Van Gelder Studio Catalog: 1977
1977
Art Farmer - Crawl Space CTI CTI 7073 1977
Art Farmer, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jeremy Steig, flute; David Grusin, keyboards; Eric Gale, guitar; George Mraz, acoustic bass #2; Steve Gadd, drums; Will Lee, gong #2, electric bass #4; David Grusin, arranger #1,3; Fritz Pauer, arranger #2,4.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January, 1977
| 1. | Crawl Space |
| 2. | Siddhartha |
| 3. | Chanson |
| 4. | Petite Belle |
Etta Jones - My Mother's Eyes Muse MR 5145 1978
Etta Jones, vocal; Houston Person, tenor sax; George Devens, vibes; Sonny Phillips, keyboards; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Rufus Reid, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Lawrence Killian, congas, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 23, 1977
| The Way You Look Tonight | |
| Don't Misunderstand | |
| Be My Love | |
| You Do Something To Me | |
| My Mother's Eyes | |
| This Girl's In Love With You | |
| Gloomy Sunday |
** also released on 32 Jazz 32027 in 1997; Savoy Jazz SVY 17280 in 2003.
"Groove" Holmes - Shippin' Out Muse MR 5134 1978
Dave Schnitter, tenor sax; Groove Holmes, organ; Steve Giordano, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June, 1977
| Feelings | |
| Windows | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| Where Or When | |
| Shippin' Out |
Eddie Daniels - Brief Encounter Muse MR 5154 1980
Eddie Daniels, clarinet, all flutes, tenor sax; Andy Laverne, String Ensemble, Fender Rhodes; Rick Laird, bass; Billy Mintz, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 11, 1977
| Brief Encounter | |
| A Child Is Born | |
| The Path | |
| Sway | |
| There Is No Greater Love | |
| Ligia |
** also released on Muse MCD 5154 in 1994.
Houston Person - Wild Flower Muse MR 5161 1978
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Houston Person, tenor sax; Sonny Phillips, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; Larry Killian, congas, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 12, 1977
| Preachin' And Teachin' | |
| Dameron | |
| Wildflower | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| My Romance |
Vic Juris - Roadsong Muse MR 5150 1978
Richie Cole, alto sax #5,8; Barry Miles, keyboards; Vic Juris, guitar; Rick Laird, bass; Jon Burr, bass #3; Terry Silverlight, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 19 and 21, 1977
| 1. | Roadsong |
| 2. | Portabelo Market |
| 3. | Leah |
| 4. | Vic's Theme |
| 5. | In Between |
| 6. | One For Sonny |
| 7. | Free Bird |
| 8. | Two Lovely People |
David Schnitter - Goliath Muse MR 5153 1978
Claudio Roditi, trumpet #2,4; David Schnitter, tenor sax; Hubert Eaves, keyboards; Cecil McBee, bass; Eddie Moore, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 29, 1977
| 1. | Swing Thing |
| 2. | Goliath |
| 3. | My Funny Valentine |
| 4. | Memories Part Two |
| 5. | Night And Day |
Johnny Lytle - Everything Must Change Muse MR 5158 1978
Dave Schnitter, tenor sax #5; Robbin Gordon, harp; Johnny Lytle, vibes; John Patton, keyboards; Paul Marshall, ARP; George Duvivier, bass; Al Foster, drums; Paul Marshall, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 31, 1977
| 1. | Send In The Clowns |
| 2. | Where Or When |
| 3. | The Village Caller |
| 4. | Everything Must Change |
| 5. | Lela |
| 6. | It Wasn't Easy |
Sonny Phillips - I Concentrate On You Muse MR 5157 1979
Virgil Jones, trumpet, flugelhorn; John Stubblefield, tenor sax; Sonny Phillips, keyboards; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Mervin Bronson, Fender bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Lawrence Killian, congas, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 9, 1977
| Free Like The Wind | |
| The Greatest Love Of All | |
| Falling In Love With Love | |
| Hard Times | |
| Day By Day | |
| I Concentrate On You |
Horace Silver - Silver 'N Percussion Blue Note BN-LA853-H 1978
Tom Harrell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Larry Schneider, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Al Foster, drums; Ladji Camara, M. Babatunde Olatunji, African percussion #1,2; Omar Clay, American Indian percussion #4-6; + sweetening: Rob Barnes, Bobby Clay, Fred Gripper, Fred Hardy, Peter Oliver-Norman, Chapman Roberts, Lee C. Thomas, voice; Chapman Roberts, voices director; Horace Silver, instrumental arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 12 and 17, 1977;
sweetened at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 25 and 30, 1977
| 1. 19581 | African Ascension Part 1: The Gods Of The Yoruba |
| 2. 19582 | African Ascension Part 2: The Sun God Of The Masai |
| 3. 19583 | African Ascension Part 3: The Spirit Of The Zulu |
| 4. 19584 | The Great American Indian Uprising Part 1: The Idols Of The Incas |
| 5. 19585 | The Great American Indian Uprising Part 2: The Aztec Sun God |
| 6. 19586 | The Great American Indian Uprising Part 3: The Mohican And The Great Spirit |
** also released on Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1626 in 1996.
Ron Carter - Peg Leg Milestone M-9082 1978
Kenny Barron, piano; Jay Berliner, electric guitar; Ron Carter, piccolo bass, percussion; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Jerry Dodgion, George Marge, flute; Walter Kane, flute, clarinet; Charles Russo, clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 16, 18, 21 and 22, 1977
| Peg Leg |
Kenny Barron, piano; Jay Berliner, acoustic guitar; Ron Carter, bass, percussion; Ben Riley, drums, percussion; Jerry Dodgion, flute; George Marge, flute, oboe; Walter Kane, bassoon; Charles Russo, clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
| Sheila's Song (Hasta Luego, Mi Amiga) |
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Jerry Dodgion, Walter Kane, George Marge, clarinet; Charles Russo, bass clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
| Chapter XI |
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Jerry Dodgion, flute; George Marge, oboe; Walter Kane, bassoon; Charles Russo, clarinet, bass clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
| Epistrophy |
Ron Carter, bass; Jerry Dodgion, alto flute; Walter Kane, bassoon; George Marge, clarinet; Charles Russo, bass clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
| My Ship |
Kenny Barron, piano; Jay Berliner, acoustic guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums, percussion; George Marge, piccolo, flute; Jerry Dodgion, piccolo, alto flute, flute; Walter Kane, flute; Charles Russo, clarinet; Robert M. Freedman, woodwinds arranger, conductor.
| Patchouli |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-621 in 1991, OJCCD-621-2 in 1991.
Houston Person - The Nearness Of You Muse MR 5178 1978
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Houston Person, tenor sax; Charlie Earland, organ; Sonny Phillips, electric piano; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Mervyn Bronson, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Lawrence Killian, percussion; Etta Jones, vocal #2.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November, 1977
| 1. | Pretty Please |
| 2. | Please Mr. Person |
| 3. | I Hope I Can Love Again |
| 4. | Freddie The Freeloader |
| 5. | The Nearness Of You |
| 6. | Mean To Me |
Groove Holmes - Good Vibrations Muse MR 5167 1980
Houston Person, tenor sax; Groove Holmes, organ; Bob DeVos, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 19, 1977
| Good Vibrations | |
| Do It To It | |
| Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | |
| My One And Only Love | |
| Hackensack |
Willis Jackson - Bar Wars Muse MR 5162 1978
Willis Jackson, tenor sax; Charlie Earland, organ; Pat Martino, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums; Buddy Caldwell, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1977
| Later | |
| Blue & Sentimental | |
| Bar Wars | |
| The Breeze And I | |
| The Goose Is Loose | |
| It's All Right With Me |
** also released on Muse MCD 6011 in 1989; 32 Jazz 32018 in 1997.
Willis Jackson - Bar Wars Muse MCD 6011 1989
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 21, 1977
| It's All Right With Me (alternate) | |
| The Breeze And I (alternate) |
** originally released on Muse MR 5162 in 1978 + 2 bonus tracks.
Richie Cole - Alto Madness Muse MR 5155 1978
Richie Cole, alto sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Vic Juris, guitar; Steve Gilmore, Rick Laird, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums; Ray Mantilla, percussion; Eddie Jefferson, vocal #3,8.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1977
| 1. | Cole's Nocturne |
| 2. | The Price Is Right |
| 3. | The Common Touch |
| 4. | Last Tango In Paris |
| 5. | Island Breeze |
| 6. | Big Bo's Paradise |
| 7. | Remember Your Day Off |
| 8. | Moody's Mood '78 |
** also released on Muse MCD 5155 in 1992.
** part of Pure Madness: Alto Madness/Hollywood Madness, 32 Jazz 32162 in 1999.
Charlie Earland - Mama Roots Muse MR 5156 1979
George Coleman, tenor sax #1,2,4,5; Dave Schnitter, first solo tenor sax #1; Charlie Earland, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Walter Perkins, drums #1,2,4,5; Bobby Durham, drums #3,6.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1977
| 1. | Undecided |
| 2. | The Dozens |
| 3. | Red, Green & Black Blues |
| 4. | Mama Roots |
| 5. | Old Folks |
| 6. | Bluesette |