Van Gelder Studio Catalog: 1983
1983
Ricky Ford - Future's Gold Muse MR 5296 1983
Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Albert Dailey, piano; Larry Coryell, electric guitar, 12-string guitar #5-8; Ray Drummond, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 9, 1983
| 1. | A-Flat Now |
| 2. | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 3. | Samba De Caribe |
| 4. | Goodbye, Pork Pie Hat |
| 5. | Future's Gold |
| 6. | Knowledge |
| 7. | Centenarian Waltz |
| 8. | Hindsight And Necessity |
Timeless All Stars - Timeless Heart Timeless (Du) SJP 182 1983
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Harold Land, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 8, 1983
| Hindsight | |
| Tayamisha | |
| Hand In Glove | |
| Fiesta Espagnol | |
| World Peace | |
| Christina |
** also released on Baystate (J) RJL-8057 in 1983; Timeless (Du) CD SJP 182 in 1989.
Jimmy McGriff - Countdown Milestone M-9116 1983
Clifford Adams Jr., trombone; Marshall Keys, alto sax; Arnold Sterling, alto, tenor sax; Jimmy McGriff, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Vance James, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27 and 28, 1983
| I'm Walkin' | |
| Holly | |
| Down For The Count | |
| Blow Your Horn | |
| Since I Fell For You | |
| Shiny Stockings |
** also released on Milestone MCD-9116-2 in 1991.
Haywood Henry - The Gentle Monster Uptown UP 27.13 1983
Joe Newman, trumpet; Haywood Henry, baritone sax, clarinet #5; Hank Jones, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Don Sickler, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 19, 1983
| 1. | The Gentle Monster |
| 2. | Put Yourself In My Place |
| 3. | Good Morning Heartache |
| 4. | Going Uptown |
| 5. | Blue Sunrise |
| 6. | Hayride Time |
| 7. | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 8. | Onion Stew |
| 9. | Stuffy |
Frank Wess/Johnny Coles - Two At The Top Uptown UP 27.14 1983
Johnny Coles, flugelhorn; Frank Wess, alto, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Reggie Johnson, bass; Kenny Washington, drums; Don Sickler, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 8 and 9, 1983
| Whistle Stop | |
| Morning Star | |
| Celia | |
| Nica's Tempo | |
| Minority | |
| Ill Wind | |
| Stablemates | |
| An Oscar For Oscar |
** part of Two At The Top, Uptown UPCD 27.69/27.70 in 2012.
Frank Wess, Johnny Coles - Two At The Top Uptown UPCD 27.69/27.70 2012
Johnny Coles, flugelhorn; Frank Wess, alto sax #1,4,6, tenor sax #2,3,5; Kenny Barron, piano; Reggie Johnson, bass; Kenny Washington, drums; Don Sickler, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 8 and 9, 1983
| 1. | A Blue Time |
| 2. | An Oscar For Oscar (take one) |
| 3. | Stablemates (take one) |
| 4. | Minority (take one) |
| 5. | Whistle Stop (take one) |
| 6. | Morning Star (take one) |
** same as Frank Wess/Johnny Coles - Two At The Top, Uptown UP 27.14 in 1983 + 11 bonus tracks.
Kenny Barron Trio - Green Chimneys Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1008 1984
Kenny Barron, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Studio 44, Monster, Holland, July 9, 1983;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 31, 1987
| Softly As In A Morning Sunrise | |
| Don't Explain | |
| There Is No Greater Love | |
| Green Chimneys | |
| Straight No Chaser | |
| Time Was |
** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1008 CD in 1988.
Kenny Barron Trio - Green Chimneys Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1008 CD 1988
same session.
Studio 44, Monster, Holland, July 9, 1983;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 31, 1987
| Skylark | |
| When Lights Are Low | |
| Morning Blues | |
| Time Was (take 2) |
** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1008 in 1984 + 4 bonus tracks.
Philly Joe Jones Dameronia Featuring Johnny Griffin - Look Stop Listen Uptown UP 27.15 1983
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Don Sickler, trumpet, music director; Benny Powell, trombone; Frank Wess, alto sax; Charles Davis, tenor sax; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #1,2,5,7; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 11, 1983
| 1. | Look Stop And Listen |
| 2. | If You Could See Me Now |
| 3. | Choose Now |
| 4. | Focus |
| 5. | Killer Joe |
| 6. | Dial B For Beauty |
| 7. | Our Delight |
| 8. | Theme Of No Repeat |
** also released on Philly Joe Jones Dameronia Featuring Johnny Griffin - Look, Stop And Listen, Uptown UPCD 27.59 in 2009. and on Philly Joe Jones' Dameronia Featuring Johnny Griffin - Look, Stop And Listen, Uptown UPCD 27.59 (alt.).
Philly Joe Jones Dameronia Featuring Johnny Griffin - Look, Stop And Listen Uptown UPCD 27.59 2009
Virgil Jones, trumpet; Don Sickler, trumpet, tenor sax #1; Benny Powell, trombone; Frank Wess, alto sax, flute; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Charles Davis, tenor sax, flute; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 11, 1983
| 1. | If You Could See Me Now (1st take) |
| 2. | Look, Stop And Listen (1st take) |
** originally released on Philly Joe Jones Dameronia Featuring Johnny Griffin - Look Stop Listen, Uptown UP 27.15 in 1983 + 2 bonus tracks.
Jack Wilkins - Captain Blued Greene Street GS 2004 1984
Phil Woods, alto sax; Albert Dailey, piano; Jack Wilkins, guitar; Harvie Swartz, bass; Akira Tana, drums; Ted Moore, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 19-22, 1983
| Captain Blued | |
| Mexico | |
| Funny Blues | |
| Dailey Double | |
| Chopin Etude | |
| Some Time Ago |
** also scheduled on CTI CTI 9014.
** also released on CTI (J) K26P-6251 in 1983.
Jack Wilkins - Opal CTI (J) K26P-6252 1983
Phil Woods, alto sax; Albert Dailey, piano; Jack Wilkins, guitar; Carl Bari, guitar #8; Harvie Swartz, bass; Akira Tana, drums; Ted Moore, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 19-22, 1983
| 1. | Opal |
| 2. | O Grande Amor |
| 3. | My Foolish Heart |
| 4. | Jamba |
| 5. | You Must Believe In Spring |
| 6. | 7th Variation On A Catalan Folk Song, Opus 25 |
| 7. | Emily |
| 8. | Captain Marvel |
| 9. | Streets Of Rio |
** also scheduled on Greene Street GS 2006.
Jack Wilkins - Mexico CTI R2 79481 1992
Phil Woods, alto sax #4,10; Albert Dailey, piano; Jack Wilkins, guitar; Carl Barry, guitar #4; Harvie Swartz, bass; Akira Tana, drums; Ted Moore, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 19-22, 1983
| 1. | Dailey Double |
| 2. | You Must Believe In Spring |
| 3. | My Foolish Heart |
| 4. | Captain Blued |
| 5. | O Grande Amor |
| 6. | 7th Variation On A Catalan Folk Song, Opus 25 |
| 7. | Mexico |
| 8. | Captain Marvel |
| 9. | Streets Of Rio |
| 10. | Opal |
| 11. | Jamba |
** also released on CTI 67227-2 in 1993.
Sathima Bea Benjamin - Memories And Dreams Ekapa E.K. 003 1984
Sathima Bea Benjamin, vocal; Carlos Ward, sax, flute; Onaje Allan Gumbs, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Higgins, drums #1-3; Ben Riley, drums #4-7.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 7, 1983
| 1. | Liberation Suite: Nations In Me - New Nation A 'Coming |
| 2. | Liberation Suite: Children Of Soweto |
| 3. | Liberation Suite: Africa |
| 4. | Till There Was You |
| 5. | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You |
| 6. | In A Sentimental Mood |
| 7. | Day Dream |
** also released on BlackHawk BKH 50203 in 1986.
Don Sickler - The Music Of Kenny Dorham Uptown UP 27.17 1984
Don Sickler, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 12, 1983
| Spring Cannon | |
| Escapade | |
| Windmill | |
| 'Philly' Twist | |
| La Mesha | |
| The Fox |
** also released on Reservoir RSR CD 111 in 1989.
Don Sickler - The Music Of Kenny Dorham Reservoir RSR CD 111 1989
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 12, 1983
| Blue Lament |
** originally released on Uptown UP 27.17 in 1984 + 1 bonus track.
Abdullah Ibrahim - Ekaya (Home) Ekapa E.K. 005 1984
Dick Griffin, trombone; Carlos Ward, alto sax, flute; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Abdullah Ibrahim, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Abdullah Ibrahim, arranger, director.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 17, 1983
| Ekaya | |
| Sotho Blue | |
| Ntyilo, Ntyilo | |
| Bra Timing From Phomolong | |
| Ek Se Ou Windhoek Toe Nou | |
| Cape Town |
** also released on BlackHawk BKH 50205 in 1986, BKH 50205 CD in 1986.
Woody Shaw - Setting Standards Muse MR 5318 1985
Woody Shaw, flugelhorn #1,2,4,6, trumpet #3,5; Cedar Walton, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Victor Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 1, 1983
| 1. | There Is No Greater Love |
| 2. | All The Way |
| 3. | Spiderman Blues |
| 4. | The Touch Of Your Lips |
| 5. | What's New |
| 6. | When Love Is New |
** also released on 32 Jazz 32174 in 1999.
Freddie Hubbard - The Rose Tattoo Baystate (J) RJL-8095 1984
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 9-10, 1983
| When You Wish Upon A Star | |
| Poor Butterfly | |
| My Romance | |
| Embraceable You | |
| The Rose Tattoo | |
| Time After Time | |
| My Foolish Heart |
** also released on Baystate (J) RJCD-1002 in 1985, R32J-1059 in 1987.
Sphere - Flight Path Elektra Musician 60313-1 1983
Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, released 1983
| If I Should Lose You | |
| Pumpkins' Delight | |
| Played Twice | |
| El Sueno | |
| Christina (Dedicated To Buster William's Niece) | |
| Flight Path |
** also released on Elektra Musician 7559-62602-2 in 2001.
Patti Austin - In My Life CTI CTI 9009 1983
Mike Brecker, 1st solo tenor sax; Joe Farrell, 2nd solo tenor sax; Richard Tee, electric piano; John Tropea, guitar; Neil Jason, bass; Alan Schwartzberg, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, Jerry Butler, vocal; Neil Jason, rhythm arranger; David Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ;
Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Muscle Shoals, AL;
Electric Lady Studios, NYC;
Mediasound, NYC, released 1983
| In My Life |
Gloria Agostini, harp; Mike Abene, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| What's At The End Of The Rainbow |
Eric Gale, guitar; John Tropea, solo guitar; Neil Jason, bass; Alan Schwartzberg, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; Neil Jason, rhythm arranger; David Matthews, arranger.
| Say You Love Me |
Dave Grusin, synthesizer; Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken, guitar; John Tropea, solo guitar; Anthony Jackson, Will Lee, bass; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; Dave Grusin, arranger.
| Iko, Iko |
Randy McCormack, keyboards; Jeremy Wall, keyboards, arranger; Duncan Cameron, lead guitar, rhythm guitar; Jimmy Johnson, guitar; David Hood, bass; Roger Hawkins, drums; Mickey Buckins, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, arranger.
| I Can't Stop |
Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Randy McCormack, keyboards; Jeremy Wall, keyboards, arranger; Duncan Cameron, lead guitar, rhythm guitar; Jimmy Johnson, rhythm guitar; David Hood, bass; Roger Hawkins, drums; Mickey Buckins, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, arranger.
| Body Language |
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, tenor sax; John Tropea, guitar; Neil Jason, bass; Alan Schwartzberg, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; Neil Jason, rhythm arranger; David Matthews, arranger.
| More Today Than Yesterday |
Randy McCormack, keyboards; Jeremy Wall, keyboards, arranger; Duncan Cameron, lead guitar, rhythm guitar; Jimmy Johnson, rhythm guitar; David Hood, bass; Roger Hawkins, drums; Mickey Buckins, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, arranger.
| We've Got Tonight |
+ Randy Brecker, trumpet; Jim Pugh, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ava Aldridge, Marie Tomlinson Clark, Cindy Richardson, background vocal.