ブルーノート・レコード・ディスコグラフィー: 1977-1982

1977

Noel Pointer Group

Noel Pointer (el-vln, vln) Dave Grusin (el-p, syn, arr) Earl Klugh (ac-g) Francisco Centeno (el-b) Steve Gadd (d) Ralph MacDonald (per) Gene Cipriano, John Lowe, Justin Gordon, Bud Shank, Tom Scott (woodwinds) overdubbed on, Gerald Vinci, Jacob Krachmalnick, David Frisina, Marshall Sosson, Karen Jones, Sheldon Sanov, Bernard Kundell, Constance Pressman, David Montagu, Kathleen Lenski, Allan Harshman, Pamela Goldsmith, Edgar Lustgarten, Frederick Seykora (strings) overdubbed on
Camp Columby Studio, New City, NY & Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 10, February, 1977
18315Night SongBlue Note BN-XW 997-Y, BN-LA 736-H
* Noel Pointer - Phantazia (Blue Note BN-LA 736-H, CDP 7 89543-2)
* Noel Pointer - Night Song c/w Living For The City (Blue Note BN-XW 997-Y)

omit Gene Cipriano, John Lowe, Justin Gordon, Bud Shank, Tom Scott (woodwinds) overdubbed on, Gerald Vinci, Jacob Krachmalnick, David Frisina, Marshall Sosson, Karen Jones, Sheldon Sanov, Bernard Kundell, Constance Pressman, David Montagu, Kathleen Lenski, Allan Harshman, Pamela Goldsmith, Edgar Lustgarten, Frederick Seykora (strings) overdubbed on
same location, date
18316Living For The CityBlue Note BN-XW 997-Y, BN-XW 1114, BN-LA 736-H
* Noel Pointer - Phantazia (Blue Note BN-LA 736-H, CDP 7 89543-2)
* Noel Pointer - Night Song c/w Living For The City (Blue Note BN-XW 997-Y)
* Noel Pointer - Fiddler On The Roof c/w Living For The City (Blue Note BN-XW 1114)

Noel Pointer (el-vln, vln) Dave Grusin (el-p, syn, arr) Gerald Vinci, Jacob Krachmalnick, David Frisina, Marshall Sosson, Karen Jones, Sheldon Sanov, Bernard Kundell, Constance Pressman, David Montagu, Kathleen Lenski, Allan Harshman, Pamela Goldsmith, Edgar Lustgarten, Frederick Seykora (strings) overdubbed on
same location, date
18318Wayfaring StrangerBlue Note BN-LA 736-H
* Noel Pointer - Phantazia (Blue Note BN-LA 736-H, CDP 7 89543-2)

Noel Pointer (el-vln, vln) Dave Grusin (el-p, syn, arr) Earl Klugh (ac-g) Francisco Centeno (el-b) Steve Gadd (d) Ralph MacDonald (per) Ian Underwood (syn) overdubbed on
same location, date
18319MirabelleBlue Note BN-LA 736-H
* Noel Pointer - Phantazia (Blue Note BN-LA 736-H, CDP 7 89543-2)

Noel Pointer Group

Dave Valentin (fl) Noel Pointer (el-vln, vln) Dave Grusin (el-p, syn, arr) Will Lee (el-b) Steve Gadd (d) Ralph MacDonald (per) Gene Cipriano, John Lowe, Justin Gordon, Bud Shank, Tom Scott (woodwinds) overdubbed on, Gerald Vinci, Jacob Krachmalnick, David Frisina, Marshall Sosson, Karen Jones, Sheldon Sanov, Bernard Kundell, Constance Pressman, David Montagu, Kathleen Lenski, Allan Harshman, Pamela Goldsmith, Edgar Lustgarten, Frederick Seykora (strings) overdubbed on
Camp Columby Studio, New City, NY & Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 11, February, 1977
18317RainstormBlue Note BN-LA 736-H
* Noel Pointer - Phantazia (Blue Note BN-LA 736-H, CDP 7 89543-2)

Lee Ritenour, John Tropea (el-g) Ian Underwood (syn) overdubbed on replaces Valentin, Gene Cipriano, John Lowe, Justin Gordon, Bud Shank, Tom Scott (woodwinds) overdubbed on, Gerald Vinci, Jacob Krachmalnick, David Frisina, Marshall Sosson, Karen Jones, Sheldon Sanov, Bernard Kundell, Constance Pressman, David Montagu, Kathleen Lenski, Allan Harshman, Pamela Goldsmith, Edgar Lustgarten, Frederick Seykora (strings) overdubbed on
same location, date
18320Fiddler On The RoofBlue Note BN-XW 1114, BN-LA 736-H
* Noel Pointer - Phantazia (Blue Note BN-LA 736-H, CDP 7 89543-2)
* Noel Pointer - Fiddler On The Roof c/w Living For The City (Blue Note BN-XW 1114)

Noel Pointer Group

Noel Pointer (el-vln, vln) Dave Grusin (el-p, syn, arr) Will Lee (el-b) Steve Gadd (d) Ralph MacDonald (per) Ian Underwood (syn) overdubbed on
Camp Columby Studio, New City, NY & Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 12, February, 1977
18314PhantaziaBlue Note BN-LA 736-H
* Noel Pointer - Phantazia (Blue Note BN-LA 736-H, CDP 7 89543-2)

Ronnie Laws Band

Ronnie Laws (ts, ss, afl) Bobby Lyle (p) Larry Dunn (syn) Roland Bautista, Melvin Robinson (g) Donnie Beck (el-b) Steve Guttierez (d) Vance "Mad Dog" Ternort (cga, per)
ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January, 1977
18351Good Time RideBlue Note BN-LA 730-H; United Artists UA-XW 1036
* Ronnie Laws - Friends And Strangers (Blue Note BN-LA 730-H)
* Ronnie Laws - Friends And Strangers c/w Good Time Ride (United Artists UA-XW 1036)

Earl Klugh Group

Dave Grusin (el-p, clav) Earl Klugh (ac-g) Louis Johnson (el-b) Steve Gadd (d) Steve Forman, Ralph MacDonald (per) Chuck Findley (tp) Dick Hyde (tb) Jerome Richardson, Tom Scott, Lawrence Williams (reeds) Jack Nimitz (bars) Tom Scott (horn arr) overdubbed on, Gerald Vinci, Jacob Krachmalnick, Constance Pressman, Karen Jones, Marshall Sosson, Sheldon Sanov, Arnold Belnick, Andre Granat, Bernard Kundell, Allan Harshman, Pamela Goldsmith, Edgar Lustgarten, Dena L. Rees (strings) Ann Stockton (harp) Dave Grusin (string arr) overdubbed on, Stephanie Spruill, Alexandra Brown, Lisa Roberts (back vo) overdubbed on
Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1977
18500Keep Your Eyes On The Sparrow (Baretta's Theme)Blue Note BN-XW 1113, BN-LA 737-H
* Earl Klugh - Finger Paintings (Blue Note BN-LA 737-H, CDP 7 48386-2)
* Earl Klugh - Baretta's Theme c/w Dance With Me (Blue Note BN-XW 1113)

omit Chuck Findley (tp) Dick Hyde (tb) Jerome Richardson, Tom Scott, Lawrence Williams (reeds) Jack Nimitz (bars) Tom Scott (horn arr) overdubbed on, Stephanie Spruill, Alexandra Brown, Lisa Roberts (back vo) overdubbed on
same location, date
18502Dance With MeBlue Note BN-XW 1113, BN-LA 737-H, (J) GP 3205
* Earl Klugh - Finger Paintings (Blue Note BN-LA 737-H, CDP 7 48386-2)
* The Best Of Earl Klugh - Captain Caribe (Blue Note (J) GP 3205)
* Earl Klugh - Baretta's Theme c/w Dance With Me (Blue Note BN-XW 1113)

omit Gerald Vinci, Jacob Krachmalnick, Constance Pressman, Karen Jones, Marshall Sosson, Sheldon Sanov, Arnold Belnick, Andre Granat, Bernard Kundell, Allan Harshman, Pamela Goldsmith, Edgar Lustgarten, Dena L. Rees (strings) Ann Stockton (harp) Dave Grusin (string arr) overdubbed on
same location, date
18503JolantaBlue Note BN-LA 737-H
* Earl Klugh - Finger Paintings (Blue Note BN-LA 737-H, CDP 7 48386-2)

Maxi Anderson

Ernie Watts (fl) Gene Cipriano, Terry Harrington (ehr) Plas Johnson (as, ts) Tommy Morgan (hca) Sonny Burke, Greg Phillinganes (key) Gene Page (key, arr) Jay Graydon, Ray Parker Jr., David T. Walker (g) Henry Davis, Scott Edwards, Wilton Felder (el-b) James Gadson (d) Jack Ashford, Paulinho Da Costa, Tommy Vig (per) Maxi Anderson (vo) unknown (tp) unknown (tb) Dorothy Ashby, Stella Castellucci (harp) and strings, Harry Bluestone (strings dir) Jim Gilstrap, Augie Johnson, John Lehman, Gregory Marta, Danny Pearson, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters (back vo) overdubbed on, and others
Barnum Studios, Los Angeles, CA & ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 16, 1977
18557Dancin' To Keep From Cryin'Blue Note BN-LA 738-G
18558The Perfect Day-
18560Let Him In-
18562Delta Road-
18556Music On My Mind-
* Maxi Anderson - Maxi (Blue Note BN-LA 738-G)

Earl Klugh Group

Dave Grusin (el-p, syn) Earl Klugh (ac-g) Lee Ritenour (el-g) Anthony Jackson (el-b) Harvey Mason (d) Steve Forman, Ralph MacDonald (per)
Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, February 17, 1977
18497Dr. MacumbaBlue Note BN-LA 737-H, (J) GP 3205
18505This TimeBlue Note BN-LA 737-H
* Earl Klugh - Finger Paintings (Blue Note BN-LA 737-H, CDP 7 48386-2)
* The Best Of Earl Klugh - Captain Caribe (Blue Note (J) GP 3205)

add Gerald Vinci, Jacob Krachmalnick, Constance Pressman, Karen Jones, Marshall Sosson, Sheldon Sanov, Arnold Belnick, Andre Granat, Bernard Kundell, Allan Harshman, Pamela Goldsmith, Edgar Lustgarten, Dena L. Rees (strings) Ann Stockton (harp) Dave Grusin (string arr) overdubbed on
same location, date
18498Long Ago And Far AwayBlue Note BN-LA 737-H
18501CatherineBlue Note BN-LA 737-H, (J) GP 3205
* Earl Klugh - Finger Paintings (Blue Note BN-LA 737-H, CDP 7 48386-2)
* The Best Of Earl Klugh - Captain Caribe (Blue Note (J) GP 3205)

Chuck Findley (tp) Dick Hyde (tb) Jerome Richardson, Tom Scott, Lawrence Williams (reeds) Jack Nimitz (bars) Tom Scott (horn arr) overdubbed on replaces Gerald Vinci, Jacob Krachmalnick, Constance Pressman, Karen Jones, Marshall Sosson, Sheldon Sanov, Arnold Belnick, Andre Granat, Bernard Kundell, Allan Harshman, Pamela Goldsmith, Edgar Lustgarten, Dena L. Rees (strings) Ann Stockton (harp) Dave Grusin (string arr) overdubbed on
same location, date
18499Cabo FrioBlue Note BN-LA 737-H, (J) GP 3205
* Earl Klugh - Finger Paintings (Blue Note BN-LA 737-H, CDP 7 48386-2)
* The Best Of Earl Klugh - Captain Caribe (Blue Note (J) GP 3205)

Maxi Anderson

Ernie Watts (fl) Gene Cipriano, Terry Harrington (ehr) Plas Johnson (as, ts) Tommy Morgan (hca) Sonny Burke, Greg Phillinganes (key) Gene Page (key, arr) Jay Graydon, Ray Parker Jr., David T. Walker (g) Henry Davis, Scott Edwards, Wilton Felder (el-b) James Gadson (d) Jack Ashford, Paulinho Da Costa, Tommy Vig (per) Maxi Anderson (vo) unknown (tp) unknown (tb) Dorothy Ashby, Stella Castellucci (harp) and strings, Harry Bluestone (strings dir) Jim Gilstrap, Augie Johnson, John Lehman, Gregory Marta, Danny Pearson, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters (back vo) overdubbed on, and others
Barnum Studios, Los Angeles, CA & ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 17, 1977
18559Walk SoftlyBlue Note BN-LA 738-G
18561This One's For You-
18563Lover To Lover-
18564Glory, Glory-
18565By Your Side-
* Maxi Anderson - Maxi (Blue Note BN-LA 738-G)

Ronnie Laws Band

Ronnie Laws (ts, ss, afl) Bobby Lyle (p) Larry Dunn (syn) Roland Bautista, Melvin Robinson (g) Donnie Beck (el-b) Steve Guttierez (d) Saundra "Pan" Alexander, Deborah Laws (back vo)
ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February, 1977
18352Saturday EveningBlue Note BN-LA 730-H
* Ronnie Laws - Friends And Strangers (Blue Note BN-LA 730-H)

Earl Klugh Group

Dave Grusin (el-p, syn) Earl Klugh (ac-g) Francisco Centeno (b) Steve Gadd (d) Ralph MacDonald (per) Gerald Vinci, Jacob Krachmalnick, Constance Pressman, Karen Jones, Marshall Sosson, Sheldon Sanov, Arnold Belnick, Andre Granat, Bernard Kundell, Allan Harshman, Pamela Goldsmith, Edgar Lustgarten, Dena L. Rees (strings) Ann Stockton (harp) Dave Grusin (string arr) overdubbed on
Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, February, 1977
18504Summer SongBlue Note BN-LA 737-H
* Earl Klugh - Finger Paintings (Blue Note BN-LA 737-H, CDP 7 48386-2)

Bobby Hutcherson Septet

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Hadley Caliman (ts, fl) Emanuel Boyd (ts, ss, fl) Bobby Hutcherson (vib, mar) George Cables (p, el-p) James Leary III (b) Eddie Marshall (d)
Wally Heider Sound Studios, San Francisco, CA, March 1, 1977
18882Sundance KnowsBlue Note BN-LA 789-G
18883So Far, So Good-
* Bobby Hutcherson - Knucklebean (Blue Note BN-LA 789-G)

Bobby Hutcherson Septet

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Hadley Caliman (ts, fl) Emanuel Boyd (ts, ss, fl) Bobby Hutcherson (vib, mar) George Cables (p, el-p) James Leary III (b) Eddie Marshall (d): same personnel
Wally Heider Sound Studios, San Francisco, CA, March 2, 1977
18884Little B's PoemBlue Note BN-LA 789-G
18886Knucklebean-
* Bobby Hutcherson - Knucklebean (Blue Note BN-LA 789-G)

Bobby Hutcherson Sextet

Hadley Caliman (ts, fl) Emanuel Boyd (ts, ss, fl) Bobby Hutcherson (vib, mar) George Cables (p, el-p) James Leary III (b) Eddie Marshall (d)
Wally Heider Sound Studios, San Francisco, CA, March 3, 1977
18881Why Not?Blue Note BN-LA 789-G
18885'Til Then-
* Bobby Hutcherson - Knucklebean (Blue Note BN-LA 789-G)

Ronnie Laws Band

Ronnie Laws (ts, ss, afl, back vo) Bobby Lyle (p) Larry Dunn (syn) Roland Bautista, Melvin Robinson (g) Donnie Beck, Nathaniel Phillips (el-b) Steve Guttierez (d) Vance "Mad Dog" Ternort (cga, per) Deborah "Punkin" Shotlow (tamb) Saundra "Pan" Alexander, Deborah Laws, Eloise Laws (back vo)
ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March, 1977
18353Friends And StrangersBlue Note BN-LA 730-H; United Artists UA-XW 1036
18354Nuthin' 'Bout Nuthin'Blue Note BN-XW 1007, BN-LA 730-H
18355New DayBlue Note BN-LA 730-H
18358Just LoveBlue Note BN-XW 1007, BN-LA 730-H
* Ronnie Laws - Friends And Strangers (Blue Note BN-LA 730-H)
* Ronnie Laws - Friends And Strangers c/w Good Time Ride (United Artists UA-XW 1036)
* Ronnie Laws - Just Love c/w Nuthin' 'Bout Nuthin' (Blue Note BN-XW 1007)

add Paul Shure, Barbara Durant, Elliot Fisher, Hyman Goodman, Bill Nuttycombe, Jerry Reisler, Carroll Stephens, Polly Sweeney (vln) Leonard Selic, Barbara Simons (vla) Paul Bergstrom, Nat Gershman (vlc) overdubbed on
same location, date
18356Life In ParadiseBlue Note BN-LA 730-H
18357Same Old Story-
* Ronnie Laws - Friends And Strangers (Blue Note BN-LA 730-H)

Gene Harris Band

Gene Harris (p, el-p, syn) Jerry Peters (el-p, syn, vo, arr) Al McKay, John Rowin (el-g) Verdine White (el-b) Harvey Mason (d) Jerry Steinholz (per) Ralph Beecham (vo) Kenneth Yerke, Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, William Henderson, Janice Gower, Mary Ann Kinggold, Rollice Dale, Denyse Buffum, Paul Pavlonick, Dennis Karmazyn, Selene Hurford, Richard Feves (strings) Dorothy Ashby (harp) Donald Byrd, Ray Jackson, George Thatcher, Maurice Spears, Donald Cook, Earl Dumler, David Crawford (horns) Venetta Fields, Maxine Waters, Julia Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, AnnEsther Davis, Gary Gairet (back vo)
Total Experience Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March-May, 1977
18762AsBlue Note BN-LA 760-H
* Gene Harris - Tone Tantrums (Blue Note BN-LA 760-H)

Chuck Rainey (el-b) Alvin Taylor (d) replaces White, Mason, Beecham
same location, date
18763If You Can't Find Love Let Love Find YouBlue Note BN-LA 760-H
* Gene Harris - Tone Tantrums (Blue Note BN-LA 760-H)

Donald Byrd (tp, flh) Harvey Mason (xyl) Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (d) replaces Rainey, Taylor
same location, date
18764A MinorBlue Note BN-XW 1110, BN-LA 760-H
* Gene Harris - Tone Tantrums (Blue Note BN-LA 760-H)
* Gene Harris - A Minor c/w Peace Of Mind (Blue Note BN-XW 1110)

Mason plays (d). Anthony Jackson (el-b) replaces Byrd, Chancler
same location, date
18765Stranger In ParadiseBlue Note BN-LA 760-H
* Gene Harris - Tone Tantrums (Blue Note BN-LA 760-H)

Mason plays (d, mar). Robert Popwell (el-b) replaces Jackson
same location, date
18766Peace Of MindBlue Note BN-XW 1110, BN-LA 760-H
* Gene Harris - Tone Tantrums (Blue Note BN-LA 760-H)
* Gene Harris - A Minor c/w Peace Of Mind (Blue Note BN-XW 1110)

Mason plays (cymb). Donald Byrd (tp, flh) D.J. Rodgers (vo) replaces Popwell
same location, date
18767Christo Redentor, Pt. 1Blue Note BN-LA 760-H
* Gene Harris - Tone Tantrums (Blue Note BN-LA 760-H)

Chuck Rainey (el-b) Alvin Taylor (d) replaces Mason, Rodgers
same location, date
18768Christo Redentor, Pt. 2Blue Note BN-LA 760-H
* Gene Harris - Tone Tantrums (Blue Note BN-LA 760-H)

War

Charles Miller (ts, as, ss, bars, fl, per) Lee Oskar (hca, per) Lonnie Jordan (p, el-p, org, syn) Howard Scott (g) B.B. Dickerson (el-b) Harold Brown (d) Dee Allen (tim, per, cga, bgo)
June 14, 1977
(17955)River NigerBlue Note BN-LA 690-J2
(17956)H2 Overture-
(17966)Deliver The Word-
(17967)City-Country-City-
(17968)Smile Happy-
(17969)Four Cornered Room-
(17970)Nappy Head (Theme From Ghetto Man)-
(18652)L.A. SunshineBlue Note BN-XW 1009, BN-LA 690-J2
(18653)Slowly We Walk Together-
(18656)I Got YouBlue Note BN-LA 690-J2
(18657)War Is Coming! War Is Coming!-
(18658)Platinum Jazz-
* War - Platinum Jazz (Blue Note BN-LA 690-J2)
* War - L.A. Sunshine c/w Slowly We Walk Together (Blue Note BN-XW 1009)

Blue Note Meet The L.A. Philharmonic

Calvin Simmons (cond) The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
"Hollywood Bowl", Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1977
19719National AnthemBlue Note BN-LA 870-H
* Various Artists - Blue Note Meet The L.A. Philharmonic (Blue Note BN-LA 870-H)

Bobby Hutcherson Sextet Meet The L.A. Philharmonic

Emanuel Boyd (ts, ss) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) George Cables (p) James Leary III (b) Eddie Marshall (d) Bobbye Porter Hall (per) Dale Oehler (arr) Calvin Simmons (cond) The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
"Hollywood Bowl", Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1977
19720Slow ChangeBlue Note BN-LA 870-H
19721Now-
19722Hello To The Wind-
19723Now (reprise)-
* Various Artists - Blue Note Meet The L.A. Philharmonic (Blue Note BN-LA 870-H)

Carmen McRae Meet The L.A. Philharmonic

Marshall Otwell (p) Andy Simpkins (b) Joey Baron (d) Carmen McRae (vo) Bill Holman (arr) Calvin Simmons (cond) The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
"Hollywood Bowl", Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1977
19724Star EyesBlue Note BN-LA 870-H
19725The Man I Love-
19726Sunday-
19727With One More Look At You-
* Various Artists - Blue Note Meet The L.A. Philharmonic (Blue Note BN-LA 870-H)

Earl Klugh Group Meet The L.A. Philharmonic

Onaje Allan Gumbs (key -1,2) Earl Klugh (ac-g) Hubie Crawford (el-b -1,2) Gene Dunlap (d -1,2) Bobbye Porter Hall (per -1,2) Dick Hazard (arr -1,2) Calvin Simmons (cond -1,2) The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (-1,2)
"Hollywood Bowl", Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1977
1. 19728Cabo FrioBlue Note BN-LA 870-H
2. 19730Angelina-
3. 19729The Shadow Of Your Smile-
* Various Artists - Blue Note Meet The L.A. Philharmonic (Blue Note BN-LA 870-H)

Earl Klugh Group

Chet Atkins, Earl Klugh (g) Lloyd Green (pedal steel g) Hubie Crawford (el-b) Gene Dunlap (d) Booker T. Jones (strings arr) unidentified strings
C.A. Workshop, Nashville, TN, October 18, 1977
19759Good Time Charlie's Got The BluesUnited Artists UA-LA 877-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3205
* Earl Klugh - Magic In Your Eyes (United Artists UA-LA 877-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3160)
* The Best Of Earl Klugh - Captain Caribe (Blue Note (J) GP 3205)

Earl Klugh Group

Darryl Dybka (el-p) Earl Klugh (g) Lloyd Green (pedal steel g) Hubie Crawford (el-b) Gene Dunlap (d, per) Booker T. Jones (strings arr) unidentified strings
Music City Music Hall, Nashville, TN, October 19, 1977
19755JulieUnited Artists UA-LA 877-H
19761Cry A Little While-
* Earl Klugh - Magic In Your Eyes (United Artists UA-LA 877-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3160)

Horace Silver Septet With Vocals

Tom Harrell (tp, flh) Larry Schneider (ts) Horace Silver (p, arr) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d) Ladji Camara, M. Babatunde Olatunji (per) Fred Hardy, Lee C. Thomas, Fred Gripper, Bob Barnes, Bobby Clay, Peter Oliver Norman (vo) Chapman Roberts (vo, dir) overdubbed on
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 12, 17, 25 & 30, 1977
19581African Ascension, Pt. 1: The Gods Of YorubaBlue Note BN-LA 853-H
19582African Ascension, Pt. 2: The Sun God Of The Masai-
19583African Ascension, Pt. 3: The Spirit Of The Zulu-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Percussion (Blue Note BN-LA 853-H)

Omar Clay (per) replaces Camara
same location, date
19584The Great American Indian Uprising, Pt. 1: The Idols Of The IncasBlue Note BN-LA 853-H
19585The Great American Indian Uprising, Pt. 2: The Aztec Sun God-
19586The Great American Indian Uprising, Pt. 3: The Mohican And The Great Spirit-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Percussion (Blue Note BN-LA 853-H)

Noel Pointer Group

Sanford Allen, Lamar Alsop, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Diana Halprin, Marvin Morganstern, David Nadien, Max Pollikoff, Tony Posk, Robert Rozek (vln) Noel Pointer (vln, vo) Julian Barber, Carl Ector, Theodore Israel (vla) Ulysses Kirksey, Charles McCracken (vlc) Dave Grusin (p, el-p, syn) Eric Gale (g) Francisco Centeno (b) Steve Gadd (d) Ralph MacDonald (per) Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Gwen Guthrie (back vo)
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, 1977
19434Hold OnUnited Artists UA-LA 848-H
* Noel Pointer - Hold On (United Artists UA-LA 848-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3155)

Noel Pointer (vln, vo) Dave Grusin (p, el-p, syn) Eric Gale (g) Anthony Jackson (b) Steve Gadd (d) Mrs. Louvinia Pointer (back vo)
same location, date
19435Stardust LadyUnited Artists UA-LA 848-H
* Noel Pointer - Hold On (United Artists UA-LA 848-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3155)

Noel Pointer (vln) Dave Grusin (el-p, syn, kalimba, African mar, bass mar) Eric Gale (g) Francisco Centeno (b) Steve Gadd (d) Sammy Figueroa (lujon, cga, per) Patti Austin, Bill Eaton, Frank Floyd, Milt Grayson, Gwen Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough (back vo)
same location, date
19436Roots Suite: Introduction and PastoraleUnited Artists UA-LA 848-H
* Noel Pointer - Hold On (United Artists UA-LA 848-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3155)

Anthony Jackson (b) replaces Centeno
same location, date
19436Roots Suite: Mama AffambeniUnited Artists UA-LA 848-H
* Noel Pointer - Hold On (United Artists UA-LA 848-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3155)

Sanford Allen, Lamar Alsop, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Diana Halprin, Marvin Morganstern, David Nadien, Noel Pointer, Max Pollikoff, Tony Posk, Robert Rozek (vln) Julian Barber, Carl Ector, Theodore Israel (vla) Ulysses Kirksey, Charles McCracken (vlc) Dave Grusin (el-p, syn, kalimba, African mar, bass mar) Eric Gale (g) Francisco Centeno (b) Steve Gadd (d) Sammy Figueroa (lujon, cga, per) Patti Austin, Bill Eaton, Frank Floyd, Milt Grayson, Gwen Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough (back vo)
same location, date
19436Roots Suite: Oluwa (Many Rains Age)United Artists UA-LA 848-H
* Noel Pointer - Hold On (United Artists UA-LA 848-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3155)

Pointer plays (vln, vo) Grusin plays (p, el-p, syn). Anthony Jackson (b) Ralph MacDonald (per) Vivian Cherry (back vo) replaces Centeno, Figueroa, Eaton, Floyd, Grayson, McCullough
same location, date
19437Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)United Artists UA-LA 848-H
* Noel Pointer - Hold On (United Artists UA-LA 848-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3155)

same session
19438Staying With YouUnited Artists UA-LA 848-H
* Noel Pointer - Hold On (United Artists UA-LA 848-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3155)

Onaje Allan Gumbs (p, el-p) Francisco Centeno (b) Sammy Figueroa (per) replaces Jackson, MacDonald, Austin, Cherry, Guthrie
same location, date
19439Movin' InUnited Artists UA-LA 848-H
* Noel Pointer - Hold On (United Artists UA-LA 848-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3155)

Barry Finclair, David Nadien (vln) Noel Pointer (vln, vo) Theodore Israel (vla) Ulysses Kirksey (vlc) Dave Grusin (p, el-p, syn) Eric Gale (g) Anthony Jackson (b) Steve Gadd (d) Ralph MacDonald (per)
same location, date
19440Cappriccio StravaganteUnited Artists UA-LA 848-H
* Noel Pointer - Hold On (United Artists UA-LA 848-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3155)

1978

Earl Klugh Group

Greg Phillinganes (p, el-p, syn, arr) Earl Klugh (g) Scott Edwards (el-b) Gene Dunlap (d) Paulinho Da Costa (per) Booker T. Jones (strings arr) unidentified strings
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, January 30, 1978
19753Magic In Your EyesUnited Artists UA-LA 877-H
19754Alicia-
* Earl Klugh - Magic In Your Eyes (United Artists UA-LA 877-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3160)

Earl Klugh Group

Greg Phillinganes (p, el-p, syn, arr) Earl Klugh (g) Scott Edwards (el-b) Gene Dunlap (d) Paulinho Da Costa (per)
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, January 31, 1978
19756Lode StarUnited Artists UA-LA 877-H
19760Mayaguez-
* Earl Klugh - Magic In Your Eyes (United Artists UA-LA 877-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3160)

Earl Klugh Group

Greg Phillinganes (p, el-p, syn, arr) Earl Klugh (g) Scott Edwards (el-b) Gene Dunlap (d) Paulinho Da Costa (per) Booker T. Jones (strings arr, chimes) unidentified strings
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1978
19757Cast Your Fate To The WindUnited Artists UA-LA 877-H
* Earl Klugh - Magic In Your Eyes (United Artists UA-LA 877-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3160)

omit Jones, unidentified strings
same location, date
19758Rose HipsUnited Artists UA-LA 877-H
* Earl Klugh - Magic In Your Eyes (United Artists UA-LA 877-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3160)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, ss) George Cables (p) Rufus Reid (b) Eddie Gladden (d)
"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, May 13, 1978
AntabusBlue Note BABB 85112, CDP 7 94848-2
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone (Blue Note BABB 85112)
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 94848-2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, ss) George Cables (p) Rufus Reid (b) Eddie Gladden (d): same personnel
"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, May 16, 1978
It's You Or No OneBlue Note BABB 85112, CDP 7 94848-2
TangerineBlue Note BABB 85112, CDP 7 94849-2
Come Rain Or Come Shine-
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone (Blue Note BABB 85112)
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 94848-2)
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 94849-2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, ss) George Cables (p) Rufus Reid (b) Eddie Gladden (d): same personnel
"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, September 16, 1978
Body And SoulBlue Note CDP 7 94850-2
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone, Vol. 3 (Blue Note CDP 7 94850-2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, ss) George Cables (p) Rufus Reid (b) Eddie Gladden (d): same personnel
"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, September 17, 1978
Gingerbread BoyBlue Note CDP 7 94849-2
I Told You SoBlue Note CDP 7 94850-2
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 94849-2)
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone, Vol. 3 (Blue Note CDP 7 94850-2)

Earl Klugh Group

Greg Phillinganes (el-p, clav, arr) Mickey Roquemore (clav) Earl Klugh (g) Phil Upchurch (el-g) Charles Meeks (el-b) Victor Lewis (d) Ralph MacDonald (per) Dave Matthews (strings arr) unidentified strings
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, October-November, 1978
20348Heart StringUnited Artists UA-LA 942-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3205
20349I'll See You AgainUnited Artists UA-LA 942-H
20351Spanish Night-
20354Rayna-
* Earl Klugh - Heart String (United Artists UA-LA 942-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3181)
* The Best Of Earl Klugh - Captain Caribe (Blue Note (J) GP 3205)

Mickey Roquemore (p, clav) Darryl Dybka (el-p) Earl Klugh (g) Hubie Crawford, Roland Wilson (el-b) Gene Dunlap (d) Ralph MacDonald (per) Dave Matthews (strings arr) unidentified strings
same location, date
20350Acoustic Lady, Pt. IUnited Artists UA-LA 942-H
20352Pretty WorldUnited Artists UA-LA 942-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3205
20363Acoustic Lady, Pt. IIUnited Artists UA-LA 942-H
* Earl Klugh - Heart String (United Artists UA-LA 942-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3181)
* The Best Of Earl Klugh - Captain Caribe (Blue Note (J) GP 3205)

Earl Klugh (g) Dave Matthews (strings arr) unidentified strings
same location, date
20353Waiting For CathyUnited Artists UA-LA 942-H
20355Heart String (reprise)-
* Earl Klugh - Heart String (United Artists UA-LA 942-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3181)

Horace Silver Quintet With Vocals

Tom Harrell (flh) Larry Schneider (ts, ss) Horace Silver (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d) Gregory Hines (vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 3, 1978
21020(The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression, Pt. 1: The Search For DirectionBlue Note LWB 1033
-(The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression, Pt. 2: Direction Discovered-
21016(The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression, Pt. 3: We All Have A Part To Play-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Strings Play The Music Of Spheres (Blue Note LWB 1033)

Horace Silver Quintet With Strings

Tom Harrell (flh) Larry Schneider (ts, ss) Horace Silver (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d) Guy Lumia (concertmaster) Aaron Rosand, Marvin Morganstern, Paul Winter, Lewis Eley, Peter Dimitriades, Louann Montesi, Harry Glickman (vln) Harold Coletta, Harry Zaratzian, Seymour Berman, Theodore Israel (vla) Seymour Barab, Jonathan Abramowitz (vlc) Gene Bianco (harp) Wade Marcus (arr, cond) overdubbed on
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1978, December 10, 1979
21018(The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator, Pt. 1: Communion With The CreatorBlue Note LWB 1033
(The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator, Pt. 2: The Creator Guides Us-
21017?(The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator, Pt. 3: Progress Though Dedication And Discipline-
21019(The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communion With The Creator, Pt. 4: We Except Positive Results-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Strings Play The Music Of Spheres (Blue Note LWB 1033)

1979 (40周年)

Noel Pointer Group

Noel Pointer (vln, p, vo) Onaje Allan Gumbs (p, el-p) Hiram Bullock (g) Will Lee (el-b) Quentin Dennard (d) Warren Smith (orchestral bells, wind chimes) Neil A. Clarke (per) Earl Gardner, Virgil Jones (tp) Wayne Andre, Daniel Cahn (tb) George Marge, Lou Marini, Romeo Penque, Seldon Powell, David Taylor (reeds) and unidentified strings overdubbed on, Noel Pointer, Jon Lucien, Gwen Guthrie, Yvonne Lewis, Brenda White, Frank Floyd, Ray Simpson (back vo)
Sound Ideas Studios, NYC & Electric Lady Studios, NYC, February 19, 1979
20536NiteroiUnited Artists UA-LA 973-H
* Noel Pointer - Feel It (United Artists UA-LA 973-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3200)

Noel Pointer (vln, p, vo) Patrice Rushen (el-p) Hiram Bullock, Barry Finnerty (g) Neil Jason (el-b) Quentin Dennard (d) Warren Smith (orchestral bells, wind chimes) Eddie Bongo Brown, Neil A. Clarke, Lionel Job (per) The Jones Girls: Shirley Jones, Brenda Jones, Valorie Jones (vocal group) Earl Gardner, Virgil Jones (tp) Wayne Andre, Daniel Cahn (tb) George Marge, Lou Marini, Romeo Penque, Seldon Powell, David Taylor (reeds) and unidentified strings overdubbed on
same location, date
20539For You (A Disco Concerto)United Artists UA-LA 973-H
* Noel Pointer - Feel It (United Artists UA-LA 973-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3200)

Noel Pointer Group

Noel Pointer (vln, p, vo) Onaje Allan Gumbs (p, el-p) Richard Tee (clav) Michael Boddicker (syn) Hiram Bullock, Barry Finnerty (g) Neil Jason, Will Lee (el-b) Quentin Dennard (d) Neil A. Clarke (per) The Jones Girls: Shirley Jones, Brenda Jones, Valorie Jones (vocal group) Earl Gardner, Virgil Jones (tp) Wayne Andre, Daniel Cahn (tb) George Marge, Lou Marini, Romeo Penque, Seldon Powell, David Taylor (reeds) and unidentified strings overdubbed on: Onaje Allan Gumbs (p, el-p) Richard Tee (clav) Michael Boddicker (syn) Will Lee (el-b) replaces Rushen, Smith, Brown, Job
Sound Ideas Studios, NYC & Electric Lady Studios, NYC, March 1, 1979
20541Feel ItUnited Artists UA-LA 973-H
* Noel Pointer - Feel It (United Artists UA-LA 973-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3200)

Noel Pointer Group

Noel Pointer (vln, p, vo) Onaje Allan Gumbs (p, el-p) Richard Tee (clav) Michael Boddicker (syn) Hiram Bullock (g) Will Lee (el-b) Quentin Dennard (d) Eddie Bongo Brown, Neil A. Clarke (per) Earl Gardner, Virgil Jones (tp) Wayne Andre, Daniel Cahn (tb) George Marge, Lou Marini, Romeo Penque, Seldon Powell, David Taylor (reeds) and unidentified strings overdubbed on: Eddie Bongo Brown (per) replaces Finnerty, Jason, The Jones Girls: Shirley Jones, Brenda Jones, Valorie Jones
Sound Ideas Studios, NYC & Electric Lady Studios, NYC, March 2, 1979
20537Captain JarvisUnited Artists UA-LA 973-H
* Noel Pointer - Feel It (United Artists UA-LA 973-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3200)

Noel Pointer (vln, p, vo) Michael Boddicker (syn) Quentin Dennard (d) Neil A. Clarke (per) Noel Pointer (vo) Mrs. Louvinia Pointer (back vo) The Jones Girls: Shirley Jones, Brenda Jones, Valorie Jones (vocal group) Earl Gardner, Virgil Jones (tp) Wayne Andre, Daniel Cahn (tb) George Marge, Lou Marini, Romeo Penque, Seldon Powell, David Taylor (reeds) and unidentified strings overdubbed on
same location, date
20538There's A Feeling (When You Touch Me)United Artists UA-LA 973-H
* Noel Pointer - Feel It (United Artists UA-LA 973-H; Blue Note (J) GP 3200)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, ss) George Cables (p) Rufus Reid (b) Eddie Gladden (d)
"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, March 23, 1979
Sophisticated LadyBlue Note BABB 85112, CDP 7 94848-2
The PantherBlue Note CDP 7 94849-2
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone (Blue Note BABB 85112)
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 94848-2)
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 94849-2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, ss) George Cables (p) Rufus Reid (b) Eddie Gladden (d): same personnel
"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, March 24, 1979
Easy LivingBlue Note BABB 85112, CDP 7 94848-2
Backstaris/LtdBlue Note CDP 7 94848-2
You've ChangedBlue Note CDP 7 94850-2
As Time Goes By-
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone (Blue Note BABB 85112)
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 94848-2)
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone, Vol. 3 (Blue Note CDP 7 94850-2)

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts, ss) George Cables (p) Rufus Reid (b) Eddie Gladden (d): same personnel
"Keystone Korner", San Francisco, CA, March 27, 1979
More Than You KnowBlue Note BABB 85112, CDP 7 94849-2
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone (Blue Note BABB 85112)
* Dexter Gordon - Nights At The Keystone, Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 94849-2)

Horace Silver Quintet With Strings And Vocals

Tom Harrell (flh) Larry Schneider (ts, ss) Horace Silver (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d) Brenda Alford, Carol Lynn Maillard, Chapman Roberts (vo) Guy Lumia (concertmaster) Aaron Rosand, Marvin Morganstern, Paul Winter, Lewis Eley, Peter Dimitriades, Louann Montesi, Harry Glickman (vln) Harold Coletta, Harry Zaratzian, Seymour Berman, Theodore Israel (vla) Seymour Barab, Jonathan Abramowitz (vlc) Gene Bianco (harp) Wade Marcus (arr, cond) overdubbed on
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, December 10, 1979
20807(The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress, Pt. 1: Inner FeelingsBlue Note LWB 1033
20810(The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress, Pt. 2: Friends-
20808(The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress, Pt. 3: Empathy-
20809(The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress, Pt. 4: Optimism-
20811(The Mental Sphere-Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Progress, Pt. 5: Expansion-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Strings Play The Music Of Spheres (Blue Note LWB 1033)

Horace Silver Quintet With Strings And Vocals

Tom Harrell (flh) Larry Schneider (ts, ss) Horace Silver (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Foster (d) Brenda Alford (vo) Guy Lumia (concertmaster) Aaron Rosand, Marvin Morganstern, Paul Winter, Lewis Eley, Peter Dimitriades, Louann Montesi, Harry Glickman (vln) Harold Coletta, Harry Zaratzian, Seymour Berman, Theodore Israel (vla) Seymour Barab, Jonathan Abramowitz (vlc) Gene Bianco (harp) Wade Marcus (cond) Dale Oehler (arr) overdubbed on
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 2, December 10, 1979
(The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres, Pt. 1: Self Portrait, No. 1Blue Note LWB 1033
20828(The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres, Pt. 2: Self Portrait, No. 2-
-(The Physical Sphere-Continued) The Soul And Its Progress Throughout The Spheres, Pt. 3: Portrait Of Aspiring Self-
20829(The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character, Pt. 1: The Soul (Character Analysis)-
20830(The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character, Pt. 2: Negative Patterns Of The Sup-Conscious-
-(The Mental Sphere) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character, Pt. 3: The Conscious And Its Desire For Change-
* Horace Silver - Silver 'N Strings Play The Music Of Spheres (Blue Note LWB 1033)

1980

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon (ts) Kirk Lightsey (p) David Eubanks (b) Eddie Gladden (d)
Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC, November 4, 1980
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 94857-2
* Various Artists - Yule Struttin' (A Blue Note Christmas) (Blue Note CDP 7 94857-2)