Blue Note Plays Ellington and Strayhorn

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cotton Tail
James Newton6:57
2Sophisticated Lady
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-11-10)
bass:
George Tucker (bass) (on 1957-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (on 1957-11-10)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1957-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Cliff Jordan (on 1957-11-10)
trumpet:
Art Farmer (on 1957-11-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1957)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-11-10)
instrumental cover recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1957-11-10)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Clifford Jordan6:46
3The Shepherd
Junko Onishi6:04
4Happy Reunion
assistant recording engineer:
Jim Anderson (engineer) (from 1985-11-14 until 1985-11-16)
recording engineer:
David Baker (American engineer and producer - jazz, funk, ...) (from 1985-11-14 until 1985-11-16)
assistant engineer:
Jim Anderson (engineer)
producer:
Stanley Crouch and Michael Cuscuna
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1985-11-14, from 1985-11-14 until 1985-11-16)
drums (drum set):
Al Foster (on 1985-11-14, from 1985-11-14 until 1985-11-16)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1985-11-14, from 1985-11-14 until 1985-11-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007)
recorded at:
Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1985-11-14)
live recording of:
Happy Reunion (on 1985-11-14)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Joe Henderson8:39
5C Jam Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1960-02-29)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Sam Jones (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-02-29)
drums (drum set):
Al Harewood (on 1960-02-29)
piano:
Horace Parlan (American-Danish jazz pianist) (on 1960-02-29)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-02-29)
Horace Parlan5:10
6Blood Count
producer:
Michael Cuscuna
alto saxophone:
Bobby Watson (American jazz alto saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator) (on 1988-05-01)
double bass:
Curtis Lundy (American Musician, composer, producer, choir director, arranger and double bassist) (on 1988-05-01)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Washington (drums) (on 1988-05-01)
piano:
John Hicks (American jazz pianist) (on 1988-05-01)
trombone:
Frank Lacy (trombone player) (on 1988-05-01)
trumpet:
Roy Hargrove (on 1988-05-01)
recorded at:
Skyline Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1988-05-01)
Bobby Watson4:14
7In a Mellow Tone
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1988-10-26)
recorded at:
Merkin Concert Hall (Kaufman Music Center) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1988-10-26)
instrumental recording of:
In a Mellow Tone (on 1988-10-26)
lyricist:
Milt Gabler (in 1939)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Robbins and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
McCoy Tyner3:39
8Prelude to a Kiss
engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1952-10-20)
producer:
Alfred Lion (on 1952-10-20)
bass:
Curley Russell (on 1952-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1952-10-20)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1952-10-20)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-10-20)
instrumental recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (on 1952-10-20)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
Horace Silver2:52
9I'm Just a Lucky So and So
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-11-16)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass [bass]:
Jymie Merritt (on 1958-11-16)
drums (drum set):
Wesley Landers (Jazz drummer) (on 1958-11-16)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1958-11-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-11-16)
instrumental recording of:
I’m Just a Lucky So and So (on 1958-11-16)
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation and PolyGram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
Sonny Clark4:32
10I Didn't Know About You
recording engineer:
Joseph Marciano and Ed Reed (sound engineer)
producer:
Greg Osby (American jazz saxophonist)
mixer:
Joseph Marciano and Greg Osby (American jazz saxophonist)
bass:
Lonnie Plaxico
instruments:
Jeffrey “Tain” Watts (jazz drummer)
saxophone:
Greg Osby (American jazz saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at and mixed at:
Systems Two Recording Studio (old Brooklyn location, 1975–2018) in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
I Didn’t Know About You
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944)
is based on:
Sentimental Lady
Greg Osby7:46
11Take the "A" Train
Michel Petrucciani2:59
12Chelsea Bridge
engineer:
James Farber (sound engineer)
co-producer:
Gunther Schuller (US horn player, conductor, composer)
producer:
Joe Lovano (American jazz artist)
reeds:
Charles Russo (Clarinet player) (from 1994-04-06 until 1994-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Lovano (American jazz artist) (from 1994-04-06 until 1994-06-12)
arranger:
Gunther Schuller (US horn player, conductor, composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Manhattan Records, Inc.
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
Joe Lovano3:41