Wayne Shorter was an American jazz saxophonist,composer and bandleader. Shorter came to mainstream prominence in 1959 upon joining Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers,for whom he eventually became the primary composer. In 1964 he joined Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet,and then co-founded the jazz fusion band Weather Report in 1970. He recorded more than 20 albums as a bandleader.
Maiden Voyage is the fifth album led by jazz musician Herbie Hancock,and was recorded by Rudy Van Gelder on March 17,1965,for Blue Note Records. It was issued as BLP 4195 and BST 84195. Featuring Hancock with tenor saxophonist George Coleman,trumpeter Freddie Hubbard,bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams,it is a concept album aimed at creating an oceanic atmosphere. As such,many of the track titles refer to marine biology or the sea,and the musicians develop the concept through their use of space. The album was presented with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.
Wallace Roney was an American jazz trumpeter. He has won 1 Grammy award and has two nominations.
Seven Steps to Heaven is the eighth studio album on Columbia Records by jazz musician Miles Davis,released in 1963,catalogue CL 2051 and CS 8851 in stereo. Recorded at Columbia's 30th Street Studios in Manhattan,and at Columbia Studios in Los Angeles,in sessions recorded in April of 1963,and May of 1963. It presents the Miles Davis Quintet in transition,with the New York session introducing the rhythm section of Herbie Hancock,Ron Carter and Tony Williams,who would become Davis' regular sidemen for the next five years. Upon release,the album was Davis' most successful on the Billboard pop LPs chart up to that point,peaking at number 62.
E.S.P. is an album by Miles Davis,recorded on January 20–22,1965 and released on August 16 of that year by Columbia Records. It is the first release from what is known as Davis's second great quintet:Davis on trumpet,Wayne Shorter on tenor saxophone,Herbie Hancock on piano,Ron Carter on bass,and Tony Williams on drums. The album was named after a tune by Shorter,and was inspired by the fact that,"since Wayne Shorter's arrival,the five members of the quintet seemed to communicate by mental telepathy."
Miles Smiles is an album by jazz musician Miles Davis,released on February 16,1967 on Columbia Records. It was recorded by Davis and his second quintet at Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City on October 24 and October 25,1966. It is the second of six albums recorded by Davis' second great quintet,which featured tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter,pianist Herbie Hancock,bassist Ron Carter,and drummer Tony Williams.
Miles in the Sky is a studio album by American trumpeter and composer Miles Davis,released on July 22,1968,by Columbia Records. It was the last full album recorded by Davis' "Second Great Quintet" and marked the beginning of his foray into jazz fusion,with Herbie Hancock playing electric piano and Ron Carter playing electric bass guitar on opening track “Stuff”. Additionally,electric guitarist George Benson features on “Paraphernalia”.
Future 2 Future is the forty-third album by Herbie Hancock. Hancock reunited with producer Bill Laswell. The two tried to repeat the success of the three previous albums that combine jazz with electronic music.
Empyrean Isles is the fourth studio album by American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock,recorded on June 17,1964 and released on Blue Note in November later that year. The quartet features trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and rhythm section Ron Carter and Tony Williams.
Miles in Berlin is an live album by Miles Davis performed at the Berliner Philharmonie on September 25,1964 with his "Second Great Quintet," featuring tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter,pianist Herbie Hancock,bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams,marking their first recorded work.
The Quintet is an album by V.S.O.P. It was compiled from two concert performances:one at the Greek Theatre,University of California,Berkeley,on July 16,1977;the other at the San Diego Civic Theatre on July 18,1977. The quintet were keyboardist Herbie Hancock,trumpeter Freddie Hubbard,drummer Tony Williams,bassist Ron Carter and saxophonist Wayne Shorter. The album was originally released in October 1977 as a 2-disc LP by Columbia Records.
Directions in Music:Live at Massey Hall is a live recording by pianist Herbie Hancock,tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker and trumpeter Roy Hargrove. It was recorded on October 25,2001 in Toronto and was Brecker's eighth and Hancock's forty-fourth album. The band is rounded out by bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade.
Quartet is the thirty-fourth album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock,featuring a quartet with trumpeter Wynton Marsalis,bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams. It was originally issued in Japan on CBS/Sony,and later given a US release by Columbia.
The Miles Davis Quintet was an American jazz band from 1955 to early 1969 led by Miles Davis. The quintet underwent frequent personnel changes toward its metamorphosis into a different ensemble in 1969. Most references pertain to two distinct and relatively stable bands:the First Great Quintet from 1955 to 1959,and the Second Great Quintet from late 1964 to early 1969,Davis being the only constant throughout.
V.S.O.P :Live Under the Sky is a 1979 live album by the V.S.O.P. Quintet,a record of a performance at the 1979 Live Under the Sky Festival as it was performed live in Japan over two days. The first day,which took place during a furious rainstorm,was broadcast live on national television. The original release featured the first day,while the 2004 re-master/re-release also featured the second concert. This,the fourth VSOP release,once again featured pianist Herbie Hancock,saxophonist Wayne Shorter,drummer Tony Williams,bassist Ron Carter and trumpeter Freddie Hubbard.
Water Babies is a compilation album by American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. It compiled music Davis recorded in studio sessions with his quintet in 1967 and 1968,including outtakes from his 1968 album Nefertiti and recordings that foreshadowed his direction on In a Silent Way (1969),while covering styles such as jazz fusion and post-bop. Water Babies was released by Columbia Records in 1976 after Davis had (temporarily) retired.
My Funny Valentine:Miles Davis in Concert is a live album by Miles Davis recorded at the Philharmonic Hall of Lincoln Center,New York City on February 12,1964 and released on Columbia the following year.
V.S.O.P. is a 1977 double live album by keyboardist Herbie Hancock,featuring acoustic jazz performances by the V.S.O.P. Quintet,jazz fusion/ jazz-funk performances by the ‘Mwandishi’band and The Headhunters.
Directions is a compilation album by American jazz musician Miles Davis,released in 1981 by Columbia Records. It collects previously unreleased outtakes that Davis recorded between 1960 and 1970. Directions was the last of a series of compilation albums—mostly consisting of,at that time,previously unreleased music—that Columbia released to bridge Davis' recording hiatus that ended with the Man with the Horn in July 1981.
Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival is a live album by Miles Davis recorded on September 20,1963 and released July 31,2007. Davis searched for new musicians for his quintet,after splitting with saxophonist John Coltrane in 1960. The new quintet consists of saxophonist George Coleman,pianist Herbie Hancock,bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams. It was recorded at the Monterey Jazz Festival in the early fall of 1963.
