cmxi. DAVIS, Miles: Helen Butte/Mr. Freedom X

cmxi. DAVIS, Miles (1926-1991)

Helen Butte/Mr. Freedom X (1972)
MD, trumpet, organ
Michael Henderson, bass
Don Alias, drums, percussion
Jack DeJohnette, drums
Al Foster, drums
Billy Hart, drums
James Mtume, percussion
Carlos Garnett, soprano and tenor saxophones
Dave Liebman, soprano and tenor saxophones
Bennie Maupin, bass clarinet
Chick Corea, keyboards
Herbie Hancock, keyboards
Harold Ivory Williams, keyboards
Cedric Lawson, organ
Dave Creamer, guitar
Reggie Lucas, guitar
John McLaughlin, guitar
Khalil Balakrishna, electric sitar
Collin Walcott, electric sitar
Paul Buckmaster, electric cello
Badal Roy, tabla
(23:18)

cmx. FLEETWOOD MAC: Blue Letter

cmx. FLEETWOOD MAC

Blue Letter (1975)
Lindsey Buckingham, guitars, vocals
Stevie Nicks, vocals
Christine McVie, organ
John McVie, bass
Mick Fleetwood, drums, tambourine
(2:40)

cmix. REMA: Calm Down

cmix. REMA (2000-       )

Calm Down (2022)

cmviii. BRO, Jakob/HENRIKSEN, Arve/ROSSY, Jorge: Uma Elmo

cmviii. BRO, Jakob (1978-       )/HENRIKSEN, Arve (1968-       )/ROSSY, Jorge
Reconstructing a Dream (2021)
JB, guitar
AH, trumpet
JR, drums
(9:17)

cmvii. SIMON, Paul: That Was Your Mother

cmvii. SIMON, Paul (1941-       )

That Was Your Mother (2012)
PS, guitar, vocals
Tony Cedras, accordion, keyboards, trumpet, guitar, vocals
Jamey Haddad, percussion
Bakithi Kumalo, bass, vocals, percussion
Vincent Nguini, guitar, vocals
Jim Oblon, drums, guitar, vocals
Mick Rossi, keyboards
Andy Snitzer, reeds, synth
Mark Stewart, guitar, reeds, vocals
(4:03)

cmvi. JARRETT, Keith: Budapest Concert, Part XI

cmvi. JARRETT, Keith (1945-       )

Budapest Concert, Part XI
KJ, piano
(5:28)

cmv. TANGERINE DREAM: Rubycon, Part I

cmv. TANGERINE DREAM

Rubycon, Part 1 (1975)
Edgar Froese, synths
Christopher Franke, synths
Peter Baumann, synths
(17:17)

cmiv. DAVIS, Miles: Summertime

cmiv. DAVIS, Miles (1926-1991)

Summertime (1959)
MD, trumpet
Ernie Royal, trumpet
Bernie Glow, trumpet
Johnny Coles, trumpet
Louis Mucci, trumpet
Dick Hixon, trombone
Frank Rehak, trombone
Jimmy Cleveland, trombone
Joe Bennett, trombone
Willie Ruff, French horn
Julius Watkins, French horn
Gunther Schuller, French horn
Bill Barber, tuba
Phil Bodner, flute, alto flute, clarinet
Jerome Richardson, flute, alto flute, clarinet
Romeo Penque, flute, alto flute, clarinet
Cannonball Adderley, alto saxophone
Danny Bank, alto flute, bass flute, bass clarinet
Paul Chambers, bass
Philly Joe Jones, drums
Gil Evans, arranger, cond.
(3:17)

cmiii. SIMON, Paul: Graceland

cmiii. SIMON, Paul (1941-       )

Graceland (1986)
PS, guitar, vocals
Ray Phiri, guitar
Demola Adepoju, pedal steel guitar
Bakithi Kumalo, bass
Vusi Khumalo, drums
Makhaya Mahlangu, percussion
The Everly Brothers, vocals
(4:52)

cmii. THE BEATLES: Happiness is a Warm Gun

cmii. THE BEATLES

Happiness is a Warm Gun (1968)
John, guitar, keyboards, vocals
Paul, bass, piano, vocal
George, guitar, vocal
Ringo, drums, tambourine

Three Versions

1. (Esher demo) (1:55)
2. Take 19 (3:10)
3. 2018 mix (2:45)

A John song, one of his best.

1. (Esher demo)

After he forgets a chord, he starts over -- wanders into some Yoko territory -- then back to the "I need a fix," and "Mother Superior" sections. The tune is far from finished.

2. Take 19

There are things certain about The White Album. One, the boys were sick of each other; everybody hated everybody else. And Two, they were all united in wanting to make a really good record (or two) ...

You can really hear that it the development from the demo to 19 -- but there were 51 more takes to go!

Certain elements were well in place; others (like the chic 9/8 + 10/8 rhythm for Mother Superior and the clever "Bang Bang shoot shoot" homage to doo-wop!) yet to come.

Final result:

3. 2018 mix

cmi. ZAPPA, Frank: The Torture Never Stops

cmi. ZAPPA, Frank (1940-1993)

The Torture Never Stops (2002)
FZ, guitar, vocals
Napoleon Murphy Brock, tenor saxophone, vocals
André Lewis, keyboards, vocals
Roy Estrada, bass, vocals
Terry Bozzio, drums, vocals
Norman Gunston, harmonica
(7:08)

January 20, 1976.

cm. ELLINGTON, Duke: Air Conditioned Jungle

cm. ELLINGTON, Duke (1899-1974)

Air Conditioned Jungle (1947)
DE, piano
Shelton Hemphill, trumpet
Francis Williams, trumpet
Harold Baker, trumpet
Wilbur Bascomb, trumpet
Ray Nance, trumpet
Lawrence Brown, trombone
Claude Jones, trombone
Wilbur De Paris, trombone
Tyree Glenn, trombone
Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor saxophone
Johnny Hodges, soprano and alto saxophone
Russell Procope, clarinet, alto saxophone
Al Sears, tenor saxophone
Harry Carney, clarinet, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone
Oscar Pettiford, bass
Sonny Greer, drums
(2:55)

dcccxcix. WEATHER REPORT: Predator

dcccxcix. WEATHER REPORT

Predator (1984)
Joe Zawinul, keyboards
Wayne Shorter, tenor saxophone
Victor Bailey, bass
Omar Hakim, drums
Jose Rosey, percussion
(5:20)

dcccxcviii. COREA, Chick: A New Place

dcccxcviii. COREA, Chick (1941-2021)

A New Place (1971)
1. Arrival
2. Scenery
3. Imps Walk
4. Rest
CC, piano
(13:25)

dcccxcvii. JARRETT, Keith: Hourglass

 dcccxcvii. JARRETT, Keith (1945-       )

Hourglass (1976)
1. Part 1 (4:40)
2. Part 2 (13:52)
KJ, piano

dcccxcvi. HISAISHI, Joe: Summer

dcccxcvi. HISAISHI, Joe (1950-       )

Summer (1999)
JH, piano
Orchestra
(4:02)

From one of my all-time favorite films, Takeshi Kitano's KIKUJIRO:

dcccxcv. McCANDLESS, Paul: Rainland

dcccxcv. McCANDLESS, Paul (1947-       )

Rainland (1992)
PM, oboe, English horn, soprano saxophone, synth
Steve Rodby, bass
Gary Brown, bass
John Burr, keyboards
Steve Cardenas, guitar
William Kennedy, drums
Lyle Mays, piano
Fred Simon, synth
Mark Walker, drums, percussion
(4:55)

dcccxciv. TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET: The Decline of an American String Quartet: Improvisations

dcccxciv. TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET

The Decline of an American String Quartet: Improvisations (1988)
1. Recline (1:21)
2. Decline (1:17)
3. Geosyncline (1:58)
4. No Lyin' (1:27)
5. But no (3:16)
6. Benign (1:21)
7. Scherzoid (0:16)
David Balakrishnan, violin
Darol Anger, violin
Irene Sazer, viola
Mark Summer, cello

dcccxciii. FAGEN, Donald: Walk Between the Raindrops

dcccxciii. FAGEN, Donald (1948-       )

Walk Between the Raindrops (1982)
DF, vocals, keyboards
Larry Carlton, guitar
Steve Jordan, drums
Will Lee, bass
Lesley Miller, background vocals
Greg Phillinganes, synth bass
(2:38)

dcccxcii. KENTON, Stan: Don't Worry 'Bout Me

dcccxcii. KENTON, Stan (1911-1979)

Don't Worry 'Bout Me (1947)
SK, piano
Buddy Childers, trumpet
Ray Wetzel, trumpet
Chico Alvarez, trumpet
John Anderson, trumpet
Ken Hanna, trumpet
Kai Winding, trombone
Skip Layton, trombone
Milt Bernhart, trombone
Harry Forbes, trombone
Bart Varsalone, bass trombone
Eddie Meyers, alto saxophone
Boots Mussulli, alto saxophone
Red Dorris, tenor saxophone
Bob Cooper, tenor saxophone
Bob Gioga, baritone saxophone
Bob Ahern, guitar
Eddie Safranski, bass
Shelly Manne, drums
The Pastels, vocal group
Margaret Dale
Dave Lambert
Wayne Howard
Jerry Packer
Jimmy Borland
(2:05)

dcccxci. METHENY, Pat: Memory

dcccxci. METHENY, Pat (1954-       )

Memory (1999)
PM, piano
(0:55)

dcccxc. THE PILAFIAN PROJECT: Dali's Car

dcccxc. THE PILAFIAN PROJECT

Dali's Car (1998)
Sam Pilafian, tuba
Scott Zimmer, soprano and alto saxophones
John O'Reilly Jr., drums
(5:42)

dccclxxxix. McCORMACK, Andrew: Fragile

dccclxxxix. McCORMACK, Andrew (1978-       )

Fragile (2022)
AM, piano
Joe Downard, bass
Rod Youngs, drums
(6:26)

dccclxxxviii. STARR, Ringo: King of the Kingdom

dccclxxxviii. STARR, Ringo (1940-       )

King of the Kingdom (2017)
RS, vocals, drums, percussion
Steve Dudas, guitar
David A. Stewart, guitar
Edgar Winter, saxophone
Nathan East, bass
Bruce Sugar, keyboards
Amy Keys, backing vocals
Windy Wagner, backing vocals
(4:35)

dccclxxxvii. MINGUS BIG BAND: Hog Callin' Blues

dccclxxxvi. MINGUS BIG BAND

Hog Callin' Blues (1995)
Randy Brecker, trumpet
Philip Harper, trumpet
Ryan Kisor, trumpet
Jamal Haynes, trombone
Earl McIntyre, trombone
Ku-Umba Frank Lacy, trombone
David Lee Jones, alto saxophone
Steve Slagle, alto saxophone
Craig Handy, tenor saxophone
John Stubblefield, tenor saxophone
Chris Potter, tenor saxophone
Gary Smulyan, baritone saxophone
Kenny Drew, Jr., piano
Andy McKee, bass
Adam Cruz, drums
(9:39)

dccclxxxvi. BECHET, Sidney: Out of the Gallion

dccclxxxvi. BECHET, Sidney (1897-1959)

Out of the Gallion (1945)
SB, clarinet, soprano saxophone
Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet
Fitz Weston, piano
Pops Foster, bass
Kaiser Marshall, drums
(3:23)

dccclxxxv. KENEALLY, Mike: Forget About It

dccclxxxv. KENEALLY, Mike (1961-       )

Forget About It (2016)
MK, keyboards
Evan Francis, saxophones and flutes
Marco Minnemann, drums
(0:45)

dccclxxxiv. AMIDON, Sam: Blue Mountains

dccclxxxiv. AMIDON, Sam (1981-       )

Blue Mountains (2014)
SA, vocals, banjo, guitar, fiddle
Bill Frisell, guitar
Shahzad Ismaily, bass
Chris Vatalaro, drums
(5:25)

dccclxxxiii. ZAPPA, Frank: Proto-Minimalism

dccclxxxiii. ZAPPA, Frank (1940-1993)

Proto-Minimalism (1992)
FZ, guitar
Lowell George, guitar
Roy Estrada, bass
Don Preston, keyboards
Buzz Gardner, trumpet
Ian Underwood, alto saxophone
Bunk Gardner, tenor saxophone
Motorhead Sherwood, baritone saxophone
Jimmy Carl Black, drums
Art Tripp, drums
(1:39)

February 14, 1969
McMillin Theater, Columbia University, New York, NY