Johnny "Hammond" Smith Catalog
1959 (age 26)
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - All Soul New Jazz NJLP 8221 1959
Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; George Tucker, bass; Leo Stevens, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 11, 1959
| 1846 | The Masquerade Is Over |
| 1847 | Pennies From Heaven |
| 1848 | All Soul |
| 1849 | Goin' Places |
| 1850 | Sweet Cookies |
| 1851 | Easy Like |
| 1852 | Secret Love |
** part of That Good Feelin', Prestige PRCD-24164-2 in 1996.
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - That Good Feelin' New Jazz NJLP 8229 1960
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 4, 1959
| 1903 | Autumn Leaves |
| 1904 | My Funny Valentine |
| 1905 | Bye, Bye Blackbird |
| 1906 | I'll Remember April |
| 1907 | Puddin' |
| 1908 | Billie's Bounce |
| 1909 | That Good Feelin' |
** part of Prestige PRCD-24164-2 in 1996.
1960
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Talk That Talk New Jazz NJLP 8241 1960
Oliver Nelson, tenor sax #1,3,4; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; George Tucker, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 22, 1960
| 1. 2173 | Minors Allowed |
| 2. 2174 | A Portrait Of Jennie |
| 3. 2175 | Rip Tide |
| 4. 2176 | Bennie's Diggin' |
| 5. 2177 | An Affair To Remember |
| 6. 2178 | The End Of A Love Affair |
| 7. 2179 | Talk That Talk |
| 8. 2180 | Misty |
** part of Prestige PRCD-24151-2 in 1995.
Johnny "Hammond" Smith With Lem Winchester - Gettin' The Message Prestige PRLP 7217 1961
Lem Winchester, vibes; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, Hammond organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Bill Erskine, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 14, 1960
| 2606 | Dementia |
| 2607 | Princess |
| 2608 | Gettin' The Message |
| 2609 | Swanee River |
| 2610 | Just Say So Long |
| 2611 | Lid Flippin' |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7217 in 1961.
** part of Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Talk That Talk, Prestige PRCD-24151-2 in 1995.
1961
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Stimulation Prestige PRLP 7203 1961
Freddy McCoy, vibes; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, Hammond organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Leo Stevens, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 14, 1961
| 2865 | Spring Is Here |
| 2869 | Ribs An' Chips |
| 2870 | Cry Me A River |
| 2871 | Invitation |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 12, 1961
| 3032 | Que Pasa? |
| 3034 | Stimulation |
| 3035 | Sticks An' Stones |
| 3036 | Because You Left Me |
** also released on Johnny "Hammond" Smith With Freddie McCoy - Stimulation!, Prestige PRST 7786 in 1970.
** part of Opus De Funk, Prestige PRCD-24291-2 in 2004.
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Opus De Funk Prestige PR 7420 1966
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 14, 1961
| 2866 | Autumn Leaves |
| 2867 | Opus De Funk |
| 2868 | Almost Like Being In Love |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 12, 1961
| 3029 | Sad Eyes |
| 3030 | Shirley's Theme |
| 3031 | If Someone Had Told Me |
| 3033 | Gone With The Wind |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7420 in 1966.
** part of Prestige PRCD-24291-2 in 2004.
1962
Johnny "Hammond" Smith With Seldon Powell - Look Out! New Jazz NJLP 8288 1964
Seldon Powell, tenor sax; Clement Wells, vibes; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Wally Richardson, guitar; Leo Stevens, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 22, 1962
| 3353 | Upset |
| 3354 | Soul Grits |
| 3355 | Let Everybody Say Amen |
| 3356 | There'll Never Be A Love |
| 3357 | Que Sera Baby |
| 3358 | Clemente |
| 3359 | I'm Glad There Is You |
** initially scheduled on Prestige PR 16005.
Johnny "Hammond" Smith & Willis Jackson - Johnny "Hammond" Cooks With Gator Tail Prestige PRLP 7239 1962
Willis Jackson, tenor sax #1-6; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Leo Stevens, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1962
| 1. 3538 | Sonja's Dreamland |
| 2. 3539 | Delicious |
| 3. 3540 | Besame Mucho |
| 4. 3541 | Neckbones |
| 5. 3542 | Good 'Nuff |
| 6. 3543 | Y'All |
| 7. 3544 | Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7239 in 1962. and on Johnny "Hammond" Smith With Willis Jackson - Good 'Nuff, Prestige PRST 7846 in 1971.
** part of Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Good 'Nuff, Prestige PRCD-24282-2 in 2003.
Johnny "Hammond" Smith Trio Plus Seldon Powell - Black Coffee Riverside RM 442 1963
Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Leo Stevens, drums; plus Selden Powell, tenor sax #1,3,5-7.
Monterey Club, New Haven, CT, November 8, 1962
| 1. | Black Coffee |
| 2. | Monterey Theme |
| 3. | I Remember Clifford |
| 4. | Far Away Places |
| 5. | Rufus Toofus |
| 6. | Body And Soul |
| 7. | He's A Real Gone Guy |
** also released on Riverside RS 9442 in 1963.
** part of Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Black Coffee, Milestone MCD-47072-2 in 1997.
1963 (age 30)
Johnny "Hammond" Smith Quartet - Mr. Wonderful Riverside RM 466 1963
Sonny Williams, trumpet; Houston Person, tenor sax; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar #1,4,7,8; Leo Stevens, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, 1963
| 1. | Blues For De-De |
| 2. | Mr. Wonderful |
| 3. | Cyra |
| 4. | Lambert's Lodge |
| 5. | Love Letters |
| 6. | Blues On Sunday |
| 7. | Departure |
| 8. | Opus 2 |
** also released on Riverside RS 9466 in 1963.
** part of Black Coffee, Milestone MCD-47072-2 in 1997.
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Open House! Riverside RM 482 1966
Thad Jones, cornet, trumpet; Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Leo Stevens, drums #1-4,6,7; Art Taylor, drums #5; Ray Barretto, congas #1-4,6,7.
NYC, 1963
| 1. | Open House |
| 2. | Cyra |
| 3. | I Remember You |
| 4. | Cleopatra |
| 5. | Blues For DeDe |
| 6. | Why Was I Born |
| 7. | I Love You |
** also released on Riverside RS 9482 in 1966.
** part of Open House, Milestone MCD-47089-2 in 2001.
Johnny 'Hammond' Smith - A Little Taste Riverside RM 496 1967
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Houston Person, tenor sax; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Luis Taylor, drums.
NYC, 1963
| Nica's Dream | |
| Cleopatra And The African Knight | |
| Benny's Diggin' | |
| Brake Through | |
| Eloise | |
| A Little Taste | |
| Twixt The Sheets |
** also released on Riverside RS 9496 in 1967.
** part of Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Open House, Milestone MCD-47089-2 in 2001.
1965
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - The Stinger Prestige PR 7408 1965
Houston Person, tenor sax #1,4,6; Earl Edwards, tenor sax #1-3,5; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Floyd Smith, guitar; John Harris, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 7, 1965
| 1. | The Stinger |
| 2. | There Is No Greater Love |
| 3. | Brother John |
| 4. | Cleopatra And The African Knight |
| 5. | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 6. | Benny's Diggin' |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7408 in 1965.
** part of Good 'Nuff, Prestige PRCD-24282-2 in 2003.
1966
Johnny "Hammond" Smith With Byrdie Green - The Stinger Meets The Golden Thrush Prestige PR 7464 1966
Otis Sutton, alto sax; Houston Person, tenor sax; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Leo Stevens, drums; Byrdie Green, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 4, 1966
| The Golden Thrush | |
| Stormy Monday Blues | |
| Broadway | |
| On A Clear Day | |
| Oriole | |
| If I Ruled The World | |
| Blue Jay | |
| How I Lost My Love |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7464 in 1966.
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Love Potion #9 Prestige PR 7482 1967
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Gene Walker, tenor sax; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Eddie Diehl, guitar; John Harris, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 28, 1966
| Love Potion #9 | |
| A Taste Of Honey | |
| The Impossible Dream | |
| Blues On Sunday | |
| Sunny | |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile | |
| Kimberly's Delight | |
| Up Comes Monday |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7482 in 1967.
1967
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Gettin' Up Prestige PRST 7494 1967
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Houston Person, tenor sax; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; John Harris, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 3, 1967
| The Sin-In | |
| Stand By Me | |
| Knock On Wood | |
| The Soulful Blues | |
| Ebb Tide | |
| Summertime | |
| Gettin' Up | |
| The "In" Crowd |
** also released on Ebb Tide, Prestige PR-7494 (later) in 1970s.
** part of The Soulful Blues, Prestige PRCD-24244-2 in 2000.
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Soul Flowers Prestige PRST 7549 1968
Earl Edwards, Houston Person, tenor sax; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Wally Richardson, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; John Harris, drums; Richard Landrum, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 27, 1967
| N.Y.P.D. | |
| Dirty Apple | |
| Days Of Wine And Roses | |
| Ode To Billy Joe | |
| You'll Never Walk Alone | |
| Alfie | |
| Tara's Theme | |
| Here Comes That Rainy Day | |
| I Got A Woman |
** part of Legends Of Acid Jazz: Soul Flowers, Prestige PRCD-24235-2 in 1999.
1968
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Dirty Grape Prestige PRST 7564 1968
Earl Edwards, Houston Person, tenor sax; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Wally Richardson, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; John Harris, drums; Richard Landrum, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 31, 1968
| Dirty Grape | |
| Animal Farm | |
| Black Strap Molasses | |
| She's Gone Again | |
| High Heel Sneakers | |
| To Sir With Love | |
| Love Is A Hurting Thing | |
| Please Send Me Someone To Love |
** part of Legends Of Acid Jazz: Soul Flowers, Prestige PRCD-24235-2 in 1999.
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Nasty! Prestige PRST 7588 1968
Houston Person, tenor sax; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; John Abercrombie, guitar; Grady Tate, drums.
NYC, June 18, 1968
| If I Were A Bell | |
| Song For My Father | |
| Speak Low | |
| Unchained Melody | |
| Nasty | |
| Four Bowls Of Soul |
** part of The Soulful Blues, Prestige PRCD-24244-2 in 2000.
1969
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Soul Talk Prestige PRST 7681 1969
Rusty Bryant, alto sax, Varitone; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Wally Richardson, guitar; Bob Bushnell, Fender bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 19, 1969
| Soul Talk | |
| All Soul | |
| Up To Date | |
| Purty Dirty | |
| This Guy's In Love With You |
** part of Legends Of Acid Jazz, Prestige PRCD-24177-2 in 1996.
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Black Feeling! Prestige PRST 7736 1970
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Rusty Bryant, alto, tenor sax, Varitone; Leo Johnson, tenor sax #2; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Wally Richardson, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 22, 1969
| 1. | Black Feeling |
| 2. | Kindra |
| 3. | Johnny Hammond Boogaloo |
| 4. | Dig On It |
| 5. | When Sunny Gets Blue |
| 6. | Soul Talk-1970 |
** part of Legends Of Acid Jazz, Prestige PRCD-24177-2 in 1996.
1970
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - Here It 'Tis Prestige PRST 10002 1971
Houston Person, tenor sax; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; James Clark, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Bernard Purdie, drums #1,3-6; Eddie Gee, drums #2.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 21, 1970
| 1. | Here It 'Tis |
| 2. | Stormy |
| 3. | The Nubs |
| 4. | Gina D |
| 5. | Danny Boy |
| 6. | You Made Me So Very Happy |
1971
Johnny "Hammond" Smith - What's Going On Prestige PRST-10015 1971
Grover Washington Jr., tenor sax; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; James Clark, guitar #1-3,5; Ted Dunbar, guitar #4; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Eddie Gee, drums; + overdubs: Robert Prado, Ernie Royal, trumpet #1,3,4; Garnett Brown, trombone #1,3,4; Richard Landry, tenor sax #1,3,4; Babe Clarke, baritone sax #1,3,4; Bill Fischer, string and horn arranger #1,3,4.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 12, 1971;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July, 1971
| 1. | What's Going On |
| 2. | Smokin' Kool |
| 3. | L & J |
| 4. | I'll Be There |
| 5. | Between The Sheets |
Johnny Hammond - Breakout Kudu KU-01 1971
Danny Moore, trumpet; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Grover Washington, tenor sax; Johnny Hammond, organ; Eric Gale, guitar; Johnny Williams, Fender bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion; Grover Washington, arranger #1; Leo Johnson, arranger #2-4.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 3 and 4, 1971
| 1. | It's Too Late |
| 2. | Workin' On A Groovy Thing |
| 3. | Never Can Say Goodbye |
| 4. | Blues Selah |
| 5. | Breakout |
Johnny Hammond - Wild Horses Rock Steady Kudu KU-04 1972
Al DeRisi, Snooky Young, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, trombone; Harold Vick, Grover Washington Jr., alto, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Julius Brand, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Julius Held, Harry Katzman, Joe Malin, Gene Orloff, Max Pollikoff, violin; Johnny Hammond, organ, electric piano; George Benson, Eric Gale, Bob Mann, Melvin Sparks, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Bernard Purdie, drums #1; Omar Clay, Airto Moreira, percussion; Bob James, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October and November, 1971
| 1. | Rock Steady |
| 2. | Who Is Sylvia |
| 3. | Peace Train |
| 4. | I Don't Know How To Love Him |
| 5. | It's Impossible |
| 6. | Wild Horses |
1972
Johnny Hammond - The Prophet Kudu KU-10 1972
John Eckert, Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Dick Griffin, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Hubert Laws, electric flute #5; Jerry Dodgion, Maceo Parker, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Buddy Lucas, harmonica #3; Johnny Hammond, organ; Pee Wee Ellis, electric piano, melodica #5; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Andrew Primus, steel drums; Airto, percussion; Carl Carldwell, Lani Groves, Tasha Thomas, vocal; Pee Wee Ellis, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 29 and 30, 1972
| 1. | The Prophet |
| 2. | Tomorrow Belongs To The Children |
| 3. | Witchy Woman |
| 4. | Thunder & Lightning |
| 5. | Stand Behind Me |
| 6. | Corner Of The Sky |
1973 (age 40)
Johnny Hammond - Higher Ground Kudu KU-16 1974
Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Alan Rubin, trumpet; Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Tony Studd, trombone; Paul Faulise, Alan Raph, bass trombone; Ray Alonge, French horn; Romeo Penque, oboe, alto flute; Eli Carmen, bassoon; Eddie Daniels, clarinet; Hank Crawford, alto sax #4; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Johnny Hammond, organ; Bob James, electric piano, Yamaha organ, Mellotron; George Benson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Jack DeJohnette, drums #4; Phil Kraus, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bob James, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 31, and November 1, 1973
| 1. | Catch My Soul |
| 2. | Summertime / The Ghetto |
| 3. | Higher Ground |
| 4. | Big Sur Suite |
1974
Johnny Hammond - Gambler's Life Salvation SAL 702 S1 1974
Al Hall, trombone; Carl Randall Jr., sax; Jerry Peters, piano; Johnny Hammond, electric piano, synthesizer; Fonce Mizell, Clavinet, trumpet; Larry Mizell, Solina; Chuck Davis, synthesizer programming; Mel Bolton, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin, John Rowin, guitar; Tony Dumas, Henry Franklin, bass; Harvey Mason, Fritz Wise, drums; King Errisson, congas; Stephanie Spruill, percussion, vocal; Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell, Freddie Perren, background vocal, vocal arranger; Johnny Hammond, arranger #3,7; Larry Mizell, arranger, conductor, producer; Chuck Davis, producer #2.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, June, 1974
| 1. | Gambler's Life |
| 2. | Rhodesian Thoroughfare |
| 3. | This Year's Dream |
| 4. | Star Borne |
| 5. | Back To The Projects |
| 6. | Yesterday Was Cool |
| 7. | Virgo Lady |
| 8. | Call On Me |
1975
Johnny Hammond - Gears Milestone M-9062 1975
Julian Priester, trombone; Roger Glenn, flute, vibes; Hadley Caliman, tenor sax; Michael White, violin; Jerry Peters, piano, electric piano; Johnny Hammond, organ, synthesizer, electric piano; Fonce Mizell, Clavinet, vocal arranger, background vocal; Larry Mizell, Solina, arranger, vocal arranger, background vocal; Craig McMullen, John Rowin, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Kenneth Nash, cymbals, gong, percussion; William Jordan, recitation #2; Sigidi, conductor.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, July, 1975
| 1. | Tell Me What To Do |
| 2. | Los Conquistadores Chocolates |
| 3. | Lost On 23rd Street |
| 4. | Fantasy |
| 5. | Shifting Gears |
| 6. | Can't We Smile |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-914-2.
1976
Johnny Hammond - Forever Taurus Milestone M-9068 1976
Al Hall Jr., trombone; Johnny Hammond, electric piano, synthesizer, organ; John Abercrombie, Ray Obiedo, guitar; Tony Dumas, bass; Ron Steen, drums; Sheila Escovedo, congas; Mayuto, percussion; Wade Marcus, arranger.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, March, 1976
| Forever Taurus |
Oscar Brashear, Chuck Findley, Steve Madaio, Snooky Young, trumpet, flugelhorn; George Bohanon, Dick Hyde, Charles Loper, trombone; Lew McCreary, bass trombone; Buddy Collette, soprano sax, flute; Terry Harrington, Carl Randall, Ernie Watts, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Charles Veal Jr., concertmaster; Thomas Buffum, Assa Drori, Marcia Van Dyke, Harris Goldman, Janice Gower, Carl LaMagna, Robert Lipsett, Joy Lyle, Kenneth Yerke, violin; David Campbell, Rollice Dale, Pamela Goldsmith, Arthur Royval, viola; Selene Hurford, Frederick Seykora, Harry Shultz, cello; Richard Feves, contrabass; Dorothy Ashby, harp; Victor Feldman, vibes; Sonny Burke, electric piano, Clavinet; Johnny Hammond, electric piano, synthesizer, organ; Marlo Henderson, synthesizer; Lee Ritenour, guitar; Henry Davis, Scott Edwards, electric bass #3,5; Curtis Robertson, electric bass #6; James Gadson, drums; Bill Summers, percussion; Wade Marcus, arranger.
Devonshire Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, May and June, 1976
| 1. | Old Devil Moon |
| 2. | Countdown |
| 3. | Walk In Sunshine |
| 4. | Ghetto Samba |
| 5. | Cosmic Voyager |
| 6. | My Ship |
| 7. | Winds Of Change |
1977
Johnny Hammond - Don't Let The System Get You Milestone M-9083 1978
Al Hall Jr., trombone, percussion; Hadley Caliman, sax; Johnny Hammond, keyboards, vocal; Larry Farrow, Clavinet; Jack Perry, Clavinet #3; Al McKay, Dan Papaila, guitar; David T. Walker, guitar #3; Mel Bolton, guitar #4; Byron Miller, bass; Tony Dumas, bass #4; Leon Ndugu Chancler, drums; Sheila Escovedo, congas; Bill Summers, percussion #4.
Paramount Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August and October, 1977
| 1. | For People Only |
| 2. | Don't Let The System Get You |
| 3. | Morning Magic |
| 4. | Contact Funk |
| 5. | Ann |
| 6. | I Don't Know |
| 7. | Losing You |
Johnny Hammond - Storm Warning Milestone M-9076 1977
Johnny Hammond, keyboards, synthesizer; Larry Farrow, Clavinet; Carol Kaye, guitar; Ron Carter, electric bass, bass; Ndugu Leon Chancler, drums; Bill Summers, percussion, congas; Al Hall Jr., arranger, conductor.
Berkeley, CA, 1977
| Lady Smooth |
Johnny Hammond, keyboards, synthesizer; Larry Farrow, Clavinet; John Abercrombie, Carol Kaye, guitar; Ron Carter, electric bass, bass; Ndugu Leon Chancler, drums; Bill Summers, percussion, congas; Roger Kenerly-Saint, Stephanie Spruill, vocal; Al Hall Jr., arranger, conductor.
| California Lovers |
Johnny Hammond, keyboards, synthesizer; Larry Farrow, Clavinet; John Abercrombie, Carol Kaye, guitar; Ron Carter, electric bass, bass; Ndugu Leon Chancler, drums; Bill Summers, percussion, congas; Al Hall Jr., arranger, conductor.
| Imagination |
Johnny Hammond, keyboards, synthesizer; Larry Farrow, Clavinet; Carol Kaye, guitar; Ron Carter, electric bass, bass; Ndugu Leon Chancler, drums; Bill Summers, percussion, congas; Al Hall Jr., arranger, conductor.
| Quiet Storm |
Oscar Brashear, flugelhorn; Johnny Hammond, keyboards, synthesizer; Larry Farrow, Clavinet; John Abercrombie, Carol Kaye, guitar; Ron Carter, electric bass, bass; Ndugu Leon Chancler, drums; Bill Summers, percussion, congas; Al Hall Jr., arranger, conductor.
| Brother Snook |
Roger Glenn, flute; Johnny Hammond, keyboards, synthesizer; Larry Farrow, Clavinet; Carol Kaye, guitar; Ron Carter, electric bass, bass; Ndugu Leon Chancler, drums; Bill Summers, percussion, congas; Al Hall Jr., arranger, conductor.
| Lonely Dreamer |