Blue Note Records Discography: 1985-1986
1985
Bill Evans Band
Lew Soloff, trumpet; Bill Evans, tenor, soprano sax, flute, keyboards, arranger; Hiram Bullock, guitar; Marcus Miller, bass; Danny Gottlieb, drums; Manolo Badrena, percussion.
Planet Sound/A&R/Sound Ideas/Automated Sound Studios, NYC, January and May, 1985
| Let's The Juice Loose! | Blue Note BT 85111 |
Bill Evans, tenor, soprano sax, flute, keyboards, arranger; Hiram Bullock, Dave Hart, guitar; Danny Gottlieb, drums.
| The Cry In Her Eyes | - |
Bill Evans, tenor, soprano sax, flute, keyboards, arranger; Mitchel Forman, keyboards, piano; Jeff Golub, guitar; Mark Egan, electric bass; Danny Gottlieb, drums.
| The Alternative Man | - |
Bill Evans, tenor, soprano sax, flute, keyboards, arranger; Clifford Carter, keyboards, vocal; Sid McGinnis, guitar; Danny Gottlieb, drums; Manolo Badrena, percussion.
| The Path Of Least Resistance | - | |
| Jo-Jo | - |
Bill Evans, tenor, soprano sax, flute, keyboards, arranger; Mitchel Forman, piano; Clifford Carter, keyboards; John McLaughlin, guitar; Mark Egan, electric bass; Danny Gottlieb, drums; Manolo Badrena, percussion.
| Survival Of The Fittest | - | |
| Flight Of The Falcon | - |
Bill Evans, tenor, soprano sax, flute, keyboards, arranger; Chuck Loeb, guitar; Mark Egan, electric bass; Danny Gottlieb, cymbals.
| Gardeners Garden | - |
Bill Evans, tenor, soprano sax, flute, keyboards, arranger; Marcus Miller, bass; Al Foster, drums.
| Miles Away | Blue Note BT 85111, BQ 85127 |
* Blue Note BT 85111 Bill Evans - The Alternative Man 1985
= Blue Note CDP 7 46336 2 - 1986
* Blue Note BQ 85127 Various Artists - Blue Note 86: A New Generation Of Jazz 1986
The All Star Jazz Messengers At One Night With Blue Note
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet #4,5; Curtis Fuller, trombone #4,5; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #4,5; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985
| 1. | Criss Cross | rejected |
| 2. | Bud's Bubble | - |
| 3. | I Got Rhythm | - |
| 4. | Moanin' | Blue Note BT 85115, BTDK 85117 |
| 5. | It's Only A Paper Moon | rejected |
* Blue Note BT 85115, CDP 7 46149 2 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note Volume 3 1985
* Blue Note BTDK 85117 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved 1985
Stanley Jordan At One Night With Blue Note
Stanley Jordan, guitar.
Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985
| Touch Of Blue | rejected | |
| When You Wish Upon A Star | Blue Note BT 85116, BTDK 85117 | |
| Jumpin' Jack | - |
* Blue Note BT 85116, CDP 7 46150 2 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note Volume 4 1985
* Blue Note BTDK 85117 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved 1985
Bobby Hutcherson Quintet At One Night With Blue Note
James Newton, flute #1,2; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano #2,3; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums #1,2.
Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985
| 1. | Hat And Beard | Blue Note BT 85113, BTDK 85117 |
| 2. | Little B's Poem | - |
| 3. | Bouquet | - |
* Blue Note BT 85113, CDP 7 46147 2 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note Volume 1 1985
* Blue Note BTDK 85117 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved 1985
Herbie Hancock Sextet At One Night With Blue Note
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes #2; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985
| 1. | Cantaloupe Island | Blue Note BT 85113, BTDK 85117 |
| 2. | Recorda Me | - |
| 3. | Maiden Voyage | rejected |
* Blue Note BT 85113, CDP 7 46147 2 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note Volume 1 1985
* Blue Note BTDK 85117 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved 1985
Charles Lloyd Quartet At One Night With Blue Note
Charles Lloyd, tenor sax, flute; Michel Petrucciani, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985
| The Blessing | Blue Note BT 85116, BTDK 85117 | |
| Tone Poem | - | |
| Lady Day | - | |
| El Encanto | - | |
| How Long | - |
* Blue Note BT 85116, CDP 7 46150 2 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note Volume 4 1985
* Blue Note BTDK 85117 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved 1985
Bennie Wallace Trio At One Night With Blue Note
Bennie Wallace, tenor sax; Cecil McBee, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985
| Broadside | Blue Note BT 85114, BTDK 85117 |
* Blue Note BT 85114, CDP 7 46148 2 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note Volume 2 1985
* Blue Note BTDK 85117 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved 1985
McCoy Tyner At One Night With Blue Note
McCoy Tyner, piano.
Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985
| Sweet And Lovely | Blue Note BT 85114, BTDK 85117 |
* Blue Note BT 85114, CDP 7 46148 2 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note Volume 2 1985
* Blue Note BTDK 85117 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved 1985
McCoy Tyner - Jackie McLean Quintet At One Night With Blue Note
Woody Shaw, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985
| Appointment In Ghana | Blue Note BT 85114, BTDK 85117 | |
| Passion Dance | - | |
| Blues On The Corner | - |
* Blue Note BT 85114, CDP 7 46148 2 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note Volume 2 1985
* Blue Note BTDK 85117 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved 1985
Cecil Taylor At One Night With Blue Note
Cecil Taylor, piano.
Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985
| Pontos Cantados: Point1/Klook At The Top Of The Staivs / Point2/Question | Blue Note BT 85114, BTDK 85117 |
* Blue Note BT 85114, CDP 7 46148 2 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note Volume 2 1985
* Blue Note BTDK 85117 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved 1985
Alfred Lion At One Night With Blue Note
Alfred Lion, speaking.
Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985
| Alfred Lion's speech | Blue Note (J) EP-BRP-1011, (J) TOCJ-5946 |
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-5946 Various Artists - Rebirth Of Blue Note: Best From One Night With Blue Note 1995
* Blue Note (J) EP-BRP-1011 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (not for sale)
Kenny Burrell Quartet At One Night With Blue Note
Grover Washington Jr., tenor, soprano sax; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Reggie Workman, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985
| Nica's Dream | unissued | |
| I'm Glad There Is You | Blue Note BT 85115, BTDK 85117 | |
| Summertime | - |
* Blue Note BT 85115, CDP 7 46149 2 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note Volume 3 1985
* Blue Note BTDK 85117 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved 1985
Jimmy Smith - Lou Donaldson Quartet At One Night With Blue Note
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Grady Tate, drums.
Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985
| Medley: Blues Walk / Gettin' Sentimental Over You | Blue Note BT 85115, BTDK 85117 |
* Blue Note BT 85115, CDP 7 46149 2 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note Volume 3 1985
* Blue Note BTDK 85117 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved 1985
Jimmy Smith - Stanley Turrentine Quartet At One Night With Blue Note
Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Grady Tate, drums.
Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985
| The Jumpin' Blues | Blue Note BT 85115, BTDK 85117 | |
| A Child Is Born | - | |
| Just Squeeze Me | unissued | |
| Scratch My Back | - |
* Blue Note BT 85115, CDP 7 46149 2 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note Volume 3 1985
* Blue Note BTDK 85117 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved 1985
Bennie Wallace Octet
Ray Anderson, trombone; Bennie Wallace, tenor sax; Rabbit Edmonds, harmony sax; Dr. John, organ, piano; John Scofield, guitar; Stevie Ray Vaughan, electric guitar; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.
Skyline Studios, NYC, circa spring 1985
| All Night Dance | Blue Note BT 85107 | |
| Trouble In Mind | - |
* Blue Note BT 85107 Bennie Wallace - Twilight Time 1985
= Blue Note CDP 7 46293 2 - 1986
Bennie Wallace Quintet
Ray Anderson, trombone; Bennie Wallace, tenor sax; John Scofield, guitar; Eddie Gomez, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Skyline Studios, NYC, circa spring 1985
| Is It True What They Say About Dixie | Blue Note BT 85107 | |
| Tennessee Waltz | - | |
| Fresh Out | - |
* Blue Note BT 85107 Bennie Wallace - Twilight Time 1985
= Blue Note CDP 7 46293 2 - 1986
Bennie Wallace Sextet
Ray Anderson, trombone; Bennie Wallace, tenor sax; Dr. John, piano; John Scofield, guitar; Eddie Gomez, bass; Chris Parker, drums.
Skyline Studios, NYC, circa spring 1985
| 'Sainte Fragile | Blue Note BT 85107 | |
| Willie Mae | - | |
| Saint Expedito | - | |
| Twilight Time | Blue Note BT 85107, BQ 85127 |
* Blue Note BT 85107 Bennie Wallace - Twilight Time 1985
= Blue Note CDP 7 46293 2 - 1986
* Blue Note BQ 85127 Various Artists - Blue Note 86: A New Generation Of Jazz 1986
McCoy Tyner - Jackie McLean Quintet
Jon Faddis, trumpet #1,2; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1,2; McCoy Tyner, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums.
Right Track Recording, NYC, April 6 and 7, 1985
| 1. | Spur Of The Moment | Blue Note BT 85102 |
| 2. | Hip-Toe | - |
| 3. | No Flowers, Please | - |
* Blue Note BT 85102 McCoy Tyner & Jackie McLean - It's About Time 1985
= Blue Note CDP 7 46291 2 - 1986
McCoy Tyner - Jackie McLean Quintet
Jackie McLean, alto sax #2; McCoy Tyner, piano; Marcus Miller, bass; Al Foster, drums; Steve Thornton, percussion.
Right Track Recording, NYC, April 7, 1985
| 1. | You Taught My Heart To Sing | Blue Note BT 85102 |
| 2. | It's About Time | - |
| 3. | Travelin' | - |
* Blue Note BT 85102 McCoy Tyner & Jackie McLean - It's About Time 1985
= Blue Note CDP 7 46291 2 - 1986
Out Of The Blue
Michael Philip Mossman, trumpet, flugelhorn; Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Ralph Bowen, tenor sax; Harry Pickens, piano; Robert Hurst, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1985
| Isolation | rejected | |
| Feeling Good | - | |
| (tk.4) | RH Factor | Blue Note BT-85118 |
| (tk.2) | Git In There | - |
* Blue Note BT-85118 Out Of The Blue - OTB 1985
= Blue Note CDP 7 46290 2 - 1986
Out Of The Blue
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 8, 1985
| (tk.2) | Eastern Love Village | Blue Note BT-85118 |
| Amoaku | rejected | |
| Output | Blue Note BT-85118 | |
| Elevation | rejected | |
| (tk.2) | O.T.B. | Blue Note BT-85118, BQ 85127 |
| - | Blue Hughes | Blue Note BT-85118 |
| (tk.3) | Reunited | - |
| Computer G | rejected |
* Blue Note BT-85118 Out Of The Blue - OTB 1985
= Blue Note CDP 7 46290 2 - 1986
* Blue Note BQ 85127 Various Artists - Blue Note 86: A New Generation Of Jazz 1986
Tony Williams Sextet
Wallace Roney, trumpet; Donald Harrison, alto sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums, electric drums, drum machine.
M&I Recording Studios, NYC, June 18, 1985
| (tk.3) | Arboretum | Blue Note BT 85119 |
| (tk.2) | Takin' My Time | - |
| (tk.3) | Sister Cheryl | Blue Note BT 85119, BQ 85127 |
| - | Clearways | Blue Note BT 85119 |
* Blue Note BT 85119, CDP 7 46289 2 Tony Williams - Foreign Intrigue 1985
* Blue Note BQ 85127 Various Artists - Blue Note 86: A New Generation Of Jazz 1986
Tony Williams Sextet
same personnel.
M&I Recording Studios, NYC, June 19, 1985
| (tk.2) | Life Of The Party | Blue Note BT 85119 |
| (tk.3) | Foreign Intrigue | - |
| (tk.2) | My Michele | - |
| If You Leave Me Now | rejected |
* Blue Note BT 85119, CDP 7 46289 2 Tony Williams - Foreign Intrigue 1985
James Newton Tentet
Olu Dara, cornet; James Newton, flute, arranger; Arthur Blythe, alto sax; John Blake, violin; Jay Hoggard, vibes; Roland Hanna, piano; Rick Rozie, bass; Billy Hart, drums #1-4; Pheeroan ak Laff, drums, talking drum #4-7; Anthony Brown, maracas, finger cymbals; Milt Grayson, vocal.
RCA Studio B, NYC, June 24 and 25, 1985
| 1. | Black And Tan Fantasy | Blue Note BT 85109, BQ 85127 |
| 2. | Fleurette Africaine (The African Flower) | Blue Note BT 85109 |
| 3. | Passion Flower | - |
| 4. | Virgin Jungle | - |
| 5. | Strange Feeling | - |
| 6. | Cottontail | - |
| 7. | Sophisticated Lady | - |
* Blue Note BT 85109 James Newton - The African Flower 1985
= Blue Note CDP 7 46292 2 - 1986
* Blue Note BQ 85127 Various Artists - Blue Note 86: A New Generation Of Jazz 1986
Herbie Hancock - Dexter Gordon Quintet
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; John McLaughlin, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Studio Eclair, Paris, France, July 1-12, 1985
| As Time Goes By | Blue Note BT 85135 |
* Blue Note BT 85135, CDP 7 46397 2 Dexter Gordon - The Other Side Of Round Midnight 1986
Dexter Gordon Quintet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
Studio Eclair, Paris, France, August 20 and 21, 1985
| Society Red | Blue Note BT 85135 |
* Blue Note BT 85135, CDP 7 46397 2 Dexter Gordon - The Other Side Of Round Midnight 1986
Herbie Hancock Quartet
Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Studio Davout, Paris, France, August 20-23, 1985
| Call Sheet Blues | Blue Note BT 85135 |
* Blue Note BT 85135, CDP 7 46397 2 Dexter Gordon - The Other Side Of Round Midnight 1986
Herbie Hancock Quartet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet #1; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes #2; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass #1; Pierre Michelot, bass #2; Tony Williams, drums #1; Billy Higgins, drums #2.
Studio Eclair, Paris, France, August 20-23, 1985
| 1. | Berangere's Nightmare #2 | Blue Note BT 85135 |
| 2. | It's Only A Paper Moon | - |
* Blue Note BT 85135, CDP 7 46397 2 Dexter Gordon - The Other Side Of Round Midnight 1986
Herbie Hancock - Dexter Gordon Septet
Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, soprano sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, Mads Vinding, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Studio Davout, Paris, France, August 22, 1985
| 'Round Midnight | Blue Note BT 85135 |
* Blue Note BT 85135, CDP 7 46397 2 Dexter Gordon - The Other Side Of Round Midnight 1986
Dexter Gordon Quintet
Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, soprano sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Mads Vinding, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Studio Davout, Paris, France, August 23, 1985
| Tivoli | Blue Note BT 85135 |
* Blue Note BT 85135, CDP 7 46397 2 Dexter Gordon - The Other Side Of Round Midnight 1986
Joe Henderson Trio
Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums.
Village Vanguard, NYC, 1st set, November 14, 1985
| Beatrice | Blue Note rejected | |
| Y Ya La Quiero | - | |
| Portrait | - | |
| Friday The Thirteenth | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, 2nd set, November 14, 1985
| Boo Boo's Birthday | rejected | |
| Soulville | - | |
| Happy Reunion | Blue Note BT 85123 | |
| Isotope | rejected |
* Blue Note BT 85123, CDP 7 46296 2 Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor: Live At The Village Vanguard Volume 1 1986
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28879 2 8 Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor: Live At The Village Vanguard 1994
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, 3rd set, November 14, 1985
| Loose Change | Blue Note rejected | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| Ask Me Now | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, 1st set, November 15, 1985
| All The Things You Are | rejected | |
| Boo Boo's Birthday | - | |
| Y Ya La Quiero | Blue Note BT 85126 | |
| Portrait | - | |
| Isotope | rejected | |
| Stella By Starlight | Blue Note CDP 7 46296 2, CDP 7243 8 28879 2 8 |
* Blue Note BT 85126, CDP 7 46426 2 Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor: Live At The Village Vanguard Volume Two 1987
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28879 2 8 Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor: Live At The Village Vanguard 1994
* Blue Note CDP 7 46296 2 Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor: Live At The Village Vanguard Volume 1 1986
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, 2nd set, November 15, 1985
| Loose Change | rejected | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| Ask Me Now | Blue Note BT 85123 | |
| Soulville | rejected | |
| Friday The Thirteenth | Blue Note BT 85123 | |
| Beatrice | - |
* Blue Note BT 85123, CDP 7 46296 2 Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor: Live At The Village Vanguard Volume 1 1986
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28879 2 8 Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor: Live At The Village Vanguard 1994
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, 3rd set, November 15, 1985
| Loose Change | Blue Note rejected | |
| Boo Boo's Birthday | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| Happy Reunion | - | |
| Soulville | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, 1st set, November 16, 1985
| All The Things You Are | Blue Note CDP 7 46426 2, CDP 7243 8 28879 2 8 | |
| Boo Boo's Birthday | Blue Note BT 85126 | |
| Ask Me Now | rejected | |
| Soulville | Blue Note BT 85126 | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| The Bead Game | - |
* Blue Note BT 85126, CDP 7 46426 2 Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor: Live At The Village Vanguard Volume Two 1987
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28879 2 8 Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor: Live At The Village Vanguard 1994
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, 2nd set, November 16, 1985
| Loose Change | Blue Note BT 85123 | |
| Isotope | - | |
| Happy Reunion | rejected | |
| Beatrice | - | |
| Y Ya La Quiero | - | |
| Friday The Thirteenth | - |
* Blue Note BT 85123, CDP 7 46296 2 Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor: Live At The Village Vanguard Volume 1 1986
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28879 2 8 Joe Henderson - The State Of The Tenor: Live At The Village Vanguard 1994
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, 3rd set, November 16, 1985
| Boo Boo's Birthday | Blue Note rejected | |
| Happy Reunion | - | |
| Soulville | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - |
Joe Henderson Trio
same personnel.
Village Vanguard, NYC, 4th set, November 16, 1985
| Portrait | Blue Note rejected | |
| Friday The Thirteenth | - | |
| Happy Reunion | - |
Freddie Hubbard - Woody Shaw Sextet
Woody Shaw, trumpet; Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Kenny Garrett, alto sax, flute; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Carl Allen, drums; Don Sickler, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 21, 1985
| tk.2 | Desert Moonlight | Blue Note BT-85121 |
| tk.5 | Boperation | - |
* Blue Note BT-85121, CDP 7 46294 2 Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw - Double Take 1986
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32747 2 7 The Freddie Hubbard And Woody Shaw Sessions 1995
Freddie Hubbard - Woody Shaw Sextet
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 22, 1985
| tk.9 | Sandu | Blue Note BT-85121 |
| tk.12 | Lament For Booker | - |
| tk.14 | Just A Ballad For Woody | - |
| tk.16 | Lotus Blossom | - |
| tk.17 | Hub-Tones | - |
* Blue Note BT-85121, CDP 7 46294 2 Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw - Double Take 1986
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32747 2 7 The Freddie Hubbard And Woody Shaw Sessions 1995
The Michel Petrucciani Trio
Michel Petrucciani, piano; Palle Danielsson, bass; Eliot Zigmund, drums.
RCA Studio C, NYC, December 20, 1985
| The Prayer | Blue Note BT 85124 | |
| Our Tune | - | |
| Face's Face | - | |
| Night And Day | - | |
| Here's That Rainy Day | - | |
| Regina | Blue Note BT 85124, BQ 85127 |
* Blue Note BT 85124, CDP 7 46295 2 The Michel Petrucciani Trio - Pianism 1986
* Blue Note BQ 85127 Various Artists - Blue Note 86: A New Generation Of Jazz 1986
Thanos Mikroutsikos
David Lynch, alto sax; Yorgos Fakanas, electric bass; Thanos Mikroutsikos, composer.
"Action" Studio, ???, 1985
| Duo: Moderato | Blue Note (Eu) 7243 5 84777 2 6 | |
| Duo: Largo | - | |
| Duo: Presto | - |
* Blue Note (Eu) 7243 5 84777 2 6 Thanos Mikroutsikos, Gary Burton - Music Stories 2003
1986
Jimmy Smith
Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Monty Alexander, piano #1,2; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Buster Williams, bass; Kenny Washington, drums #1; Errol "Crusher" Bennett, percussion #2; Grady Tate, vocal #1, drums #2,3.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 2, 1986
| 1. (tk.2) | She's Out Of My Life | Blue Note BT-85125 |
| 2. (tk.1) | We Can Make It Work | - |
| 3. (tk.3) | Bass Face | - |
* Blue Note BT-85125, CDP 7 46297 2 Jimmy Smith - Go For Whatcha Know 1986
Jimmy Smith
Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Grady Tate, drums; Errol "Crusher" Bennett, percussion #3.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 3, 1986
| 1. (tk.2) | No Substitute | Blue Note BT-85125 |
| 2. (tk.1) | (Mama Said) Go For Whatcha Know | - |
| 3. - | Fungii Mama | - |
* Blue Note BT-85125, CDP 7 46297 2 Jimmy Smith - Go For Whatcha Know 1986
Bobby McFerrin
Wayne Shorter, soprano sax #5; Robin Williams, vocal #7; Bobby McFerrin, vocal, percussion.
Aquarius Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, February 28, 1986
| 1. | Thinkin' About Your Body | Blue Note BT 85110, BQ 85127 |
| 2. | From Me To You | Blue Note BT 85110 |
| 3. | Cara Mia | - |
| 4. | Opportunity | - |
| 5. | Walkin' | - |
| 6. | I Hear Music | - |
| 7. | Beverly Hills Blues | - |
| 8. | Manana Iguana | - |
* Blue Note BT 85110, CDP 7 46298 2 Bobby McFerrin - Spontaneous Inventions 1986
* Blue Note BQ 85127 Various Artists - Blue Note 86: A New Generation Of Jazz 1986
Bobby McFerrin
Herbie Hancock, piano; Bobby McFerrin, vocal #1.
Studio Davout, Paris, France, February, 1986
| 1. | What Is This Thing Called Love | Blue Note BT 85135 |
| 2. | 'Round Midnight (alternate take) | - |
* Blue Note BT 85135, CDP 7 46397 2 Dexter Gordon - The Other Side Of Round Midnight 1986
Bobby McFerrin
Herbie Hancock, piano; Bobby McFerrin, vocal, bass.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, March, 1986
| Turtle Shoes | Blue Note BT 85110 |
* Blue Note BT 85110, CDP 7 46298 2 Bobby McFerrin - Spontaneous Inventions 1986
Bobby McFerrin
Bobby McFerrin, vocal.
Different Fur Studios, San Francisco, CA, March, 1986
| There Ya Go | Blue Note BT 85110 |
* Blue Note BT 85110, CDP 7 46298 2 Bobby McFerrin - Spontaneous Inventions 1986
The Don Pullen - George Adams Quartet
George Adams, tenor sax; Don Pullen, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
RCA Studio A, NYC, April 30, 1986
| (tk.4) | We've Been Here All The Time | Blue Note BT 85122 |
| (tk.1) | A Time For Sobriety | - |
| (tk.6) | Song From The Old Country | - |
| (tk.8) | Just Foolin' Around | - |
| (tk.5) | Mr. Smoothie | - |
| (tk.1) | The Necessary Blues | Blue Note (J) CP32-5259; Mosaic MS-013 |
* Blue Note BT 85122, CDP 7 46314 2, (J) CP32-5259 The Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet - Breakthrough 1986
= Mosaic MS-013 Don Pullen - Mosaic Select 2005
Out Of The Blue
Michael Philip Mossman, trumpet; Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Ralph Bowen, tenor sax; Harry Pickens, piano; Bob Hurst, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
RCA Studio C, NYC, June 19, 1986
| Cherry Pickens | rejected | |
| Nathan Jones | - | |
| (tk.3) | Elevation | Blue Note BT 85128 |
| Isolation | rejected |
* Blue Note BT 85128, CDP 7 46395 2 Out Of The Blue - Inside Track 1986
Out Of The Blue
same personnel.
RCA Studio C, NYC, June 20, 1986
| (tk.2) | Hot House | Blue Note BT 85128 |
| (tk.7) | Isolation | - |
| (tk.3) | Inside Track | - |
| Feeling Good | rejected | |
| (tk.5) | E Force | Blue Note BT 85128 |
| (tk.1) | Nathan Jones | - |
| - | Cherry Pickens | - |
* Blue Note BT 85128, CDP 7 46395 2 Out Of The Blue - Inside Track 1986
Michel Petrucciani Trio
Wayne Shorter, soprano, tenor sax #5-7; Michel Petrucciani, piano; Jim Hall, guitar.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Casino De Montreux, Switzerland, July 14, 1986
| 1. | Beautiful Love | Blue Note CDP 7 46427 2 |
| 2. | In A Sentimental Mood | Blue Note BT 85133 |
| 3. | Careful | - |
| 4. | Waltz New | Blue Note CDP 7 46427 2 |
| 5. | Limbo | Blue Note BT 85133 |
| 6. | Morning Blues | - |
| 7. | Bimini | - |
* Blue Note BT 85133, CDP 7 46427 2 Michel Petrucciani - Power Of Three 1987
James Newton Quartet
James Newton, flute; Abdul Wadud, cello; Rick Rozie, bass; Pheeroan ak Laff, drums.
RCA Studio C, NYC, August 20 and 21, 1986
| Peace | Blue Note BT 85134 | |
| Tenderly | Blue Note CDP 7 46431 2 |
* Blue Note BT 85134, CDP 7 46431 2 James Newton - Romance And Revolution 1987
James Newton Octet
Robin Eubanks, Steve Turre, trombone; James Newton, flute; Jay Hoggard, vibes; Geri Allen, piano; Abdul Wadud, cello; Rick Rozie, bass; Pheeroan ak Laff, drums.
RCA Studio C, NYC, August 20 and 21, 1986
| Forever Charles | Blue Note BT 85134 | |
| Meditations On Integration | - | |
| The Evening Leans Towards You | - |
* Blue Note BT 85134, CDP 7 46431 2 James Newton - Romance And Revolution 1987
Stanley Jordan Solo
Stanley Jordan, electric guitar.
The Rainbow, Denver, CO, August 21, 1986
| Fundance | Blue Note CDP 7 92356 2 |
* Blue Note CDP 7 92356 2 Stanley Jordan - Cornucopia 1990
Out Of The Blue
Michael Philip Mossman, trumpet #7-9; Kenny Garrett, alto sax #7-9; Ralph Bowen, tenor sax #7-9; Harry Pickens, piano; Kenny Davis, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival, Japan, August 31, 1986
| 1. | Parisian Thoroughfare | Blue Note BT 85141 |
| 2. | Celia | Blue Note CDP 7 46784 2 |
| 3. | Over The Rainbow | - |
| 4. | All God's Children Got Rhythm | rejected |
| 5. | Blue Pearl | Blue Note BT 85141 |
| 6. | Un Poco Loco | rejected |
| 7. | Nathan Jones | Blue Note BT 85141 |
| 8. | Elevation | - |
| 9. | OTB | - |
* Blue Note BT 85141, CDP 7 46784 2 Out Of The Blue - Live At Mt. Fuji 1987
James Blood Ulmer Quartet
James Blood Ulmer, guitar, vocal, arranger; Nicky Skopelitis, 12-string guitar, banjo #4; Bill Laswell, electric bass; Ronald Shannon Jackson, drums; Bernard Fowler, Fred Fowler, Muriel Fowler, background vocal #4.
The Power Station, NYC, Quadrasonic Studio, NYC and RPM Sound Studios, NYC, September 15, 17, 18 and 19, 1986
| 1. | I Belong In The U.S.A. | Blue Note BT 85136 |
| 2. | Lady Blue | - |
| 3. | After Dark | - |
| 4. | Show Me Your Love, America | - |
| 5. | Black Sheep | - |
| 6. | Wings | - |
* Blue Note BT 85136, CDP 7 46755 2 James Blood Ulmer - America - Do You Remember The Love? 1987
Jack Walrath Septet
Jack Walrath, trumpet; Steve Turre, trombone; Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Carter Jefferson, tenor sax; James Williams, piano; Anthony Cox, bass; Ronnie Burrage, drums.
Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, September 19, 1986
| Meat! | Blue Note BLJ-46905 | |
| Children | - | |
| No Mystery | - | |
| A Study In Porcine | - | |
| The Lord's Calypso | - | |
| I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Parts 1 & 3 | - | |
| Monk On The Moon | - | |
| A Hymn For The Discontented | - |
* Blue Note BLJ-46905, CDP 7 46905 2 Jack Walrath - Master Of Suspense 1987
Kenny Burrell & The Jazz Guitar Band
Bobby Broom, Rodney Jones, guitar, electric guitar; Kenny Burrell, guitar, electric guitar, arranger; Dave Jackson, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
Village Vanguard, NYC, October 24 and 25, 1986
| announcements By Kenny Burrell | Blue Note BT 85137 | |
| Generation | - | |
| High Fly | - | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| Mark I | - | |
| So Little Time | - | |
| Fungii Mama | - | |
| The Jumpin' The Blues | - | |
| Guitar Medley: Dolphin Dance / Naima / The Star-Crossed Lovers / Just Friends | Blue Note CDP 7 46756 2 | |
| Confessin' The Blues | Blue Note B1-90260 | |
| Raincheck | - | |
| Blue Days, Blue Dreams | - | |
| Salty Papa (aka Blues Chantez) | - | |
| Jeannie | - | |
| 'Round Midnight | - | |
| No Hype Blues | - |
* Blue Note BT 85137, CDP 7 46756 2 Kenny Burrell & The Jazz Guitar Band - Generation 1987
* Blue Note B1-90260, CDP 7 90260 2 Kenny Burrell & The Jazz Guitar Band - Piece Of Blue And The Blues 1988
Stanley Jordan Solo
Stanley Jordan, guitar.
The Power Station, NYC, October, 1986
| The Sound Of Silence | Blue Note BT 85130 | |
| Sunny | - | |
| Georgia On My Mind | - | |
| Send One Your Love | - | |
| Moon River | - | |
| Guitar Man | - | |
| One Less Bell To Answer | - | |
| Because | - | |
| My Favorite Things | - | |
| Silent Night | Blue Note BT 85130, CDP 7 94857 2 |
* Blue Note BT 85130, CDP 7 46333 2 Stanley Jordan - Standards Volume 1 1986
* Blue Note CDP 7 94857 2 Various Artists - Yule Struttin' (A Blue Note Christmas)
Tony Williams Quintet
Wallace Roney, trumpet; Bill Pierce, soprano, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Tony Williams, drums, drum machine.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 25 and 26, 1986
| Geo Rose | Blue Note BT 85138 | |
| Warrior | - | |
| Ancient Eyes | - | |
| Soweto Nights | - | |
| The Slump | - | |
| Civilization | - | |
| Mutants On The Beach | - | |
| Citadel | - |
* Blue Note BT 85138, CDP 7 46757 2 Tony Williams - Civilization 1987
Stanley Turrentine Septet With Stevie Wonder
Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Stevie Wonder, harmonica #2; Don Grusin, piano, electric piano; Ronnie Foster, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, arranger; Mike Miller, guitar, electric guitar; Abe Laboriel, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion.
Yamaha R&D Studios, Glendale, CA, December 10, 11 and 12, 1986
| 1. | Bird Of Beauty | Blue Note BT 85140 |
| 2. | Boogie On Reggae Woman | - |
| 3. | Rocket Love | - |
* Blue Note BT 85140, CDP 7 46762 2 Stanley Turrentine - Wonderland 1987
Stanley Turrentine Quintet
Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Ronnie Foster, keyboards, synthesizer, arranger; Abe Laboriel, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion.
Yamaha R&D Studios, Glendale, CA, December 10, 11 and 12, 1986
| Creepin' | Blue Note BT 85140 | |
| Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing | - |
* Blue Note BT 85140, CDP 7 46762 2 Stanley Turrentine - Wonderland 1987
Stanley Turrentine Duo
Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Eddie Del Barrio, keyboards, arranger; Ronnie Foster, arranger.
Yamaha R&D Studios, Glendale, CA, December 10, 11 and 12, 1986
| You And I | Blue Note BT 85140 |
* Blue Note BT 85140, CDP 7 46762 2 Stanley Turrentine - Wonderland 1987
Stanley Turrentine Quintet
Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Don Grusin, piano; Ronnie Foster, electric piano, synthesizer, vibes, arranger; Abe Laboriel, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums.
Yamaha R&D Studios, Glendale, CA, December 10, 11 and 12, 1986
| Living For The City | Blue Note BT 85140 | |
| Sir Duke | - |
* Blue Note BT 85140, CDP 7 46762 2 Stanley Turrentine - Wonderland 1987