Blue Note Records Discography: 1993-1994

1993

Don Pullen & The African-Brazilian Connection

Carlos Ward, alto sax, flute; Don Pullen, piano; Nilson Matta, bass; Mor Thiam, djembe, tabula, rainsticks, wind chimes, vocal #5; Guilherme Franco, timba, berimbau, percussion.

Sorcerer Sound, NYC, February 18 and 19, 1993

1.The Third House On The RightBlue Note CDP 0777 7 89233 2 9
2.Paraty-
3.El Matador-
4.Ah George, We Hardly Knew Ya-
5.Aseeko! (Get Up And Dance!)-
6.Anastasia/Pyramid-
7.Variation On Ode To Life-

* Blue Note CDP 0777 7 89233 2 9   Don Pullen & The African-Brazilian Connection - Ode To Life (A Tribute To George Adams)   1993

Cassandra Wilson

Brandon Ross, steel string guitar; Charlie Burnham, violin; Cassandra Wilson, vocal.

Greene Street Recording, NYC, March, 1993;
Sear Sound, NYC;
RPM Sound Studios, NYC, May, 1993;
Sound On Sound, NYC, July 26, 1993

You Don't Know What Love IsBlue Note (G) F 671007, CDP 0777 7 81357 2 2

Tony Cedras, accordion; Brandon Ross, octave guitar; Kenny Davis, bass; Lance Carter, drums; Cassandra Wilson, vocal.

Come On In My Kitchen-

Kenny Davis, bass; Kevin Johnson, snare; Cassandra Wilson, vocal.

Tell Me You'll Wait For Me-

Brandon Ross, classical guitar, octave guitar; Lance Carter, Kevin Johnson, percussion; Vinx, percussion, voices; Cassandra Wilson, vocal.

Children Of The Night-

Olu Dara, cornet; Brandon Ross, steel string guitar; Cassandra Wilson, vocal.

Hellhound On My Trail-

Don Byron, clarinet; Cyro Baptista, Lance Carter, Jeff Haynes, Kevin Johnson, Bill McClellan, Vinx, percussion; Cassandra Wilson, vocal.

Black Crow-

Cassandra Wilson, voices.

Sankofa-

Gib Wharton, pedal steel guitar; Cyro Baptista, Jeff Haynes, percussion; Cassandra Wilson, vocal.

Estrellas-

same session.

Redbone-

Brandon Ross, steel string guitar; Charlie Burnham, violin, mandocello; Lonnie Plaxico, bass; Kevin Johnson, percussion, loose change; Lance Carter, snares; Cassandra Wilson, vocal.

Tupelo Honey-

Gib Wharton, pedal steel guitar; Charlie Burnham, violin; Kenny Davis, bass; Bill McClellan, drums; Cyro Baptista, Jeff Haynes, percussion; Cassandra Wilson, vocal.

Blue Light 'Til Dawn-

Chris Whitley, National resophonic guitar; Cassandra Wilson, vocal.

I Can't Stand The Rain-

* Blue Note CDP 0777 7 81357 2 2, (Eu) CDP 0777 7 81357 2 2, (J) TOCJ-5862   Cassandra Wilson - Blue Light 'Til Dawn   1993
* Blue Note (G) F 671007   Cassandra Wilson - Blue Light 'Til Dawn   1993

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio

Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.

Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, NYC, May 14, 1993

First SongBlue Note CDP 7243 8 30491 2 7

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30491 2 7   Gonzalo Rubalcaba In The USA - Imagine   1995

Joe Lovano Sextet

Joe Lovano, Joshua Redman, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Christian McBride, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; Don Alias, percussion.

Skyline Studios, NYC, June 18, 1993

Miss EtnaBlue Note CDP 7243 8 27014 2 2
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing-
Blackwell's Message-
Laura-
Introspection-
In The Land Of Ephesus-
To Her Ladyship-
Web Of Fire-
Rounder's Mood-
Bread And Wine-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 27014 2 2   Joe Lovano - Tenor Legacy   1994

Don Pullen & The African-Brazilian Connection

Carlos Ward, alto sax; Don Pullen, piano; Nilson Matta, bass; J.T. Lewis, drums; Mor Thiam, djembe, tabula, rainsticks, wind chimes, vocal #4,5.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 13, 1993

1.Yebino SpringBlue Note CDP 7243 8 30271 2 5
2.Ah George, We Hardly Knew Ya-
3.Capoeira-
4.Kele Mou Bana-
5.Aseeko! (Get Up And Dance!)-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30271 2 5   Don Pullen & The African-Brazilian Connection - Live ... Again, Live At Montreux   1995

Mose Allison

Randy Brecker, trumpet; Joe Lovano, alto sax; Bob Malach, tenor sax; Hugh McCracken, harmonica; Mose Allison, piano, vocal; John Scofield, guitar; Ratzo B. Harris, bass; Paul Motian, drums; Ray Mantilla, congas.

Skyline Studios, NYC, September 8, 9 and 10, 1993

Certified Senior CitizenBlue Note CDP 7243 8 27640 2 1
This Ain't Me-
You Can't Push People Around-
My Ideal-
The Earth Wants You-
Cabaret Card-
Red Wagon-
Children Of The Future-
I Don't Love You-
Who's In, Who's Out-
Natural Born Malcontent-
What A Shame-
Variation On Dixie-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 27640 2 1   Mose Allison - The Earth Wants You   1994

John Scofield Sextet/Quintet/Quartet/Trio

Eddie Harris, tenor sax #1-5; Larry Goldings, piano, organ #1,2,8; John Scofield, guitar; Dennis Irwin, bass; Bill Stewart, drums; Don Alias, percussion #1-3,6,7.

The Power Station, NYC, October, 1993

1.I'll Take LesBlue Note B1-27327
2.Whip The MuleBlue Note CDP 7243 8 27327 2 3
3.Do Like EddieBlue Note B1-27327
4.Checkered PastBlue Note CDP 7243 8 27327 2 3
5.Don't Shoot The Messenger-
6.Golden DazeBlue Note B1-27327
7.She's So Lucky-
8.Dark Blue-
9.77th Floor-
10.Out Of The CityBlue Note CDP 7243 8 27327 2 3

* Blue Note B1-27327, CDP 7243 8 27327 2 3   John Scofield - Hand Jive   1994

Max Roach With The New Orchestra Of Boston

Max Roach, drums; The New Orchestra Of Boston, David Epstein, conductor.

University Of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, December 2, 1993

Festival Journey: Movement I: Outbursts, Thunder, Clouds And MistsBlue Note CDP 7243 8 34813 2 3
Festival Journey: Movement II: Bells, Drones And Spiritual Fantasy-
Festival Journey: Movement III: Strutting-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34813 2 3   Max Roach With The New Orchestra Of Boston And The So What Brass Quintet   1996

McCoy Tyner - Bobby Hutcherson Duo

Bobby Hutcherson, vibes, marimba; McCoy Tyner, piano.

NYC, December 3-4, 1993

Manhattan MoodsBlue Note CDP 7243 8 28423 2 3
Blue Monk-
Dearly Beloved-
(I Loves You) Porgy-
Isn't This My Sound Around Me-
Soul Eyes-
Travelin' Blues-
Rosie-
For Heaven's Sake-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28423 2 3   McCoy Tyner & Bobby Hutcherson - Manhattan Moods   1994

John Scofield - Pat Metheny Quartet

John Scofield, guitar; Pat Metheny, guitar, electric guitar, guitar synthesizer; Steve Swallow, bass, electric bass; Bill Stewart, drums.

The Power Station, NYC, December, 1993

I Can See Your House From HereBlue Note CDP 7243 8 27765 2 9
The Red One-
No Matter What-
Everybody's Party-
Message To My Friend-
No Way Jose-
Say The Brother's Name-
S.C.O.-
Quiet Rising-
One Way To Be-
You Speak My Language-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 27765 2 9   John Scofield & Pat Metheny - I Can See Your House From Here   1994

1994 (55th anniversary)

Kevin Hays Quintet

Seamus Blake, tenor sax; Steve Nelson, vibes; Kevin Hays, piano; Doug Weiss, bass; Brian Blade, drums.

Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, January 12 and 13, 1994

Take The D Flat TrainBlue Note CDP 0777 7 89679 2 7
7th Sense-
Three Pillars-
My Man's Gone Now-
Interlude-
Space Acres-
Little B's Poem-
East Of The Sun-
Makyo-
Black Narcissus-

* Blue Note CDP 0777 7 89679 2 7   Kevin Hays - 7th Sense   1994

Sonny Fortune

Sonny Fortune, alto sax, flute #8; Kirk Lightsey, piano #1-7,9; Buster Williams, bass #1,2,4-7,9; Santi Debriano, bass #8,10; Billy Hart, drums #1,2,4-7,9; Ronnie Burrage, drums #10.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 18 and 27, 1994

1.Four In OneBlue Note CDP 7243 8 28243 2 9
2.Criss Cross-
3.Reflections-
4.Monk's Dream-
5.Hornin' In-
6.Coming On The Hudson-
7.Trinkle Tinkle-
8.Pannonica-
9.Hackensack-
10.Ask Me Now-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28243 2 9   Sonny Fortune - Four In One   1994

Joe Lovano Quartet

Tom Harrell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Joe Lovano, tenor, soprano sax, C melody sax; Anthony Cox, bass; Billy Hart, drums, cymbals.

Village Vanguard, NYC, March 12, 1994

Fort WorthBlue Note CDP 7243 8 29125 2 1, B0021962-01
Birds Of Springtimes Gone By-
I Can't Get Started-
Uprising-
Sail Away-
Blues Not To Lose-
Song And Dance-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29125 2 1   Joe Lovano - Quartets: Live At The Village Vanguard   1995
* Blue Note B0021962-01   Joe Lovano - Quartets: Live At The Village Vanguard Volume 1   2014

Benny Green Trio With Horns

Benny Green, piano; Christian McBride, bass #1-3,5-8,10,12; Kenny Washington, drums #1-3,5-7,10,12; with Byron Stripling, trumpet #1,3,5; Delfayo Marsalis, trombone #1,3,5; John Clark, French horn #1,3,5; Herb Besson, tuba #1,3,5; Jerry Dodgion, flute, alto flute, alto sax #1,3,5; Gary Smulyan, baritone sax #1,3,5; Bob Belden, Benny Green, horn orchestrator #1,3,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 22 and 23, 1994

1.Nice PantsBlue Note CDP 7243 8 29268 2 5
2.Playmate-
3.I Want To Talk About You-
4.The Place To Be-
5.I Felt That-
6.Pensativa-
7.One Of Another Kind-
8.Which Came First?-
9.Noreen's Nocturne-
10.Concertina-
11.The Gravy Waltz-
12.The Folks Who Live On The Hill-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29268 2 5   Benny Green - The Place To Be   1994

Greg Osby's Hip Hop Group

Greg Osby, alto sax; Riva Parker, words.

Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, March 25 and 26, 1994

PillarsBlue Note CDP 7243 8 29266 2 7

Greg Osby, alto sax, keyboards; Mulgrew Miller, piano; DJ Ghetto, scratches.

Mr. Freeman-

Greg Osby, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; DJ Ghetto, scratches; Sha-Key, words.

Rocking Chair-

Greg Osby, alto sax; DJ Ghetto, scratches; Mustafo, words.

Buried Alive-

Greg Osby, alto sax; Markita Morris, words.

Poetry In Motion-

Greg Osby, alto sax; DJ Ghetto, scratches; Markita Morris, words.

Black Book-

Greg Osby, alto sax; DJ Ghetto, scratches; Mustafo, words.

Smokescreen-

Greg Osby, alto sax; DJ Ghetto, scratches; Bernard Collins Jr., Taj McCoy, Markita Morris, Riva Parker, words.

Brewing Poetry-

Greg Osby, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Calvin Jones, bass; Bill McClellan, drums; Taj McCoy, Markita Morris, vocal.

Intuition-

Greg Osby, alto sax; DJ Ghetto, scratches; Taj McCoy, Markita Morris, Riva Parker, words.

Fade To Black Medley: A) A Brother And A Token-

Greg Osby, alto sax; Mustafo, words.

Fade To Black Medley: B) In A City Blues-

Greg Osby, alto sax; Taj McCoy, Markita Morris, words.

Fade To Black Medley: C) Urbanite Kodes-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29266 2 7   Greg Osby - Black Book   1995

Joe Lovano With Gunther Schuller Orchestra

Richard Oatts, flute; Joe Lovano, tenor sax; Charles LiBove, Geoff Nuttall, Paul Peabody, John Pintavalle, Matthew Raimondi, Joel Smirnoff, Eric Wyrick, violin; Ronald Carbone, Louise Schulman, viola; Fred Sherry, Mark Shuman, Ronald Thomas, cello; Gloria Agostini, harp; Mark Helias, Edwin Schuller, bass; George Schuller, drums; Judi Silvano, soprano voice; Gunther Schuller, conductor.

The Power Station, NYC, April 6, 7, and June 12, 1994

Prelude To A KissBlue Note CDP 7243 8 29269 2 4

Jack Walrath, trumpet; James Pugh, trombone; David Taylor, bass trombone, tuba; John Clark, Julie Landsman, French horn; Richard Oatts, flute, tenor sax; Robert Botti, English horn; Michael Rabinowitz, bassoon, bass clarinet; Charles Russo, clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor, alto sax; Dennis Smylie, contrabass clarinet; Joe Lovano, tenor sax; James Chirillo, electric guitar; Mark Helias, Edwin Schuller, bass; George Schuller, drums; Mark Belair, percussion, vibes; Gunther Schuller, conductor.

Peggy's Blue Skylight-

Joe Lovano, tenor sax, drums.

Wildcat-

Joe Lovano, tenor sax; Charles LiBove, Geoff Nuttall, Paul Peabody, John Pintavalle, Matthew Raimondi, Joel Smirnoff, violin; Toby Appel, Raymond Gniewek, Cynthia Phelps, viola; Fred Sherry, Mark Shuman, Ronald Thomas, cello; Gloria Agostini, harp; James Chirillo, guitar; Mark Helias, Edwin Schuller, bass; George Schuller, drums; Gunther Schuller, conductor.

Angel Eyes-

Jack Walrath, trumpet; James Pugh, trombone; David Taylor, bass trombone, tuba; John Clark, Julie Landsman, French horn; Richard Oatts, flute, tenor sax; Robert Botti, English horn; Michael Rabinowitz, bassoon, bass clarinet; Charles Russo, clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor, alto sax; Dennis Smylie, contrabass clarinet; Joe Lovano, tenor sax; James Chirillo, electric guitar; Mark Helias, Edwin Schuller, bass; George Schuller, drums; Mark Belair, percussion, vibes; Judi Silvano, soprano voice; Gunther Schuller, conductor.

Rush Hour On 23rd Street-

omit Silvano.

Crepuscule With Nellie-

Richard Oatts, flute; Joe Lovano, tenor sax; Charles LiBove, Geoff Nuttall, Paul Peabody, John Pintavalle, Matthew Raimondi, Joel Smirnoff, Eric Wyrick, violin; Ronald Carbone, Louise Schulman, viola; Fred Sherry, Mark Shuman, Ronald Thomas, cello; Gloria Agostini, harp; Mark Helias, Edwin Schuller, bass; George Schuller, drums; Gunther Schuller, conductor.

Lament For M-

Joe Lovano, tenor, soprano sax, bass clarinet, drums; Judi Silvano, soprano voice.

Topsy Turvy-

Joe Lovano, tenor sax; Charles LiBove, Geoff Nuttall, Paul Peabody, John Pintavalle, Matthew Raimondi, Joel Smirnoff, violin; Toby Appel, Raymond Gniewek, Cynthia Phelps, viola; Fred Sherry, Mark Shuman, Ronald Thomas, cello; Gloria Agostini, harp; James Chirillo, guitar; Mark Helias, Edwin Schuller, bass; George Schuller, drums; Gunther Schuller, conductor.

The Love I Long For-

Joe Lovano, soprano sax; Judi Silvano, soprano voice.

Juniper's Garden-

Joe Lovano, soprano sax; Fred Sherry, cello; Gloria Agostini, harp; James Chirillo, acoustic guitar; Ed Schuller, bass; George Schuller, drums.

Kathline Gray-

Jack Walrath, trumpet; James Pugh, trombone; David Taylor, bass trombone, tuba; John Clark, Julie Landsman, French horn; Richard Oatts, flute, tenor sax; Michael Rabinowitz, bassoon, bass clarinet; Charles Russo, clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor, alto sax; Dennis Smylie, contrabass clarinet; Joe Lovano, tenor sax; James Chirillo, electric guitar; Edwin Schuller, bass; George Schuller, drums; Mark Belair, percussion, vibes; Judi Silvano, soprano voice; Gunther Schuller, conductor.

Headin' Out Movin' In-

Joe Lovano, tenor sax.

Chelsea Bridge-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29269 2 4   Joe Lovano - Rush Hour   1995

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Solo

Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA with an invited audience, June 23, 1994

ImagineBlue Note CDP 7243 8 30491 2 7
Circuito II-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30491 2 7   Gonzalo Rubalcaba In The USA - Imagine   1995

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quartet

Reynaldo Melian, trumpet #1-3; Gonzalo Rubalcaba, piano; Felipe Cabrera, electric bass #1-3; Julio Barreto, drums #1-3.

Wadswroth Hall, UCLA, Westwood, CA, June 24, 1994

1.ContagioBlue Note CDP 7243 8 30491 2 7
2.Woody'n You-
3.Perfidia-
4.Mima-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 30491 2 7   Gonzalo Rubalcaba In The USA - Imagine   1995

Jacky Terrasson Trio

Jacky Terrasson, piano; Ugonna Okegwo, bass; Leon Parker, drums.

The Power Station, NYC and Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, June and August, 1994

I Love ParisBlue Note CDP 7243 8 29351 2 4
Just A Blues-
My Funny Valentine-
Hommage A Lili Boulanger-
Bye Bye Blackbird-
He Goes On A Trip-
I Fall In Love Too Easily-
Time After Time-
For Once In My Life-
What A Difference A Day Made-
Cumba's Dance-

* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29351 2 4   Jacky Terrasson   1995