The Instrumental History of Jazz

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Packaged in a hardback book-style cover with digipak trays and a pocket for the loose booklet.

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Full Force
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, flute, soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Joseph Jarman (American jazz musician) and Roscoe Mitchell
bass and lead vocals:
Malachi Favors Maghostus
bass clarinet, bassoon and vibraphone:
Joseph Jarman (American jazz musician)
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Famoudou Don Moye (jazz drummer)
percussion:
Famoudou Don Moye (jazz drummer) and Malachi Favors Maghostus
trumpet:
Lester Bowie
recorded at:
Columbia Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1980-01)
recording of:
Full Force (in 1980-01)
composer:
Art Ensemble of Chicago
publisher:
Art Ensemble of Chicago Pub.
Art Ensemble of Chicago7:24
2Birdland
assistant engineer:
Jerry Hudgins and Brian Risner
engineer:
Ron Malo
assistant producer:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
co-producer:
Jaco Pastorius
producer:
Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) and Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
analog synthesizer [Arp 2600]:
Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
analog synthesizer [Oberheim Polyphonic], grand piano [acoustic piano] and melodica:
Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player) (from 1976 until 1977)
drums (drum set):
Alex Acuña (from 1976 until 1977)
electric bass guitar [bass] and mandocello:
Jaco Pastorius (from 1976 until 1977)
soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (from 1976 until 1977)
tambourine:
Manolo Badrena (from 1976 until 1977)
vocals:
Jaco Pastorius (from 1976 until 1977) and Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player) (from 1976 until 1977)
orchestrator:
Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
recorded at:
Devonshire Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976 until 1977)
recording of:
Birdland (instrumental) (from 1976 until 1977)
composer:
Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
publisher:
Mulatto Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Weather Report55:59
3The Spin
Yellowjackets4:46
4Morning Dance
recording of:
Morning Dance
composer:
Jay Beckenstein
Spyro Gyra3:58
5Breezin’
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
assistant producer:
Noel Newbolt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
clavinet and piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
Minimoog [mini-moog] and electric piano:
Ronnie Foster (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
orchestrator:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Breezin’ (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
composer:
Bobby Womack
publisher:
Unart Music Corp. (ended), ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Tracebob Music Co., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing)
George Benson45:40
6Mountain Dance
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ollie Cotton
engineer:
Jeff Ostler
producer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) and Larry Rosen
mixer:
Larry Rosen
recorded at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Mountain Dance
composer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
Dave Grusin6:14
7Mister Magic
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1974-11)
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1974-11)
baritone saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (in 1974-11)
bass:
Gary King (jazz bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1974-11)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (in 1974-11)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1974-11) and Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1974-11)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1974-11)
electric piano and piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1974-11)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jon Faddis (in 1974-11) and Marvin Stamm (in 1974-11)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1974-11)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1974-11)
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Dodgion (in 1974-11) and Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1974-11)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1974-11)
viola:
Al Brown (viola) (in 1974-11) and Manny Vardi (in 1974-11)
violin:
Max Ellen (in 1974-11), Paul Gershman (in 1974-11), Harry Glickman (in 1974-11), Harold Kohon (in 1974-11), Harry Lookofsky (in 1974-11), Joe Malin (in 1974-11), David Nadien (in 1974-11) and Matthew Raimondi (in 1974-11)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1974-11)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1974-11)
recording of:
Mister Magic (Mr. Magic) (in 1974-11)
composer:
Ralph MacDonald and William Salter
Grover Washington, Jr.8:59
8Dolphy’s Dance
Geri Allen5:02