Manhattan Projects Discography

1989

Manhattan Projects

Roy Hargrove, trumpet; Kenny Garrett, alto, tenor sax; Donald Brown, piano; Ira Coleman, bass; Carl Allen, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, March 24 and 25, 1989

Dream BoatAlfa Jazz (J) 29R2-40
Capetown Ambush-
Misty-
Depth-
I Remember Clifford-
The Sacrifice-
Someday My Prince Will Come-
I Didn't Know What Time It Was-
Alluding To-

* Alfa Jazz (J) 29R2-40   Manhattan Projects - Dream Boat   1989
= Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-245   -   1992
= Timeless (Du) CD SJP 327   Manhattan Projects - Dreamboat   1990

Carl Allen And Manhattan Projects

Roy Hargrove, trumpet; Vincent Herring, alto sax #1-4,6,8-10, soprano sax #5, flute #7; Donald Brown, piano; Ira Coleman, bass; Carl Allen, drums; with Freddie Hubbard, trumpet #1,9.

A&R Studios, NYC, December 6 and 7, 1989

1.Piccadilly SquareAlfa Jazz (J) ALCR-9
2.Autumn Leaves-
3.'Round Midnight-
4.Lullaby Of Birdland-
5.Annie's Mood-
6.The Biscuit Man-
7.New Joy-
8.What's New-
9.In The Still Of The Night-
10.Afterthoughts-

* Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-9   Carl Allen And Manhattan Projects - Featuring Vincent Herring And Freddie Hubbard - Piccadilly Square   1992?
= Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-258   -   1993
= Timeless (Du) CD SJP 406   Carl Allen And Manhattan Projects - Piccadilly Square   1993
= M&I (J) MYCJ-30100   Big Apples - Autumn Leaves   2001

1992

Carl Allen And Manhattan Projects

Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Vincent Herring, alto, soprano sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Dwayne Burno, bass; Carl Allen, drums.

NYC, January 21 and 22, 1992

Opening StatementAlfa Jazz (J) ALCR-217
All Blues-
My Funny Valentine-
Three For Rhonda-
Mr. Wizard-
Dear Old Stockholm-
Just Squeeze Me-
The Dark Side Of Dewey-

* Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-217   Carl Allen & Manhattan Projects - Introducing Nicholas Payton - The Dark Side Of Dewey   1992?
= Alfa Jazz (J) ALCB-9525   -   1994
= Evidence ECD 22138-2   Carl Allen & Manhattan Projects - The Dark Side Of Dewey   1996
= M&I (J) MYCJ-30238   Carl Allen & Manhattan Projects - Introducing Nicholas Payton - The Dark Side Of Dewey   2003

1993

Manhattan Projects

Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Vincent Herring, alto sax; Mark Turner, tenor sax; Kenny Drew Jr., piano; Christopher Thomas, bass; Carl Allen, drums.

NYC, April 5 and 6, 1993

CherokeeAlfa Jazz (J) ALCR-312
Half Nelson-
Easy Living-
Theme For Delores-
Be-Bop-
Echoes Of Our Heroes-
Autumn In New York-
Feelin' Sanctified-
Lotus Blossom-

* Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-312   Manhattan Projects - Echoes Of Our Heroes   1993?
= Alfa Jazz (J) ALCB-9541   -   1994
= Evidence ECD 22154-2   -   1996

1994

Manhattan Projects

Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Vincent Herring, alto sax; Mark Turner, tenor sax; Xavier Davis, piano; Ben Wolfe, bass; Carl Allen, drums; with Nat Adderley, cornet.

NYC, March 27, 28 and 29, 1994

Del SasserAlfa Jazz (J) ALCB-3029
This Here-
Sewing Machine-
Stars Fell On Alabama-
Dat Dere-
Things Are Getting Better-
Fiddler On The Roof-
Naturally-
Limehouse Blues-

* Alfa Jazz (J) ALCB-3029   Manhattan Projects - We Remember Cannonball   1994
= Evidence ECD 22168-2   -   1997

The Big Apples

Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Vincent Herring, alto sax; Mark Turner, tenor sax; Xavier Davis, piano; Ben Wolfe, bass; Carl Allen, drums.

NYC, March, 1994, and January, 1995

The SidewinderMeldac Jazz (J) MECJ-30008
Anti-Climax-
Ceora-
Haina-
Carolyn-
Tom Cat-
Hocus Pocus-
Speedball-
Totem Pole-
Our Man Higgins-

* Meldac Jazz (J) MECJ-30008   The Big Apples - The Sidewinder - Tribute To Lee Morgan   1995
= Meldac Jazz (J) MECJ-20108   -   2001