Van Gelder Studio Catalog: 1976
1976
Grant Green With Hubert Laws - The Main Attraction Kudu KU-29 1976
Burt Collins, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Sam Burtis, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Mike Brecker, Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Don Grolnick, electric piano, Clavinet; Grant Green, Steve Khan, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; Carlos Charles, percussion, congas; David Matthews, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March, 1976
| The Main Attraction | |
| Future Feature | |
| Creature |
Benson & Farrell CTI CTI 6069 1976
Joe Farrell, flute, soprano sax; George Benson, guitar; + Eddie Daniels, Dave Tofani, alto flute; Joe Farrell, bass flute; Don Grolnick, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March and September, 1976
| Flute Song |
Joe Farrell, flute; George Benson, guitar; + Don Grolnick, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Beyond The Ozone |
Joe Farrell, flute, soprano sax; George Benson, guitar; + Eddie Daniels, Dave Tofani, alto flute; Joe Farrell, bass flute; Don Grolnick, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Camel Hump |
Joe Farrell, flute; George Benson, guitar; + Don Grolnick, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Rolling Home |
Joe Farrell, flute; George Benson, guitar; + Eddie Daniels, Dave Tofani, alto flute; Joe Farrell, bass flute; Sonny Bravo, piano; Gary King, bass; Jose Madera, congas; Michael Collaza, timbales; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Old Devil Moon |
Patti Austin - End Of A Rainbow CTI CTI 5001 1976
Richard Tee, Clavinet; Barry Miles, synthesizer; Eric Gale, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
Mediasound, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April, May and June, 1976
| Say You Love Me |
Mike Brecker, solo tenor sax; Richard Tee, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| In My Life |
Gloria Agostini, harp; Mike Abene, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| You Don't Have To Say You're Sorry |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Mike Brecker, solo tenor sax; Richard Tee, Clavinet; Eric Gale, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| More Today Than Yesterday |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Richard Tee, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Give It Time |
Richard Tee, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| There Is No Time |
Gloria Agostini, harp; Mike Abene, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| What's At The End Of A Rainbow |
Richard Tee, piano; Barry Miles, synthesizer; Eric Gale, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| This Side Of Heaven |
Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Richard Tee, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Sweet Sadie The Savior |
+ Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Guy Lumia, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, Richard Sortomme, violin; Al Brown, Ted Israel, Manny Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Chuck Israels, bass; Vivian Cherry, Frank Floyd, Gwen Guthrie, Zachary Sanders, background vocal.
Allan Holdsworth - Velvet Darkness CTI CTI 6068 1976
Alan Pasqua, piano; Allan Holdsworth, electric, acoustic guitar #2,4,7, solo violin #6; Alphonse Johnson, bass; Narada, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and June, 1976
| 1. | Good Clean Filth |
| 2. | Floppy Hat |
| 3. | Wish |
| 4. | Kinder |
| 5. | Velvet Darkness |
| 6. | Karzie Key |
| 7. | Last May |
| 8. | Gattox |
** also released on CBS Associated ZK 45482 in 1990.
Allan Holdsworth - Velvet Darkness CBS Associated ZK 45482 1990
Alan Pasqua, piano; Allan Holdsworth, electric, acoustic guitar #2, solo violin #4; Alphonse Johnson, bass; Narada, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and June, 1976
| 1. | Good Clean Filth (alternate take) |
| 2. | Kinder (alternate take) |
| 3. | Velvet Darkness (alternate take) |
| 4. | Karzie Key (alternate take) |
| 5. | Gattox (alternate take) |
** originally released on CTI CTI 6068 in 1976 + 5 bonus tracks.
Esther Phillips - Capricorn Princess Kudu KU-31 1976
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Sam Burtis, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Don Grolnick, piano, calliope; Barry Miles, synthesizer; John Tropea, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
Mediasound, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, July and September, 1976
| Magic's In The Air |
Mike Abene, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; John Blair, electric violin; Anthony Jackson, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do |
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Sam Burtis, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Bobby Lyle, Clavinet; Eric Gale, guitar; Allan Holdsworth, pedal steel guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Boy, I Really Tied One On |
John Gatchell, trumpet; Barry Rogers, trombone; Pee Wee Ellis, tenor sax; Don Grolnick, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Anthony Jackson, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Esther Phillips, vocal; Pee Wee Ellis, arranger.
| Candy |
Mike Abene, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Anthony Jackson, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| A Beautiful Friendship |
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Sam Burtis, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Don Grolnick, Clavinet; Eric Gale, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Higher & Higher |
Joe Farrell, tenor sax, alto flute; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Hugh McCracken, harmonica; Don Grolnick, Clavinet; John Tropea, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| All The Way Down |
John Gatchell, trumpet; Barry Rogers, trombone; Pee Wee Ellis, tenor sax; Mike Abene, piano; Barry Miles, synthesizer; Steve Khan, guitar; Anthony Jackson, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Dream |
+ Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Kathryn Kienke, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Guy Lumia, David Naiden, Raoul Poliakin, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, Richard Sortomme, violin; Lamar Alsop, Julien Barber, Al Brown, Manny Vardi, viola; Jon Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Chuck Israels, bass; Bill Eaton, Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Zachary Sanders, background vocal.
Ron Carter - Yellow & Green CTI CTI 6064 S1 1976
Kenny Barron, piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1976
| Tenaj |
Don Grolnick, piano, electric piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass, piccolo bass, cowbell, tambourine; Billy Cobham, drums; Dom Um Romao, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Receipt, Please |
Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Willow Weep For Me |
Don Grolnick, electric piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic, electric bass, piccolo bass, cowbell, tambourine; Billy Cobham, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Yellow & Green |
Kenny Barron, piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Dom Um Romao, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Opus 1.5 |
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Ben Riley, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Epistrophy |
** also released on CBS Associated ZK 40928 in 1988.
Ron Carter - Yellow & Green CBS Associated ZK 40928 1988
Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hubert Laws, flute; Mike Brecker, Dave Sanborn, Phil Woods, sax; Richard Tee, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Steve Gadd, drums; George Devens, Arthur Jenkins, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June and July, 1975
| Receipt, Please | |
| Yellow & Green |
** originally released on CTI CTI 6064 S1 in 1976 + 2 bonus tracks.
Urbie Green - The Fox CTI CTI 7070 1977
Urbie Green, trombone; Jeremy Steig, flute; Barry Miles, synthesizer; George Mraz, acoustic bass; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Jimmy Madison, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July, October and November, 1976
| Another Star |
Urbie Green, trombone; Toots Thielemans, harmonica, whistle; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Mike Abene, piano; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Goodbye |
Urbie Green, trombone; Joe Farrell, soprano sax; Fred Gripper, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Andy Newmark, drums; David Matthews, arranger.
| Mertensia |
Urbie Green, trombone; Toots Thielemans, harmonica, whistle; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, footsteps; David Matthews, arranger.
| You Don't Know What Love Is |
Urbie Green, trombone; Jeremy Steig, flute; Barry Miles, synthesizer; George Mraz, acoustic bass; Jimmy Madison, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Manteca |
Urbie Green, trombone; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Fred Gripper, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Andy Newmark, drums; David Matthews, arranger.
| Foxglove Suite |
Urbie Green, trombone; Toots Thielemans, harmonica; Fred Gripper, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Andy Newmark, drums; David Matthews, arranger.
| Please Send Me Someone To Love |
Grover Washington Jr. - A Secret Place Kudu KU-32 S1 1976
John Gatchell, trumpet; Grover Washington Jr., soprano, tenor sax; Gerry Niewood, alto sax; Dave Grusin, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Steve Khan, guitar #2; Anthony Jackson, bass; George Mraz, bass #2; Harvey Mason, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; David Matthews, horns arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October, 1976
| 1. | A Secret Place |
| 2. | Dolphin Dance |
| 3. | Not Yet |
| 4. | Love Makes It Better |
** also released on Motown M5-165V1 in 1981.
Lalo Schifrin - Towering Toccata CTI CTI 7-5003 1977
Burt Collins, John Frosk, John Gatchell, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Lou Marini, Dave Tofani, flute; Jeremy Steig, flute #1-3; Joe Farrell, flute #7; Gerry Niewood, alto sax; Lou Marini, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Dave Tofani, sax; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Charles Libove, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Lamar Alsop, Manny Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Lalo Schifrin, piano #7; Clark Spangler, keyboards; Eric Gale, guitar #3,5; John Tropea, guitar #5; John Blair, Vi-Tar #6; Anthony Jackson, bass; Will Lee, bass #6,7; Andrew Smith, drums #8; Steve Gadd, drums, dahka-de-bello #3; Don Armando, Sue Evans, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Lalo Schifrin, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October and December, 1976
| 1. | Towering Toccata |
| 2. | Frances' Theme |
| 3. | Macumba |
| 4. | Eagles In Love |
| 5. | Theme From King Kong |
| 6. | Most Wanted Theme |
| 7. | Midnight Woman |
| 8. | Roller Coaster |
BJ 4 CTI CTI 7074 1977
John Frosk, John Gatchell, trumpet; Art Farmer, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hubert Laws, flute, alto flute; George Marge, alto recorder; Sidney Weinberg, oboe, English horn; Eddie Daniels, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Romeo Penque, tenor sax, bass clarinet, tenor recorder; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Lamar Alsop, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Bob James, Fender Rhodes, acoustic grand, Clavinet, ARP Odyssey, Oberheim polyphonic; Eric Gale, guitar; Gary King, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bob James, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November and December, 1976
| Pure Imagination | |
| Where The Wind Blows Free | |
| Tappan Zee | |
| Nights Are Forever Without You | |
| Treasure Island | |
| El Verano |
** also released on Tappan Zee FC 36838 in 1981.
Charlie Earland - Smokin' Muse MR 5126 1977
George Coleman, Dave Schnitter, tenor sax; Charlie Earland, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Bobby Durham, drums #1,2; Walter Perkins, drums #3-5; Herb Fisher, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1976
| 1. | Penn Relays |
| 2. | Danny Boy's Soul |
| 3. | Milestones #2 |
| 4. | Soon It's Gonna Rain |
| 5. | Strangers In The Night |
George Benson - Summertime/2001 / Theme From Good King Bad CTI OJL 1 1976
George Benson, guitar; David Matthews, strings, brass arranger; Creed Taylor, producer.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ?, released 1976
| Summertime/2001 |