Al Capps (ldr), Pete Candoli, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Osamu Kitajima, Doc Severinsen, Allen Vizzutti, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Carl Fontana, Benny Powell, Bill Watrous (tb), Art Pepper, Marshal Royal (as), Dave Pell (ts), Bill Perkins (bar), Buddy DeFranco (cl), unknown (f, str), Gene Estes (vib, per), Terry Gibbs (vib), Barney Kessel, Tommy Tedesco (g), Pete Jolly (key), Ray Brown, Joel Di Bartolo, Jim Hughart, Bob Magnusson (b), Shelly Manne (d), Emil Richards (per), Al Capps, James Getzoff (con), Randy Crawford, Peggy Lee, Flora Purim, Sarah Vaughan, Joe Williams (v)

Doc Severinsen (t) on c, f; Buddy DeFranco (cl) on b; Randy Crawford (v) on a; Peggy Lee (v) on g; Flora Purim (v) on b; Sarah Vaughan (v) on d, h; Joe Williams (v) on e, h.

The personnel are collective and most likely, the tracks were recorded at more than one session. No specific information regarding recording dates or locations could be found. An unidentified string section is present. Arrangements are by Al Capps, Bob Florence, James Getzoff and Bill Holman. Four other tracks on the LP, "Route 66" (featuring The Manhattan Transfer), two versions of "My Funny Valentine" (featuring Chet Baker and Julie London) and "Sharky's Theme" (featuring Eddie Harris) do not involve the supporting horns.

Although track c is listed as a feature for trumpeter Doc Severinsen, trombone soloists (Watrous, Fontana) are heard prominently. The track fades out during exchanges between the two. An alto saxophone (very probably Art Pepper) solo is heard on track a. A vibraphone solo (very probably Terry Gibbs) is heard on track b.

J. Leonard Oxley (ldr), Al Aarons (t), Benny Powell (tb), Marshal Royal (as, cl), Jerome Richardson (ts, cl), unknown (vn, bj, acc), J. Leonard Oxley (p, dir), Allen Jackson (b), Rudy Collins (d), Armelia McQueen (v)

No recording date information is provided. Accordion, banjo and violin are heard on some tracks but not mentioned in the liner notes. The brief solos do not sound improvised.

Instrumental line up by track based on aural evidence:
Track a - trumpet, trombone, tenor sax, clarinet, banjo, piano, bass, drums, vocal
Track b - trumpet, trombone, tenor sax, clarinet, piano, bass, drums
Track c - trumpet, trombone, clarinet, piano, bass, drums
Track d - trumpet, trombone, tenor sax, clarinet, piano, bass, drums, vocal
Track e - trombone, tenor sax, clarinet, accordion, banjo, piano, bass, drums
Track f - trumpet, trombone, tenor sax, clarinet, banjo, piano, bass, drums
Track g - trumpet, trombone, tenor sax, clarinet, piano, bass, drums
Track h - clarinet, accordion, violin, piano, bass, drums
Track i - accordion, violin, piano, bass, drums

The soundtrack for this film is discussed by Howard Rye in Names & Numbers, #14, 7/2000, p. 27.

Dizzy Gillespie (ldr), Jon Faddis, Dizzy Gillespie, Victor Paz, Marvin Stamm, Joe Wilder (t), Curtis Fuller, Melba Liston, Janice Robinson (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Paquito D'Rivera, Frank Wess (as), Frank Foster, Jimmy Heath (ts), Pepper Adams, Gerry Mulligan (bar), Milt Jackson (vib), George Davis (g), Roland Hanna, John Lewis (p), George Duvivier, Paul West (b), Max Roach, Grady Tate (d), Candido Camero de Guerra (cng), Jon Hendricks (v)

Only those titles are listed on which Benny Powell (big band) performs. Some numbers featured duos (Gillespie-Hendricks), a Max Roach drum solo ("Mr. Hi-Hat") and a sextet made up of Gillespie, Gerry Mulligan, Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Paul West and Roach ("Hot House," "Lover Man"). "Tin Tin Deo" and "Salt Peanuts" feature both the big band and the sextet. "Salt Peanuts" is subtitled "Vote Dizzy." Titles not included in the film but referred to in reviews are: "Con Alma," "Things To Come" (Big Band), "'Round Midnight" (John Lewis, Gerry Mulligan duet) and "The Drum Also Waltzes" (Roach drum solo). The DVD gives the recording date as 1982 which is incorrect. Selections were drawn from two sets.

Gary Carner's Pepper Adams discography, "Joy Road," indicates that rehearsals for this concert took place on February 12-13, 1981 and that a private videotape exists.

Soloists:
Track a - Gillespie, Faddis, Liston, Heath, Gillespie, Candido, Tate
Track b - Gillespie, Foster, Gillespie/Faddis (cadenza)
Track c - Mulligan, Gillespie
Track d - Mulligan, Jackson, Lewis, Gillespie
Track e - Hendricks, Jackson, D'Rivera, Lewis, Gillespie, Roach
Track f - not auditioned but Carner indicates Adams solos
Track g - not auditioned

Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Joe Newman (t), Benny Powell (tb), Marshal Royal (as), Billy Mitchell, Buddy Tate (ts), Nat Pierce (p), John Heard (b), Gus Johnson (d)

Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t) on a-c, e-h; Joe Newman (t) on a-c, e, g-h; Benny Powell (tb) on a-c, e, g-h; Marshal Royal (as) on a-c, e, g-h; Billy Mitchell (ts) on a-c, e, g-h; Buddy Tate (ts) on a-e, g-h.

Track b is a Benny Powell feature. Track d is a Buddy Tate feature. Track e is a Marshal Royal feature. Track f is a Harry Edison feature. Track g features the saxophones. Track h features Billy Mitchell.

Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Joe Newman (t), Benny Powell (tb), Marshal Royal (as), Billy Mitchell, Buddy Tate (ts), Nat Pierce (p), John Heard (b), Gus Johnson (d), Joe Williams (v)

Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t) on d-i; Joe Newman (t) on d-i; Benny Powell (tb) on d-i; Marshal Royal (as) on d-i; Billy Mitchell (ts) on d-i; Buddy Tate (ts) on d-i; Joe Williams (v) on a-h.

Clark Terry (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Joe Newman, Waymon Reed, Clark Terry, Snooky Young (t), John Gordon, Al Grey, Benny Powell (tb), Marshal Royal, Chris Woods (as), Frank Foster, Buddy Tate (ts), Cecil Payne (bar), Nat Pierce (p), Eddie Jones (b), Gus Johnson (d)

Not auditioned.

Clark Terry (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Joe Newman, Waymon Reed, Clark Terry, Snooky Young (t), John Gordon, Al Grey, Benny Powell (tb), Marshal Royal, Chris Woods (as), Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell, Buddy Tate (ts), Cecil Payne (bar), Nat Pierce (p), Eddie Jones (b), Gus Johnson (d), Jimmy Witherspoon (v)

Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t) on a, c-f; Joe Newman (t) on a, d-f; Waymon Reed (t) on a, d-f; Clark Terry (t) on a, d-f; Snooky Young (t) on a, d-f; John Gordon (tb) on a, d-f; Al Grey (tb) on a, d-f; Benny Powell (tb) on a, d-f; Marshal Royal (as) on a, d-f; Chris Woods (as) on a, d-f; Frank Foster (ts) on a, d-f; Billy Mitchell (ts) on a, d-f; Buddy Tate (ts) on a-b, d-f; Cecil Payne (bar) on a, d-f; Jimmy Witherspoon (v) on d.

The date and venue of these recordings are not absolutely certain, but Benny Powell's records indicate that this band performed at La Grand Parade Du Jazz on July 14 (10 P.M.) and 15 (6 P.M.), 1981. The timings shown do not include applause or announcements.

Track b is a feature for Buddy Tate with just the rhythm section. Track c is a feature for Harry Edison with just the rhythm section. Tate, Billy Mitchell and probably Al Grey are featured on track a. Jimmy Witherspoon is featured on track d. The trombones are featured on track e and the trumpets and Frank Foster on track f.

Benny Powell (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Herman Riley (ss, ts, f), Gildo Mahones (p), Andy Simpkins (b), Donald Bailey (d)

Herman Riley (ss) on c, (f) on c.

The track timings shown on the LP are inaccurate. The recording date shown comes from personal records of Benny Powell.

Soloists:
Track a - Riley (ts), Mahones, Powell, Bailey (8-bar exchanges with Powell and Riley), Simpkins
Track b - Mahones, Riley (ts), Powell
Track c - Powell, Riley (ss), Mahones
Track d - Bailey (intro), Bailey, Riley (ts), Powell, Bailey, Simpkins, Mahones

Benny Powell (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Clifford Jordan (ts), Mickey Tucker (p), Ray Drummond (b), Vernel Fournier [Amir Rushdan] (d)

The track timings shown on the LP are inaccurate. The recording date comes from personal records of Benny Powell.

Terry Gibbs (ldr), John Audino, Bill Berry, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli (t), Dick 'Slyde' Hyde (btp, tb), Charlie Loper, Benny Powell (tb), Gus Bivona, Med Flory (as), Bob Cooper, Terry Harrington (ts), Jack Nimitz (bar), Terry Gibbs (vib), Paul Smith (p), Jim Hughart (b), Frankie Capp (d)

Dick 'Slyde' Hyde (btp) on a, (tb) on b-d.

Videos recorded for WGBH-PBS television (Jazz a la Carte):
Track a; Track b; Track c; Track d

Illinois Jacquet (ldr), Benny Bailey, Russell Jacquet, Irvin Stokes (t), Benny Powell (tb), Andre Villeger (as), Arnett Cobb, Illinois Jacquet (ts), Wild Bill Davis (p, or), Bernard Upson (b), Frankie Dunlop (d)

Not auditioned.

Bill Berry (ldr), Cat Anderson, Bill Berry, Ted Curson, Gene Goe, Blue Mitchell, Jack Sheldon (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Tricky Sam Lofton, Benny Powell, Britt Woodman (tb), Lanny Morgan, Marshal Royal (as), Richie Kamuca, Don Menza (ts), Pepper Adams, Jack Nimitz (bar), Dave Frishberg (p), Monty Budwig (b), Frankie Capp (d)

This concert is listed in Gary Carner's Pepper Adams discography, "Joy Road," as a private videotape, the existence of which is not confirmed. Adams and Curson were guest artists and not part of Berry's band.

Philly Joe Jones (ldr), Virgil Jones (t), Don Sickler (t, ts, dir), Benny Powell (tb), Frank Wess (as, f), Charles Davis (ts, f), Johnny Griffin (ts), Cecil Payne (bar), Walter Davis, Jr. (p), Larry Ridley (b), Philly Joe Jones (d)

Charles Davis (ts) on a, c-h, j, (f) on b, i; Johnny Griffin (ts) on a-b, e, g, i-j; Don Sickler (ts) on b, i; Frank Wess (f) on b, i.

With the exception of e and g, all titles were arranged by Tadd Dameron as transcribed from his recordings by Don Sickler and John Oddo. Benny Powell solos on tracks c and d.

Philly Joe Jones (ldr), Virgil Jones, Don Sickler (t), Benny Powell (tb), Frank Wess (as, ts, f), Charles Davis (ts), Cecil Payne (bar), Walter Davis, Jr. (p), Larry Ridley (b), Philly Joe Jones (d)

Frank Wess (f) on g.

These performances were broadcast on NOS-Radio. Track g fades out during the drum solo. Benny Powell solos on tracks b, d and l. Track e features Frank Wess on alto saxophone. Track h features Walter Davis, Jr. Information on this broadcast comes from Joop van der Leij.

Bruno Spoerri (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Andi Scherrer (ss, ts), Heinz Geisser (g), Bruno Spoerri (snt), Herbie Kopf (eb), Lukas Meier (d)

This is music from the soundtrack of the film Teddy Bär by the Swiss director and screen writer Rolf Lyssy. Benny Powell appears on only one other track of this LP (see below). Information on this session comes from a Bruno Spoerri Discography and Discogs.com.

Bruno Spoerri (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Andi Scherrer (ss, ts), Heinz Geisser (g), David Brühwiler (elp), Bruno Spoerri (snt), Roman Dylag (b), Herbie Kopf (eb), Lukas Meier (d), Peter Hellman (cng)

This is music from the soundtrack of the film Teddy Bär by the Swiss director and screen writer Rolf Lyssy. Benny Powell appears on only one other track of this LP (see above). Information on this session comes from a Bruno Spoerri Discography and Discogs.com.

Frank Sinatra (ldr), Randy Brecker, Joe Newman, Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff (t), Wayne Andre, Urbie Green, Benny Powell (tb), Dave Taylor (btb), John Clark, Peter Gordon, Jerry Peel (frh), Tony Price (tu), Michael Brecker, Ronnie Cuber, George Opalisky, Dave Tofani, Frank Wess (r), Margaret Ross (hrp), Lionel Hampton (vib), George Benson, Tony Mottola (g), Joe Parnello (elp), Bob James (snt), Ray Brown, Gene Cherico, Major Holley, Marcus Miller (b), Irv Cottler, Steve Gadd (d), Ralph MacDonald (per), Quincy Jones (con), Frank Sinatra (v)

The personnel are collective. Track d can be viewed on YouTube. Personnel for this track are listed as:
Lew Soloff (lead), Alan Rubin, Randy Brecker, Joe Newman (t)
Urbie Green (lead), Wayne Andre, Benny Powell (tb), Dave Taylor (btb)
Jerry Peel (1st), John Clark, Peter Gordon (frh)
Tony Price (tu)
George Young (lead), Frank Wess, Michael Brecker, Dave Tofani, Ronnie Cuber (sax)
George Benson (g) (solo)
Margaret Ross (hrp)
Lionel Hampton (vib) (solo)
Joe Parnello (p)
Ray Brown (b)
Steve Gadd (d)
Ralph MacDonald (per)

Frank Sinatra (ldr), Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Joe Newman, Alan Rubin (t), Wayne Andre, Urbie Green, Benny Powell (tb), Dave Taylor (btb), Bob Carlisle, John Clark, Jerry Peel (frh), Tony Price (tu), Michael Brecker, Ronnie Cuber, Frank Foster, George Opalisky, Frank Wess (r), Margaret Ross (hrp), Lionel Hampton (vib), George Benson, Tony Mottola (g), Joe Parnello (elp), Bob James (snt), Ray Brown, Gene Cherico, Marcus Miller (b), Irv Cottler, Steve Gadd (d), Ralph MacDonald (per), Quincy Jones (con), Frank Sinatra (v)

The personnel are collective. Sinatra recorded a new vocal track for "Mack the Knife" over this orchestral track, on October 30, 1986. The new version has a master number, CNY33985-2.

Frank Sinatra (ldr), Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Joe Newman, Lew Soloff (t), Wayne Andre, Urbie Green, Benny Powell (tb), Dave Taylor (btb), John Clark, Peter Gordon, Jerry Peel (frh), Tony Price (tu), Michael Brecker, Ronnie Cuber, Frank Foster, George Opalisky, Frank Wess (r), Margaret Ross (hrp), Lionel Hampton (vib), George Benson, Tony Mottola (g), Joe Parnello (elp), Bob James (snt), Ray Brown, Gene Cherico, Marcus Miller (b), Irv Cottler, Steve Gadd (d), Ralph MacDonald (per), Quincy Jones (con), Frank Sinatra (v)

The personnel are collective. This version of "Stormy Weather" was not released. Another version recorded in Los Angeles on May 17, 1984 was the released version but Benny Powell was not on that session.

Benny Carter (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, Snooky Young (t), Dave Bargeron, Paul Faulise, Birch Johnson, Benny Powell (tb), Benny Carter, Marshal Royal, Bob Wilber (as), Seldon Powell, Frank Wess (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Bucky Pizzarelli (g), Derek Smith (p), George Duvivier (b), Oliver Jackson (d), Candido Camero de Guerra (cng)

This is a Voice of America radio broadcast. None of the titles has been auditioned. Several small group performances also took place but Benny Powell is not present on any of them. Information comes from Gary Carner's Pepper Adams discography, "Joy Road."

George Benson (ldr), Jon Faddis, Earl Gardner, Joe Newman, Lew Soloff, Felix Vega (t), Robin Eubanks, Slide Hampton, Benny Powell, Dave Taylor (tb), Frank Wess, Charles Williams (C.I. Williams) (as), George Coleman, Jimmy Heath (ts), Bobby Eldridge (bar), George Benson (g, v), Freddie Green (g), Joe Sample (p), Cliff Carter, James Newton Howard (snt), Earl May (b), John Robinson (d), Ralph Burns, Frank Foster (con)

Strings are arranged by Ralph Burns, horns and rhythm by Frank Foster. The recording date and location come from Benny Powell's personal records.

Andrei Strobert (ldr), Craig Harris, Benny Powell (tb), Andrei Strobert (d)

Benny Powell does not appear on the rest of the tracks of this CD. This title has not been auditioned.

Ronnell Bright (ldr), Al Aarons, Oscar Brashear (t), Benny Powell (tb), Bill Green (as, f, o), unknown (vib, per, cng), Del Casher (g), Ronnell Bright (p, elp, v), Frank De La Rosa, Leroy Vinnegar (b), Carol Kaye (eb), Earl Palmer, Frank Severino (d)

This appears to be a self-produced demo LP. The personnel are probably collective. Assignments by track are not provided nor are any specific recording dates.

Instrumentation and solos by track based on aural evidence:
Track a - piano and vocal only
Track b - ensemble plus conga; piano solo, vocal
Track c - vocal, bass, drums only
Track d - piano, bass, drums only
Track e - piano, bass, drums, vocal only
Track f - ensemble including oboe, flute and electric bass; vocal, flute solo
Track g - ensemble; vocal, trumpet, trombone, piano solos
Track h - piano solo
Track i - ensemble including vibraphone; vocal, alto sax, trumpet, trombone solos
Track j - ensemble including electric piano, electric bass, vibraphone, percussion; vocal, trumpet solo

Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t), Benny Powell (tb), Buddy Tate (ts), Freddie Green (g), Nat Pierce (p), Eddie Jones (b), Gus Johnson (d)

Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t) on b, d-e; Benny Powell (tb) on a-b, d-e; Buddy Tate (ts) on b-e.

Track a is incomplete and features Benny Powell. Track c features Buddy Tate. See also the following session.

Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Dizzy Gillespie (t), Clark Terry (t, fh), Benny Powell (tb), James Moody, Buddy Tate (ts), Freddie Green (g), Gene Harris (p), Ray Brown (b), Grady Tate (d)

h, i, j, k, l  performed as medley

Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t) on f-g, i, m-n; Dizzy Gillespie (t) on a-g, k, m-n; Clark Terry (t) on f-g, m-n, (fh) on l; Benny Powell (tb) on f-g, l-n; James Moody (ts) on a-g, j, m-n; Buddy Tate (ts) on f-h, m-n; Freddie Green (g) on f-k, m-n; Gene Harris (p) on a-k, m-n.

Tracks h-l comprise a ballad medley: h Buddy Tate; i Harry Edison; j James Moody; k Dizzy Gillespie; l Clark Terry and Benny Powell (with just bass and drums). See also the preceding session.

Track g:

Benny Powell (tb), Toots Thielemans (h), Roland Hanna (p), Bob Cunningham (b), Ray Barretto (cng)

Other performers at this event included Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, John Mosca, Dick Oatts, Paquito D'Rivera, Frank Foster, Pepper Adams, Kenny Washington and Mel Lewis. This is the only performance on which Benny Powell is involved. Information comes from Gary Carner's Pepper Adams discography, "Joy Road."

Jimmy Heath (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), John Clark, Bobby Routch (frh), Howard Johnson (tu), Jimmy Heath (ss, ts), Tony Purrone (g), Tommy Flanagan (p), Rufus Reid (b), Al Foster (d)

Jimmy Heath (ss) on b-c, (ts) on a.

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

Soloists:
Track a - Heath (ts), Flanagan
Track b - Heath (ss), Purrone
Track c - Heath (ss), Flanagan

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Bailey (t), George Lewis, Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as), Sahib Shihab (bar), Randy Weston (p), Wilbur Little (b), Clyde Lucas (d), Sam Kelly (per), Hale Smith (con)

Benny Bailey (t) on a-b, d; George Lewis (tb) on a, d; Benny Powell (tb) on a, d; Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as) on a, c-d; Sahib Shihab (bar) on a, d; Wilbur Little (b) on a, d; Clyde Lucas (d) on a, d; Sam Kelly (per) on a, d; Hale Smith (con) on a, d.

Track b is a Weston/Bailey duo. Track c is a Weston/Blue duo.

Not auditioned.

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Bailey (t), George Lewis, Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (ss, as, f), Sahib Shihab (bar), Randy Weston (p), Wilbur Little (b), Clyde Lucas (d), Sam Kelly (per), Hale Smith (con), unknown (v)

c, d  performed as medley

unknown (v) on g.

These live performances were recorded for Swiss television. See:
Montreux Jazz Festival Archive
Library of Congress Website

Tracks c and d comprise a solo piano medley 7:41 in duration. Track e includes band introductions. There are two unidentified (video not seen) scat vocalists on track g. Track h is a brief piano solo.

Benny Powell (ldr), Benny Powell (tb, v), Britt Woodman (tb), Barry Harris (p), Hal Dodson (b), Leroy Williams (d)

Benny Powell (tb) on a, c-f, (v) on d; Britt Woodman (tb) on a-c, e-f.

These performances were broadcast on NOS-Radio. Information comes from Joop van der Leij. The timings shown do not include applause or announcements.

John Carter (ldr), Baikida Carroll (t, v), Bobby Bradford (c), Benny Powell (tb), John Carter (cl, v), Marty Ehrlich (bcl, per), Terry Jenoure (vn, v), Richard Davis (b), Andrew Cyrille (d, per)

Benny Powell solos on tracks a and d. Track g is a narrative.

Conte Candoli (t), Al Grey, Benny Powell (tb), Red Holloway (as, ts), Cees Slinger (p), John Clayton, Jr. (b), Ed Thigpen (d)

g, h, i, j, k  performed as medley

Conte Candoli (t) on a-g, l-m; Al Grey (tb) on d-e, l-m; Benny Powell (tb) on a-f, h, l-m; Red Holloway (as) on k, (ts) on a-f, l-m.

This is a live concert (two sets: a-d and e-m) by a sextet called "The Jazz Inn All Stars" with Al Grey as a guest. Tracks e-l were broadcast on TROS Radio on a show called "SESJUN." The information on this session comes from Cees Schrama who produced the radio series. Only the broadcast tracks have been auditioned, but the entire concert recording is kept in the archives of Dutch Radio.

The solo order on the broadcast titles is as follows (tracks g-k comprise a ballad medley):
Track e - Grey, Holloway (ts), Candoli, Slinger, Clayton/Thigpen trade fours
Track f - Candoli, Holloway (ts), Powell, Slinger, Clayton/Thigpen trade eights
Track g - Candoli
Track h - Powell
Track i - Slinger
Track j - Clayton
Track k - Holloway (as)
Track l - Grey, Holloway (ts), Powell, Candoli, Slinger, Clayton (fades out during bass solo under announcer's closing comments)

John Carter (ldr), Bobby Bradford (c), Benny Powell (tb, btb), John Carter (cl), Marty Ehrlich (bcl, f), Terry Jenoure (vn, v), Don Preston (snt), Fred Hopkins (b), Andrew Cyrille (d), Kwasi Badu, Osei-Tutu Felix, Osei Assibey William (per, v)

Osei-Tutu Felix (per) on b, (v) on b; Osei Assibey William (per) on b, (v) on b.

John Carter (ldr), Charles Sullivan [Kamau Adilifu] (t), Bobby Bradford (c), Benny Powell (tb), John Carter (cl), Marty Ehrlich (bcl), Terry Jenoure (vn, v), Richard Davis (b), William Jeffrey (d)

John Gordon, Fred Joiner, Benny Powell (tb), Kenny Barron (p), Leon Dorsey (b), Jimmy Ford (d), Sam Turner (per)

Sam Turner (per) on e, g.

The order of trombone solos is:
a. 1st chorus: Gordon, Powell, Gordon; 2nd chorus: Powell, Joiner, Powell; 3rd chorus: Joiner, Gordon, Joiner
b. Joiner
c. Powell, Joiner, Gordon
d. Powell, Gordon
e. Gordon, Powell, Joiner
f. Powell, Joiner, Gordon
g. Joiner, Gordon, Powell
h. Joiner, Gordon, Powell

John Carter (ldr), Bobby Bradford (c), Benny Powell (tb), Frederick Phineas (h), John Carter (cl), Marty Ehrlich (bcl, f), Terry Jenoure (vn, v), Don Preston (p, snt), Fred Hopkins (b), Andrew Cyrille (d), Akili John Carter, Erica Carter, Erin Carter, Jamaal Carter (v)

Frederick Phineas (h) on g; Akili John Carter (v) on f; Erica Carter (v) on f; Erin Carter (v) on f; Jamaal Carter (v) on f.

Erin, Erica, Akili John and Jamaal Carter are grandchildren of John Carter. "Children of the Fields" has three parts: "At the Big Tree," "Clouds" and "Shuckin' Corn."

Abdullah Ibrahim [Dollar Brand] (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Ricky Ford (ss, ts), Craig Handy (ts, f), Abdullah Ibrahim [Dollar Brand] (f, p, v), David Williams (b), Billy Higgins (d, per)

Benny Powell (tb) on b, f; Ricky Ford (ss) on b, (ts) on d, f; Craig Handy (ts) on b, (f) on d, f; Abdullah Ibrahim [Dollar Brand] (f) on a, h, (p) on b-d, f-g, (v) on a, e; David Williams (b) on b-h; Billy Higgins (d) on b-d, f, h, (per) on a, e.

Billy Higgins plays gambray (talking drum) on tracks a and e. This music was composed for the Claire Denis film Chocolat.

John Carter (ldr), Charles Sullivan [Kamau Adilifu] (t), Bobby Bradford (c), Benny Powell (tb), John Carter (cl), Marty Ehrlich (bcl), Terry Jenoure (vn, v), Roberto Miranda (b), Andrew Cyrille (d)

Terry Jenoure (v) on d.

This concert was broadcast on Canadian FM radio. The tracks constitute the "Castles of Ghana Suite" although the performance order differs from the original recording. The six sections were performed over two sets of three titles each with Carter's spoken comments preceding each selection except d.

Don Sickler (ldr), Virgil Jones, Don Sickler (t), Benny Powell (tb), Frank Wess (as, f), Clifford Jordan, Charlie Rouse (ts), Cecil Payne (bar, f), Walter Davis, Jr. (p), Larry Ridley (b), Kenny Washington (d)

Charlie Rouse (ts) on g; Cecil Payne (f) on g; Frank Wess (f) on b, g.

The first part of this Tadd Dameron tribute concert featured a quartet made up of Charlie Rouse (ts), Tommy Flanagan (p), George Mraz (b) and Kenny Washington (d).

The timings shown include applause and some announcements.

American Jazz Orchestra (ldr), John Eckert, Virgil Jones, Bob Millikan, Marvin Stamm (t), Eddie Bert, Jack Jeffers, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell (tb), Benny Carter (as, con), John Purcell, Frank Wess (as), Bill Easley, Loren Schoenberg, Chuck Wilson (ts), Danny Bank (bar), Howard Collins (g), Dick Katz (p), John Goldsby (b), Mel Lewis (d)

This was a live performance filmed for video release and directed by Harrison Engle. The information comes from Benny Carter historian Ed Berger and The Library of Congress Website. This title has not been auditioned.

American Jazz Orchestra (ldr), John Eckert, Virgil Jones, Bob Millikan, Marvin Stamm (t), Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell (tb), Norris Turney (ss, as, cl), John Purcell (as, cl), Bill Easley (ts, cl), Loren Schoenberg (ts), Danny Bank (bar, cl), Howard Collins (g), Dick Katz (p), John Lewis (p, con), John Goldsby (b), Mel Lewis (d)

Dick Katz (p) on a-d, f-k, m-o; John Lewis (p) on e, l.

Buck Clayton (ldr), Paul Cohen, Johnny Letman, Joe Wilder (t), Dan Barrett, Benny Powell (tb), Doug Lawrence, Joe Temperley, Frank Wess, Chuck Wilson (sax), Howard Alden (g), Marty Napoleon (p), Lynn Seaton (b), Dennis Mackrel (d)

These performances were filmed for a British movie featuring baritone saxophonist Joe Temperley and directed by Mike Alexander. The exact recording date is unknown. See: The Library of Congress Website. These titles have not been auditioned.

John Carter (ldr), Bobby Bradford (c), Benny Powell (tb), John Carter (cl), Marty Ehrlich (bcl, f), Terry Jenoure (vn, v), Don Preston (snt), Billy Marshall (or), Fred Hopkins (b), Andrew Cyrille (d), Rochelle Shorts, Jackie Smiley, Michael Starr (v)

Benny Powell solos on tracks b and c.

Don Sickler (ldr), Virgil Jones (t), Don Sickler (t, con), Benny Powell (tb), Frank Wess (as), Clifford Jordan (ts), Cecil Payne (bar), Walter Davis, Jr. (p), Larry Ridley (b), Kenny Washington (d)

Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Frank Wess (ldr), Al Aarons, Ray Brown, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Joe Newman, Snooky Young (t), Al Grey, Michael Grey, Grover Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), Curtis Peagler, Marshal Royal (as), Billy Mitchell (ts), Frank Wess (ts, f), Bill Ramsay (bar), Ted Dunbar (g), Ronnell Bright (p), Eddie Jones (b), Gregg Field (d)

Frank Wess (ts) on a, c-k, (f) on b, j.

Timings shown do not include applause.

Mel Torme (ldr), Ray Brown, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Pete Minger, Joe Newman (t), Al Grey, Grover Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), Curtis Peagler, Marshal Royal (as), Billy Mitchell, Frank Wess (ts), Bill Ramsay (bar), Ted Dunbar (g), John Campbell (p), Bob Maize (b), Donny Osborne (d), Mel Torme (v)

The rest of this concert featured Torme with his rhythm section of Campbell, Maize and Osborne.

Rob McConnell (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t), Al Grey, Benny Powell (tb), Rob McConnell (vtb), Ed Bickert (g), Gene Harris (p), Neil Swainson (b), Alan Dawson (d)

Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t) on a-b; Al Grey (tb) on a-b, e, g; Benny Powell (tb) on a, c, g; Rob McConnell (vtb) on a-b, g; Ed Bickert (g) on a-c, f-g; Gene Harris (p) on a-e, g.

The full ensemble performs only on track a. Track c features Benny Powell who also solos on tracks a and g. Track d features Harris with only bass and drums. Track e features Grey with only piano, bass and drums. Track f features Bickert with only bass and drums.

American Jazz Orchestra (ldr), Eddie Allen, John Eckert, Bob Millikan, Marvin Stamm, Jack Walrath (t, fh), Eddie Bert, Dick Griffin, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell (tb), Alfred Patterson (btb), Marty Ehrlich, John Purcell (as), Patience Higgins, Bill Kirchner (ts), Danny Bank (bar, bcl), Warren Smith (vib, per), Jerome Harris (g), Dick Katz (p, syn), Peter Washington (b), Andrew Cyrille (d), Muhal Richard Abrams (con)

This is a private recording of a live performance of the American Jazz Orchestra, information on which was provided by Bill Kirchner and Michael Fitzgerald. The saxophonists double on various woodwinds. Bill Kirchner (ts) solos on track j. Further information is needed on the performance order and possible additional selections. These titles have not been auditioned.

Clifford Jordan (ldr), Joe Gardner, Dean Pratt, Dizzy Reece, Don Sickler (t), Benny Powell (tb), Kiane Zawadi (Bernard McKinney) (tb, eu), Charles Davis, John Jenkins (as), Junior Cook, Clifford Jordan, Lou Orenstein, Willie Williams (ts), Bobby Eldridge (bar), Ronnie Mathews (p), Ed Howard (b), Tommy Campbell (d)

The timings shown include announcements and applause.

American Jazz Orchestra (ldr), John Eckert, Virgil Jones, Bob Millikan, Marvin Stamm, Byron Stripling (t), Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell, Dennis Wilson (tb), Danny Bank, Jerry Dodgion, Bill Easley, John Purcell, Jerome Richardson, Loren Schoenberg (sax), Howard Collins (g), Dick Katz (p), John Lewis (p, con), John Goldsby (b), Dennis Mackrel (d), Doc Cheatham (v)

Bill Easley (sax) on a-b, d-f, j-l; Jerome Richardson (sax) on c, g-i; Dick Katz (p) on a-j; John Lewis (p) on k-l; Doc Cheatham (v) on j.

Randy Weston (ldr), Dizzy Gillespie, Idrees Sulieman (t), Benny Powell (tb, btb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as, f), Billy Harper, Dewey Redman, Pharoah Sanders (ts), Randy Weston (p), Alex Blake, Jamil Nasser [George Joyner] (b), Idris Muhammad (d), Big Black, Azzedin Weston (per)

Dizzy Gillespie (t) on f; Benny Powell (btb) on b; Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as) on c-f, (f) on a; Pharoah Sanders (ts) on b; Alex Blake (b) on a, c-f; Jamil Nasser [George Joyner] (b) on a-d, f; Big Black (per) on b-f; Azzedin Weston (per) on a-b, d, f.

These are the only tracks from these sessions on which Benny Powell performs. Solo order:
a - Weston, Kibwe, Powell, Kibwe
b - Weston, Sanders, Redman, Sanders/Redman, Weston, Powell (bt), Muhammad
c - Sulieman, Weston
d - Weston, Kibwe, Powell, Harper, Sulieman, Redman
e - Weston, Blake, Weston, Powell, Weston
f - Harper, Powell, Weston, Gillespie, Kibwe, Big Black, Gillespie

The CD also includes a piano solo version of track d. The ensemble version is called "African Village Bedford-Stuyvesant 2."

Benny Powell (ldr), Benny Powell (tb, btb), Jerome Richardson (as, f), John Stubblefield (ts), Kenny Barron (p), Fred Hopkins (b), Carl Allen (d), Manolo Badrena, Candido Camero de Guerra (per)

Jerome Richardson (f) on b; Manolo Badrena (per) on a, d; Candido Camero de Guerra (per) on a, d.

The track timings given on the CD are inaccurate.

Soloists:
Track a - Powell, Richardson (as), Powell, Stubblefield, Barron, Hopkins, Allen/percusionists (4-bar exchanges)
Track b - Barron (intro), Powell, Richardson (f), Barron
Track c - Allen (intro), Powell, Barron, Richardson (as), Stubblefield, Hopkins
Track d - Powell, Barron, Powell (to fade out)
Track e - Powell, Barron

Benny Powell (ldr), Benny Powell (tb, btb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as, f), Ronnie Mathews (p), Fred Hopkins (b), Carl Allen (d)

Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as) on a, c, (f) on b.

The track timings given on the CD are inaccurate.

Soloists:
Track a - Powell, Kibwe (as), Mathews
Track b - Mathews (intro), Powell, Kibwe (f), Allen, Hopkins
Track c - Powell, Kibwe (as), Mathews/Kibwe/Powell (4-bar exchanges with Allen)

Randy Weston (ldr), Idrees Sulieman (t), Benny Powell, Kiane Zawadi (Bernard McKinney) (tb), Vincent Chancey (frh), Bob Stewart (tu), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as, f), Billy Harper, John Stubblefield (ts), Randy Weston (p), Lisle Atkinson, Jamil Nasser [George Joyner] (b), Clyde Lucas (d), Big Black (per)

Not auditioned.

Randy Weston (ldr), Idrees Sulieman (t), Benny Powell, Kiane Zawadi (Bernard McKinney) (tb), Vincent Chancey (frh), Bob Stewart (tu), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as, f), Billy Harper, John Stubblefield (ts), Randy Weston (p), Lisle Atkinson, Jamil Nasser [George Joyner] (b), Clyde Lucas (d), Big Black (per)

g, h  performed as medley

Not auditioned.

Benny Powell (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Ronnie Mathews (p), Fred Hopkins (b), Newman Taylor Baker (d)

Soloists: Powell, Mathews, Powell

Jimmy Heath (ldr), John Eckert, Virgil Jones, Bob Millikan, Claudio Roditi, Lew Soloff (t), Eddie Bert, John Mosca, Benny Powell (tb), Jack Jeffers (btb), Jimmy Heath (ss, ts), Bill Easley (as, ts), Ted Nash, Jerome Richardson (as), Billy Mitchell, Loren Schoenberg (ts), Danny Bank (bar), Tony Purrone (g), Roland Hanna (p), Ben Brown (b), Lewis Nash (d), Steve Kroon (per)

Claudio Roditi (t) on c, h; Jimmy Heath (ss) on f, (ts) on a-e, g-h; Bill Easley (as) on c, h, (ts) on a-b, d-g; Ted Nash (as) on a-b, d-g; Billy Mitchell (ts) on c, h; Steve Kroon (per) on d.

This session was produced by Bill Cosby. "The Voice of the Saxophone" is taken from the "Afro-American Suite of Evolution."

Solos:
a. Hanna, Heath (ts), Jones, Purrone
b. Heath (ts), Hanna
c. Heath (ts), Hanna
d. Heath (ts), Eckert
e. Heath (ts), Jones, Brown
f. Heath (ss)
g. Heath (ts), Soloff, Purrone, Hanna
h. Roditi, Soloff, Heath (ts), Hanna, L. Nash

Benny Carter (ldr), John Eckert, Richard Grant, Virgil Jones, Michael Philip Mossman (t), Eddie Bert, Curtis Hasselbring, Benny Powell, Dennis Wilson (tb), Ralph Bowen, Frank Wess (as, f), Benny Carter (as, con), Jeff Rupert, Loren Schoenberg (ts), Danny Bank (bar), Remo Palmieri (g), Chris Neville (p), Lisle Atkinson (b), Kenny Washington (d)

The Rutgers University Orchestra is added for "Tales of the Rising Sun" and "Harlem Renaissance Suite."

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (ss), Randy Weston (p), Stafford James (b), Neil Clarke, unknown (per)

The timing includes announcements. The unknown players are two Gnawa musicians whose names are undecipherable from the announcer's comments. The information on this performance comes from Michael Fitzgerald.

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (ss, as, f), Randy Weston (p), Stafford James (b), Eric Asante, Ahmed ben Othman, M'Barek ben Othman, Abbes Larfaoui (per)

Not auditioned.

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as), Billy Harper (ts, f), Randy Weston (p), Jamil Nasser [George Joyner] (b), Clyde Lucas (d), Neil Clarke (per)

These performances have not been auditioned.

Randy Weston (ldr), Wallace Roney (t), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as, f), Teddy Edwards (ts), Hamiet Bluiett (bar), Ted Dunbar (g), Randy Weston (p), Jamil Nasser [George Joyner] (b), Charli Persip (d), Obo Addy, Neil Clarke (per), Johnny Copeland (v)

Ted Dunbar (g) on b, e-h, j-k; Obo Addy (per) on a, c-d, f, h-k; Neil Clarke (per) on d; Johnny Copeland (v) on e.

Track j is a head arrangement. Two tracks on the CD not included here are "Blue Mood" (2:42; Johnny Copeland solo guitar and vocal) and "Mystery of Love" (6:22; Edwards, Weston, Nasser only).

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (ss, as, f), Randy Weston (p), Stafford James (b), Neil Clarke (per)

These performances come from a live BBC Radio broadcast. Tracks a and b comprise set 1 and c-h, set 2. Gnawa musicians of Morocco (vocals, percussion) are present on tracks a and g. Tracks c and d are piano solos. The timings include announcements by Weston.

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as), Randy Weston (p), Stafford James (b), Eric Asante (per)

Benny Powell (tb) on a, c; Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as) on a, c; Stafford James (b) on a, c; Eric Asante (per) on a, c.

Track b is a solo piano performance.

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as, f), Randy Weston (p), Alex Blake (b), Neil Clarke (per)

c, d  performed as medley

Not auditioned.

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra (ldr), John Eckert, Virgil Jones, Chris Royal, Mark Van Cleave, Joe Wilder (t), Sam Burtis, Paul Faulise, Benny Powell, Dave Steinmeyer, Brent Wallarab (tb), John Pfeiffer, Ted Thayer (frh), Marty Erickson (tu), Chris Bacas, Shannon Hudgins, Loren Schoenberg, Gary Smulyan, Steve Wilson (sax), Charlie Russo (sax, cl), Lily Kramer, Karen Lowry (vn), Shelly Coss (vl), Kenneth Slowik (vc), James Chirillo (g), Michael Weiss (p), Ed Schuller (b), Chuck Redd (d), Gunther Schuller (con)

Soloist: Russo (cl)

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra (ldr), Charles Ellison, Greg Gisbert, Virgil Jones, Mark Van Cleave, Joe Wilder (t), Sam Burtis, Robin Eubanks, Benny Powell, Bobby Pring, Dave Steinmeyer, Brent Wallarab (tb), Chris Bacas, Richard Centalonza, Jerry Dodgion, Shannon Hudgins, Charlie Russo, Gary Smulyan (sax), James Chirillo (g), Michael Weiss (p), John Goldsby (b), Tony Reedus (d), David Baker (con)

Soloist: Dodgion (as)

Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (ss, as), Aaron Graves (p), Lonnie Plaxico (b), Cecil Brooks, III (d)

Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (ss) on a, (as) on b.

Benny Powell solos on track b and does not appear on the other titles recorded for this CD. He overdubs trombone parts, arranged by himself, on track a.

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as, f), Randy Weston (p), Alex Blake (b), Neil Clarke (per)

These titles have not been auditioned.

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as, f), Randy Weston (p), Alex Blake (b), Neil Clarke, Abdellah El Gourd, Abdenebi Oubella, Mostafa Oubella (per)

Abdellah El Gourd (per) on c; Abdenebi Oubella (per) on c; Mostafa Oubella (per) on c.

The Gnawa musicians play traditional Moroccan instruments on track 3: guinbri, shkashek.

Not auditioned.

Dean Pratt, Michael Pratt (ldr), Ross Konikoff, Joe Mosello, Dean Pratt, Stu Sataloff (t), Don Sickler (t, fh), Benny Powell, Kenny Rupp, Scott Whitfield (tb), Alan Gauvin (as, f), Pete Yellin (as), Rich Perry, Willie Williams (ts), Dave Schumacher (bar), Ronnie Mathews (p), Mike Hall (b), Michael Pratt (d), Carolyn Snell (v)

Don Sickler (fh) on e; Alan Gauvin (f) on b, e; Carolyn Snell (v) on c, i.

Section leads are Mosello, Whitfield and Gauvin.

Soloists by track:
a. Perry, Dean Pratt, Gauvin, Michael Pratt
b. Michael Pratt, Hall, Dean Pratt, Mathews, Sickler, Powell, Perry, Yellin
c. Snell
d. Whitfield, Powell, Rupp, Dean Pratt
e. Whitfield, Gauvin (as), Sickler (fh)
f. Mathews, Whitfield, Williams, Konikoff, Yellin, Mathews, Williams
g. Perry, Mathews, Dean Pratt
h. Powell, Williams, Mathews
i. Snell, Dean Pratt, Mathews
j. Dean Pratt, Williams
k. Dean Pratt, Yellin, Michael Pratt

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as, f), Billy Harper (ts), Randy Weston (p), Alex Blake (b), Billy Higgins (d), Neil Clarke (per)

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra (ldr), Lenny Foy, Greg Gisbert, Virgil Jones, Chris Royal, Mark Van Cleave (t), Sam Burtis, Wycliffe Gordon, Benny Powell, Brent Wallarab (tb), Donna Rae Blanger, Roger Whitworth (frh), Gene M. Smith, Steve Wilson (as), Billy Pierce, Loren Schoenberg (ts), Gary Smulyan (bar), Chuck Redd (vib, d), James Chirillo (g), Roland Hanna (p), Michael Bowie (b), Kennith Kimery (d), David Baker (con)

Donna Rae Blanger (frh) on b; Roger Whitworth (frh) on b; Chuck Redd (vib) on a, (d) on b-c; Kennith Kimery (d) on a.

The arranger of "Jay Bird" is unknown.

Soloists:
Track a: Redd, Schoenberg, Van Cleave
Track b: Wilson, Royal, Pierce
Track c: Hanna, Chirillo, Burtis, Smulyan, Foy, Burtis

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra (ldr), Greg Gisbert, Virgil Jones, Mark Van Cleave, Joe Wilder (t), Sam Burtis, Bill Holmes, Benny Powell, Brent Wallarab, Britt Woodman (tb), Jim Carroll, Louis F. J. Ford, Charlie Young (sax), Steve Wilson (as), Loren Schoenberg (ts), Gary Smulyan (bar), James Chirillo (g), Roland Hanna (p), Rufus Reid (b), Chuck Redd (d), David Baker (con)

Bill Holmes (tb) on a.

Soloists:
Track a: Hanna, Schoenberg, Woodman, Carroll, Gisbert
Track b: Smulyan, Hanna, Gisbert, Schoenberg, Ford
Track c: Wallarab, Wilder, Wilson, Ford
Track d: Schoenberg, Redd, Hanna, Gisbert

Kenny Burrell (ldr), Jimmy Owens (t), Benny Powell (tb), Jerome Richardson (ts), Kenny Burrell (g), Roland Hanna (p), Ray Drummond (b), Sherman Ferguson (d)

Benny Powell does not appear on the other performances from this live session.

Soloists:
Track a - Hanna, Owens, Richardson, Powell, Drummond, Hanna
Track b - Burrell, Richardson, Owens, Powell, Hanna, Ferguson, Burrell/Owens/Richardson/Powell/Hanna (4-bar exchanges)

Dee Dee Bridgewater (ldr), Virgil Jones, Byron Stripling, Ron Tooley, Diego Urcola (t), Clarence Banks, Benny Powell, Robert Trowers (tb), Douglas Purviance (btb), Jeff Clayton, Antonio Hart (as), Teodross Avery, Bill Easley (ts), Patience Higgins (bar), Lou Levy (p), Ray Brown (b), Grady Tate (d), Dee Dee Bridgewater (v)

Joan Stiles (ldr), Warren Vache (t), Wayne Goodman, Benny Powell (tb), Jerry Dodgion (ss, as), Frank Wess (ts), Joe Temperley (bar, bcl), Joan Stiles (p), John Webber (b), Gregory Hutchinson (d)

Warren Vache (t) on a, c-e; Wayne Goodman (tb) on a-b, d; Benny Powell (tb) on c; Jerry Dodgion (ss) on d, (as) on a-c, e.

The remaining tracks of this CD were recorded in 2002 and Benny Powell was not a participant in the session.

Soloists:
Track a - Stiles (intro), Vache, Wess, Stiles
Track b - Stiles (intro), Dodgion (as), Stiles
Track c - Stiles, Temperley, Dodgion (as)
Track d - Dodgion (ss), Stiles, Vache
Track e - Wess, Vache, Dodgion (as), Stiles, Wess/Vache/Dodgion/Stiles (4-bar exchanges with Hutchinson)

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Pharoah Sanders (ss, ts), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as, f), Min Xiao Fen (pip, per), Randy Weston (p), Alex Blake (b), Victor Lewis (d), Chief Bey (James Hawthorne) (per, v), Neil Clarke (per)

Benny Powell (tb) on a-c, e, g-h; Pharoah Sanders (ss) on a, c, h, (ts) on a-b, e, g, i; Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as) on a-b, e, g-h, (f) on a, c, i; Min Xiao Fen (pip) on d, (per) on d, g, i; Alex Blake (b) on a-c, e-i; Victor Lewis (d) on a-c, e, g-i; Chief Bey (James Hawthorne) (per) on a-c, e-i, (v) on a-b, i; Neil Clarke (per) on a-c, e-i.

Min Xiao Fen plays pipa, a Chinese lute, on track d, and gong on tracks d, g and i. Track d is a Weston/Fen duet.

Jimmy Heath (ldr), Earl Gardner, Joe Wilder (t, fh), Tom Williams (t), Benny Powell (tb), John Clark (frh), Bob Stewart (tu), Jimmy Heath (ts), Tony Purrone (g), Jeb Patton (p), Percy Heath (b), Albert 'Tootie' Heath (d)

The brass ensemble does not appear on the other tracks of this session. Benny Powell does not solo on either track.

Jane Jarvis (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Frank Wess (ts), Jane Jarvis (p), Earl May (b), Jackie Williams (d)

Frank Wess (ts) on a-d; Jackie Williams (d) on a-d.

The remaining material on this CD was recorded by a West Coast quintet.

Soloists:
Track a - Wess, Jarvis, Powell, May/Williams
Track b - Jarvis (intro), Jarvis, Powell, Wess, Jarvis
Tracks c-d - Jarvis (intro), Jarvis, Powell, Wess
Tracks e-f - Jarvis, Powell

Dean Pratt, Michael Pratt (ldr), Ross Konikoff, Bob Millikan, Dean Pratt, Don Sickler, Dave Stahl (t), Benny Powell, Brad Shigeta, Britt Woodman (tb), Dave Glasser (as, cl), Mark Vinci (as), Doug Lawrence (ts), Willie Williams (ts, cl), Tom Boras (bar), Dan Rosengard (p), Chip Jackson (b), Michael Pratt (d), Roberta Gambarini (v)

Dave Glasser (cl) on c, i; Willie Williams (cl) on h; Roberta Gambarini (v) on c, f, m-n.

This was a live performance (2 sets) of the Pratt Brothers Big Band in a tribute to Duke Ellington. Timings include announcements. The venue may be New York University. Dave Glasser is lead alto saxophone and is featured on track d. Brad Shigeta is lead trombone and is featured on track e. Bob Millikan and Dave Stahl share the lead trumpet chair. Chip Jackson is featured on track l. Benny Powell solos on track n.

Dave Glasser (ldr), Clark Terry (t), Benny Powell (tb), Dave Glasser (as), Frank Wess (ts), Barry Harris (p), Peter Washington (b), Curtis Boyd (d)

Clark Terry (t) on a, e.

Track e is a head arrangement. Benny Powell does not perform on the other tracks of this CD.

Soloists:
Track a - Harris, Terry, Wess, Powell, Glasser, Washington
Track b - Glasser, Wess, Harris
Track c - Glasser, Powell, Wess, Harris, Washington
Track d - Harris, Powell, Washington, Glasser, Boyd
Track e - Harris (first chorus bridge), Glasser

Yuka Yoneda Aikawa (ldr), Frank Gordon (fh), Benny Powell (tb), Patience Higgins (ts, f), Satoshi Inoue (g), Yuka Yoneda Aikawa (p), Atsundo Aikawa (b), Newman Taylor Baker (d)

The Bruyninckx Discography indicates this track was recorded in 1999 but the Lord Discography gives 1997. This title has not been auditioned.

Yuka Yoneda Aikawa (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Patience Higgins (ts, f), Satoshi Inoue (g), Yuka Yoneda Aikawa (p), Atsundo Aikawa (b), Newman Taylor Baker (d)

The remaining tracks of this CD were recorded at another session on which Benny Powell does not perform. These titles have not been auditioned.

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (ss, f), Abdellah El Gourd, Ahmed Saassaa (hag, v), Randy Weston (p), Alex Blake (b), Neil Clarke (per), Ahmed ben Othman, M'Barek ben Othman, Abdenebi Oubella, Mostafa Oubella (kar, v)

Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (ss) on b-c, (f) on a; Abdellah El Gourd (hag) on b-c, (v) on b-c; Ahmed Saassaa (hag) on b-c, (v) on b-c; Alex Blake (b) on b-c; Neil Clarke (per) on b-c; Ahmed ben Othman (kar) on b-c, (v) on b-c; M'Barek ben Othman (kar) on b-c, (v) on b-c; Abdenebi Oubella (kar) on b-c, (v) on b-c; Mostafa Oubella (kar) on b-c, (v) on b-c.

This live concert featured the Randy Weston African Rhythms Quintet and the Gnawa Master Musicians of Morocco (Marrakech and Tanger). Several of the tracks on this CD feature only the African musicians. The hag'houge (hag) is a 3-string, box guitar. Karkaba (kar) are metal castanets. "Receiving the Spirit: Origin" is a piano solo; "Receiving the Spirit: Part 1" is a piano/flute duet; "Receiving the Spirit: Part 2" is a piano/trombone duet.

Benny Powell (ldr), Benny Powell (tb, v), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as, f), Ronnie Mathews (p), Earl May (b), Alvin Queen (d), Neil Clarke (per)

Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as) on a-d, g, (f) on e; Neil Clarke (per) on b, g; Benny Powell (v) on c-d, g.

Benny Powell overdubs to produce a trombone choir on tracks b-d and g.

Soloists:
Track a - Powell (tb), Powell (tb)/May (4-bar exchanges), Kibwe (as), Mathews
Track b - Kibwe (as), Powell (tb), Mathews
Track c - Powell (v), Powell (tb), Mathews, Kibwe (as), Powell (v)
Track d - Powell (v), Kibwe (as), Mathews, Powell (v)
Track e - Powell (tb), Kibwe (f), Mathews, Powell (tb)
Track f - Powell (tb), Mathews, Powell
Track g - Powell (v), Powell (tb), Kibwe (as), Mathews, Queen/Clarke

Benny Powell (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as, f), Ronnie Mathews (p), Earl May (b), Newman Taylor Baker (d)

Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (f) on c.

Soloists:
Track a - Baker (intro), Powell, Mathews, Kibwe (as), Baker
Track b - Mathews, Powell, Kibwe (as), Powell/Kibwe (as)
Track c - Mathews (intro), Powell, Kibwe (as), Mathews

Dee Daniels (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Houston Person (ts), Dee Daniels (p, v), Norman Simmons (p), John Clayton, Jr. (b), Kenny Washington (d)

Benny Powell (tb) on a-c, e, g; Houston Person (ts) on b, d, g-i; Dee Daniels (p) on e, h; Norman Simmons (p) on a-d, f-g, i.

Instrumental soloists:
Track a - Powell, Simmons
Track b - Person, Powell, Simmons
Track c - Simmons (intro), Powell
Track d - Person
Track e - Simmons (intro), Powell
Track f - Simmons (intro), Simmons
Track g - Person
Track h - Simmons (intro), Person
Track i - Person, Simmons

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (ss, as, f), Randy Weston (p), Alex Blake (b), Neil Clarke (per, v)

d, e  performed as medley

Benny Powell (tb) on a-c, f; Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (ss) on f, (as) on a, c, (f) on b; Alex Blake (b) on a-c, e-f; Neil Clarke (per) on a-c, e-f, (v) on a.

This DVD includes an interview with Randy Weston. This performance was part of the 10th St. Lucia Jazz Festival.

Jane Jarvis (ldr), Benny Powell (tb, v), Frank Wess (ts, f), Jane Jarvis (p), Lisle Atkinson, Earl May (b), Grady Tate (d)

Benny Powell (tb) on a-b, d-h, (v) on c, e, g; Frank Wess (ts) on e, g, (f) on h; Jane Jarvis (p) on a-g; Lisle Atkinson (b) on h; Earl May (b) on a-g.

Three tracks on this CD ("Ja-Da," "How Strange My Love," "My Romance") involve only Jarvis with Earl May (b) and Jackie Williams (d). Jarvis is out on track h.

Soloists:
Track a - May (walking intro), Jarvis, Powell (tb), Jarvis
Track b - Jarvis (intro), Powell (tb), Jarvis, May, Powell
Track c - Powell (narration, v), Jarvis, May, Powell (v)
Track d - Powell (tb intro), Powell (tb), Jarvis, May, Powell/May, Powell (tb to fade out)
Track e - Wess (ts), Powell (v), Jarvis, Powell (v)
Track f - Jarvis, Powell (tb)
Track g - Jarvis (intro), Powell (v), Jarvis, Wess (ts), Powell (v)
Track h - Powell (tb), Wess (f), Atkinson

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (ss, as, f, kal), Billy Harper (ts), James Stewart (ts, bar), Cecil Payne (bar), Regina Carter (vn), Abdou M'Boup (kor, xal, per), Min Xiao Fen (pip), Randy Weston (p), Alex Blake (b), Lewis Nash (d), Neil Clarke (per)

This recording comes from live concerts, on consecutive evenings, parts of which were recorded for broadcast on NPR's Jazzset. I do not know from which night(s) the performances were taken and therefore, the personnel are collective because Harper was present only on January 25 and Payne and Stewart only on January 26. Kibwe is listed as musical director and co-arranger of tracks a-c which comprise Weston's "Ancient Future Suite" premiered at these Jazz at Lincoln Center events. The Xalam (xal) is a stringed instrument from Senegal. The Kora (kor) is a West African harp. The Pipa (pip) is a Chinese 4-stringed lute. The Kalimba (kal) is an African thumb piano.

Randy Weston (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (ss, as, f), Randy Weston (p), Alex Blake (b), Neil Clarke (per)