Van Gelder Studio Catalog: 1979
1979
Bobby Hutcherson - Conception: The Gift Of Love Columbia JC 35814 1979
Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; George Cables, piano; James Leary, bass; Eddie Marshall, drums; Kenneth Nash, percussion; Bill Summers, percussion #2,6; Jon Faddis, Earl Gardner, Danny Moore, Anthony Tooley, Joseph Wilder, trumpet; Robert Alexander, John Gale, Urban Green, tenor trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Lenny Hambro, alto sax; Danny Trimboline, Frank Wess, tenor sax; Romeo Pinque, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Gene Bianco, musical coordinator; Cedar Walton, horn ensemble arranger, conductor.
A&R Studios, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, mixed March 15-16, 1979
| 1. | No Siree Bob |
| 2. | Clockwise |
| 3. | Remember To Smile |
| 4. | Dark Side, Light Side |
| 5. | Hold My Hand |
| 6. | Dreamin' |
| 7. | Quiet Fire |
Ron Carter - Parade Milestone M-9088 1979
Joe Henderson, tenor sax #1,2,4-6; Chick Corea, piano #1,2,4-6; Ron Carter, bass, piccolo bass #1,3,4; Tony Williams, drums #1,2,4-6; Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Joe Shepley, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-4,6; Urbie Green, trombone #1-4,6; Tom Malone, bass trombone #1-4,6; Jerry Dodgion, flute, clarinet, alto sax #1-4,6; Frank Wess, flute, clarinet, tenor sax #1-4,6; Wade Marcus, horns arranger, conductor #1-4,6; Ron Carter, quartet arranger #1,2,4-6.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March, 1979
| 1. | Parade |
| 2. | A Theme In 3/4 |
| 3. | Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child |
| 4. | Tinderbox |
| 5. | Gypsy |
| 6. | G.J.T. |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1047-2 in 2000.
McCoy Tyner - Horizon Milestone M-9094 1980
Joe Ford, soprano sax #1,5, flute #2, alto sax #3; George Adams, tenor sax #1,3,5, flute #2; John Blake, violin #1-3,5; McCoy Tyner, piano; Charles Fambrough, bass; Al Foster, drums; Guilherme Franco, congas, percussion #1-3,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 24 and 25, 1979
| 1. | Horizon |
| 2. | Woman Of Tomorrow |
| 3. | Motherland |
| 4. | One For Honor |
| 5. | Just Feelin' |
** also released on Milestone MCD-30206 in 2007.
McCoy Tyner - Horizon Milestone MCD-30206 2007
Joe Ford, soprano sax; George Adams, tenor sax; John Blake, violin; McCoy Tyner, piano; Charles Fambrough, bass; Al Foster, drums; Guilherme Franco, congas, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 24 and 25, 1979
| Horizon (alternate) |
** originally released on Milestone M-9094 in 1980 + 1 bonus track.
Jim McNeely - The Plot Thickens Gatemouth 1001 1979
Jim McNeely, piano; John Scofield, guitar #1,5,6; Mike Richmond, bass #1,5,6; Jon Burr, bass #2-4; Billy Hart, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 4, and June 27, 1979
| 1. | The Plot Thickens |
| 2. | The Light At The End Of The Cave |
| 3. | Burgundy And The Virgin Snow |
| 4. | Inner Ear |
| 5. | Chelsea Litany |
| 6. | Feng Liu |
** also released on Muse MR 5378 in 1989, MCD 5378 in 1989.
Jim McNeely - The Plot Thickens Muse MCD 5378 1989
Jim McNeely, piano; John Scofield, guitar #2; Mike Richmond, bass #2; Billy Hart, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 4, and June 27, 1979
| 1. | Chelsea Litany (piano solo) |
| 2. | The Plot Thickens (alternate take) |
** originally released on Gatemouth 1001 in 1979 + 2 bonus tracks.
Leo Smith - Spirit Catcher Nessa n-19 1979
Leo Smith, trumpet, flugelhorn #1,3, trumpet #2; Dwight Andrews, clarinet, tenor sax, wooden flute #1,3, conductor #2; Carol Emanuel, Irene Emanuel, Ruth Emanuel, harp #2; Bobby Naughton, vibraharp #1,3; Wes Brown, bass, wooden flute #1,3; Pheeroan Ak Laff, drums #1,3.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 21, 1979
| 1. | Images |
| 2. | The Burning Of Stones |
| 3. | Spirit Catcher |
** also released on Nessa ncd-19 in 2009.
Leo Smith - Spirit Catcher Nessa ncd-19 2009
Leo Smith, trumpet; Carol Emanuel, Irene Emanuel, Ruth Emanuel, harp; Dwight Andrews, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 21, 1979
| The Burning Of Stones (first version) |
** originally released on Nessa n-19 in 1979 + 1 bonus track.
Yusef Lateef - In A Temple Garden CTI CTI 7088 1979
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Jim Pugh, trombone, bass trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Tom Schuman, electric piano #3,8, acoustic piano #5, synthesizer #8; Jeremy Wall, all other keyboards; Suzanne Ciani, synthesizer programming; Eric Gale, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Steve Gadd, Jimmy Madison, drums; Thomas Beyer, Syndrum; Ray Barretto, Sammy Figueroa, Jeremy Wall, percussion; Jeremy Wall, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1979
| 1. | In A Temple Garden |
| 2. | Bismillah |
| 3. | Confirmation |
| 4. | Nayaz |
| 5. | Jeremiah |
| 6. | Honky Tonk |
| 7. | How I Loved You |
| 8. | Morocco |
Junior Cook - Good Cookin' Muse MR 5159 1980
Bill Hardman, trumpet, flugelhorn; Slide Hampton, trombone; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Mario Rivera, baritone sax; Al Dailey, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Leroy Williams, drums; Slide Hampton, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1979
| J.C. | |
| I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | |
| Play Together Again | |
| Waltz For Junior | |
| I Waited For You | |
| Mood |
** part of Senior Cookin': Good Cookin'-Somethin's Cookin', 32 Jazz 32095 in 1998.
Elvin Jones - Very R.A.R.E. Trio (J) PAP-9173 1979
Art Pepper, sax #1,3,4,6; Roland Hanna, piano #1-4,6; Richard Davis, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 14 and 20, 1979
| 1. | Sweet Mama |
| 2. | Passion Flower |
| 3. | Zange |
| 4. | Tin Tin Deo |
| 5. | Pitter Pat |
| 6. | The Witching Hour |
** also released on Very Rare, Evidence ECD 22053-2 in 1993. and on Elvin Jones, Art Pepper - Very R.A.R.E., Venus (J) TKCZ-79030 in 1994.
Jack Walrath - Demons In Pursuit Gatemouth 1002 1979
Jack Walrath, trumpet, flugelhorn #5; Jim McNeely, piano, organ; John Scofield, guitar; Ray Drummond, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 21 and 22, 1979
| 1. | Fungus |
| 2. | King Duke |
| 3. | Ray Charles On Mars |
| 4. | Spliptzill Rohenus! |
| 5. | Phoenician Odyssey |
| 6. | Demons In Pursuit |
Ray Barretto - La Cuna CTI CTI 9002 1981
Joe Farrell, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Carlos Franzetti, piano; Charlie Palmieri, piano, percussion; Jeremy Wall, synthesizer; Suzanne Ciani, synthesizer programming; John Tropea, guitar; Francisco Centeno, bass; Mark Craney, Steve Gadd, drums; Ray Barretto, congas, percussion; Tito Puente, timbales; Willy Torres, vocal; Jeremy Wall, arranger; Carlos Franzetti, arranger #3.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August, 1979
| 1. | La Cuna |
| 2. | Doloroso |
| 3. | Mambotango |
| 4. | The Old Castle |
| 5. | Pastime Paradise |
Ron Carter - New York Slick Milestone M-9096 1980
Art Farmer, flugelhorn; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums; add: Jay Berliner, acoustic guitar #3; Ralph MacDonald, percussion #3.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December, 1979
| 1. | NY Slick |
| 2. | A Slight Smile |
| 3. | Tierra Espanola |
| 4. | Aromatic |
| 5. | Alternate Route |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-916-2 in 1996.