Van Gelder Studio Catalog: 1991
1991
Kenny Barron Trio - Lemuria-Seascape Candid (E) CCD79508 1991
Kenny Barron, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1991
| Lemuria | |
| Ask Me Now | |
| Sweet Lorraine | |
| Fungii Mama | |
| Slow Grind | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones? | |
| Maria Isabel | |
| You Go To My Head | |
| The Magical Look In Your Eyes | |
| Seascape |
Christopher Hollyday - The Natural Moment Novus 3118-2-N 1991
Christopher Hollyday, alto sax; Brad Mehldau, piano; John Webber, bass; Ron Savage, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 21 and 22, 1991
| Scorpio Rising | |
| Had To Be Brad | |
| All New Meaning | |
| Point Of Delirium | |
| Every Time We Say Goodbye | |
| Johnny Red | |
| Afterglow | |
| Idleism | |
| The Natural Moment |
Randy Johnston - Walk On Muse MCD 5432 1992
Bill Easley, sax; Benny Green, piano; Randy Johnston, guitar; Ray Drummond, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 28, 1991
| Jumping The Blues (Jumpin' Blues) | |
| I Almost Lost My Mind | |
| Walk On | |
| Crazy He Calls Me | |
| The Queen's Samba | |
| My Shining Hour | |
| Please Send Me Someone To Love | |
| Moanin' |
John Bunch Plays Kurt Weill Chiaroscuro CR(D) 144 1991
John Bunch, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 31, 1991
| It Never Was You | |
| There'll Be Life, Love & Laughter | |
| Here I'll Stay | |
| What Good Would The Moon Be | |
| Moon-Faced, Starry-Eyed |
** originally released on Chiaroscuro CR-144 in 1976 + 5 bonus tracks.
Kenny Barron Quintet - Quickstep Enja (G) 6084 2 1991
Eddie Henderson, trumpet; John Stubblefield, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; David Williams, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 18, 1991
| Once Upon A Time | |
| I Wanted To Say | |
| Until Then | |
| Hindsight | |
| Quickstep | |
| Here And There | |
| Big Girls |
Hilton Ruiz - A Moment's Notice Novus 3123-2-N 1991
Hilton Ruiz, piano; Dave Valentin, flute; Kenny Garrett, alto sax; George Coleman, tenor sax; Andy Gonzales, bass; Steve Berrios, drums, percussion; Endel Dweno, Daniel Ponce, percussion; Joe Santiago, bass.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 25, 26, and March 12, 1991
| Cuchi Cuchi | |
| A Moment's Notice | |
| Mambo Inn | |
| Strange | |
| Una Mas | |
| Look Again | |
| Jose | |
| Like Someone In Love | |
| Naima |
George Coleman - My Horns Of Plenty Birdology (F) 837 278-2 1991
George Coleman, soprano, alto, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 4 and 5, 1991
| Lush Life | |
| Conrad | |
| My Romance | |
| The Sheik Of Araby | |
| You Mean So Much To Me | |
| Old Folks |
** also released on Verve 314 511 922-2 in 1991; Birdology (F) FDM 37005-2 in 2002.
Billy Drummond Quintet - Native Colours Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1057 CD 1992
Steve Wilson, alto, soprano sax; Steve Nelson, vibes; Renee Rosnes, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Billy Drummond, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 15, 1991
| 8/4 Beat | |
| Native Colours | |
| San Francisco Holiday - Worry Later | |
| Waltz For Sweetie | |
| One For Walton | |
| Lexicon | |
| Ruby, My Dear | |
| Yesterday's Gardenias | |
| Happy House |
Donald Brown - Cause And Effect Muse MCD 5447 1992
James Spaulding, flute #1,3-5,8-10; Joe Henderson, tenor sax #1-8,10; Steve Nelson, vibes, marimba; Donald Brown, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Carl Allen, drums #1,4,5,7; Kenny Washington, drums #2,3,6,8-10; Rudy Bird, Donald Eaton, percussion #1,5; Lenora Helm, background vocal #1,5; Marlon Saunders, narrator, vocal #1,3,5,9.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 16 and 18, 1991
| 1. | The Power Of The Drums |
| 2. | I Should Care |
| 3. | A Free Man? |
| 4. | Cause And Effect |
| 5. | Theme For Mandela |
| 6. | Black Narcissus |
| 7. | Daddy's Girl Cynthia |
| 8. | The Smile Of The Snake |
| 9. | Man In A State Of Nature, (Part 1) |
| 10. | Man In A State Of Nature, (Part 2) |
Valery Ponomarev - Profile Reservoir RSR CD 119 1991
Valery Ponomarev, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Essiet Essiet, bass; Victor Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2, 1991
| I Was Afraid You'd Never Call Me | |
| I Concentrate On You | |
| Time | |
| High Voltage At Rudy's | |
| Appointment In The North Country | |
| My Shining Hour |
Rob Schneiderman - Radio Waves Reservoir RSR CD 120 1991
Brian Lynch, trumpet; Ralph Moore, tenor sax; Gary Smulyan, baritone sax; Rob Schneiderman, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; Jeff Hirshfield, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1991
| Extra Time | |
| Gravitation | |
| Blue Moon | |
| There's A Small Hotel | |
| Slapdance-Tapstick | |
| Been There Before | |
| Radio Waves | |
| The Juggler | |
| Twelve Tones Of Blue |
Bill Doggett - The Right Choice After Hours Records AFT 4112 1991
Solos: Eddie Preston, trumpet; Jimmy Cozier, alto sax; Bubba Brooks, tenor sax; Bill Doggett, organ; Bernard Purdie, drums; Also: Dennis Wilson, trombone; Howard Kimbo, tenor sax; Heywood Henry, baritone sax; George Naha, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 14 and 15, 1991
| Fur Piece |
Solos: Eddie Preston, trumpet; Jimmy Cozier, alto sax; Bubba Brooks, Howard Kimbo, tenor sax; Bill Doggett, organ; George Naha, guitar; Also: Dennis Wilson, trombone; Heywood Henry, baritone sax; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.
| Rough Neck |
Solos: Bill Easley, alto sax; Bill Doggett, organ; Also: George Naha, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.
| Warm Breezes |
Solos: Bill Easley, alto sax; Bubba Brooks, tenor sax; Bill Doggett, organ; Gregory Townson, guitar; Also: Eddie Preston, trumpet; Dennis Wilson, trombone; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.
| Mush Mouth |
Solos: Dennis Wilson, trombone; Jimmy Cozier, alto sax; Bubba Brooks, Howard Kimbo, tenor sax; Bill Doggett, organ; Bernard Purdie, drums; Also: Eddie Preston, trumpet; Dennis Wilson, trombone; George Naha, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass.
| Du-Da |
Solos: Dennis Wilson, trombone; Jimmy Cozier, alto sax; Heywood Henry, baritone sax; Bill Doggett, organ; Also: Eddie Preston, trumpet; Bubba Brooks, Howard Kimbo, tenor sax; George Naha, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
Solos: Bubba Brooks, tenor sax; Bill Doggett, organ; Toni Williams, vocal; Also: Eddie Preston, trumpet; Dennis Wilson, trombone; Bill Easley, alto sax; George Naha, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Dennis Wilson, arranger.
| I'm Ready |
Solos: Eddie Preston, trumpet; Jimmy Cozier, alto sax; Howard Kimbo, tenor sax; Bill Doggett, organ; George Naha, guitar; Also: Dennis Wilson, trombone; Bubba Brooks, tenor sax; Heywood Henry, baritone sax; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.
| The Wright Choice |
Solos: Bubba Brooks, tenor sax; Bill Doggett, organ; Gregory Townson, guitar; Also: Leonard Gaskin, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.
| Honky Tonk (Parts 1&2) |
Solos: Eddie Preston, trumpet; Bill Easley, alto sax; Bubba Brooks, tenor sax; Bill Doggett, organ; George Naha, guitar; Also: Leonard Gaskin, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.
| Just A Blues |
Charles Fambrough - The Proper Angle CTI R2 79476 1991
Charles Fambrough, bass; Roy Hargrove, Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Branford Marsalis, tenor sax; Joe Ford, sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Jeff Watts, drums; Steve Berrios, Jerry Gonzalez, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 29-31, 1991
| Don Quixote | |
| The Dreamer | |
| Uncle Pete | |
| Sand Jewels | |
| Broski | |
| Dolores Carla Maria | |
| Earthlings | |
| The Proper Angle | |
| Our Father Who Art Blakey | |
| One For Honor | |
| The Tonality Of Atonement |
** also released on CTI 67224-2 in 1993.
Shirley Scott - Great Scott! Muse MCD 5434 1996
Buck Hill, tenor sax #3,5; Shirley Scott, organ #1-7, piano #8; Arthur Harper, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 7, 1991
| 1. | Skylark |
| 2. | Triste |
| 3. | More Than You Know |
| 4. | Blues For Groove |
| 5. | Have You Met Miss Jones? |
| 6. | I Could Have Told You |
| 7. | Don't Misunderstand |
| 8. | Yours Is My Heart Alone |
Dr. Lonnie Smith - The Turbanator 32 Jazz 32209 2000
Houston Person, tenor sax; Dr. Lonnie Smith, organ, piano; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Buster Williams, bass; Buddy Williams, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 9, 1991
| Caravan | |
| Night Song | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | |
| River Walk | |
| Monk Could Swing | |
| Cherokee | |
| Brushin' It |
Kenny Barron Trio - The Moment Reservoir RSR CD 121 1992
Kenny Barron, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 22, 1991
| Minority | |
| Fragile | |
| Silent Rain | |
| I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) | |
| Jackie-ing | |
| Tear Drop | |
| The Moment | |
| Soul Eyes | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean |
Joshua Breakstone Quartet - Walk Don't Run Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 79 1991
Kenny Barron, piano; Joshua Breakstone, guitar; Dennis Irwin, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 26, 1991
| Lullaby Of The Leaves | |
| Telstar | |
| Ram-Bunk-Shush | |
| Perfidia | |
| Walk Don't Run | |
| A Taste Of Honey | |
| Apache | |
| Caravan | |
| Slaughter On 10th Avenue | |
| Blue Star |
** also released on Evidence ECD 22058-2 in 1993.
Joe Henderson - Lush Life: The Music Of Billy Strayhorn Verve 314 511 779-2 1992
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Stephen Scott, piano; Christian McBride, bass; Gregory Hutchinson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 3, 6 and 8, 1991
| Isfahan | |
| Johnny Come Lately | |
| Blood Count | |
| Rain Check | |
| Lotus Blossom | |
| A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing | |
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Drawing Room Blues | |
| U.M.M.G. (Upper Manhattan Medical Group) | |
| Lush Life |
Dick Berk, The New Jazz Adoption Agency - Let's Cool One Reservoir RSR CD 122 1992
Andy Martin, trombone; Jay Collins, tenor sax; Tad Weed, piano; Jeff Littleton, bass; Dick Berk, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 26, 1991
| New Life Blues | |
| My Favorite Things | |
| You Know I Care | |
| Night In Tunisia | |
| Judy Judy | |
| Let's Cool One | |
| Food Club | |
| Roberta |
Wallace Roney - Seth-Air Muse MCD 5441 1992
Wallace Roney, trumpet; Antoine Roney, tenor sax; Jacky Terrasson, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Eric Allen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 28, 1991
| Melchizedek | |
| A Breath Of Seth Air | |
| Black People Suffering | |
| 28, Rue Pigalle | |
| Lost | |
| People | |
| Gone | |
| Wives & Lovers |
** part of According To Mr. Roney: Seth Air/Intuition, 32 Jazz 32044 in 1997.
T.S. Monk - Take One Blue Note CDP 7 99614 2 1992
Don Sickler, trumpet; Bobby Porcelli, alto sax; Willie Williams, tenor sax; Ronnie Mathews, piano; James Genus, bass; T.S. Monk, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 16, 1991
| Monaco | |
| Skippy | |
| Infra-Rae | |
| Waiting | |
| Boa | |
| Round Midnight | |
| Jodi | |
| Bear Cat | |
| Capetown Ambush | |
| Shoutin' | |
| Minor's Holiday | |
| Think Of One |
James Spaulding - Songs Of Courage Muse MCD 5382 1993
Tyrone Jefferson, trombone #1,6,8; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Roland Alexander, tenor sax #1,2,6,8; Kenny Barron, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 18, 1991
| 1. | Cabu |
| 2. | Minor Bertha |
| 3. | Judy |
| 4. | Autumn Leaves |
| 5. | Wee |
| 6. | Black Market |
| 7. | Uhuru Sasa |
| 8. | Song Of Courage |
| 9. | King |
Charles Fambrough - The Charmer CTI R2 79484 1992
Charles Fambrough, bass; Roy Hargrove, trumpet; Grover Washington Jr., soprano sax; Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Abdullah Ibrahim, Kenny Kirkland, Stephen Scott, piano; Bill O'Connell, piano, synthesizer; Billy Drummond, Yoron Israel, Jeff Watts, drums; Doc Gibbs, Bashiri Johnson, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 22, 1991, and September 12-24, 1992
| The Charmer | |
| Beautiful Love | |
| Alycia/Andrea | |
| Oasis | |
| Lullaby For Shana Bly | |
| Little Man | |
| Sparks |
** also released on CTI 67230-2 in 1993.
Nick Brignola - It's Time Reservoir RSR CD 123 1992
Nick Brignola, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone sax, clarinet, alto, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute, piccolo; Kenny Barron, piano; Dave Holland, bass; Mike Holober, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 2, 1991
| It's Time | |
| Renewal | |
| Sketch 1 | |
| Dusk | |
| Speak Low | |
| I Thought About You | |
| If You Could See Me Now | |
| Walkabout | |
| Sketch 2 | |
| Round Midnight | |
| How Tasteful Of You |
The Houdini's In New York - Headlines Timeless (Du) CD SJP 382 1992
Angelo Verploegen, trumpet, flugelhorn; Rolf Delfos, alto, soprano sax; Boris Vanderlek, tenor sax; Erwin Hoorweg, piano; Marius Beets, bass; Bram Wijland, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 3, 1991
| Headlines | |
| Orvathology | |
| Gertrude's Favourite | |
| In The Situation | |
| Lullaby | |
| Blue Ribbon Jury | |
| C.W. | |
| Eguchi | |
| We Believed In Love | |
| Another Fawn | |
| The Soulful Mr. Timmons |
Charles Earland - Unforgettable Muse MCD 5455 1992
Kenny Rampton, trumpet; Clifford Adams, trombone; Eric Alexander, soprano, tenor sax; Houston Person, tenor sax #1,5,7; Charles Earland, organ; Oliver Nevels, guitar; Gregory Williams, drums #1,2,5; Buddy Williams, drums #3,4,6,7; Laurence Killian, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 6, 1991
| 1. | Unforgettable |
| 2. | Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile) |
| 3. | Sheila |
| 4. | Commitment To Love |
| 5. | Heart Attack |
| 6. | Yes, I Love Her |
| 7. | The Kicker |
Arthur Taylor, Taylor's Wailers - Mr. A.T. Enja (G) ENJA 7017 2 1992
Abraham Burton, alto sax; Willie Williams, tenor sax; Marc Cary, piano; Tyler Mitchell, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 9, 1991
| Mr. A.T. | |
| Hi-Fly | |
| Soul Eyes | |
| Bullet Train | |
| It Doesn't Matter | |
| Ahmad's Blues | |
| Gingerbread Boy | |
| Mr. A.T. |
The South African Piano Of Abdullah Ibrahim - Desert Flowers Enja (G) ENJ-7011 2 1992
Abdullah Ibrahim, piano, synthesizer #1,11, vocal #4,9.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 18, 1991
| 1. | The Praise Song |
| 2. | Just Arrived |
| 3. | Ancient Cape |
| 4. | Desert Air |
| 5. | Come Sunday |
| 6. | District Six |
| 7. | Sweet Devotion |
| 8. | Edie |
| 9. | For John Coltrane |
| 10. | Tsidi |
| 11. | Mizu/Water |
Michael Hashim - A Blue Streak Stash ST-CD-546 1991
Michael Hashim, alto sax; Mike Le Donne, organ; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Kenny Washington, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1991
| Smoke-Down | |
| My Melancholy Baby | |
| Never Let Me Go | |
| Our Miss Brooks | |
| Rose Street Summer | |
| Brother, Can You Spare A Dime? | |
| Hash Bash | |
| Flamingo | |
| A Walkin' Thing | |
| The Next Time You See Me |