Van Gelder Studio Catalog: 1972
1972
Horace Silver Quintet/Sextet With Vocals - All Blue Note BST 84420 1972
Horace Silver, electric piano, vocal; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass #1,3-5; Mickey Roker, drums #1,3-5; Salome Bey, vocal #1; Gail Nelson, vocal #2; Andy Bey, vocal #3-5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1972
| 1. 9222 | Forever Is A Long Time |
| 2. 9224 | How Much Does Matter Really Matter |
| 3. 9221 | Cause And Effect |
| 4. 8535 | Who Has The Answer |
| 5. 8536 | From The Heart Through The Mind |
Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-4; Harold Vick, tenor sax #1-4; Horace Silver, electric piano, vocal; Richie Resnicoff, guitar #2,5; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Andy Bey, Gail Nelson, vocal #1,2,5; Salome Bey, vocal #1-3,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 14, 1972
| 1. 8538 | Summary |
| 2. 9220 | The Merger Of The Minds |
| 3. 9223 | My Soul Is My Computer |
| 4. 8534 | Horn Of Life |
| 5. 8537 | All |
Ronnie Foster - Two Headed Freap Blue Note BST 84382 1972
Eugene Bianco, harp; George Devens, vibes, cabasa, shaker, cowbell; Ronnie Foster, organ; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Gordon Edwards, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Arthur Jenkins, congas; Wade Marcus, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 20, 1972
| 9213 | Drowning In The Sea Of Love |
| 9216 | Let's Stay Together |
| 9217 | Don't Knock My Love |
| 9218 | Mystic Brew |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 21, 1972
| 9212 | Chunky |
| 9214 | The Two Headed Freap |
| 9215 | Summer Song |
| 9219 | Kentucky Fried Chicken |
** also released on Blue Note B1-32082 in 1995, CDP 7243 8 32082 2 7 in 1995.
Hank Crawford - Help Me Make It Through The Night Kudu KU-06 1972
Al DeRisi, Snooky Young, trumpet #7; Wayne Andre, trombone #7; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Grover Washington Jr., tenor sax #7; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #7; Bernard Eichen, Felix Giglio, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Gene Orloff, Max Pollikoff, Elliot Rosoff, violin; Alfred Brown, Theodore Israel, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Phil Kraus, vibes; Richard Tee, organ, piano; Cornell Dupree, guitar #1,3; Eric Gale, guitar #7; Ron Carter, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Idris Muhammad, drums #7; Airto Moreira, percussion #7; Don Sebesky, arranger #1-6,8; Pee Wee Ellis, arranger, conductor #7.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January, 1972;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August, 1971
| 1. | Help Me Make It Through The Night |
| 2. | Brian's Song |
| 3. | Uncle Funky |
| 4. | In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning |
| 5. | Go Away Little Girl |
| 6. | Imagine |
| 7. | Ham |
| 8. | The Sun Died |
Sonny Stitt - Goin' Down Slow Prestige PRST-10048 1972
Thad Jones, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Billy Butler, Wally Richardson, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas, bells; Herbert Baumel, Julius Brand, Max Ellen, David Nadien, violin; Billy Ver Planck, string arranger; Thad Jones, arranger #1.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 15, 1972
| 1. | Miss Ann, Lisa, Sue And Sadie |
| 2. | Where Is Love? |
| 3. | Living Without You |
| 4. | Goin' Down Slow |
| 5. | Acid Funk Reprise |
Charles Earland - Charles III Prestige PRST-10061 1973
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Jon Faddis, Virgil Jones, Victor Paz, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dick Griffin, Jack Jeffers, trombone; Billy Harper, tenor sax, alto flute; Charles Earland, organ, electric piano, soprano sax, percussion; John Fourie, Greg Miller, guitar; Billy Cobham, drums; Sonny Morgan, congas; Charles Earland, Virgil Jones, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 16 and 17, 1972
| Lowdown |
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Billy Harper, tenor sax; Charles Earland, organ, electric piano, soprano sax, percussion; Maynard Parker, guitar; Billy Cobham, drums.
| Speedball |
Jon Faddis, Victor Paz, Joe Shepley, Richard Williams, trumpet, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, trombone; Jack Jeffers, trombone, tuba; Billy Harper, tenor sax, alto flute; Seldon Powell, baritone sax, alto flute; Charles Earland, organ, electric piano, soprano sax, percussion; Stuart Scharf, acoustic guitar; Jack Turner, guitar, percussion; Darryl Washington, drums, percussion; Larry Killian, congas; Charles Earland, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 14, 1973
| Charles III | |
| Girl, You Need A Change Of Mind |
Joe Lee Wilson, vocal; replaces Scharf.
| Auburn Delight |
omit Killian, Wilson.
| My Favorite Things |
Charles Earland - Intensity Prestige PRST-10041 1972
Jon Faddis, Virgil Jones, Lee Morgan, Victor Paz, trumpet, flugelhorn; Clifford Adams, trombone; Dick Griffin, tenor trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Hubert Laws Jr., flute; Charles Earland, organ; Greg Millar, guitar; John Fourie, fuzz guitar; Billy Cobham, drums; Sonny Morgan, congas; Charles Earland, Virgil Jones, orchestrator, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1972
| Happy Cause I'm Goin' Home |
omit Adams.
| Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow | |
| Cause I Love Her |
Virgil Jones, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hubert Laws Jr., piccolo; Billy Harper, tenor sax; William Thorpe, baritone sax; Charles Earland, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; Billy Cobham, drums; Sonny Morgan, congas; Charles Earland, Virgil Jones, orchestrator, arranger.
| Morgan |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1021-2 in 1999.
Elvin Jones-Masabumi Kikuchi - Hollow Out Philips (J) FX-8526 1973
Masabumi Kikuchi, piano; Gene Perla, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1972
| Apple | |
| Ginkai | |
| Little Abi | |
| Bell | |
| Hollow Out |
** also released on Philips (J) FS-6508 in 1977, (J) PHCE-4135 in 1994.
Leon Spencer - Where I'm Coming From Prestige PRST-10063 1973
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; Sonny Fortune, alto sax; Dave Hubbard, tenor sax; Leon Spencer, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammed, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 22, 1972
| Where I'm Coming From |
Jon Faddis, Victor Paz, trumpet; Seldon Powell, flute, tenor sax; Frank Wess, flute, baritone sax; Leon Spencer, organ; Ernest Hayes, electric piano; Joe Beck, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Frank Wess, conductor; Ed Bogas, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 26, 1973
| Superstition | |
| Give Me Your Love | |
| Keeper Of The Castle | |
| Trouble Man |
Leon Spencer, organ; Joe Beck, guitar; Grady Tate, drums.
| The Price A Po' Man's Got To Pay |
Bobby Hutcherson - Natural Illusions Blue Note BST 84416 1972
Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; + overdubs: Phil Bodner, Hubert Laws, Romeo Penque, Daniel Trimboli, flute; George Marge, oboe; John Leone, bassoon; Aaron Rosand, Irving Spice, violin; Julian Barber, Seymour Berman, viola; Seymour Barab, cello; Eugene Bianco, harp; George Duvivier, bass; Wade Marcus, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 2, 1972;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 3, 1972
| 9653-2 | The Folks Who Live On The Hill |
| 9654-3 | Lush Life |
| 9655-8 | Shirl |
| 9656-2 | When You're Near |
| 9657-3 | The Thrill Is Gone |
| 9658-2 | Sophisticated Lady |
| 9659-5 | Rain Every Thursday |
Houston Person - Broken Windows, Empty Hallways Prestige PRST-10044 1972
Victor Paz, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jim Buffington, French horn; Hubert Laws, flute, tenor sax; Houston Person, tenor sax; Ronnie Jannelli, baritone sax, clarinet, flute; Buzz Brauner, baritone, tenor sax, English horn, oboe, piccolo, clarinet, flute; Cedar Walton, piano; Ernest Hayes, organ #1-7; Jimmy Watson, organ #8; Grady Tate, drums; Bunny Briggs, tap dancing #4; Billy Ver Planck, orchestrator.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 15, 1972
| 1. | I Think It's Going To Rain Today |
| 2. | Don't Mess With Bill |
| 3. | Everything's Alright |
| 4. | Mr. Bojangles |
| 5. | Moan Er-uh Lisa |
| 6. | Imagine |
| 7. | Let's Call This |
| 8. | Bleeker Street |
** part of Prestige PRCD-24290-2 in 2004.
Randy Weston - Blue Moses CTI CTI 6016 1972
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; John Frosk, Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, Warren Covington, trombone; Wayne Andre, trombone, baritone horn; Paul Faulise, bass trombone; James Buffington, Brooks Tillotson, French horn; Hubert Laws, flute, alto, bass flute, electric flute; Romeo Penque, oboe, English horn, clarinet, flute, alto, bass flute, piccolo; George Marge, English horn, clarinet, flute, alto, bass flute; Grover Washington Jr., tenor sax; Randy Weston, piano, electric piano; David Horowitz, Moog; Ron Carter, bass; Bill Wood, bass #3; Bill Cobham, drums; Phil Kraus, Airto Moreira, Azzedin Weston, percussion; Madame Meddah, vocal; Don Sebesky, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March and April, 1972
| 1. | Ifrane |
| 2. | Ganawa (Blue Moses) |
| 3. | Night In Medina |
| 4. | Marrakesh Blues |
Funk, Inc. - Chicken Lickin' Prestige PRST-10043 1972
Eugene Barr, tenor sax; Bobby Watley, organ, vocal #5; Steve Weakley, guitar; Jimmy Munford, drums, vocal #5; Cecil Hunt, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, spring 1972
| 1. | Chicken Lickin' |
| 2. | Running Away |
| 3. | They Trying To Get Me |
| 4. | The Better Half |
| 5. | Let's Make Peace And Stop The War |
| 6. | Jung Bungo |
** part of Funk, Inc., Prestige PRCD-24156-2 in 1995.
Airto - Free CTI CTI 6020 1972
Burt Collins, Mel Davis, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Joe Wallace, trombone; Joe Farrell, alto, bass flute, soprano sax, piccolo; Chick Corea, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Stan Clarke, electric bass; Airto, percussion; Airto, Flora, vocal; Don Sebesky, brass arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April and May, 1972
| Return To Forever |
Burt Collins, Mel Davis, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Joe Wallace, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Joe Farrell, alto, bass flute, soprano sax, piccolo; Keith Jarrett, piano; Jay Berliner, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Airto, percussion, wood flute; Don Sebesky, brass arranger.
| Flora's Song |
Hubert Laws, flute; Ron Carter, bass; Airto, percussion, wood flute; Airto, Flora, vocal; Don Sebesky, brass arranger.
| Free |
Hubert Laws, flute; Joe Farrell, soprano sax, flute, alto flute; Keith Jarrett, piano; George Benson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Airto, percussion; Don Sebesky, brass arranger.
| Lucky Southern |
Joe Farrell, soprano sax, flute; Chick Corea, piano; Nelson Ayres, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Airto, percussion; Don Sebesky, brass arranger.
| Creek (Arroio) |
** also released on CTI CTI 8000 in 1979; CBS Associated ZK 40927 in 1988. and on Return To Forever, CTI CTI 8000 (alt.) in 1982.
Airto - Free CBS Associated ZK 40927 1988
Airto, percussion; Creed Taylor, producer.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April and May, 1972
| So Tender | |
| Jequie |
** originally released on CTI CTI 6020 in 1972 + 2 bonus tracks.
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Child's Dance Prestige PRST-10047 1972
Ramon Morris, flute; Buddy Terry, soprano sax; John Hicks, electric piano; Mickey Bass, Stan Clarke, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Emmanuel Rahim, congas; Nathaniel Bettis, Pablo Landrum, Sonny Morgan, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 23, 1972
| Song For A Lonely Woman |
Woody Shaw, trumpet; Ramon Morris, tenor sax; George Cable, piano, electric piano; Stan Clarke, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Ray Mantilla, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 28, 1972
| C.C. |
Woody Shaw, trumpet; Manny Boyd, flute; Ramon Morris, tenor sax; George Cable, piano, electric piano; Stan Clarke, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Ray Mantilla, congas.
| Child's Dance (Christian's Song) |
Woody Shaw, trumpet; George Cable, piano, electric piano; Stan Clarke, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
| I Can't Get Started |
B. C. & M. Choir - Hello Sunshine Salvation SAL 700 1972
B. C. & M. Choir, Shannon Williams, choir director; + Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Wayne Andre, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, Hubert Laws, alto sax; Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Hank Crawford, baritone sax; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Gordon Edwards, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Don Sebesky, brass arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1972
| Anytime And Anywhere | |
| Hello Sunshine | |
| I've Decided To Make Jesus My Choice | |
| He Abides | |
| Climbing Up The Mountain | |
| I've Got A Testimony | |
| Amazing Grace | |
| I've Got A Long Way To Go |
Grover Washington Jr. - All The King's Horses Kudu KU-07 1972
John Frosk, Marky Markowitz, Ernie Royal, Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise, Tony Studd, trombone; Ray Alonge, Donald Corrado, Fred Klein, Brooks Tillotson, French horn; George Marge, alto sax, flute, English horn, oboe, recorder; Grover Washington Jr., tenor, alto sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Arthur Clarke, baritone sax, flute; Alexander Cores, Bernard Eichen, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, John Pintaualle, Irving Spice, violin; Richard Dickler, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Richard Tee, organ; Bob James, electric piano, harpsichord; Gene Bertoncini, Cornell Dupree, David Spinozza, guitar; Eric Gale, guitar #1-5,7; Ron Carter, bass; Gordon Edwards, bass #1; Bernard Purdie, drums; Billy Cobham, drums #4,6,7; Ralph MacDonald, congas; Airto, percussion; Bob James, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and June, 1972
| 1. | No Tears, In The End |
| 2. | All The King's Horses |
| 3. | Where Is The Love |
| 4. | Body And Soul (Montage) |
| 5. | Lean On Me |
| 6. | Lover Man (contains Interlude #2) |
| 7. | Love Song 1700 |
** also released on Motown M5-186V1 in 1981.
Stanley Turrentine With Milt Jackson - Cherry CTI CTI 6017 1972
Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Bob James, piano, electric piano; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Bill Cobham, drums; Weldon Irvine Jr., arranger #4,6.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1972
| 1. | Speedball |
| 2. | I Remember You |
| 3. | The Revs |
| 4. | Sister Sanctified |
| 5. | Cherry |
| 6. | Introspective |
** also released on CTI CTI 8010 in 1979; CBS Associated ZK 40936 in 1988.
Stanley Turrentine With Milt Jackson - Cherry CBS Associated ZK 40936 1988
Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Bob James, piano, electric piano; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Bill Cobham, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1972
| The More I See You |
** originally released on CTI CTI 6017 in 1972 + 1 bonus track.
Dexter Gordon - Tangerine Prestige P-10091 1975
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 22, 1972
| Days Of Wine And Roses |
Thad Jones, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Stanley Clarke, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 28, 1972
| Tangerine | |
| August Blues | |
| What It Was |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1041-2 in 2000.
Dexter Gordon - Tangerine Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1041-2 2000
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 22, 1972
| The Group (alternate master) |
** originally released on Prestige P-10091 in 1975 + 1 bonus track.
Jackie & Roy - Time & Love CTI CTI 6019 1972
John Frosk, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet; Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, trombone; Paul Faulise, bass trombone; Jimmy Buffington, Peter Gordon, French horn; Hubert Laws, flute, alto, bass flute, piccolo; Phil Bodner, flute, alto flute, clarinet, oboe; Romeo Penque, flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe; George Marge, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, English horn; Paul Desmond, alto sax #3; Harry Cykman, Bernard Eichen, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Felix Giglio, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Raoul Poliakin, Max Pollikoff, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice, violin; Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Seymour Barab, Alla Goldberg, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Lucien Schmit, Alan Shulman, Anthony Sophos, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Pat Rebillott, organ; Bob James, electric piano; Jay Berliner, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Airto, Phil Kraus, percussion; Jackie & Roy, vocal; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June, 1972
| 1. | Day By Day |
| 2. | Time & Love |
| 3. | Summer Song / Summertime |
| 4. | Bachianas Brasileiras #5 |
| 5. | A Simple Song |
| 6. | Heading |
| 7. | Lazy Afternoon |
| 8. | We Could Be Flying |
** also released on CBS Associated ZK 40932 in 1988.
Jackie & Roy - Time & Love CBS Associated ZK 40932 1988
John Frosk, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet; Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, trombone; Paul Faulise, bass trombone; Jimmy Buffington, Peter Gordon, French horn; Hubert Laws, flute, alto, bass flute, piccolo; Phil Bodner, flute, alto flute, clarinet, oboe; Romeo Penque, flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe; George Marge, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, English horn; Harry Cykman, Bernard Eichen, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Felix Giglio, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Raoul Poliakin, Max Pollikoff, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice, violin; Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Seymour Barab, Alla Goldberg, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Lucien Schmit, Alan Shulman, Anthony Sophos, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Pat Rebillott, organ; Bob James, electric piano; Jay Berliner, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Airto, Phil Kraus, percussion; Jackie & Roy, vocal; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June, 1972
| Tapestry | |
| Tomorrow's Dream |
** originally released on CTI CTI 6019 in 1972 + 2 bonus tracks.
Elvin Jones - Mr. Jones Blue Note BN-LA110-F 1973
Steve Grossman, tenor sax; Dave Liebman, tenor, soprano sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jan Hammer, piano; Gene Perla, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas; Frank Ippolito, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 12, 1972
| 9995 | New Breed |
| 9996 | What's Up-That's It |
Thad Jones, flugelhorn; Dave Liebman, tenor sax, flute; Steve Grossman, tenor, soprano sax; Jan Hammer, piano; Gene Perla, bass, electric bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas; Albert Duffy, tympani; Frank Ippolito, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 13, 1972
| 9994 | Soultrane |
| 9992 | One Native's Place |
| 9993 | G.G. (as Gee Gee) |
Dexter Gordon - Generation Prestige P-10069 1973
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 22, 1972
| Milestones (first version) | |
| Scared To Be Alone | |
| We See | |
| The Group |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-836-2 in 1994.
Dexter Gordon - Generation Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-836-2 1994
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 22, 1972
| Milestones (alternate) |
** originally released on Prestige P-10069 in 1973 + 1 bonus track.
Esther Phillips - Alone Again, Naturally Kudu KU-09 1972
John Eckert, John Gatchell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Sam Burtis, trombone; Hank Crawford, alto sax; Maceo Parker, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Richard Tee, organ, piano; George Benson, Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, Gordon Edwards, bass; Billy Cobham, Bernard Purdie, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, lead vocal; Carl Carldwell, Lani Groves, Tasha Thomas, vocal; Strings, Don Sebesky, string arranger; Pee Wee Ellis, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July, September and October, 1972
| Use Me | |
| I Don't Want To Do Wrong | |
| Let's Move & Groove | |
| Let Me In Your Life | |
| Cherry Red | |
| I've Never Found A Man (To Love Me Like You Do) | |
| Alone Again (Naturally) | |
| Do Right Woman, Do Right Man | |
| You & Me Together | |
| Georgia Rose |
Houston Person - Sweet Buns & Barbeque Prestige PRST-10055 1973
Houston Person, tenor sax; Richard Tee, organ, electric, acoustic piano; Hugh McCracklin, acoustic guitar #1, electric, acoustic guitar #3; Joe Beck, electric, acoustic guitar #1,2; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Joe Beck, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 11, and November 7, 1972
| 1. | A Song For You |
| 2. | The Trouble With Hello Is Goodbye (Love Theme From "Fuzz") |
| 3. | Scared To Be Alone |
Houston Person, tenor sax; Jimmy Watson, organ #2; Joe Beck, electric, acoustic guitar #1-4; George Duvivier, bass, electric bass; Grady Tate, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas, percussion #1,2,4,5; Victor Paz, Ernie Royal, trumpet #3-5; Frank Wess, flute, baritone sax #3-5; Billy Ver Planck, arranger.
| 1. | Sweet Buns And Barbecue |
| 2. | This Masquerade |
| 3. | Down Here On The Ground |
| 4. | Put It Where You Want It |
| 5. | Groove Thang |
** part of Broken Windows, Empty Hallways, Prestige PRCD-24290-2 in 2004.
Hank Crawford - We Got A Good Thing Going Kudu KU-08 1972
Hank Crawford, alto sax; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice, violin; Al Brown, Harold Coletta, Ted Israel, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Phil Kraus, vibes, orchestra bells; Richard Tee, organ, electric piano; Bob James, electric piano #4,5,8; George Benson, guitar; Cornell Dupree, guitar #4,5,8; Ron Carter, bass; Gordon Edwards, bass #1,6; Bernard Purdie, drums; Art Jenkins, congas, tambourine; Bob James, string arranger #3,5-8; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September and October, 1972
| 1. | We Got A Good Thing Going |
| 2. | Imagination |
| 3. | Down To Earth |
| 4. | The Christmas Song |
| 5. | Alone Again (Naturally) |
| 6. | I Don't Know |
| 7. | I'm Just A Lucky So And So |
| 8. | Winter Wonderland |
| 9. | A Little Tear |
Hubert Laws - Morning Star CTI CTI 6022 1972
Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, trombone; James Buffington, French horn; Romeo Penque, flute, alto flute, piccolo, English horn; Hubert Laws, flute, alto, bass flute, piccolo; Phil Bodner, flute, alto flute, clarinet; Jack Knitzer, bassoon; Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice, violin; George Koutzen, Charles McCracken, Lucien Schmit, cello; Gloria Agostini, harp; Dave Friedman, vibes, percussion; Bob James, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Lani Groves, Debra Laws, Eloise Laws, Tasha Thomas, vocal; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September and October, 1972
| Morning Star | |
| Let Her Go | |
| Where Is The Love | |
| No More | |
| Amazing Grace | |
| What Do You Think Of This World Now |
** also scheduled on CTI CTI 8029.
Deodato - Prelude CTI CTI 6021 1973
John Frosk, Marky Markowitz, Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Paul Faulise, George Strakey, Bill Watrous, trombone; Jim Buffington, Peter Gordon, French horn; Phil Bodner, Hubert Laws, George Marge, Romeo Penque, flute, alto, bass flute; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Elliot Rosoff, violin; Al Brown, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Harvey Shapiro, cello; Eumir Deodato, piano, electric piano; Jay Berliner, guitar; John Tropea, electric guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass #4; Stanley Clarke, electric bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Ray Barretto, congas; Airto, percussion; Eumir Deodato, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September, 1972
| 1. | Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001) |
| 2. | Spirit Of Summer |
| 3. | Carly & Carole |
| 4. | Baubles, Bangles And Beads |
| 5. | Prelude To Afternoon Of A Faun |
| 6. | September 13 |
** also released on 2001, CTI CTI 7081 in 1977. and on CTI CTI 8021 in 1982.
Horace Silver - In Pursuit Of The 27th Man Blue Note BN-LA054-F 1973
David Friedman, vibes; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 6, 1972
| 10674 | Summer In Central Park |
| 11480 | Strange Vibes |
| 10672 | Kathy |
| 11479 | In Pursuit Of The 27th Man |
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1972
| 10671 | Liberated Brother |
| 11478 | Nothin' Can Stop Me Now |
| 10673 | Gregory Is Here |
Gene Ammons - Got My Own Prestige PRST-10058 1973
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ernest Hayes, organ; Hank Jones, electric piano; Joe Beck, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Ed Bogas, strings arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 28, 1972;
additional recording: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, unknown date
| Lady Sings The Blues | |
| Play Me | |
| Ben |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Hank Jones, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 30, 1972
| Strange Fruit |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ernest Hayes, organ; Hank Jones, electric piano; Joe Beck, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
| Fine And Mellow |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Phillips, electric piano, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Billy Cobham, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 1, 1972
| God Bless The Child | |
| Tin Shack Out Back |
** part of Fine And Mellow, Prestige PRCD-24281-2 in 2003.
Gene Ammons - Big Bad Jug Prestige P-10070 1973
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ernest Hayes, organ; Hank Jones, electric piano; Joe Beck, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 28, 1972;
additional recording: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, unknown date
| Fly Me | |
| Fuzz |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ernest Hayes, organ; Hank Jones, electric piano; Joe Beck, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 30, 1972
| Big Bad Jug |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Phillips, electric piano, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Billy Cobham, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 1, 1972
| Lady Mama | |
| I Can't Help Myself | |
| Lucille | |
| Papa Was A Rolling Stone |
** part of Fine And Mellow, Prestige PRCD-24281-2 in 2003.
Freddie Hubbard - Sky Dive CTI CTI 6018 1972
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, trombone; Paul Faulise, bass trombone; Tony Price, tuba; Hubert Laws, flute, alto, bass flute; Phil Bodner, flute, alto, bass flute, bass clarinet, piccolo; Romeo Penque, flute, alto flute, clarinet, oboe, English horn; George Marge, flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet; Wally Kane, bass clarinet, piccolo; Keith Jarrett, piano, electric piano; George Benson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Airto, Ray Barretto, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October, 1972
| Povo | |
| In A Mist | |
| The Godfather | |
| Sky Dive |
Maynard Parker - Midnight Rider Prestige PRST-10054 1973
Richard Tee, electric piano; Maynard Parker, guitar; Joe Beck, guitar, arranger; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 7, 1972
| Mama Told Me Not To Come | |
| Lady Sings The Blues | |
| One Hand | |
| Bad Montana |
Buddy Lucas, tenor sax, harmonica #1; Ernest Hayes, electric piano, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 2, 1973
| 1. | The World Is A Ghetto |
| 2. | Killing Me Softly With His Song |
| 3. | Midnight Rider |
| 4. | Freedom Jazz Dance |
Joe Farrell - Moon Germs CTI CTI 6023 1973
Joe Farrell, soprano sax, flute; Herbie Hancock, piano; Stan Clarke, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 21, 1972
| Great Gorge | |
| Moon Germs | |
| Times Lie | |
| Bass Folk Song |
** also released on CTI CTI 8003 in 1979.
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 |
Funk, Inc. - Hangin' Out Prestige PRST-10059 1973
Gene Barr, tenor sax; Bobby Watley, organ; Steve Weakley, guitar; Jimmy Munford as Jimmy Mumford, drums; Cecil Hunt, congas; Jimmy Munford as Jimmy Mumford, Bobby Watley, vocal #3; Gordon Edwards, electric bass #1,4,6.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 1, 1972
| 1. | Smokin' At Tiffany's |
| 2. | Give Me Your Love |
| 3. | We Can Be Friends |
| 4. | Dirty Red |
| 5. | I Can See Clearly Now |
| 6. | I'll Be Around |
Milt Jackson - Sunflower CTI CTI 6024 1973
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Phil Bodner, flute, alto flute, piccolo, English horn; Romeo Penque, alto flute, English horn, oboe; George Marge, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto flute, English horn; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Charles Libove, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice, violin; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman, cello; Margaret Ross, harp; Milt Jackson, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Jay Berliner, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 12 and 13, 1972
| For Someone I Love | |
| What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life | |
| People Make The World Go Round | |
| Sunflower |
** also released on CTI CTI 8004 in 1979.
Gabor Szabo - Mizrab CTI CTI 6026 1973
Bob James, piano, organ; Gabor Szabo, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; Billy Cobham, drums #1,3; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; + Strings: Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Joe Malin, David Nadien, John Pintaualle, Irving Spice, violin; Richard Dickler, Theodore Israel, viola; Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman, cello; Charles Israels, arco bass; Ron Carter, arco bass #4; Margaret Ross, harp; + Horns/Reeds: Marvin Stamm, trumpet, flugelhorn; Wayne Andre, trombone; James Buffington, Brooks Tillotson, French horn; Hubert Laws, flute, piccolo, alto, bass flute; Sidney Weinberg, oboe, English horn; George Marge, oboe, clarinet, recorder; John Campo, bassoon, bass clarinet; Bob James, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1972
| 1. | Mizrab |
| 2. | Thirteen |
| 3. | It's Going To Take Some Time |
| 4. | Concerto #2 |
| 5. | Summer Breeze |
Milt Jackson With Hubert Laws - Goodbye CTI CTI 6038 1974
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; Milt Jackson, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1972
| SKJ |
Hubert Laws, flute; Milt Jackson, vibes; Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Steve Gadd, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1973
| Detour Ahead | |
| Goodbye | |
| Old Devil Moon | |
| Opus De Funk |
Leon Spencer - Bad Walking Woman Prestige PRST-10042 1972
Dave Hubbard, tenor sax; Leon Spencer, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1972
| Hip Shaker |
Leon Spencer, organ, voice; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.
| Down On Dowling Street |
Buzz Brauner, Hubert Laws, flute; Leon Spencer, organ; Joe Beck, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; string section, Billy Ver Planck, reed & string arranger.
| In Search Of Love |
Hubert Laws, piccolo, flute; Buzz Brauner, flute, oboe; Leon Spencer, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; Buddy Caldwell, conga drums; string section, Billy Ver Planck, reed & string arranger.
| If You Were Me And I Were You |
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Sonny Fortune, alto sax; Dave Hubbard, tenor sax; Leon Spencer, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas.
| Bad Walking Woman |
Buzz Brauner, Hubert Laws, flute; Leon Spencer, organ; Joe Beck, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas; string section, Billy Ver Planck, reed & string arranger.
| When My Love Has Gone |
Hubert Laws, flute; Buzz Brauner, English horn; Leon Spencer, organ; Joe Beck, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; string section, Billy Ver Planck, reed & string arranger.
| When Dreams Start To Fade |
Dexter Gordon - Ca'Purange Prestige PRST-10051 1972
Thad Jones, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Stan Clarke, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1972
| Ca' Purange | |
| The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | |
| Airegin | |
| Oh! Karen O |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1005-2 in 1999.
Dexter Gordon - Ca'Purange Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1005-2 1999
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1972
| Airegin (alternate) |
** originally released on Prestige PRST-10051 in 1972 + 1 bonus track.
Rusty Bryant - Friday Night Funk For Saturday Night Brothers Prestige PRST-10053 1972
Rusty Bryant, alto, tenor sax; Khalid (Kenneth Moss), electric piano, organ; Harold Young, guitar; Eddie Brookshire, electric bass; Fred Masey, drums; Norman Jones, congas, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1972
| Friday Night Funk For Saturday Night Brothers | |
| Down By The Cuyahoga | |
| Have You Seen Her? | |
| Mercy, Mercy, Mercy | |
| Blues For A Brother |
Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones - Snake Rhythm Rock Prestige PRST-10056 1973
Rusty Bryant, alto, tenor sax; Butch Cornell, organ; Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass; Grady Tate, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1972
| Hoochie Coo Chickie | |
| Snake Rhythm Rock | |
| The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | |
| He's So Fine | |
| Big Bad Midnight Roller |
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - He's Coming Polydor PD 5022 1972
Sonny Fortune, soprano sax, flute; Roy Ayers, vibes, organ, vocal; Harry Whitaker, electric piano, organ, vocal; Samuel Brown, guitar #1-5,7-9; Bob Fusco, guitar #6; John Williams, bass #1-5,7-9; Ron Carter, bass #6; David Lee Jr., drums; Billy Cobham, drums, percussion; Juma Santos, congas; Sandy Hewitt, vocal #7; Victoria Hospedale, Gloria Jones, Carol Smiley, background vocal; Selwart Clarke, strings; Roy Ayers, arranger #1-3,5,7-9; Harry Whitaker, arranger #4,6.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, released 1972
| 1. | He's A Superstar |
| 2. | He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother |
| 3. | Ain't Got Time |
| 4. | I Don't Know How To Love Him |
| 5. | He's Coming |
| 6. | We Live In Brooklyn Baby |
| 7. | Sweet Butterfly Of Love |
| 8. | Sweet Tears |
| 9. | Fire Weaver |