Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)

From the rare album "Empire Jazz" from circa 1980. Produced and arranged by Ron Carter.

Ron Carter - Bass
Billy Cobham - Drums
Hubert Laws - Flute
Ralph McDonald - Percussion
John Faddis - Trumpet
Joe Shepley - Flugelhorn
Frank Wess - Sax
Jay Berliner - Guitar
Eddie Bert - Trombone






How I wish I could find this album....

Blue Monk - 1965

Wes Montgomery - Guitar
Johnny Griffin - Tenor sax
Ronnie Scott - Tenor sax
Hans Koller - Alto Sax
Ronnie Ross - Baritone Sax
Martial Solal - Piano
Michel Gaudry - Bass
Ronnie Stephenson - Drums

Mahavishnu Orchestra: You Know You Know Live

John McLaughlin - Guitar
Rick Laird - Bass
Billy Cobham - Drums
Jan Hammer - Keyboards
Jerry Goodman - Violin

Breezin'/ Nature Boy

George Benson - Guitar
Jorge Dalto - Piano, Clavinet
Ronnie Foster - Electric piano, Moog Synthesizer
Phil Upchurch - Rhythm Guitar
Ralph MacDonald - Percussion
Stanley Banks - Bass

Somethin' Else

In my opinion, one of the greatest recordings of music ever created was Cannonball Adderley's 1958 album Somethin' Else. The personnel on this album is second to none. Of the six killer tracks, the one that always remains amongst my all time favorite recordings of all time for its ability to reach deep down into the soul, grab and uproot it tossing it into the air like confetti at a wedding - is this version of Autumn Leaves. Hank Jones' solo here is amongst the Godly for its simple beauty and elegance.

Cannonball Adderley - Alto saxophone, Leader
Miles Davis - Trumpet
Hank Jones - Piano
Sam Jones - Bass
Art Blakey - Drums

Pithecanthropus Erectus

I wish I could find a live clip of this tune. Hands down one of the hardest, swingin'est tunes Mingus ever wrote. Can't snap fingers hard enough to it!

Charles Mingus – Bass
Jackie McLean – Alto Saxophone
J. R. Monterose – Tenor Saxophone
Mal Waldron – Piano
Willie Jones – Drums

Mel Tormé and Buddy Rich

Ahmad Jamal - Spartacus love theme

All of Me

Wild is the Wind

Nina Simone - Vocals, Piano
Lisle Atkinson - Bass
Bobby Hamilton - Drums