Charles Earland at the Lighthouse (1972)

Recorded at The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach 1972

Charles Earland, organ - Elmer Coles, trumpet - Clifford Adams, trombone - James Vass, alto & soprano saxophone

Maynard Parker, guitar - Kenneth Nash, congas - Darryl Washington, drums

 

1 - Smiling 6:28
2 - We've Only Just Begun 5:49
3 - Black Gun 8:28
4 - Spinky 6:14
5 - Freedom Jazz Dance 6:16
6 - Moontrane 5:25


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The Jazz Crusaders Live At The Lighthouse ’66

Recorded live at The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, California on January 14-16, 1966.

The Jazz Crusaders:
Wilton Felder tenor saxophone Wayne Henderson trombone Joe Sample piano
Leroy Vinnegar bass Stix Hooper drums

01. Aleluia

02. Blues Up Tight

03. You Don’t Know What Love Is

04. Miss It

05. ‘Round Midnight

06. Some Other Blues

07. Scratch

08. Doin’ That Thing

09. Milestones

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Because the Jazz Crusaders in the early '70s dropped the "Jazz" from their name and later in the decade veered much closer to R&B and pop music than they had earlier, it is easy to forget just how strong a jazz group they were in the 1960s. This CD reissues one of their rarer sessions, augmenting the original seven-song LP program (highlighted by "Blues Up Tight," "Doin' That Thing," and "Milestones") with previously unissued versions of "'Round Midnight" and John Coltrane's "Some Other Blues." The Jazz Crusaders (comprised of tenor saxophonist Wilton Felder, trombonist Wayne Henderson, pianist Joe Sample, drummer Stix Hooper, and, during this period, bassist Leroy Vinnegar) are heard in prime form. Felder shows the strong influence of Coltrane, Henderson recalls J.J. Johnson, Sample displays the most originality and the quintet on a whole (with its tenor-trombone frontline) sounds quite distinctive. An excellent set of primarily straight-ahead (but soulful) jazz. ~ Scott Yanow

The Jazz Crusaders at the Lighthouse '68

The Jazz Crusaders - Lighthouse '68 (1968)
Label: Liberty Records (Applause)

Recorded live at the Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, California in November 1967

The Jazz Crusaders
Wilton Felder tenor saxophone Wayne Henderson trombone Joe Sample piano
Buster Williams bass Stix Hooper drums

01. Ooga Boo Ga Loo (6:55)
02. Eleanor Rigby (7:40)
03. Native Dancer (9:05)
04. Never Had It So Good (7:24)
05. The Emperor (9:08)
06. Impressions (6:38)


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This 1968 live outing captures the Jazz Crusaders in fine, laid-back form. As with the best concert recordings, the group benefits here from the intimacy of the setting; the musicianship is spot-on and technically challenging, yet remains warm and expansive. The band--fronted by pianist Joe Sample, trombonist Wayne Henderson, and tenor sax man Wilton Felder--rolls out its smoothest grooves while incorporating gospel fervor, funk rhythms, and no small amount of hard-bop vocabulary.

The opener, "Oogo-Boo-Ga-Loo," lays a sassy horn line over a simple, loping pattern, giving the soloists plenty of room to stretch out. Things stay deep in the groove on cuts like "Tough Talk," but the group proves itself equally adept at modal explorations, most notably on compositions by bassist Buster Williams, such as the Latin-themed "Native Dancer" and the beautiful, shape-shifting "The Emperor." A frenetic and faithful interpretation of Coltrane's "Impressions" brings all of these assets together. Overall, LIGHTHOUSE '68 is a solid set that synthesizes the era's varied styles into one remarkable package.

Joe Gordon & Scott LaFaro : West Coast Days 1958/60

Joe Gordon & Scott Lafaro : West Coast Days. Live At The Lighthouse 1958/60

Label: Fresh Sound

Recorded Live At The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, California, September 1958 and July 31, 1960.



Joe Gordon (tp), Richie Kamuca (ts), Russ Freeman (p),
Monty Budwig (b), Shelly Manne (d). — Recorded at the Lighthouse, July 31, 1960.



01 - Our Delight (Dameron) (5:50) 

02 - Summertime / Shelly Manne Introduces Joe Gordon (Gershwin-Heyward) (11:58) 

03 - Poinciana (Simon-Lliso-Bemier) (11:44) 


Richie Kamuca (ts), Victor Feldman (p), Scott LaFaro (b), Stan Levey (d).
— Recorded at the Lighthouse, September 1958.

04 - It Could Happen to You (Burke-Van Heusen) (11:13) 

05 - Bass Blues / Commentary By Richie Kamuca (Coltrane) (15:18)

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Previously unreleased material from two of the most highly regarded jazz musicians of their generation, who helped the development of their respective instruments. Trumpeter Joe Gordon and bassist Scott LaFaro both died young at the peak of their creativity. Two sessions from 1958 and 1960, live at the Lighthouse.

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The Jazz Crusaders At The Lighthouse 1962

Recorded Live at The Lighthouse Club, Hermosa Beach, CA, in August 5, 1962

Wayne Henderson trombone Wilton Felder tenor sax Joe Sample piano
Victor Gaskin bass Stix Hooper drums

01. Introduction
02. Congolese Sermon
03. Cathy's Dilemma
04. Blues For Ramona
05. Weather Beat
06. Scandalizing
07. Appointment In Ghana
08. Penny Blue
09. Boopie

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Hampton Hawes / Sonny Clark - The Pianoman

At the Lighthouse Club, Hermosa Beach, CA, August 31, 1952

Shorty Rogers (tp) - Bob Cooper (ts) - Jimmy Giuffre (ts) - Milt Bernhart (tb)
Hampton Hawes (p) - Howard Rumsey (b) - Shelly Manne (d)

Cherokee
Dickie's dream
Solitude
Body and soul
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At the Lighthouse Club, Hermosa Beach, CA, September 3, 1956

Bob Cooper (ts, oboe) - Frank Rosolino (tb) - Sonny Clark (p)
Howard Rumsey (b) - Stan Levey (d) - June Christy (vo)*

Now I lay me down to dream
That's all
Isn't this a lovely way to spend an evening*
Round midnight*
Mambo Las Vegas
When Sonny gets blue

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:: The Pianoman ::

Lee Morgan - Live At The Lighthouse 1970

Lee Morgan - Live At The Lighthouse (1970) (3 CD Set + scans)

Recorded live at The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, California in 1970.

DISC 1
1. Introduction By Lee Morgan - (previously unreleased)
2. Beehive, The
3. Absolutions
4. Peyote
5. Speedball - (previously unreleased)
DISC 2
1. Nommo
2. Neophilia
3. Something Like This - (previously unreleased)
4. I Remember Britt - (previously unreleased)
DISC 3
1. Aon - (previously unreleased)
2. Yinjanna - (previously unreleased)
3. 416 East 10th Street
4. Sidewinder, The - (previously unreleased)

Lee Morgan (trumpet)
Bennie Maupin (tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet)
Harold Mabern (piano)
Jymie Merritt (bass)
Mickey Roker, Jack DeJohnette (drums)

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Chet Baker And The Lighthouse All-Stars - Witch Doctor 1953

Recorded live at the famous ~ Lighthouse Club in Hermosa Beach, CA, sept 13 1953

Chet Baker (trumpet)
Bud Shank (alto & baritone saxophones)
Jimmy Giuffre, Bob Cooper (tenor saxophone)
Rolf Ericson (trumpet)
Russ Freeman, Claude Williamson (piano)
Howard Rumsey (bass)
Max Roach, Shelly Manne (drums)

1. Loaded (7:50)
2. I'll Remember April (11:51)
3. Winter Wonderland (4:20)
4. Pirouette (7:48)
5. Witch Doctor (9:09)

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