Eric Kloss & The Rhythm Section (1993)

Whatever happened to Eric Kloss? A brilliant player by the time he was 20, Kloss has largely disappeared from the jazz scene since his string of excellent recordings (mostly for Prestige and Muse) stopped in 1981. This particular CD reissue has two complete albums (To Hear Is to See and Consciousness) that feature Kloss with the Miles Davis rhythm section of the period (keyboardist Chick Corea, electric bassist Dave Holland, and drummer Jack DeJohnette); the second session also has innovative guitarist Pat Martino. It is to Eric Kloss' great credit that he keeps up with his more famous sidemen on the adventurous program, which is comprised of his seven originals and one song apiece by Pat Martino, Joni Mitchell, and Donovan ("Sunshine Superman"). The music blends together aspects of the avant-garde and fusion and rewards repeated listenings...AMG

01 To Hear Is to See
02 The Kingdom Within
03 Stone Groove
04 Children of the Morning
05 Cynara
06 Sunshine Superman
07 Kay
08 Outward Wisdom
09 Song to Aging Children
10 Consciousness

Eric Kloss Bodies' Warmth (1975)

1 Lady
2 Joni
3 Bodies' Warmth
4 Scarborough Fair
5 Mystique
6 Headin' Out

Eric Kloss - Now (1978)

Eric Kloss
Now
Muse Records MR 5147

Produced by Frederick Seibert

1. We Are Together
2. Now
3. Morning Song
4. Hey Hey Whatta You Say
5. Autumn Blue
6. Booga Wooga Woman

…..
Eric Kloss - alto & tenor saxophone
Mike Nock - keyboards
Mike Richmond - bass
Jimmy Madison - drums
Efrain Toro - cowbell

…..
Produced by Frederick Seibert
Recorded January 4 & 5, 1978 at
Van Gelder Recording Studios, Englewood Cliffs NJ, on
June 17th, 1979
Recording Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder

Eric Kloss & Barry Miles - Together (1976)

Eric Kloss & Barry Miles
Together
Muse Records

1. Relay
2. The Wise Woman
3. Together
4. Song for a Mountain
5. The Goddess, the Gypsy, the Light
6. Opus de Mulier

……
Eric Kloss: Alto saxophone+, Tenor saxophone
Barry Miles: Piano*, Electric piano**, Synthesizer

Recorded July 19 & 20, 1976
CI Recording, New York City

Eric Kloss

Eric Kloss (b. April 3, 1949, Greenville, Pennsylvania) is an American jazz saxophonist.

Blind since birth, Kloss first played professionally in the Pittsburgh area in the 1960s, and played with Pat Martino in 1965; later that year he made his first recordings at age 16 for Prestige Records. He continued to release on Prestige and Muse through the late 1970s, playing with Don Patterson, Jaki Byard, Richard Davis, Alan Dawson, Cedar Walton, Jimmy Owens, Kenny Barron, Jack DeJohnette, Booker Ervin, Chick Corea, Barry Miles, Richie Cole, and Gil Goldstein.

Kloss has recorded sparsely since 1981.

John Coltrane - The Heavyweight ChampionJohn Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion (1995) (7CD)

The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings is a 1995 box set by jazz musician John Coltrane. It features all of the recordings Coltrane made for Atlantic Records, spanning January 15, 1959 to May 25, 1961.

During Coltrane’s Atlantic years, he made important recordings such as Giant Steps and My Favorite Things, recorded albums with Milt Jackson, Don Cherry, and Eric Dolphy and made his debut on the soprano saxophone.

CD1
01. Stairway to the Stars
02. The Late Late Blues
03. Bags & Trane
04. Three Little Words
05. The Night We Called It a Day
06. Be-Bop
07. Blues Legacy
08. Centerpiece
09. Giant Steps (alternate version)
10. Naima (alternate version)
11. Like Sonny (alternate version)

CD2
01. Spiral
02. Countdown
03. Countdown (alternate take)
04. Syeeda's Song Flute
05. Syeeda's Song Flute (alternate take)
06. Mr. P.C.
07. Giant Steps
08. Cousin Mary
09. Cousin Mary (alternate take)
10. I'll Wait and Pray
11. I'll Wait and Pray (alternate take)
12. Little Old Lady

CD3
01. Like Sonny
02. Harmonique
03. My Shining Hour
04. Naima
05. Some Other Blues
06. Fifth House
07. Cherryco
08. The Blessing
09. Focus on Sanity
10. The Invisible
11. Bemsha Swing

CD4
01. Village Blues
02. Village Blues (alternate take)
03. My Favorite Things
04. Central Park West
05. Mr. Syms
06. Untitled Original (Exotica)
07. Summertime
08. Body and Soul
09. Body and Soul (alternate take)
10. Mr. Knight

CD5
01. Blues to Elvin (alternate take)
02. Blues to Elvin
03. Mr. Day
04. Blues to You (alternate take)
05. Blues to You
06. Blues to Bechet
07. Satellite
08. Everytime We Say Goodbye
09. 26-2
10. But Not for Me

CD6
01. Liberia
02. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
03. Equinox
04. Ole
05. Dahomey Dance
06. Aisha
07. Original Untitled Ballad (To Her Ladyship)

CD7 (Outtakes)
01. Giant Steps - take 1 [incomplete]
02. Giant Steps - take 2 [false start]
03. Giant Steps - take 3 [incomplete]
04. Giant Steps - take 4 [incomplete]
05. Giant Steps - take 5 [alternate]
06. Giant Steps - take 6 [false start]
07. Giant Steps - take 7 [incomplete]
08. Naima - take 1 [incomplete]
09. Naima - take 2 [incomplete]
10. Naima - take 4 [false start]
11. Naima - take 5 [alternate]
12. Naima - take 6 [alternate]
13. Like Sonny - rehearsal 1 [false start]
14. Like Sonny - rehearsal 2 [incomplete]
15. Like Sonny - take 1 [false start]
16. Like Sonny - take 2 [incomplete]
17. Like Sonny - take 3 [incomplete]
18. Like Sonny - take 4 [false start]
19. Like Sonny - take 5 [alternate]
20. Like Sonny - take 6 [incomplete]
21. Giant Steps - take 3 [incomplete]
22. Giant Steps - take 6 [alternate]
23. Blues to Elvin - take 2 [false start]
24. Blues to Elvin - take 3 [alternate]
25. Blues to You - take 2 [alternate]

John Coltrane - Olé Coltrane (1961)

Recorded May 25, 1961 at A&R Studios, New York, NY
Eric Dolphy credited as "George Lane"


~ T R A C K L I S T I N G ~

1. Olé [Coltrane] (18:18)
2. Dahomey Dance [Coltrane] (10:52)
3. Aisha [Tyner] (07:45)
4. Original Untitled Ballad (To Her Ladyship) [Frazier] (09:00)




~ P E R S O N N E L ~

John Coltrane Saxophone (Alto), Saxophone (Soprano), Saxphone (Tenor)
McCoy Tyner Piano
Reggie Workman Bass
Elvin Jones Drums
Art Davis Bass
Eric Dolphy Flute, Sax (Alto)
Freddie Hubbard Trumpet
Ralph J. Gleason Liner Notes
Dan Hersch Remastering
Phil Ramone Engineer
Nesuhi Ertegun Producer, Supervisor


The complicated rhythm patterns and diverse sonic textures on Olé are evidence that John Coltrane was once again charting his own course. His sheer ability as a maverick -- over and beyond his appreciable musical skills -- guides works such as this to new levels, ultimately advancing the entire art form. Historically, it's worth noting that recording had already commenced -- two days prior to this session -- on Africa/Brass, Coltrane's debut for the burgeoning Impulse! label. The two discs complement each other, suggesting a shift in the larger scheme of Coltrane's musical motifs. The assembled musicians worked within a basic quartet setting, featuring Coltrane (soprano/tenor sax), McCoy Tyner (piano), and Elvin Jones (drums), with double-bass chores held down by Art Davis and Reggie Workman. Added to that are significant contributions and interactions with Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) and Eric Dolphy (flute and alto sax). Dolphy's contract with another record label prevented him from being properly credited on initial pressings of the album. The title track is striking in its resemblance to the Spanish influence heard on Miles Davis' Sketches of Spain. This is taken a bit further as Coltrane's combo stretches out with inspired improvisations from Dolphy, Hubbard, Tyner, and Coltrane, respectively. "Olé" likewise sports some amazing double-bass interaction. The combination of a bowed upright bass played in tandem with the same instrument that is being plucked has a sinister permeation that assuredly excited Coltrane, who was perpetually searching from outside the norms. The haunting beauty of "Aisha" stands as one of the finest collaborative efforts between Tyner -- the song's author -- and Coltrane. The solos from Hubbard, Dolphy, and an uncredited Tyner gleam from within the context of a single facet in a multi-dimensional jewel. The CD reissue also includes an extra track cut during the Olé sessions. "To Her Ladyship" is likewise on the seven-volume Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings box set.

Django Reinhardt And Stephane Grapelli - Les Rois Du Swing Manouche (2009)

Tracklist
CD 1:
01 Tiger Rag 2:34
02 I Saw Stars 2:30
03 Swing 39 3:19
04 I Wonder Where My Baby Is Toni 3:02
05 Crazy Rhythm 2:33
06 Tea For Two 3:14
07 I've Found A New Baby 3:04
08 Stockholm 2:48
09 Younger Generation 2:24
10 Out Of Nowhere 3:16
11 Shine 2:56
12 Undecided 2:31
13 Rose Room 2:44
14 The Man I Love 3:12
15 Echoes Of France (La Marseilla 2:47
16 Liebestraum n 3 3:20
17 Mystery Pacific 2:21
18 The Sheik Of Araby 3:04
19 I've Found A New Baby 2:02
20 Nuages (Take 1) 3:19
21 Liza 2:52
22 What Is This Thing Called Love 2:08
23 Sweet Georgia Brown 3:01
24 Si Tu Savais 2:43
25 Interpretation Swing Du 1er Mo 2:26
26 Vingt Six 2:54
27 Minor Swing 3:14
28 Mabel 4:03
29 My Serenade 3:01
30 Stephen's Blues 3:15
31 Sugar 3:03
32 Sweet Georgia Brown 3:15
33 Swing 39 3:13
34 My Sweet (Take 1) 2:57
35 J'attendrai (Tornerai) 2:33
36 Swing 42 2:27
37 Nocturne 3:14
38 Troublant Bolero 3:40
39 Swing From Paris 2:32
40 What A Difference A Day Made 3:36

Tracklist
CD 2:
01 I've Got My Love To Keep Me Wa 2:30
02 Hungaria (Take 1) 2:46
03 Confessin' 2:55
04 Avalon 2:52
05 My Melancholy Baby 2:48
06 Some Of These Days 2:23
07 Hungaria 2:46
08 It Don't Mean A Thing 3:03
09 Oriental Shuffle 2:39
10 Limehouse Blues 2:45
11 Baby 2:38
12 Tears 2:37
13 H. C. Q. Strut 2:57
14 Body and Soul 3:25
15 Chicago 3:26
16 Coquette 3:02
17 Django's Tiger 2:38
18 Embraceable You 3:08
19 Belleville 2:58
20 Alabamy Bound 2:50
21 Honeysuckle Rose 2:46
22 Crazy Rythm 3:00
23 Ol' Man River 2:40
24 I've Found A New Baby 2:36
25 Eveline 2:13
26 Bricktop 3:03
27 How High The Moon (Version 1) 3:00
28 I Love You 3:16
29 Manoir De Mes r ves 4:28
30 Over The Rainbow 2:43
31 Minor Blues 2:43
32 Nature Boy 3:33
33 Night and Day 2:43
34 Djangology 2:46
35 (I Love You) For Sentimental R 3:24
36 It Had To Be You 2:54
37 Just A Gigolo 3:30
38 Billets Doux 2:55
39 Brazil 2:53
40 Them There Eyes 3:02