The Benny Powell Discography (1981-2010)
by Noal Cohen

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Note: For conventions and abbreviations used in this discography, please see: Discography Key.

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.

This music is taken from the soundtrack of the movie "Sharky's Machine." The personnel is 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 a feature for trumpeter Doc Severinsen, a trombone soloist is also heard prominently but this is probably not Benny Powell. Watrous is a good possibility. 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.

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

Armelia McQueen (v) on a, d.

This music is from the soundtrack of the movie, "Quartet."

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)

Gerry Mulligan (bar) on c-e; Milt Jackson (vib) on d-e; John Lewis (p) on d-e; Paul West (b) on d-e; Max Roach (d) on d-e; Jon Hendricks (v) on e.

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.

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.

This is a "Tribute To Count Basie" by the Count Basie Alumni. 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.

This is another live set by the Count Basie Alumni featuring vocalist Joe Williams.

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.

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), 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)

These brief performances of the Terry Gibbs Dream Band were videotaped for WGBH-TV (Boston), presumably in the Los Angeles area. They can be viewed on YouTube.

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. The ensemble was called Dameronia.

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. The ensemble was called Dameronia. 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, David 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 is collective.

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 is collective. Sinatra recorded a new vocal track for Mack the Knife over this orchestral track, on October 30, 1986. The new version has a matrix 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 is 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.

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 (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.

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

Ronnell Bright (v) on a-c, e-h, j.

Information on this entry comes from the Lord Discography and has not been verified. Apparently, all the titles were composed by Bright but only three of these (a, d, e) have been confirmed as his tunes. Probably more than one recording session was involved.

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.

This was a live performance by the Count Basie Alumni (Jubilee All Stars). 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.

These are live performances of the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet and the Count Basie Alumni (Jubilee All Stars). Track f is incomplete. 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.

Jimmy Heath (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), John Clark, Bob 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 solo on any of these tracks.

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.

This was a live performance of Randy Weston's African Rhythms Orchestra that was recorded for Swiss television. The production was called "Festival de Jazz de Montreux 1985." 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.

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.

This ensemble was known as Trombones Incorporated. 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.

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 of the American Jazz Orchestra with guest artist Benny Carter filmed for video release and directed by Harrison Engle. The information comes from Benny Carter historian Ed Berger and The Library of Congress Website.

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 called "The Jazz Apple: Temperley's Town" featuring baritone saxophonist Joe Temperley and directed by Mike Alexander. The exact recording date is unknown. See: The Library of Congress Website.

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.

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)

This ensemble was known as Dameronia. Benny Powell solos on tracks a, c and e.

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 Ramsey (bar), Ted Dunbar (g), Ronnell Bright (p), Eddie Jones (b), Gregg Field (d)

Benny Powell solos on tracks i and j.

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 Ramsey (bar), Ted Dunbar (g), John Campbell (p), Bob Maize (b), Donny Osborne (d), Mel Torme (v)

This band is the Frank Wess-Harry Edison Orchestra. 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.

This ensemble was known as the Concord All Stars. 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.

Clifford Jordan (ldr), Joe Gardner, Dean Pratt, Dizzy Reece, Don Sickler (t), Benny Powell (tb), Kiane Zawadi (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)

Track j is a collective arrangement. Benny Powell solos on track c and may also be the trombone soloist on tracks b and e.

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.

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.

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

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] (as), Billy Harper (ts, f), Randy Weston (p), Jamil Nasser [George Joyner] (b), Clyde Lucas (d), Neil Clarke (per)

Track d is incomplete.

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 BBC Radio broadcast of Randy Weston's African Rhythms ensemble in concert. 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.

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, Charlie Russo, Loren Schoenberg, Gary Smulyan, Steve Wilson (sax), 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)

This ensemble is the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. Soloist: Russo.

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)

This ensemble is the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. Soloist: Dodgion.

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)

The ensemble is known as the Randy Weston African Rhythms Quintet.

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.

This ensemble is known as the Pratt Brothers Big Band. 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)

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.

This ensemble is the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. 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

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.

This ensemble is the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra.
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 solos on both titles but does not appear on the other performances from this live session.

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.

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

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-e.

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

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 play on the other tracks of this session.

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. The ensemble is called "The New York Jazz Gentlemen."

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. The ensemble is called "The New York Jazz Gentlemen."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

The ensemble is known as The African Rhythms Orchestra. 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 is 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)

e, f performed as medley.

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

This is Randy Weston's African Rhythms ensemble in concert. Horns are out on track d. Tracks e and f comprise a medley 6:02 in duration. These performances can be heard at Other Minds Music Festival 8.

Jon Faddis, Terrell Stafford, Clark Terry (t), Wycliffe Gordon, Benny Powell (tb), Jesse Davis, Red Holloway, Frank Wess (r), James Moody (r, v), Ray Bryant, Junior Mance (p), Ray Brown, Bob Cranshaw (b), Louie Bellson, Mickey Roker (d)

Clark Terry (t) on a, e-f, k; Ray Bryant (p) on c, f-k; Junior Mance (p) on a-e; Ray Brown (b) on a-e; Bob Cranshaw (b) on f-k; Louie Bellson (d) on f-k; Mickey Roker (d) on a-e, j; James Moody (v) on d.

This was a live performance which was part of a "Tribute To Jazz At the Philharmonic" and dedicated to Norman Granz. Clark Terry was the MC. The information comes from: Ira Gitler's review of the concert.

See also: Library of Congress Website.

Slide Hampton (ldr), Jay Ashby, Michael Boschen, Steve Davis, Hugh Fraser, Slide Hampton, Andre Hayward, Benny Powell, Isaac Smith, Bill Watrous (tb), Tim Newman, Douglas Purviance, Max Seigel, Dave Taylor (btb), Marty Ashby (g, bj), Larry Willis (p), John Lee (eb), Victor Jones (d)

d, e, f, g, h, i performed as medley.

Marty Ashby (g) on a-d, f-l; (bj) on e.

This ensemble is known as Slide Hampton and his World of Trombones. Tracks d-i constitute a suite called Tribute Suite. The timing of 5:43 is for tracks d and e combined. Walkin' 'N' Rhythm is the same blues line as Walkin' but liberties are taken with the 12-bar blues form during the solos. Soloists are as follows in order of appearance:
a: Watrous, Hampton
b: Smith, Hampton, J. Ashby, M. Ashby, Willis
c: Watrous
d: Hampton
e: Powell, Hampton
f: Hampton
g: Gibson, Boschen, J. Ashby, Hayward, Taylor, Seigel, Newman, Purviance, Fraser, Davis, Powell, Smith, Willis
h: Willis, M. Ashby, Davis, Smith, Fraser, Hayward, Jones
i: Willis, Gibson, Davis, M. Ashby
j: Newman, Seigel, Taylor, Purviance, Lee
k: Willis, Hampton, Gibson
l: Jones, Watrous, Smith, Powell, Davis, Fraser, Purviance, Newman, Seigel, Taylor, Hayward, J. Ashby, Boschen, Gibson, Hampton, Willis, M. Ashby, Lee, Jones

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

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

Spoken comments by Tim Jackson (0:38) precede the first selection.

Imported from the database of Michael Fitzgerald.

Gerald Wilson (ldr), Jon Faddis, Eddie Henderson, Sean Jones, Jimmy Owens (t), Clark Terry (t, fh), Luis Bonilla, Benny Powell, Douglas Purviance, Dennis Wilson (tb), Jesse Davis (as), Jerry Dodgion (as, f), Jimmy Heath (ts), Frank Wess (ts, f), Jay Brandford (bar), Oscar Castro-Neves, Anthony Wilson (g), Kenny Barron (p), Bob Cranshaw, Trey Henry, Larry Ridley (b), Stix Hooper, Lewis Nash (d), Lenny Castro (per), Gerald Wilson (con)

Clark Terry (t) on b, d; (fh) on b; Jerry Dodgion (f) on b, e; Frank Wess (f) on b; Oscar Castro-Neves (g) on e; Bob Cranshaw (b) on b, d; Trey Henry (b) on c, f; Larry Ridley (b) on a, d-e, g; Stix Hooper (d) on b; Lewis Nash (d) on a, c-g; Lenny Castro (per) on e.

The recording dates are not disclosed on the CD insert but were obtained from Mack Avenue Records. See also the following session. Track a is the later of the two Miles Davis compositions with this title.

Gerald Wilson (ldr), Frank Greene, Eddie Henderson, Sean Jones, Jimmy Owens (t), Luis Bonilla, Benny Powell, Douglas Purviance, Dennis Wilson (tb), Jesse Davis, Jerry Dodgion (as), Jimmy Heath, Frank Wess (ts), Jay Brandford (bar), Anthony Wilson (g), Renee Rosnes (p), Bob Cranshaw, Trey Henry, Larry Ridley (b), Stix Hooper (d), Lenny Castro (per), Gerald Wilson (con)

c, d, e, f performed as medley.

Bob Cranshaw (b) on a; Trey Henry (b) on c-f; Larry Ridley (b) on b; Lenny Castro (per) on b.

The recording dates are not disclosed on the CD insert but were obtained from Mack Avenue Records. See also the preceding session. Tracks c-f comprise a suite of 14:45 in duration. Benny Powell solos on track a.

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

a, b performed as medley.

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

This concert, performed by Randy Weston's African Rhythms Quintet, was broadcast on NPR's Jazzset. Tracks a and b comprise a medley of 07:27.

Benny Powell (ldr), Don Sickler (t), Benny Powell (tb), Frank Wess (ts), Norman Simmons (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Eddie Locke (d)

Don Sickler (t) on a, c; Benny Powell (tb) on a, c.

These tracks are part of a 2 CD compilation also containing material from ensembles led by Clark Terry, Ed Polcer, Buddy DeFranco, Johnny Frigo, Joe Wilder and a solo piano track by Jane Jarvis.

Jimmy Heath (ldr), Frank Greene, Nick Marchione, Michael Philip Mossman, Terrell Stafford (t), Slide Hampton, John Mosca, Benny Powell (tb), Douglas Purviance (btb), Antonio Hart (ss, as, f), Mark Gross (as, f), Charles Davis, Robert Garner, Jr. [Bobby LaVell], Jimmy Heath (ts), Jay Brandford (bar), Jeb Patton (p), Peter Washington (b), Lewis Nash (d), Joe Gonzales (per, cng)

Joe Gonzales (per) on e; (cng) on b.

Benny Powell does not appear on the remining 4 tracks of this CD. Section leads: Trumpet - Greene; Trombone - Mosca; Reeds - Gross (Hart on track c).

Jane Jarvis (ldr), Benny Powell (tb, v), Jane Jarvis (p)

Benny Powell (tb) on a, e, j; (v) on o.

Lil Phillips (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Howard Johnson (tu, bar), Cleave Guyton (as), Onaje Allen Gumbs, Larry Willis (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Vinton Johnson, Ben Riley (d), Lil Phillips (v), Others Unknown (var)

2005 is the release date of this CD but the specific recording dates and personnel of the sessions involved are not known. This information comes from the Lord Discography and internet sources. This material has not been auditioned.

Gerald Wilson (ldr), Jon Faddis, Frank Green, Eddie Henderson, Sean Jones, Jimmy Owens, Jeremy Pelt, Mike Rodriguez (t), Luis Bonilla, Benny Powell, Dennis Wilson (tb), Douglas Purviance (btb), Jerry Dodgion (ss, as, f), Dustin Cicero (as), Steve Wilson (as, f), Ron Blake (ts, f), Kamasi Washington (ts), Gary Smulyan (bar), Russell Malone (g), Renee Rosnes (p), Peter Washington (b), Lewis Nash (d), Gerald Wilson (con)

Eddie Henderson (t) on a-e, h-i; Sean Jones (t) on b-e, h-i; Jeremy Pelt (t) on a, f-g, j; Mike Rodriguez (t) on f-g, j.

The exact breakdown of tracks and personnel for each of the five recording days is not known.

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

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

This ensemble is the Randy Weston African Rhythms Quintet in a live performance.

David 'Fathead' Newman (ldr), Winston Bird (t, fh), Benny Powell (tb), David 'Fathead' Newman (as, ts, f), Howard Johnson (bar), David Leonhardt (p), John Menegon (b), Yoron Israel (d)

Winston Bird (t) on a-c, e-f, h-i; (fh) on a-c, e-f, h-i; Benny Powell (tb) on a-c, e-f, h-i; David 'Fathead' Newman (as) on e, i; (ts) on a, c-d, f, h; (f) on b, g; Howard Johnson (bar) on a-f, h-i.

Benny Powell solos on track i.

Benny Powell (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (ss, as, f), Sayuri Goto (p), Essiet Okon Essiet (b), Billy Hart (d)

Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (ss) on b, d; (as) on a, c, e, g, i-j; (f) on f, h.

David Berger, George Gee (ldr), Shawn Edmonds, Kenny Lavendar, Walt Szymanski, Steve Wiseman (t), Brian Bonvissuto, Barry Cooper, David Gibson, Benny Powell (tb), Alex Harding, Michael Hashim, Grant Langford, Marshall McDonald, Ed Pazant (sax), Rick Briskin (g), Steve Einerson (p), Kelly Friesen (b), Willard Dyson (d), David Berger, George Gee (con), John Dokes (v), Sultans Of Swing (var)

David Berger (ldr) on e; (con) on e; John Dokes (v) on b; Sultans Of Swing (var) on e.

These are videos of a live performance of George Gee and his Make Believe Ballroom Orchestra and can be accessed at YouTube. On track e, David Berger and the Sultans of Swing join the Gee band but the personnel of Berger's ensemble is not given.

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

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

This is a live performance of Randy Weston's African Rhythms ensemble. Track d is incomplete.

Theo Croker (ldr), Theo Croker (t, v), Benny Powell (tb), Sullivan Fortner (p), Joe Sanders (b), Albert 'Tootie' Heath (d)

Benny Powell (tb) on g, j; Theo Croker (v) on b, d, f, i, k.

Benny Powell (ldr), Benny Powell (tb), Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as), Bill Saxton (ts), Sayuri Goto (p), unknown (b), Willie Martinez (d), Kevin Jones (cng)

This was a JazzMobile performance that can be accessed at YouTube.

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

This was a live performance of Randy Weston's African Rhythms Ensemble. The timings include announcements and personnel introductions by Weston.

Bobby Bradford (ldr), Baikida Carroll (t), Bobby Bradford (c), Benny Powell (tb), Marty Ehrlich (as, cl), David Murray (ts, bcl), James Weidman (p), Mark Helias (b), Andrew Cyrille (d)

Marty Ehrlich (as) on a-b; (cl) on c; David Murray (ts) on a, c; (bcl) on b.

This live set was part of the Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT). The ensemble was billed as the Bobby Bradford Octet featuring David Murray.

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

Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as) on a-d; (f) on e.

This is an audience recording of Randy Weston's African Rhythms Sextet in live performance.

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

c, d, e;   g, h;   i, j performed as medleys.

Benny Powell (tb) on b, d, f-g, i-j; Talib Kibwe [T.K. Blue] (as) on b, d, g, i-j; (f) on f, k; Randy Weston (p) on a-d, f-k; Alex Blake (b) on b, d-k; (v) on e; Lewis Nash (d) on b, d, f-k; Neil Clarke (per) on b, d-k.

This was Benny Powell's last recording. Tracks a and c are piano solos. Tracks h and j are not new compositions but rather extensions of tracks g and i, respectively; however, they are listed on the CD as shown.

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