1951, 7243 8 57748 2 9
2. 4378 tk.13Popi-

* Blue Note 7243 8 57748 2 9   Various Artists - Blue Movies: Scoring For The Studios   1999
* Blue Note 45-1951   Lee Morgan - Midnight Cowboy / Popi

Blue Mitchell With Orchestra

Bobby Bryant, Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Charlie Loper, trombone; Buddy Collette, flute; Bill Green, alto sax, flute; Plas Johnson, tenor sax; Dee Ervin, piano, percussion; Monk Higgins, piano, percussion, arranger, conductor; Fred Robinson, Al Vescovo, guitar; Bob West, electric bass; John Guerin, drums; Alan Estes, congas.

RPM International Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 22, 1969

5170Blue DashikiBlue Note BST 84324
5168Heads Down-
5166Flat Backing-

* Blue Note BST 84324   Blue Mitchell - Bantu Village   1969

Blue Mitchell With Orchestra

Wilton Felder, electric bass; Paul Humphrey, drums; King Ellison, congas; replaces West, Guerin, Estes.

RPM International Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 23, 1969

4779/80H.N.I.C.Blue Note 45-1954, BST 84324
5167Na Ta KaBlue Note BST 84324
5171Bush Girl-
5169Bantu Village-
3-6-9unissued

* Blue Note BST 84324   Blue Mitchell - Bantu Village   1969
* Blue Note 45-1954   Blue Mitchell - H.N.I.C. (Parts 1 & 2)   1969

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Roland Wilson, bass; Leo Morris, drums; Nat Bettis, John Richardson, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 6, 1969

4276 tk.10Fancy FreeBlue Note BST 84319
4277 tk.23The Uptowner-

* Blue Note BST 84319   Donald Byrd - Fancy Free   1969
= Blue Note B1-89796, CDP 0777 7 89796 2 3   -   1993

John Patton Quartet

Marvin Cabell, soprano, tenor sax; George Coleman, tenor sax; John Patton, organ; Leroy Williams, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 9, 1969

tk.5Buddy BoyBlue Note CDP 7243 8 53924 2 9
tk.162 J-
tk.23Man From TanganyikaBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35221 2 5
tk.25Cissy Strut-
tk.30Dragon Slayer-
tk.33Sweet PeaBlue Note CDP 7243 8 53924 2 9

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53924 2 9   John Patton - Accent On The Blues   1997
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35221 2 5   John Patton - Memphis To New York Spirit   1996

Brother Jack McDuff Quintet With Large Band

Jay Arnold, tenor sax; Brother Jack McDuff, organ; Charlie Freeman, guitar; unknown, electric bass; Sammy Greason, drums; unidentified large band, #2,3,6.

Memphis, TN, June 10, 1969

1. 4467The VibratorBlue Note 45-1957, BST 84322
2. 4468Down Home StyleBlue Note 45-1953, BST 84322
3. 4469Memphis In JuneBlue Note BST 84322
4. 4470Theme From Electric SurfboardBlue Note 45-1953, BST 84322
5. 4471It's All A JokeBlue Note BST 84322
6. 4472Butter (For Yo Popcorn)-
7. 4473Groovin' (On A Sunday Afternoon)-
8. 4474As She Walked Away-

* Blue Note BST 84322   Brother Jack McDuff - Down Home Style   1969
= Blue Note B1-54329, CDP 7243 8 54329 2 7   -   1997
* Blue Note 45-1957   Brother Jack McDuff - Oblighetto / The Vibrator   1970
* Blue Note 45-1953   Brother Jack McDuff - Down Home Style / Theme From Electric Surfboard   1969

Andrew Hill Quartet With String Quartet

Carlos Garnett, tenor sax; Andrew Hill, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Freddie Waits, drums; with Sanford Allen, violin; Selwart Clarke, Booker Rowe, viola; Kermit Moore, cello.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 1969

tk.5Untitled (as Mahogany)Mosaic MS-016
tk.10Untitled (as Monkash)-
Soul MateBlue Note rejected

* Mosaic MS-016   Andrew Hill - Mosaic Select   2005

Jack Wilson Trio

Jack Wilson, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Donald Bailey, drums.

Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 19, 1969

5541 (tk.6)Scarborough Fair / CanticleBlue Note BST 84328
(tk.2)Soulin'unissued
(tk.1)Soft Summer Rainrejected

* Blue Note BST 84328   Jack Wilson - Song For My Daughter   1969

Jack Wilson Solo/Trio Plus Strings Overdubs

Jack Wilson, piano; + overdubs: Israel Baker, Betty Marks, violin; Myer Bellow, Dave Burk, viola; Jesse Ehrlich, Kurt Reher, cello; Billy Byers, arranger, conductor.

Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 21, 1969;
overdubs recorded Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, June 26, 1969

5542 (tk.5)Song For My DaughterBlue Note BST 84328

Jack Wilson, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Donald Bailey, drums; + overdubs: Israel Baker, Betty Marks, violin; Myer Bellow, Dave Burk, viola; Jesse Ehrlich, Kurt Reher, cello; Billy Byers, arranger, conductor.

(tk.1)Street Sceneunissued
5545 (tk.5)StormyBlue Note BST 84328
(tk.2)Non Sectarian Blues (Presbyterian Blues)unissued

* Blue Note BST 84328   Jack Wilson - Song For My Daughter   1969

Stanley Turrentine Quartet

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano, electric piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 23, 1969

tk.4Intermission WalkBlue Note LT-1095, CDP 7243 8 29908 2 6
tk.7Stan's Shuffle-
tk.14Watch What Happens-
tk.19WaveBlue Note LT-1095, CDP 7243 8 29908 2 6, (Eu) 7243 4 93991 2 9
Three Quartersrejected

* Blue Note LT-1095   Stanley Turrentine - Ain't No Way   1981
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29908 2 6   Stanley Turrentine - Easy Walker   1997
* Blue Note (Eu) 7243 4 93991 2 9   Stanley Turrentine Plays The Pop Hits - Easy!   1998

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Kenny Rupp, French horn; Al Gibbons, flute; Gary Campbell, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Freddie Waits, drums; Roland Wilson, congas; 3 vocals.

A&R Studios, NYC, July 7, 1969

4612-9Now WheddyBlue Note rejected
4613-5Yano-
4614-3Congo (instrumental version)-

Hank Mobley Sextet

Dizzy Reece, trumpet; Slide Hampton, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Vince Benedetti, piano; Alby Cullaz, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Studio Barclay, Paris, France, July 12, 1969

4804 tk.5Early Morning StrollBlue Note BST 84329
4805 tk.1218th Hole-
4806 tk.18Feelin' Folksy-
4807 tk.24Snappin' Out-
4808 tk.26The Flip-

* Blue Note BST 84329   Hank Mobley - The Flip   1970
= Mosaic MD8-268   The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70   2019

Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra

Thad Jones, cornet, flugelhorn, composer, leader; Mel Lewis, drums; Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra.

NYC, July 25, 1969

Jive SambaBlue Note BN-LA392-H2
The Big Dipper-
Central Park North-
The Groove Merchant-

* Blue Note BN-LA392-H2   Thad Jones/Mel Lewis   1975

Andrew Hill Quartet With String Quartet

Bennie Maupin, flute, tenor sax #1-5; Andrew Hill, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; with Sanford Allen, violin; Al Brown, Selwart Clarke, viola; Kermit Moore, cello.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 1, 1969

1. tk.5PoinsettiaBlue Note BN-LA459-H2; Mosaic MS-016
2. tk.12Not SoBlue Note rejected
3. tk.14Illusion (alternate take)Mosaic MS-016
4. tk.15IllusionBlue Note BN-LA459-H2; Mosaic MS-016
5. tk.20Soul MateMosaic MS-016
6. tk.22FragmentsBlue Note BN-LA459-H2; Mosaic MS-016

* Blue Note BN-LA459-H2   Andrew Hill - One For One   1975
* Mosaic MS-016   Andrew Hill - Mosaic Select   2005

Lonnie Smith Quintet

Rudy Jones, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Lonnie Smith, organ, vocal; Larry McGee, guitar; Sylvester Goshay, drums.

Club Harlem, Atlantic City, NJ, August 9, 1969

4809 tk.2Charlie BrownBlue Note BST 84326
4810 tk.4Satisfactionrejected
4811 tk.5Move Your HandBlue Note 45-1955, BST 84326
4812 tk.6Sunshine SupermanBlue Note BST 84326
4813 tk.7Dancin' On An Easy GrooveBlue Note B1-31883, CDP 7243 8 31249 2 3
4814 tk.8Layin' In The CutBlue Note BST 84326

* Blue Note BST 84326   Lonnie Smith - Move Your Hand   1970
= Blue Note B1-31249, CDP 7243 8 31249 2 3   -   1996
* Blue Note B1-31883, CDP 7243 8 31883 2 1   Various Artists - The Lost Grooves   1995
* Blue Note 45-1955   Lonnie Smith - Move Your Hand Parts 1 & 2   1970

Bobby Hutcherson - Harold Land Quintet

Harold Land, tenor sax, flute; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Stanley Cowell, piano; Reggie Johnson, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 11, 1969

4915 tk.7AvisBlue Note LT-1086
4916 tk.11Ungano-
4917 tk.16Orientable-
4918 tk.18Medina-
4919 tk.24Comes Spring-
4920 tk.28Dave's Chant-

* Blue Note LT-1086   Bobby Hutcherson - Medina   1980

John Patton Quartet

Marvin Cabell, tenor sax, flute, saxello; John Patton, organ; James Ulmer, guitar; Leroy Williams, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 15, 1969

4992 tk.10Lite Hit (alternate take) (mistitled as Village Lee (alternate take))Blue Note B1-31883, CDP 7243 8 53924 2 9
4992 tk.11Lite HitBlue Note BST 84340
4993 tk.21Freedom Jazz Dance-
4994 tk.23Captain Nasty-
4995 tk.27Don't Let Me Lose This Dream-
4996 tk.31Rakin' And Scrapin'-
4997 tk.34Village Lee-

* Blue Note BST 84340   John Patton - Accent On The Blues   1969
= Blue Note B1-53924, CDP 7243 8 53924 2 9   -   1997
* Blue Note B1-31883, CDP 7243 8 31883 2 1   Various Artists - The Lost Grooves   1995

Duke Pearson Quartet

Duke Pearson, piano, celeste #1-8, piano #9; Bob Cranshaw, bass #1-8; Mickey Roker, drums #1-8; Airto Moreira, percussion #1-8.

A&R Studios, NYC, August 19, 1969

1. 3705 (tk.8)Sleigh Riderejected
2. 3712 (tk.4)Jingle BellsBlue Note BST 84323
3. 3706 (tk.9)Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas-
4. 3707 (tk.7)Go Tell It On A Mountain-
5. 3708 (tk.2)Little Drummer Boy-
6. 3711 (tk.1)Silent Night-
7. 3710 (tk.2)Santa Claus Is Coming To Town-
8. 3725 (tk.3)Wassail Song-
9. (tk.2)O Little Town Of Bethlehem-

* Blue Note BST 84323   Duke Pearson - Merry Ole Soul   1969

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Ed Williams, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Charles Earland, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Leo Morris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 22, 1969

5027 tk.4Donkey WalkBlue Note BST 84337
5028 tk.6Untitled Original Blues No. 1rejected
5029 tk.8West Indian DaddyBlue Note BST 84337
tk.10Untitled Original Blues No. 2rejected
tk.12Candy Man-

* Blue Note BST 84337   Lou Donaldson - Everything I Play Is Funky   1970
= Blue Note B1-31248, CDP 7243 8 31248 2 4   -   1995

A New Sound From The Three Sounds

Gene Harris, piano; Henry Franklin, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; with David Duke, French horn; Buddy Collette, flute, alto flute; Fred Robinson, guitar; Alan Estes, percussion; unidentified strings, led by Sid Sharp, Monk Higgins, composer, arranger, conductor.

Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1969

5087Repeat After MeBlue Note BST 84341
5088Upper Four Hundred-
5089Popsicle Pimp-
5090Black Sugar-

* Blue Note BST 84341   A New Sound From The Three Sounds - Soul Symphony   1969

A New Sound From The Three Sounds + Specialties Unlimited

Gene Harris, piano; Henry Franklin, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; with Buddy Collette, flute, alto flute; Fred Robinson, guitar; Alan Estes, percussion; unidentified strings, led by Sid Sharp, Monk Higgins, composer, arranger, conductor; + overdubs: Specialties Unlimited: Alex Brown, Mamie Galore, Clydie King, background vocal.

Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1969

Soul Symphony

A New Sound From The Three Sounds + Specialties Unlimited

Gene Harris, piano; Henry Franklin, bass; Carl Burnett, drums; with David Duke, Art Maebe, French horn; Buddy Collette, flute, alto flute; Fred Robinson, guitar; Alan Estes, percussion; unidentified strings, led by James Getzoff, Monk Higgins, composer, arranger, conductor; + overdubs: Specialties Unlimited: Alex Brown, Mamie Galore, Clydie King, background vocal.

Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1969

5086Soul SymphonyBlue Note BST 84341

* Blue Note BST 84341   A New Sound From The Three Sounds - Soul Symphony   1969

Wayne Shorter Sextet

Wayne Shorter, soprano sax; John McLaughlin, acoustic guitar, guitar; Sonny Sharrock, electric guitar; Miroslav Vitous, bass; Chick Corea, drums, vibes; Jack DeJohnette, drums, percussion.

A&R Studios, NYC, August 29, 1969

5052 tk.2CapricornBlue Note BST 84332
5053 tk.3Super Nova-
5054 tk.9Water Babies-
5055 tk.10Sweet-Pea-

* Blue Note BST 84332   Wayne Shorter - Super Nova   1969
= Blue Note CDP 7 84332 2   -   1988

Wayne Shorter Septet

Wayne Shorter, soprano sax; Walter Booker, acoustic guitar #1; Sonny Sharrock, electric guitar; Miroslav Vitous, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums, African thumb piano; Chick Corea, drums, percussion; Airto Moreira, percussion; Maria Booker, vocal #1.

A&R Studios, NYC, September 2, 1969

1. 5056 tk.4DindiBlue Note BST 84332
2. 5057 tk.6More Than Human-

* Blue Note BST 84332   Wayne Shorter - Super Nova   1969
= Blue Note CDP 7 84332 2   -   1988

Candido Band

Pat Russo, Jimmy Sedlar, trumpet; Alan Raph, bass trombone, trombone; Joe Grimm, sax, flute, piccolo; Frank Anderson, organ, piano; David Spinozza, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Herbie Lovelle, drums; Candido, congas, bongos; Joe Cain, arranger.

A&R Studios, NYC, September 4, 1969

5058Tony's ThemeBlue Note 7243 5 22664 2 5
5059Hallelujah! I'm Comin' Home-

* Blue Note 7243 5 22664 2 5   Candido - Thousand Finger Man   1999

Candido Band

Pat Russo, Jimmy Sedlar, trumpet; Alan Raph, bass trombone, trombone; Joe Grimm, sax, flute, piccolo; Frank Anderson, organ, piano; David Spinozza, guitar; Jerry Jemmott, electric bass; Herbie Lovelle, drums; Candido, congas, bongos; Joe Cain, arranger.

A&R Studios, NYC, September 9, 1969

5060Soul LimboBlue Note 45-1959, 7243 5 22664 2 5
5061Come On Choo-Choo TrainBlue Note 7243 5 22664 2 5
5062Thousand Finger Man-
5063Jump BackBlue Note 45-1959, 7243 5 22664 2 5

* Blue Note 7243 5 22664 2 5   Candido - Thousand Finger Man   1999
* Blue Note 45-1959   Candido - Jump Back / Soul Limbo

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; George Coleman, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 12, 1969

5142Stormy WeatherBlue Note BN-LA582-J2, (J) GXF-3024
5143Mr. Johnson-
5144Untitled Boogaloo-

* Blue Note BN-LA582-J2   Lee Morgan - The Procrastinator   1978
* Blue Note (J) GXF-3024   Lee Morgan Sextet   1978

Elvin Jones Septet

Fred Tompkins, flute #2; George Coleman, tenor sax #1,3-6; Joe Farrell, tenor sax, flute, English horn, bass flute; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,3,4,6; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Candido, congas #1,4,6.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 26, 1969

1. 5210 tk.1Mr. JonesBlue Note BST 84331, BN-LA110-F
2. 5211 tk.3YesBlue Note BST 84331
3. tk.5unknown titlerejected
4. 5212 tk.9Agappe LoveBlue Note BST 84331
5. 5214 tk.12Whew-
6. 5213 tk.14Agenda-

* Blue Note BST 84331   Elvin Jones - Poly-Currents   1970
= Blue Note CDP 7 84331 2   -   1988
* Blue Note BN-LA110-F   Elvin Jones - Mr. Jones   1973

Jimmy McGriff

Jimmy McGriff, organ; Horace Ott, electric piano, arranger; Others Unknown.

NYC, September, 1969

SD 5845Back On The TrackSolid State SD 2534; Blue Note BST 84350
SD 5846Chris Cross-
Miss PoopieBlue Note BST 84350
The Bird Wave-
Spear For Moon Dog Part I-
Spear For Moon Dog Part II-
Tight Times-
Spinning Wheel-
Funky Junk-

* Blue Note BST 84350   Jimmy McGriff - Electric Funk   1970
= Blue Note CDP 0777 7 84350 2 0   -   1997
* Solid State SD 2534   Jimmy McGriff - Back On The Track / Chris Cross   1970

Duke Pearson Tentet

Burt Collins, trumpet; Al Gibbons, flute; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Duke Pearson, piano, electric piano; Al Gafa, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion, vocal; Stella Mars, vocal.

A&R Studios, NYC, October 3, 1969

5220-5Once I Loved (O Amor Em Paz)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6
5221-5XibabaBlue Note B1-35220
5222-2Is That Sorejected

* Blue Note B1-35220, CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6   Duke Pearson - I Don't Care Who Knows It   1996

Bobby Hutcherson Septet

Harold Land, tenor sax #1,2,4-6; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Kenny Barron, piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Herbie Lewis, bass; Joe Chambers, drums; Candido, congas #1,2,4-6; Hilda Harris, Gene McDaniels, Albertine M. Robinson, Christine Spencer, background vocal.

A&R Studios, NYC, October 3, 1969

1. 5223 tk.3Herbie's Tuneunissued
2. 5224Slow Changerejected
3. 5225 tk.6NowBlue Note BST 84333
4. 5226 tk.10Hello To The Wind-
5. 5227The Creatorrejected
6. 5228Black Heroes-

* Blue Note BST 84333   Bobby Hutcherson - Now!   1970

Grant Green Sextet

Claude Bartee, tenor sax; Willie Bivens, vibes; Clarence Palmer, electric piano #1-4,6,7; Earl Neal Creque, electric piano #5; Grant Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Leo Morris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 3, 1969

1. 5251 tk.5Hurt So BadBlue Note BST 84327
2. 5246 tk.12I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing-
3. 5247 tk.19Ease Back-
4. 5248 tk.20Upshot-
5. 5249 tk.24Cease The Bombing-
6. tk.26 or 27Wichita Linemanunissued
7. 5250 tk.30By The Time I Get To Phoenix-

* Blue Note BST 84327   Grant Green - Carryin' On   1970
= Blue Note B1-31247, CDP 7243 8 31247 2 5   -   1995

Lee Morgan Sextet

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; George Coleman, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 10, 1969

5284Free FlowBlue Note BN-LA582-J2, (J) GXF-3024
5285Uncle Rough-
5286Claw-Til-Da-
5287The Stroker-

* Blue Note BN-LA582-J2   Lee Morgan - The Procrastinator   1978
* Blue Note (J) GXF-3024   Lee Morgan Sextet   1978

Reuben Wilson Septet

Lee Morgan, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax; Reuben Wilson, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Leo Morris, drums; Joe Sircus, congas #2.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 31, 1969

1. (tk.5)Hold On, I'm Comin'Blue Note B1-31883, CDP 7243 8 29905 2 9
2.Ma Cherie Amourrejected

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29905 2 9   Reuben Wilson - Love Bug   1997
* Blue Note B1-31883, CDP 7243 8 31883 2 1   Various Artists - The Lost Grooves   1995

Bobby Hutcherson Septet With Gene McDaniels

Harold Land, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Stanley Cowell, piano, electric piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Herbie Lewis, bass; Joe Chambers, drums; Candido, bongos, congas #2,3; Gene McDaniels, lead vocal; Eileen Gilbert, Christine Spencer, Maeretha Stewart, background vocal.

A&R Studios, NYC, November 5, 1969

1. 5498 (tk.5)Black HeroesBlue Note BST 84333
2. 5497 (tk.8/9)The Creators-
3. 5496 (tk.2)Slow Change-

* Blue Note BST 84333   Bobby Hutcherson - Now!   1970

Andrew Hill Nonet

Dizzy Reece, Woody Shaw, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Bob Northern, French horn; Howard Johnson, tuba, bass clarinet; Joe Farrell, soprano, tenor sax, alto flute, bass clarinet, English horn; Andrew Hill, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lenny White, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 7, 1969

5515 tk.7Laverne (as The Brown Queen)Blue Note 7243 5 90417 2 8
tk.17Untitled No. 1 (as Sideways)-
5516 tk.21/22Passing Ships-

* Blue Note 7243 5 90417 2 8   Andrew Hill - Passing Ships   2003

Andrew Hill Nonet

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 14, 1969

tk.27Untitled No. 2 (as Cascade)Blue Note 7243 5 90417 2 8
5517 tk.35Noon Tide-
5519 tk.36/37Plantation Bag-
5518 tk.44Tomorrow (as Yesterday's Tomorrow)-

* Blue Note 7243 5 90417 2 8   Andrew Hill - Passing Ships   2003

Duke Pearson's Big Band

Burt Collins, trumpet; Al Gibbons, flute; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Ralph Towner, guitar; Wally Richardson, electric guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion.

A&R Studios, NYC, November 21, 1969

5565-7Come On Over, My Loverejected
5566-9Dialogue-
5567-1Captain BacardisBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6
5568-5I Don't KnowBlue Note B1-35220

* Blue Note B1-35220, CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6   Duke Pearson - I Don't Care Who Knows It   1996

Kenny Cox And The Contemporary Jazz Quintet

Charles Moore, trumpet; Leon Henderson, tenor sax; Kenny Cox, piano; Ron Brooks, bass; Danny Spencer, drums.

G.M. Recording Studios, Detroit, MI, November 26, 1969

5587-4Gravity PointBlue Note BST 84339
5588-3What Other One-
5589-1Smick In-
5590-2Sojourn-
5591-1Spellbound-
5592-1Multidirection-

* Blue Note BST 84339   Kenny Cox And The Contemporary Jazz Quintet - Multidirection   1970

Brother Jack McDuff Septet

unknown, trumpet; Billy Phipps, tenor sax, flute; unknown, baritone, tenor sax; Brother Jack McDuff, organ, arranger; Jerry Byrd, guitar; Richard Davis, electric bass; Joe Dukes, drums.

Soundview Recording Studio, Kings Park, NY, December 1, 1969

5833Flat Backin'Blue Note BST 84334

* Blue Note BST 84334   Brother Jack McDuff - Moon Rappin'   1970

Brother Jack McDuff Septet

unknown, trumpet; Billy Phipps, tenor sax, flute; unknown, baritone, tenor sax; Brother Jack McDuff, organ, arranger; Jerry Byrd, guitar; Richard Davis, electric bass; Joe Dukes, drums; Jean DuShon, vocal.

Soundview Recording Studio, Kings Park, NY, December 2, 1969

5834OblighettoBlue Note 45-1957, BST 84334

* Blue Note BST 84334   Brother Jack McDuff - Moon Rappin'   1970
* Blue Note 45-1957   Brother Jack McDuff - Oblighetto / The Vibrator   1970

Brother Jack McDuff Septet

unknown, trumpet; Billy Phipps, tenor sax, flute; unknown, baritone, tenor sax; Brother Jack McDuff, organ, arranger; Jerry Byrd, guitar; Richard Davis, electric bass; Joe Dukes, drums.

Soundview Recording Studio, Kings Park, NY, December 3, 1969

5835Moon Rappin'Blue Note BST 84334

* Blue Note BST 84334   Brother Jack McDuff - Moon Rappin'   1970

Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra

Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young, trumpet; Thad Jones, flugelhorn; Bob Burgess, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell, Julian Priester, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson, alto sax; Eddie Daniels, Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Roland Hanna, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour, Kongresshalle, Frankfurt/Main, West Germany, December 7, 1969

Don't Git SassyBlue Note BST 89905

* Blue Note BST 89905   Various Artists - Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour Volume 1   1970

Jimmy McGriff With Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra

add Jimmy McGriff, organ.

Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour, Kongresshalle, Frankfurt/Main, West Germany, December 7, 1969

Slow But Sure (aka Lil' Darlin')Blue Note BST 89905

* Blue Note BST 89905   Various Artists - Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour Volume 1   1970

Freddie Hubbard Quintet

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Roland Hanna, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour, Kongresshalle, Frankfurt/Main, West Germany, December 7, 1969

Without A SongBlue Note unissued
Hub-Tones-
Spacetrack-

Kenny Burrell Trio

Kenny Burrell, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour, Kongresshalle, Frankfurt/Main, West Germany, December 7, 1969

GreensleevesBlue Note BST 89905

* Blue Note BST 89905   Various Artists - Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour Volume 1   1970

Freddie Hubbard Quintet

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Roland Hanna, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour, Donauhalle, Ulm, West Germany, December 10, 1969

Body And SoulBlue Note BST 89905

* Blue Note BST 89905   Various Artists - Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour Volume 1   1970

Kenny Burrell Solo

Kenny Burrell, guitar.

Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour, Donauhalle, Ulm, West Germany, December 10, 1969

PeopleBlue Note BST 89905

* Blue Note BST 89905   Various Artists - Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour Volume 1   1970

Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra

Freddie Hubbard, Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young, trumpet; Thad Jones, flugelhorn; Bob Burgess, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell, Julian Priester, trombone; Jeremy Steig, flute; Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson, alto sax; Eddie Daniels, Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Roland Hanna, piano; Jimmy McGriff, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour, Donauhalle, Ulm, West Germany, December 10, 1969

Finale (aka Once Around)Blue Note BST 89905

* Blue Note BST 89905   Various Artists - Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour Volume 1   1970

Brother Jack McDuff Sextet

unknown, trumpet; Billy Phipps, tenor sax, flute; unknown, baritone, tenor sax; Brother Jack McDuff, organ, arranger; Jerry Byrd, guitar; Joe Dukes, drums.

Soundview Recording Studio, Kings Park, NY, December 11, 1969

5836Made In SwedenBlue Note BST 84334
5837Loose Foot-

* Blue Note BST 84334   Brother Jack McDuff - Moon Rappin'   1970

Reuben Wilson Quartet

John Manning, tenor sax; Reuben Wilson, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Tommy Derrick, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 12, 1969

tk.5BambuBlue Note BST 84343
tk.9Bus Ride-
tk.14Twenty-Five Miles-
tk.19Orange PeelBlue Note 45-1961, BST 84343
tk.23Blue ModeBlue Note BST 84343
tk.25Knock On WoodBlue Note 45-1961, BST 84343

* Blue Note BST 84343   Reuben Wilson - Blue Mode   1970
= Blue Note B1-29906, CDP 7243 8 29906 2 8   -   1997
* Blue Note 45-1961   Reuben Wilson - Orange Peel / Knock On Wood   1970

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, flugelhorn; William Campbell, trombone #1; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass #2; Airto Moreira, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, December 16, 1969

1. 4615-4KofiBlue Note B1-31875
2. 4616-4Fufu-

* Blue Note B1-31875, CDP 7243 8 31875 2 2   Donald Byrd - Kofi   1995

Lonnie Smith Quintet

Dave Hubbard, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Lonnie Smith, organ; Larry McGee, guitar; Marion Booker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 19, 1969

5713Twenty-Five MilesBlue Note rejected
5714Seven Steps To Heaven-
5715Psychedelic Pi-
5716Original Latin Blues-

Jeremy Steig Trio

Jeremy Steig, flute; Ron Carter, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour, Donauhalle, Ulm, West Germany, December, 1969

RezaBlue Note BST 89905

* Blue Note BST 89905   Various Artists - Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour Volume 1   1970

1970

Lonnie Smith Quintet

Dave Hubbard, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Lonnie Smith, organ; Larry McGee, guitar; Joe Dukes, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 2, 1970

5717 tk.30Twenty-Five MilesBlue Note BST 84351
5718Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?-
5719Spinning Wheel-
5720Seven Steps To Heaven-
5721 tk.34Psychedelic PI-

* Blue Note BST 84351   Lonnie Smith - Drives   1970
= Blue Note B1-28266, CDP 7243 8 28266 2 0   -   1994

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax, vocal; Lonnie Smith, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 9, 1970

5760Tennessee WaltzBlue Note BST 84359
5761 tk.8Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)Blue Note 45-1956, BST 84337
tk.10Untitled Original Bluesrejected
5762 tk.12Over The RainbowBlue Note BST 84337
5764 tk.14Hamp's Hump-
5763 tk.16Minor BashBlue Note 45-1956, BST 84337

* Blue Note BST 84359   Lou Donaldson - Pretty Things   1970
= Blue Note B1-89794, CDP 0777 7 89794 2 5   -   1993
* Blue Note BST 84337   Lou Donaldson - Everything I Play Is Funky   1970
= Blue Note B1-31248, CDP 7243 8 31248 2 4   -   1995
* Blue Note 45-1956   Lou Donaldson - Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On) / Minor Bash   1970

Andrew Hill Sextet

Charles Tolliver, trumpet, flugelhorn; Pat Patrick, flute, contra-alto clarinet, alto, baritone sax; Bennie Maupin, flute, tenor sax; Andrew Hill, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Paul Motian, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 16, 1970

5827 tk.2One For One (as Ocho Rios (first version))Blue Note BN-LA459-H2; Mosaic MS-016
5828 tk.9Diddy Wah-
tk.20Untitled (as The Dance)Mosaic MS-016

* Blue Note BN-LA459-H2   Andrew Hill - One For One   1975
* Mosaic MS-016   Andrew Hill - Mosaic Select   2005

Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra

Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young, trumpet; Thad Jones, flugelhorn, arranger; Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell, trombone; Cliff Heather, bass trombone; Dick Berg, Jim Buffington, Earl Chapin, Julius Watkins, French horn; Howard Johnson, tuba; Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson, alto sax; Eddie Daniels, Billy Harper, tenor sax; Richie Kamuca, baritone sax; Roland Hanna, piano, electric piano; Richard Davis, bass, electric bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, January 20, 1970

5854 (tk.8)DedicationBlue Note BST 84346
5861 (tk.14)Consummation-

* Blue Note BST 84346   Thad Jones-Mel Lewis - Consummation   1970

Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra

omit Berg, Buffington, Chapin, Watkins, Johnson.

A&R Studios, NYC, January 21, 1970

5855 (tk.7)It Only Happens Every TimeBlue Note BST 84346
5856 (tk.11)TiptoeBlue Note BST 84346, BN-LA392-H2

* Blue Note BST 84346   Thad Jones-Mel Lewis - Consummation   1970
* Blue Note BN-LA392-H2   Thad Jones/Mel Lewis   1975

Andrew Hill Sextet

Charles Tolliver, trumpet, flugelhorn; Pat Patrick, flute, contra-alto clarinet, alto, baritone sax; Bennie Maupin, flute, tenor sax; Andrew Hill, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 23, 1970

5829 tk.27Satin LadyMosaic MS-016
5830 tk.35Without MaliceBlue Note BN-LA459-H2; Mosaic MS-016
5831 tk.38Ocho Rios (second version)Mosaic MS-016
5832 tk.52Ode To Infinity-

* Blue Note BN-LA459-H2   Andrew Hill - One For One   1975
* Mosaic MS-016   Andrew Hill - Mosaic Select   2005

Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra

Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young, trumpet; Thad Jones, flugelhorn, arranger; Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell, trombone; Cliff Heather, bass trombone; Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson, alto sax; Eddie Daniels, Billy Harper, tenor sax; Joe Farrell, baritone sax; Roland Hanna, piano, electric piano; Richard Davis, bass, electric bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, January 28, 1970

5860 (tk.8)FingersBlue Note BST 84346
Ahunk Ahunkrejected

* Blue Note BST 84346   Thad Jones-Mel Lewis - Consummation   1970

Grant Green Octet

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Claude Bartee, tenor sax; Emmanuel Riggins, organ #1,3-5; Neal Creque, organ #2; Grant Green, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Candido, congas; Richie "Pablo" Landrum, bongos.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 30, 1970

1. 5886Ain't It Funky NowBlue Note 45-1960, BST 84342
2. 5887WindjammerBlue Note BST 84342
3. 5888A Day In The Life-
4. 5889Dracula-
5. 5890I'll Never Fall In Love Again-

* Blue Note BST 84342   Grant Green - Green Is Beautiful   1970
= Blue Note B1-28265, CDP 7243 8 28265 2 1   -   1994
* Blue Note 45-1960   Grant Green - Ain't It Funky Now Parts 1 & 2   1970

McCoy Tyner Sextet

Wayne Shorter, soprano, tenor sax; Gary Bartz, alto sax; Alice Coltrane, harp #2-4; McCoy Tyner, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 9, 1970

1. tk.3The WandererBlue Note BST 84419
2. tk.4Message From The Nile-
3. tk.5His Blessings-
4. tk.6Survival Blues-

* Blue Note BST 84419   McCoy Tyner - Extensions   not released
= Blue Note BN-LA006-F   -   1972
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37646 2 4   -   1996

Jeremy Steig Quartet

Jeremy Steig, flute; Eddie Gomez, bass.

A&R Studios, NYC, February 11, 1970

All Is OneBlue Note BST 84354
Space-

* Blue Note BST 84354   Jeremy Steig - Wayfaring Stranger   1971

Duke Pearson Octet

Burt Collins, trumpet; Kenny Rupp, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, alto flute; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax, contra-alto clarinet #1-3,5,6; Duke Pearson, piano, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Andy Bey, vocal #1.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 13, 1970

1. 5921 tk.2I Don't Care Who Knows ItBlue Note B1-35220
2. 5922 tk.6Canto Ossanha-
3. 5923 tk.15A Beautiful Friendship-
4. 5924 tk.29EmilyBlue Note BN-LA317-G
5. 5925 tk.33BloosBlue Note B1-35220
6. 5926 tk.36Horn InBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6

* Blue Note BN-LA317-G   Duke Pearson - It Could Only Happen With You   1974
* Blue Note B1-35220, CDP 7243 8 35220 2 6   Duke Pearson - I Don't Care Who Knows It   1996

Andrew Hill Quintet With Lawrence Marshall Vocal Choir

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet; Andrew Hill, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Benjamin Franklin Carter, Milt Grayson, Hugh Harnell, Joan Johnson, LaReine LaMer, Lawrence Marshall, Gail Nelson, Ron Steward, Lillian Williams, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1970

6024 tk.3Blue SparkBlue Note 7243 5 27546 2 5
6025 tk.8A Tender Tale-
6026 tk.14Drew's Tune-

* Blue Note 7243 5 27546 2 5   Andrew Hill - Lift Every Voice   2001

Gene Harris And The Three Sounds

Gene Harris, piano; Henry Franklin, bass, electric bass; Carl Burnett, drums.

The It Club, Los Angeles, CA, March 6, 1970

Funky PullettBlue Note B1-35338
I'm Still Sad-
Baby Man-
Love For Sale-
Sittin' Duck-
On Green Dolphin Street-
Tammy's BreezeBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35338 2 4
John Brown's Body-

* Blue Note B1-35338, CDP 7243 8 35338 2 4   Gene Harris And The Three Sounds - Live At The 'It Club'   1996

Gene Harris And The Three Sounds With Percussions

Gene Harris, piano; Henry Franklin, bass, electric bass, sand blocks, jawbone #1,6,8-10,12,13, bass, electric bass #2-5,7,11; Carl Burnett, drums, congas, tambourine #1,6,8-10,12,13, drums #2-5,7,11; Monk Higgins, cabasa, claves, jawbone, vibraslap #1,6,8-10,12,13.

The It Club, Los Angeles, CA, March 6 and 7, 1970

1.Put On TrainBlue Note 7243 5 23997 2 7
2.Virgin Pearlrejected
3.I'm In LoveBlue Note 7243 5 23997 2 7
4.Down Home-
5.Girl Talk-
6.Black Fox-
7.This Guy's In Loverejected
8.Apollo 21Blue Note 7243 5 23997 2 7
9.Eleanor Rigby-
10.Get Back-
11.Judy, Judy, Judyrejected
12.How Insensitive-
13.Come TogetherBlue Note 7243 5 23997 2 7

* Blue Note 7243 5 23997 2 7   Gene Harris And The Three Sounds - Live At The 'It Club' Volume 2   2000

Andrew Hill Quintet With Lawrence Marshall Vocal Choir

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet; Andrew Hill, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Benjamin Franklin Carter, Milt Grayson, Hugh Harnell, Joan Johnson, LaReine LaMer, Lawrence Marshall, Gail Nelson, Ron Steward, Lillian Williams, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 13, 1970

6060 tk.21Natural SpiritBlue Note 7243 5 27546 2 5
6061 tk.33Such It Is-
6062 tk.43Mother Mercy-

* Blue Note 7243 5 27546 2 5   Andrew Hill - Lift Every Voice   2001

Brother Jack McDuff With Orchestra

Martin Drover, Terry Noonan, Bud Parks, trumpet; John Bennett, Adrian Drover, trombone; David Statham, Willie Watson, French horn; Norman Leppard, Dick Morrissey, Jack Whitford, Dave Willis, reeds, flute; Typhena Partridge, harp; J.J. Jackson, piano, percussion; Brother Jack McDuff, organ, piano; Terry Smith, guitar; Larry Steele, electric bass; Trevor Armstrong, drums.

Island Studios, London, England, March 23, 1970

6151Come And Carry Me HomeBlue Note BST 84348

* Blue Note BST 84348   Brother Jack McDuff - To Seek A New Home   1970

Brother Jack McDuff With Orchestra

omit Smith.

Island Studios, London, England, March 24, 1970

6153Mystic JohnBlue Note 45-1958, BST 84348

* Blue Note BST 84348   Brother Jack McDuff - To Seek A New Home   1970
* Blue Note 45-1958   Brother Jack McDuff - Hunk O' Funk / Mystic John   1970

Brother Jack McDuff With Orchestra

Martin Drover, Terry Noonan, Bud Parks, trumpet; John Bennett, Adrian Drover, trombone; David Statham, Willie Watson, French horn; Norman Leppard, Dick Morrissey, Jack Whitford, Dave Willis, reeds, flute; Typhena Partridge, harp; J.J. Jackson, piano, percussion; Brother Jack McDuff, organ, piano; Terry Smith, guitar; Peter Chapman, bass; Trevor Armstrong, drums; Debrah Long, voice; Jerry Long, voice, arranger.

Island Studios, London, England, March 25, 1970

6154Seven Keys For Seven DoorsBlue Note BST 84348

* Blue Note BST 84348   Brother Jack McDuff - To Seek A New Home   1970

Brother Jack McDuff With Orchestra

Martin Drover, Bud Parks, trumpet; John Bennett, trombone; Adrian Drover, trombone #2; Norman Leppard, Dick Morrissey, tenor sax, flute; J.J. Jackson, piano, percussion, arranger, chant #1, arranger #2; Brother Jack McDuff, organ; Chris Parren, electric piano #2; Terry Smith, guitar; Larry Steele, electric bass; Phil Leaford, drums.

Island Studios, London, England, March 26, 1970

1. 6155Hunk O' FunkBlue Note 45-1958, BST 84348
2. 6152Yellow WednesdayBlue Note BST 84348

* Blue Note BST 84348   Brother Jack McDuff - To Seek A New Home   1970
* Blue Note 45-1958   Brother Jack McDuff - Hunk O' Funk / Mystic John   1970

Wayne Shorter

Wayne Shorter, tenor, soprano sax; Chick Corea, marimba, drums, percussion; Dave Holland, acoustic guitar, bass; John McLaughlin, 12-string guitar; Ron Carter, cello, bass; Michelin Prell, drums, percussion; add Miroslav Vitous, bass; Wayne Shorter, arranger.

A&R Studios, NYC, April 3, 1970

6122 tk.4Moto Grosso FeioBlue Note BN-LA014-G
6123 tk.7Antiqua-
6124 tk.9Vera Cruz-
6125 tk.12Iska-
6126 tk.14Montezuma-

* Blue Note BN-LA014-G   Wayne Shorter - Moto Grosso Feio   1974

Chick Corea Trio

Chick Corea, piano; Dave Holland, bass; Barry Altschul, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, April 7, 1970

6160 (tk.3)FleshBlue Note BST 84353
6157 (tk.2)Toy RoomBlue Note BST 84353, BN-LA395-H2
6162 (tk.1)Nefertiti-
(tk.2)Blue ConnotationBlue Note BN-LA472-H2, CDP 7 84353 2, CDP 7 46401 2

* Blue Note BST 84353   Chick Corea - The Song Of Singing   1971
= Blue Note CDP 7 46401 2   -   1987
= Blue Note CDP 7 84353 2   -   1989
* Blue Note BN-LA395-H2   Chick Corea   1975
* Blue Note BN-LA472-H2   Chick Corea - Circling In   1975

Chick Corea Trio

Chick Corea, piano, percussion; Dave Holland, bass, percussion; Barry Altschul, drums, percussion.

A&R Studios, NYC, April 8, 1970

6159 (tk.2)RhymesBlue Note BST 84353
6158 (tk.1)Ballad IBlue Note BST 84353, BN-LA395-H2
(tk.2)Ballad IIBlue Note CDP 7 84353 2
6161 (tk.3)Ballad IIIBlue Note BST 84353, BN-LA395-H2
(tk.1)DroneBlue Note BN-LA882-J2, CDP 7 46401 2

* Blue Note BST 84353   Chick Corea - The Song Of Singing   1971
= Blue Note CDP 7 46401 2   -   1987
= Blue Note CDP 7 84353 2   -   1989
* Blue Note BN-LA395-H2   Chick Corea   1975
* Blue Note BN-LA882-J2   Chick Corea - Circulus   1978

Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals

Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; George Coleman, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano, electric piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Andy Bey, vocal #1,3-5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8, 1970

1.The Happy MediumBlue Note BST 84352
2. tk.7That Healin' Feelin'-
3. tk.17Love Vibrations-
4. tk.21The Show Has BegunBlue Note 1964, BST 84352
5.PeaceBlue Note BST 84352

* Blue Note BST 84352   Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals - That Healin' Feelin'   1970
= Blue Note (E) B1-29907   -   1997
* Blue Note 1964   Horace Silver - The Show Has Begun / There's Much To Be Done   1970

Duke Pearson Tentet

Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, trumpet; Kenny Rupp, trombone; Hermeto Pascoal, flute, guitar, bass; Al Gibbons, alto sax, alto flute; possibly Frank Foster, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, piano, electric piano; Theo, guitar, bass #1-3,5,6; Bob Cranshaw, bass, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Flora Pulim, vocal #1,2,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 10, 1970

1. 6128 tk.5It Could Only Happen With YouBlue Note BN-LA317-G
2. 6129 tk.10Gira, Girou (Round And Round)-
3. 6130 tk.19Book's Bossa-
4. 6131 tk.20Lost In The Stars-
5. 6132 tk.22Stormy-
6. 6133 tk.27Hermeto-

* Blue Note BN-LA317-G   Duke Pearson - It Could Only Happen With You   1974

Joe Williams

Joe Williams, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Horace Ott, arranger, conductor.

United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 5, 1970

BabyBlue Note 1979, BST 84355
Here's That Rainy DayBlue Note BST 84355
Something-
BridgesBlue Note 1979, BST 84355
I'd Be A Fool Right NowBlue Note BST 84355

* Blue Note BST 84355   Joe Williams - Worth Waiting For   1970
* Blue Note 1979   Joe Williams - Baby / Bridges   1970

Joe Williams

same personnel.

United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 6, 1970

I Hold No GrudgeBlue Note BST 84355
Lush Life-
Little Girl-
Didn't We-

* Blue Note BST 84355   Joe Williams - Worth Waiting For   1970

Joe Williams

same personnel.

United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 8, 1970

Oh, DarlingBlue Note BST 84355
Can't Take My Eyes Off On You-
You Send Me-

* Blue Note BST 84355   Joe Williams - Worth Waiting For   1970

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bill Champbell, trombone; Hermeto Pascoal, flute #4; Jerry Dodgion, alto, soprano sax, flute; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax, contra-alto clarinet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax, clarinet; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 15, 1970

1. 6344 tk.2EstaviancoBlue Note BST 84349
2. 6343 tk.4Essence-
3. 6341 tk.5The Dude-
4. 6342 tk.8Xibaba-

* Blue Note BST 84349   Donald Byrd - Electric Byrd   1970
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 36195 2 8   -   1996

Lonnie Smith Septet

Dave Hubbard, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Lonnie Smith, organ, vocal; George Benson, guitar; Joe Dukes, drums; Gary Jones, congas; Clifford Mack, tambourine.

Club Mozambique, Detroit, MI, May 21, 1970

tk.1Love BowlBlue Note B1-31880
tk.2Piece Of Mind-
tk.3Play It Backrejected
tk.4I Can't Stand ItBlue Note B1-31880
tk.5Move Your Handrejected
tk.6I Want To Thank You For Loving Me-
tk.7ScreamBlue Note B1-31880
tk.8Expressions-
tk.9Play It Back-
tk.10I Want To Thank You For Loving Me-
tk.11Seven Steps To Heaven-
tk.12Piece Of Mindrejected
tk.13Come Together-
tk.14Days Of Wine And Roses-
tk.15I'm Doing Bad, I'm Doing Fine-

* Blue Note B1-31880, CDP 7243 8 31880 2 4   Lonnie Smith - Live At Club Mozambique   1995

Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra

Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young, trumpet; Thad Jones, flugelhorn, arranger; Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell, trombone; Cliff Heather, bass trombone; Howard Johnson, tuba; Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson, alto sax; Eddie Daniels, Billy Harper, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Roland Hanna, piano, electric piano; David Spinozza, guitar #1,3; Richard Davis, bass, electric bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, May 25, 1970

1. 5858 (tk.18)UsBlue Note 1962, BST 84346
2. 5857 (tk.1)A Child Is BornBlue Note BST 84346, BN-LA392-H2
3. 5859 (tk.8)Ahunk AhunkBlue Note 1962, BST 84346

* Blue Note BST 84346   Thad Jones-Mel Lewis - Consummation   1970
* Blue Note BN-LA392-H2   Thad Jones/Mel Lewis   1975
* Blue Note 1962   Thad Jones, Mel Lewis - Ahunk Ahunk / Us   1970

Grant Green Quintet

Claude Bartee, tenor sax; Emmanuel Riggins, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Herbie Lewis, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 29, 1970

6478I Can't Leave Your Love AloneBlue Note unissued
6479Let Yourself Go-
6480Love On A Two-Way Street-
6481Green Acid-
6482Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head-
6483Something-
6484Let It Rain-

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax; Leon Spencer Jr., organ; Ted Dunbar, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1970

6520 (tk.3)Curtis' SongBlue Note BST 84359
6521 (tk.6)Love-
6522Cold Duckrejected
6523 (tk.7)Sassie LassieBlue Note BST 84359
6524Just For A Thrill-
6525Pot Belly-

* Blue Note BST 84359   Lou Donaldson - Pretty Things   1970
= Blue Note B1-89794, CDP 0777 7 89794 2 5   -   1993

Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals

Randy Brecker, trumpet; Houston Person, tenor sax; Horace Silver, electric piano; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Gail Nelson, vocal #1; Jackie Verdell, vocal #2-4.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 18, 1970

1. tk.6Nobody KnowsBlue Note BST 84352
2. tk.12Permit Me To Introduce You To Yourself-
3. tk.14Wipe Away The Devil-
4. tk.21There's Much To Be DoneBlue Note 1964, BST 84352

* Blue Note BST 84352   Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals - That Healin' Feelin'   1970
= Blue Note (E) B1-29907   -   1997
* Blue Note 1964   Horace Silver - The Show Has Begun / There's Much To Be Done   1970

Reuben Wilson Quintet

Ramon Morris, Harold Ousley, tenor sax; Reuben Wilson, organ; Ted Dunbar, guitar; William Curtis, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 26, 1970

Son Of ManBlue Note unissued
Do-Ba-Dat-San!-
Dance Ville-
What's Gonna Happen To Me-
Weaver Of Dreams-

Jack Wilson Trio

Jack Wilson, piano, electric piano; Ike Isaacs, bass, electric bass; Donald Bailey, drums.

Memory Lane, Los Angeles, CA, 1st set, July 8, 1970

Tears InsideBlue Note rejected
Equinox / One And Four-
Street Scene-
Night Mist-
Caravan-
Soilin'-

Jack Wilson Trio

same personnel.

Memory Lane, Los Angeles, CA, 2nd set, July 8, 1970

Ahmad's Blues / New RhumbaBlue Note rejected
Something / After Supper-
Ada-
Little Sunflower / Soilin'-

Jack Wilson Trio

same personnel.

Memory Lane, Los Angeles, CA, 3rd set, July 8, 1970

Ramblin'Blue Note rejected
Squeeze Me-
Wave-
I Hear A Rhapsody / Soilin'-

Jack Wilson Trio

same personnel.

Memory Lane, Los Angeles, CA, 1st set, July 9, 1970

Little SunflowerBlue Note rejected
Ramblin'-
Night Mist-
Ada-
Soilin'-

Jack Wilson Trio

same personnel.

Memory Lane, Los Angeles, CA, 2nd set, July 9, 1970

Ahmad's BluesBlue Note rejected
If It's The Last Thing I Do-
Blues / Whine / Soilin'-

Jack Wilson Trio

same personnel.

Memory Lane, Los Angeles, CA, 3rd set, July 9, 1970

UntitledBlue Note rejected
Street Scene-
Medley-
Soilin'-

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet; Harold Mabern, piano; Jymie Merritt, electric upright bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, July 10, 1970

The Beehiverejected
Something Like ThisBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8
Yunjanna / Speedball (theme)rejected

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8   Lee Morgan - Live At The Lighthouse   1996

Lee Morgan Quintet

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 2nd set, July 10, 1970

I Remember BrittBlue Note rejected
Absolutions / Speedball (theme)-

Lee Morgan Quintet

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 3rd set, July 10, 1970

Neophiliarejected
416 East 10th StreetBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8
The Sidewinder / Speedball (theme)-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8   Lee Morgan - Live At The Lighthouse   1996

Lee Morgan Quintet + Jack DeJohnette

Lee Morgan, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet; Harold Mabern, piano; Jymie Merritt, electric upright bass; Mickey Roker, drums #1,2; Jack DeJohnette, drums #3.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 4th set, July 10, 1970

1.Peyoterejected
2.Ceora (incomplete)-
3.Speedball (theme)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8   Lee Morgan - Live At The Lighthouse   1996

Lee Morgan Quintet

Lee Morgan, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bennie Maupin, tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet; Harold Mabern, piano; Jymie Merritt, electric upright bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, July 11, 1970

AonBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8
Yunjanna / Speedball (theme)rejected

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8   Lee Morgan - Live At The Lighthouse   1996

Lee Morgan Quintet

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 2nd set, July 11, 1970

Something Like Thisrejected
I Remember BrittBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8
The Beehive / Speedball (theme)rejected

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8   Lee Morgan - Live At The Lighthouse   1996

Lee Morgan Quintet

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 3rd set, July 11, 1970

Neophiliarejected
NommoBlue Note BST 89906

* Blue Note BST 89906   Lee Morgan - Live At The Lighthouse   1971
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8   -   1996

Lee Morgan Quintet

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 4th set, July 11, 1970

Peyoterejected
AbsolutionsBlue Note BST 89906

* Blue Note BST 89906   Lee Morgan - Live At The Lighthouse   1971
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8   -   1996

Lee Morgan Quintet

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, July 12, 1970

Something Like Thisrejected
YunjannaBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8   Lee Morgan - Live At The Lighthouse   1996

Lee Morgan Quintet

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 2nd set, July 12, 1970

I Remember BrittBlue Note rejected
Absolutions-

Lee Morgan Quintet

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 3rd set, July 12, 1970

NeophiliaBlue Note BST 89906
The Beehive-

* Blue Note BST 89906   Lee Morgan - Live At The Lighthouse   1971
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8   -   1996

Lee Morgan Quintet

same personnel.

The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 4th set, July 12, 1970

PeyoteBlue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8
Nommorejected

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 35228 2 8   Lee Morgan - Live At The Lighthouse   1996

Bobby Hutcherson Quintet

Harold Land, tenor sax, flute, oboe; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes, marimba, percussion; Joe Sample, piano, electric piano; John Williams, bass, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1970

7187 tk.13Prints TieBlue Note BST 84362
7186 tk.17Goin' Down South-
7190 tk.25Procession-
7189 tk.26UmmhBlue Note 1966, BST 84362
7188 tk.36JazzBlue Note BST 84362
7191 tk.39A Night In Barcelona-

* Blue Note BST 84362   Bobby Hutcherson Featuring Harold Land - San Francisco   1971
= Blue Note B1-28268, CDP 7243 8 28268 2 8   -   1994
* Blue Note 1966   Bobby Hutcherson - Ummh Parts I & II   1971

Elvin Jones Quintet

George Coleman, tenor sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax, contra-alto clarinet; Wilbur Little, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Candido, congas, tambourine.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 17, 1970

6675SimoneBlue Note BST 84361
66735/4 Thing-
6674Ural Stradania-
6672Yesterdays-
6671Shinjitu-

* Blue Note BST 84361   Elvin Jones - Coalition   1971

McCoy Tyner Sextet

Hubert Laws, flute, alto flute; Andrew White, oboe; Gary Bartz, alto, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass; Freddie Waits, drums, tympani, chimes.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 21, 1970

tk.5Forbidden LandBlue Note BN-LA460-H2, 7243 4 93384 2 5
tk.7Hope-
tk.11Asian Lullaby-
Untitledrejected

* Blue Note BN-LA460-H2   McCoy Tyner - Cosmos   1975
* Blue Note 7243 4 93384 2 5   McCoy Tyner - Asante   1998

Hank Mobley Sextet

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Eddie Diehl, guitar; Mickey Bass, bass; Leroy Williams, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 31, 1970

6734 tk.6You Gotta Hit ItBlue Note BST 84367
6735 tk.8Justine-
6738 tk.10Gayle's Groove-
6736 tk.18Talk About Gittin' It-
6737 tk.23Suite: Thinking Of Home / The Flight / Home At Last-

* Blue Note BST 84367, BST 84417   Hank Mobley - Thinking Of Home   not released
= Blue Note LT-1045   -   1980
= Mosaic MD8-268   The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70   2019

Chick Corea Trio

Anthony Braxton, soprano sax, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, percussion; Chick Corea, piano, celeste, percussion; Dave Holland, cello, guitar, percussion.

A&R Studios, NYC, August 13, 1970

Duet For Bass And Piano No. 1Blue Note BN-LA472-H2
Duet For Bass And Piano No. 2-
Dance For Clarinet And Piano No. 1-
Dance For Clarinet And Piano No. 2-
Chimes Part 1-
Chimes Part 2-

* Blue Note BN-LA472-H2   Chick Corea - Circling In   1975

Grant Green Sextet

Claude Bartee, tenor sax; Bill Bivens, vibes; Ronnie Foster, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; Joseph Armstrong, congas; Bobby Green, announcer.

Cliche Lounge, Newark, NJ, August 15, 1970

6759Let The Music Take Your MindBlue Note BST 84360
6761Sookie, SookieBlue Note 1965, BST 84360
It's Your ThingBlue Note B1-31883, 7243 5 25650 2 3
Hey, Western Union Man-
Maiden VoyageBlue Note 7243 5 25650 2 3

Claude Bartee, tenor sax; Bill Bivens, vibes; Neal Creque, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; Joseph Armstrong, congas; Bobby Green, announcer.

6760Time To RememberBlue Note 1965, BST 84360
6762Down Here On The GroundBlue Note BST 84360

* Blue Note BST 84360   Grant Green - Alive!   1970
= Blue Note B1-89793, CDP 0777 7 89793 2 6   -   1993
= Blue Note 7243 5 25650 2 3   -   2000
* Blue Note B1-31883, CDP 7243 8 31883 2 1   Various Artists - The Lost Grooves   1995
* Blue Note 1965   Grant Green - Sookie, Sookie / Time To Remember   1970

Circle

Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano sax, flute, clarinet, chimes; Chick Corea, piano, celeste, vibes; Dave Holland, bass, cello, guitar, percussion; Barry Altschul, drums, woodblock, bass marimba.

A&R Studios, NYC, August 19, 1970

StarpBlue Note BN-LA472-H2
73 degrees Kelvin-
Ballad-
Percussion PieceBlue Note BN-LA882-J2

* Blue Note BN-LA472-H2   Chick Corea - Circling In   1975
* Blue Note BN-LA882-J2   Chick Corea - Circulus   1978

Circle

Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano sax, clarinet, contrabass clarinet; Chick Corea, piano, prepared piano, bass marimba, percussion; Dave Holland, bass, guitar; Barry Altschul, drums, bass, percussion, vibes, bass marimba.

A&R Studios, NYC, August 21, 1970

tk.1Quartet Piece No. 1Blue Note BN-LA882-J2
tk.2Quartet Piece No. 2-
tk.3Quartet Piece No. 3-

* Blue Note BN-LA882-J2   Chick Corea - Circulus   1978

Wayne Shorter

Wayne Shorter, tenor, soprano sax; Dave Friedman, vibes, marimba; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Ron Carter, Cecil McBee, bass; Billy Hart, Al Mouzon, drums; Frank Cuomo, percussion, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, August 26, 1970

6781 tk.3WindBlue Note BST 84363
6782 tk.5Storm-
6783 tk.10Calm-
6784 tk.12De Pois Do Amor, O Vazio (After Love, Emptiness)-
6785 tk.18Joy-

* Blue Note BST 84363   Wayne Shorter - Odyssey Of Iska   1971
= Blue Note CDP 7 84363 2   -   1987

McCoy Tyner Sextet

Andrew White, alto sax; McCoy Tyner, piano, wooden flute; Ted Dunbar, guitar; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Hart, drums, African percussion; Mtume, congas, percussion #2,3; Songai Sandra Smith, vocal #1,2.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 10, 1970

1. 6796MalikaBlue Note BN-LA223-G
2. 6797Asante-
3. 6798Goin' Home-
4. 6799Fulfillment-

* Blue Note BN-LA223-G   McCoy Tyner - Asante   1974
= Blue Note 7243 4 93384 2 5   -   1998

Reuben Wilson Trio With Earl Turbinton

Earl Turbinton, alto sax; Reuben Wilson, organ; Eddie Diehl, guitar; Harold White, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1970

6821Signed, Sealed And Delivered, I'm YoursBlue Note BST 84365
A Groovy Situationrejected
If You Let Me Make Love To You Then Why Can't I Touch You-

* Blue Note BST 84365   Reuben Wilson - A Groovy Situation   1971

Reuben Wilson Trio With Earl Turbinton

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 25, 1970

6820Happy TogetherBlue Note BST 84365
6816While The World Lies Waiting-
6818If You Let Me Make Love To You Then Why Can't I Touch You (From "Salvation")-
6819A Groovy Situation-
6817Sweet Tooth-

* Blue Note BST 84365   Reuben Wilson - A Groovy Situation   1971

Jimmy McGriff With Orchestra

unknown, tenor sax; Jimmy McGriff, organ; unknown, guitar; unknown, drums; unidentified orchestra.

NYC, circa fall 1970

IndianaBlue Note BST 84364
Malcolm's Blues-
Satin Doll-
Deb Sombo-
Something To Listen To-
Shiny Stockings-

* Blue Note BST 84364   Jimmy McGriff - Something To Listen To   1970

John Patton Quartet

Marvin Cabell, flute, soprano, tenor sax; John Patton, organ; James 'Blood' Ulmer, guitar; Leroy Williams, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 2, 1970

tk.2StenoBlue Note BST 84366
tk.4The Mandingo-
tk.5Bloodyun-
tk.10Ugetsurejected
tk.12FootprintsBlue Note BST 84366
tk.16Memphis-

* Blue Note BST 84366, BST 84418   John Patton - Memphis To New York Spirit   not released
= Blue Note B1-35221, CDP 7243 8 35221 2 5   -   1996

Wayne Shorter Quintet

Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Barbara Burton, vibes, bells, percussion; McCoy Tyner, piano; Miroslav Vitous, bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums, percussion.

A&R Studios, NYC, October 13, 1970

tk.3Part 1 - The CreationBlue Note rejected
tk.4Part 2 - B. Because-
tk.5Part 3 - Cee-
tk.7Part 4 - Dee-
tk.8Part 5 - Effe-

Candido Nonet

Bernie Glow, Pat Russo, trumpet; Alan Raph, trombone, bass trombone; Joe Grimm, soprano, baritone sax; Frank Anderson, piano, organ; David Spinozza, guitar; Jerry Jemmott, electric bass; Herbie Lovelle, drums; Candido, congas, bongos; Joe Cain, arranger.

A&R Studios, NYC, October 20, 1970

6910I'm On My WayBlue Note BST 84357
6911New World In The Morning-
6912Tic Tac Toe-
6913Hey, Western Union Man-

* Blue Note BST 84357   Candido - Beautiful   1971
= Blue Note (E) B1-84357   -   1990s

Candido Nonet

Bernie Glow, Pat Russo, trumpet #1-3,5,6; Alan Raph, trombone, bass trombone #1-3,5,6; Joe Grimm, soprano, baritone sax, flute #1-3,5,6; Frank Anderson, piano, organ; David Spinozza, guitar; Richard Davis, electric bass; Herbie Lovelle, drums; Candido, congas, bongos; Joe Cain, arranger.

A&R Studios, NYC, October 27, 1970

1. 6914I Shouldn't BelieveBlue Note BST 84357
2. 6915Beautiful-
3. 6916Money Man-
4. 6917Serenade To A Savage-
5. 6954Ghana Spice Part 1-
6. 6955Ghana Spice Part 2-

* Blue Note BST 84357   Candido - Beautiful   1971
= Blue Note (E) B1-84357   -   1990s

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Fred Ballard, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax; Leon Spencer, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Cadillac Club, Newark, NJ, 1st set, November 7, 1970

tk.1Foot Pattin' TimeBlue Note CDP 7243 8 31876 2 1
tk.2The Scorpion (alternate take)Blue Note B1-31883
tk.3I'll Be Thererejected
tk.4Bye Bye Blackbird-
tk.5Brother Soul (theme)-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31876 2 1   Lou Donaldson - The Scorpion: Live At The Cadillac Club   1995
* Blue Note B1-31883, CDP 7243 8 31883 2 1   Various Artists - The Lost Grooves   1995

Lou Donaldson Quintet

same personnel.

Cadillac Club, Newark, NJ, 2nd set, November 7, 1970

tk.6Turn It On (Leon's Tune)rejected
tk.7Untitled Bossa Nova-
tk.8Untitled Blues-
tk.9Funky Mama-
tk.10LauraBlue Note B1-31876
tk.11This Is Happinessrejected
tk.12Brother Soul (theme)-

* Blue Note B1-31876, CDP 7243 8 31876 2 1   Lou Donaldson - The Scorpion: Live At The Cadillac Club   1995

Lou Donaldson Quintet

same personnel.

Cadillac Club, Newark, NJ, 3rd set, November 7, 1970

tk.13Alligator BogalooBlue Note B1-31876
tk.14The Scorpion-
tk.15I'll Be Thererejected
tk.16Bye Bye Blackbirdunissued
tk.17Turn It Onrejected
tk.18This Is Happiness-
tk.19Peppin'Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31876 2 1
tk.20The Masquerade Is OverBlue Note B1-31876

* Blue Note B1-31876, CDP 7243 8 31876 2 1   Lou Donaldson - The Scorpion: Live At The Cadillac Club   1995

Horace Silver Sextet With Vocals

Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet, flugelhorn; Harold Vick, tenor sax; Horace Silver, electric piano; Richie Resnicoff, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Salome Bey, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 15, 1970

7381Big BusinessBlue Note BST 84368
7384Total Response-
8827What Kind Of Animal Am I-
8829Acid, Pot Or PillsBlue Note 1975, BST 84368

* Blue Note BST 84368   Horace Silver Quintet/Sextet With Vocals - Total Response   1972
* Blue Note 1975   Horace Silver - I've Had A Little Talk / Acid, Pot Or Pills   1972

Brother Jack McDuff With Ray Draper's Orchestra

Randy Brecker, Olu Dara, trumpet; Dick Griffin, John Pierson, trombone; Paul Griffin, piano; Brother Jack McDuff, organ; Joe Beck, guitar; Tony Levin, electric bass; Donald McDonald, drums; Mike Mainieri, percussion; Ray Draper, percussion, vocal, tuba, arranger.

The Hit Factory, NYC, December 1, 1970

7105Ya'll Remember BoogieBlue Note BST 84358
7106Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya-

* Blue Note BST 84358   Brother Jack McDuff - Who Knows What Tomorrow's Gonna Bring   1971

Brother Jack McDuff With Ray Draper's Orchestra

same personnel.

The Hit Factory, NYC, December 2, 1970

7107Who's Pimpin' WhoBlue Note BST 84358
7108Who Knows What Tomorrow's Gonna Bring-

* Blue Note BST 84358   Brother Jack McDuff - Who Knows What Tomorrow's Gonna Bring   1971

Brother Jack McDuff With Ray Draper's Orchestra

same personnel.

The Hit Factory, NYC, December 3, 1970

7109Wank's ThangBlue Note BST 84358
7110Classic Funke-

* Blue Note BST 84358   Brother Jack McDuff - Who Knows What Tomorrow's Gonna Bring   1971

Donald Byrd Group

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, Dom Um Romao, percussion.

A&R Studios, NYC, December 4, 1970

6879 tk.2Perpetual LoveBlue Note B1-31875
6880 tk.7Elmina-
6881 tk.15The Loud MinorityBlue Note CDP 7243 8 31875 2 2
6882 tk.18My Love Waitsrejected

* Blue Note B1-31875, CDP 7243 8 31875 2 2   Donald Byrd - Kofi   1995