Blue Note Records Discography: 1971-1972
1971
Grant Green Quintet
Houston Person, tenor sax; Clarence Thomas, tenor, soprano sax; Ronnie Foster, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Club Mozambique, Detroit, MI, 1st set, January 6, 1971
| Patches | Blue Note rejected | |
| More Today Than Yesterday | - | |
| One Less Bell To Answer | - | |
| Bottom Of The Barrel | - | |
| Jan Jan | - | |
| Make It Easy On Yourself | - | |
| Farid | Blue Note unissued | |
| One More Chance | Blue Note rejected |
Grant Green Quintet
same personnel.
Club Mozambique, Detroit, MI, 2nd set, January 6, 1971
| Patches | Blue Note rejected | |
| One Less Bell To Answer | - | |
| Bottom Of The Barrel | Blue Note unissued | |
| I Am Somebody | - | |
| Glenda | Blue Note rejected | |
| One More Chance | - | |
| Walk On By | Blue Note unissued |
Grant Green Quintet
same personnel.
Club Mozambique, Detroit, MI, 3rd set, January 6, 1971
| Jan Jan | Blue Note rejected | |
| More Today Than Yesterday | - | |
| One More Chance | Blue Note unissued |
Grant Green Quintet
same personnel.
Club Mozambique, Detroit, MI, 1st set, January 7, 1971
| One More Chance | Blue Note rejected | |
| Jan Jan | - | |
| More Today Than Yesterday | Blue Note unissued | |
| Farid | Blue Note rejected |
Grant Green Quintet
same personnel.
Club Mozambique, Detroit, MI, 2nd set, January 7, 1971
| I Am Somebody | Blue Note rejected | |
| Patches | - | |
| Bottom Of The Barrel | - | |
| Walk On By | - | |
| Glenda | Blue Note unissued | |
| Make It Easy On Yourself | - |
Grant Green Quintet
same personnel.
Club Mozambique, Detroit, MI, 3rd set, January 7, 1971
| Jan Jan | Blue Note unissued | |
| Patches | - | |
| I Am Somebody | Blue Note rejected | |
| Walk On By | - | |
| One More Chance | Blue Note unissued |
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; Arely Bey, vocal #1,3,5; Salome Bey, vocal #2,4.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 29, 1971
| 1. 8826 | I've Had A Little Talk | Blue Note 1975, BST 84368 |
| 2. 7385 | Soul Searchin' | Blue Note BST 84368 |
| 3. 8828 | Won't You Open Up Your Senses | - |
| 4. 7382 | I'm Aware Of The Animals Within Me | - |
| 5. 7383 | Old Mother Nature Calls | - |
* 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
Jimmy McGriff Septet
Ronald White, trumpet; Joseph Morris, alto sax; Arthur "Fats" Theus, tenor sax; William Thorpe, baritone sax; Jimmy McGriff, organ; O'Donel "Butch" Levy, guitar; Willie Jenkins, drums.
The Golden Slipper, Newark, NJ, early 1971
| UAST-8095 | Black Pearl | Blue Note 1968, BST 84374 |
| UAST-8096 | Groove Alley | - |
| In A Mellow Tone | Blue Note BST 84374 | |
| C Jam Blues | - | |
| Ode To Billie Joe | - | |
| Man From Bad | - |
* Blue Note BST 84374 Jimmy McGriff - Black Pearl 1971
* Blue Note 1968 Jimmy McGriff - Black Pearl / Groove Alley 1971
Elvin Jones Quintet
Frank Foster, tenor sax, alto flute, contra-alto clarinet; Joe Farrell, Dave Liebman, tenor, soprano sax; Gene Perla, bass, electric bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 12, 1971
| 7400 | Slumber | Blue Note BST 84369 |
| 7402 | Cecilia Is Love | - |
| 7398 (tk.2) | P.P. Phoenix | - |
| 7399 (tk.5) | For All The Other Times | - |
| 7401 | Three Card Molly | - |
| 9078 | Who's Afraid... | Blue Note BST 84414 |
* Blue Note BST 84369 Elvin Jones - Genesis 1971
* Blue Note BST 84414 Elvin Jones - Merry-Go-Round 1972
Richard Groove Holmes Quintet
Richard Groove Holmes, organ; Gerald Hubbard, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Darryl Washington, drums; Ray Armando, congas.
A&R Studios, NYC, May 19, 1971
| All The Way | rejected | |
| Theme From Love Story | Blue Note 1967, BST 84372 |
* Blue Note BST 84372 Richard Groove Holmes - Comin' On Home 1971
* Blue Note 1967 Richard Groove Holmes - Don't Mess With Me / Theme From Love Story 1971
Richard Groove Holmes Septet
Richard Groove Holmes, organ; Weldon Irvine, electric piano; Gerald Hubbard, guitar; Jerry Jemmott, electric bass; Darryl Washington, drums; Ray Armando, congas #1-5; James Davis, tambourine, shaker, cowbell, voice.
A&R Studios, NYC, May 19, 1971
| 1. | Groovin' For Mr. G | Blue Note BST 84372 |
| 2. | Wave | - |
| 3. | Theme From "Mr. Clean" | - |
| 4. | Down Home Funk | - |
| 5. | Don't Mess With Me | Blue Note 1967, BST 84372 |
| 6. | This Here | Blue Note BST 84372 |
* Blue Note BST 84372 Richard Groove Holmes - Comin' On Home 1971
* Blue Note 1967 Richard Groove Holmes - Don't Mess With Me / Theme From Love Story 1971
Grant Green Septet
Billy Wooten, vibes; Emmanuel Riggins, electric piano; Grant Green, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Harold Caldwell, drums, percussion #8; Ray Armando, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 21, 1971
| 1. 7922 tk.2 | Cantaloupe Woman | Blue Note BST 84373 |
| 2. 7923 tk.6 | Never Can Say Goodbye | Blue Note 1969, BST 84373 |
| 3. 7924 tk.11 | Maybe Tomorrow | Blue Note BST 84373 |
| 4. 7925 tk.15 | Mozart Symphony #40 In G Minor, K550, 1st Movement | - |
| 5. 7926 tk.22 | We've Only Just Begun | - |
| 6. 7927 tk.24 | Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? | Blue Note 1969, BST 84373 |
| 7. 7928 tk.25 | Love On A Two Way Street | Blue Note BST 84373 |
| 8. 7929 tk.28 | Blues For Abraham | - |
* Blue Note BST 84373 Grant Green - Visions 1971
* Blue Note 1969 Grant Green - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? / Never Can Say Goodbye 1971
Bobby Hutcherson
Oscar Brashear, trumpet, flugelhorn; George Bohanon, Louis Spears, trombone; Willie Ruff, French horn; Fred Jackson, piccolo; Harold Land, tenor sax, flute; Delbert Hill, Charles Owens, Herman Riley, Ernie Watts, reeds; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes, marimba; Todd Cochran, piano, arranger; William Henderson, electric piano; Reggie Johnson or James Leary III, bass; Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Nesbert "Stix" Hooper, Woody Theus, drums; Warren Bryant, congas, bongos; Robert Jenkins, unknown instruments; Donald Smith, vocal.
Poppi Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 1971
| 8065 (tk.4) | Clockwork Of The Spirits | Blue Note BST 84376 |
| 8060 (tk.5) | At The Source Part 1 - Ashes And Rust | - |
| 8063 | Many Thousands Gone | - |
* Blue Note BST 84376 Bobby Hutcherson - Head On 1971
Bobby Hutcherson
Oscar Brashear, trumpet, flugelhorn; George Bohanon, Louis Spears, trombone; Fred Jackson, piccolo; Harold Land, tenor sax, flute; Delbert Hill, Charles Owens, Herman Riley, Ernie Watts, reeds; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes, marimba; Todd Cochran, piano, arranger; James Leary III, bass; Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Nesbert "Stix" Hooper, Woody Theus, drums; Warren Bryant, congas, bongos; Robert Jenkins, unknown instruments; Donald Smith, vocal.
Poppi Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1971
| Togo Land | Blue Note unissued | |
| Jonathan | - | |
| Mtume | Blue Note rejected |
Bobby Hutcherson
Oscar Brashear, trumpet, flugelhorn; George Bohanon, Louis Spears, trombone; Fred Jackson, piccolo; Harold Land, tenor sax, flute; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes, marimba; Todd Cochran, piano, arranger; Reggie Johnson, bass; Nesbert "Stix" Hooper, Woody Theus, drums; Warren Bryant, congas, bongos.
Poppi Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 3, 1971
| Hey Harold | unissued | |
| 8064 (tk.2) | Mtume | Blue Note BST 84376 |
| 8062 | At The Source Part 3 - Obsidian | - |
| 8061 | At The Source Part 2 - Eucalyptus | - |
* Blue Note BST 84376 Bobby Hutcherson - Head On 1971
Lou Donaldson Septet With Essence
Ed Williams, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Leon Spencer Jr., organ, electric piano; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jerry Jemmott, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Ray Armando, congas; Mildred Brown, Rosalyn Brown, Naomi Thomas, vocal; Jimmy Briggs, vocal arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 16, 1971
| 8136 | The Caterpillar | Blue Note 1970, BST 84370 |
| 8137 | I Want To Make It With You | - |
| 8138 | If There's Hell Down Below | Blue Note BST 84370 |
| 8139 | Caracas | - |
| 8140 | I'll Be There | - |
| 8141 | When You're Smiling | - |
* Blue Note BST 84370 Lou Donaldson - Cosmos 1971
* Blue Note 1970 Lou Donaldson - The Caterpillar / I Want To Make It With You 1971
Reuben Wilson Octet With Essence
Jerome Richardson, tenor, soprano sax; Eugene Bianco, harp; Reuben Wilson, organ; David Spinozza, guitar, electric sitar; Richard Davis, bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Ray Armando, congas; Gordon "Specs" Powell, percussion; Mildred Brown, Rosalyn Brown, Naomi Thomas, vocal #3,6,7; Jimmy Briggs, vocal arranger #3,6,7; Wade Marcus, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 23, 1971
| 1. 8166 | Tom's Thumb | Blue Note BST 84377 |
| 2. 8167 | Right On With This Mess | - |
| 3. 8168 | Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) | - |
| 4. 8169 | Sho-Nuff Mellow | - |
| 5. 8170 | Set Us Free | - |
| 6. 8171 | Mr. Big Stuff | - |
| 7. 8172 | We're In Love | - |
* Blue Note BST 84377 Reuben Wilson - Set Us Free 1971
Gene Harris And The Three Sounds
Gene Harris, piano; Monk Higgins, organ, arranger; Fred Robinson, Al Vescovo, guitar; Luther Hughes, electric bass; Carl Burnett, drums; Bobbye Porter Hall, congas; Paul Humphrey, percussion; + overdubs: unidentified vocals.
United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1971
| 8173 (tk.4) | Hey Girl | Blue Note BST 84378 |
| (tk.10) | That's Heavy | unissued |
| 8185 (tk.3) | Did You Think | Blue Note BST 84378 |
| 8175 (tk.3) | Your Love Is Just Too Much | - |
| (tk.3) | (It's) The Real Thing | unissued |
| 8186 (tk.7) | What's The Answer | Blue Note BST 84378 |
| 8181 (tk.6) | I'm Leaving | - |
* Blue Note BST 84378 Gene Harris The 3 Sounds 1971
Gene Harris And The Three Sounds
same personnel.
United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 27, 1971
| 8180 (tk.3) | Put On Train | Blue Note BST 84378 |
| (tk.3) | Success | unissued |
| (tk.2) | Forget Mer Not | - |
| 8179 (tk.1) | You Got To Play The Game | Blue Note BST 84378 |
* Blue Note BST 84378 Gene Harris The 3 Sounds 1971
Gene Harris And The Three Sounds
same personnel.
United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1971
| (tk.7) | The Fence | Blue Note unissued |
| (tk.2) | Turn Around | - |
| - | Judy Blue Eyes | - |
| (tk.5) | Loveland | - |
| - | Take Some Time | - |
| (tk.7) | It's Your Thing | - |
| - | Thank You For Loving Me | - |
| (tk.2) | (Since) I Lost Baby | - |
Gene Harris And The Three Sounds
same personnel.
United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 3, 1971
| 8182 (tk.1) | Eleanor Rigby | Blue Note BST 84378 |
* Blue Note BST 84378 Gene Harris The 3 Sounds 1971
Lorez Alexandria
Al Aarons, Harry Edison, Freddy Hill, Melvin Moore, trumpet; Lou Blackburn, George Bohanon, Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Buddy Collette, Bill Green, alto sax, flute; Teddy Edwards, Clifford Scott, tenor sax; Maurice Simon, baritone sax; Jack Wilson, piano, arranger; Howard Roberts, guitar; Stanley Gilbert, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums; Lorez Alexandria, vocal.
United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1971
| I Wish I Knew | Blue Note 7243 5 21151 2 9 | |
| Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe | unissued | |
| Medley: By Myself / Alone Together | - |
* Blue Note 7243 5 21151 2 9 Various Artists - Misty Blue 1999
Donald Byrd Group
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Thurman Green, trombone; Harold Land, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Joe Sample, organ; Bill Henderson III, electric piano; Don Peake, Greg Poree, guitar; Wilton Felder, electric bass; Ed Greene, drums; Bobbye Porter Hall, congas, tambourine.
A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1971
| 8317 (tk.2) | The Emperor | Blue Note 1973, BST 84380 |
| 8318 (tk.4) | Jamie | Blue Note BST 84380 |
* Blue Note BST 84380 Donald Byrd - Ethiopian Knights 1972
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 54328 2 8 - 1998
* Blue Note 1973 Donald Byrd - The Emperor Parts I & II 1972
Donald Byrd Group
David T. Walker, guitar; replaces Poree.
A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1971
| 8319 | The Little Rasti | Blue Note BST 84380 |
| Tune Four | rejected |
* Blue Note BST 84380 Donald Byrd - Ethiopian Knights 1972
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 54328 2 8 - 1998
Lorez Alexandria
Teddy Edwards, tenor sax; Ronnell Bright, piano; Freddy Robinson, guitar; Bob Haynes, bass; Harold Mason, drums; Lorez Alexandria, vocal; Monk Higgins, arranger.
United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 15, 1971
| Until It's Time For You To Go | Blue Note 7243 5 21152 2 8 | |
| You're Gonna Hear From Me | unissued | |
| We've Only Just Begun | - | |
| Wave | - | |
| Something | - |
* Blue Note 7243 5 21152 2 8 Various Artists - Deep Blue 1999
Lee Morgan Octet
Lee Morgan, trumpet, flugelhorn; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Bobbi Humphrey, flute; Billy Harper, tenor sax, alto flute; Harold Mabern, piano, electric piano; Reggie Workman, bass, percussion; Jymie Merritt, electric upright bass; Freddie Waits, drums, recorder.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 17, 1971
| 8414 tk.7 | In What Direction Are You Headed | Blue Note BST 84381 |
| 8415 tk.11 | Angela | - |
| 8416 tk.13 | Croquet Ballet | - |
| 8417 tk.15 | Inner Passions-Out | - |
* Blue Note BST 84381 Lee Morgan not released
= Blue Note BST 84901 - 1972
Lee Morgan Octet
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 18, 1971
| 8418 tk.20 | Capra Black | Blue Note BST 84381 |
* Blue Note BST 84381 Lee Morgan not released
= Blue Note BST 84901 - 1972
Bobbi Humphrey Group
Lee Morgan, trumpet #3,4; Bobbi Humphrey, flute; Billy Harper, tenor sax #3,4; George Devens, vibes, marimba, percussion; Hank Jones, piano, electric piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Ray Armando, congas; Wade Marcus, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 30 or October 1, 1971
| 1. 8478 | Ain't No Sunshine | Blue Note 1974, BST 84379 |
| 2. 8481 | Sad Bag | Blue Note 1971, 1974, BST 84379 |
| 3. 8484 | Journey To Morocco | Blue Note BST 84379 |
| 4. 8485 | Set Us Free | - |
Lee Morgan, trumpet #1,3,4; Bobbi Humphrey, flute; Billy Harper, tenor sax #1,3,4; George Devens, vibes, marimba, percussion; Frank Owens, piano, electric piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Gordon Edwards, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Ray Armando, congas; Wade Marcus, arranger.
| 1. 8479 | The Sidewinder | - |
| 2. 8480 | It's Too Late | - |
| 3. 8482 | Spanish Harlem | Blue Note 1971, BST 84379, BN-LA699-G |
| 4. 8483 | Don't Knock My Funk | Blue Note BST 84379 |
* Blue Note BST 84379 Bobbi Humphrey - Flute-In 1971
* Blue Note BN-LA699-G Bobbi Humphrey's Best 1976
* Blue Note 1974 Bobbi Humphrey - Ain't No Sunshine / Sad Bag 1971
* Blue Note 1971 Bobbi Humphrey - Sad Bag / Spanish Harlem 1971
Grant Green Septet With Overdubs
Billy Wooten, vibes; Emmanuel Riggins, electric piano, Clavinet; Grant Green, guitar; Wilton Felder, electric bass; Nesbert "Stix" Hooper, drums; King Errisson, congas; Harold Caldwell, percussion; + overdubs: Joe Newman, Victor Paz, Jimmy Sedlar, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Harry DiVito, trombone; Dick Hickson, bass trombone; Jim Buffington, French horn; Phil Bodner, John Leone, George Marge, Romeo Penque, woodwinds; Wade Marcus, arranger.
United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, November 23, 1971;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 16 and 17, 1971
| 8904 | California Green | Blue Note BST 84413 |
| 8907 | In The Middle | - |
| 8900 | Medley: I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing / Open Up The Door I'll Get It Myself / Cold Sweat | - |
* Blue Note BST 84413 Grant Green - Shades Of Green 1972
Grant Green Septet With Overdubs
same personnel.
United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1971;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 16 and 17, 1971
| 8905 | If You Really Love Me | Blue Note BST 84413 |
| 8906 | Cast Your Fate To The Wind | - |
| 8901 | Sunrise, Sunset | - |
| 8902 | Never My Love | - |
| 8903 | Got To Be There | - |
* Blue Note BST 84413 Grant Green - Shades Of Green 1972
Grant Green With Orchestra
Irving Markowitz, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Phil Bodner, flute, piccolo, alto sax, oboe; Harold Vick, alto, tenor sax; Julian Barber, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, cello; Eugene Bianco, harp; Warren Smith, marimba, tambourine; George Devens, vibes, tympani, timbales, percussion; Richard Tee, piano, organ; Cornell Dupree, Grant Green, guitar; Gordon Edwards, electric bass; Grady Tate, drums; Ralph MacDonald, congas, bongos; Wade Marcus, composer, conductor.
A&R Studios, NYC, afternoon, December 13, 1971
| 9061 | Past, Present And Future | Blue Note BST 84415 |
| 9064 | Fountain Scene | - |
| 9065 | Soul Food-African Shop | - |
| 9066 | Slight Fear And Terror | - |
| 9068 | Luanna's Theme | - |
* Blue Note BST 84415 Grant Green - The Final Comedown 1972
Grant Green With Orchestra
omit Smith.
A&R Studios, NYC, night, December 13, 1971
| 9062 | The Final Comedown | Blue Note BST 84415 |
| 9067 | Afro Party | Blue Note 1983, BST 84415 |
| 9070 | Traveling To Get To Doc | Blue Note BST 84415 |
| 9071 | One Second After Death | - |
* Blue Note BST 84415 Grant Green - The Final Comedown 1972
* Blue Note 1983 Grant Green - Afro Party / Father's Lament 1972
Grant Green With Orchestra
Burt Collins, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Romeo Penque, flute, alto sax; Harold Vick, alto, tenor sax; Julian Barber, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, cello; Eugene Bianco, harp; Warren Smith, marimba, tambourine; George Devens, vibes, tympani, timbales, percussion; Richard Tee, piano, organ; Cornell Dupree, Grant Green, guitar; Gordon Edwards, electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Ralph MacDonald, congas, bongos; Wade Marcus, composer, conductor.
A&R Studios, NYC, afternoon, December 14, 1971
| 9063 | Father's Lament | Blue Note 1983, BST 84415 |
* Blue Note BST 84415 Grant Green - The Final Comedown 1972
* Blue Note 1983 Grant Green - Afro Party / Father's Lament 1972
Grant Green With Orchestra
Alan Shulman, cello; replaces McCracken.
A&R Studios, NYC, night, December 14, 1971
| 9069 | Battle Scene (The Battle) | Blue Note 1972, BST 84415 |
* Blue Note BST 84415 Grant Green - The Final Comedown 1972
* Blue Note 1972 Grant Green - The Battle Parts I & II 1972
Elvin Jones Tentet
Steve Grossman, Dave Liebman, tenor, soprano sax; Joe Farrell, tenor, soprano sax, flute, piccolo; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Chick Corea, Jan Hammer, piano, electric piano; Yoshiaki Masuo, guitar; Gene Perla, bass, electric bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Don Alias, congas, glockenspiel, Oriental bells.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 16, 1971
| 9071 (tk.2) | 'Round Town | Blue Note BST 84414 |
| 9072 (tk.5) | Brite Piece | - |
| 9073 (tk.4) | Lungs | - |
| 9074 (tk.6) | A Time For Love | - |
| 9075 (tk.2) | Tergiversation | - |
| 9077 (tk.3) | The Children's Merry-Go-Round March | - |
| 9076 (tk.2) | La Fiesta | - |
* Blue Note BST 84414 Elvin Jones - Merry-Go-Round 1972
Bobby Hutcherson
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Thurman Green, trombone; Harold Land, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Reggie Andrews, Clarence McDonald, keyboards; Arthur Adams, Cornell Dupree, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Stix Hooper, drums; King Errisson, congas, bongos.
A&R Studios, NYC, December 21, 1971
| (tk.8) | Wichita Lineman | unissued |
| (tk.6) | Workin' On A Groovy Thing | - |
| (tk.3) | Inner City Blues | Blue Note 7243 5 21152 2 8 |
* Blue Note 7243 5 21152 2 8 Various Artists - Deep Blue 1999
Bobby Hutcherson
Mike Deasy, guitar; Arthur Lewis, unknown instruments; replaces Dupree, Rainey.
A&R Studios, NYC, December 22, 1971
| (tk.6) | Family Affair | unissued |
| (tk.4) | Brother Rap | Blue Note (E) B1-97158 |
| (tk.8) | Brown Eyed Woman | unissued |
* Blue Note (E) B1-97158 Various Artists - Blue Juice Vol. 2
1972
Horace Silver Trio With Vocals
Horace Silver, electric piano, vocal; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass #1,3-5; Mickey Roker, drums #1,3-5; Salome Bey, vocal #1; Gail Nelson, vocal #2; Andy Bey, vocal #3-5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1972
| 1. 9222 | Forever Is A Long Time | Blue Note BST 84420 |
| 2. 9224 | How Much Does Matter Really Matter | - |
| 3. 9221 | Cause And Effect | Blue Note 1978, BST 84420 |
| 4. 8535 | Who Has The Answer | Blue Note BST 84420 |
| 5. 8536 | From The Heart Through The Mind | - |
* Blue Note BST 84420 Horace Silver Quintet/Sextet With Vocals - All 1972
* Blue Note 1978 Horace Silver - Horn Of Life / Cause And Effect 1972
Ronnie Foster Octet
Eugene Bianco, harp; George Devens, vibes, cabasa, shaker, cowbell; Ronnie Foster, organ; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Gordon Edwards, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Arthur Jenkins, congas; Wade Marcus, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 20, 1972
| 9213 | Drowning In The Sea Of Love | Blue Note BST 84382 |
| 9216 | Let's Stay Together | - |
| 9217 | Don't Knock My Love | - |
| 9218 | Mystic Brew | - |
* Blue Note BST 84382 Ronnie Foster - Two Headed Freap 1972
= Blue Note B1-32082, CDP 7243 8 32082 2 7 - 1995
Ronnie Foster Octet
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 21, 1972
| 9212 | Chunky | Blue Note 1977, BST 84382 |
| 9214 | The Two Headed Freap | Blue Note BST 84382 |
| 9215 | Summer Song | Blue Note 1977, BST 84382 |
| 9219 | Kentucky Fried Chicken | Blue Note BST 84382 |
* Blue Note BST 84382 Ronnie Foster - Two Headed Freap 1972
= Blue Note B1-32082, CDP 7243 8 32082 2 7 - 1995
* Blue Note 1977 Ronnie Foster - Chunky / Summer Song 1972
Horace Silver Sextet With Vocals
Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-4; Harold Vick, tenor sax #1-4; Horace Silver, electric piano, vocal; Richie Resnicoff, guitar #2,5; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Andy Bey, Gail Nelson, vocal #1,2,5; Salome Bey, vocal #1-3,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 14, 1972
| 1. 8538 | Summary | Blue Note BST 84420 |
| 2. 9220 | The Merger Of The Minds | - |
| 3. 9223 | My Soul Is My Computer | - |
| 4. 8534 | Horn Of Life | Blue Note 1978, BST 84420 |
| 5. 8537 | All | Blue Note BST 84420 |
* Blue Note BST 84420 Horace Silver Quintet/Sextet With Vocals - All 1972
* Blue Note 1978 Horace Silver - Horn Of Life / Cause And Effect 1972
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Leon Spencer, organ, piano; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Buddy Caldwell, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 25, 1972
| Songbird | Blue Note rejected | |
| Coonskin | - | |
| Our Day Will Come | - | |
| Warm Breeze | - | |
| What Now, My Love | - |
Bobby Hutcherson Quintet With Overdubs
Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; + overdubs: Phil Bodner, Hubert Laws, Romeo Penque, Daniel Trimboli, flute; George Marge, oboe; John Leone, bassoon; Aaron Rosand, Irving Spice, violin; Julian Barber, Seymour Berman, viola; Seymour Barab, cello; Eugene Bianco, harp; George Duvivier, bass; Wade Marcus, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 2, 1972;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 3, 1972
| 9653-2 | The Folks Who Live On The Hill | Blue Note BST 84416 |
| 9654-3 | Lush Life | - |
| 9655-8 | Shirl | - |
| 9656-2 | When You're Near | Blue Note 1976, BST 84416 |
| 9657-3 | The Thrill Is Gone | Blue Note BST 84416 |
| 9658-2 | Sophisticated Lady | - |
| 9659-5 | Rain Every Thursday | Blue Note 1976, BST 84416 |
* Blue Note BST 84416 Bobby Hutcherson - Natural Illusions 1972
* Blue Note 1976 Bobby Hutcherson - When You're Near / Rain Every Thursday 1972
Donald Byrd Group
Fonce Mizell, trumpet, vocal; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; Roger Glenn, flute, alto flute, sax; Joe Sample, piano, electric piano; Fred Perren, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal; Dean Parks, guitar; Wilton Felder, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Bobbye Porter Hall, percussion; Larry Mizell, vocal, arranger.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 1972
| 11249 | Mr. Thomas | Blue Note BN-XW309-W, BN-LA047-F |
* Blue Note BN-LA047-F Donald Byrd - Black Byrd 1973
= Blue Note CDP 7 84466 2 - 1992
* Blue Note BN-XW309-W Donald Byrd - Flight-Time / Mr. Thomas 1973
Donald Byrd Group
same personnel.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1972
| 11246 | Flight-Time | Blue Note BN-XW309-W, BN-LA047-F, BN-LA700-G |
| Distant Land | unissued |
* Blue Note BN-LA047-F Donald Byrd - Black Byrd 1973
= Blue Note CDP 7 84466 2 - 1992
* Blue Note BN-LA700-G Donald Byrd's Best 1976
* Blue Note BN-XW309-W Donald Byrd - Flight-Time / Mr. Thomas 1973
Grant Green Septet
Claude Bartee, tenor, soprano sax; Gary Coleman, vibes; Shelton Laster, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Wilton Felder, Fender bass; Greg Williams, drums; Bobbye Hall, percussion; Hank Stewart, announcer.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, April 21, 1972
| Introduction By Hank Stewart | Blue Note BN-LA037-G2 | |
| 11225 | Windjammer | Blue Note BN-XW216-W, BN-LA037-G2 |
| 11226 | Betcha By Golly Wow | - |
| 11227 | Fancy Free | Blue Note BN-LA037-G2 |
| 11228 | Flood In Franklin Park | - |
| 11229 | Jan Jan | - |
| 11230 | Walk In The Night | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA037-G2 Grant Green - Live At The Lighthouse 1972
= Blue Note CDP 7243 4 93381 2 8 - 1998
* Blue Note BN-XW216-W Grant Green - Windjammer / Betcha By Golly Wow 1972
Bobby Hutcherson Quartet
Bobby Hutcherson, vibes, marimba; Todd Cochran, piano, electric piano; James Leary, bass; Michael Carvin, drums.
United Artists Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 24, 1972
| Poem | Blue Note rejected | |
| Unga | - | |
| B's Thang | - | |
| Mr. X | - | |
| Twenty-Five | - |
Gene Harris Of The Three Sounds
Gene Harris, piano; Sam Brown, Cornell Dupree, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Freddie Waits, drums; Johnny Rodriguez, congas; Omar Clay, percussion, vibes.
A&R Studios, NYC, June 29, 1972
| 9949-8 | Django | Blue Note BST 84423 |
| 9950-7 | John Brown's Body | - |
| 9951-13 | A Day In The Life Of A Fool | - |
* Blue Note BST 84423 Gene Harris Of The Three Sounds 1972
Gene Harris Of The Three Sounds
same personnel.
A&R Studios, NYC, June 30, 1972
| 9952-12 | Killer Joe | Blue Note BST 84423 |
| 9953-4 | Listen Here | Blue Note 1982, BST 84423 |
| 9954-8 | Emily | - |
| 9955-7 | Lean On Me | Blue Note BST 84423 |
| 9956-2 | C Jam Blues | - |
* Blue Note BST 84423 Gene Harris Of The Three Sounds 1972
* Blue Note 1982 Gene Harris - Listen Here / Emily 1972
Elvin Jones Octet
Steve Grossman, tenor sax; Dave Liebman, tenor, soprano sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jan Hammer, piano; Gene Perla, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas; Frank Ippolito, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 12, 1972
| 9995 | New Breed | Blue Note BN-LA110-F |
| 9996 | What's Up-That's It | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA110-F Elvin Jones - Mr. Jones 1973
Elvin Jones Nonet
Thad Jones, flugelhorn; Dave Liebman, tenor sax, flute; Steve Grossman, tenor, soprano sax; Jan Hammer, piano; Gene Perla, bass, electric bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas; Albert Duffy, tympani; Frank Ippolito, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 13, 1972
| 9994 | Soultrane | Blue Note BN-LA110-F |
| 9992 | One Native's Place | - |
| 9993 | G.G. (as Gee Gee) | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA110-F Elvin Jones - Mr. Jones 1973
Bobbi Humphrey Group
Bobbi Humphrey, flute; George Marge, oboe, English horn; Seymour Berman, Paul Gershman, Irving Spice, Paul Winter, violin; Julian Barber, viola; Seymour Barab, cello; Eugene Bianco, harp; Harry Whitaker, electric piano; Paul Griffin, electric piano, Clavinet; William Fontaine, David Spinozza, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums, bell tree, arranger; Warren Smith, percussion; Wade Marcus, Horace Ott, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC, July 20 and 21, 1972
| 10187-12 | Lonely Town, Lonely Streets | Blue Note 1980, BST 84421 |
| 10188-8 | Is This All | - |
| 10189-7 | Smiling Faces Sometimes | Blue Note BST 84421 |
| 10190-2 | Virtue | - |
| 10191-4 | I Love Every Little Thing About You | - |
| 10192-9 | Love Theme From "Fuzz" | - |
| 10193-2 | El Mundo De Maravillas | - |
| 10194-15 | Nubian Lady | - |
* Blue Note BST 84421 Bobbi Humphrey - Dig This! 1972
* Blue Note 1980 Bobbi Humphrey - Lonely Town, Lonely Streets / Is This All 1972
Marlena Shaw
Phil Bodner, flute, oboe, English horn; Paul Gershman, Louis Haber, Harry Lookofsky, Irving Spice, Louis Stone, Paul Winter, violin; Julian Barber, Seymour Berman, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, cello; Eugene Bianco, harp; Derek Smith, piano, electric piano; Paul Griffin, organ, electric piano; Vincent Bell, Jay Berliner, Cornell Dupree, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Gordon Edwards, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Raymond Orchart, congas; Johnny Pacheco, congas, bongos; Omar Clay, percussion; Marlena Shaw, vocal; Wade Marcus, arranger, conductor.
A&R Studios, NYC, August 10 and 16, 1972
| 10436 | What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life | Blue Note BST 84422 |
| 10437 | Somewhere | Blue Note 1981, BST 84422 |
| 10442 | You Must Believe In Spring | - |
| 10443 | Wipe Away The Evil | Blue Note BST 84422 |
* Blue Note BST 84422 Marlena Shaw - Marlena 1972
* Blue Note 1981 Marlena Shaw - Somewhere / You Must Believe In Spring 1972
Marlena Shaw
same personnel.
A&R Studios, NYC, August 11 and 16, 1972
| 10438 | Runnin' Out Of Fools | Blue Note BST 84422 |
| 10439 | So Far Away | - |
| 10440 | I'm Gonna Find Out | - |
| 10441 | Save The Children | Blue Note BN-XW209-W, BST 84422 |
| 10444 | Things Don't Never Go My Way | Blue Note BST 84422 |
* Blue Note BST 84422 Marlena Shaw - Marlena 1972
* Blue Note BN-XW209-W Marlena Shaw - Last Tango In Paris / Save The Children 1973
Elvin Jones Quartet
Steve Grossman, tenor, soprano sax; Dave Liebman, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Gene Perla, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 1st set, September 9, 1972
| Introduction: Bill Chappell / Announcer: Rick Holmes | Blue Note BN-LA015-G | |
| Brite Piece | Blue Note CDP 7 84448 2 | |
| New Breed | Blue Note BN-LA015-G, CDP 7 84447 2 | |
| Sambra | - | |
| My Ship | - | |
| Taurus People | Blue Note CDP 7 84447 2 | |
| Happy Birthday Greeting | Blue Note BN-LA015-G, CDP 7 84448 2 |
* Blue Note BN-LA015-G Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse 1972
* Blue Note CDP 7 84448 2 Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse Volume 2 1990
* Blue Note CDP 7 84447 2 Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse Volume 1 1990
Elvin Jones Quartet
same personnel.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 2nd set, September 9, 1972
| Fancy Free | Blue Note BN-LA015-G, CDP 7 84447 2 | |
| I'm A Fool To Want You | Blue Note CDP 7 84448 2 | |
| Sweet Mama | Blue Note BN-LA015-G, CDP 7 84448 2 | |
| The Children, Save The Children | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA015-G Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse 1972
* Blue Note CDP 7 84447 2 Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse Volume 1 1990
* Blue Note CDP 7 84448 2 Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse Volume 2 1990
Elvin Jones Quartet
same personnel.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, 3rd set, September 9, 1972
| Children's Merry-Go-Round | Blue Note CDP 7 84448 2 | |
| Small One | Blue Note CDP 7 84447 2 | |
| P.P. Phoenix | rejected | |
| For All Those Other Times / Announcement | Blue Note CDP 7 84447 2 |
* Blue Note CDP 7 84448 2 Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse Volume 2 1990
* Blue Note CDP 7 84447 2 Elvin Jones - Live At The Lighthouse Volume 1 1990
Moacir Santos Group
Oscar Brashear, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; David Duke, French horn; Ray Pizzi, alto, soprano sax; Don Menza, tenor sax, flute; Moacir Santos, baritone sax, vocal, percussion, arranger; Hymie Lewak, piano; Clair Fisher, organ; Bill Henderson, electric piano; Joe Pass, guitar; John Heard, bass; unknown, drums; unknown, percussion; Sheila Wilkinson, vocal; Reggie Andrews, arranger; and others.
A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 29, and October 10, 1972
| tk.9 | The Mirror's Mirror | Blue Note BN-LA007-G |
| tk.12 | Kermis | - |
| tk.15 | April Child | - |
| tk.16 | Mother Iracema | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA007-G Moacir Santos - Maestro 1972
Moacir Santos Group
same personnel.
A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 29, and October 18, 1972
| Nana | Blue Note BN-LA007-G | |
| tk.4 | Luanne | - |
| tk.17 | Bluishmen | - |
| Astral Whine (An Elegy To Any War) | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA007-G Moacir Santos - Maestro 1972
Horace Silver Quartet
David Friedman, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 6, 1972
| 10674 | Summer In Central Park | Blue Note BN-LA054-F |
| 11480 | Strange Vibes | - |
| 10672 | Kathy | - |
| 11479 | In Pursuit Of The 27th Man | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA054-F Horace Silver - In Pursuit Of The 27th Man 1973
Horace Silver Quintet
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1972
| 10671 | Liberated Brother | Blue Note BN-XW325-W, BN-LA054-F |
| 11478 | Nothin' Can Stop Me Now | - |
| 10673 | Gregory Is Here | Blue Note BN-LA054-F |
* Blue Note BN-LA054-F Horace Silver - In Pursuit Of The 27th Man 1973
* Blue Note BN-XW325-W Horace Silver - Liberated Brother / Nothin' Can Stop Me Now 1973
Donald Byrd Group
Fonce Mizell, trumpet, vocal; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; Roger Glenn, flute, alto flute, sax; Joe Sample, piano, electric piano; Fred Perren, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal; David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Stephanie Spruill, congas, tambourine; Larry Mizell, vocal, arranger.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1972
| 11250 | Sky High | Blue Note BN-LA047-F, BN-LA700-G |
| 11247 | Black Byrd | Blue Note BN-XW212-W, BN-LA047-F, BN-LA700-G; United Artists XW-510-X |
| 11251 | Slop Jar Blues | Blue Note BN-XW212-W, BN-LA047-F |
| 11248 | Love's So Far Away | Blue Note BN-LA047-F |
| 11252 | Where Are We Going | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA047-F Donald Byrd - Black Byrd 1973
= Blue Note CDP 7 84466 2 - 1992
* Blue Note BN-LA700-G Donald Byrd's Best 1976
* Blue Note BN-XW212-W Donald Byrd - Black Byrd / Slop Jar Blues 1973
* United Artists XW-510-X Donald Byrd - Black Byrd / Cristo Redentor 1973
Lou Donaldson Octet With Overdubs
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Eugene Bianco, harp; Joe Venuto, vibes; Derek Smith, piano, electric piano; Jay Berliner, guitar, 12-string guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Omar Clay, percussion; + overdubs: Joe Farrell, Paul Winter, flute, alto flute; Harry Lookofsky, Aaron Rosand, Irving Spice, violin; Seymour Berman, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Seymour Barab, cello; Wade Marcus, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC, December 8, 1972;
overdubs recorded A&R Studios, NYC, December 18, 1972
| 11399 (tk.7) | Time After Time | Blue Note BN-LA024-F |
| 11392 (tk.8) | You've Changed | - |
| 11394 (tk.6) | What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life | - |
| 11397 (tk.5) | Autumn In New York | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA024-F Lou Donaldson - Sophisticated Lou 1973
Lou Donaldson Octet With Overdubs
Ron Carter, bass; replaces Davis.
A&R Studios, NYC, December 11, 1972;
overdubs recorded A&R Studios, NYC, December 18, 1972
| 11393 (tk.4) | Stella By Starlight | Blue Note BN-LA024-F |
| 11396 (tk.14) | You Are The Sunshine Of My Life | Blue Note BN-XW189-W, BN-LA024-F |
| 11398 (tk.2) | Blues Walk | Blue Note BN-LA024-F |
| 11395 (tk.2) | The Long Goodbye | Blue Note BN-XW189-W, BN-LA024-F |
* Blue Note BN-LA024-F Lou Donaldson - Sophisticated Lou 1973
* Blue Note BN-XW189-W Lou Donaldson - The Long Goodbye / You Are The Sunshine Of My Life 1973
Alphonze Mouzon Group
Buddy Terry, soprano sax; Sonny Fortune, alto sax; Larry Willis, piano, electric piano; Buster Williams, bass; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Alphonze Mouzon, drums, tympani, tabla, percussion, electric piano, Clavinet, Mellotron, vocal.
A&R Studios, NYC, December 13, 14 and 15, 1972
| 11442 | The Essence Of Mystery | Blue Note BN-LA059-F |
| 11443 | Funky Finger | Blue Note BN-XW261-W, BN-LA059-F |
| 11444 | Crying Angels | Blue Note BN-LA059-F |
| 11445 | Why Can't We Make It | - |
| 11446 | Macrobian | - |
| 11447 | Spring Water | Blue Note BN-XW261-W, BN-LA059-F |
| 11448 | Sunflower | Blue Note BN-LA059-F |
| 11449 | Thank You Lord | - |
| 11450 | Antonia | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA059-F Alphonze Mouzon - The Essence Of Mystery 1973
* Blue Note BN-XW261-W Alphonze Mouzon - Funky Finger / Spring Water 1973
Ronnie Foster Sextet With Orchestra
Garnett Brown, trombone; Seldon Powell, tenor sax; Ronnie Foster, organ; Ernie Hayes, electric piano; David Spinozza, John Tropea, electric guitar; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; unknown, percussion; unidentified horns, strings and female vocal group, Horace Ott, arranger, conductor.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, December 14 and 15, 1972
| 11433 | Sweet Revival | Blue Note BN-LA098-G |
| 11434 (tk.9) | Lisa's Love | - |
| 11435 | Backstabber | - |
| 11436 | It's Just Gotta Be This Way | - |
| 11437 (tk.1) | Alone Again (Naturally) | - |
| 11438 | Where Is The Love | - |
| 11439 | Me And Mrs. Jones | - |
| 11440 (tk.10) | Some Neck | - |
| 11441 | Superwoman | - |
| 11900 (tk.1) | Inot (as Enot) | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA098-G Ronnie Foster - Sweet Revival 1973