Manhattan Jazz Quintet Catalog

1984

Manhattan Jazz Quintet   Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6313   1984

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Steve Gadd, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, July 11, 1984

Summertime
Rosario
Milestones
My Favorite Things
Airegin
Summer Waltz

** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) K35Y-6014 in 1984, 240E-6804 in 1989, KICJ 8233 in 1997, KICJ 8342 in 2000, KICJ 2091 in 2004.

1985

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Autumn Leaves   Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6350   1985

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Steve Gadd, drums.

Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, March 3, 1985

Jordu
Recado Bossa Nova
Confirmation
Autumn Leaves
Mood Piece

** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6020 in 1985, 240E-6805 in 1989?, KICJ 8234 in 1997, KICJ 8343 in 2000, KICJ 2092 in 2004.

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - My Funny Valentine   Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6410   1986

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Steve Gadd, drums.

Soundtrack Studio, NYC, November 20, 1985

Mr. P.C.
'Round Midnight
On A Clear Day
My Funny Valentine
New York State Of Mind
S.U. Blues

** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6070 in 1986, 240E-6827 in 1989, KICJ 8235 in 1997, KICJ 8344 in 2000, KICJ 2093 in 2004.

1986

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Live At Pit Inn   Paddle Wheel (J) K20P-6429/30   1986

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Steve Gadd, drums.

Roppongi Pit Inn, Tokyo, Japan, April 21, 1986

So This
Angel Eyes
'Round Midnight
Misticized

same session.

Recado Bossa Nova
S.U. Blues
Autumn Leaves / Introducing The Members
Rosario

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - The Sidewinder   Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6452   1987

same personnel.

NYC, October 9 and 10, 1986

Big Apple Jam
Django
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
The Sidewinder
Bed Time Eyes
Love For Sale

** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6170 in 1987, KICJ 8028 in 1993, KICJ 8236 in 1997, KICJ 2095 in 2004.

1987

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Live In Tokyo - My Favorite Things   Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6465   1987

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Steve Gadd, drums.

Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo, Japan, April 14 and 19, 1987

My Favorite Things
No Groovin' Allowed
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
Pina Colada
What's Cooking

** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6210 in 1987, KICJ 8074 in 1994, KICJ 2096 in 2004.

1988

Manhattan Jazz Quintet Plays Blue Note   Paddle Wheel (J) K28P-6480   1988

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; John Patitucci, bass; Dave Weckl, drums.

NYC, January 15 and 16, 1988

Cleopatra's Dream
Cool Struttin'
Sweet Love Of Mine
Dear Old Stockholm
Wolff Pack
Cheese Cake
For Alfred
Moanin'

** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6230 in 1988, KICJ 8237 in 1997, KICJ 2097 in 2004.

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Face To Face - Edition De Luxe   Paddle Wheel (J) 292E-6032   1989

same personnel.

Roppongi Pit Inn, Tokyo, Japan, May 15, 1988

Summertime
Moanin'
Rosario

same personnel.

NYC, March 27, 1989

Face To Face
Take Five
Work Song

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Caravan   Paddle Wheel (J) 256R-501   1989

same personnel.

NYC, December 9 and 10, 1988

Caravan
Cloudy
Five Spot After Dark
A Night In Tunisia
Broadway Stroll
You And The Night And The Music
For Duke

** also released on Paddle Wheel (J) 292E-6002 in 1989, KICJ 8030 in 1993, KICJ 8238 in 1997, KICJ 2098 in 2004.

1990

Manhattan Jazz Quintet Reunion - Manhattan Blues   Sweet Basil (J) ALCR-25

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; and John Scofield, guitar #1,2,6.

A&R Studios, NYC, February 27 and 28, 1990

1.Blues March
2.St. Louis Blues
3.Manhattan Blues
4.Sweet Basil Blues
5.Blues In The Night
6.Basin Street Blues
7.Bag's Groove

** also released on Sweet Basil (J) ALCR-272 in 1993, APCZ-2001 in 1994; VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1191 in 2001.

Manhattan Jazz Quintet Reunion - Manhattan Blues   VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1191   2001

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Steve Gadd, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, February 27 and 28, 1990

St. Louis Blues (alternate take)

** originally released on Sweet Basil (J) ALCR-25 + 1 bonus track.

1991

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Funky Strut   Sweet Basil (J) ALCR-94   1991

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Peter Erskine, drums.

Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 27 and 28, 1991

Swing Street
Hot Grits
Mercy Mercy Mercy
Sister Sadie
Song For My Father
Funky Strut
Foxy Little Thang

** also released on Sweet Basil (J) ALCR-273 in 1993, APCZ-2002 in 1994, TECW-20439 in 1997; VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1192 in 2001.

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Funky Strut   Sweet Basil (J) TECW-20439   1997

same session.

Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 27 and 28, 1991

The Cat

** originally released on Sweet Basil (J) ALCR-94 in 1991 + 1 bonus track.

1992

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Live At Sweet Basil - Manteca   Sweet Basil (J) ALCR-165

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Peter Erskine, drums.

Sweet Basil, Greenwich Village, NY, January 24 and 25, 1992

Manteca
George's Dilemma
Cherokee
Swing With It
Sweet Bossa
Stella By Starlight

** also released on Sweet Basil (J) APCZ-2003 in 1994, TECW-20463 in 1997; VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1193 in 2001; Evidence ECD 22111-2 in 1995.

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Live At Sweet Basil - Manteca   Sweet Basil (J) TECW-20463   1997

same session.

Sweet Basil, Greenwich Village, NY, January 24 and 25, 1992

Just Friends

** originally released on Sweet Basil (J) ALCR-165 + 1 bonus track.

1993

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Autumn In New York   Sweet Basil (J) APCZ-8001   1993

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

Crossroad Studio, NYC, April 20 and 21, 1993

One Up, One Down
Maiden Voyage
Mas Que Nada
Corcovado (Quiet Nights And Quiet Stars)
Watching The River Flow
Funky Mama
Autumn In New York

** also released on Sweet Basil (J) TECW-20465 in 1997; VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1194 in 2001.

1994

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Concierto De Aranjuez   Sweet Basil (J) APCZ-8013   1994

Lew Soloff, trumpet, flugelhorn; George Young, tenor, alto, soprano sax, flute; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Victor Lewis, drums; with Eddie Gomez, bass #1,7; Steve Gadd, drums #1,2.

Giant Studio, NYC, May 11 and 21, 1994

1.Concierto De Aranjuez
2.Blue Bossa
3.Watermelon Man
4.Manhattan Tower
5.Cantaloupe Island
6.Alfie's Theme
7.Black Orpheus
8.Midnight Sun Will Never Set

** also released on Sweet Basil (J) TECW-20464 in 1997; VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1195 in 2001.

1995

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - The Original Voice   Sweet Basil (J) APCZ-8033   1995

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

The Warehouse, NYC, August 9 and 10, 1995

Stair Steps
Freeway
Kickin'
Mostly Moonlight
Dorian Mood
Memory Of You
Conversating
Something Cubano

** also released on Sweet Basil (J) TECW-20782 in 1998; VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1197 in 2001.

Manhattan Jazz Quintet With Century Orchestra Osaka - Live At The Symphony Hall - Take Five   Sweet Basil (J) APCZ-8035   1996

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Victor Lewis, drums; with Century Orchestra Osaka, James Mack, conductor.

Symphony Hall, Osaka, Japan, December 16, 1995

Caravan
A Dawn In Asia
Take Five
Manteca
A Night In Tunisia

** also released on VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1196 in 2001.

1996

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - La Fiesta   Sweet Basil (J) TECW-25345   1996

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

The Warehouse, NYC, August 15 and 16, 1996

La Fiesta
Birdland
A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Grand Central Parkway
Dolphin Dance
Spain
Foggy Night

1997

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Aire On The G String   Sweet Basil (J) TECW-25658   1998

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

NYC, October 27 and 28, 1997

Sicilienne
Synphony No. 5, Andante Cantavile
Aire On The G String
The Strav
Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte
Nut Cracker Suite, Waltz Of The Flowers
Nocturne Ala Frederic

1998

Terumasa Hino Meets Manhattan Jazz Quintet - 'Round Midnight   Sweet Basil (J) TECW-28780   1998

Terumasa Hino, trumpet; and Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

NYC, June 15 and 16, 1998

On Green Dolphin Street
Art Breakey
Autumn Leaves
What's New
Body And Soul
Someday My Prince Will Come
You Don't Know What Love Is
'Round Midnight

2000

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Teen Town   VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1169   2000

Lew Soloff, trumpet; Andy Snitzer, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

NYC, August 30 and 31, 2000

Flash Point
Blues Intro / The Chicken
Teen Town
Road Song
I Wish
To M.O. Emm
Sparkle
Pastime Paradise
Rumblin'

** also released on VideoArts Music (J) VACZ-1062 in 2007, VACZ-1480 in 2010, VACM-7076 in 2012.

2001

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - I Got Rhythm   VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1190   2001

Lew Soloff, trumpet; Andy Snitzer, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

NYC, August 8-10, 2001

I Got Rhythm
Def Groove
Stuff Like That
Mr. Magic
Donna Lee
Why Wouldn't I
Breezin'
Harbor Hotel
Feel Like Makin' Love

** also released on VideoArts Music (J) VACZ-1064 in 2007, VACZ-1481 in 2010, VACM-7077 in 2012.

2003

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Blue Bossa   VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1226   2003

Lew Soloff, trumpet; Andy Snitzer, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

NYC, February 19 and 20, 2003

Samba De Orfeu
Route 66
Englishman In New York
Agua De Beber
No More Blues
Don't Know Much
Blue Bossa
Wave
Amblin'

** also released on VideoArts Music (J) VACZ-1482 in 2010, VACM-7078 in 2012.

2004

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Take The A Train   VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1254   2004

Lew Soloff, trumpet; Andy Snitzer, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

NYC, June 15 and 16, 2004

The Theme
Blue Minor
Take The A Train
A Hard Days Night
What A Wonderful World
Cabo Frio
Besame Mucho
Summertime

** also released on VideoArts Music (J) VACZ-1069 in 2007, VACZ-1483 in 2010, VACM-7079 in 2012.

2005

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Come Together   VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1271   2005

Lew Soloff, trumpet; Andy Snitzer, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

NYC, June 14 and 15, 2005

Come Together
A Day In The Life
Big Apple Jam Part II
Michelle
We Can Work It Out
I Was Born To Love You
All My Loving
Don't Stop Me Now
Over The Rainbow

** also released on VideoArts Music (J) VACZ-1484 in 2010, VACM-7080 in 2012.

2006

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Someday My Prince Will Come   VideoArts Music (J) VACM-1306   2007

Lew Soloff, trumpet; Andy Snitzer, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

NYC, December 14 and 15, 2006

Wheel Of Fortune
So What
Someday My Prince Will Come
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
The Wind Machine
Fly Me To The Moon
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
A Song For You

** also released on VideoArts Music (J) VACM-7081 in 2012.

2008

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - V.S.O.P. - Very Special Onetime Performance   Birds Records (J) XQDJ-1009   2008

Lew Soloff, trumpet; Andy Snitzer, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Steve Gadd, drums.

Sear Sound, NYC, August 7 and 8, 2008

Autumn Leaves
My Funny Valentine
Some Skunk Funk
Time After Time
Footprints
Walkin'
Miles Davis Marathon Session Medley: A) Blues By Five / B) Four / C) Oleo / D) Well, You Needn't / E) Groovin'

2009

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - 25 - Tribute To Art Blakey   Birds Records (J) XQDJ-1012   2009

Lew Soloff, trumpet; Andy Snitzer, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

NYC, February 27 and 28, 2009

Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Moanin'
Mosaic
Blues For Buhaina
Quick Silver
Split Kick
Come Rain Or Come Shine
Blues March

2010

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Latino-Bop   Birds Records (J) XQDJ-1017   2010

Lew Soloff, trumpet; Andy Snitzer, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Francois Moutin, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

NYC, March 11 and 12, 2010

El Cumbanchero
Besame Mucho
Volare
Libertango
La Malaguena / Granada
Sway (Quien Sera)
Taboo
Passion Fruit

Others

Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Best Of Best   Sweet Basil (J) APCZ-8014   1994

Lew Soloff, trumpet; George Young, tenor sax; David Matthews, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

re-recordings, early 1990s

My Funny Valentine
Autumn Leaves
Summertime