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1CD: Beyond the Blue Horizon
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1So What
cover recording of:
So What
composer:
Miles Davis
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
9:11
2The Gentle Rain (from the film “The Gentle Rain”)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1971-02-03)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Ron Carter (on 1971-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1971-02-03)
guitar:
George Benson (on 1971-02-03)
organ:
Clarence Palmer (on 1971-02-03)
percussion:
Michael Cameron (on 1971-02-03) and Albert Nicholson (on 1971-02-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1971-02-03)
instrumental cover recording of:
The Gentle Rain (on 1971-02-03)
lyricist:
Matt Dubey
composer:
Luiz Bonfá
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
9:04
3All Clear
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1971-02-03)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Ron Carter (on 1971-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1971-02-03)
guitar:
George Benson (on 1971-02-03)
organ:
Clarence Palmer (on 1971-02-03)
percussion:
Michael Cameron (on 1971-02-03) and Albert Nicholson (on 1971-02-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1971-02-03)
recording of:
All Clear (on 1971-02-03)
composer:
George Benson
5:29
4Ode to a Kudu
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1971-02-03)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Ron Carter (on 1971-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1971-02-03)
guitar:
George Benson (on 1971-02-03)
organ:
Clarence Palmer (on 1971-02-03)
percussion:
Michael Cameron (on 1971-02-03) and Albert Nicholson (on 1971-02-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1971-02-03)
recording of:
Ode to a Kudu (on 1971-02-03)
composer:
George Benson
publisher:
Char‐Liz Music, Inc., Music in One and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ
3:46
5Somewhere in the East
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1971-02-03)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Ron Carter (on 1971-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1971-02-03)
guitar:
George Benson (on 1971-02-03)
organ:
Clarence Palmer (on 1971-02-03)
percussion:
Michael Cameron (on 1971-02-03) and Albert Nicholson (on 1971-02-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1971-02-03)
recording of:
Somewhere in the East (on 1971-02-03)
composer:
George Benson
6:13
6All Clear (alternate take)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1971-02-03)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Ron Carter (on 1971-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1971-02-03)
guitar:
George Benson (on 1971-02-03)
organ:
Clarence Palmer (on 1971-02-03)
percussion:
Michael Cameron (on 1971-02-03) and Albert Nicholson (on 1971-02-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1971-02-03)
recording of:
All Clear (on 1971-02-03)
composer:
George Benson
5:45
7Ode to a Kudu (alternate take)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1971-02-03)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Ron Carter (on 1971-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1971-02-03)
guitar:
George Benson (on 1971-02-03)
organ:
Clarence Palmer (on 1971-02-03)
percussion:
Michael Cameron (on 1971-02-03) and Albert Nicholson (on 1971-02-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1971-02-03)
recording of:
Ode to a Kudu (on 1971-02-03)
composer:
George Benson
publisher:
Char‐Liz Music, Inc., Music in One and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ
4:39
8Somewhere in the East (alternate take)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1971-02-03)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Ron Carter (on 1971-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1971-02-03)
guitar:
George Benson (on 1971-02-03)
organ:
Clarence Palmer (on 1971-02-03)
percussion:
Michael Cameron (on 1971-02-03) and Albert Nicholson (on 1971-02-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1971-02-03)
recording of:
Somewhere in the East (on 1971-02-03)
composer:
George Benson
9:46
2CD: White Rabbit
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1White Rabbit
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1971-11)
producer:
Creed Taylor
acoustic guitar:
Jay Berliner (in 1971-11)
alto flute:
Phil Bodner (in 1971-11), Hubert Laws (in 1971-11), George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
baritone horn and trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1971-11)
bass:
Ron Carter (in 1971-11)
bass clarinet:
Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
bassoon:
Jane Taylor (in 1971-11)
clarinet:
George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
cor anglais and oboe:
Phil Bodner (in 1971-11), George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
drums (drum set):
Billy Cobham (in 1971-11)
electric piano:
Herbie Hancock (in 1971-11)
flugelhorn:
John Frosk (in 1971-11) and Al Rubin (in 1971-11)
flute:
Phil Bodner (in 1971-11) and George Marge (in 1971-11)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (in 1971-11)
guitar:
George Benson (in 1971-11)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (in 1971-11)
percussion:
Airto Moreira (in 1971-11)
percussion and vibraphone and vibraphone [vibes]:
Phil Kraus (in 1971-11)
piccolo and solo flute:
Hubert Laws (in 1971-11)
solo trumpet:
John Frosk (in 1971-11)
trumpet:
Al Rubin (in 1971-11)
vocals:
Airto Moreira (in 1971-11)
conductor:
Don Sebesky (in 1971-11)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1971-11)
instrumental cover recording of:
White Rabbit (in 1971-11)
lyricist and composer:
Grace Slick
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
is based on:
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (novel)
is based on:
Through the Looking‐Glass, and What Alice Found There (novel)
6:58
2Theme from “Summer of ’42”
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1971-11)
producer:
Creed Taylor
acoustic guitar:
Jay Berliner (in 1971-11)
alto flute:
Phil Bodner (in 1971-11), Hubert Laws (in 1971-11), George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
baritone horn and trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1971-11)
bass:
Ron Carter (in 1971-11)
bass clarinet:
Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
bassoon:
Jane Taylor (in 1971-11)
clarinet:
George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
cor anglais and oboe:
Phil Bodner (in 1971-11), George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
drums (drum set):
Billy Cobham (in 1971-11)
electric piano:
Herbie Hancock (in 1971-11)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Frosk (in 1971-11) and Al Rubin (in 1971-11)
flute:
Phil Bodner (in 1971-11), Hubert Laws (in 1971-11) and George Marge (in 1971-11)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (in 1971-11)
guitar:
George Benson (in 1971-11)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (in 1971-11)
percussion:
Phil Kraus (in 1971-11) and Airto Moreira (in 1971-11)
piccolo:
Hubert Laws (in 1971-11)
vibraphone:
Phil Kraus (in 1971-11)
vocals:
Airto Moreira (in 1971-11)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1971-11)
cover recording of:
The Summer Knows (Summer of ’42; instrumental version) (in 1971-11)
composer:
Michel Legrand
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music, Warner Olive Music LLC and Warner/Chappell North America
5:06
3Little Train (from Bachianas Brasileiras #2)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1971-11)
producer:
Creed Taylor
acoustic guitar:
Jay Berliner (in 1971-11)
alto flute:
Phil Bodner (in 1971-11), Hubert Laws (in 1971-11), George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
baritone horn and trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1971-11)
bass:
Ron Carter (in 1971-11)
bass clarinet:
Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
bassoon:
Jane Taylor (in 1971-11)
clarinet:
George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
cor anglais and oboe:
Phil Bodner (in 1971-11), George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
drums (drum set):
Billy Cobham (in 1971-11)
electric piano:
Herbie Hancock (in 1971-11)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Frosk (in 1971-11) and Al Rubin (in 1971-11)
flute:
Phil Bodner (in 1971-11), Hubert Laws (in 1971-11) and George Marge (in 1971-11)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (in 1971-11)
guitar:
George Benson (in 1971-11)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (in 1971-11)
percussion:
Phil Kraus (in 1971-11) and Airto Moreira (in 1971-11)
piccolo:
Hubert Laws (in 1971-11)
vibraphone:
Phil Kraus (in 1971-11)
vocals:
Airto Moreira (in 1971-11)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1971-11)
cover recording of:
Little Train
composer:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos
is based on:
Bachianas Brasileiras nº 2, W247: IV. Toccata (O trenzinho do caipira) (for orchestra)
5:46
4California Dreamin’
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1971-11)
producer:
Creed Taylor
acoustic guitar:
Jay Berliner (in 1971-11)
alto flute:
Phil Bodner (in 1971-11), Hubert Laws (in 1971-11), George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
baritone horn and trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1971-11)
bass:
Ron Carter (in 1971-11)
bass clarinet:
Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
bassoon:
Jane Taylor (in 1971-11)
clarinet:
George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
cor anglais and oboe:
Phil Bodner (in 1971-11), George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
drums (drum set):
Billy Cobham (in 1971-11)
electric piano:
Herbie Hancock (in 1971-11)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Frosk (in 1971-11) and Al Rubin (in 1971-11)
flute:
Phil Bodner (in 1971-11), Hubert Laws (in 1971-11) and George Marge (in 1971-11)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (in 1971-11)
guitar:
George Benson (in 1971-11)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (in 1971-11)
percussion:
Phil Kraus (in 1971-11) and Airto Moreira (in 1971-11)
piccolo:
Hubert Laws (in 1971-11)
vibraphone:
Phil Kraus (in 1971-11)
vocals:
Airto Moreira (in 1971-11)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1971-11)
instrumental cover recording of:
California Dreamin’ (in 1971-11)
writer:
John Phillips and Michelle Phillips
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music Publishing, Richt & Slezak OHG, Trousdale Music, Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc., Universal Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
7:21
5El Mar
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1971-11)
producer:
Creed Taylor
acoustic guitar:
Jay Berliner (in 1971-11) and Earl Klugh (in 1971-11)
alto flute:
Phil Bodner (in 1971-11), Hubert Laws (in 1971-11), George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
baritone horn and trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1971-11)
bass:
Ron Carter (in 1971-11)
bass clarinet:
Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
bassoon:
Jane Taylor (in 1971-11)
clarinet:
George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
cor anglais and oboe:
Phil Bodner (in 1971-11), George Marge (in 1971-11) and Romeo Penque (in 1971-11)
drums (drum set):
Billy Cobham (in 1971-11)
electric piano:
Herbie Hancock (in 1971-11)
flugelhorn:
John Frosk (in 1971-11) and Al Rubin (in 1971-11)
flute:
Phil Bodner (in 1971-11), Hubert Laws (in 1971-11) and George Marge (in 1971-11)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (in 1971-11)
guitar:
George Benson (in 1971-11)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (in 1971-11)
percussion:
Phil Kraus (in 1971-11) and Airto Moreira (in 1971-11)
piccolo:
Hubert Laws (in 1971-11)
solo trumpet:
John Frosk (in 1971-11)
trumpet:
Al Rubin (in 1971-11)
vibraphone:
Phil Kraus (in 1971-11)
vocals:
Airto Moreira (in 1971-11)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1971-11)
recording of:
El Mar (in 1971-11)
composer:
George Benson
10:48
3CD: Body Talk
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1Dance
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1973-07-18)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Ron Carter (on 1973-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1973-07-18)
electric bass guitar:
Gary King (on 1973-07-18)
electric piano:
Harold Mabern (on 1973-07-18)
guitar:
George Benson (on 1973-07-18) and Earl Klugh (on 1973-07-18)
percussion:
Mobutu (on 1973-07-18)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1973-07-18)
trombone:
Gerald Chamberlain (on 1973-07-18) and Dick Griffin (on 1973-07-18)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (on 1973-07-18), John Gatchell (on 1973-07-18) and Waymon Reed (on 1973-07-18)
conductor:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1973-07-18)
arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1973-07-18)
recording of:
Dance (on 1973-07-18)
composer:
Alfred Ellis and George Benson
8:21
2When Love Has Grown
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1973-07-18)
producer:
Creed Taylor
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (on 1973-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1973-07-18)
electric bass guitar:
Gary King (on 1973-07-18)
electric piano:
Harold Mabern (on 1973-07-18)
guitar:
George Benson (on 1973-07-18) and Earl Klugh (on 1973-07-18)
percussion:
Mobutu (on 1973-07-18)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1973-07-18)
trombone:
Gerald Chamberlain (on 1973-07-18) and Dick Griffin (on 1973-07-18)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (on 1973-07-18), John Gatchell (on 1973-07-18) and Waymon Reed (on 1973-07-18)
conductor:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1973-07-18)
arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1973-07-18)
5:02
3Plum
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1973-07-18)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Ron Carter (on 1973-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1973-07-18)
electric bass guitar:
Gary King (on 1973-07-18)
electric piano:
Harold Mabern (on 1973-07-18)
guitar:
George Benson (on 1973-07-18) and Earl Klugh (on 1973-07-18)
percussion:
Mobutu (on 1973-07-18)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1973-07-18)
trombone:
Gerald Chamberlain (on 1973-07-18) and Dick Griffin (on 1973-07-18)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (on 1973-07-18), John Gatchell (on 1973-07-18) and Waymon Reed (on 1973-07-18)
conductor:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1973-07-18)
arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1973-07-18)
recording of:
Plum (on 1973-07-18)
composer:
George Benson
5:11
4Body Talk
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1973-07-17)
producer:
Creed Taylor
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (on 1973-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1973-07-17)
electric bass guitar:
Gary King (on 1973-07-17)
electric piano:
Harold Mabern (on 1973-07-17)
guitar:
George Benson (on 1973-07-17) and Earl Klugh (on 1973-07-17)
percussion:
Mobutu (on 1973-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1973-07-17)
trombone:
Gerald Chamberlain (on 1973-07-17) and Dick Griffin (on 1973-07-17)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (on 1973-07-17), John Gatchell (on 1973-07-17) and Waymon Reed (on 1973-07-17)
conductor:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1973-07-17)
arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1973-07-17)
recording of:
Body Talk (on 1973-07-17)
composer:
George Benson
8:20
5Top of the World
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1973-07-17)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Ron Carter (on 1973-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1973-07-17)
electric bass guitar:
Gary King (on 1973-07-17)
electric piano:
Harold Mabern (on 1973-07-17)
guitar:
George Benson (on 1973-07-17) and Earl Klugh (on 1973-07-17)
percussion:
Mobutu (on 1973-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1973-07-17)
trombone:
Gerald Chamberlain (on 1973-07-17) and Dick Griffin (on 1973-07-17)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (on 1973-07-17), John Gatchell (on 1973-07-17) and Waymon Reed (on 1973-07-17)
conductor:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1973-07-17)
arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1973-07-17)
recording of:
Top of the World (on 1973-07-17)
composer:
George Benson
9:44
6Body Talk (alternate take)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1973-07-17)
producer:
Creed Taylor
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (on 1973-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (on 1973-07-17)
electric bass guitar:
Gary King (on 1973-07-17)
electric piano:
Harold Mabern (on 1973-07-17)
guitar:
George Benson (on 1973-07-17) and Earl Klugh (on 1973-07-17)
percussion:
Mobutu (on 1973-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (on 1973-07-17)
trombone:
Gerald Chamberlain (on 1973-07-17) and Dick Griffin (on 1973-07-17)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (on 1973-07-17), John Gatchell (on 1973-07-17) and Waymon Reed (on 1973-07-17)
conductor:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1973-07-17)
arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1973-07-17)
recording of:
Body Talk (on 1973-07-17)
composer:
George Benson
9:20