MUNI 20070510 Buddy Rich-Don Ellis-Carla Bley-Toshiko Akiyosi-Bob Florence 1. West Side Story Medley (Leonard Bernstein/arr. Bill Reddie) 7:55 Buddy Rich and His Orchestra: Bobby Shew, John Sottile, Yoshito Murakami, Walter Battagello-tp; Jim Trimble, John Boice-tb; Dennis Good, Mike Wawerley-btb; Gene Quill-cl, as; Pete Yellin-cl, as, fl; Jay Corre, Marty Flax-cl, ts, fl; Steve Perlow- bcl, bs; John Bunch-p; Barry Zweig-g; Carson Smith-b; Bernard “Buddy” Rich-dr. Hollywood, CA, October 10, 1966. LP Pacific Jazz ST-20113. [BGO CD 169] 2. Freedom Jazz Dance (Eddie Harris) 5:19 Don Ellis and His Orchestra: Don Ellis, Glenn Stuart, Alan Weight, Ed Warren, Bob Harmon-tp; Dave Wells, Ron Myers-tb; Terry Woodson-btb; Ruben Leon- as, ss, fl; Tom Scott-as, saxello, fl; Ira Shulman, Ron Starr-ts, fl, cl; John Magruder-bs, fl, cl, bcl; Dave Mackay-p; Ray Neapolitan, Frank De La Rosa, Chuck Domanico-b; Steve Bohanon-dr; Alan Estes-dr, timb; Chino Valdes-cga, bgos. Pacific Jazz Festival, Costa Mesa, CA, October 10, 1966. Pacific Jazz 3. Bossa Nueva Nova (Hank Levy) 5:31 Don Ellis and His Orchestra: Don Ellis, Glenn Stuart, Alan Weight, Ed Warren, Bob Harmon-tp; Dave Wells, Dave Sanchez-tb; Terry Woodson-btb; Ruben Leon- as, ss, fl; Joe Roccisano-as, ss, fl, cl; Ira Shulman, Ron Starr-ts, fl, cl; John Magruder-bs, fl, cl, bcl; Dave Mackay-p; Ray Neapolitan, Frank De La Rosa, Dave Parlato-b; Steve Bohanon-dr; Alan Estes-dr, timb; Chino Valdes-cgas, bgos; Mark Stevens-perc. Shelly’s Manne-Hole, Los Angeles, March 27, 1967. [Pacific Jazz 7243 5 23996 2 8] 4. Turkish Bath (Ron Myers) 2:54 Don Ellis and His Orchestra: Don Ellis, Glenn Stuart, Alan Weight, Ed Warren, Bob Harmon-tp; Ron Myers, Dave Sanchez, Terry Woodson-tb; Ruben Leon, Joe Roccisano-as, fl, ss; Ira Schulman-ts, fl, picc, cl; Ron Starr-ts, fl, cl; John Magruder- bs, fl, bcl; Mike Lang-p, clavinet, elp; Ray Neapolitan-b, sitar; Frank De La Rosa, Dave Parlato-b; Steve Bohanon-dr; Chino Valdes-cgas, bgos; Mark Stevens-timb, vib, misc. perc; Alan Estes-misc. perc. Hollywood, CA, September 20, 1967. [Columbia/Legacy CK 65522] 5. Indian Lady (Don Ellis) 3:01 Don Ellis and His Orchestra: Same personnel. Hollywood, CA, September 19, 1967. [Columbia/Legacy CK 65522] 6. Escalator over the Hill (Carla Bley) 4:55 Carla Bley Band: Sam Burtis, Jimmy Knepper, Roswell Rudd-tb; Jack Jeffers-btb; Carla Bley-p; Charlie Haden-b; Paul Motian-dr; Tod Papageorge, Bob Stewart, Rosalind Hupp, Karen Mantler, Jack Jeffers, Howard Johnson, Timothy Marquand, Jane Blackstone, Sharon Freeman, Sheila Jordan, Nancy Newton, Phyllis Schneider, Pat Stewart-voices. Various places, November 1968-June 1971. [JCOA 839 310-2] 7. Joyful Noise (Carla Bley) 5:02 Orchestra Jazz Siciliana: Nico Riina, Massimo Greco, Pietro Pedone, Faro Riina, Giovanni Guttilla-tp; Salvatore Pizzo, Salvatore Pizzurro-tb; Maurizio Persia-btb; Orazio Maugeri-as; Claudio Montalbano-as, ss; Stefano D’Anna-ts; Alessandro Palacino-ts, ss; Antonio Pedone-bs; Ignazio Garsia-p; Pino Greco-g; Paolo Mappa-dr; Sergio Cammalleri-perc. Guest Artists: Gary Valente-tb; Steve Swallow-bg; Carla Bley-cond. Teatro Metropolitan, Palermo, Sicily, May 11-19, 1989. [XtraWATT-4 843 207-2] 8. Who Will Rescue You? (Carla Bley) 7:13 The Very Big Carla Bley Band: Lew Soloff, Guy Barker, Claude Deppa, Steven Bernstein-tp; Gary Valente, Richard Edwards, Fayyaz Virji-tb; Ashley Slater-btb; Roger Janotta-ob, fl, cl, ss; Wolfgang Puschnig-as, fl; Andy Sheppard-ts, ss; Pete Hurt-ts, cl; Pablo Calogero-bs; Carla Bley-p; Karen Mantler-org; Steve Swallow-bg; Victor Lewis-dr; Don Alias-perc. Ludwigsburg, Germany, October 29-30, 1990. [WATT/23 847 942-2] 9. I Hate to Sing (Carla Bley) 4:49 Carla Bley Band: Michael Mantler-tp; Gary Valente-tb; Vincent Chancey-Frh; Earl McIntyre-tu; Steve Slagle-as; Tony Dagradi-ts; Carla Bley-org, glockenspiel; Arturo O’Farrill-p; Steve Swallow-bg; D. Sharpe-dr, voc. San Francisco, August 19-21, 1981. [WATT/12 1/2 823 865-2] 10. Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan) (Toshiko Akiyoshi) 9:10 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band: Bobby Shew, Steven Huffsteter, Mike Price, Richard Cooper-tp; Bill Reichenbach, Charlie Loper, Britt Woodman-tb; Phil Teele-btb, cbass tb; Dick Spencer-as, fl, cl; Gary Foster-as, ss, fl, cl; Lew Tabackin-ts, fl picc; Tom Peterson-ts, afl, cl; Bill Perkins-bs, afl, bcl; Toshiko Akiyoshi-p; Don Baldwin-b; Peter Donald-dr. Los Angeles, December 2, 1975. RCA Victor JPL1-0723. [RCA R32J-1040] 11. I Ain’t Gonna Ask No More (Toshiko Akiyoshi) 6:09 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band: Same personnel. Los Angeles, December 1, 1975. RCA Victor JPL1-0723. [RCA R32J-1040] 12. Studio J (Toshiko Akiyoshi) 6:02 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band: Steven Huffsteter, Bobby Shew, Mike Price, Richard Cooper-tp; Bill Reichenbach, Charlie Loper, Britt Woodman-tb; Phil Teele-btb; Dick Spencer, Gary Foster-as; Lew Tabackin-ts, fl; Tom Peterson-ts; Bill Perkins-bs; Toshiko Akiyoshi-p; Don Baldwin-b; Peter Donald-dr. Hollywood, June 22-24, 1976. RCA RVP-6106. [RCA R32J-1041] 13. Minamata – 1. Peaceful Village (Toshiko Akiyoshi) 4:21 14. Minamata – 3. Epilogue (Toshiko Akiyoshi) 2:16 Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band: Jerry Hey-tp replaces Richard Cooper; Michiru Mariano (13), Hisao Kanze (14)-voc. Hollywood, June 22-24, 1976. RCA RVP-6106. [RCA R32J-1041] 15. Moonlight Serenade (Glenn Miller) 5:15 Bob Florence and His Orchestra: George Graham, Charley Davis, Warren Luening, Steve Huffsteter, Larry Ford-tp, fh; Chauncey Welsch, Rick Culver, Charlie Loper, Herbie Harper-tb; Don Waldrop-btb; Lanny Morgan-as, ss, picc, fl, cl; Kim Richmond- as, ss, fl, cl; Dick Mitchell-ts, fl, cl; bob Cooper-ts, fl, cl; Bob Efford-bs, bcl; John Lowe-bs, E-flat contra alto cl; Bob Florence-p, elp, syn; Tom Warrington-b, elb; Peter Donald-dr; Alex Acuna-perc. Published 1988. [USA M. G. 589]