Van Gelder Studio Discography: 1986
1986
Jimmy Smith
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 | Blue Note BT-85125 |
| 2. (tk.1) | We Can Make It Work | - |
| 3. (tk.3) | Bass Face | - |
* Blue Note BT-85125, CDP 7 46297 2 Jimmy Smith - Go For Whatcha Know 1986
Jimmy Smith
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 | Blue Note BT-85125 |
| 2. (tk.1) | (Mama Said) Go For Whatcha Know | - |
| 3. - | Fungii Mama | - |
* Blue Note BT-85125, CDP 7 46297 2 Jimmy Smith - Go For Whatcha Know 1986
Hank Crawford - Jimmy McGriff Quartet
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 | Milestone M-9142, MCD-9142-2, M-9171, MCD-9318-2 |
| 2. | Frim Fram Sauce | Milestone M-9142, MCD-9142-2, MCD-9318-2 |
| 3. | The Peeper | Milestone M-9142, MCD-9142-2, M-9171 |
| 4. | One Mint Julep | Milestone M-9142, MCD-9142-2, M-9171, MCD-9318-2 |
| 5. | The Second Time Around | Milestone M-9142, M-9171, MCD-9318-2 |
| 6. | After Supper | Milestone M-9142, MCD-9142-2 |
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.
| 1. | Because Of You | |
| 2. | Frim Fram Sauce | |
| 3. | The Peeper | |
| 4. | One Mint Julep | |
| 5. | The Second Time Around (long version) | Milestone MCD-9142-2 |
| 6. | After Supper |
* Milestone M-9142 Hank Crawford, Jimmy McGriff - Soul Survivors 1986
* Milestone M-9171 Hank Crawford & Jimmy McGriff - Soul Brothers 1989
* Milestone MCD-9142-2 Hank Crawford, Jimmy McGriff - Soul Survivors 1986
* Milestone MCD-9318-2 The Best Of Hank Crawford & Jimmy McGriff 2001
Ricky Ford Sextet And Quartet
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 | Muse MR 5322 |
| 2. | Back To America | - |
| 3. | Conga Brava | - |
| 4. | Ancient Air | - |
| 5. | Circle Of Ben | - |
| 6. | Living Doll | - |
| 7. | Supra Changes | - |
| 8. | Quiet Reflections | - |
* Muse MR 5322 Ricky Ford - Looking Ahead 1987
Kenny Barron Quintet
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 | Enja (G) 5013 |
| 2. | What If? | - |
| 3. | Close To You Alone | - |
| 4. | Dexterity | - |
| 5. | Voyage | - |
| 6. | Lullabye | - |
| 7. | Trinkle Tinkle | - |
* Enja (G) 5013, 5013-09 Kenny Barron - What If? 1986
= Enja (G) 5013-10 - 1988
= Enja (G) ENJ-5013 2 - 1997
= Enja (G) ENJ-2142 2 - 2008
Woody Shaw Sextet
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 | Muse MR 5329 |
| 2. | You Stepped Out Of A Dream | - |
| 3. | Speak Low | - |
| 4. | Solid | - |
| 5. | It Might As Well Be Spring | - |
| 6. | The Woody Woodpecker Song | - |
* Muse MR 5329, MCD 5329 Woody Shaw - Solid 1987
= Muse MCD 5329 (later) - 1992
= 32 Jazz 32153 - 1999
= Savoy Jazz SVY 17298 - 2003
Warne Marsh Quartet & Quintet
Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Jimmy Halperin, tenor sax #1,3,5,12; Barry Harris, piano; David Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 31, 1986
| 1. | Leave Me | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1023 |
| 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 | - |
| 9. | Joy Spring | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1023 CD |
| 10. | Big Leaps For Lester (alternate take) | - |
| 11. | Good Bait (alternate take) | - |
| 12. | Back Home (alternate take) | - |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1023 Warne Marsh Quartet & Quintet - Back Home 1986
= Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1023 CD Warne Marsh - Back Home 1986
Jimmy Knepper Quintet
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 | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1024 | |
| Goodbye | - | |
| All Through The Night | - | |
| In The Interim | - | |
| Of Things Past | - | |
| This Time The Dream Is On Me | - | |
| In The Interim (take 3) | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1024 CD | |
| Dream Dancing (take 1) | - | |
| Night Vision | - |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1024, Criss 1024 CD Jimmy Knepper Quintet - Dream Dancing 1986
Michael Weiss Quintet
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 | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1022 | |
| Apres Vous | - | |
| Enigma | - | |
| B.G.O. | - | |
| Riverbed | - | |
| Gallop's Gallop | - | |
| La Villa | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1022 CD |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1022, Criss 1022 CD Michael Weiss Quintet - Presenting Michael Weiss 1986
Jack Sheldon Quintet
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 | Uptown UPCD 27.43 |
| 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 | - |
* Uptown UPCD 27.43 Jack Sheldon - Playing For Change 1997
Barry Harris Trio
Barry Harris, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 25, 1986
| White Christmas | Uptown UPCD 27.33 |
* Uptown UPCD 27.33 Various Artists - An Uptown Christmas 1990
Jack Sheldon Duo
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Barry Harris, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 25, 1986
| Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | Uptown UPCD 27.33 |
Jack Sheldon, trumpet, vocal; Barry Harris, piano.
| - | - |
* Uptown UPCD 27.33 Various Artists - An Uptown Christmas 1990
Chris Hunter
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 | Atlantic 81673-1 |
| 2. | Georgia On My Mind | - |
| 3. | Respect | - |
| 4. | Purple Rain | - |
| 5. | I Can't Help It | - |
| 6. | Good Clean Fun | - |
| 7. | America The Beautiful | - |
* Atlantic 81673-1 Chris Hunter 1986
The Greg Marvin Quartet
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 | Hi-Hat Records GM-1; Timeless (Du) CD SJP 347 | |
| Tuesday | - | |
| Bongo Bop | Hi-Hat Records GM-1 | |
| I'm With You | Hi-Hat Records GM-1; Timeless (Du) CD SJP 347 | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| Breakdown In Mid-Summer | Hi-Hat Records GM-1 |
* Hi-Hat Records GM-1 The Greg Marvin Quartet 1986
* Timeless (Du) CD SJP 347 Greg Marvin - I'll Get By 1991
Jimmy Gourley Quintet
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 #2,4,6,8-10.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 25, 1986
| 1. | Au Tabou | Uptown UP 27.32 |
| 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 | - |
| 9. | When We Were One | Uptown UPCD 27.32 |
| 10. | The Peacocks | - |
* Uptown UP 27.32 Jimmy Gourley - The Left Bank Of New York 1989
= Uptown UPCD 27.32 - 1990
Jimmy McGriff Sextet
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 | Milestone M-9148 |
| 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 | - |
| 8. | Hittin' The Jug | Milestone MCD-9148-2 |
* Milestone M-9148, MCD-9148-2 Jimmy McGriff - The Starting Five 1987
Etta Jones
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 | Muse MR 5333 | |
| 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 | - |
* Muse MR 5333 Etta Jones - Fine And Mellow 1987
= Muse MCD 6002 Etta Jones - Fine And Mellow/Save Your Love For Me 1987
Lonnie Liston Smith Trio
Lonnie Liston Smith, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Al Foster, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 27, 1986
| Satin Doll | Doctor Jazz FW 40612 | |
| Make Someone Happy | - | |
| Close Your Eyes | - | |
| I Can't Get Started | - | |
| Speak Low | - | |
| Wives And Lovers | - | |
| Cary Paul And Louisa | - | |
| Duke's Place | - |
* Doctor Jazz FW 40612, WK 40612 Lonnie Liston Smith - Make Someone Happy 1986
= Signature AK 40612 - 1989
Buddy Montgomery
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 | Landmark LLP-1512 |
| 2. | Expressions In Blue | - |
| 3. | Darrah | - |
| 4. | All The Things You Are | - |
| 5. | Ties | - |
| 6. | Stablemates | - |
| 7. | Rose Marie | - |
| 8. | Soft Earth | - |
* Landmark LLP-1512, LCD-1512-2 Buddy Montgomery - Ties Of Love 1987
Franco Ambrosetti Sextet
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 | Enja (G) 5035 |
| 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 | - |
* Enja (G) 5035 Franco Ambrosetti - Movies 1987
= Enja (G) 5035-16 - 1988
= Enja (G) ENJA CD 5035 - 1988+
= Enja (G) ENJ-2119 2 - 2007
Greg Marvin Quartet
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 | Hi-Hat Records GM-2 |
| 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 | - |
* Hi-Hat Records GM-2 Greg Marvin - I'll Get By 1987
= Timeless (Du) CD SJP 347 - 1991
Clifford Jordan Quartet
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 | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025 | |
| Pannonica | - | |
| Royal Blues | - | |
| Little Girl Blue | - | |
| Armando | - | |
| Don't Get Around Much Anymore | - | |
| Everything Happens To Me | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025 CD | |
| 'Round About Midnight | - |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1025, Criss 1025 CD Clifford Jordan Quartet - Royal Ballads 1987
Kirk Lightsey Quintet Featuring Marcus Belgrave
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 | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1030 | |
| Loves I Once Knew | - | |
| Windmill | - | |
| Marcus' Mates | - | |
| Golden Legacy | - | |
| Lower Bridge Level | - | |
| Lolita | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1030 CD | |
| Fixed Wing | - |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1030, Criss 1030 CD Kirk Lightsey Quintet - Kirk 'N Marcus 1987
Brian Lynch Sextet
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 | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1029 | |
| Park Avenue Petite | - | |
| Peer Pressure | - | |
| The Outlaw | - | |
| Change Of Plan | - | |
| 'Nother Never | - | |
| I Concentrate On You | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1029 CD |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1029, Criss 1029 CD Brian Lynch Sextet - Peer Pressure 1987
Bob Stewart
Bob Stewart, vocal; Hank Jones, piano; Michael Moore, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1986
| Close Your Eyes | Stash ST-266 | |
| 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 | - |
* Stash ST-266 Bob Stewart - In A Sentimental Mood 1986