The Benny Powell Discography 1981- Present

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

Al Capps (ldr), Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Osamu Kitajima, Doc Severinsen, Allen Vizzutti, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Carl Fontana, Benny Powell, Bill Watrous (tb), Art Pepper, Marshal Royal (as), Eddie Harris, Dave Pell (ts), Bill Perkins (bar), Buddy DeFranco (cl), 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), Chet Baker, Randy Crawford, Peggy Lee, Julie London, The Manhattan Transfer, Flora Purim, Sarah Vaughan, Joe Williams (v)

Doc Severinsen (t) on e, i; Eddie Harris (ts) on k; Buddy DeFranco (cl) on b; Chet Baker (v) on d; Randy Crawford (v) on a; Peggy Lee (v) on j; Julie London (v) on h; The Manhattan Transfer (v) on c; Flora Purim (v) on b; Sarah Vaughan (v) on f, l; Joe Williams (v) on g, l.

This music is taken from the soundtrack of the movie "Sharky's Machine." The personnel is collective. An unidentified string section is present. Arrangements are by Al Capps, Bob Florence, James Getzoff and Bill Holman.

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 (bt), 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 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 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 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 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.

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.

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

Johnny Griffin (ts) on a-b, e, g.

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, f), Cecil Payne (bar), Walter Davis, Jr. (p), Larry Ridley (b), Philly Joe Jones (d)

These performances were broadcast on NOS-Radio. The ensemble was called Dameronia. Information on this broadcast comes from Joop van der Leij.

Frank Sinatra (ldr), Randy Brecker, Joe Newman, Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff (t), Wayne Andre, Urbie Green, Benny Powell (tb), Dave Taylor (bt), 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 (bt), 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 (bt), 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 Edison (t), Benny Powell (tb), Buddy Tate (ts), Freddie Green (g), Nat Pierce (p), Eddie Jones (b), Gus Johnson (d)

Harry 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 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 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)

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

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:
http://www.montreuxsounds.com/detail2006.php?fiche=916
http://memory.loc.gov/cocoon/ihas/loc.natlib.ihas.200024589/default.html

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

Benny Powell (tb) on f, h-k; Britt Woodman (tb) on f-h, j-k.

These performances were broadcast on NOS-Radio. Information comes from Joop van der Leij.

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)

John Carter (ldr), Bobby Bradford (c), Benny Powell (tb, bt), 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)

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 http://memory.loc.gov/cocoon/ihas/loc.natlib.ihas.200013726/default.html.

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-e, g-n; John Lewis (p) on f, o.

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: http://memory.loc.gov/cocoon/ihas/loc.natlib.ihas.200016526/default.html

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)

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

This ensemble was known as Dameronia.

Harry Edison, Frank Wess (ldr), Al Aarons, Ray Brown, Harry 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)

Mel Torme (ldr), Ray Brown, Harry 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 Edison (t), Al Grey, Benny Powell (tb), Rob McConnell (vtb), Ed Bickert (g), Gene Harris (p), Neil Swainson (b), Alan Dawson (d)

Harry Edison (t) on a-b.

This ensemble was known as the Concord All Stars.

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 (bt), 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.

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

Benny Powell (ldr), Benny Powell (tb, bt), 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, bt), 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 (bt), 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] (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)

Benny Powell does not appear on the other titles recorded at this session.

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, Don Sickler (t), Benny Powell, Kenny Rupp, Scott Whitfield (tb), Alan Gauvin, Rich Perry, Dave Schumacher, Willie Williams, Pete Yellin (sax), Ronnie Mathews (p), Mike Hall (b), Michael Pratt (d), Carolyn Snell (v)

Carolyn Snell (v) on c, i.

This ensemble is known as the Pratt Brothers Big Band.

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)