Van Gelder Studio Catalog: 1986

1986

Jimmy Smith - Go For Whatcha Know   Blue Note BT-85125   1986

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Monty Alexander, piano #1,2; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Buster Williams, bass; Kenny Washington, drums #1; Errol "Crusher" Bennett, percussion #2; Grady Tate, vocal #1, drums #2,3.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 2, 1986

1. (tk.2)She's Out Of My Life
2. (tk.1)We Can Make It Work
3. (tk.3)Bass Face

Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Grady Tate, drums; Errol "Crusher" Bennett, percussion #3.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 3, 1986

1. (tk.2)No Substitute
2. (tk.1)(Mama Said) Go For Whatcha Know
3. -Fungii Mama

** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46297 2 in 1986.

Hank Crawford, Jimmy McGriff - Soul Survivors   Milestone M-9142   1986

Hank Crawford, alto sax; Jimmy McGriff, organ, synthesizer; George Benson, guitar #1-3; Jimmy Ponder as Jim Pittsburgh, guitar #4-6; Bernard Purdie, drums #1,3-6; and special guest: Mel Lewis, drums #2.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 29 and 30, 1986

1.Because Of You
2.Frim Fram Sauce
3.The Peeper
4.One Mint Julep
5.The Second Time Around
6.After Supper

Hank Crawford, Jimmy McGriff - Soul Survivors   Milestone MCD-9142-2   1986

Hank Crawford, alto sax; Jimmy McGriff, organ, synthesizer; Jimmy Ponder as Jim Pittsburgh, guitar; Bernard Purdie, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 29 and 30, 1986

The Second Time Around (long version)

Ricky Ford - Looking Ahead   Muse MR 5322   1987

John Sass, tuba #1,2,4,6; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute #1,2,4,6; Ricky Ford, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Freddie Waits, drums; Ricky Ford, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 14, and October 9, 1986

1.Onward Forward
2.Back To America
3.Conga Brava
4.Ancient Air
5.Circle Of Ben
6.Living Doll
7.Supra Changes
8.Quiet Reflections

Kenny Barron - What If?   Enja (G) 5013   1986

Wallace Roney, trumpet #1,2,5,6; John Stubblefield, tenor sax #1,2,5,6; Kenny Barron, piano; Cecil McBee, bass #1-3,5,6; Victor Lewis, drums #1-6.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1986

1.Phantoms
2.What If?
3.Close To You Alone
4.Dexterity
5.Voyage
6.Lullabye
7.Trinkle Tinkle

** also released on Enja (G) 5013-09 in 1986, 5013-10 in 1988, ENJ-5013 2 in 1997, ENJ-2142 2 in 2008.

Woody Shaw - Solid   Muse MR 5329   1987

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Kenny Garrett, alto sax #1,3,4; Kenny Barron, piano; Peter Leitch, guitar #4; Neil Swainson, bass; Victor Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 24, 1986

1.There Will Never Be Another You
2.You Stepped Out Of A Dream
3.Speak Low
4.Solid
5.It Might As Well Be Spring
6.The Woody Woodpecker Song

** also released on Muse MCD 5329 in 1987, MCD 5329 (later) in 1992; 32 Jazz 32153 in 1999; Savoy Jazz SVY 17298 in 2003.

Warne Marsh Quartet & Quintet - Back Home   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1023   1986

Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Jimmy Halperin, tenor sax #1,3,5; Barry Harris, piano; David Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 31, 1986

1.Leave Me
2.See Me Now, If You Could
3.Two Not One
4.Big Leaps For Lester
5.Back Home
6.Heads Up
7.Good Bait
8.Rhythmically Speaking

** also released on Back Home, Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1023 CD in 1986.

Warne Marsh - Back Home   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1023 CD   1986

Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Jimmy Halperin, tenor sax #4; Barry Harris, piano; David Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 31, 1986

1.Joy Spring
2.Big Leaps For Lester (alternate take)
3.Good Bait (alternate take)
4.Back Home (alternate take)

** originally released on Warne Marsh Quartet & Quintet - Back Home, Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1023 in 1986 + 4 bonus tracks.

Jimmy Knepper Quintet - Dream Dancing   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1024   1986

Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Ralph Moore, tenor sax; Dick Katz, piano; George Mraz, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 3, 1986

Dream Dancing
Goodbye
All Through The Night
In The Interim
Of Things Past
This Time The Dream Is On Me

** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1024 CD in 1986.

Jimmy Knepper Quintet - Dream Dancing   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1024 CD   1986

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 3, 1986

In The Interim (take 3)
Dream Dancing (take 1)
Night Vision

** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1024 in 1986 + 3 bonus tracks.

Michael Weiss Quintet - Presenting Michael Weiss   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1022   1986

Tom Kirkpatrick, trumpet; Ralph Lalama, tenor sax; Michael Weiss, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 4, 1986

My Melancholy Baby
Apres Vous
Enigma
B.G.O.
Riverbed
Gallop's Gallop

** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1022 CD in 1986.

Michael Weiss Quintet - Presenting Michael Weiss   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1022 CD   1986

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 4, 1986

La Villa

** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1022 in 1986 + 1 bonus track.

Jack Sheldon - Playing For Change   Uptown UPCD 27.43   1997

Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Don Sickler, flugelhorn #2; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax; Barry Harris, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Ben Riley, drums; Don Sickler, arranger #1-6,9-13; Jack Sheldon, arranger #7,8.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 24 and 25, 1986

1.Angel Eyes
2.Along Came Betty
3.Ne Quittez Pas
4.You Better Go Now
5.The Chase
6.Dear Ann
7.Wait And See
8.That Old Feeling
9.Follow Me
10.Just For A Thrill
11.Trane's Strain
12.No Trump
13.Nancy

Chris Hunter   Atlantic 81673-1   1986

Chris Hunter, alto sax; Richard Tee, piano; Clifford Carter, synthesizer; Hiram Bullock, guitar; Darryl Jones, bass #1,2,6; Anthony Jackson, bass #3-5,7; Steve Jordan, drums; Joe Bonadio, percussion; David Nadien, concertmaster; Don Sebesky, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and June, 1986

1.Strollin' Down To Beauzo's
2.Georgia On My Mind
3.Respect
4.Purple Rain
5.I Can't Help It
6.Good Clean Fun
7.America The Beautiful

The Greg Marvin Quartet   Hi-Hat Records GM-1   1986

Greg Marvin, tenor sax; Susan Chen, piano; George Mraz, bass; Akira Tana, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 14, 15 and 16, 1986

317 East 32nd
Tuesday
Bongo Bop
I'm With You
Yesterdays
Breakdown In Mid-Summer

Jimmy Gourley - The Left Bank Of New York   Uptown UP 27.32   1989

Don Sickler, trumpet #1,3,5,7; Ralph Moore, tenor sax #1,3,5,7; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Marc Johnson, bass; Victor Lewis, drums; Don Sickler, arranger #1,3,5,7; Jimmy Gourley, arranger #2,4,6,8.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 25, 1986

1.Au Tabou
2.Time On My Hands
3.Salute To The Bandbox
4.Speak Low
5.Bamoun Beauty
6.Airegin
7.Toot's Suite
8.You're Not The Kind

** also released on Uptown UPCD 27.32 in 1990.

Jimmy Gourley - The Left Bank Of New York   Uptown UPCD 27.32   1990

Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Marc Johnson, bass; Victor Lewis, drums; Jimmy Gourley, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 25, 1986

When We Were One
The Peacocks

** originally released on Uptown UP 27.32 in 1989 + 2 bonus tracks.

Jimmy McGriff - The Starting Five   Milestone M-9148   1987

Rusty Bryant, alto, tenor sax; David "Fathead" Newman, alto, tenor sax, flute; Jimmy McGriff, organ; Mel Brown, guitar; Wayne Boyd, guitar #1-3,6; Bernard Purdie, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 14 and 15, 1986

1.Movin' On
2.Doggone
3.I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
4.BGO
5.You Belong To Me
6.Granny's Lane
7.Georgia On My Mind

** also released on Milestone MCD-9148-2 in 1987.

Jimmy McGriff - The Starting Five   Milestone MCD-9148-2   1987

Rusty Bryant, alto, tenor sax; David "Fathead" Newman, alto, tenor sax, flute; Jimmy McGriff, organ; Mel Brown, guitar; Bernard Purdie, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 14 and 15, 1986

Hittin' The Jug

** originally released on Milestone M-9148 in 1987 + 1 bonus track.

Etta Jones - Fine And Mellow   Muse MR 5333   1987

Etta Jones, vocal; Houston Person, tenor sax; George Devens, vibes; Stan Hope, piano; Peter Weiss, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums; Ralph Dorsey, percussion.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 21, 1986

I Laughed At Love
My Foolish Heart
I May Be Wrong (But I Think You're Wonderful)
I Want A Little Boy
Don't Worry 'Bout Me
Orange Colored Sky
Fine And Mellow

** part of Fine And Mellow/Save Your Love For Me, Muse MCD 6002 in 1987.

Lonnie Liston Smith - Make Someone Happy   Doctor Jazz FW 40612   1986

Lonnie Liston Smith, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Al Foster, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 27, 1986

Satin Doll
Make Someone Happy
Close Your Eyes
I Can't Get Started
Speak Low
Wives And Lovers
Cary Paul And Louisa
Duke's Place

** also released on Doctor Jazz WK 40612 in 1986; Signature AK 40612 in 1989.

Buddy Montgomery - Ties Of Love   Landmark LLP-1512   1987

Claudio Roditi, trumpet #1,2; David "Fathead" Newman, tenor sax #1,2, flute #8; Buddy Montgomery, piano, vibes #3,6, synthesized percussion #5; Ted Dunbar, guitar #8; Ron Carter, bass #1,2,8; John Heard, bass #3-7; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums #1,2,8; Billy Higgins, drums #3-7; Steve Kroon, congas #1,2,8; Warren Smith, percussion #1,2; with guest appearances by Eddie Harris, tenor sax #5,6; Marlena Shaw, vocal #4,5.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 4, 1986;
Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1986;
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, December, 1986

1.Muchisimo
2.Expressions In Blue
3.Darrah
4.All The Things You Are
5.Ties
6.Stablemates
7.Rose Marie
8.Soft Earth

** also released on Landmark LCD-1512-2 in 1987.

Franco Ambrosetti - Movies   Enja (G) 5035   1987

Franco Ambrosetti, trumpet, flugelhorn; Geri Allen, piano, KORG synthesizer #1-3,6; John Scofield, guitar; Michael Formanek, bass #1-3,5,6,8; Daniel Humair, drums #1-3,5,6,8; Jerry Gonzalez, percussion #4,6.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 24 and 25, 1986

1.Summertime
2.Yellow Submarine
3.Chan's Song (Never Said)
4.That Old Black Magic
5.Good Morning Heartache
6.The Magnificent Seven
7.Ich Bin Von Kopf Bis Fuss Auf Liebe Eingestellt (Falling In Love Again)
8.Be A Brave Utopist

** also released on Enja (G) 5035-16 in 1988, ENJA CD 5035 in 1988+, ENJ-2119 2 in 2007.

Greg Marvin - I'll Get By   Hi-Hat Records GM-2   1987

Greg Marvin, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; George Mraz, bass; Billy Higgins, drums #1-5; Mel Lewis, drums #6,7.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 17, 1986, and March 3, 4, 1987

1.Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead
2.Our Angel
3.Devil's Dream
4.I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
5.Over The Rainbow
6.How Deep Is The Ocean
7.Old Faithful

** also released on Timeless (Du) CD SJP 347 in 1991.

Clifford Jordan Quartet - Royal Ballads   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025   1987

Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Kevin O'Connell, piano; Ed Howard, bass; Vernell Fournier, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 23, 1986

Lush Life
Pannonica
Royal Blues
Little Girl Blue
Armando
Don't Get Around Much Anymore

** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025 CD in 1987.

Clifford Jordan Quartet - Royal Ballads   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025 CD   1987

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 23, 1986

Everything Happens To Me
'Round About Midnight

** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025 in 1987 + 2 bonus tracks.

Kirk Lightsey Quintet - Kirk 'N Marcus   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1030   1987

Marcus Belgrave, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jean Toussaint, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Santi DeBriano, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 24 and 26, 1986

All My Love
Loves I Once Knew
Windmill
Marcus' Mates
Golden Legacy
Lower Bridge Level

** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1030 CD in 1987.

Kirk Lightsey Quintet - Kirk 'N Marcus   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1030 CD   1987

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 24 and 26, 1986

Lolita
Fixed Wing

** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1030 in 1987 + 2 bonus tracks.

Brian Lynch Sextet - Peer Pressure   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1029   1987

Brian Lynch, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jim Snidero, alto sax; Ralph Moore, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Jay Anderson, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 27, 1986

Thomasville
Park Avenue Petite
Peer Pressure
The Outlaw
Change Of Plan
'Nother Never

** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1029 CD in 1987.

Brian Lynch Sextet - Peer Pressure   Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1029 CD   1987

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 27, 1986

I Concentrate On You

** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1029 in 1987 + 1 bonus track.

Bob Stewart - In A Sentimental Mood   Stash ST-266   1986

Bob Stewart, vocal; Hank Jones, piano; Michael Moore, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1986

Close Your Eyes
Like Someone In Love
Skylark
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Alone Together
Secret Love
Never Let Me Go
Speak Low
If You Could See Me Now
In A Sentimental Mood