Blue Note Records Discography: 1983-1984
1983
George Russell & The Living Time Orchestra
Mark Harvey, Roy Okutani, Chris Passin, Mike Peipman, trumpet; Peter Cirelli, Chip Kaner, trombone; Jeff Marsanska, bass trombone; Marshall Sealy, French horn; Dave Mann, Janus Steprans, alto, soprano sax, flute; George Garzone, tenor, soprano sax; Gary Joynes, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Brad Jones, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute; Bruce Barth, Mark Rossi, keyboards; Mark White, guitar; Bob Nieske, bass; Bill Urmson, electric bass; Keith Copeland, drums; Dave Hagedorn, percussion; George Russell, arranger, conductor, composer; and African percussion ensemble, percussion.
Emanuel Church, Boston, MA, June 18, 1983
| Event I - Organic Life On Earth Begins | Blue Note BT 85103 | |
| Event II - The Paleolithic Game | - | |
| Event III - Consciousness | - | |
| Event IV - The Survival Game | - | |
| Event V - The Human Sensing Of Unity With Great Nature | - | |
| Event VI - African Empires | - | |
| Event VII - Cartesian Man | - | |
| Event VIII - The Mega-Minimalist Age | - | |
| Event IX - The Future | - |
Joe Galeota, congas; replaces African percussion ensemble.
| So What | Blue Note BT 85132 | |
| Time Spiral | - |
Mark Harvey, trumpet; Chip Kaner, trombone; Janus Steprans, alto sax; Gary Joynes, tenor sax; Mark Rossi, keyboards; Mark White, guitar; Bill Urmson, electric bass; Keith Copeland, drums; George Russell, arranger.
| Rhymes | - | |
| War Gewesen | - |
* Blue Note BT 85103 George Russell & The Living Time Orchestra - The African Game 1985
= Blue Note CDP 7 46335 2 - 1986?
* Blue Note BT 85132 George Russell & The Living Time Orchestra - So What 1986
= Blue Note CDP 7 46391 2 - 1987
Charles Lloyd Quartet
Charles Lloyd, tenor sax, flute, Chinese oboe; Michel Petrucciani, piano; Palle Danielsson, bass; Son Ship Theus, percussion; Bobby McFerrin, vocal #4,6.
Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 11, 1983
| 1. | Lotus Land (To Thakur And Trane) | Blue Note BT 85104 |
| 2. | Lady Day | - |
| 3. | El Encanto | - |
| 4. | Third Floor Richard | - |
| 5. | Night Blooming Jasmine | - |
| 6. | Of Course, Of Course | Blue Note CDP 0777 7 85104 2 0 |
| 7. | Sweet Georgia Bright | - |
* Blue Note BT 85104 Charles Lloyd Quartet - A Night In Copenhagen 1984
= Blue Note CDP 0777 7 85104 2 0 - 1992
1984 (45th anniversary)
Kenny Burrell - Grover Washington Jr. Quartet
Grover Washington Jr., tenor, soprano sax; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Mastermind Studios, NYC, April 5 and 6, 1984
| Soulero | Blue Note BT 85106 | |
| Daydream | - | |
| A Beautiful Friendship | - | |
| Togethering | - | |
| Asphalt Canyon Blues | - | |
| What Am I Here For | - |
* Blue Note BT 85106, CDP 7 46093 2 Kenny Burrell, Grover Washington Jr. - Togethering 1985
= Blue Note 7243 5 25651 2 2 - 2000
Kenny Burrell - Grover Washington Jr. Quintet
Grover Washington Jr., soprano sax; Kenny Burrell, acoustic guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion.
Mastermind Studios, NYC, April 23, 1984
| Sails Of Your Soul | Blue Note BT 85106 | |
| Romance Dance | - |
* Blue Note BT 85106, CDP 7 46093 2 Kenny Burrell, Grover Washington Jr. - Togethering 1985
= Blue Note 7243 5 25651 2 2 - 2000
Stanley Jordan Band
Stanley Jordan, guitar; Sammy Figueroa, percussion #6.
Songshop Studios, NYC, September-October, 1984
| 1. | 'Round Midnight | Blue Note BT 85101, BQ 85127 |
| 2. | All The Children | Blue Note BT 85101 |
| 3. | Angel | - |
| 4. | Fundance | - |
| 5. | A Child Is Born | - |
| 6. | Eleanor Rigby | - |
| 7. | New Love | Blue Note B50002, CDP 7 46092 2 |
Onaje Allan Gumbs, keyboards; Stanley Jordan, guitar; Wayne Braithwaite, electric bass; Omar Hakim, drums.
| The Lady In My Life | Blue Note B50002, BT 85101 |
Stanley Jordan, guitar; Charnett Moffett, bass; Peter Erskine, drums.
| Freddie Freeloader | Blue Note BT 85101 |
Stanley Jordan, guitar; Charnett Moffett, bass; Al DiMeola, cymbals; Sammy Figueroa, Bugsy Moore, percussion.
| Return Expedition | - |
* Blue Note BT 85101, CDP 7 46092 2 Stanley Jordan - Magic Touch 1985
* Blue Note BQ 85127 Various Artists - Blue Note 86: A New Generation Of Jazz 1986
* Blue Note B50002 Stanley Jordan - The Lady In My Life / New Love 1985
Stanley Turrentine Quintet
Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Les McCann, piano, electric piano; Jimmy Ponder, electric guitar; Peter Brown, electric bass; Gerrick King, drums.
Power Play Studios, Long Island City, NY, November 24, 1984
| The Longer You Wait | Blue Note BT 85105 | |
| Other Side Of Time | - |
* Blue Note BT 85105 Stanley Turrentine - Straight Ahead 1985
= Blue Note CDP 7 46110 2 - 1986
Stanley Turrentine Quintet
Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; George Benson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jimmy Madison, drums.
Sigma Sound Studios, NYC, December 7, 1984
| Plum | Blue Note BT 85105 | |
| A Child Is Born | - | |
| Straight Ahead | - | |
| Ah, Rio | - |
* Blue Note BT 85105 Stanley Turrentine - Straight Ahead 1985
= Blue Note CDP 7 46110 2 - 1986