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Black Fox is a 1970 album released by Freddy Robinson of the World Pacific record label. The photography and art design were both provided by Ron Wolin. The producers for this date were Dee Ervin and Monk Higgins, the latter also arranged and conducted. Liner Notes were written by Bob Hatchett. The album was alternately titled The Coming Atlantis.

The tracklist on this soul jazz and modern electric blues album include four tunes on Side A – Before Six, The Coming Atlantis, (I’m A) Fool For You and Freddy’s Sermon. Side B rendered the title track Black Fox, The Oggum Boogum Song, Rita and Monkin’ Around.

Crediting the performers are Backing Vocals – Adrienne Williams, Alexandra Brown, Difosco Ervin, Mamie Galore, Patricia Dunn; Fender & Upright Bass – Bob West; Bass Clarinet & Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Williams; Bongos & Congas – King Errison; Drums – Paul Humphrey; Piano – Joe Sample; Flute – Allen Butler; Guitar – Fred L. Robinson; Organ – Monk Higgins; Percussion – Dee Ervin, Strings – Sid Sharp; Tenor Saxophone – Plas Johnson; Trumpet – Allen Brisbois and Vibraphone – Alan C. Estes.

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Three Wishes

Wes Montgomery’s response to Nica’s query was: 

  1. “Happiness.”
  2. “No discrimination whatsoever.”
  3. “Peace”

*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats – Complied and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter”

THE WATCHFUL EYE

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Zoller Koller Solal  is a contemporary and cool jazz album recorded in Villingen Germany in January 1965 by guitarist Attila Zoller, tenor saxophonist Hans Koller and pianist Martial Solal. Remaining unreleased until 1966 on the SABA label, it contains nine songs with three composed by Zoller, one by Koller and five standards. There are five tracks on Side A and four tracks on the B Side.

Mr. Heine’s Blues – Attila Zoller, The End Of A Love Affair – Edward C. Redding, Stella By Starlight – Washington & Young, After Glow – Attila Zoller, My Old Flame – Arthur Johnston & Sam Coslow, Away From The Crowd – Attila Zoller, All The Things You Are – Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II, Stompin’ At The Savoy – Razaf, Goodman, Webb & Samson and H.-J.. Meets M. A. H. – Hans Koller.

The session engineer was Rolf Donner, the producer was Joachim-Ernst Berendt, and was recorded by Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer and Willi Fruth. The gatefold cover with liner notes in english and german by written by Joachim E. Behrend.

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Collates No. 2 is a Lester Young album recorded in 1951 on the Clef label but not released until 1953. It was designed by David Stone Martin. The liner notes were written and the recording session was supervised by Norman Granz.

Lester Young led the trio settings on tenor saxophone, the bass provided by Gene Ramey and Ray Brown, the drummers were Buddy Rich and Jo Jones.

This cool jazz session featured eight compositions. Side A with A Foggy Day, Down ‘N Adam, In A Little Spanish Town and ‘Deed I Do. Side B comprised of Let’s Fall In Love, Little Pee Blues, Thou Swell and Jeepers Creepers.

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Natural Essence is the debut album by tenor saxophonist Tyrone Washington released on the Blue Note label. All the compositions are by Tyrone Washington were recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on December 29, 1967

Only 23 at the time of the recording, the tenor saxophonist composed six originals and is joined by other promising young lions Woody Shaw on trumpet, James Spaulding on alto saxophone and flute, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Joe Chambers, who went onto great careers.

One hears the influence of John Coltrane during his rapid-fire runs but memorable is his straight-ahead work on the session. The six song session kicks off with the title track Natural Essence, Yearning for Love, Positive Path, Soul Dance, Ethos and Song of Peace.

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