Van Gelder Studio Catalog: 1978
1978
Eric Kloss - Now Muse MR 5147 1978
Eric Kloss, alto, tenor sax; Mike Nock, keyboards; Mike Richmond, bass; Jimmy Madison, drums; Efrain Toro, cowbell.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 4 and 5, 1978
| We Are Together | |
| Now | |
| Morning Song | |
| Hey, Hey, Whatta You Say? | |
| Autumn Blue | |
| Booga Wooga Woman |
Bill Hardman - Home Muse MR 5152 1978
Bill Hardman, trumpet, flugelhorn; Slide Hampton, trombone; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Micky Tucker, piano; Chin Suzuki, bass; Victor Jones, drums; Lawrence Killian, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 10, 1978
| Samba Do Brilho | |
| Once I Loved | |
| My Pen Is Hot | |
| Rancho Cevarro | |
| I Remember Love |
Hank Jones - Groovin' High Muse MR 5169 1979
Thad Jones, cornet; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 25, 1978
| Algo Bueno | |
| Anthropology | |
| Sippin' At Bells | |
| Blue Monk | |
| Groovin' High | |
| I Mean You | |
| Jackie-ing |
** part of Master Class: 'Bop Redux/Groovin' High, 32 Jazz 32022 in 1997.
Don Patterson - Why Not... Muse MR 5148 1978
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Bootsie Barnes, tenor sax; Don Patterson, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 26, 1978
| Why Not | |
| Aries | |
| Dem New York Dues | |
| Three Miles Out | |
| Freddie Tooks, Jr. |
Charlie Earland - Pleasant Afternoon Muse MR 5201 1981
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Houston Person, tenor sax; Charlie Earland, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Grady Tate, drums; Ralph Dorsey, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 19, 1978
| Murilley | |
| A Prayer | |
| Organic Blues | |
| Pleasant Afternoon | |
| Three Blind Mice |
Willis Jackson With Pat Martino - Single Action Muse MR 5179 1980
Willis Jackson, tenor sax; Carl Wilson, organ; Pat Martino, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Yusef Ali, drums; Ralph Dorsey, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 26, 1978
| Evergreen | |
| Bolita | |
| Makin' Whoopee | |
| You Are The Sunshine Of My Life | |
| Hittin' The Numbers | |
| Single Action |
** also released on Muse MCD 5179 in 1995.
Willis Jackson With Pat Martino - Single Action Muse MCD 5179 1995
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 26, 1978
| Evergreen (alternate take) |
** originally released on Muse MR 5179 in 1980 + 1 bonus track.
Etta Jones - If You Could See Me Now Muse MR 5175 1979
Etta Jones, vocal; Houston Person, tenor sax; George Devens, vibes; Sonny Phillips, keyboards; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Lawrence Killian, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 21, 1978
| What A Little Moonlight Can Do | |
| Ghost Of A Chance | |
| I Saw Stars | |
| If You Could See Me Now | |
| I'm In The Mood For Love | |
| It Could Happen To You | |
| The Way We Were | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' |
Mickey Tucker - Mister Mysterious Muse MR 5174 1979
Cecil Bridgewater, trumpet; Frank Foster, flute, tenor, soprano sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Mickey Tucker, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums; Azzedin Weston, congas #4; Ray Mantilla, percussion #1,4; Mickey Tucker, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 23, 1978
| 1. | Plagio |
| 2. | A Prayer |
| 3. | Mister Mysterious |
| 4. | Taurus Lullaby |
| 5. | Cecilitis |
| 6. | Basic Elements |
Ron Carter - A Song For You Milestone M-9086 1978
Leon Pendarvis, piano #1; Kenny Barron, piano #2-6; Jay Berliner, electric guitar #1,3, acoustic guitar #2; Ron Carter, piccolo bass, acoustic bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion #1-3,5,6; John Abramowitz, Richard Locker, Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, cello; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June, 1978
| 1. | Song For You |
| 2. | El Ojo De Dios |
| 3. | A Quiet Place |
| 4. | Good Time |
| 5. | Someday My Prince Will Come |
| 6. | N.O. Blues |
** part of Songs For You, Milestone MCD-47099-2 in 2003.
Ricky Ford - Manhattan Plaza Muse MR 5188 1979
Oliver Beener, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Jaki Byard, piano; David Friesen, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 1, 1978
| Fadism | |
| Afternoon In New York | |
| Diane's Melody | |
| Ceal's Place | |
| On The Plaza | |
| If You Could See Me Now | |
| Olean Visit |
Charlie Shoemake - Sunstroke Muse MR 5193 1979
Dave Schnitter, tenor sax; Charlie Shoemake, vibes; Kenny Barron, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Al Foster, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 5, 1978
| This Happy Madness | |
| That's Earl Brother | |
| Sunstroke | |
| You'll Love New York | |
| 42nd Street Changes | |
| We'll Be Together |
Roscoe Mitchell - L-R-G, The Maze, S II Examples Nessa n-14/15 1978
Leo Smith, trumpet, pocket trumpet, flugelhorn; George Lewis, sousaphone, Wagner tuba, alto, tenor trombone; Roscoe Mitchell, piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass sax.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 7, 1978
| L-R-G Part One | |
| L-R-G Part Two |
Mack Goldsbury - Anthropo-Logic Muse MR 5194 1979
Mack Goldsbury, tenor sax; John Scofield, guitar; Ed Schuller, bass; Billy Hart, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 30, 1978
| Anthropology | |
| Rain Garden | |
| It's Only A Paper Moon | |
| Be My Love | |
| Crossing Over |
Richie Cole - Keeper Of The Flame Muse MR 5192 1979
Richie Cole, alto sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Vic Juris, guitar; Rick Laird, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums; Eddie Jefferson, vocal #4,6; The "Alt-Tettes": Richie Cole, Joe Fields, Eddie Gladden, Vic Juris, David Lahm, Rick Laird, Harold Mabern, Terry Silverlight, vocal #7.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 6, 1978
| 1. | As Time Goes By |
| 2. | I Can't Get Started |
| 3. | Keeper Of The Flame |
| 4. | Harold's House Of Jazz |
| 5. | Holiday For Strings |
| 6. | New York Afternoon |
| 7. | Strange Groove |
David Schnitter - Thundering Muse MR 5197 1979
David Schnitter, tenor sax, vocal #4,6; Kenny Barron, piano; Ted Dunbar, guitar; Cecil McBee, bass; Billy Hart, drums; Guilherme Franco, congas, percussion, voice #4.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 13, 1978
| 1. | Thundering |
| 2. | Stardust |
| 3. | Flying Colors |
| 4. | Caa Purange |
| 5. | Herb's Blues |
| 6. | There Goes The Ball Game |
Dave Schnitter - Glowing Muse MR 5222 1981
Dave Schnitter, tenor sax, vocal; Kenny Barron, piano; Ted Dunbar, guitar; Cecil McBee, bass; Billy Hart, drums; Guilherme Franco, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 13, 1978
| If I Loved You |
Horace Silver - Silver 'N Strings Play The Music Of The Spheres Blue Note LWB-1033 1980
Tom Harrell, flugelhorn; Larry Schneider, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; Gregory Hines, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 3, 1978
| 21020 | (The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression Part 1: The Search For Direction |
| - | (The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression Part 2: Direction Discovered |
| 21016 | (The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression Part 3: We All Have A Part To Play |
Tom Harrell, flugelhorn; Larry Schneider, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; + overdubs: Guy Lumia, concertmaster; Peter Dimitriades, Lewis Eley, Harry Glickman, Louann Montesi, Marvin Morganstern, Aaron Rosand, Paul Winter, violin; Seymour Berman, Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Jonathan Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, cello; Gene Bianco, harp; Wade Marcus, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1978;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1979
| 21018 | (The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator Part 1: Communion With The Creator |
| (The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator Part 2: The Creator Guides Us | |
| 21017? | (The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator Part 3: Progress Though Dedication And Discipline |
| 21019 | (The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator Part 4: We Except Positive Results |
add Brenda Alford, Carol Lynn Maillard, Chapman Roberts, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1979;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1979
| 20807 | (The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress Part 1: Inner Feelings |
| 20810 | (The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress Part 2: Friends |
| 20808 | (The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress Part 3: Empathy |
| 20809 | (The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress Part 4: Optimism |
| 20811 | (The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress Part 5: Expansion |
Tom Harrell, flugelhorn; Larry Schneider, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Silver, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Foster, drums; Brenda Alford, vocal; + overdubs: Guy Lumia, concertmaster; Peter Dimitriades, Lewis Eley, Harry Glickman, Louann Montesi, Marvin Morganstern, Aaron Rosand, Paul Winter, violin; Seymour Berman, Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Jonathan Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, cello; Gene Bianco, harp; Wade Marcus, conductor; Dale Oehler, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 2, 1979;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1979
| (The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres Part 1: Self Portrait No. 1 | |
| 20828 | (The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres Part 2: Self Portrait No. 2 |
| - | (The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres Part 3: Portrait Of Aspiring Self |
| 20829 | (The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character Part 1: The Soul (Character Analysis) |
| 20830 | (The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character Part 2: Negative Patterns Of The Sup-Conscious |
| - | (The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character Part 3: The Conscious And Its Desire For Change |
Ron Carter - Pick 'Em Milestone M-9092 1980
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, piccolo bass, bass #4; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums; plus John Abramowitz, Richard Locker, Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, cello; Hugh McCracken, guitar, harmonica #4; Ralph MacDonald, percussion #4,5; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1978
| 1. | All Blues |
| 2. | Opus 2 |
| 3. | B And A |
| 4. | Pick 'Em |
| 5. | Tranquil |
| 6. | Eight |
** part of Pick 'Em/Super Strings, Milestone MCD-47090-2 in 2001.
Charlie Earland - Infant Eyes Muse MR 5181 1979
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Frank Wess, flute, tenor sax; Mack Goldsbury, 2nd tenor sax #2; Charlie Earland, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar #1,2; Melvin Sparks, guitar #3-5; Grady Tate, drums; Lawrence Killian, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1978
| 1. | We Are Not Alone |
| 2. | Blues For Rudy |
| 3. | The Thang |
| 4. | Infant Eyes |
| 5. | Is It Necessary? |
** part of Charles Earland - Organomically Correct, 32 Jazz 32121 in 1999; Savoy Jazz SVY 17225 in 2003.
George Benson - Space CTI CTI 7085 1978
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Fred Wesley, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Frank Vicari, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Cliff Carter, Ronnie Foster, Don Grolnick, keyboards; George Benson, Eric Gale, Phil Upchurch, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., Wayne Dockery, Will Lee, bass; Marvin Chappell, Steve Gadd, Andy Newmark, drums; Ray Armando, Sue Evans, Johnny Griggs, percussion; George Benson, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, released 1978
| Hold On I'm Coming |
George Benson - Hold On I'm Coming / Gone CTI OJ-47 1979
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, released 1978
| Gone |