BFT245 August 2024
Track 1
James Spaulding: Little Niles,
by Randy Weston
Gotstabe A Better Way (Muse)
James Spaulding: alto saxophone, Mulgrew Miller: piano, Ray Mantilla, congas & African percussion, Ralph Peterson: drums, Ron Carter: bass
Track 2
Jon Jang Sextet: Two Flowers On A Stem,
by Jon Jang
Two Flowers On A Stem (Soul Note)
Jon Jang: piano, James Newton: flute, David Murray: tenor saxophone, Santi Debriano: bass, Jabali Billy Hart: drums, Chen Jiebing: erhu
Track 3
Hal Galper Trio: Cottontail,
by Duke Ellington
Fugue State (Blue Chip Jazz)
Hal Galper: piano, Jeff Johnson: bass, Steve Ellington: drums
Track 4
Brian Lynch: Azalea,
by Duke Ellington
24/7 (Nagel Heyer)
Brian Lynch: trumpet, Rick Germanson: piano, Hans Glawischnig: bass, Neal Smith: drums
Track 5
Ed Neumeister: Sunset And The Mocking Bird,
by Duke Ellington
Suite Ellington (PAO)
Ed Neumeister: trombone, Billy Drewes: clarinet, Jim Rotondi: trumpet, Fritz Pauer: piano, Peter Herbert: bass; Jeff Ballard: drums
Track 6
Tom Harrell & Jacky Terrasson: Parisian Thoroughfare, by Bud Powell
Moon And Sand (Jazz Aux Ramparts)
Tom Harrell: trumpet, Jacky Terrasson: piano
Long out of print, I finally tracked down this CD in 2024.
Track 7
Jan Lundrgren & Bengt Hallberg: Sweet Georgia Brown, by Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, & Kenneth Casey
Back 2 Back (Volenza)
Jan Lundgren: piano, Bengt Hallberg: piano
Track 8
Lew Tabackin & His West Coast Friends: Star Eyes,
by Don Raye & Gene DePaul
Lew Tabackin: tenor saxophone, Bill Mays: piano, Monty Budwig: bass, Joey Baron: drums
Track 9
Cat Anderson: St. Louis Blues,
by W.C. Handy
Cat Anderson Plays W.C. Handy (Black & Blue)
Cat Anderson: trumpet, Norris Turney: alto saxophone, Harold Ashby: tenor saxophone; Boot Wood trombone, Philippe Baudoin: piano, Aaron Bell: bass, Sam Woodyard: drums
Track 10
Ray Brown & Hank Jones Great Jazz Quartet (Trio): Scrapple From The Apple, by Charlie Parker
Great Jazz Quartet (Solid/All Art)
Hank Jones: piano, Ray Brown: bass, Alan Dawson: drums, Sam Most does not play on this track
Track 11
Charlie Mariano: Stella By Starlight,
by Victor Young & Ned Washington
Charlie Mariano: Boston All Stars (OJC/Prestige)
Charlie Mariano: alto saxophone, Herb Pomeroy: trumpet, Dick Twardzik: piano, Bernie Griggs: bass, Jimmy Werner: drums
Track 12
Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra featuring Ingrid Jensen: Seafever, by Christine Jensen
Treelines (Justin Time)
Christine Jensen: soprano saxophone, Ingrid Jensen: trumpet solo
Reeds: Donny Kennedy, Erik Hove, Joel Miller, Chet Doxas, Sean Craig
Trombones: David Grott, Jean-Nicolas Trottler, David Martin, Bob Ellis:
Trumpets & Flugelhorns: Jocelyn Couture, Bill Mahar, Aron Doyle, Dave Mossing
Steve Amirault: piano, Ken Bibace: guitar, Fraser Hollins: bass, Martin Auguste: drums
Track 13
Gil Evans: Nobody’s Heart,
by Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
Gil Evans Plus Ten (Prestige)
Gil Evans: piano, Jimmy Cleveland: trombone, Bart Varsalona: bass trombone, Louis Mucci: 1st trumpet, Jake Koven: 2nd trumpet, Willie Ruff: French horn, Lee Konitz; alto saxophone, Steve Lacy: soprano saxophone, Dave Kurtzer: bassoon, Paul Chambers: bass, Nick Stabulas: drums
Track 14
Stuff Smith: How High The Moon,
by Nancy Hamilton & Morgan Lewis, into Ornithology (by Charlie Parker & Benny Harris), which is not listed on the tray card.
Live in Paris 1965 (France’s Concert)
Stuff Smith: violin, Joe Turner: piano, Jimmy Woode: bass, Kenny Clarke: drums
Track 15
Dave Brubeck Quartet: I’m In A Dancing Mood,
by Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman & Maurice Sigler
Dave Brubeck And Jay & Kai (SME/Columbia)
Dave Brubeck: piano, Paul Desmond: alto saxophone, Bob Bates: bass, Joe Dodge: drums