Van Gelder Studio Discography: 1991
1991
Kenny Barron Trio
Kenny Barron, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1991
| Lemuria | Candid (E) CCD79508 | |
| 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 | - |
* Candid (E) CCD79508 Kenny Barron Trio - Lemuria-Seascape 1991
Christopher Hollyday Quartet
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 | Novus 3118-2-N | |
| Had To Be Brad | - | |
| All New Meaning | - | |
| Point Of Delirium | - | |
| Every Time We Say Goodbye | - | |
| Johnny Red | - | |
| Afterglow | - | |
| Idleism | - | |
| The Natural Moment | - |
* Novus 3118-2-N Christopher Hollyday - The Natural Moment 1991
Randy Johnston Quintet
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) | Muse MCD 5432 | |
| 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' | - |
* Muse MCD 5432 Randy Johnston - Walk On 1992
John Bunch Solo
John Bunch, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 31, 1991
| It Never Was You | Chiaroscuro CR(D) 144 | |
| There'll Be Life, Love & Laughter | - | |
| Here I'll Stay | - | |
| What Good Would The Moon Be | - | |
| Moon-Faced, Starry-Eyed | - |
* Chiaroscuro CR(D) 144 John Bunch Plays Kurt Weill 1991
Kenny Barron Quintet
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 | Enja (G) 6084 2 | |
| I Wanted To Say | - | |
| Until Then | - | |
| Hindsight | - | |
| Quickstep | - | |
| Here And There | - | |
| Big Girls | - |
* Enja (G) 6084 2 Kenny Barron Quintet - Quickstep 1991
Hilton Ruiz
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 | Novus 3123-2-N | |
| A Moment's Notice | - | |
| Mambo Inn | - | |
| Strange | - | |
| Una Mas | - | |
| Look Again | - | |
| Jose | - | |
| Like Someone In Love | - | |
| Naima | - |
* Novus 3123-2-N Hilton Ruiz - A Moment's Notice 1991
George Coleman Quartet
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 | Birdology (F) 837 278-2 | |
| Conrad | - | |
| My Romance | - | |
| The Sheik Of Araby | - | |
| You Mean So Much To Me | - | |
| Old Folks | - |
* Birdology (F) 837 278-2; Verve 314 511 922-2 George Coleman - My Horns Of Plenty 1991
= Birdology (F) FDM 37005-2 - 2002
Billy Drummond Quintet
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 | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1057 CD | |
| Native Colours | - | |
| San Francisco Holiday - Worry Later | - | |
| Waltz For Sweetie | - | |
| One For Walton | - | |
| Lexicon | - | |
| Ruby, My Dear | - | |
| Yesterday's Gardenias | - | |
| Happy House | - |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1057 CD Billy Drummond Quintet - Native Colours 1992
Donald Brown
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 | Muse MCD 5447 |
| 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) | - |
* Muse MCD 5447 Donald Brown - Cause And Effect 1992
Valery Ponomarev Quintet
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 | Reservoir RSR CD 119 | |
| I Concentrate On You | - | |
| Time | - | |
| High Voltage At Rudy's | - | |
| Appointment In The North Country | - | |
| My Shining Hour | - |
* Reservoir RSR CD 119 Valery Ponomarev - Profile 1991
Rob Schneiderman Sextet
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 | Reservoir RSR CD 120 | |
| Gravitation | - | |
| Blue Moon | - | |
| There's A Small Hotel | - | |
| Slapdance-Tapstick | - | |
| Been There Before | - | |
| Radio Waves | - | |
| The Juggler | - | |
| Twelve Tones Of Blue | - |
* Reservoir RSR CD 120 Rob Schneiderman - Radio Waves 1991
Bill Doggett
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 | After Hours Records AFT 4112 |
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 | - |
* After Hours Records AFT 4112 Bill Doggett - The Right Choice 1991
Charles Fambrough
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 | CTI R2 79476 | |
| 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 | - |
* CTI R2 79476 Charles Fambrough - The Proper Angle 1991
= CTI 67224-2 - 1993
Shirley Scott Quartet
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 | Muse MCD 5434 |
| 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 | - |
* Muse MCD 5434 Shirley Scott - Great Scott! 1996
Dr. Lonnie Smith Quintet
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 | 32 Jazz 32209 | |
| Night Song | - | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | - | |
| River Walk | - | |
| Monk Could Swing | - | |
| Cherokee | - | |
| Brushin' It | - |
* 32 Jazz 32209 Dr. Lonnie Smith - The Turbanator 2000
Kenny Barron Trio
Kenny Barron, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 22, 1991
| Minority | Reservoir RSR CD 121 | |
| Fragile | - | |
| Silent Rain | - | |
| I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) | - | |
| Jackie-ing | - | |
| Tear Drop | - | |
| The Moment | - | |
| Soul Eyes | - | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | - |
* Reservoir RSR CD 121 Kenny Barron Trio - The Moment 1992
Joshua Breakstone Quartet Featuring Kenny Barron
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 | Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 79 | |
| Telstar | - | |
| Ram-Bunk-Shush | - | |
| Perfidia | - | |
| Walk Don't Run | - | |
| A Taste Of Honey | - | |
| Apache | - | |
| Caravan | - | |
| Slaughter On 10th Avenue | - | |
| Blue Star | - |
* Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 79 Joshua Breakstone Quartet - Walk Don't Run 1991
= Evidence ECD 22058-2 - 1993
Joe Henderson Quintet
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 | Verve 314 511 779-2, 559 732-2 | |
| Johnny Come Lately | Verve 314 511 779-2 | |
| Blood Count | - | |
| Rain Check | - | |
| Lotus Blossom | Verve 314 511 779-2, 559 732-2 | |
| A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing | Verve 314 511 779-2 | |
| Take The "A" Train | - | |
| Drawing Room Blues | - | |
| U.M.M.G. (Upper Manhattan Medical Group) | - | |
| Lush Life | Verve 314 511 779-2, 559 732-2 |
* Verve 314 511 779-2 Joe Henderson - Lush Life: The Music Of Billy Strayhorn 1992
* Verve 559 732-2 Joe Henderson - Quiet Now: Lovesome Things 1999
Dick Berk, The New Jazz Adoption Agency
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 | Reservoir RSR CD 122 | |
| My Favorite Things | - | |
| You Know I Care | - | |
| Night In Tunisia | - | |
| Judy Judy | - | |
| Let's Cool One | - | |
| Food Club | - | |
| Roberta | - |
* Reservoir RSR CD 122 Dick Berk, The New Jazz Adoption Agency - Let's Cool One 1992
Wallace Roney Quintet
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 | Muse MCD 5441 | |
| A Breath Of Seth Air | - | |
| Black People Suffering | - | |
| 28, Rue Pigalle | - | |
| Lost | - | |
| People | - | |
| Gone | - | |
| Wives & Lovers | - |
* Muse MCD 5441 Wallace Roney - Seth-Air 1992
= 32 Jazz 32044 Wallace Roney - According To Mr. Roney: Seth Air/Intuition 1997
T.S. Monk Sextet
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 | Blue Note CDP 7 99614 2 | |
| Skippy | - | |
| Infra-Rae | - | |
| Waiting | - | |
| Boa | - | |
| Round Midnight | - | |
| Jodi | - | |
| Bear Cat | - | |
| Capetown Ambush | - | |
| Shoutin' | - | |
| Minor's Holiday | - | |
| Think Of One | - |
* Blue Note CDP 7 99614 2 T.S. Monk - Take One 1992
James Spaulding Sextet
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 | Muse MCD 5382 |
| 2. | Minor Bertha | - |
| 3. | Judy | - |
| 4. | Autumn Leaves | - |
| 5. | Wee | - |
| 6. | Black Market | - |
| 7. | Uhuru Sasa | - |
| 8. | Song Of Courage | - |
| 9. | King | - |
* Muse MCD 5382 James Spaulding - Songs Of Courage 1993
Charles Fambrough
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 | CTI R2 79484 | |
| Beautiful Love | - | |
| Alycia/Andrea | - | |
| Oasis | - | |
| Lullaby For Shana Bly | - | |
| Little Man | - | |
| Sparks | - |
* CTI R2 79484 Charles Fambrough - The Charmer 1992
= CTI 67230-2 - 1993
Nick Brignola Trio
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 | Reservoir RSR CD 123 | |
| 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 | - |
* Reservoir RSR CD 123 Nick Brignola - It's Time 1992
The Houdini's
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 | Timeless (Du) CD SJP 382 | |
| Orvathology | - | |
| Gertrude's Favourite | - | |
| In The Situation | - | |
| Lullaby | - | |
| Blue Ribbon Jury | - | |
| C.W. | - | |
| Eguchi | - | |
| We Believed In Love | - | |
| Another Fawn | - | |
| The Soulful Mr. Timmons | - |
* Timeless (Du) CD SJP 382 The Houdini's In New York - Headlines 1992
Charles Earland
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 | Muse MCD 5455; 32 Jazz 32196 |
| 2. | Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile) | - |
| 3. | Sheila | Muse MCD 5455 |
| 4. | Commitment To Love | - |
| 5. | Heart Attack | - |
| 6. | Yes, I Love Her | - |
| 7. | The Kicker | Muse MCD 5455; 32 Jazz 32196 |
* Muse MCD 5455 Charles Earland - Unforgettable 1992
* 32 Jazz 32196 Charles Earland - The Almighty Burner 2000
Arthur Taylor, Taylor's Wailers
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. | Enja (G) ENJA 7017 2 | |
| Hi-Fly | - | |
| Soul Eyes | - | |
| Bullet Train | - | |
| It Doesn't Matter | - | |
| Ahmad's Blues | - | |
| Gingerbread Boy | - | |
| Mr. A.T. | - |
* Enja (G) ENJA 7017 2 Arthur Taylor, Taylor's Wailers - Mr. A.T. 1992
Abdullah Ibrahim Solo
Abdullah Ibrahim, piano, synthesizer #1,11, vocal #4,9.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 18, 1991
| 1. | The Praise Song | Enja (G) ENJ-7011 2 |
| 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 | - |
* Enja (G) ENJ-7011 2 The South African Piano Of Abdullah Ibrahim - Desert Flowers 1992
Michael Hashim Quartet
Michael Hashim, alto sax; Mike Le Donne, organ; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Kenny Washington, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1991
| Smoke-Down | Stash ST-CD-546 | |
| 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 | - |
* Stash ST-CD-546 Michael Hashim - A Blue Streak 1991