The Kings of Jazz

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Gilles Peterson’s Selection: ‘The History’
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1Quiet Fire
assistant engineer:
Phil Kaffel, Peter Knapp and Rev. Baxter Fillmore
engineer:
Baker Bigsby (in 1977-07)
producer:
Ed Michel (in 1977-07)
double bass [bass]:
Cecil McBee (in 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (in 1977-07)
electric piano and piano:
George Cables (in 1977-07)
percussion:
Kenneth Nash (in 1977-07)
Roy Haynes8:16
2In Memory Of
engineer:
Carmine Rubino
producer:
Randy Weston
baritone saxophone:
Jack Jeffers (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22)
bass:
Ron Carter (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22)
brass:
Ray Copeland (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22), Jon Faddis (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22) and Ernie Royal (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Rudy Collins (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22)
French horn:
Julius Watkins (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22)
percussion:
Candido Camero (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22), Azzedin Weston (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22) and Earl Williams (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22)
piano:
Randy Weston (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22)
reeds:
Budd Johnson (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22)
trombone:
Al Grey (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22)
woodwind:
Danny Bank (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22), Billy Harper (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22) and Norris Turney (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22)
conductor:
Melba Liston (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22)
arranger:
Melba Liston
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-05-22)
recording of:
In Memory Of
composer:
Randy Weston
Randy Weston5:56
3Spirits Up Above
bass:
Vernon Martin (from 1969-07-22 until 1969-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Brown (from 1969-07-22 until 1969-07-23)
piano:
Ron Burton (from 1969-07-22 until 1969-07-23)
trombone:
Dick Griffin (from 1969-07-22 until 1969-07-23)
trumpet:
Charles McGhee (from 1969-07-22 until 1969-07-23)
woodwind:
Roland Kirk (from 1969-07-22 until 1969-07-23)
background vocals:
Roland Kirk Spirit Choir
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation
recorded at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1969-07-22 until 1969-07-23)
recording of:
Spirits Up Above (in 1969-07)
composer:
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Rahsaan Roland Kirk3:37
4Moves
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1973-10-29 until 1973-10-31)
recording engineer:
Gene Paul
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass [bass]:
Charles Mingus (from 1973-10-29 until 1973-10-31)
drums (drum set):
Dannie Richmond (from 1973-10-29 until 1973-10-31)
trumpet:
Ronald Hampton (from 1973-10-29 until 1973-10-31)
woodwind:
George Adams (from 1973-10-29 until 1973-10-31)
vocals:
Doug Hammond (from 1973-10-29 until 1973-10-31) and Honey Gordon (from 1973-10-29 until 1973-10-31)
arranger:
Sy Johnson
recording of:
Move
composer:
Denzil Best
Charles Mingus3:47
5Anthenagin
recording engineer:
Jim Stern (from 1973-03-26 until 1973-03-27)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
bass:
Mickey Bass (from 1973-03-26 until 1973-03-27)
congas:
Tony Waters (from 1973-03-26 until 1973-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (from 1973-03-26 until 1973-03-27)
piano:
Cedar Walton (from 1973-03-26 until 1973-03-27)
tenor saxophone:
Carter Jefferson (from 1973-03-26 until 1973-03-27)
trumpet:
Woody Shaw (from 1973-03-26 until 1973-03-27)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1973-03-26 until 1973-03-27)
Art Blakey11:58
6Young Rabbits
The Jazz Crusaders7:43
7My Favorite Things
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (from 1961-09 until 1961-10)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (from 1961-09 until 1961-10)
trumpet:
Blue Mitchell (from 1961-09 until 1961-10), Clark Terry (from 1961-09 until 1961-10) and Joe Wilder (from 1961-09 until 1961-10)
vocals:
Mark Murphy (from 1961-09 until 1961-10)
conductor:
Ernie Wilkins (from 1961-09 until 1961-10)
arranger:
Ernie Wilkins
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1961-09 until 1961-10)
Mark Murphy2:16
8Equinox
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1960-10-26)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
double bass:
Steve Davis (on 1960-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (on 1960-10-26)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (on 1960-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1960-10-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essential Jazz Classics (in 2014)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-26)
recording of:
Equinox (original instrumental version) (on 1960-10-26)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane8:34
9Fire Waltz
alto saxophone:
Eric Dolphy (on 1961-07-16)
double bass:
Richard Davis (on 1961-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Ed Blackwell (on 1961-07-16)
piano:
Mal Waldron (on 1961-07-16)
trumpet:
Booker Little (on 1961-07-16)
recorded at:
Five Spot in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-07-16)
live recording of:
Fire Waltz (on 1961-07-16)
composer:
Mal Waldron
publisher:
Songs of Concord
Eric Dolphy13:21
10Peace Piece
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (on 1958-12-15)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
piano:
Bill Evans (on 1958-12-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Milestone Records (in 1975)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-15)
recording of:
Peace Piece (on 1958-12-15)
composer:
Bill Evans
publisher:
Acorn Music Corp., Folkways Music and TRO-Acorn Music
Bill Evans6:43
2CD: Jazzanova’s Selection: ‘the Present’