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Roland Hanna discography

This is a discography of Roland Hanna albums and albums by other musicians that feature Roland Hanna


Roland Hanna: leader and co-leader discography

Plays Harold Rome's "Destry Rides Again", Roland Hanna, 1959, ATCO

Tracks : I Know Your Kind, Fair Warning, Rose Lovejoy Of Paradise Valley, That Ring On The Finger, Once Knew A Fella, Anyone Would Love You, I Say Hello, Hoop De Dingle

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Kenny Burrell, George Duvivier, Roy Burnes

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Easy to Love: The Piano Of, Roland Hanna, 1959, ATCO

Tracks : The Best Things In Life Are Free, Next Time You See Me, From This Day On, Like Someone In Love, Yesterday, Farouk Thelonious, It Never Entered My Mind, Easy To Love, Night In Tunisia

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Ben Tucker, Roy Burnes

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Easy to Love: The Piano Of, Roland Hanna, 1971, MPS

Tracks : Prelude - So You'll Know My Name, Allemande-Dance, Courrante-Blue, Child Of Gemini, Arsenic And New Lace, Ha-Ho-Da, Blue Lilly, A Statement For The Truth

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Dave Holland, Daniel Humair

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Sir Elf: Solo Piano, Roland Hanna, 1973, Choice

Tracks : Yours Is My Heart Alone, Night Of My Nights, You Took Advantage Of Me, Killing Me Softly With His Song, There Is No Greater Love, Morbning, Walkin', Bye Bye Blackbird

Musicians : Roland Hanna

Appears to have been released with two different front covers. Uncertain if one cover is a later reissue. CD release is 2009 has bonus tracks and yet another cover (see separate entry)

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New Heritage Keyboard Quintet, New Heritage Keyboard Quintet, 1973, Blue Note BN-LA 099-G

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1 X 1, Roland Hanna & George Mraz, 1974, Toho

Tracks : C Jam Blues, In A Sentimental Mood, Scrapple From The Apple, Perugia, Oleo, My Funny Valentine, Wistful Moment

Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz

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Informal Solo, Roland Hanna, 1974, Hi_Fly

Tracks : Where Or When, I Got It Bad, Stompin' At The Savoy, Perugia, Prelude To A Kiss, Emaline, Don't Blame Me, Anone, Indiana, Bye Bye Blackbird

Musicians : Roland Hanna

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Let It Happen, The Jazz Piano Quartet, 1974, RCA

Tracks : Lover Come Back To Me, Maiden Voyage, Let It Happen, Watch It!, Here's That Rainy Day, Variations On Scott Joplin's "Solace", You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, Improviso, Warm Valley, How High The Moon

Musicians : Dick Hyman, Marian McPartland, Roland Hanna, Hank Jones

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Perugia: Live At Montreux '74, Roland Hanna, 1975, Arista Freedom AL 1010

Tracks : Take The A Train, I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good, Time Dust Gathared, Perugia, A Child Is Born, Wistful Moment

Musicians : Roland Hanna

Released on Freedom in Europe and Arista Freedom in the US,

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In Concert In Japan, The New York Jazz Quartet, 1975, Salvation SAL-703

Tracks : Little Waltz, Well You Needn't, Introspection, Mediterranean Seascape

Musicians : Frank Wess, Roland Hanna, Ron Carter, Ben Riley

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Roland Hanna Trio, Roland Hanna Trio, 1975, Salvation GP-3033

Tracks : Yard Bird Suite, Dec 28th, Now Is The Time, From The Bottom Of My Soul, The Pendulum Swings, Concepts

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Ron Carter, Ben Riley

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Sunrise, Sunset, Super Dup, Sir Roland Hanna and George Mraz, 1976?, Lobster (Japan)

Tracks : Sunrise, Sunset, Maria, When You Wish Upon A Star, I’ve Grown Accustomed To Your Face, Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man, I’ve Never Been In Love Before

Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz

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24 Preludes Book 1, Roland Hanna, 1976, Salvation GP-3072

Tracks : Prelude No. 1 In B Flat Major, Prelude No. 2 In G Major (Blue, Green, Brown And Black), Prelude No. 3 In B Minor, Prelude No. 4 In C Minor (München), Prelude No. 5 In D Minor, Prelude No. 6 In D Major (Round Robin), Prelude No. 7 In A Minor (El Toro And The Geisha), Prelude No. 8 In F Major, Prelude No. 9 In F Sharp Minor (After Paris: Tribute To Coleman Hawkins), Prelude No. 10 In E Major (Small Red Piano), Prelude No. 11 In F Sharp Minor, Prelude No. 12 In E Minor (Humming Bird)

Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz

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24 Preludes Book 2, Roland Hanna, 1977, Salvation GP-3154

Tracks : Prelude No. 13 In E Minor (Song Of The Black Knight), Prelude No.14 In C Minor, Prelude No. 15 In E Major (To Ramona), Prelude No. 16 In B Flat Major, Prelude No. 17 In D Flat Major, Prelude No. 18 In D Flat Major (Lockriam Mode), Prelude No. 19 In A Minor, Prelude No. 20 In D Minor, Prelude No. 21 In E Flat Major, Prelude No. 22 In A Flat Minor (Goryoaku), Prelude No. 23 In F Minor, Prelude No. 24 In B Flat Major

Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz

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Surge, New York Jazz Quartet, 1977, Enja 2094

Tracks : Surge, Placitude, Big Bad Henry, 87th Street, What, Does It Matter?, Tee Piece

Musicians : Frank Wess, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Richard Pratt

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Glove, Roland Hanna, 1977, Trio

Tracks : Love For Sale, I Love You, Love Walked In, There Is No Greater Love, My One And Only Love, Lover

Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Motohiko Hino

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Time for the Dancers, Roland Hanna, 1977, Progressive

Tracks : Cheryl, Time For The Dancers, Flight To Ann's Ville, Ode To A Potato Plant, Jed, Double Intentions

Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Richard Pratt

Appears to be the same tracks as At Home With Friends below.

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At Home With Friends, Roland Hanna, 1977, Progressive

Tracks : Cheryl, Time For The Dancers, Flight To Ann's Ville, Ode To A Potato Plant, Jed, Double Intentions

Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Richard Pratt

Appears to be the same tracks as Time For The Dancers above.

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Sir Elf Plus 1, Roland Hanna with George Mraz, 1978, Choice

Tracks : Yesterdays, Meeting Of The Minds, My Shining Hour, Majorca, Where's That Rainbow, What, Does It Matter?, My Heart Stood Still

Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz

Reissued on CD in 2013 with two bonus tracks.

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Rolandscape, Roland Hanna, 1978?, Progressive

Tracks : Orange Funk, This Can't Be Love, It's A Small World, The Interloper, It Never Entered My Mind, Thou Swell, I Didn't Know What Time It Was, Dancing On The Ceiling, My Romance

Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Ben Riley

Appears to be the same tracks as on This Must Be Love below. Uncertain of release dates.

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This Must Be Love, Roland Hanna, 1978?, Audiophile

Tracks : Orange Funk, This Can't Be Love, It's A Small World, The Interloper, It Never Entered My Mind, Thou Swell, I Didn't Know What Time It Was, Dancing On The Ceiling, My Romance

Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Ben Riley Appears to be the same tracks as on Rolandscape above. Uncertain of release dates.

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Bird Watching, Roland Hanna, 1978?, Progressive

Tracks : Donna Lee, My Little Suede Shoes, Lady Bird, Barbados, Ornithology, Little Willie Leaps, Good Bait, Anthropology, Lover Man, Confirmation

Musicians : Roland Hanna

Reissued in 1994, with three bonus tracks, with the title Bird Tracks: Remembering Charlie Parker.

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Play For Monk, Roland Hanna and George Mraz, 1978, Artists House

Tracks : Rhythm-A-Ning, In Walked Bud, I Mean You, Ruby My Dear, Reflections, Monk's Mood, Bye Ya, Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues, Ask Me Now, Jackie-Ing

Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz

Reissued on CD by Musical Heritage Society.

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Song of the Black Knight, New York Jazz Quartet, 1978, Sonet

Tracks : Song Of The Black Knight, Time For The Dancers, After Paris, A Romp In The Woods Somewhere, Estoril Soul, Terezia

Musicians : Frank Wess, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Richard Pratt

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Blues For Sarka, New York Jazz Quartet, 1978, Enja 3025

Tracks : All Blues, Rodney Round Robin, I'll Tell You Tonite, Blues For Sarka, Smelly Jelly Belly

Musicians : Frank Wess, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Grady Tate

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A Gift From The Magi, Roland Hanna, 1979, West 54 8003

Tracks : A Gift from the Magi, A View from the Island, Treasures Lost, My Secret Wish, Silence, Afterglow, Dee's Unique, Campanile (Under the Clock), A Romp Through the Woods Somewhere

Musicians : Roland Hanna

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Piano Soliloquy, Roland Hanna, 1979, L+R

Tracks : Back In Your Own Loveyard, Introspection Two, Interloper, Interloper (Reprise), F.W. Remembered, Witching Hour, Epilogue

Musicians : Roland Hanna

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Trinity, Roland Hanna / Hans Koller / Attila Zoller, 1979, L+R

Tracks : Afternoon Sun, What's New, Comes Evening, Big Apple Sister, Penthouse Fever, Afterthoughts

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Hans Koller, Attila Zoller

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Impressions, Roland Hanna, 1979, Ahead

Tracks : I Love You, Lover Come Back To Me, Body And Soul, Impressions, The Lonely Ones, What A Difference A Day Made, Drinkin' Wine Slowly

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Major Holley, Alan Dawson

Recorded in Nice in July 1979. Subsequently released on CD by Black And Blue with bonus tracks.

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Och Jungfrun Gick Åt Killan, Roland Hanna, 1979, Sonet

Tracks : Och jungfrun gick åt killan..., Vårvindar friska, Gällivare-visan, Emigrantvisa, Ack värmeland du sköna, Elvira Madigan, Vem kan segla förutan vind?, Sparv-fars polska, Visa från utanmyra, Sinclair-visan

Musicians : Roland Hanna

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Plays The Music Of Alec Wilder, Roland Hanna, 1980, Inner City

Tracks : You're Free, Moon And Sand, Mimosa And Me, Ellen, Blackberry Winter, The Starlighter, The Star Wish, It's So Peaceful In The Country, While We're Young, I'll Be Around, That's My Girl, Sounds Around The House, Remember My Child

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Helen Merrill (track 12)

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Swing Me No Waltzes, Roland Hanna, 1979, SToryville

Tracks : I Hear You Knockin' But You Can't Come In - Blues, Some Kind Of Folk Song, A Little Sweetnin' For Sweden, Free Spirit - Free Style, Everything But You, Swing Me No Waltzes, Lullabye For Cedric, Anticipation, Roses Not Mums

Musicians : Roland Hanna

An expanded CD version was released in 2000 with 7 bonus tracks.

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Oasis, New York Jazz Quartet, 1981, Enja 3083

Tracks : Don't Come, Don't Call, It's Just A Social Gathering, Funk House, Cram It Damn It, The Patient Prince, Oasis

Musicians : Frank Wess, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Ben Riley

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Gershwin Carmichael Cats, Roland Hanna, 1982, CTI

Tracks : Stardust, Skylark, Theme From Cats (Memory), The Nearness Of You, Oh Bess, Where's My Bess, Embraceable You

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Chet Baker (track 2), Ronnie Cuber (track 3), Don Sebesky (track 3), David Spinozza (tracks 3 & 4), Larry Coryell (tracks 1, 2 & 5), Kermit Moore (track 3), Gary King (tracks 1, 3 & 5), George Mraz, Mike Richmond (track 6), Rufus Reid (track 2), Jimmy Madison (tracks 1, 2 & 5), Peter Erskine (track 3), Sammy Figueroa (tracks 1 & 3), Vincent Taylor (tracks 1 & 3)

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Romanesque, Roland Hanna with George Mraz, 1982, Trio

Tracks : Humoresque, Serenade, Reverie, Chant Sans Paroles, Op. 2, No. 3, Swan Lake, Yours Is My Heart Alone, Clair De Lune

Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz

Recorded in Japan in January 1982. Released in Europe on Black Hawk.

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New York Jazz Quartet In Chicago, Roland Hanna, 1982, Bee Hive BH 7013

Tracks : Four The Hard Way, Wisteria, Raise A Ruckus, H & T Blues, Ain't Nothin New, You Don't Know What Love Is

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Frank Wess, George Mraz, Ben Riley

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'Round Midnight, Roland Hanna, 1987, Town Crier

Tracks : Prelude, 'Round Midnight, Let Me Try, Blues, Astral Essence, Century Rag, A Story Often Told, Seldom Heard, Mediterranean Seascape, Oleo, Quiet Reflections, In a Mellow Tone

Musicians : Roland Hanna

Possibly recorded in 1978 and released around that date on LP.

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Manhattan Christmas, Roland Hanna, 1987, Fun House

Tracks : Jingle Bells, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Joy to the World, Rudoloph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Winter Wonderland, White Christmas, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Christmas Song, Seasons, Silver Bells, Sleigh Ride, Silent Night, Jesu, Joy of a Man's Desiring, Jingle Bells

Musicians : Roland Hanna

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The Bar, Roland Hanna, 1988?, Fun House

Tracks : Stardust, Fly Me to the Moon, As Time Goes By, Days of Wine and Roses, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Misty, Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise, My Funny Valentine, They Say It's Wonderful, Autumn in New York, The Shadow of Your Smile, Stranger in Paradise

Musicians : Roland Hanna

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When You Wish Upon a Star, Roland Hanna, 1989?, (Label?)

Tracks : When You Wish Upon a Star, Maria, Sunrise , Sunset, I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face, Can't Help Lovin' That Man, I've Never Been in Love Before, Dec. 28th, From the Bottom of My Soul, Pendulum Swings

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Ron Carter, George Mraz, Ben Riley

Uncertain of release date and label. Cover image shown may be that of a later CD reissue.

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This Time It's Real: Live At Slukefter Tivoli Gardens, Roland Hanna / Jesper Thilo Quartet, 1990, Storyville

Tracks : Stella By Starlight, This Time It's Real, Segue in C, Star Eyes, Body and Soul, Cherokee, Now and Then Blues

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Jesper Thilo, Mads Vinding, Aage Tanggaard

Recorded live in 1987.

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Memoir, Roland Hanna / Eiji Nakayama, 1990, Century Records

Tracks : Dancing Puppet, Souvenir Roland, One For Eiji, Seasons, Far a Way Land, Island Song, Time For the Dancers, Whirlaway

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Eiji Nakayama

Released on CD on What's New Records in 2004. The CD release has the subtitle One For Eiji.

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Duke Ellington Piano Solos, Sir Roland Hanna, 1991, Limelight / MusicMasters

Tracks : In My Solitude, Something To Live For, In A Sentimental Mood, Portrait Of Bert Williams, Warm Valley, Isfahan, Single Petal Of A Rose, I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good, Reflections In D, Come Sunday, Caravan

Musicians : Roland Hanna

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Plays Gershwin, Sir Roland Hanna, 1993, Laserlight / LRC

Tracks : Summertime, Lady Be Good, Variations In Concerto In "F", Foggy Day, Isn't It A Pity, But Not For Me, Somebody Loves You, Embrace You, Bess You Is My Woman Now, Strike Up The Band

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Bill Easley, Jon Burr, Ronnie Burrage

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Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume Thirty-Two, Sir Roland Hanna, 1994, Concord

Tracks : Love Walked In, They Can't Take That Away From Me, Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise, Gershwin Medley, How Long As This Going On?, Oleo, Lush Life, This Can't Be Love

Musicians : Roland Hanna

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Jazz Sonatas, Dave Brubeck / Roland Hanna / Dick Hyman, 1994, Angel

Tracks : Quintet Sonata (Brubeck), Sonata for Violin and Piano (Hyman), Impromptu for 2 Pianos (Hanna/Hyman), Sonata for Chamber Trio and Jazz Piano (Hanna), The Minotaur (Hyman)

Musicians : Track 1: Constance Emmerich, Gerard Reuter, Richard Brice, Andrew Dawes, Daniel Rothmuller / Tracks 2 & 5: Dick Hyman, Yuval Waldman / Track 3: Dick Hyman, Roland Hanna / Track 4: Roland Hanna, Peter Gordon, Jesse Levy, Gary Schocker

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Bird Tracks: Remembering Charlie Parker, Roland Hanna, 1994?, Progressive

Tracks : Donna Lee, My Little Suede Shoes, Lady Bird, Barbados, Ornithology, Pastel, Little Willie Leaps, Good Bait, Anthropology, Lover Man, Confirmation, Half Nelson, Dear Old Stockholm

Musicians : Roland Hanna

Recorded in 1978 and released, probably in 1978, on Progressive with the title Bird Watching. This CD release has three bonus tracks.

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3 For All, Roland Hanna / Bucky Pizzarelli / Jon Burr, 1996, Cymekob

Tracks : Now's the Time, All of Me, Where or When, Donna Lee, Like Grains of Sand, Nobody Said It Was Easy, Lonely House, Tricotism, 3 for All, Makin' Whoopee, We'll Be Together Again, Cherokee

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Bucky Pizzarelli, Jon Burr

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Hush-A-Bye, Roland Hanna / Eiji Nakayama, 1997, What's New

Tracks : Before Sunrise, Return to Ochorios, Hush-A-Bye, La Tango Solitario, Like Grains of Sand, Go Dear Friend, Enigma, Let It Never Go

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Eiji Nakayama, Seiji Komatsu

Released on 3D in 2004 dedicated to Roland Hanna.

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The Three Black Kings, Sir Roland Hanna Trio, 1997, Jazz Friends

Tracks : Jasmine - Underground Train, Maybe September, Enigma, A Story Often Told Seldom Heard, I Love Bebop, Give Me Liberty, One For Amos, A Time For Love, Return To Ocho Rios, Gymnopedie, Jasmine (Theme)

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Richard Davis, Andrew Cyrille

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Royal Essence: An Evening of Ellington, Sir Roland Hanna & Davey Yarborough, 1999, Jazzmont

Tracks : Royal Essence, I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart, Day Dream, Everything But You, Prelude to a Kiss, Cotton Tail, Azure, Black & Tan Fantasy, In a Sentimental Mood, Awesome Eyes, Silky, Flamingo, What Am I Here For

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Davey Yarborough

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Ancestral Light, Sir Roland Hanna & George Mraz, 1999, Red Earth Jazz

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Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz

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Dream, Sir Roland Hanna Trio, 2001, Venues

Tracks : When I Grow Too Old To Dream, Street Of Dreams, You Stepped Out Of A Dream, Day Dream, This Time The Dream's On Me, Skylark, I Hear A Rhapsody, Dream, So In Love, Dream Dancing, Sleepin' Bee, You Do Something To Me

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Paul West, Eddie Locke

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Everything I Love, Sir Roland Hanna, 2002, IPO

Tracks : Comedy Tonight, Bags: A Tribute, Lullaby Of The Leaves, I Hear A Rhapsody, You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, Send In The Clowns, In The Blue Of The Evening, All Blues, Comes Autumn, Embraceable You, How Deep Is The Ocean, Alone Together, Everything I Love

Musicians : Roland Hanna

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I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues: The Songs of Harold Arlen, Sir Roland Hanna & Carrie Smith, 2003, IPO

Tracks : Accentuate the Positive, When the Sun Comes Out, Happiness is a Thing Called Joe, Ill Wind, I've Got the World on a String, Let's Fall in Love, I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues, Blues In the Night, Stormy Weather, It's Only a Paper Moon, That Old Black Magic, Over the Rainbow

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Carrie Smith

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Milano, Paris, New York: Finding John Lewis, Sir Roland Hanna Trio, 2003?, Venues

Tracks : Django, Skating In Central Park, Afternoon In Paris, Milano, Bag's Groove, New York 19, Portrait Of John Lewis, Clarion Bells Of Zurich, Perugia (Theme)

Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Lewis Nash

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Last Concert, Sir Roland Hanna, 2003, 3D

Tracks : Sofly As In A Morning Sunrise, Cosmic Sea, Song Of The Bird, By Myself, This Is My Beloved, Adagietto, Rin, Heartstrings, Satin Doll

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Eiji Nakayama, Miboko Hazama

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Tributaries: Reflections on Tommy Flanagan, Sir Roland Hanna, 2004, Venus

Tracks : Sea Changes, A Child Is Born, Body and Soul, Soon, Things Ain't What They Used to Be, Never Let Me Go, The Cup Bearers, 'Tis, I Concentrate On You, Robin's Next, Delarna

Musicians : Roland Hanna

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Apres Un Reve, Sir Roland Hanna, 2009, Venus

Tracks : Serenade, Après un Rêve, This Is My Beloved (Nocturne-String Quartet, No. 2), Prelude (Op. 28, No. 20), Like Grains of Sand, Melody in F, Elvira Madigan, Going Home, Based on Gustav (Symphony No. 5, 2nd Movement)

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Ron Carter, Grady Tate

Possibly released a few years earlier than the date given.

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Roland Hanna: leader and co-leader discography: expanded reissues, compilations, twofers, etc

Impressions, Roland Hanna, 1990, Black And Blue

Tracks : I Love You, Lover Come Back To Me, Body And Soul, Impressions, The Lonely Ones, What A Difference A Day Made, Drinkin' Wine Slowly, All Blues, Isn't A Pity

Musicians : Roland Hanna, Major Holley, Alan Dawson, George Duvivier (track 9), Oliver Jackson (track 9)

Originally released on LP on the Ahead label in 1979. Tracks 8 and 9 are bonus tracks on the CD release.

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Walkin': A Jazz Hour with, Roland Hanna, 1990, Jazz Hour

Tracks : You Took Advantage Of Me, Killing Me Softly With His Songs, There Is No Greater Love, Morning, Walkin', Perugia, A Child Is Born, Wistful Moment, Two Cute, Improvisation On Prelude In E Minor, Hallelujah

Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Mel Lewis, Stéphane Grappelli (tracks 9 to 11)

Recordings from 1973 and 1974. Probably all previously released.

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Swing Me No Waltzes, Roland Hanna, 2000, Storyville

Tracks : I Hear You Knockin' But You Can't Come In - Blues, Some Kind Of Folk Song, A Little Sweetnin' For Sweden, Free Spirit - Free Style, Everything But You, Swing Me No Waltzes, Lullaby For Cedric, Anticipation, Roses Not Mums, Love For Sale, Blue Lou, Afterglow, Blue Lilly, Miles Ahead, Autumn Leaves, Pastel

Musicians : Roland Hanna

Tracks 1 to 9 were originally released on a Storyville LP in 1980. Tracks 10 to 16 are bonus tracks on this CD release.

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Sir Elf: Solo Piano, Roland Hanna, 2009, Choice

Tracks : Yours Is My Heart Alone, Night Of My Nights, You Took Advantage Of Me, Killing Me Softly With His Song, There Is No Greater Love, Morning, Walkin', Bye Bye Blackbird, Back Home in Indiana, If You Could See Me Now, This Is All I Ask

Musicians : Roland Hanna

Originally released in 1973. This CD has 3 bonus tracks.

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Solo Piano Free Spirit, Roland Hanna, 2011, Storyville

Tracks : I Hear You Knockin' But You Can't Come In - Blues, Some Kind Of Folk Song, A Little Sweetnin' For Sweden, Free Spirit - Free Style, Everything But You, Swing Me No Waltzes, Lullaby For Cedric, Anticipation, Roses Not Mums, Love For Sale, Blue Lou, Afterglow, Blue Lilly, Miles Ahead, Autumn Leaves, Pastel, Where Or When, I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good, Stompin' At The Savoy, Perugia, Prelude To A Kiss, Emaline, Don't Blame Me, Anone, Indiana, Bye Bye Blackbird, Willow Weep For Me, Isn't It A Pity, All The Things You Are

Musicians : Roland Hanna

Music originally released on the albums Swing No Waltzes and Informal Solo and possibly other sources.

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Sir Elf Plus 1, Roland Hanna with George Mraz, 2013, Choice

Tracks : Yesterdays, Meeting Of The Minds, My Shining Hour, Majorca, Where's That Rainbow, What, Does It Matter?, My Heart Stood Still, How Long Has This Been Going On?, I'll Close My Eyes

Musicians : Roland Hanna, George Mraz

Tracks 1 to 7 originally released on LP in 1978.

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Roland Hanna: sideman: main albums and selected single artist collections

Seldon Powell Sextet, Seldon Powell Sextet, 1957, Roost RST-2220

Tracks : Woodyn' You, She's Funny That Way, Lolly Gag, Missy's Melody, I'll Close My Eyes, 11th Hour Blues, Undecided, A Flower Is A Lonesome Thing, It's A Cryin' Shame, Sleepy Time Down South, Button Nose, Biscuit For Duncan

Musicians : Seldon Powell, Jimmy Cleveland, Roland Hanna, Freddie Green, Aaron Bell, Osie Johnson, Gus Johnson

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Benny In Brussels Volume 1, Benny Goodman And His Orchestra, 1958, Columbia

Tracks : Let's Dance, Don't Be That Way, Hallelujah, Obsession, Brussels Blues, More Than You Know, The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise, Jubilee, Roll 'Em

Musicians : Benny Goodman, John Frosk, Billy Hodges, Taft Jordan, E.V. Perry, Vernon Brown, Willie Dennis, Rex Peer, Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims, Al Block, Ernie Mauro, Gene Allen, Roland Hanna, Billy Bauer, Arvell Shaw, Roy Burnes, Jimmy Rushing (track 5)

Recorded at the World Fair in Brussels in 1958. This material has been reissued in a number of different formats.

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Benny In Brussels Volume 2, Benny Goodman And His Orchestra, 1958, Columbia

Tracks : Stealin' Apples, Memories Of You, Balkan Mixed Grill, Gershwin Medley: The Man I Love/Oh, Lady Be Good/Somebody Loves Me/I Got Rhythm, St. Louis Blues, Mr. Five By Five, March Of The Belgian Paratroops, One O'Clock Jump, Goodbye

Musicians : Benny Goodman, John Frosk, Billy Hodges, Taft Jordan, E.V. Perry, Vernon Brown, Willie Dennis, Rex Peer, Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims, Al Block, Ernie Mauro, Gene Allen, Roland Hanna, Billy Bauer, Arvell Shaw, Roy Burnes, Jimmy Rushing (track 2)

Recorded at the World Fair in Brussels in 1958. This material has been reissued in a number of different formats.

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In the Ver-nac'u-lar, John Handy III, 1959, Roulette SR-52042

Tracks : I'll Close My Eyes, First Time, Suggested Line, Problem Too, Quote, UnQuote, Blues In The Vernacular, Dance To The Lady, I'll Never Smile Again

Musicians : John Handy III, Richard Williams, Roland Hanna, George Tucker, Bobby Fuhlrodt, Roy Haynes

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On View At The Five Spot Cafe, Kenny Burrell with Art Blakey, 1959, Blue Note 4021

Tracks : Birk's Works, Lady Be Good, Lover Man, Hallelujah, 36-23-36

Musicians : Kenny Burrell, Art Blakey, Tina Brooks, Roland Hanna, Bobby Timmons, Ben Tucker

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Mingus Dynasty, Charles Mingus, 1960, Columbia

Tracks : Slop, Diane, Song With Orange, Gunslinging Bird, Things Ain't What They Used To Be, Far Wells, Mill Valley, New Now, Know How, Mood Indigo, Put Me In That Dungeon

Musicians : Charles Mingus, Richard Williams, Don Ellis, Jimmy Knepper, John Handy, Booker Ervin, Benny Golson, Jerome Richardson, Teddy Charles, Roland Hanna, Nico Bunink, Maurice Brown, Seymour Barab, Dannie Richmond

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Pre Bird, Charles Mingus, 1960, Mercury

Tracks : Take The "A" Train, Prayer For Passive Resistance, Eclipse, Mingus Fingus No. 2, Weird Nightmare, Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me, Bemoanable Lady, Half-Mast Inhibition

Musicians : Charles Mingus, Clark Terry, Hobart Dotson, Marcus Belgrave, Ted Curson, Richard Williams, Charles Greenlee, Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Slide Hampton, Bill Barron, Booker Ervin, Joe Farrell, Yusef Lateef, Eric Dolphy, John LaPorta, Robert DiDomenica, Danny Bank, Harry Schulman, Don Butterfield, Paul Bley, Sir Roland Hanna, Charles McCracken, Dannie Richmond, George Scott, Sticks Evans

Subsequently released as Mingus Revisited.

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Early One Morning, Al Hibbler with the Roland Hanna Trio, 1964, LMI

Tracks : Believe It, Beloved, Dedicated to You, Blues for Weepers, I'm Just a Lucky So and So, Early One Morning (Prison Bound Blues), Lover Come Back to Me, You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To, The Very Thought of You, It Shouldn't Happen to a Dream, Im Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter, I Can't Put My Arms Around a Memory

Musicians : Al Hibbler, Roland Hanna, Richard Davis (tracks 2, 3 & 7), Bob West (other tracks), Ed Locke (tracks 2, 3 & 7), Nick Ceroli (other tracks)

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Dear John C., Elvin Jones, 1965, Impulse! 88

Tracks : Dear John C, Smoke Rings, Love Bird, Feeling Good, Anthropology, This Love of Mine, Fantazm, Ballade, Everything Happens to Me

Musicians : Elvin Jones, Charlie Mariano, Roland Hanna, Hank Jones, Richard Davis

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Ruth Brown '65, Ruth Brown, 1965, Mainstream

Tracks : On The Good Ship Lollipop, Help A Good Girl Go Bad, He's A Real Gone Guy, Porgy, What Am I Looking For, Here's That Rainy Day, Hurry On Down, Table For Two, What Do You Know (Que Sabes Tu), Whispering Grass, Watch It, I Know Why

Musicians : Roland Hanna is a member of the large orchestra that backs Ruth Brown on this album.

Reissued by Mainstream in 1972 with the title Softly.

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Mingus Revisited, Charles Mingus, 1965, Limelight 86015

Tracks : Take The "A" Train, Prayer For Passive Resistance, Eclipse, Mingus Fingus No. 2, Weird Nightmare, Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me, Bemoanable Lady, Half-Mast Inhibition

Musicians : Charles Mingus, Clark Terry, Hobart Dotson, Marcus Belgrave, Ted Curson, Richard Williams, Charles Greenlee, Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Slide Hampton, Bill Barron, Booker Ervin, Joe Farrell, Yusef Lateef, Eric Dolphy, John LaPorta, Robert DiDomenica, Danny Bank, Harry Schulman, Don Butterfield, Paul Bley, Sir Roland Hanna, Charles McCracken, Dannie Richmond, George Scott, Sticks Evans

Originally released in 1960 as Pre Bird.

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Presenting Joe Williams and Thad Jones / Mel Lewis, The Jazz Orchestra, 1966, Solid State SS 18008

Tracks : Get Out of My Life Woman, Woman's Got Soul, Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning, Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You, How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You), Keep Your Hand on Your Heart, Evil Man Blues, Come Sunday, Smack Dab in the Middle, It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Hallelujah I Love Her So, Night Time Is the Right Time (to Be With the One You Love)

Musicians : Joe Williams, Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Bill Berry, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams, Snooky Young, Bob Brookmeyer, Garnett Brown, Cliff Heather, Tom McIntosh, Eddie Daniels, Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Pepper Adams, Roland Hanna, Sam Herman, Richard Davis

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Live At The Village Vanguard, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, 1967, Solid State SS 18016

Tracks : The Little Pixie, A-That's Freedom, Bacha Feelin, Don't Git Sassy, Willow Tree, Samba Con Getchu

Musicians : Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Bill Berry, Snooky Young, Jimmy Nottingham, Marvin Stamm, Richard Williams, Bob Brookmeyer, Garnett Brown, Tom McIntosh, Cliff Heather, Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Eddie Daniels, Pepper Adams, Roland Hanna, Sam Herman, Richard Davis

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The Fox And The Hounds, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, 1967, RCA Victor

Tracks : I Wished on the Moon, When Your Lover Has Gone, Born to Be Blue, People Will Say We're in Love, Day by Day, Bye Bye Blackbird, Call Me, This Is Always, I Remember You, Out of Nowhere

Musicians : Roland Hanna is probably a member of the big band supporting Davis on some of the tracks on this album.

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First Prize!, Eddie Daniels, 1967, Prestige PR 7506

Tracks : Felicidad, That Waltz, Falling In Love With Love, Love's Long Journey, Time Marches On, The Spanish Flee, The Rocker, How Deep Is The Ocean

Musicians : Eddie Daniels, Roland Hanna, Richard Davis, Mel Lewis

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The Glory Of Love, Herbie Mann, 1967, A&M SP 3003

Tracks : No Use Crying, Hold On, I'm Comin', Glory of Love, Unchain My Heart, House of the Rising Sun, The Letter, Upa, Neguinho, Love Is Stronger Far Than We, Oh, How I Want To Love You, In and Out

Musicians : Herbie Mann, Ernie Royal, Burt Collins, Benny Powell, Joe Grimaldi, Hubert Laws, Roy Glover, Paul Griffin, Roland Hanna, Jay Berliner, Eric Gale, Ron Carter, Herb Lovelle, Grady Tate, Ted Sommer, Ray Barretto, Johnny Pacheco

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The Look Of Love, Stanley Turrentine, 1968, Blue Note 4286

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Love Calls, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, 1968, RCA Victor

Tracks : Love Is Here to Stay, When Sunny Gets Blue, If I Ruled The World, Time After Time, Just Friends, Don't Blame Me, I Should Care, The Man With the Horn, We'll Be Together Again, A Weaver Of Dreams, If I Should Lose You

Musicians : Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Paul Gonsalves, Roland Hanna, Ben Tucker, Grady Tate

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Laws' Cause, Hubert Laws, 1968, Atlantic 1509

Tracks : No More, If You Knew, A Day With You, Please Let Go, Shades Of Light, Trio For Flute, Bassoon, And Piano, Windows

Musicians : Hubert Laws, Jimmy Owens, Karl Porter, Chick Corea, Roland Hanna, Kenny Burrell, Sam Brown, Ron Carter, Chuck Rainey, Grady Tate, Melba Moore

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The Big Band Sound of Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Featuring Miss Ruth Brown, 1968, Solid State SS 18041

Tracks : Yes Sir, That's My Baby, Trouble in Mind, Sonny Boy, Bye Bye Blackbird, I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town, Black Coffee, Be Anything (but Be Mine), You Won't Let Me Go, Fine Brown Frame

Musicians : Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Ruth Brown, Bill Berry, Danny Moore, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams, Snooky Young, Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Knepper, Cliff Heather, Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Eddie Daniels, Seldon Powell, Pepper Adams, Roland Hanna, Richard Davis

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Monday Night, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, 1969, Solid State SS 18048

Tracks : Mornin' Reverend, Kids Are Pretty People, St. Louis Blues, The Waltz You Swang For Me, Say It Softly, The Second Race

Musicians : Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Danny Moore, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams, Snooky Young, Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Knepper, Cliff Heather, Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Seldon Powell, Eddie Daniels, Pepper Adams, Roland Hanna, Richard Davis

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Central Park North, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, 1969, Solid State SS 18058

Tracks : Tow Away Zone, Quietude, Jive Samba, The Groove Merchant, Big Dipper, Central Park North

Musicians : Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Danny Moore, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams, Snooky Young, Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Bennie Powell, Cliff Heather, Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Eddie Daniels, Joe Temperly, Roland Hanna, Barry Galbraith, Sam Brown, Richard Davis

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Asphalt Canyon Suite, Kenny Burrell, 1969, Verve

Tracks : Asphalt Canyon Suite Part 1: Introduction / Asphalt Canyon Blues, Part 2: Think About It / Better Get Your Thing Together / Alone in the City, Things Ain't What They Used to Be, Put a Little Love in Your Heart, Please Send Me Someone to Love, Going to Jim and Andy's, Sugar Hill

Musicians : Kenny Burrell, Roland Hanna, plus orchestra

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The Ninth Son, Kwame Nkrumah, 1969, Columbia

Tracks : Wawale, Highlife Guitar, Kabanda, Menua, Afrika I Will Go, Juazzo, Ewule, Ebie, Ninth Son

Musicians : Kwame Nkrumah, Bilal Abdurahman, Roland Hanna, Bob Cranshaw, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham, Chief Bey, Ray Barretto, Akwesi Leo-Mensah, Gabriel Avalos, Vincent Arthur, Denise B.Beazer, Zabeth

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All The Friendly Colours, Hedge & Donna, 1969, Capitol

Tracks : The Pride Of The Rain, There's A Wheel, Jeliene, Two People, There Came A Question, Bluebird, Women And Religion, Jamie, Any Day Now

Musicians : Roland Hanna plays on at least one track of this album

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Muses For, Richard Davis, 1970, MPS

Tracks : Milktrain, A Child is Born, Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise, What Is It?, Muses for Richard Davis, Toe Tail Moon

Musicians : Richard Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy Knepper, Jerry Dodgion, Eddie Daniels, Pepper Adams, Roland Hanna, Louis Hayes

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Body And Soul, Ray Nance, 1970, Solid State SS 18062

Tracks : Take The A Train, Get Happy, Sunny, Body And Soul, Mimi, A Hard Day's Night, Oh Happy Day, Stardust, She's Funny That Way, Jolie Janice, Guitar Amour, Tranquility

Musicians : Ray Nance, Brew Moore, Roland Hanna, Jaki Byard, Tiny Grimes, Tommy Lucas, Carl Pruitt, Steve Little

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Comment, Les McCann, 1970, Atlantic 1547

Tracks : How Many Broken Wings, Can't We Be Strangers Again, Unless It's You, What I Call Soul, Comment, Baby, Baby, Yours Is My Heart Alone

Musicians : Les McCann, Roberta Flack, Jimmy Owens, Joe Wilder, Richard Williams, Benjamin Powell, Dick Griffin, Seldon Powell, Richard Landry, Stanley Cowell, Roland Hanna, Junior Mance, Richard Tee, Billy Butler, Margaret Ross, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham, Donald Dean, plus a large choir on one track

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Consummation, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, 1970, Blue Note 4346

Tracks : Dedication, It Only Happens Every Time, Tiptoe, A Child Is Born, Us, Ahunk Ahunk, Fingers, Consummation

Musicians : Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Snooky Young, Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Eddie Bert, Benny Powell, Jimmy Knepper, Cliff Heather, Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Billy Harper, Eddie Daniels, Richie Kamuca, Pepper Adams, Joe Farrell, Jimmy Buffington, Earl Chapin, Dick Berg, Julius Watkins, Howard Johnson, Roland Hanna, David Spinozza, Richard Davis

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The Hub Of Hubbard, Freddie Hubbard, 1970, MPA

Tracks : Without A Song, Just One Of Those Things, Blues For Duane, The Things We Did Last Summer

Musicians : Freddie Hubbard, Eddie Daniels, Roland Hanna, Richard Davis, Louis Hayes

Recorded in germany in December 1969. Reissued on BASF in 1972.

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Let My Children Hear Music, Charles Mingus, 1972, Columbia

Tracks : The Shoes Of The Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive Ass Slippers, Adagio Ma Non Troppo, Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too, Hobo Ho, The Chill Of Death, The I Of Hurricane Sue

Musicians : Charles Mingus, Lonnie Hillyer, Joe Wilder, Snooky Young, Jimmy Nottingham, Jimmy Knepper, Bobby Jones, James Moody, Charles McPherson, Jerry Dodgion, Julius Watkins, Sir Roland Hanna, Jaki Byard, Charles McCracken, Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Milt Hinton, Dannie Richmond

CD release has one additional track (Taurus In The Arena Of Life).

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My Way, Gene Ammons, 1972, Prestige 10022

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6th Sense In The 11th House, Nathan Davis, 1972, Segue 1002

Tracks : 6th Sense In The 11th House, Tribute To Malcolm, Yo Thang, This For Richard, C'Est Pour Moi, The Shadow Of Your Smile

Musicians : Nathan Davis, Roland Hanna, Richard Davis, Alan Dawson

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Softly, Ruth Brown, 1972, Mainstream MRL 369

Tracks : On The Good Ship Lollipop, Help A Good Girl Go Bad, He's A Real Gone Guy, Porgy, What Am I Looking For, Here's That Rainy Day, Hurry On Down, Table For Two, What Do You Know (Que Sabes Tu), Whispering Grass, Watch It, I Know Why

Musicians : Roland Hanna is a member of the large orchestra that backs Ruth Brown on this album.

Originally released on Mainstream as Ruth Brown '65 in 1965.

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Mr. Bojangles, Sonny Stitt, 1973, Cadet

Tracks : Mr. Bojangles, World Is a Ghetto, Killing Me Softly With His Song, Blue Monsoon, Got to Be There, Fifty Per Cent, Ben

Musicians : Sonny Stitt, George Marge, Jimmy Buffington, Roland Hanna, Cornell Dupree, Gloria Agostini, Richard Davis, Jimmy Johnson, Phil Kraus, Warren Smith, plus strings

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Newport In New York '72: The Jam Sessions Vol 1 & 2, Various Artists, 1973, Cobblestone 9025

Tracks : Jumpin' At The Woodside, Lo-Slo Bluze, Bag's Groove, Night In Tunisia

Musicians : Tracks 1 & 2: Charles Mingus, Cat Anderson, Jimmy Owens, Charles McPherson, Buddy Tate, Milt Buckner, Roland Hanna, Alan Dawson / Tracks 3 & 4: Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Green, Stan Getz, Mary Lou Williams, Milt Jackson, Kenny Burrell, John Blair, Percy Heath, Max Roach, Big Black

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Potpourri, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, 1974, Philadelphia International

Tracks : Blues In A Minute, All My Yesterdays, Quiet Lady, Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing, For the Love of Money, Yours and Mine, Ambiance, Living for the City

Musicians : Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Jon Faddis, Jim Bossy, Steve Furtado, Cecil Bridgewater, Jimmy Knepper, Quentin Jackson, Billy Campbell, Cliff Heather, Jerry Dodgion, Eddie Xiques, Billy Harper, Ron Bridgewater, Pepper Adams, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Buddy Lucas

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Live In Tokyo, Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra, 1974, Columbia (Japan)

Tracks : Once Around, Back Bone, Mean What You Say, Little Pixie

Musicians : Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Cecil Bridgewater, Jim Bossy, John Faddis, Steve Furtado, Billy Campbell, Cliff Heather, Jimmy Knepper, Quentin Jackson, Billy Harper, Ron Bridgewater, Eddie Xiques, Jerry Dodgion, Pepper Adams, Roland Hanna, George Mraz

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Jon & Billy, Billy Harper & Jon Faddis, 1974, Trio

Tracks : Jon & Billy, Water Bridge - Mizu Hashi San, Ballad For Jon Faddis, Two 'D's From Shinjyuku, Dig & Dug, 17-Bar Blues, This All - Koredake

Musicians : Billy Harper, Jon Faddis, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Motohiko Hino, Cecil Bridgewater

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Ephemera, Pepper Adams, 1974, Zim Records

Tracks : Ephemera, Bouncing With Bud, Civilisation And Its Discontents, Jitterbug Waltz, Quiet Lady, Patrice, Hellure (How Are You're)

Musicians : Pepper Adams, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Mel Lewis

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All Blues, Ron Carter, 1974, CTI 6037

Tracks : A Feeling, Light Blue, 117 Special, Rufus, All Blues, Will You Still Be Mine

Musicians : Ron Carter, Joe Henderson, Roland Hanna, Richard Tee, Billy Cobham

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Satan, Sonny Stitt, 1974, Cadet

Tracks : Satan, A Crazy Mixed Up World, Big Bad Henry, Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Anone, It Might as Well Be Spring

Musicians : Sonny Stitt, Roland Hanna, Billy Butler, Elliott Randall, John Tropea, Kermit Moore, Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Gordon Edwards, Jimmy Johnson, Montego Joe, Norman Pride

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Afro Blue, Dee Dee Bridgewater, 1974, Trio

Tracks : Afro Blue, Love Vibrations, Blues Medley: Everyday I Have The Blues / Stormy Monday Blues, Little B's Poem, Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head, Love From The Sun, People Make The World Go Round

Musicians : Dee Dee Bridgewater, Cecil Bridgewater, Ron Bridgewater, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Motohiko Hino

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While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Jimmy Ponder, 1974, Cadet

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Suite for Pops, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis, 1975, Horizon SP 701

Tracks : Meetin' Place, The Summary, The Farewell, Toledo By Candlelight, The Great One, Only For Now, A Good Time Was Had By All

Musicians : Mel Lewis, Thad Jones, Cecil Bridgewater, Snooky Young, Jim Bossy, Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm, Stephen Furtado, Virgil Jones, Billy Campbell, Earl McIntyre, Eddie Bert, Janice Robinson, Jimmy Knepper, Quentin "Butter" Jackson, Cliff Heather, Dave Taylor, Jack Jeffers, Billy Harper, Eddie Daniels, Frank Foster, Greg Herbert, Lou Marini, Ron Bridgewater, Eddie Xiques, Jerry Dodgion, Pepper Adams, Earl Chapin, Jim Buffington, Julius Watkins, Peter Gordon, Ray Alonge, Jack Jeffers, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Steve Gilmore, Richard Davis, Leonard Gibbs, Dee Dee Bridgewater

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Spanish Blue, Ron Carter, 1975, CTI 6051

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Concierto, Jim Hall, 1975, CTI 6060

Tracks : You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, Two's Blues, The Answer Is Yes, Concierto De Aranjuez

Musicians : Jim Hall, Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Roland Hanna, Ron Carter, Steve Gadd

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The Rape of El Morro, Don Sebesky, 1975, CTI 6061

Tracks : The Rape of El Morro, Moon Dreams, Skyliner, The Entertainer, Footprints of the Giant, Lucky Seven

Musicians : Don Sebesky, Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Wayne Andre, Barry Rogers, Sonny Russo, Tony Studd, Michael Brecker, David Sanborn, Ray Beckenstetein, Harvey Estrin, Walt Levinsky, George Marge, Al Regni, Don Grolnick, Roland Hanna, Pat Rebillot, Joe Beck, Ron Carter, Will Lee, Steve Gadd, George Devens, Phil Kraus, Joan LaBarbara, plus strings

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Stephane Grappelli Meets The Rhythm Section, Stephane Grappelli, 1975, Black Lion

Tracks : Love For Sale, Perugia, Two Cute, Fascinating Rhythm, Parisian Thoroughfare, Improvisation On Prelude In E Minor, Wave, Hallelujah

Musicians : Stephane Grappelli, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Mel Lewis

Reissued in 1977 on Arista Freedom as Parisian Thoroughfare.

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Thad Jones And Mel Lewis, Thad Jones And Mel Lewis, 1975, BN-LA 392-H2

Tracks : Jive Samba, Mean What You Say, A Child is Born, Tiptoe, Get Out of My Life, Come Sunday, Woman's Got Soul, Groove Merchant, Big Dipper, Little Pixie, Central Park North Mornin' Reverend, You Won't Let Me Go, Fine Brown Frame, Be Anything (But Be Mine)

A double LP compilation of tracks originally released on Solid State LPs. Roland Hanna plays on most of the tracks.

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Good King Bad, George Benson, 1976, CTI 6062

Tracks : Theme from Good King Bad, One Rock Don't Make No Boulder, Em, Cast Your Fate to the Wind, Siberian Workout, Shell of a Man

Musicians : George Benson, Joe Farrell, Romeo Penque, David Tofani, Randy Brecker, Fred Wesley, David Sanborn, Michael Brecker, Frank Vicari, Ronnie Cuber, Cliff Carter, Ronnie Foster, Bobby Lyle, Roland Hanna, Don Grolnick, Eric Gale, Phil Upchurch, Gary King, Wilbur Bascomb, Dennis Davis, Steve Gadd, Andy Newmark, David Friedman, Sue Evans, plus strings

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House Of The Rising Sun, Idris Muhammad, 1976, Kudu.

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Porgy & Bess, George Mraz, 1976, Trio

Tracks : Summertime, It Ain't Necessarily So, Strawberry Woman, There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' For New York, Oh Bess, O Where's My Bess, Oh Bess, O Where's My Bess, I Love You Porgy, Jasbo Brown Blues

Musicians : George Mraz, Roland Hanna

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Red Tornado, Red Rodney, 1976, Muse 5088

Tracks : For Dizzy, I Can't Get Started, Red Bird, The Red Tornado, Nos Duis Ga Tarde, The Red Blues

Musicians : Red Rodney, Bill Watrous, George Young, Roland Hanna, Sam Jones, Billy Higgins

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New Life, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis, 1976, Horizon SP 707

Tracks : Greetings And Salutations, Love And Harmony, Little Rascal On A Rock, Forever Lasting, Love To One Is One To Love, Thank You, Cherry Juice

Musicians : Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Al Porcino, Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, Waymon Reed, Steve Furtado, Sinclair Acey, Jim Bossy, Cecil Bridgewater, Billy Campbell, Janice Robinson, Earl McIntyre, John Mosca, Dave Taylor, Jerry Dodgion, Frank Foster, Lou Marini, Greg Herbert, Ed Xiques, Pepper Adams, Jim Buffington, Ray Alonge, Peter Gordon, Earl Chapin, Julius Watkins, Don Butterfield, Roland Hanna, Walter Norris, Barry Finnerty, David Spinozza, George Mraz, Steve Gilmore, Jerry Jemmott, Herb Lovelle, Leonard Gibbs

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Thad Jones / Mel Lewis And The Jazz Orchestra Meets Manuel De Sica, 1976, Pausa

Tracks : First Jazz Suite: Brasserie / Father / Sing / Ballade / For Life, Little Pixie

Musicians : Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Jim Bossy, Cecil Bridgewater, Jon Faddis, Steve Furtado, Billy Campbell, Cliff Heather, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Knepper, Billy Harper, Ron Bridgewater, Eddie Xiques, Jerry Dodgion, Pepper Adams, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Dee Dee Bridgewater

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Echoes of an Era: In The Vernacular, John Handy Quintet / Quartet, 1976, Roulette RE-132

Tracks : I'll Close My Eyes, First Time, Suggested Line, Problem Too, Quote Unquote, Blues In The Vernacular, Dance To The Lady, I'll Never Smile Again, To Randy, Tales Of Paradise, Boo´s Ups And Downs, Hi Number, Prettyside Avenue, No Coast

Originally released on In The Ver·nac'u·lar (1959) and No Coast Jazz (1961). Roland Hanna plays on In The Ver·nac'u·lar.

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Pre Morning, Junko Mine w/ Roland Hanna Trio, 1976, Trio

Tracks : My Foolish Heart, Close Your Eyes, Everything I Have Is Yours, Sometimes I'm Happy, The Rest Of Your Life, Pre Morning, Teach Me Tonight, I'm A Fool To Want You, As Long As I Live, The River Of No Return

Musicians : Junko Mine, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Donald Bailey

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Cunningbird, Jimmy Knepper Quintet, 1977, Steeplechase SCS 1061

Tracks : Figment Fragment, Languid, Just Tonight, Cunningbird, Noche Triste, Spotlight Girl

Musicians : Jimmy Knepper, Al Cohn, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Dannie Richmond

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Ellington Is Forever, Volume 2, Kenny Burrell, 1977, Fantasy F-79008

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Red, White And Blues, Red Rodney, 1977, Muse 5111

Tracks : It's The Samething Every-Where, Lolita's Theme, Red, White And Blues, Rodney Round Robin, Little Red Shoes, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, No Jive Line, Ode To A Potato Plant

Musicians : Red Rodney, Richie Cole, Roland Hanna, Buster Williams, Eddie Gladden

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Home In The Country, Pee Wee Ellis, 1977, Savoy

Tracks : Nature Boy, Big Daddy, Gotcha!, Kiss And Say Goodbye, Fort Apache, This Is Just A Warning!, Pistachio

Musicians : Pee Wee Ellis, John Gatchell, Waymon Reed, Barry Rogers, Dave Liebman, Roland Hanna, Ernie Hayes, John Scholle, Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale, Charlie Brown, George Benson, Jeff Berlin, Anthony Jackson, Gordon Edwards, Idris Muhammad, Jimmy Strassburg, Bernard Purdie, Chris Parker, Jumma Santos, Ray Mantilla, Babatunde, Eleana Sternberg, Leon Thomas, Charlotte Crossley, Lonnie Groves, Lillian "Tang" Tynes, Dwain Jones, Vivian Cherry

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Parisian Thoroughfare, Stephane Grappelli, 1977, Arista Freedom AL 1033

Tracks : Love For Sale, Perugia, Two Cute, Fascinating Rhythm, Parisian Thoroughfare, Improvisation On Prelude In E Minor, Wave, Hallelujah

Musicians : Stephane Grappelli, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Mel Lewis

Originally released on Black Lion in 1975 as Stephane Grappelli Meets The Rhythm Section.

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The Guitar Session, Jay Berliner, Gene Bertoncini, Toots Thielemans, Richard Resnicoff, 1977, Philips (France/Japan)

Tracks : It Don't Mean A Thing (If You Ain't Got That Swing), Without You, Penelope, Bossa Triste, Guitarus, Malaguena, I Understand, Something Simple, Nada Mas, The Search

Musicians : Gene Bertoncini, Jay Berliner, Richard Resnicoff, Toots Thielemans, Joe Newman, Frank Wess, Seldon Powell, Roland Hanna, George Duvivier, Richard Pratt

Released in the US in 1981 on Inner City.

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Sophisticated Lady, Carol Sloane, 1977, Trio

Tracks : Take The "A" Train, I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart/Do Nothin' Till You Hear It From Me, Solitude, Satin Doll, In A Sentimental Mood, It Don't Mean A Thing, Sophisticated Lady, Mood Indigo, Prelude To A Kiss, Jump For Joy, Come Sunday, Take The "A" Train

Musicians : Carol Sloane, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Richie Pratt

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Live At Sometime, Johnny Hartman, 1978, Trio

Tracks : Feelings, The Way We Were, Send In The Crowns, Little Girl Blue, Sometimes I'm Happy, Summertime, Sposin', My Foolish Heart, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

Musicians : Johnny Hartman, Roland Hanna, George Mraz

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Reflectory, Pepper Adams, 1979, Muse 5182

Tracks : Refelectory, Sophisticated Lady, Etude Diablolique, Claudette's Way, I Carry Your Heart, That's All

Musicians : Pepper Adams, Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Billy Hart

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Prancin', Louis Smith Quintet, 1979, Steeplechase SCS 1121

Tracks : One For Nils, Chanson De Louise, Ryan's Groove, Prancin', I Can't Get Started, Fats

Musicians : Louis Smith, Junior Cook, Roland Hanna, Sam Jones, Billy Hart

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Don't Go Away, Pug Horton, 1979, Bodeswell Records

Tracks : If, Breezin' Along, I Can Dream, Send A Little Love My Way, Melancholy, Don't Go Away, By Myself, Sweetheart O' Mine, I'll String Along With You, I Found A New Baby, Miss My Lovin' Time, Tipperary

Musicians : Pug Horton, Bob Wilber, Roland Hanna, Milt Hinton

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By Myself, Miriam Klein, 1979, L + R

Tracks : Mean To Me, It's A Sin To Tell A Lie, Prelude To A Kiss, Lush Life, Sophisticated Lady, Something To Remember You By, By Myself, Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen, There Is No Greater Love, I'm Glad There Is You

Musicians : Miriam Klein, Roland Hanna, George Mraz

Released on CD in 2013 by Enja with a different front cover.

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Very R.A.R.E., Elvin Jones, 1980, Trio

Tracks : Sweet Mama, Passion Flower, Zange, Tin Tin Deo, Pitter Pat, The Witching Hour

Musicians : Elvin Jones, Art Pepper, Roland Hanna, Richard Davis

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Swingin', Kenny Burrell, 1980, Blue Note GXF-3070

Tracks : I Never Knew, My Heart Stood Still, Beef Blues Stew, If You Could See Me Now, Swingin'

Musicians : Kenny Burrell, Louis Smith, Frank Foster, Junior Cook, Tina Brooks, Bobby Timmons (track 6), Duke Jordan, Roland Hanna, Tommy Flanagan, Ben Tucker, Oscar Pettiford, Sam Jones, Art Blakey, Shadow Wilson

Tracks from sessions in 1956, 1958 and 1959.

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Live At Montreux, Mingus Dynasty, 1981, Atlantic

Tracks : Haitian Fight Song, Consider Me, Oh Lord, Fables Of Faubus, Ysabel's Table Dance, Sketch Two, Better Get A Hit In Your Soul

Musicians : Randy Brecker, Jimmy Knepper, Joe Farrell, Sir Roland Hanna, Aladar Pege, Mike Richmond, Billy Hart

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Aurex Jazz Festival '81, All Star Jam Session, 1981, Eastworld

Tracks : Crisis, Bernie's Tune, Song For Strayhorn, What Am I Here For, Take The "A" Train / Caravan / Things Ain't What They Used To Be, A Night In Tunisia, Time For The Dancers, The Girl From Ipanema, Bag's Groove

Musicians : Freddie Hubbard, Bob Brookmeyer, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Roland Hanna, Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, Art Blakey

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One Night Stand: A Keyboard Event, Various Artists, 1981, Columbia

Tracks : Charleston Rag (Eubie Blake), After The Rain (Ramsey Lewis), Pentagonal (Ramsey Lewis / Sir Roland Hanna), Sunshower (Kenny Barron), Calypso (Kenny Barron), Mirabella (Rodney Franklin), The Princess (Rodney Franklin), When Johnny Comes Marching Home (Charles Earland / George Duke), Winding River (Bob James), Doom (Bob James), Memory Of Minnie (Bob James), A Common Cause: Brotherly Love; Reckoning (Sir Roland Hanna), D.C.H. (Herbie Hancock / George Duke), Hexagon (Bob James / George Duke / Herbie Hancock / Ramsey Lewis / Rodney Franklin / Sir Roland Hanna)

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Reincarnation, Mingus Dynasty, 1982, Soul Note SN 1042

Tracks : Reincarnation Of A Love Bird, East Coasting, Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting, Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love, Jump Monk, Ecclusiastics

Musicians : Richard Williams, Jimmy Knepper, Ricky Ford, Sir Roland Hanna, Reggie Johnson, Kenny Washington

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The Progressive Records All Star Trombone Spectacular, Various Artists, 1982, Progressive Records

Tracks : Ballad Medley: A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing / You Don't Know What Love Is / That's All / Solitude / I Surrender Dear / Lover Man, Gus' Slide

Musicians : Art Baron, Gerry Chamberlain*, Jimmy Knepper, Mickey Gravine, Rod Levitt, Sam Burtis, Sonny Russo, Roland Hanna, Bucky Pizzarelli, Earl May, Ronnie Bedford

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Crazy And Mixed Up, Sarah Vaughan, 1982, Pablo

Tracks : I Didn't Know What Time It Was, That's All, Autumn Leaves, Love Dance, The Island, Seasons, In Love In Vain, You Are Too Beautiful

Musicians : Sarah Vaughan, Roland Hanna, Joe Pass, Andrew Simpkins, Harold Jones

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Pacific Fire, George Benson, 1983, CTI

Tracks : Knock On Wood, Moody's Mood, Bandoleros Caballa, Melodia Español, Pacific Fire, Let Your Love Come Out, Em

Musicians : George Benson, Randy Brecker, Fred Wesley, David Tofani, David Sanborn, Frank Vicari, Joe Farrell, Michael Brecker, Romeo Penque, Ronnie Cuber, Hubert Laws, Bobby Lyle, Don Grolnick, Roland Hanna, Ronnie Foster, Eric Gale, Gary King, Andy Newmark, Dennis Davis, Steve Gadd, Sue Evans

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Pacific Fire, George Benson, 1983, Continental

Tracks : Our Love Is Here To Stay, Angel Eyes, How Insensitive, Body And Soul, The Way We Were, I Only Have Eyes For You, What's New?, Bluesette

Musicians : Kimiko Itoh, Roland Hanna, Ron Carter, Al Foster

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The 3 R's, Red Rodney/Richie Cole/Ricky Ford, 1984, Muse 5290

Tracks : Samba De Vida,, For Heaven's Sake, Dead End, The Mack Man, Waiting For Waits, Blueport

Musicians : Red Rodney, Richie Cole, Ricky Ford, Turk Mauro, Roland Hanna, George Duvivie, Grady Tate

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The African Flower: The Music Of Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn, James Newton, 1985, Blue Note BT 85109

Tracks : Black And Tan Fantasy, Virgin Jungle, Strange Feeling, Fleurette Africaine (The African Flower), Cottontail, Sophisticated Lady, Passion Flower

Musicians : James Newton, Olu Dara, Roland Hanna, Jay Hoggard, John Blake, Rick Rozie, Billy Hart, Pheeroan Aklaff, Anthony Brown, Milt Grayson

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I Dream Too Much, Jimmy Knepper Sextet, 1985, Soul Note SN 1092

Tracks : I Dream Too Much, Sixpence, If I Say I'm Sorry, Under The Sun, Beholden, Bojangles Of Harlem

Musicians : Jimmy Knepper, John Eckert, John Clark, Sir Roland Hanna, George Mraz, Billy Hart

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The Puzzle, Ron Carter, 1986, SMS

Tracks : Loose Change, Double Bass, El Rompe Cabeza, Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child, Third Plane, Little Waltz, Blues For D.P., Tone Poem

Musicians : Ron Carter, Sir Roland Hanna, Leon S. Maleson, Lewis Nash, Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman

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You're Nearer, Nancy Harrow, 1986, Tono

Tracks : You're Nearer, Confessin' The Blues, Hello, Hallelujah! I Love Him So, Don't Go To Strangers, I Used To Love You (But It's All Over), Mean To Me, You're Not The Only Oyster In The Stew, If I could Be With You, I Don't Know You Any More, I Get Along Without You Very Well

Musicians : Nancy Harrow, Bob Brookmeyer, Sir Roland Hanna, Ray Drummond, Terri Lyne Carrington

Reissued in 1998 by Baldwin Street Music with 4 bonus tracks.

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Persia My Dear, Richard Davis, 1987, DIW

Tracks : Manhattan Safari, Southpark and Richard, Summer in Central Park, Brownie Speaks, Persia My Dear, Strange Vibes, Let Me Try

Musicians : Richard Davis, Roland Hanna, Frederick Waits

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Mingus' Sound of Love, Mingus Dynasty, 1988, Soul Note SN 1142

Tracks : The I Of Hurricane Sue, Celia, Ysabel's Table Dance, Caroline, Sue's Changes, Diane

Musicians : Randy Brecker, Jimmy Knepper, Craig Handy, Roland Hanna, Reggie Johnson, Dannie Richmond, Kenny Washington

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Live At The Village Vanguard, Mingus Dynasty, 1989, Storyville

Tracks : Peggy's Blue Skylight, My Jelly Roll Soul, The Man Who Never Sleeps, Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love, Better Get Hit In Your Soul, Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

Musicians : Randy Brecker, George Adams, Roland Hanna, Richard Davis, Kenny Washington

Recorded live in May 1984.

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In The Mood For Swing, Benny Carter, 1989, Musical Heritage Society

Tracks : I'm In The Mood For Swing, Another Time, Another Place, The Courtship, Rock Me To Sleep, Janel, The Romp, Summer Serenade, Not So Blue, You, Only You, Blue Moonlight, South Side Samba

Musicians : Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie (tracks 2, 8 & 11), Roland Hanna, Howard Alden, George Mraz, Louie Bellson

This album gas been released a number of times.

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1969, Paris, Vol. 1, Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra, 1990, Royal Jazz

Tracks : Low Down, Don't Ever Leave Me, Mean What You Say, Willow Tree, Once Around, Don't Get Sassy

Musicians : Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Al Porcino, Danny Moore, Richard Williams, Snooky Young, Ashley Fannell, Cliff Heather, Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Eddie Daniels, Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Henderson, Pepper Adams, Roland Hanna, Richard Davis

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Epitaph, Charles Mingus, 1990, Columbia

Tracks : Main Score, Pt. 1, Percussion Discussion, Main Score, Pt. 2, Started Melody, Better Get It in Your Soul, The Soul, Moods in Mambo, Self Portrait / Chill of Death, O.P. (Oscar Pettiford), Please Don't Come Back from the Moon, Monk, Bunk & Vice Versa (Osmotin'), Peggy's Blue Skylight, Wolverine Blues, The Children's Hour of Dream, Ballad (In Other Words, I Am Three), Freedom, Interlude (The Underdog Rising), Noon Night, Main Score, Reprise

Musicians : Randy Brecker, Wynton Marsalis, Lew Soloff, Jack Walrath, Joe Wilder, Snooky Young, Eddie Bert, Sam Burtis, Urbie Green, David Taylor, Britt Woodman, Paul Faulise, Don Butterfield, George Adams, Phil Bodner, John Handy, Dale Kleps, Michael Rabinowitz, Jerome Richardson, Roger Rosenberg, Gary Smulyan, Bobby Watson, Karl Berger, John Abercrombie, Roland Hanna, John Hicks, Reggie Johnson, Ed Schuller, Victor Lewis, Daniel Druckman

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One For Frederick: Live At Sweet Basil, Richard Davis & Friends, 1990?, HEP Records

Tracks : City Bound, Blue Rossa, De Javu Monk, Every Time We Say Goodbye, Sunrise, As I Live And Breathe, Misako, Strange Vibes

Musicians : Richard Davis, Cecil Bridgewater, Ricky Ford, Sir Roland Hanna, Frederick Waits

Recorded live at Sweet Basil, NYC in July 1989.

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Young Men & Olds, Ed Thigpen, 1991, Timeless SJP 330

Tracks : Strike Up The Band, Yesterdays, Summertime, Night And Day, Scramble, Shufflin' Long, Oh My Gosh, Dark Before The Dawn, I Should Care

Musicians : Ed Thigpen, Bill Easley, Terrence Blanchard, Branford Marsalis, Sir Roland Hanna, Ronnie Mathews, Rufus Reid, Bobby Thomas Jr

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Amani A. W.-Murray, Amani A. W.-Murray, 1991, GRP

Tracks : The Eternal Triangle, Knarf, A C Blues (Alternating Current), Cheryl, Super Funky Blues, Ah Leu Cha, Blues For The Blues, Stranger On The Shore, The Everywhere Calypso, Reets And I

Musicians : Amani A.W.-Murray, Clark Terry, Nicholas Payton, Benny Green, Geoff Keezer, Sir Roland Hanna (tracks 3 to 6), Bobby Cranshaw, Lonnie Plaxico, Billy Hart, Kenny Washington, Marvin "Smitty" Smith

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Little Man, Big Band, Jimmy Heath, 1992, Verve

Tracks : Trane Connections, Two Friends, The Voice of the Saxophone, Forever Sunday, C.T.A., Ellington's Stray Horn, Gingerbread Boy, Without You, No Me

Musicians : Jimmy Heath, John Eckert, Virgil Jones, Bob Millikan, Claudio Roditi, Lew Soloff, Eddie Bert, John Mosca, Benny Powell, Jack Jeffers, Ted Nash, Jerome Richardson, Bill Easley, Billy Mitchell, Loren Schoenberg, Danny Bank, Roland Hanna, Tony Purrone, Ben Brown, Lewis Nash, Steve Kroon

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Youkali, Jim Hall, 1992, CTI

Tracks : Youkali, Django, Skylark, All Blues, Malagueña, All Across The City

Musicians : Jim Hall, Byron Stripling, Chet Baker, Lew Soloff, Larry Lunetta, Bob Millikan, Dave Taylor, Jim Pugh, Keith O'Quinn, Donald Harrison, Grover Washington, Jr., John Clark, Matt Finders, Kenny Barron, Sir Roland Hanna, Ted Rosenthal, Chuck Loeb, Ira Siegel, Francisco Centeno, Mark Egan, Dave Weckl, Jimmy Madison, Bashiri Johnson

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I Love Your Smile, Cecil Bridgewater, 1992, Bluemoon

Tracks : Magic, I Love Your Smile, As I Live And Breathe, Never Too Young To Dream, Samba, Para Ustedes Dos, Sophisticated Lady, Waltz For Duke Pearson, Scott Free

Musicians : Cecil Bridgewater, Steve Turre, Earl McIntyre, Antonio Hart, Roger Byam, Mark Taylor, Roland Hanna, Tyrone Brown, Max Roach, Michael Carvin, Vanessa Rubin

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You Must Believe In Spring, Frank Morgan, 1992, Antilles

Tracks : But Beautiful, You've Changed, With Malice Towards None, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, I Should Care, Embraceable You, While The Gettin's Good Blues, My Heart Stood Still, Enigma, I Cover The Waterfront, You Must Believe In Spring, Come Sunday

Musicians : Frank Morgan, Barry Harris, Hank Jones, Kenny Barron, Roland Hanna (tracks 8 & 9), Tommy Flanagan

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Portraits By Ellington, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, 1992, Columbia

Tracks : Portrait Of Louis Armstrong, Thanks For The Beautiful Land On The Delta, Portrait Of Bert Williams, Bojangles, Self Portrait Of The Bean, Second Line, Total Jazz, Liberian Suite: I. I Like The Sunrise / II. Dance No. 1 / III. Dance No. 2 / IV. Dance No. 3 / V. Dance No. 4 / VI. Dance No. 5

Musicians include : Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Belgrave, Lew Soloff, Art Baron, Britt Woodman, Wycliffe Gordon, Todd Williams, Bill Easley, Michael White, Frank Wess, Norris Turney, Joe Temperley, Roland Hanna, Steve Nelson, Andy Stein, Reginald Veal, Kenny Washington, Milt Grayson

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Malcolm X: The Original Motion Picture Score, Terence Blanchard, 1992, Columbia

Tracks : Opening Credits, Young Malcolm, Cops & Robbers, Earl's Death, Flashback, Numbers, Fire, Back To Boston, Malcolm Meets Baines, Black & White, Little Lamb Vision, Malcolm's Letter, Malcolm Meets Elijah, The Old Days, Betty's Theme, Fruit Of Islam, First Minister, Betty's Conflict, Malcolm Speaks To Secretaries, Malcolm Confronts Baines, Chickens Come Home, Going To Mecca, Firebomb, Assassins, Assassination, Eulogy

Musicians : Roland Hanna plays on some of the tracks of this soundtrack album

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Very R.A.R.E. & Love And Peace, Elvin Jones, 1992, Konnex

Tracks : Sweet Mama, Passion Flower, Zange, Tin Tin Deo, Pitter Pat, The Witching Hour, Little Rock's Blues, Hip Jones, Korina, For Tomorrow, Sweet and Lovely, Origin

Musicians : Tracks 1 to 6: Elvin Jones, Art Pepper, Roland Hanna, Richard Davis / Tracks 7 to 12: Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, Pharoah Sanders, Jean-Paul Bourelly, Richard Davis

Notes : A 2-on-1 CD release. Tracks 1 to 6 were originally released on Very R.A.R.E (1980) and tracks 7 to 12 were originally released on Love And Peace (1982).

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If I Could, Stanley Turrentine, 1993, Musicmasters

Tracks : June Bug, Caravan, I Remember Bill, The Avenue, Marvin's Song, Maybe September, A Luta Continua, If I Could

Musicians : Stanley Turrentine, Hubert Laws, Sir Roland Hanna, Gloria Agostini, Ron Carter, Grady Tate, Vincent Leroy Evans, Steve Kroon

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Live At Sweet Basil, Richard Davis & Friends, 1994, Evidence

Tracks : Dealin', Samba Paza Ustedes Dos, On The Trail, Manhattan Safari

Musicians possibly: Richard Davis, Cecil Bridgewater, Ricky Ford, Sir Roland Hanna, George Cables, Ronnie Burrage

Recorded live at Sweet Basil, NYC.

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The Complete Solid State Recordings Of, Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra, 1994, Mosaic

Tracks : ABC Blues, Kids Are Pretty People, Don't Ever Leave Me, Once Around, Three And One, Balanced Scales = Justice, Willow Weep For Me, Mean What You Say, Sophisticated Lady, Willow Tree, Hawaii, The Little Pixie, A-That's Freedom, The Second Race, Willow Tree, Quietude, Bachafillen, Lover Man, Mornin' Reverend, Samba Con Getchu, Willow Tree, Don't Git Sassy, Say It Softly, Mornin' Reverend, Kids Are Pretty People, The Second Race, St. Louis Blues, The Waltz You Swang For Me, Central Park North, Jive Samba, Quietude, Big Dipper, Tow Away Zone, The Groove Merchant, Consummation, Dedication, Tiptoe, It Only Happens Every Time, Fingers, Us, A Child Is Born, Ahunk Ahunk

A 5 CD set of music recorded between 1966 and 1970 and released primarily on albums on the Solid State label. Roland Hanna plays on most of the tracks.

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Jazz At Lincoln Center: They Came To Swing, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, 1994, Columbia

Tracks : Take the "A" Train, Black And Tan Fantasy, Express Crossing, Light Blue, Jelly, Jelly, Things To Come, Boy Meets Horn, Lost In Loveliness, Back To Basics, Tattooed Bride

Musicians : Roland Hanna plays on some of the tracks of this collection of big band recordings made at various locations between 1992 and 1994.

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Live at the Blue Note, Kenny Burrell and The Jazz Heritage All-Stars, 1996, Concord

Tracks : Tones For Joan's Bones, The Entertainer, Emraceable You/Quasi Modo, Dear Ella, Birk's Works, I've Got A Crush On You, Take The 'A' Train, All Blues, Groove Merchant

Musicians : Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Owens, Steve Turre, Henny Powell, Jerome Richardson, Sir Roland Hanna, Ray Drummond, Marcus McLaurine, Sherman Ferguson, Horace Arnold

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Basle, 1969, Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, 1996, TCB

Tracks : Second Race, Don't Ever Leave Me, The Waltz You Swang For Me, A-That's Freedom, Come Sunday, Don't Get Sassy, Bible Story, Groove Merchant

Musicians : Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Richard Williams, Snooky Young, Eddie Bert, Ashley Fannell, Cliff Heather, Jimmy Knepper, Pepper Adams, Eddie Daniels, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Henderson, Jerome Richardson, Roland Hanna, Richard Davis

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As We Were Saying, The Heath Brothers, 1997, 32 Jazz/Savoy

Tracks : The Newest One, Bop Again, For Seven's Sake, South Filthy, I'm Glad There Is You, Dave's Haze, Daydream, Nostalgia, This Is What It Is

Musicians : Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath Albert Tootie Heath, Jon Faddis, Slide Hampton, Stanley Cowell, Sir Roland Hanna, Mark Elf, James Mtume

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Seasons, David Murray Quartet, 1998, Pow Wow

Tracks : Seasons, Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year, Spring Is Here, The Summer Knows, Indian Summer, September Song, Autumn In New York, September In The Rain, Snowfall, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Musicians : David Murray, Roland Hanna, Richard Davis, Victor Lewis

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One On One, Clark Terry, 2000, Chesky Records

Tracks : L.O.V.E., Just For A Thrill, Liza All The Clouds'll Roll, Intimacy Of The Blues, You Can Depend On Me, Memories Of You, Honeysuckle Rose, Willow Grove, Solitude, Blue Monk, Misty, Swingin' The Blues, Jungle Blues, Skylark

Musicians : Clark Terry, Monty Alexander, Geri Allen, Eric Lewis, Kenny Barron, John Lewis, Sir Roland Hanna, Benny Green, Barry Harris, Tommy Flanagan, Don Friedman, Billy Taylor, Junior Mance, Eric Reed, Marian McPartland

Each track is a duet between Clark Terry and a different pianist. The pianists are listed above in the order they feature on the CD.

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One More: Music of Thad Jones, Bob Brookmeyer, Richard Davis, Benny Golson et al, 2005, IPO Recordings

Tracks : Subtle Rebuttal, Thad's Pad, Kids are Pretty People, One More, Mean What You Say, A Child is Born, Bossa Nova Ova, The Waltz You Swang for Me, H&T Blues, Consummation, The Farewell, Monk's Mood

Musicians : Jimmy Owens, Bob Brookmeyer, James Moody, Benny Golson, Frank Wess, Hank Jones, Roland Hanna, Richard Davis, Mickey Roker

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Without A Song: Live In Europe 1969, Freddie Hubbard, 2009, Blue Note

Tracks : Without a Song, The Things We Did Last Summer, A Night in Tunisia, Blues by Five, Body and Soul, Space Track, Hub-Tones

Musicians : Freddie Hubbard, Roland Hanna, Ron Carter, Louis Hayes

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