1961
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January 14, 2017
Ray Charles’ Zurich 1961 Concert Released
Read moreA while ago my inquiries at the Swiss Radio archives resulted in the discovery of a set of 2 edited tapes with parts of a Jazzkonzert by the Ray Charles Big Band at the Kongresshaus in Zürich, on October 18, 1961.This concert is now part of an abundant “Swiss Radio Days Jazz” CD-series with post-WWII […]
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November 20, 2014
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Read moreAlbum: The Genius After Hours, Atlantic 1369, June 1961 (1956, 1957). Recorded on 20 November 1956 in New York with Joe Bridgewater, John Hunt – tp; David Newman – as, ts; Emmett Dennis – bs; William Peebles – ds; Roosevelt Sheffield – b. Live: 68 TV Bishop – With George Burns (skit)
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November 19, 2014
Alone Together (With Betty Carter)
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles And Betty Carter, ABC/Paramount 385, July 1961. Recorded at United Studios, Hollywood on June 13 or 14, 1961. Ray Charles – piano, voc; Betty Carter – voc;Edgar Willis – bass, with strings and The Jack Halloran Singers. Marty Paich – arranger; conductor. Update 24.01.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available […]
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November 19, 2014
Along Came Betty (The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles Orchestra – Zurich 1961. TCB (Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series #41), [2016]. Written by Benny Golson. Arranged by Quincy Jones.Solo: Marcus Belgrave on trumpet. Personnel during the October 1961 Europe tour: Marcus Belgrave, Wallace Davenport, Phil Guilbeau, John Hunt – trumpets; Henderson Chambers, Leon Comegys, James Lee Harbert, Keg Johnson – trombones; Hank […]
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November 18, 2014
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (With Betty Carter)
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles And Betty Carter, ABC/Paramount 385, July 1961. Single (A): ABC 10298, January 1962, b/w We’ll Be Together Again One of the most brilliant duets ever recorded. Produced at the United Studios in Hollywood on June 13 or 14, 1961. With Hank Crawford – alto saxophone; David Fathead Newman – tenor saxophone; Leroy Cooper – […]
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November 17, 2014
Bags Of Blues (With Milt Jackson)
Read moreAlbum: Soul Meeting, Atlantic 1360, February 1961 (1957 – 1958). Recorded on September 12, 1957 in New York. Milt Jackson – vibraharp; Ray Charles – piano; Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone; Oscar Pettiford – bass; Connie Kaye – drums.
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November 17, 2014
Birth Of The Blues
Read moreAlbum: Genius + Soul = Jazz, Impulse 2, February 1961. The album was recorded at the Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, on 26 and 27 December 1960. Ralph Burns wrote a triumphant chart for this Roy Henderson composition; Ray’s organ playing was brilliant. With John Frosk, Jimmy Nottingham, Philip Guilbeau (solo), Clark Terry, Joe Wilder […]
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November 17, 2014
Blue Genius (With Milt Jackson)
Read moreAlbum: Soul Meeting, Atlantic 1360, February 1961 (1957 – 1958). Taped in New York City on April 10, 1958. Milt Jackson – vibraharp; Ray Charles – piano; Kenny Burrell – guitar; Percy Heath – bass; Art Taylor – drums.
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November 16, 2014
Candy
Read moreAlbum: Dedicated To You, ABC/Paramount 355, January 1961. Recorded at United Studios in Hollywood on August 23 or 24, 1960. John Hunt – trumpet; Hank Crawford – alto saxophone; David Fathead Newman – tenor saxophone; Leroy Cooper – baritone saxophone; Martin Banks, Bill Pittman – guitar; Edgar Willis – bass; Irving Cottler – drums. Uncredited: strings […]
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November 15, 2014
Charlesville
Read moreAlbum: The Genius After Hours, Atlantic 1369, June 1961 (1956, 1957). Recorded on 12 September 1957 in New York City. With Connie Kay on drums, and Oscar Pettiford on bass. Live:In a 1962 concert souvenir brochure the tune was longlisted as being part of the band’s live repertoire.
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November 15, 2014
Cherry
Read moreAlbum: Dedicated To You, ABC/Paramount 355, January 1961. The sessions for this album took place at the United Studios in Hollywood on August 23 and 24, 1960. Edgar Willis – bass; Irving Cottler – drums; uncredited: strings and singers. Marty Paich – arranger, conductor. Update 28.01.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on […]
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November 15, 2014
Cocktails For Two (With Betty Carter)
Read moreAlbum: Ray Charles And Betty Carter, ABC/Paramount 385, July 1961. The album was recorded at the United Studios in Hollywood on June 13 and 14, 1961. With Hank Crawford – alto saxophone; David Fathead Newman – tenor saxophone; Leroy Cooper – baritone saxophone; Bill Pittman – guitar; Edgar Willis – bass; Mel Lewis, Bruno Carr – […]