Lucky Thompson (ldr), Dave Burns (t), Benny Powell (tb), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Danny Turner (as), Cecil Payne (bar), Hank Jones (p), Richard Davis (b), Al Dreares (d)

Dave Burns (t) on a, c, e-f; Benny Powell (tb) on a, c, e-f; Lucky Thompson (ss) on a-c, f, (ts) on d-e; Danny Turner (as) on a, c, e-f; Cecil Payne (bar) on a, c, e-f; Hank Jones (p) on b-e.

Tracks b and d are quartet performances with Thompson and the rhythm section. This concert was part of the "Jazz On Broadway" series produced by Dan Morgenstern and David Himmelstein. These tracks are found on disc 1 (UPCD 27.57) of the 2 CD Uptown set.

Solos on track e are on the 12-bar blues form although the theme has a 32-bar structure.

Sarah Vaughan (ldr), Wayne Andre, Billy Byers, Dick Hixson, Benny Powell, Britt Woodman (tb), Jerome Richardson (f), Bernard Eichen, Lewis Eley, Emanuel Green, Leo Kruczek, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Gene Orloff, Tosha Samaroff (vn), Barry Galbraith (g), Bob James (p), George Duvivier (b), Bobby Donaldson (d), Willie Rodriguez (per), Frank Foster (dir), Sarah Vaughan (v)

Bernard Eichen (vn) on b; Lewis Eley (vn) on b; Emanuel Green (vn) on b; Leo Kruczek (vn) on b; Charles Libove (vn) on b; Harry Lookofsky (vn) on b; Gene Orloff (vn) on b; Tosha Samaroff (vn) on b.

Strings are out on Mr. Lucky. "The Girl From Ipanema" is listed as "The Boy From Ipanema."

Sarah Vaughan (ldr), Wayne Andre, Billy Byers, Dick Hixson, Benny Powell, Kai Winding (tb), Jerome Richardson (f), Bernard Eichen, Lewis Eley, Emanuel Green, Leo Kruczek, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Tosha Samaroff (vn), Bob James (p), Robert Rodriguez (b), Bobby Donaldson (d), Juan Cadavieco, William Correa, Jose Mangual, Rafael Sierra (per), Frank Foster (dir), Sarah Vaughan (v)

Bernard Eichen (vn) on a-c; Lewis Eley (vn) on a-c; Emanuel Green (vn) on a-c; Leo Kruczek (vn) on a-c; Charles Libove (vn) on a-c; Harry Lookofsky (vn) on a-c; David Nadien (vn) on a-c; Tosha Samaroff (vn) on a-c.

Strings are present only on "A Taste of Honey," "Shiny Stockings" and "Night Song."

Sarah Vaughan (ldr), Wayne Andre, Dick Hixson, Benny Powell, Bill Watrous, Kai Winding (tb), Jerome Richardson (f), Bob James (p), Robert Rodriguez (b), Bobby Donaldson (d), Juan Cadavieco, William Correa, Jose Mangual, Rafael Sierra (per), Frank Foster (dir), Sarah Vaughan (v)

Donald Byrd (ldr), Donald Byrd (t, fh), Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Coker, J. J. Johnson, Benny Powell (tb), Jim Buffington, Bob Northern (frh), Don Butterfield (tu), Stanley Turrentine (ts), Grant Green (g), Herbie Hancock (p), Freddie Roach (or), Bob Cranshaw (b), Grady Tate (d), unknown (bkv), Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (con)

Herbie Hancock (p) on b-c; Freddie Roach (or) on a-b.

This album was a follow-up to Byrd's A New Perspective recorded in 1963 (Blue Note 4124). An eight voice choir is present on this session.

Soloists:
Track a - Roach, Byrd, Turrentine, Byrd
Track b - Hancock, Byrd, Turrentine
Track c - Byrd, Turrentine

Donald Byrd (ldr), Donald Byrd (t, fh), Joe Ferrante, Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Coker, J. J. Johnson, Benny Powell (tb), Jim Buffington, Bob Northern (frh), Don Butterfield (tu), Grant Green (g), Herbie Hancock (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Grady Tate (d), unknown (per, tmp, tam, bkv), Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (con)

unknown (per) on a, (tmp) on a, (tam) on c.

This album was a follow-up to Byrd's A New Perspective recorded in 1963 (Blue Note 4124). An eight voice choir is present on this session. Chimes are heard on track a. Byrd is the only soloist on all three tracks.

Nat Adderley (ldr), Ernie Royal (t), Nat Adderley (c), Benny Powell (btb), Don Butterfield (tu), Seldon Powell (ts, f), Josef Zawinul (p), Sam Jones (b), Grady Tate (d)

Seldon Powell (ts) on a, c, (f) on b-c.

Benny Powell does not appear on the other tracks of this album.

Soloists:
Track a - Adderley, B. Powell, Zawinul
Track b - S. Powell (f), Adderley, Zawinul
Track c - Adderley, S. Powell (ts), Adderley

Benny Carter (ldr), Bill Berry, Ernie Royal, Danny Stiles, Snooky Young (t), Urbie Green, J. J. Johnson, Benny Powell, Kai Winding (tb), Frank Wess (sax), Jerome Richardson (ts, f), Specs Powell (vib), Barry Galbraith (g), Hank Jones (p), George Duvivier (b), Bobby Donaldson (d), Benny Carter (con)

The personnel are incomplete and uncertain and Benny Powell's presence on this session is unconfirmed. There are two versions of "Claudia" present on Reprise 6180 and its reissues. The longer one (3:54) is performed by a quartet not including Powell.

Patti Labelle (ldr), Ernie Royal (t), Benny Powell (tb), Joe Grimaldi (ts), Billy Butler, Al Gorgoni, Bill Suyker (g), Richard DiGicco, Leroy Glover (p), Russ Saunders (eb), Gary Chester (d), Jack Jennings, Joe Venuto (per), Cindy Birdsong, Sarah Dash, Nona Hendryx, Patti Holte (bkv), Artie Butler (dir), Patti Labelle (v)

An eight piece string section was also present on this session. The female backup vocal group was known as "The Bluebelles."

Solomon Burke (ldr), Joe Newman, Ernie Royal (t), Benny Powell (tb), Art Kaplan, Seldon Powell (ts), Haywood Henry (bar), Charlie Brown, Eric Gale, Trade Martin (g), Paul Griffin (p), Felix Cavalieri (or), Jimmy Lewis (eb), Herb Lovelle (d), George Devens (per), unknown (bkv), Leroy Glover (dir), Solomon Burke (v)

An unidentified female vocal group was also present on this session.

Ben E. King (ldr), Jimmy Nottingham (t), Benny Powell (tb), Art Kaplan (as, bar), Joe Grimaldi (ts, cl), unknown (str, bkv), Eric Gale, Al Gorgoni, Charles Macey (g), Leroy Glover (p), Dick Romoff (eb), Herb Lovelle (d), George Devens, Alvin Rogers (per), Artie Butler, Arif Mardin (dir), Ben E. King (v)

Unidentified strings and female backup vocalists are present.

Barbara Lewis (ldr), Mel Davis, Joe Newman (t), Benny Powell (tb), Paul Winter (sax), Phil Bodner (f), Vinnie Bell, Al Gorgoni, Bill Suyker (g), Leroy Glover (p), Dick Romoff (eb), Gary Chester (d), Jack Jennings (per), Artie Butler (con), Barbara Lewis (v)

Ray Ellis (ldr), Bill Berry, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal (t), J. J. Johnson, Benny Powell, Tony Studd (tb), Jerome Richardson, Phil Woods (as), Art Kaplan, Seldon Powell (ts), Haywood Henry (bar), Everett Barksdale, Charles Macey (g), Paul Griffin (p), George Duvivier (b), Bob Bushnell (eb), Gary Chester (d), Willie Bobo (per), Ray Ellis (con)

Ray Ellis (ldr), Ernie Royal (t), Benny Powell (tb), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ts), Sid Weissberg (o), unknown (str), Everett Barksdale, Charlie Brown (g), Paul Griffin (p), George Duvivier (b), Gary Chester (d), Teddy Sommer (per), Ray Ellis (con)

An unidentified 12-string section is present.

Hubert Laws (ldr), Martin Banks (t, fh), Jimmy Owens (t), Garnett Brown (tb), Benny Powell (tb, btb), Hubert Laws (pic, f, con), Chick Corea, Rodgers Grant (p), Chris White (b), Ray Lucas (d), Carmelo Garcia (per), Victor Pantoja (cng)

Chick Corea (p) on b; Rodgers Grant (p) on a, c-d.

The version of track a issued on Atlantic 5077 is edited (mst. no. 11197). Benny Powell is not present on the other tracks of the album.

Soloists:
Track a - Laws (f)
Track b - probably Owens, Corea, Laws (f)
Track c - probably Owens, Laws (f)

Ben E. King (ldr), Myron Shain (t), Benny Powell (tb), Joe Grimaldi (ts), Art Kaplan (bar), Trade Martin, Russ Titelman (g), Carole King (p, dir), Charles Larkey (b), Richard Philip (eb), Buddy Saltzman (d), Ben E. King (v)

Patti Labelle (ldr), John Bello, Joe Newman (t), Benny Powell (tb), Joe Grimaldi (ts), Art Kaplan (bar), unknown (str), Bob Bushnell, Eric Gale, Trade Martin, Bill Suyker (g), Ernie Hayes (p), Dick Romoff (eb), Gary Chester (d), George Devens, Teddy Sommer (per), Cindy Birdsong, Sarah Dash, Nona Hendryx, Patti Holte (bkv), Artie Butler (con), Patti Labelle (v)

John Bello (t) on b-c; Joe Newman (t) on b-c; Benny Powell (tb) on b-c; Joe Grimaldi (ts) on b-c; Art Kaplan (bar) on b-c; unknown (str) on a.

Unidentified overdubbed strings (track a) were recorded on March 29, 1966. The overdubbed horns were recorded on April 2, 1966.

Ray Kennedy, Johnny Miller (ldr), Burt Collins, Irwin 'Marky' Markowitz (t), Benny Powell (tb), Joe Grimaldi (ss, ts), Art Kaplan (bar), unknown (str), Al Gorgoni, Trade Martin, Bill Suyker (g), Ernie Hayes (p), Russ Saunders (b), Robert J. Gregg (d), John David, Jack Jennings, Teddy Sommer (per), Ray Kennedy, Johnny Miller (v)

An unidentified 8-string section is present. The information on this session featuring the Johnny & Ray duo comes from Ruppli's Atlantic Records Discography (2010 CD-ROM). No further details have been found as yet.

Ted Taylor (ldr), Ray Copeland, Johnny Glasel (t), Benny Powell (tb), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ts), Haywood Henry (bar), Eric Gale, Carl Lynch (g), Paul Griffin (p), Bob Bushnell (eb), Bernard Purdie (d), Teacho Wiltshire (con), Ted Taylor (v)

The information on this session comes from Ruppli's Atlantic Records Discography (2010 CD-ROM).

Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Reunald Jones (t), Benny Powell (tb), Sammy Davis, Jr. (vib, v), John Derose (g), George Rhodes (p, con), Aaron Bell (b), Buddy Rich, Michael Silva (d), Antonio Morelli (dir), Others Unknown (var)

f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n;   p, q, r, s, t, u, v  performed as medleys

Sammy Davis, Jr. (vib) on ah, (v) on b-ag, ai; Buddy Rich (d) on ah.

The personnel of the Antonio Morelli Orchestra are incomplete. Titles f-n comprise a medley of 10:43. Tracks p-v comprise a medley of 6:48. Track timings vary among issues. These performances were taken from six Sammy Davis, Jr. shows. Track a is an instrumental introduction. Track ah is essentially a jam session featuring Buddy Rich on drums and Sammy Davis, Jr. on vibraphone. Information on these tracks comes from The Sammy Davis Jr. Discography.

Leslie Uggams (ldr), John Messner, Sonny Russo (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Ray Alonge, Dick Berg (frh), unknown (str), Margaret Ross (hrp), Everett Barksdale, Vinnie Bell (g), Paul Griffin (p), Ron Carter (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d), Jack Jennings (per), Peter Matz (con), Leslie Uggams (v)

A string section consisting of 9 violins, 2 violas and 2 celli is present.

Chico O'Farrill (ldr), Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry (t), Harry DiVito, Urbie Green, J. J. Johnson, Benny Powell (tb), Julius Watkins (frh), Jerry Dodgion (ww, as), Joe Farrell, Eddie Wasserman (ww), Frank Wess (ww, ts), Lenny Hambro (as), Barry Galbraith (g), George Duvivier (b), Don Lamond (d), Chico O'Farrill (con)

These tracks are part of an unusual LP in which nine of the ten titles pay tribute to a country and a brand of Nine Flags fragrances. Nat Hentoff’s liner notes indicate that J.J. Johnson is the trombone soloist on track b. Although Johnson is indicated as being present on other tracks of the LP, he is not listed as being part of this orchestra. The same holds for alto saxophonist Lenny Hambro whom the notes indicate is the soloist on track c but is not listed as part of the orchestra on this session.

Joe Farrell is listed as Joe Firrantello.

The Coasters (ldr), Melvin Lastie, Ernie Royal (t), Benny Powell (tb), George Devens (vib), James Booker (p, or), Jessie Preacher Fairman (b), Charles Otis (d), Earl Speedo Carroll, Carl Gardner, Billy Guy, Will Dub Jones (v)

George Devens (vib) on b; James Booker (or) on a.

Thanks to Michel Ruppli for pointing out that this was not an Atlantic Records session.

J. J. Johnson (ldr), Art Farmer, Danny Stiles, Snooky Young (t), Paul Faulise, Benny Powell (tb), J. J. Johnson (tb, con), Jerome Richardson (as, cl, f), Phil Bodner (ts, cl, f, o), Tommy Newsom (bar, bcl, f), Hank Jones (p), Ron Carter (b), Grady Tate (d)

J. J. Johnson (ldr), Burt Collins, Art Farmer, Ernie Royal (t), Paul Faulise, Benny Powell (tb), J. J. Johnson (tb, con), Jerome Richardson (as, cl, f), Phil Bodner (ts, cl, f, o), Tommy Newsom (bar, bcl, f), Bobby Rosengarden (vib, per, bo), Hank Jones (p), Ron Carter (b), Grady Tate (d)

Bobby Rosengarden (vib) on b-c, (per) on b-c, (bo) on b-c.

J. J. Johnson (ldr), Burt Collins, Art Farmer, Snooky Young (t), J. J. Johnson (tb, con), Benny Powell (tb), Tony Studd (btb), Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington (frh), Jerome Richardson (as, cl, f), Frank Wess (ts, cl, f), Tommy Newsom (bar, bcl, f), Hank Jones (p), Ron Carter (b), Grady Tate (d)

Nanette, Tony Roman (ldr), Irwin 'Marky' Markowitz (t), Benny Powell (tb), Bobby Tricarico (ww), Joe Grimaldi (ts), unknown (str), Vinnie Bell (g), Paul Griffin (p), Bob Bushnell (eb), Herb Lovelle (d), Warren Smith (per), Leroy Glover (con), Nanette, Tony Roman (v)

Nanette (ldr) on a-b, (v) on a-b; Tony Roman (ldr) on c, (v) on c.

Four unidentified string players are present. The information comes from Ruppli's Atlantic Records Discography (2010 CD-ROM).

Duke Ellington (ldr), Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones, Cootie Williams (t), Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Harry Carney (as, bar, cl, bcl), Johnny Hodges (as), Russell Procope (as, cl), Paul Gonsalves (ts), Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl), Duke Ellington (p), John Lamb (b), Sam Woodyard (d), Tony Watkins (v)

This session took place ten days after Ellington's "Far East Suite" recording session. Apparently, Benny Powell was a temporary replacement for Chuck Connors. According to Ellingtonia, 5 takes of "I'm Just a Lucky So and So," 7 takes of "Blues at Sundown" and 4 takes of "The Lonely Ones" were recorded at this session. None has been issued.

Screamin' Jay Hawkins (ldr), Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder (t), Benny Powell (tb), Joe Grimaldi (ts), Buddy Lucas (bar), Billy Butler, Eric Gale (g), Ernie Hayes (p), Louis Mauro (b), Bernard Purdie (d), Warren Smith (per), unknown (bkv), Bert De Coteaux (dir), Screamin' Jay Hawkins (v)

A chorus is present on this session.

Johnny Hodges (ldr), Roy Eldridge (t), Benny Powell (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Harry Carney (bar), Billy Butler (g), Jimmy Jones (p, con), Nat Pierce (p), Joe Benjamin (b), Oliver Jackson (d)

No guitar is heard on track a which fades out.

Soloists:
Track a - Hodges, Eldridge, Carney
Track b - Powell, Butler, Carney, Eldridge, Hodges
Track f - Eldridge, Carney, Butler, Powell, Hodges, Eldridge

The Drifters (ldr), Joe Newman, Eddie Williams (t), Benny Powell, Tony Studd (tb), Seldon Powell (ts), Jerry Dodgion (f), Eric Gale, Wally Richardson (g), Ernie Hayes (or), Jimmy Tyrell (b), Bernard Purdie (d), Richard Tee (con), Bill Fredericks, Johnny Moore, Rick Sheppard, Charles Thomas (v)

The four vocalists comprised the group known as The Drifters. The information comes from Ruppli's Atlantic Records Discography (2010 CD-ROM).

Lionel Hampton (ldr), Wallace Davenport, Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (t), Garnett Brown, Al Grey, Britt Woodman (tb), Benny Powell (tb, btb), George Dorsey, Ed Pazant (as), Jerome Richardson (as, bar), Frank Foster, Illinois Jacquet, David Young (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, p, v), Billy Mackel (g), Milt Buckner, John Spruill (p), George Duvivier (b), Alan Dawson, Steve Little (d)

i, j  performed as medley

Illinois Jacquet (ts) on k; Lionel Hampton (vib) on a-h, k-m, (p) on i-j, (v) on c, i; Milt Buckner (p) on i-k; John Spruill (p) on a-h, l-m; Alan Dawson (d) on i-k.

The timings of these tracks vary considerably from issue to issue. Those shown for tracks d-m do not include applause or announcements. Tracks i and j comprise a medley 3:22 in duration. Benny Powell solos (bass trombone) on track g. Track c is called "Meet Ben Bailey" on the LPs but it is a blues and has no relationship to track h (Quincy Jones's "Meet Benny Bailey").

The Sweet Inspirations (ldr), Irwin 'Marky' Markowitz, Ernie Royal (t), Benny Powell, Tony Studd (tb), Pepper Adams (bar), unknown (str), Teddy Sommer (mar), Tommy Cogbill (g), Gary Illingworth (p, or), Jerry Jemmott (eb), Grady Tate (d), Estelle Brown, Cissy Houston, Sylvia Shemwell, Myrna Smith (v)

The horns were recorded in New York City and overdubbed at a later date. An unidentified string section is present. These are the only tracks on which Benny Powell performs. Information comes from Ruppli's Atlantic Records Discography (2010 CD-ROM).

Booker Ervin (ldr), Ray Copeland, Freddie Hubbard, Charles Tolliver, Richard Williams (t), Garnett Brown, Bennie Green (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Booker Ervin (ts), Kenny Barron (p), Reggie Johnson (b), Lenny McBrowne (d)

Soloists:
Track a - Ervin, Hubbard, Ervin
Track b - Ervin
Tracks c-e - Ervin, Hubbard

Booker Ervin (ldr), Martin Banks, Johnny Coles, Ray Copeland, Richard Williams (t), Bennie Green, Britt Woodman (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Booker Ervin (ts), Kenny Barron (p), Reggie Johnson (b), Lenny McBrowne (d)

Soloists:
Track a - Ervin, Barron
Tracks b-c - Ervin, Green

Herbie Mann (ldr), Burt Collins, Ernie Royal (t), Benny Powell (tb), Joe Grimaldi (r), Hubert Laws (pic, f), Herbie Mann (f), Teddy Sommer (vib, per), Jay Berliner, Eric Gale (g), Paul Griffin (p), Ron Carter (b), Herb Lovelle (d), Ray Barretto, Johnny Pacheco (per), Herb Bernstein (con), unknown (v)

Oliver Nelson (ldr), Burt Collins, Ray Copeland, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm (t), Joe Newman (t, con), Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell (tb), Paul Faulise (btb), Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington (frh), Don Butterfield (tu), Jerry Dodgion (as, cl, f), Phil Woods (as, cl), George Marge (ts, cl, f), Zoot Sims (ts), Danny Bank (bar, bcl, f), Bobby Rosengarden (vib, per, bo), Patti Bown (p), Ron Carter, George Duvivier (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d), Oliver Nelson (con)

Soloists:
Track a - Bown, Sims, Newman
Track b - Woods (as)
Track c - Cleveland, probably Newman, Woods (as), Sims
Track d - Woods (as)
Track e - Bown, Sims, Newman, Carter/Duvivier (4-bar exchanges)

Oliver Nelson (ldr), Burt Collins, Ray Copeland, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm (t), Joe Newman (t, con), Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell (tb), Paul Faulise (btb), Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington (frh), Don Butterfield (tu), Jerry Dodgion (as, cl, f), Phil Woods (as, cl), George Marge (ts, cl, f), Zoot Sims (ts), Danny Bank (bar, bcl, f), Bobby Rosengarden (vib, per), Patti Bown (p), Ron Carter, George Duvivier (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d), Oliver Nelson (con)

There are no improvised solos on this track.

Duke Pearson (ldr), Randy Brecker, Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm (t), Garnett Brown, Benny Powell, Julian Priester (tb), Kenny Rupp (btb), Jerry Dodgion (as, pic, f), Al Gibbons (as, bcl, f), Frank Foster, Lew Tabackin (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Duke Pearson (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Mickey Roker (d)

Soloists:
Tracks a-b - Pearson
Track c - Brecker
Track d - Foster, Gibbons or Dodgion (f)
Track e - Powell, Brown, Gibbons (as), Priester
Track f - Dodgion (f), Roker, Brecker
Track g - Roker, Stamm, Adams, Roker
Track h - Collins, Tabackin, Pearson, Collins, Roker
Track i - Brown, Shepley

Eddie Bonnemère (ldr), Allen Brown (t), Benny Powell (btb), Arnie Lawrence (as), Lawrence 'Rico' Henderson (ts, f), Roy Phelps (g), Ira Stuart (p), Eddie Bonnemère (or, con), Joe Scott (b), Sticks Evans (d), Community of St. Thomas the Apostle In Harlem Choir (v)

Community of St. Thomas the Apostle In Harlem Choir (v) on a-d, f-k.

This is a studio recording the date of which is not disclosed. The LP has no liner notes but comes with two brochures, one containing lead sheets with lyrics for all sections of the mass and another containing information on the mass, the church and personnel. The music has a copyright date of 1968 and the brochure talks about the programs involving Bonnemère running from December 1967 to June 1968. I am guessing that it's around this time the recording was made. The personnel is similar to Missa Laetare (Mass of Joy) (see session below, ca. 1971).

Artie Butler (ldr), Morton Bullman, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), Jerome Richardson (pic, f), Arthur Bogin, Peter Dimitriades, Joseph Haber, Louis Haber, Harry Lookofsky, Matthew Raimondi, David Sackson, Irving Spice, Louis Stone (vn), Murray Sandry, Bernard Zaslav (vl), Seymour Barab (vc), Corky Hale (hrp), Vinnie Bell, Sal Di Troia, Charles Macey (g), Artie Butler (key, p, con), Herbie Hancock (p), Ron Carter (b), Gary Chester (d), George Devens, Richie Ritz (per)

Butler also plays ondioline, a small electronic keyboard instrument, on this session.

Stanley Turrentine (ldr), Burt Collins, Marvin Stamm (t, fh), Garnett Brown, Benny Powell (tb), Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Al Gibbons (r), Stanley Turrentine (ts), Everett Barksdale (g), McCoy Tyner (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Grady Tate (d)

Stanley Turrentine is the only soloist on tracks a and b. Tracks c and d have not been auditioned.

King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ldr), Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman (t), Benny Powell (tb), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], Frank Wess (ts), Haywood Henry (bar), Reggie Young (g), Bobby Emmons, Spooner Oldham (key), Mike Leach (eb), Gene Chrisman (d), unknown (v)

The backup horns were recorded separately in New York City and overdubbed. The personnel come from the liner notes of Atco 33-247. An unidentified female voice is heard briefly. Curtis is the only soloist.

Galt MacDermot (ldr), Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (t), Bob Ascher, Garnett Brown, Benny Powell, Britt Woodman (tb), Jim Buffington (frh), Zane Paul (bar, f), Eric Gale, Al Gorgoni, Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, Don Thomas (g), Galt MacDermot (elp, or), Paul Griffin (or), Jimmy Lewis (b), Jimmy Johnson, Bernard Purdie, Earl Williams (d), Sticks Evans, Sir Harold (per)

The Winston Collymore Strings and the Valerie Simpson Singers also perform on this session. Electronic effects were provided by Rick Shorter. Not auditioned.

David 'Fathead' Newman (ldr), Melvin Lastie, Jimmy Owens (t), Benny Powell (tb), David 'Fathead' Newman (as, ts, f), Seldon Powell (ts), Jerome Richardson (bar), Winston Collymore, Leo Cruczek, Richard Elias, Emanuel Green, Leo Kahn, Gene Orloff, Matthew Raimondi (vn), Alfred Brown, Selwart Clarke (vl), Kermit Moore (vc), Eric Gale (g), Richard Davis (b), Chuck Rainey (eb), Bernard Purdie (d), William Fischer (con)

Melvin Lastie (t) on a-c; Jimmy Owens (t) on a-c; Benny Powell (tb) on a-c; David 'Fathead' Newman (as) on b, (ts) on a, (f) on c-d; Seldon Powell (ts) on a-c; Jerome Richardson (bar) on a-c; Winston Collymore (vn) on b-d; Leo Cruczek (vn) on b-d; Richard Elias (vn) on b-d; Emanuel Green (vn) on b-d; Leo Kahn (vn) on b-d; Gene Orloff (vn) on b-d; Matthew Raimondi (vn) on b-d; Alfred Brown (vl) on b-d; Selwart Clarke (vl) on b-d; Kermit Moore (vc) on b-d.

Overdubbed strings (later date) appear on tracks b-d, overdubbed backup horns on a-c. The version of track c issued on Atlantic 2554 is edited (2:11; mst. no. A14972). Newman is the only soloist on tracks a (ts), b (as) and c (f). He also solos on flute on track d along with Gale.

David 'Fathead' Newman (ldr), Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman (t), Benny Powell (tb), David 'Fathead' Newman (as, ts, f), Seldon Powell (ts), Haywood Henry (bar), Winston Collymore, Leo Cruczek, Richard Elias, Emanuel Green, Leo Kahn, Gene Orloff, Matthew Raimondi (vn), Alfred Brown, Selwart Clarke (vl), Kermit Moore (vc), Billy Butler (g), Richard Davis (b), Chuck Rainey (eb), Bernard Purdie (d), William Fischer (con)

The version of track a issued on Atlantic 2554 is edited to 2:08 (mst. no. A14972). Newman plays alto saxophone on tracks a and b where he is the only soloist. The strings and backup horns are overdubbed.

Arif Mardin (ldr), Joe Newman, Herb Pomeroy, Al Porcino, Ernie Royal (t), Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell (tb), Eddie Hinton (h, g), Charlie Mariano, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Jimmy Johnson (g), Barry Beckett (p, elp, or), Arif Mardin (p), David Hood (eb), Roger Hawkins (d, per)

Arif Mardin (p) on b.

According to the LP liner notes, the remaining nine tracks of this issue involve different horns (not including Benny Powell), strings and backup vocals augmenting the same Muscle Shoals-based rhythm section. The trumpet solo on track a is by Joe Newman and the alto saxophone solo on track b by Charlie Mariano. The horns are overdubbed. The recording dates come from Gary Carner's Pepper Adams discography, "Joy Road."

King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ldr), Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman (t), Benny Powell (tb), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ss, as, ts), Frank Wess (ts), Haywood Henry (bar), unknown (str), Reggie Young (g, eb), Spooner Oldham (p, elp), Bobby Emmons (or), Mike Leach (eb), Gene Chrisman (d), The Sweet Inspirations (bkv)

The horns were recorded separately in New York City and overdubbed. Horns are not present on other tracks recorded at this session which are not included here. A vocal group, The Sweet Inspirations, is heard on track c. An unidentified string section led by Gene Orloff, also recorded in New York City, is present tracks a and c. King Curtis plays alto saxophone on track a, soprano saxophone on track c and tenor saxophone on tracks b, d and e. Track f has not been auditioned. The Memphis recording date comes from Ruppli's Atlantic Records Discography (2010 CD-ROM). The version of track e issued on Atlantic 6598 is edited to 2:28 (mst. no. 68C-14696).

Stanley Turrentine (ldr), Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (fh), Benny Powell (btb), Jim Buffington (frh), Stanley Turrentine (ts), unknown (str), Kenny Burrell (g), Hank Jones, Duke Pearson (p), George Duvivier (b), Grady Tate (d)

Hank Jones (p) on a-b; Duke Pearson (p) on c.

An overdubbed, fourteen piece string section, recorded on May 27, 1968, is present on all tracks. Stanley Turrentine is the only soloist.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], David 'Fathead' Newman, Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Jimmy Johnson (g), Aretha Franklin (p, v), Spooner Oldham (or), Tommy Cogbill, Jerry Jemmott (eb), Roger Hawkins (d), unknown (bkv), Arif Mardin (con)

Spooner Oldham (or) on a.

The personnel are collective over this and the following two sessions. Unidentified backup vocalists are present on both tracks. The horns were recorded separately for overdubs.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], David 'Fathead' Newman, Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Jimmy Johnson (g), Aretha Franklin (p, v), Spooner Oldham (or), Tommy Cogbill, Jerry Jemmott (eb), Roger Hawkins (d), unknown (bkv), Arif Mardin (con)

Spooner Oldham (or) on a; unknown (bkv) on b-d.

The personnel are collective over this, the preceding and following session. The version of track c issued on Atlantic 2546 is edited to 2:41 (mst. no. A14894). Horns are out on track c. The horns were recorded separately for overdubs.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], David 'Fathead' Newman, Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Jack Jennings (vib), Jimmy Johnson (g), Aretha Franklin (p, v), Tommy Cogbill, Jerry Jemmott (eb), Roger Hawkins (d), Louie Goicdecha, Manuel Gonzales (per), unknown (bkv), Arif Mardin (con)

Jack Jennings (vib) on a; Louie Goicdecha (per) on a; Manuel Gonzales (per) on a; unknown (bkv) on b-c.

The personnel are collective over this and the two previous sessions. An unidentified backup vocal group is present on tracks b and c. The horns were recorded separately for overdubs.

Thad Jones, Mel Lewis (ldr), Randy Brecker, Danny Moore, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Thad Jones (fh), Garnett Brown, Jimmy Knepper (tb), Bob Brookmeyer (vtb), Benny Powell (btb), Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson (as, f), Eddie Daniels, Seldon Powell (ts, cl), Pepper Adams (bar, cl), Roland Hanna (p), Richard Davis (b), Mel Lewis (d)

Pepper Adams (cl) on b; Eddie Daniels (cl) on b; Seldon Powell (cl) on b; Jerry Dodgion (f) on b; Jerome Richardson (f) on b.

This was a live recording broadcast on the Jazz Casual series on March 1, 1968. The program moderator was Ralph Gleason. The recording includes a brief interview of Jones, Lewis and some other band members by Gleason. The section leaders are identified as Snooky Young, Bob Brookmeyer and Jerome Richardson. Track d is incomplete, ending abruptly after the closing credits. On both audio and video issues, the remainder of the program involves the Woody Herman Orchestra.

Soloists:
Track a - Hanna
Track b - Jones, Brookmeyer, Richardson (as), Jones, Hanna, Jones
Track c - Jones, Brookmeyer

Louie Bellson (ldr), Jim Bossy, Irwin 'Marky' Markowitz, Marvin Stamm, Paul Ubinon (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Nick Di Maio, Bill Tole (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Pete Christlieb, Sam Most (sax, cl, f), Jack Arnold (vib), Barry Galbraith, Tony Mottola (g), Pat Rebillot, Ross Tompkins (p, elp), George Duvivier (b), Louie Bellson (d), Doug Allen (per)

Jack Arnold (vib) on a-b, d, g, i-k.

The saxophones are modified electronically (Varitone) on some tracks. Benny Powell does not solo on any of the tracks. Featured soloists are: a. Bellson; b. Christlieb (ts); c. Most (f); d. Most (ts); e. Bellson; f. Stamm, Christlieb (ts); g. Tole, Most (f); h. Christlieb (ts); i. Stamm, Arnold; j. Christlieb (ts); k. Tompkins (elp). The audio is described as "Quadraphonic/4 Channel." Track j is shortened by about one minute on Project 3 5029 relative to the version on Barclay 920261. I have not examined Columbia (Eng.) TWO 322.

Stanley Turrentine (ldr), Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (fh), Benny Powell (btb), Jim Buffington (frh), Stanley Turrentine (ts), unknown (str), Kenny Burrell (g), Hank Jones (p), George Duvivier (b), Grady Tate (d)

Kenny Burrell (g) on b-e.

An overdubbed, fourteen piece string section, recorded on May 27, 1968, is present on all issued tracks. Stanley Turrentine is the only soloist.

Stanley Turrentine (ldr), Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (fh), Benny Powell (btb), Jim Buffington (frh), Stanley Turrentine (ts), Kenny Burrell (g), Roland Hanna (p), George Duvivier (b), Mickey Roker (d)

An overdubbed, fourteen piece string section, recorded on May 27, 1968, is present on all tracks. Stanley Turrentine is the only soloist.

Tamiko Jones (ldr), Ray Copeland, Harold Johnson, Melvin Lastie, Irwin 'Marky' Markowitz, Marvin Stamm (t), Benny Powell, Alan Raph (tb), Joe Grimm, Howard Johnson, Romeo Penque, Seldon Powell, Jerome Richardson (sax), Ben Blumenreich, Lewis Eley, Joseph Haber, Louis Haber, Harry Lookofsky, Joseph Singer, Irving Spice, Louis Stone (vn), Seymour Berman, Selwart Clarke, David Sackson, Murray Sandry (vl), Seymour Barab, Alan Shulman (vc), Tommy Cogbill, Mike Leech, Reggie Young (g), Bobby Emmons, Bobby Wood (key), Chuck Rainey (b), Gene Chrisman (d), Tamiko Jones (v)

Part of this session may have been recorded on June 12, 1968. The personnel are collective. The horns and strings were probably recorded in New York City.

Rahsaan Roland Kirk (ldr), Richard Williams (t), Dick Griffin (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Rahsaan Roland Kirk (r, ts, f, cel, per), Pepper Adams (bar), Daniel Jones (bsn), Alice McLeod Coltrane (hrp), Ron Burton (p), Vernon Martin (b), Jimmy Hopps (d), Sonny Brown, Warren Smith (per)

Most sources, including the Lord discography and the Ruppli Atlantic Records discography indicate that this session was recorded on June 18, 1968; however, Gary Carner, in his Pepper Adams discography, "Joy Road," reveals that Adams's appointment book has this 3-hour Atlantic Records session taking place on June 19.

Kirk plays flute, tenor sax, manzello, stritch, celeste and thumb piano. Sound coloring is by Joe Texidor. This suite is actually one track with the nine sections segueing into each other.

Soloists:
Part a - Jones
Part b - Griffin, Williams, Kirk (ts)
Part c - McLeod Coltrane, Kirk (f)
Part d - Burton, Kirk (ts, stritch), Williams
Part e - Burton, Williams, Adams, Griffin
Part f - Jones, Kirk (f), Martin, Burton
Part g - Griffin, Adams, Burton
Part h - Hopps, Brown, Smith
Part i - Kirk (ts), Burton

Danny Schloss (ldr), James Sedlar, Marvin Shane (t), Benny Powell (tb), Donald Corrado (frh), Jerome Richardson (ss, f), Melvin Tax (as, f), Joe Farrell (ts, f, o), George Marge (ts, cl), Ray Free (vn), Al Chernet (g), Mel Olman (p), Louis Mauro (b), Herb Lovelle (d), Johnny Pacheco, Orestes Vilato (per), Danny Schloss (v)

Not auditioned.

Tamiko Jones (ldr), Ray Copeland, Harold Johnson, Melvin Lastie (t), Benny Powell (tb), Howard Johnson, Seldon Powell, Jerome Richardson (sax), Paul Gershman, Charles Libove (vn), Emanuel Vardi (vl), George Ricci (vc), Bill Fontaine, Carl Lynch (g), Richard Tee (key), Chuck Rainey (b), Herb Lovelle (d), Warren Smith (per), Teacho Wiltshire (con), Solomon Burke, Tamiko Jones (v)

Solomon Burke (v) on b; Tamiko Jones (v) on a-b, d-e.

Eddie Harris (ldr), Bernie Glow, Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young (t), Benny Powell (tb), Seldon Powell (r), Eddie Harris (sax), Jodie Christian (p), Melvin Jackson (b), Bruno Carr, Richard Smith (d), Marcelino Valdez (per)

Bernie Glow (t) on a; Melvin Lastie (t) on b; Ernie Royal (t) on a; Snooky Young (t) on b.

Eddie Harris plays electric sax on both titles. The version of track a issued on Atlantic 2607 is edited.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], Seldon Powell (ts), David 'Fathead' Newman (ts, f), Pepper Adams (bar), Jack Jennings (vib), Kenny Burrell (g), Junior Mance (p), Ron Carter (b), Grady Tate (d), unknown (bkv), Arif Mardin (con), Aretha Franklin (v)

David 'Fathead' Newman (f) on a; Jack Jennings (vib) on b; unknown (bkv) on b.

The personnel are collective over this and the four following sessions. An unidentified backup vocal group is present on track b. The horns were recorded separately for overdubs.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], David 'Fathead' Newman, Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Kenny Burrell (g), Aretha Franklin (p, v), Junior Mance (p), Ron Carter (b), Bruno Carr (d), Louie Goicdecha, Manuel Gonzales (per), Evelyn Greene, Wyline Ivy (bkv), Arif Mardin (con)

Aretha Franklin (p) on c; Louie Goicdecha (per) on c; Manuel Gonzales (per) on c; Evelyn Greene (bkv) on c; Wyline Ivy (bkv) on c.

The personnel are collective over this and the sessions of September 23, 25, 26 and 27, 1968. The horns were recorded separately for overdubs.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], David 'Fathead' Newman, Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Kenny Burrell (g), Josef Zawinul (elp), Ron Carter (b), Bruno Carr (d), Arif Mardin (con), Aretha Franklin (v)

The personnel are collective over this and the sessions of September 23, 24, 26 and 27, 1968. The horns were recorded separately for overdubs.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], David 'Fathead' Newman, Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Josef Zawinul (p, elp, or), Ron Carter (b), Bruno Carr (d), Louie Goicdecha, Manuel Gonzales (per), Evelyn Greene, Wyline Ivy (bkv), Arif Mardin (con), Aretha Franklin (v)