Grover WASHINGTON Jr - Reed Seed (Motown, 1979)

OOP - Ripped@128 from CD










1. Do Dat
2. Step N' Thru
3. Reed Seed (Trio Tune)
4. Maracas Beach
5. Santa Cruzin
6. Just the Way You Are
7. Loran's Dance

Grover Washington, Jr.: soprano/alto/tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute
John E. Blake, Jr.: electric violin, Polymoog synthesizer, Omni string ensemble, Fender Rhodes (on 6), acoustic piano (on 1)
Tyrone Brown: acoustic bass, electric bass
Leonard "Doc" Gibbs: percussion
James "Sid" Simmons: acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, electric piano, clavinet
Richard Lee Steacker: electric guitar
Millard "Pete" Vinson: drums
Jeanine Otis, Rita Boggs, Lita Boggs, John E. Blake, Jr., Richard Lee Steacker, Leonard "Doc" Gibbs : background vocal

27550819 ReedSeed

Tom SCOTT - New York Connection (Ode, 1975)

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1. Dirty Old Man (5:21) [Tom Scott]
2. Uptown & Country (6:20) [Tom Scott]
3. New York Connection (4:25) [Tom Scott]
4. Garden (5:38) [Michel Colombier]
5. Time And Love (4:34) [Ralph MacDonald, William Salter]
6. Midtown Rush (4:48) [Tom Scott]
7. Looking Out For Number 7 (5:36) [Tom Scott]
8. Appolonia (Foxtrata) (4:03) [Tom Scott]
9. You're Gonna Need Me (4:43) [Richard Tee]

Tom Scott: tenor/soprano/baritone saxophone, woodwings, lyricon, flute, moog synthesizer, ARP string ensemble
NEW YORK RHYTHM SECTION
Ralph MacDonald: percussion
Hugh McCracken: guitar, harmonica
Eric Gale: guitar, bass (on 9)
Gary King: bass
Steve Gadd: drums
Richard Tee: keyboards
Bob James: electric piano
OTHER MUSICIANS
George Harrison: slide guitar (on 8)
Dick "Slyde" Hyde: trombone/bass trumpet (on 9)
Chuck Findley: trumpet (on 9)

27548485 NewYorkConnection

Gil EVANS - Where Flamingos Fly (A&M, 1971)

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1. Zee Zee
2. Nana
3. Love Your Love
4. Jelly Rolls
5. Where Flamingos Fly
6. El Matador

Billy Harper - tenor saxophone
Howard Johnson - bariton saxophone
John Coles - trumpet
Harry Lookofsky - tenor violin
Joe Beck - guitar
Herb Bushler - bass
Don Preston - synthesizer
Lenny White - Drums
Sue Evans - percussion
Airto Moeira - vocal, percussion
Flora Purim - vocal, percussion
Gil Evans - piano
Trever Koehler - soprano saxophone
Stan Shafran - trumpet
Hannibal Peterson - trombone
Jimmy Knepper - trombone
Bruce Johnson - guitar
Richard Davis - bass
Bill Quinze - bass
Phil Davis - synthesizer
Brues Ditmas - drums

27554501 WhereFlamingosFly

Thad Jones / Mel Lewis - New Life (A&M, 1976)

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1. Greetings And Salutations
2. Love And Harmony
3. Little Rascal On A Rock
4. Forever Lasting
5. Love To One is One to Love
6. Thank You
7. Cherry Juice

Al Porcino tp; Cecil Bridgewater tp,flh; Don Butterfield tub; Earl McIntyre tb,tub; Ed Xiques as,ss,fl,cl; Frank Foster ts,ss; George Mraz b; Greg Herbert ts,fl; Herbie Lovelle d; Janice Robinson tb; Jerry Dodgion as,ss,fl,cl; Jim Buffington frh; John Mosca tb; Lou Marini as,ss,fl,cl; Mel Lewis d; Pepper Adams bs; Ray Alonge frh; Roland Hanna p; Sinclair Acey tp,flh; Steve Gilmore b; Thad Jones tp,flh,co; Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra; u.a.; Walter Norris p; Waymon Reed tp

26491440 NewLife

Thad Jones / Mel Lewis - Suite for Pops (A&M, 1975)

OOP - Ripped@128 from CD
Recorded in 1972 & 1975 (with different band members)













1. Meetin' Place
2. The Summary
3. The Farewell
4. Toledo By Candlelight
5. The Great One
6. Only For Now
7. A Good Time Was Had By All

Richard Davis,bass; George Mraz,bass; Steave Gilmore,bass
Mel Lewis,drums,percussion; Leonard Gibbs,percussion
Roland Hanna,piano;
Dee Dee Bridgewater,vocal
Thad Jones,trumpet,flugel horn,percussion;
Snooky Young,trumpet; Jon Faddis,trumpet;Marvin Stamm,trumpet; Virgil Jones,trumpet; Cecil Bridgewater,trumpet; Stephen Furtado,trumpet; Jim Bossy,trumpet; Lew Soloff,trumpet;
Jimmy Knepper,trombone; Eddie Beat,trombone; Quentin Jackson,trombone; Jack Jeffers,trombone; Billy Campbell,trombone; Cliff Heather,trombone; Janice Robinson,trombone; Earl McIntyre,trombone; Dave Taylor,trombone;
Jim Buffington,french horn; Ray Alonge,french horn; Peter Gordon,french horn; Earl Chapin,french horn; Julius Watkins,french horn
Jerry Dodgion,sax,flute; Eddie Xiques,sax,clarinet; Billy Harper,sax; Eddie Daniels,sax,clarinet,flute; Pepper Adams,sax,clarinet; Ron Bridgewater,sax,flute; Frank Foster,sax,clarinet;Greg Herbert,sax; Lou Marini,sax

26489374 SuiteForPops

Thad Jones / Mel Lewis - Potpourri (Phil. Int., 1974)

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1. Blues In A Minute
2. All My Yesterdays
3. Quiet Lady
4. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
5. For The Love Of Money
6. Yours And Mine
7. Ambiance
8. Living For The City

Billy Campbell tb; Billy Harper ts,fl; Buddy Lucas ts,hrm; Cecil Bridgewater tp,flh; Cliff Heather tb; Ed Xiques as,ss,fl,cl; George Mraz b; Jerry Dodgion as,ss,fl,cl; Jim Bossy tp; Jimmy Knepper tb; Jon Faddis tp,flh; Mel Lewis d; Pepper Adams bs; Quentin Jackson tb; Roland Hanna p; Ron Bridgewater ts,cl; Steve Furtado tp; Thad Jones tp,flh,co

26487416 Potpourri

David SANBORN - David Sanborn (Warner, 1976)

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1. Indio
2. Smile
3. Mamacita
4. Herbs
5. Concrete Boogie
6. I Do It For Your Love
7. Sophisticated Squaw
8. 7th Ave.

Patti Austin (Vocals), Paul Simon (Vocals), Phoebe Snow (Vocals), Hiram Bullock (Guitar), Hiram Bullock (Vocals), David Sanborn (Flute), David Sanborn (Sax (Alto)), David Sanborn (Sax (Soprano)), David Sanborn (Main Performer), Victor Lewis (Drums), Victor Lewis (Vocals), Herb Bushler (Bass (Electric)), Herb Bushler (Guitar (Bass)), Rosalinda DeLeon (Synthesizer), Rosalinda DeLeon (Keyboards), Rosalinda DeLeon (Piano (Electric)), Lani Groves (Vocals), Phil Ramone (Producer), Jumma Santos (Percussion), Jumma Santos (Conga)

26296946 DavidSanborn

Esther PHILLIPS - From a Whisper to a Scream (Kudu, 1971)

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1. Home Is Where The Hatred Is (Gil Scott-Heron) - 3:25
2. From A Whisper To A Scream (Allen Tousaint) - 4:15
3. To Lay Down Beside You (Tim Drummond) - 5:00
4. That's All Right With Me (M. Small/P. Field) - 3:20
5. 'Til My Back Ain't Got No Bone (E. Floyd/A. Isbell) - 3:15
6. Sweet Touch Of Love (Allen Toussaint) - 3:15
7. Baby, I'm For Real (Marvin and Anna Gaye) - 4:20
8. Your Love Is So Doggone Good (D. Ervin/R. Love) - 3:55
9. Scarred Knees (Janis W. Tyrone) - 6:15
10. How Blue Can You Get (Leonard Feather) - 5:08
11. Brother, Brother (Carole King) - 2:54
12. Don't Run And Hide (A. Hicks/G. Nash/C. Crock) - 5:58
13. A Beautiful Friendship (D. Cahn/S.H. Styne) - 4:52

Richard Tee (p,org); Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale (g); Gordon Edwards (b); Bernard Purdie (d); Airto Moreira (perc); Esther Phillips (vcl); Joshie Armstead, Hilda Harris, Barbara Massey, Louis St. Louis, Tasha Thomas (bkgrnd vcl); Pee Wee Ellis (arr,cond). Jack Wilson (rhythm arr).
John Eckert, John Gatchell (tp,flhrn); Sam Burtis, Dick Griffin (tb); Frank Vicari (ts,f); David Liebman (bs,f); Hank Crawford (as);
Michael Comins, Max Hollander, Leo Kahn, Charles Libove, Guy Lumia, Max Pollikoff, Alvin Rogers, Paul Winter, Jack Zayde (vln); Harold Coletta, Harry Zaratzian (viola); Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello); Margaret Ross (harp); Don Sebesky (string arr).

26293618 FromAWhisperToAScream

Peter HERBOLZHEIMER - Wide Open (MPS, 1973)

OOP - Ripped@128 from CD













1. Frog Dance
2. That Ol' Bus Smell
3. Babo
4. Nica' s Dream
5. Like A Soft Breeze
6. Blue Dervish
7. The Cats
8. Hi-Jack

Art Farmer - trumpet
Palle Mikkelborg - trumpet
Rick Kiefer - trumpet
Ack Van Rooyen - trumpet
Philip Catherine - guitar
Herb Geller - sax, flute
Jiggs Whigham - trombone
Ake Persson - trombone
Peter Herbolzheimer - trombone
Rudi Fuesers - trombone
Dieter Reith - elec. piano, organ
Niles Henning Orsted Pedersen - bass
Tony Inzalaco - drums
"Sabu Martinez"- conga
Horst Mühlbradt - percussion & piano

26289462 WideOpen

George CABLES - Why not (Why not, 1975)

OOP - Ripped@128 from CD













1. Ebony Moonbeams
2. Rita I & Rita II/Her Spirit Her Soul
3. Dark Side, Light Side
4. Quiet Fire
5. Why Not
6. Think on Me

George Cables (p)
Tony Dumas (b)
Carl Burnett (ds)

26278785 WhyNot

Airto MOREIRA - Touching you ... Touching me (Warner, 1978)

OOP - Ripped@128 from CD
Listen to the famous "Toque de cuica" !













1. Amajour (George Sopuch)
2. Partido Alto (Jose Bertrami-Alexandre Malheiros)
3. Open Space (Hugo Fattoruso-Airto Moreira)
4. Heartbeat (Michel Colombier-Airto Moreira)
5. Toque de Cuica (Jose Bertrami)
6. Move It On Up (G.T.Moore)
7. And Then We Touched The Sky (Alphonso Johnson)
8. Tempos Atras (Jose Bertrami)
9. It's Not A Ballad (Jose Bertrami)
10. Introduction To The End (Airto Moreira)

Airto (Perc, Vo), Peter Bunetta (Ds ex 2,9,10), Laudir de Oliveira (Congas), Manolo Badrena (Perc on 1,3), Alphonso Johnson (Bs, Stick on 3), George Sopuch (G), Al Ciner (G), George Duke (Key on 1,3,5,8), Michael Boddicker (Synth on 1), Herb Alpert (Tp on 1), Joe Farrell (TSax on 1,6, SSax on 2), Jose Bertrami (Rhodes on 2,9), Flora Purim (Vo on 2,3,9), Marcos Valle (Key on 3,4,5,8), Hugo Fattoruso (Synth on 3,4,8), Michael Colombier (Pf on 4), Bayette (Pf on 5,6,7,8), Richard Feldman (G on 6), W. D. Smith (Org on 6), Bob Robles (G on 7), The Sweet Inspirations (Cho on 1,6,8), Nivaldo Ornellas (SSax on 9)

25488675 TouchingYouTouchingMe

Hank CRAWFORD - Help me Make it Through the Night (Kudu, 1972)

OOP - Ripped@128 from CD













1. Help Me Make It Through The Night (Kris Kristofferson) - 5:40
2. Brian's Song (Michel Legrand) - 3:25
3. Uncle Funky (aka Bowl Full O'Blues) (Hank Crawford) - 5:32
4. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (Elliott/James) - 2:48
5. Go Away Little Girl (Goffin/King) - 4:20
6. Imagine (John Lennon) - 4:05
7. Ham (Alfred Ellis) - 3:07
8. The Sun Died (Delanoe/Giraud/Gregory/Charles) - 4:05

Idris Muhammad (d); Bernard Purdie (d); Airto Moreira (perc);
Ron Carter (el-b);
Richard Tee (org); Phil Kraus (vib); Eric Gale, Cornell Dupree (el-g)
Grover Washington, Jr. (ts); Hank Crawford (as); Pepper Adams (bs)
Al DeRisi, Snooky Young (tp); Wayne Andre (tb);
Bernard Eichen, Felix Giglio, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Gene Orloff, Max Polikoff, Rlliot Rosoff (vln); Alfred Brown, Theodore Israel, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Charles McCracken, George Ricci (cello); Margaret Ross (harp)
Pee Wee Ellis (arr,cond); Don Sebesky (arr).

25484799 HelpMeMakeItThroughTheNight

Astrud GILBERTO - September 17, 1969 (Verve, 1969)

OOP - Ripped@128 from CD












1. Beginnings
2. Holiday
3. Here, There and Everywhere
4. Light My Fire
5. Let Go
6. Let's Have the Morning After
7. Think of Rain
8. A Million Miles Away Behind the Door
9. Love Is Stronger Far Than We
10. Don't Leave Me, Baby (Nilsson)
11. Summer Sweet 1 & 2

Astrud Gilberto (vo) Albert Garcon (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra and choir

25482866 September171969

Stan GETZ - Communication '72 (Verve, 1972)

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1. Communication '72
2. Outhouse Blues
3. Now You've Gone
4. Back to Bach
5. Nursery Rhymes for All God's Children
6. Soul Dance
7. Redemption
8. Flight
9. Moods of a Wanderer
10. Bonjour Tristesse

Stan Getz (ts) Michel Legrand Orchestra, Chorus, Strings

25478938 Communication72

Ronnie FOSTER - Cheshire Cat (Blue Note, 1975)

OOP - Ripped@128 from Vinyl














1. Like a Child
2. Tuesday Heartbreak
3. Funky Motion
4. Fly Away
5. Heartless
6. Cheshire Cat

James Mtume Conga, Percussion
George Benson Guitar, Vocals
Joe Beck Guitar
Ronnie Foster Arranger, Keyboards, Main Performer, Vocals
Dennis Davis Drums
Gary King Bass
William Allen Bass

25176891 CheshireCat

Wilbert LONGMIRE - Sunny Side Up (Tappan Zee, 1978)

OOP - Ripped@128 from CD










1. Black Is The Color - 8:11
2. Good Morning! (Jay Chattaway) - 8:48
3. Love Why Don't You Find Us (Wilbert Longmire/Patti Austin) - 6:13
4. Lovely Day (Bill Withers/Skip Scarborough) - 6:25
5. Starflight (Wilbert Longmire) - 5:47

Dave Sanborn (as); Richard Tee (p); Bob James (el-p, arr, cond); Wilbert Longmire (g); Gary King (b); Harvey Mason (d, el-d); Sue Evans (perc); unknown (background vcl) with overdubbed: Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, Alan Rubin, Mike Lawrence (tp); Paul Faulise, Wayne Andre, Dave Taylor (tb); George Marge, Eddie Daniels, Harvey Estrin (ts, f, af, bf); Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Matthew Raimondi (vln); LaMar Alsop, Emanuel Vardi (viola); David Nadien (concertmaster) ...

25175197 SunnySideUp

Lee RITENOUR - Friendship (JVC, 1978)

OOP - Ripped@128 from CD
Note that exist 2 albums called "Frienship",
this one issued in 1978, the other in 1979













1. Sea Dance
2. Crystal Morning
3. Samurai Night Fever
4. Life Is the Song We Sing
5. Woody Creek
6. It's a Natural Thing

Lee Ritenour (g)
Ernie Watts (ts, ss)
Dave Grusin, Don Grusin (key)
Abraham Laboriel (b)
Steve Gadd (ds)
Steve Forman perc)

25173259 Friendship_1978_

Don ELLIS - Autumn (Columbia, 1968)

OOP - Ripped@128 from CD













1. Variations for Trumpet (Ellis)
2. Scratt & Fluggs (Ellis)
3. Pussy Wiggle Stomp (Ellis)
4. K.C. Blues (Live at Stanford University) (Parker / arr. Ellis)
5. Child of Ecstacy (Ellis)
6. Indian Lady – (Live at Stanford University) (Ellis)

Don Ellis Trumpet Ira Schulman - Alto Sax Frank Strozier - Alto Sax, Clarinet Ron Starr - Alto Sax, Flute, Piccolo, Soprano Sax, Clarinet Sam Falzone - Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax, Flute, Clarinet John Klemmer - Tenor Sax Clarinet John Magruder - Baritone Sax, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet Glenn Stuart - Trumpet Stu Blumberg - Trumpet John Rosenberg - Trumpet Bob Harmon - Trumpet Ernie Carlson - Trombone Glenn Ferris - Trombone Don Switzer - Bass Trombone Terry Woodson - Bass Trombone Doug Bixby - Tuba Roger Bobo - Tuba Pete Robinson - Piano, Clavinet, Electric Piano, Prepared Piano Mike Lang - Piano, Claviniet, Electric Piano Ray Neapolitan - Bass Dave Parlato - Bass Ralph Humphrey - Drums Gene Strimling - Drums, Percussion Lee Pastora - Conga Mark Stevens - Vibes, Percussion

25171020 Autumn

Airto MOREIRA - Virgin Land (Salvation, 1974)

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1. Stanley's Tune (Stanley Clarke) - 4:31
2. Musikana (Gabriel DeLorme) - 7:03
3. Virgin Land (Airto Moreira) - 8:15
4. Peasant Dance (Milcho Leviev) - 3:30
5. Lydian Riff (Milcho Leviev) - 7:15
6. Hot Sand (Airto Moreira) - 5:30
7. I Don't Have To Do What I Don't Want To Do (Airto Moreira/Gabriel DeLorme) - 3:16

Airto (Moreira) (d,perc,vcl)
Stanley Clarke, Alex Blake (el-b)
George Duke Milcho Leviev (key); Kenny Ascher (p,mellotron)
David Amaro, Gabriel DeLorme (g)
Flora (Purim) (vcl,vcl effects)
Eddie Daniels (cl); George Marge (oboe,picc); Jane Taylor (bassoon)

24856300 VirginLand

Idris MUHAMMAD - Turn This Mutha Out (Kudu, 1976)

OOP - Ripped@128 from Vinyl














1. Could Heaven Ever Be Like This (David Matthews) - 8:37
2. Camby Bolongo (David Matthews) - 3:50
3. Turn This Mutha Out (David Matthews/Tony Sarafino) - 6:50
4. Tasty Cakes (David Matthews/Tony Sarafino) - 4:23
5. Crab Apple (David Matthews) - 5:07
6. Moon Hymn (David Matthews) - 4:22
7. Say What (David Matthews) - 4:05

Wilbur Bascomb (b);
Idris Muhammad (d,tom tom); Rubens Bassini, Sue Evans (perc);
Hiram Bullock, Charlie Brown, Hugh McCracken, Eric Gale (g);
Cliff Carter (prob. key,synth)
Mike Brecker (ts); David Tofani (ss); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Jeremy Steig (f)
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis (tp);
Margaret Ross (harp);
Frank Floyd, Bill Eaton, Zachary Sanders, Ray Simpson, Ken Williams (vcl)
David Matthews (arr).

24859094 TurnThisMuthaOut

Hubert LAWS - Morning Star (CTI, 1972)

OOP - Ripped@128 from Vinyl














1. Morning Star (Rodgers Grant) - 7:54
2. Let Her Go (Hubert Laws) - 4:50
3. Where Is the Love (Ralph MacDonald/William Salter) - 4:34
4. No More (Hubert Laws) - 5:00
5. Amazing Grace (trad.) - 7:20
6. What Do You Think Of This World Now? (Hubert Laws) - 6:00

Bob James (el-p)
Ron Carter (b)
Billy Cobham (d); Dave Friedman (vib,perc); Ralph MacDonald (perc)
Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm (tp,flhrn); Garnett Brown (tb); James Buffington (frhrn)
Hubert Laws (f,al-f,b-f,picc); Phil Bodner (cl,f,al-f); Romeo Penque (f,al-f,b-f,picc,eng hrn); Jack Knitzer (bassoon)
Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice (vln); George Koutzen, Charles McCracken, Lucien Schmit (cello); Gloria Agostini (harp)
Lani Groves, Eloise Laws, Debra Laws, Tasha Thomas (vcl).
Don Sebesky (arr,cond).

24853756 MorningStar

George BENSON - I Got A Woman And Some Blues (A&M/CTI, 1969)

OOP - Ripped@128 from CD













1. I Got A Woman (Ray Charles) - 4:55
2. Out Of The Blue (Henry Nemo/Will Jason) - 3:15
3. Bluesadelic (aka Original Blues) (George Benson) - 4:15
4. Durham’s Turn (aka Original #1) (George Benson) - 4:05
5. Good Morning, Blues (Billy Vera) - 2:50
6. I Worry ‘Bout You (Norman Mapp) - 2:25
7. Without Her (Harry Nilsson) - 2:35
8. She Went A Little Bit Farther (Mack Vickery/Merle Kilgore) - 3:05
9. Goodbye, Columbus (James Yester) - 2:00

George Benson (g), Luiz Bonfá (g), others unknown.

24851325 IGotAWomanAndSomeBlues