Emil Richards (percussion)

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY:

Fantastic vibraphonist and percussionist, Emil Richards was born Emilio Joseph Radocchia on September 2nd, 1932 in Hartford, Connecticut. He soon started playing percussion when he was a child. Emil Richards has played in hundreds of albums as a studio musician, also playing in soundtracks for movies or television programs.

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HARTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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The Hartford Symphony Orchestra was based in Hartford, Connecticut, founded in 1936. Along the years, many players have been members of the orchestra. Emil Richards was part of the orchestra while he was still at school along with his friend Joe Porcaro:

HARTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA #?				?
Arthur Fiedler † conductor	Emil Richards † percussion	Joe Porcaro percussion	Alexander Lepak † percussion	Tele Lesbien percussion	+ many others, unknown to me. Help!

Emil Richards stayed two years in the orchestra. The first year was under direction of Arthur Fiedler.

Other info on members of Hartford Symphony Orchestra (I know up to 5 members)
To be covered (1):	Joe Porcaro
Not enough info (3):	Arthur Fiedler, Alexander Lepak, Tele Lesbien

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CHRIS CONNOR BAND

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Chris Connor sometimes appeared at concerts with a small combo:

CHRIS CONNOR BAND #?		?
Chris Connor † vocals	Oscar Pettiford † bass	Emil Richards † vibraphone, percussion	+ drummer unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Chris Connor Band (I know up to 3 members)
To be covered (2):	Chris Connor, Oscar Pettiford

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ED SHAUGHNESSY GROUP

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This was the wonderful Ed Shaughnessy Group around 1955:

ED SHAUGHNESSY GROUP #?		1955
Ed Shaughnessy † drums	Charles Mingus † bass	Flip Phillips † sax	Emil Richards † percussion

Other info on members of Ed Shaughnessy Group (I know up to 19 members)
Already covered (2):	Joel DiBartolo, Ed Shaughnessy
To be covered (14):	Geoff Castle, Glen Garrett, Gary Herbig, Dill Katz, Jennifer Leitham, Charles Mingus, Bruce Paulson, Tom Peterson, Flip Phillips, Bobby Shew, Ted Speight, Bob Summers, Frank Szabo, Peter Woodford
Not enough info (2):	Denny Christiansen, Tom Ranier

And then, Emil Richards moved from Hartford to New York.

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GEORGE SHEARING GROUP

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In 1955, Emil Richards joined George Shearing Group:

GEORGE SHEARING GROUP #?			1955-?
George Shearing † piano	Al McKibbon † bass	Emil Richards † percussion	Armando Peraza † percussion	Percy Bryce drums

This was another edition of the George Shearing Quintet (really a sextet):

GEORGE SHEARING GROUP #?				?-1959
George Shearing † piano	Toots Thielemans † guitar, harmonica	Al McKibbon † bass	Emil Richards † percussion	Armando Peraza † percussion	Percy Bryce drums

They released the live album Shearing on stage! in 1959.

This was another edition of the George Shearing Group:

GEORGE SHEARING GROUP #?			?-1959
George Shearing † piano	Jimmy Bond bass	Emil Richards † percussion	Armando Peraza † percussion	Ray Mosca drums

In 1959, Emil Richards leaves the band after four years.

Other info on members of George Shearing Group (I know up to 30 members)
Already covered (2):	John Guerin, Ed Shaughnessy
To be covered (15):	Cannonball Adderley, Colin Bailey, Jimmy Bond, Buddy De Franco, Marjorie Hyams, Reunald Jones, Harvey Mason, Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza, Wyatt Ruther, Andy Simpkins, Grady Tate, Toots Thielemans, Cal Tjader, Chuck Wayne
Not enough info (12):	Denzil Best, Percy Bryce, Dick Garcia, Rusty Jones, John Levy, Ray Mosca, Steve Nelson, George Shearing, Louis Stewart, Neil Swainson, Don Thompson, Brian Torff

In 1959, Emil Richards moved again, now to Los Angeles, soon included in the list of most wanted studio cats, appearing in hundreds of albums, movie and TV series soundtracks, jingles, etc.

We can listen to Emil for example in the famous tune for the Mission: Impossible series, The Flintstones, Falcon Crest, Dinasty...

Some of the soundtracks with Emil are Star Trek, some of the old Planet of the apes movies or some Indiana Jones too.

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PAUL HORN GROUP

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Emil Richards was once a member of Paul Horn Quintet, but cannot find proper info (probably around 1959):

PAUL HORN GROUP #?	?
Paul Horn † sax, flute	Emil Richards † drums	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Paul Horn Group (I know up to 5 members)
Already covered (1):	Joyce Collins
To be covered (2):	Billy Higgins, Paul Horn
Not enough info (1):	Neil Swainson

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SHORTY ROGERS GROUP

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This was the Shorty Rogers Group circa 1959:

SHORTY ROGERS GROUP #?		1959
Shorty Rogers † trumpet	Emil Richards † percussion	Larry Bunker † percussion	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Shorty Rogers Group (I know up to 36 members)
Already covered (5):	Monty Budwig, Larry Bunker, Herb Geller, Pete Jolly, Bud Shank
To be covered (25):	Max Bennett, Eddie Bert, June Christy, Bob Cooper, Buster Cooper, Don Dennis, Bob Enevoldsen, Maynard Ferguson, Chuck Flores, Lorraine Geller, Conrad Gozzo, Herbie Harper, Bill Holman, Steve Huffsteter, Paul Humphrey, Harold Land, Stan Levey, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Shelly Manne, Reuben McFall, Ollie Mitchell, Lanny Morgan, Bill Perkins, Shorty Rogers
Not enough info (5):	Bob Edmonson, Mike Fahn, Gary Forman, Jack Montrose, John Simmons

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FRANK SINATRA BAND

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In 1960, Frank Sinatra toured with Emil Richards and Sol Gubin:

FRANK SINATRA BAND #?		?
Frank Sinatra † vocals	Emil Richards † percussion	Sol Gubin † drums	+ others unknown to me. Help!

From April to July 1962, Frank Sinatra started a tour backed by Bill Miller Sextet:

FRANK SINATRA BAND #?				Apr 62-Jul 62
Frank Sinatra † vocals	Bill Miller † piano, musical director	Al Viola † guitar	Ralph Pena † bass	Harry Klee sax, flute, clarinet	Emil Richards † vibraphone

Irv Cottler † drums

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NAT KING COLE GROUP

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Nat King Cole prepared a musical show for Broadway, along with singer Barbara McNair. Emil Richards played in the band for some time:

NAT KING COLE GROUP #?			?
Nat King Cole † vocals, piano	Barbara McNair † vocals	Emil Richards † percussion	Lee Young † drums	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Nat King Cole Group (I know up to 11 members)
To be covered (5):	Jack Costanzo, Reunald Jones, Herb Lovell, Don Preston, Nelson Riddle
Not enough info (5):	Nat King Cole, Joe Comfort, Barbara McNair, Oscar Moore, Lee Young

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STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA

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This was the lineup for the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in January and February 1965:

STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #?				Jan 65-Feb 65
Stan Kenton † trombone, leader	Al Viola † guitar	John Worster bass	Michael Lang keyboards	Conte Candoli † trumpet	Al Porcino † trumpet

Ollie Mitchell † trumpet

Dalton Smith trumpet

Marvin Brown trumpet

Bud Shank † sax, flute

Bill Perkins † sax, flute

Buddy Collette † sax, flute

Bill Hood sax

Chuck Gentry sax

Bob Fitzpatrick trombone

Frank Rosolino † trombone

Lloyd Ulyate † trombone

Jim Amlotte trombone

Red Callender † tuba

Vincent DeRosa french horn

Arthur Maebe french horn

Richard Perissi french horn

Bill Hinshaw † french horn

Jack Cave french horn

Emil Richards † percussion

Frank Carlson percussion

Shelly Manne † drums

This was a quite different lineup for the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in March 1965:

STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #?				Mar 65-?
Stan Kenton † trombone, leader	John Gray guitar	John Worster bass	Milt Raskin † keyboards	Conte Candoli † trumpet	Al Porcino † trumpet

Ollie Mitchell † trumpet

Dalton Smith trumpet

Ronnie Ossa trumpet

Bud Shank † sax, flute

Bill Perkins † sax, flute

Buddy Collette † sax, flute

Chuck Gentry sax

John Lowe † sax

Bob Fitzpatrick trombone

Gilbert Falco trombone

Vern Friley trombone

Jim Amlotte trombone

Sam Rice tuba

Vincent DeRosa french horn

Arthur Maebe french horn

Richard Perissi french horn

Bill Hinshaw † french horn

Jack Cave french horn

Emil Richards † percussion

Frank Carlson percussion

Shelly Manne † drums

Still in March 1965, another edition of the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra:

STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #?				Mar 65
Stan Kenton † trombone, leader	John Gray guitar	John Worster bass	Milt Raskin † keyboards	Conte Candoli † trumpet	Al Porcino † trumpet

Ollie Mitchell † trumpet

Dalton Smith trumpet

Ronnie Ossa trumpet

Bud Shank † sax, flute

Bill Perkins † sax, flute

Buddy Collette † sax, flute

John Lowe † sax

Don Lodice sax

Bob Fitzpatrick trombone

Gilbert Falco trombone

Vern Friley trombone

Jim Amlotte trombone

John Bambridge tuba

Vincent DeRosa french horn

Arthur Maebe french horn

Richard Perissi french horn

Bill Hinshaw † french horn

Jack Cave french horn

Emil Richards † percussion

Frank Carlson percussion

Shelly Manne † drums

And yet another edition of the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra, now in January 1966:

STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #?				1966
Stan Kenton † trombone, leader	Al Viola † guitar	Bob West bass	Don Abney † keyboards	Conte Candoli † trumpet	Gary Barone trumpet

Ray Triscari trumpet

Dalton Smith trumpet

Ronnie Ossa trumpet

Bud Shank † sax, flute

Bill Perkins † sax, flute

Buddy Collette † sax, flute

Bill Hood sax

Chuck Gentry sax

Bob Fitzpatrick trombone

Louise Blackburn † trombone

Vern Friley trombone

Ernie Tack trombone

John Bambridge tuba

Vincent DeRosa french horn

Arthur Maebe french horn

Bill Hinshaw † french horn

Jack Cave french horn

Emil Richards † percussion

Frank Carlson percussion

Nick Ceroli † drums

And this was the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in February 1966:

STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #?				1966
Stan Kenton † trombone, leader	John Gray guitar	Bob West bass	Don Abney † keyboards	Conte Candoli † trumpet	Gary Barone trumpet

Ray Triscari trumpet

Dalton Smith trumpet

Ronnie Ossa trumpet

Bud Shank † sax, flute

Bill Perkins † sax, flute

Buddy Collette † sax, flute

Don Lodice sax

John Lowe † sax

Bob Fitzpatrick trombone

Louise Blackburn † trombone

Vern Friley trombone

Ernie Tack trombone

John Bambridge tuba

Vincent DeRosa french horn

Arthur Maebe french horn

Richard Perissi french horn

Bill Hinshaw † french horn

Jack Cave french horn

Emil Richards † percussion

Frank Carlson percussion

Nick Ceroli † drums

And this was the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in March 1966, with Bill Russo as guest conductor:

STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #?				1966
Stan Kenton † trombone, leader	Bill Russo † conductor	Ron Anthony guitar	Bob West bass	Ray Sherman keyboards	Conte Candoli † trumpet

Gary Barone trumpet

Ray Triscari trumpet

Dalton Smith trumpet

Ronnie Ossa trumpet

Bud Shank † sax, flute

Bill Perkins † sax, flute

Buddy Collette † sax, flute

Don Lodice sax

John Lowe † sax

Bob Fitzpatrick trombone

Louise Blackburn † trombone

Vern Friley trombone

Jim Amlotte trombone

John Bambridge tuba

Vincent DeRosa french horn

Arthur Maebe french horn

Richard Perissi french horn

Henry Sigismonti french horn

George Price french horn

Emil Richards † percussion

Frank Carlson percussion

Larry Bunker † drums

And this was the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in April 1966, with Bill Russo again as guest conductor:

STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #?				1966
Stan Kenton † trombone, leader	Bill Russo † conductor	Ron Anthony guitar	Bob West bass	Ray Sherman keyboards	Conte Candoli † trumpet

Gary Barone trumpet

Ray Triscari trumpet

Dalton Smith trumpet

Ronnie Ossa trumpet

Bud Shank † sax, flute

Bill Perkins † sax, flute

Buddy Collette † sax, flute

Don Lodice sax

John Lowe † sax

Bob Fitzpatrick trombone

Louise Blackburn † trombone

Vern Friley trombone

Jim Amlotte trombone

John Bambridge tuba

Vincent DeRosa french horn

Arthur Maebe french horn

Bill Hinshaw † french horn

Jack Cave french horn

Emil Richards † percussion

Frank Carlson percussion

Larry Bunker † drums

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MICRO-TONAL BLUES BAND

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In 1965, this was the original lineup for Micro-Tonal Blues Band founded by Emil Richards with his mates Joe Porcaro and Dave Mackay:

MICRO-TONAL BLUES BAND #1	1965-?
Dave Mackay keyboards	Emil Richards † percussion	Joe Porcaro percussion

Other info on members of Micro-Tonal Blues Band (I know up to 3 members)
To be covered (2):	Dave MacKay, Joe Porcaro

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HINDUSTANI JAZZ SEXTET

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Hindustani Jazz Sextet was formed by Don Ellis and Emil Richards, but don´t know the exact date:

HINDUSTANI JAZZ SEXTET #1		?
Don Ellis † trumpet	Tom Scott sax	Emil Richards † percussion	Steve Bohannon † drums

This was a different lineup for Hindustani Jazz Sextet, featuring Gabe Baltazar on sax:

HINDUSTANI JAZZ SEXTET #?				1966
Don Ellis † trumpet	Chuck Domanico † bass	Dave MacKay keyboards, percussion	Gabe Baltazar sax	Emil Richards † vibraphone	Hari Har Rao sitar, tabla

Steve Bohannon † drums

After some time, Joe Porcaro replaces Steve Bohannon in Hindustani Jazz Sextet:

HINDUSTANI JAZZ SEXTET #2		?
Don Ellis † trumpet	Tom Scott sax	Emil Richards † percussion	Joe Porcaro percussion

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STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA (again)

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This was the lineup for Stan Kenton NeoPhonic Orchestra in February 1968:

STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #?				1968
Stan Kenton † trombone, leader	John Caleffie guitar	Bob West bass	Ray Sherman keyboards	Dalton Smith trumpet	Ronnie Ossa trumpet

Mickey McMahon trumpet

Jay DaVersa trumpet

Larry McGuire trumpet

Gabe Baltazar horns

Bill Hood horns

Bob Cooper † horns

Allan Beutler horns

John Lowe † sax

Bob Fitzpatrick trombone

Louise Blackburn † trombone

Dick Shearer † trombone

Jim Amlotte trombone

John Bambridge tuba

Vincent DeRosa french horn

Arthur Maebe french horn

Richard Perissi french horn

Jack Cave french horn

Henry Sigismonti french horn

Emil Richards † percussion

Frank Carlson percussion

Norm Jeffries drums

And the new edition of Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in March 1968, with Michel Legrand and Hugo Montenegro as guest conductors, as Kenton wasn´t available:

STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #?				1966
Stan Kenton † leader	Michel Legrand † conductor	Hugo Montenegro † conductor	John Caleffie guitar	Bob West bass	Ray Sherman keyboards

Conte Candoli † trumpet

Dalton Smith trumpet

Ronnie Ossa trumpet

Don Rader trumpet

Larry McGuire trumpet

Gabe Baltazar horns

Gene Cipriano horns

John Rotella † horns

Bill Perkins † horns

Bernie Fleischer horns

John Lowe † sax

Bob Fitzpatrick trombone

Louise Blackburn † trombone

Dave Wells trombone

Jim Amlotte trombone

John Bambridge tuba

Vincent DeRosa french horn

Arthur Maebe french horn

James McGee french horn

George Price french horn

Henry Sigismonti french horn

Emil Richards † percussion

Frank Carlson percussion

Catherine Gotthoffer harp

Norm Jeffries drums

Other info on members of Stan Kenton Orchestra (I know up to 335 members)
Already covered (8):	Milt Bernhart, Larry Bunker, John Guerin, Joe Morello, Al Porcino, Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank, Tommy Whittle
To be covered (326):	Don Abney, Pepper Adams, Bob Ahern, Sam Aleccia, Ashley Alexander, Laurindo Almeida, Chico Alvarez, Jim Amlotte, John Anderson, Ron Anthony, Buddy Arnold, Don Bagley, Gabe Baltazar, Norman Baltazar, John Bambridge, Michael Bard, Dave Barduhn, Gary Barone, Mike Barrowman, Dee Barton, Frank Beach, Tim Bell, Max Bennett, Bob Benrendt, Ernie Bernhart,... up to 326 musicians.

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EMIL RICHARDS GROUP

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This was one of the Emil Richards Group that recorded live the album The spirit of 1976 in March 1969:

EMIL RICHARDS GROUP #?			1969
Emil Richards † vibraphone, marimba, percussion	Ray Neapolitan bass	Dave MacKay keyboards, percussion	Mark Stevens percussion	Joe Porcaro drums

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ROGER KELLAWAY GROUP

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In 1969, we can find Roger Kellaway touring with the only presence of Emil Richards on percussion or with The Cello Quartet:

ROGER KELLAWAY GROUP #?	1969
Roger Kellaway piano	Emil Richards † percussion

Other info on members of Roger Kellaway Group (I know up to 8 members)
Already covered (1):	John Guerin
To be covered (4):	Chuck Domanico, Roger Kellaway, Howard Roberts, Tom Scott
Not enough info (2):	Bruce Forman, Dan Lutz

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FRANK SINATRA BAND (again)

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In January 1974, we can Frank Sinatra touring again with Emil Richards and Irv Cottler as a small group with the addition of Count Basie Orchestra:

FRANK SINATRA BAND #?		Jan 74-1974
Frank Sinatra † vocals	Emil Richards † percussion	Irv Cottler † drums	+ others unknown to me. Help!
	George Harrison Bandê

Other info on members of Frank Sinatra Band (I know up to 74 members)
Already covered (6):	Albert Aarons, Frank Foster, Al Porcino, Bud Shank, Derek Watkins, Jimmy Wyble
To be covered (52):	Francisco Aguabella, Trigger Alpert, Ron Anthony, Vic Ash, Count Basie, Chuck Berghofer, Billy Byers, Pete Candoli, Henderson Chambers, Sonny Cohn, Don Costa, Irv Cottler, Wallace Davenport, Eddie ´Lockjaw´ Davis, Eric Dixon, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Gregg Field, Tony Fisher, Charlie Fowlkes, Freddie Green, Al Grey, Sol Gubin, Phil Guilbeau, Neal Hefti, Jim Hughart,... up to 52 musicians.
Not enough info (15):	Don Baldini, Gene Cherico, Ray Cone, Vincent Falcone, Kenny Harkins, Joe Lano, John Markham, Bill Miller, Sy Oliver, Joe Parnello, Bob Pearson, Bobby Scan, Gary Scott, Billy Ternent, Charles Turner

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GEORGE HARRISON BAND

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This was the George Harrison superb live band for an American tour in October-November 1974:

GEORGE HARRISON BAND #?				1974
George Harrison † vocals, guitar	Robben Ford guitar	Willie Weeks bass	Billy Preston † keyboards	Chuck Findley trumpet	Jim Horn sax

Tom Scott sax

Emil Richards † percussion

Andy Newmark drums

Still in November 1974, we cand find Jim Keltner added to the lineup of George Harrison Band from November 27:

GEORGE HARRISON BAND #?				1974
George Harrison † vocals, guitar	Robben Ford guitar	Willie Weeks bass	Billy Preston † keyboards	Chuck Findley trumpet	Jim Horn sax

Tom Scott sax

Emil Richards † percussion

Andy Newmark drums

Jim Keltner drums

In December 1974, Jim Keltner is the only drummer for George Harrison Band:

GEORGE HARRISON BAND #?				1974
George Harrison † vocals, guitar	Robben Ford guitar	Willie Weeks bass	Billy Preston † keyboards	Chuck Findley trumpet	Jim Horn sax

Tom Scott sax

Emil Richards † percussion

Jim Keltner drums

Other info on members of George Harrison Band (I know up to 21 members)
Old pages (1):	Katie Kissoon
To be covered (19):	Mike Campbell, Eric Clapton, Ray Cooper, Nathan East, Andy Fairweather Low, Steve Ferrone, Chuck Findley, Robben Ford, George Harrison, Jim Horn, Jim Keltner, Chuck Leavell, Will Lee, Andy Newmark, Tessa Niles, Greg Phillinganes, Billy Preston, Tom Scott, Willie Weeks

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THE NEW AMERICAN ORCHESTRA

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Emil Richards is one of the founders of The New American Orchestra in 1979, but don´t know the other members, all from the cream of Hollywood players:

THE NEW AMERICAN ORCHESTRA #1	1979-?
Emil Richards † percussion	+ others unknown to me. Help!

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CALAMARI

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In 1988, Emil Richards and Joe Porcaro are playing together again, now in Calamari (sometimes using the name Contraband):

CALAMARI #?	1988
Dave Mackay keyboards	Emil Richards † percussion	Joe Porcaro percussion

Other info on members of Calamari (I know up to 3 members)
To be covered (2):	Dave MacKay, Joe Porcaro

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GLENDALE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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Emil Richards joins Glendale Symphony Orchestra as percussionist from 1994 to 1995:

GLENDALE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA #?	1994-1995
Emil Richards † percussion	+ many others, unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Glendale Symphony Orchestra (I know up to 2 members)
Not enough info (1):	Gene Sherry

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EMIL RICHARDS GROUP (again)

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This was one of the huge editions of the Emil Richards - Joe Porcaro All-Star LA Big Band:

EMIL RICHARDS GROUP #?				?
Emil Richards † vibraphone, percussion	Barry Zweig guitar	David Garfield keyboards	Chuck Findley trumpet	Charlie Davis trumpet	Bob Findley trumpet

Bob Summers trumpet

Pete Christlieb sax

Gene Cipriano sax

Lanny Morgan sax

Brian Scanlon sax

Vince Trombetta sax

Steven Holtman trombone

Ken Kugler trombone

Andy Martin trombone

Charlie Morillas trombone

Bruce Lett

Joe Porcaro percussion

Other info on members of Emil Richards Group (I know up to 21 members)
To be covered (16):	Pete Christlieb, Gene Cipriano, Charlie Davis, Bob Findley, Chuck Findley, David Garfield, Steven Holtman, Bruce Lett, Dave MacKay, Andy Martin, Lanny Morgan, Ray Neapolitan, Joe Porcaro, Brian Scanlon, Mark Stevens, Bob Summers
Not enough info (4):	Ken Kugler, Charlie Morillas, Vince Trombetta, Barry Zweig

Emil Richards sadly passed away on December 13th, 2019. He was 87. What a great career...

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   17 BANDS (WITH 28 SELECTED RECORDINGS):

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Calamari		1 RECORDINGS: Calamari: live jazz at Rocco´s - Emil Richards ( - ) (LIVE) Members: Joe Porcaro (RIP: Emil Richards) Guests: Michael Lang Other info on members of Calamari (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (2): Dave MacKay, Joe Porcaro
Nat King Cole Group		Other info on members of Nat King Cole Group (I know up to 11 members) To be covered (5): Jack Costanzo, Reunald Jones, Herb Lovell, Don Preston, Nelson Riddle Not enough info (5): Nat King Cole, Joe Comfort, Barbara McNair, Oscar Moore, Lee Young
Chris Connor Band		Other info on members of Chris Connor Band (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (2): Chris Connor, Oscar Pettiford
Glendale Symphony Orchestra		Other info on members of Glendale Symphony Orchestra (I know up to 2 members) Not enough info (1): Gene Sherry
George Harrison Band		4 RECORDINGS: Dark horse - George Harrison (December 1974) Members: Eric Clapton, Chuck Findley, Robben Ford, Jim Horn, Jim Keltner, Andy Newmark, Tom Scott, Willie Weeks (RIP: George Harrison + Billy Preston, Emil Richards) Guests: Mick Jones, Roger Kellaway, Ringo Starr, Klaus Voormann, Ron Wood, Gary Wright (RIP: Max Bennett, John Guerin, Nicky Hopkins, Alvin Lee) Extra Texture - George Harrison (1975) Members: Chuck Findley, Jim Horn, Jim Keltner, Andy Newmark, Tom Scott, Willie Weeks (RIP: George Harrison + Billy Preston, Emil Richards) Guests: David Foster, Jim Gordon, Paul Stallworth, Klaus Voormann, Gary Wright (RIP: Jesse Ed Davis, Nicky Hopkins, Carl Radle, Leon Russell, Derek Taylor, Richard Tee) 33 1/3 - George Harrison (1976) Members: Willie Weeks (RIP: George Harrison + Billy Preston, Emil Richards) Guests: David Foster, Alvin Taylor, Gary Wright (RIP: Richard Tee) George Harrison - George Harrison (1979) Members: Eric Clapton, Andy Newmark, Willie Weeks (RIP: George Harrison + Emil Richards) Guests: Gayle Levant, Steve Winwood Other info on members of George Harrison Band (I know up to 21 members) Old pages (1): Katie Kissoon To be covered (19): Mike Campbell, Eric Clapton, Ray Cooper, Nathan East, Andy Fairweather Low, Steve Ferrone, Chuck Findley, Robben Ford, George Harrison, Jim Horn, Jim Keltner, Chuck Leavell, Will Lee, Andy Newmark, Tessa Niles, Greg Phillinganes, Billy Preston, Tom Scott, Willie Weeks
Hartford Symphony Orchestra		Other info on members of Hartford Symphony Orchestra (I know up to 5 members) To be covered (1): Joe Porcaro Not enough info (3): Arthur Fiedler, Alexander Lepak, Tele Lesbien
Hindustani Jazz Sextet		Other info on members of Hindustani Jazz Sextet (I know up to 10 members) To be covered (8): Gabe Baltazar, Steve Bohannon, Chuck Domanico, Don Ellis, Dave MacKay, Ray Neapolitan, Joe Porcaro, Tom Scott Not enough info (1): Hari Har Rao
Paul Horn Group		5 RECORDINGS: Something blue - Paul Horn (1960) Members: (RIP: Paul Horn + Billy Higgins, Emil Richards) Guests: Jimmy Bond (RIP: Paul Moer) Producer: (RIP: David Axelrod) Comments: Recorded in March 1960. The Sound of Paul Horn - Paul Horn (1961) Members: (RIP: Paul Horn + Emil Richards) Guests: Jimmy Bond (RIP: Paul Moer) Producer: (RIP: Irving Townsend) Comments: Recorded in March 1961. Profile of a jazz musician - Paul Horn (1962) Members: (RIP: Paul Horn + Emil Richards) Guests: (RIP: Victor Gaskin, Paul Moer) Producer: (RIP: Irving Townsend) Comments: Recorded in August 1962. Jazz suite on the mass texts - Paul Horn (1965) Members: (RIP: Paul Horn + Emil Richards) Guests: Lynn Blessing, Vincent DeRosa, Michael Lang, Bill Plummer, Lalo Schifrin (RIP: Larry Bunker, Red Callender, Conte Candoli, Frank Emilio Flynn, Milt Holland, Al Porcino, Frank Rosolino) Producer: Al Schmitt Technical: (RIP: Jim Malloy) Comments: Recorded in November 1964. Dream machine - Paul Horn (1978) Members: (RIP: Paul Horn + Emil Richards) Guests: Oscar Brashear, Paulinho Da Costa, Chuck Findley, Jim Horn, Jim Keltner, Abraham Laboriel, Charles Loper, Dean Parks, Lalo Schifrin, Ernie Watts (RIP: Mike Melvoin, Joe Sample) Other info on members of Paul Horn Group (I know up to 5 members) Already covered (1): Joyce Collins To be covered (2): Billy Higgins, Paul Horn Not enough info (1): Neil Swainson
Roger Kellaway Group		2 RECORDINGS: Come to the meadow - The Roger Kellaway Cello Quartet ( - ) Members: Roger Kellaway (RIP: Chuck Domanico, Emil Richards) Guests: Edgar Lustgarten Roger Kellaway Cello Quartet - Roger Kellaway ( - ) Members: Roger Kellaway (RIP: Chuck Domanico, Emil Richards) Guests: Edgar Lustgarten, Erno Neufeld (RIP: Joe Pass) Other info on members of Roger Kellaway Group (I know up to 8 members) Already covered (1): John Guerin To be covered (4): Chuck Domanico, Roger Kellaway, Howard Roberts, Tom Scott Not enough info (2): Bruce Forman, Dan Lutz
Stan Kenton Orchestra		Other info on members of Stan Kenton Orchestra (I know up to 335 members) Already covered (8): Milt Bernhart, Larry Bunker, John Guerin, Joe Morello, Al Porcino, Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank, Tommy Whittle To be covered (326): Don Abney, Pepper Adams, Bob Ahern, Sam Aleccia, Ashley Alexander, Laurindo Almeida, Chico Alvarez, Jim Amlotte, John Anderson, Ron Anthony, Buddy Arnold, Don Bagley, Gabe Baltazar, Norman Baltazar, John Bambridge, Michael Bard, Dave Barduhn, Gary Barone, Mike Barrowman, Dee Barton, Frank Beach, Tim Bell, Max Bennett, Bob Benrendt, Ernie Bernhart,... up to 326 musicians.
Micro-Tonal Blues Band		Other info on members of Micro-Tonal Blues Band (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (2): Dave MacKay, Joe Porcaro
The New American Orchestra
Emil Richards Group		6 RECORDINGS: New sound element - stones - Emil Richards (1967) Members: Dave MacKay, Joe Porcaro (RIP: Emil Richards) Guests: Bill Plummer (RIP: Paul Beaver) Producer: (RIP: Marshall Leib) New time element - Emil Richards (1967) Members: Dave Mackay, Joe Porcaro (RIP: Emil Richards) Guests: Chino Valdes (RIP: Chuck Domanico) Producer: (RIP: Marshall Leib) Wonderful world of percussion - Emil Richards (1994) Members: (RIP: Emil Richards) Luntana - Emil Richards Afro-Cuban Jazz (1996) Members: Michael Lang, Dave Mackay, Joe Porcaro (RIP: Emil Richards + Chuck Domanico) Guests: Luis Conte, Efrain Toro (RIP: Al McKibbon + Francisco Aguabella) The Spirit of 1976 - Emil Richards ( - ) Members: Dave Mackay, Ray Neapolitan, Joe Porcaro, Mark Stevens (RIP: Emil Richards) Producer: Ed Michel Technical: Wally Heider Comments: Recorded live in two days in March 1969. With the Jazz Knights - Emil Richards ( - ) (LIVE) Members: (RIP: Emil Richards) Comments: Recorded live in July 2002 with the US Army´s Jazz Knights. Other info on members of Emil Richards Group (I know up to 21 members) To be covered (16): Pete Christlieb, Gene Cipriano, Charlie Davis, Bob Findley, Chuck Findley, David Garfield, Steven Holtman, Bruce Lett, Dave MacKay, Andy Martin, Lanny Morgan, Ray Neapolitan, Joe Porcaro, Brian Scanlon, Mark Stevens, Bob Summers Not enough info (4): Ken Kugler, Charlie Morillas, Vince Trombetta, Barry Zweig
Shorty Rogers Group		4 RECORDINGS: Bossa nova - Shorty Rogers And His Giants (1962) Members: (RIP: Shorty Rogers + Larry Bunker, Pete Jolly, Shelly Manne, Ollie Mitchell, Emil Richards, Bud Shank) Guests: Joe Burnett, Ken Shroyer (RIP: Laurindo Almeida, Milt Holland, Paul Horn, Joe Mondragon) Comments: Recorded in June 1962. The Fourth dimension in sound - Shorty Rogers (1962) Members: (RIP: Shorty Rogers + Pete Jolly, Shelly Manne, Emil Richards, Bud Shank) Guests: Bill Hood, Ken Shroyer (RIP: Buddy Collette + Paul Horn, Red Mitchell, Joe Mondragon, George Roberts) Comments: Recorded in November 1961. Jazz waltz - Shorty Rogers & His Giants (1963) Members: (RIP: Shorty Rogers + Larry Bunker, Pete Jolly, Mel Lewis, Ollie Mitchell, Bill Perkins, Emil Richards, Bud Shank) Guests: Joe Burnett, Bill Hood, Ken Shroyer, Ray Triscari (RIP: Milt Bernhart + Harry Betts, Paul Horn, Joe Mondragon, Al Porcino, George Roberts) Comments: Recorded in December 1962. An Invisible orchard - Shorty Rogers And His Orchestra (1997) Members: (RIP: Shorty Rogers + Pete Jolly, Harold Land, Mel Lewis, Ollie Mitchell, Bill Perkins, Emil Richards, Bud Shank) Guests: Chuck Gentry, Bill Hood, Ken Shroyer, Ray Triscari (RIP: Frank Rosolino + Harry Betts, Conte Candoli, Paul Horn, Red Mitchell, Al Porcino, George Roberts, Stu Williamson) Comments: Recorded in February & April 1961. Other info on members of Shorty Rogers Group (I know up to 36 members) Already covered (5): Monty Budwig, Larry Bunker, Herb Geller, Pete Jolly, Bud Shank To be covered (25): Max Bennett, Eddie Bert, June Christy, Bob Cooper, Buster Cooper, Don Dennis, Bob Enevoldsen, Maynard Ferguson, Chuck Flores, Lorraine Geller, Conrad Gozzo, Herbie Harper, Bill Holman, Steve Huffsteter, Paul Humphrey, Harold Land, Stan Levey, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Shelly Manne, Reuben McFall, Ollie Mitchell, Lanny Morgan, Bill Perkins, Shorty Rogers Not enough info (5): Bob Edmonson, Mike Fahn, Gary Forman, Jack Montrose, John Simmons
Ed Shaughnessy Group		Other info on members of Ed Shaughnessy Group (I know up to 19 members) Already covered (2): Joel DiBartolo, Ed Shaughnessy To be covered (14): Geoff Castle, Glen Garrett, Gary Herbig, Dill Katz, Jennifer Leitham, Charles Mingus, Bruce Paulson, Tom Peterson, Flip Phillips, Bobby Shew, Ted Speight, Bob Summers, Frank Szabo, Peter Woodford Not enough info (2): Denny Christiansen, Tom Ranier
George Shearing Group		3 RECORDINGS: In the night - The George Shearing Quintet with Dakota Staton (1958) Members: (RIP: George Shearing + Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza, Emil Richards, Toots Thielemans) Guests: (RIP: Dakota Staton) Comments: Recorded in 1958. Shearing on stage! - George Shearing (1959) (LIVE) Members: (RIP: George Shearing + Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza, Emil Richards, Toots Thielemans) Nat King Cole sings / George Shearing plays - George Shearing (1962) Members: (RIP: Nat King Cole, George Shearing + Al McKibbon, Emil Richards) Guests: Carlos Vidal (RIP: Al Hendrickson, Paul Horn, Shelly Manne, Wilbur Schwartz, Lloyd Ulyate) Producer: Michael Cuscuna Technical: Ron McMaster Comments: Recorded in December 1961. Other info on members of George Shearing Group (I know up to 30 members) Already covered (2): John Guerin, Ed Shaughnessy To be covered (15): Cannonball Adderley, Colin Bailey, Jimmy Bond, Buddy De Franco, Marjorie Hyams, Reunald Jones, Harvey Mason, Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza, Wyatt Ruther, Andy Simpkins, Grady Tate, Toots Thielemans, Cal Tjader, Chuck Wayne Not enough info (12): Denzil Best, Percy Bryce, Dick Garcia, Rusty Jones, John Levy, Ray Mosca, Steve Nelson, George Shearing, Louis Stewart, Neil Swainson, Don Thompson, Brian Torff
Frank Sinatra Band		2 RECORDINGS: Ol´ blue eyes is back - Frank Sinatra (1973) Members: Jim Hughart (RIP: Frank Sinatra + Bill Miller, Emil Richards, Al Viola) Guests: Dennis Budimir, Mike Deasy, Alan Estes, Julia Tillman Waters, Terry Trotter, Maxine Willard Waters, Carolyn Willis (RIP: Ray Brown, Al Casey, John Guerin, Gordon Jenkins, Pete Jolly, Earl Palmer) Producer: (RIP: Don Costa) Duets - Frank Sinatra (1993) Members: Ron Anthony, Chuck Berghofer, Gregg Field, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, Quincy Jones (RIP: Frank Sinatra + Billy Byers, Bill Miller, Emil Richards, Nelson Riddle) Guests: Murray Adler, Rick Baptist, George Bohanon, Oscar Brashear, Denyse Buffum, Charlie Davis, Assa Drori, Kenny G, Gary Grant, Jeff Hamilton, Jerry Hey, Karen Jones, Armen Ksadjikian, Gayle Levant, Charles Loper, Lanny Morgan, Ralph Morrison, Dick Nash, Buell Neidlinger, Brian O´Connor, Joe Porcaro, Jimbo Ross, Bob Sanov, Tom Scott, Haim Shtrum, Carly Simon, Dave Stone, Frank Szabo, Gerald Vinci, Ken Yerke (RIP: Charles Aznavour, Conte Candoli, Natalie Cole, Bob Cooper, Aretha Franklin, Tommy Johnson, Warren Luening, Lew McCreary, Mike Melvoin, Jack Nimitz, George Roberts, Luther Vandross, Patrick Williams) Producer: Andre Fischer, David Foster (RIP: Tommy LiPuma, Phil Ramone) 1 COMPILATIONS: Sinatra ´65 - Frank Sinatra (1965) Members: (RIP: Frank Sinatra + Emil Richards) Guests: John Gray, Bill Pitman (RIP: Hal Blaine, Frank Capp, Leon Russell, Tommy Tedesco) Producer: Sonny Burke Other info on members of Frank Sinatra Band (I know up to 74 members) Already covered (6): Albert Aarons, Frank Foster, Al Porcino, Bud Shank, Derek Watkins, Jimmy Wyble To be covered (52): Francisco Aguabella, Trigger Alpert, Ron Anthony, Vic Ash, Count Basie, Chuck Berghofer, Billy Byers, Pete Candoli, Henderson Chambers, Sonny Cohn, Don Costa, Irv Cottler, Wallace Davenport, Eddie ´Lockjaw´ Davis, Eric Dixon, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Gregg Field, Tony Fisher, Charlie Fowlkes, Freddie Green, Al Grey, Sol Gubin, Phil Guilbeau, Neal Hefti, Jim Hughart,... up to 52 musicians. Not enough info (15): Don Baldini, Gene Cherico, Ray Cone, Vincent Falcone, Kenny Harkins, Joe Lano, John Markham, Bill Miller, Sy Oliver, Joe Parnello, Bob Pearson, Bobby Scan, Gary Scott, Billy Ternent, Charles Turner

   4 ALBUMS FOR 4 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
David Garfield Band		1 RECORDINGS: Tribute to Jeff - David Garfield And Friends (August 1997) Members: David Garfield + Gregg Bissonette, Luis Conte, Steve Ferrone, Brandon Fields, Ralph Humphrey, Larry Klimas, Will Lee, John Pena, Michito Sanchez, Chris Trujillo Guests: Lenny Castro, Vinnie Colaiuta, Denny Dias, Steve Gadd, Jimmy Johnson, Jim Keltner, Michael Landau, Steve Lukather, Simon Phillips, Boz Scaggs, Tom Scott, Neil Stubenhaus + David Benoit, Michael Boddicker, Larry Carlton, Bill Champlin, Nathan East, Peter Erskine, Donald Fagen, John Ferraro, Mike Finnigan, Walt Fowler, Jay Graydon, Jimmy Haslip, Don Henley, Jerry Hey, David Hungate, Tris Imboden, Paul Jackson, Steve Jordan, Abe Laboriel Jr, Abraham Laboriel, Richard Marx, Greg Mathieson, Michael McDonald, James Newton Howard, David Pack, David Paich, Michael Paulo, Greg Phillinganes, Joe Porcaro, Steve Porcaro, Bernard Purdie, David Sanborn, Jason Scheff, Bob Sheppard, Leland Sklar, Fred Tackett, Benmont Tench, Eddie Van Halen, David T Walker, Freddie Washington, Dave Weckl, Joseph Williams (RIP: Jeff Porcaro, Emil Richards, Carlos Vega + Paul Barrere, Paulette Brown, Chuck Domanico, John Guerin, Richie Hayward, Mike Porcaro, Joe Sample) Technical: Steve Genewick, Gavin Lurssen Comments: CD reissue from 2005 contains 2 bonus tracks. Other info on members of David Garfield Band (I know up to 20 members) To be covered (19): Curt Bisquera, Gregg Bissonette, Tom Brechtlein, Luis Conte, Jimmy Earl, Steve Ferrone, Brandon Fields, David Garfield, James Harrah, Ralph Humphrey, Larry Klimas, Will Lee, Alex Ligertwood, John Pena, Soren Reiff, Walfredo Reyes, Michito Sanchez, Steve Tavaglione, Chris Trujillo Not enough info (1): Forrest Robinson
Tom Scott Band		1 RECORDINGS: Great Scott - Tom Scott (1973) Members: Tom Scott (RIP: Victor Feldman) Guests: Larry Carlton, Roger Kellaway + Pete Christlieb, Jerry Scheff, Mike Wofford (RIP: John Guerin, Emil Richards + Ray Brown, Chuck Domanico, Howard Roberts, Bud Shank) Other info on members of Tom Scott Band (I know up to 30 members) Already covered (1): Hugh McCracken To be covered (29): Nat Adderley Jr, Ron Aston, Andre Berry, Matt Clohesy, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dr John, Fede Fernandez Peña, Russell Ferrante, Barnaby Finch, Tom Flanders, Robben Ford, Johnny Friday, Steve Gadd, Eric Gale, David Garfield, Ellis Hall, Jimmy Haslip, Paul Jackson, Steve Khan, Ralph MacDonald, Paulette McWilliams, Marcus Miller, Katrina Nuvo, Carlos Rios, Art Rodriguez,... up to 29 musicians.
Nancy Sinatra Band		1 COMPILATIONS: The Hit years - Nancy Sinatra (1986) Members: Don Randi (RIP: Hal Blaine, Billy Strange) Guests: Chuck Berghofer + James Burton, Roy Caton, Jim Gordon, Glen D Hardin, Jim Horn, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, Carol Kaye, Dick Nash, Reinie Press, Lee Ritenour, Louie Shelton, Ted Templeman (RIP: Emil Richards, Frank Sinatra + Bud Brisbois, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Ervan Coleman, Jack Halloran, Larry Knechtel, Lew McCreary, Donnie Owens, Earl Palmer, Leon Russell, Sid Sharp) Producer: Bill Inglot, Lenny Waronker (RIP: Lee Hazlewood) Other info on members of Nancy Sinatra Band (I know up to 4 members) Already covered (1): Hal Blaine To be covered (1): Don Randi Not enough info (2): Nancy Sinatra, Billy Strange
Toto		1 RECORDINGS: Dune - Toto (1984) Members: Steve Lukather, David Paich, Steve Porcaro (RIP: Jeff Porcaro, Mike Porcaro) Guests: Joe Porcaro, Bob Zimmitti (RIP: Emil Richards + Marty Paich) Other info on members of Toto (I know up to 44 members) To be covered (43): Jeff Babko, Sofia Bender, Gregg Bissonette, Paulette Brown, Jean-Michel Byron, Keith Carlock, Lenny Castro, Luis Conte, Denny Dias, Jenny Douglas, Nathan East, Jon Farriss, Shannon Forrest, Fergie Frederiksen, Warren Ham, David Hungate, Buddy Hyatt, John James, John Jessel, Tom Kelly, Bobby Kimball, Keith Landry, Ricky Lawson, Steve Lukather, Donna McDaniels,... up to 43 musicians. Not enough info (1): Dominique Taplin

   3 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
VVAA		3 RECORDINGS: Stay awake - various interpretations of music from vintage Disney films - VVAA (1988) Guests: Alex Acuna, Terry Adams, Herb Alpert, Don Ashworth, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Michael Blair, Harry Bowens, Jimmy Bralower, Dennis Budimir, Jules Chaikin, Vincent Chancey, Crispin Cioe, Ira Coleman, Donna Davidson, Bruce Dukov, Christine Ermacoff, Chuck Findley, Gary Foster, Bill Frisell, Mitchell Froom, Bob Funk, Tony Garnier, Charlie Giordano, Pamela Goldsmith, Catherine Gotthoffer, Arno Hecht, Garth Hudson, Paul Jackson, John Jorgenson, Dennis Karmazyn, Jim Keltner, Peter Kent, Marty Krystall, Armen Ksadjikian, Diana Lee, Paul Litteral, Tony Machine, Melissa Mackay, Jay Dee Maness, Branford Marsalis, Arnold McCuller, Tommy Morgan, Ralph Morrison, Dick Nash, Buell Neidlinger, Lennie Niehaus, John Patitucci, Pat Patrick, Richard Perissi, Lenny Pickett, Bonnie Raitt, Marc Ribot, Sheldon Sanov, John Scofield, Haim Shtrum, Ringo Starr, Sally Stevens, Steve Swallow, Fred Tackett, James Taylor, Richard Todd, Bob Tricarico, Gerald Vinci, Tom Waits, Don Was, Shari Zippert (RIP: Tom Ardolino, Israel Baker, Martin Banks, Ralph Carney, Betty Carter, Dr John, John Gilmore, Don Grolnick, Arthur Jenkins, Warren Luening, Harry Nilsson, Ken Nordine, Sun Ra, Emil Richards, Larry Taylor, Tony Terran, Lloyd Ulyate, Tom T-Bone Wolk) Producer: Van Dyke Parks (RIP: Joel Dorn) Technical: Tchad Blake, Joe Ferla, Bob Ludwig, Gene Paul Hitsville USA - The Motown singles collection 1959-1971 - VVAA (1992) Guests: Jack Ashford, George Bohanon, Dennis Coffey, Gary Coleman, Sandra Crouch, King Errisson, Ed Greene, Slide Hampton, Paul Humphrey, Carol Kaye, Clarence McDonald, Joe Messina, Dean Parks, Bernie Peacock, Gene Pello, Bill Pitman, Don Randi, Paul Riser, Diana Ross, Michel Rubini, Louie Shelton, Andrew Smith, David T Walker, Eddie Watkins, Bob West, Jimmy Wilkins, Stevie Wonder (RIP: Johnny Allen, Pistol Allen, Gil Askey, Bob Babbitt, Marcus Belgrave, Benny Benjamin, Thomas Bowles, Jack Brokensha, Eddie ´Bongo´ Brown, Teddy Buckner, Hank Cosby, Wilton Felder, Marvin Gaye, Adolph Green, Johnny Griffith, Michael Jackson, James Jamerson, Floyd Jones, Uriel Jones, Larry Knechtel, Shorty Long, Eugene Moore, Wild Bill Moore, Gene Page, Earl Palmer, Emil Richards, David Ruffin, Joe Sample, Edwin Starr, Jerry Steinholtz, Marv Tarplin, Bobby Taylor, Tommy Tedesco, Tammi Terrell, Mike Terry, David Van De Pitte, Earl Van Dyke, Freddie Waits, Junior Walker, Wah Wah Watson, Mary Wells, Robert White, Ernie Wilkins, Eddie Willis, Arthur Wright) Producer: Lamont Dozier, Valerie Simpson (RIP: Nickolas Ashford, Tom Baird, Johnny Bristol, Ron Dunbar, Harvey Fuqua, Joe Hunter, Terry Johnson, Fonce Mizell, Pete Moore, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards, Jimmy Ruffin, Ronnie White, Norman Whitfield, Frank Wilson) Technical: Dan Hersch, Bill Inglot Comments: 4CD boxset featuring tracks by some of the great artists from Motown label: Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, The Marvelettes, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Edwin Starr, Mary Wells, Tammi Terrell, Martha & The Vandellas, The Temptations, Four Tops, The Supremes, Junior Walker, Jimmy Ruffin, David Ruffin, Rare Earth, The Spinners and many others. A Very special Christmas vol 2 - VVAA (October 1992) Guests: Gerald Albright, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Glen Ballard, Nuno Bettencourt, Gregg Bissonette, Robbie Blunt, Michael Bolton, Harry Bowens, Dennis Budimir, Mike Campbell, Danny Caron, Ron Carter, Lenny Castro, Sharon Celani, Gary Cherone, Gary Coleman, Jody Cortez, Jim Cox, Donna Davidson, Lynn Davis, Richard Dodd, Kevin Dukes, Brad Dutz, Don Felder, Mitchell Froom, Jon Gilutin, Bob Glaub, Omar Hakim, Jerry Hey, Cliff Hugo, Phil Jones, Suzie Katayama, Jim Keltner, Phil Kenzie, Randy Kerber, Danny Kortchmar, Marty Krystall, Russ Kunkel, Michael Landau, Michael Lang, Cyndi Lauper, Dave Lebolt, Gayle LeVant, Darlene Love, Stan Lynch, Jeff Lynne, Lynn Mabry, Johnny Mandel, Jay Dee Maness, Greg Mathieson, Nicky Moore, Nicky Moroch, Chris Mostert, David Pack, David Paich, Chris Parker, Anthony Patler, Joel Peskin, Tim Pierce, Steve Porcaro, Doc Powell, Bonnie Raitt, Jimmy Ripp, John Robinson, Steve Schaeffer, Todd Sharp, Leland Sklar, Greg Smith, Neil Stubenhaus, Benmont Tench, Scott Thurston, Efrain Toro, Randy Waldman, Jai Winding, Paul Young (RIP: Gaylord Birch, Charles Brown, Chuck Domanico, Aretha Franklin, Sol Gubin, Fred McFarlane, Marty Paich, Tom Petty, Emil Richards, Frank Sinatra, Clifford Solomon, Richard Tee, Luther Vandross) Producer: Gerry Brown, David Foster, Jimmy Iovine, Quincy Jones, Richard Perry, Don Was (RIP: Phil Ramone, Larry Smith) Technical: Paul Brown, Steve Jackson, Stephen Marcussen, Dave Reitzas, Brian Scheuble, Al Schmitt, Erik Zobler (RIP: Ed Cherney) Comments: Benefit album featuring Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (with Robbie Blunt), Bonnie Raitt & Charles Brown, Darlene Love & Phil Spector, Extreme, Wilson Phillips, Run DMC, etc.

   7 SOUNDTRACKS:

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Michael Giacchino Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: Ratatouille OST - Michael Giacchino (2007) Guests: Alex Acuna, Rick Baptist, Wayne Bergeron, Charlie Bisharat, Gene Cipriano, Larry Corbett, Joel Derouin, George Doering, Mike Englander, Armen Garabedian, Alexander Iles, Alan Kaplan, Suzie Katayama, Peter Kent, Abraham Laboriel, Gayle Levant, Don Markese, Harvey Mason, Tommy Morgan, Brian O´Connor, Sid Page, Bill Reichenbach, Steve Richards, Haim Shtrum, Daniel Smith, Dave Stone, Richard Todd, Carl Verheyen, Evan Wilson, John Wittenberg, Ken Yerke, Tibor Zelig, Shari Zippert (RIP: Jack Hayes, Frank Marocco, Emil Richards) Technical: Gavin Lurssen
James Newton Howard Band		1 RECORDINGS: Grand Canyon OST - James Newton Howard (1992) Members: James Newton Howard Guests: Davey Johnstone + Larry Williams + Rick Baptist, Michael Boddicker, Charlie Davis, David Duke, Michael Fisher, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Michael Landau, Michael Lang, Gayle Levant, Charles Loper, Malcolm McNab, Brian O´Connor, Dean Parks, Joe Porcaro, Bill Reichenbach, John Robinson, Richard Todd, Kirk Whalum (RIP: Chuck Domanico, Tommy Johnson, Warren Luening, Lew McCreary, Jeff Porcaro, Emil Richards, Jim Self, Warren Zevon) Producer: Waddy Wachtel Technical: Brian Malouf, Charles Paakkari, Brian Reeves, John Richards (RIP: Sue McLean) Other info on members of James Newton Howard Band (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): James Newton Howard
OST		2 RECORDINGS: Sharky´s machine OST - OST (1982) Guests: Randy Crawford, James Getzoff, Terry Gibbs, Bill Holman, Jim Hughart, Bob Magnusson, Flora Purim, Doc Severinsen, Allen Vizzutti (RIP: Chet Baker, Ray Brown, Pete Candoli, Jimmy Cleveland, Buddy De Franco, Joel DiBartolo, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Gene Estes, Bob Florence, Carl Fontana, Eddie Harris, Pete Jolly, Barney Kessel, Peggy Lee, Julie London, Shelly Manne, Dave Pell, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, Benny Powell, Emil Richards, Marshal Royal, Tommy Tedesco, Sarah Vaughan, Bill Watrous, Joe Williams, Snooky Young) Amazing stories (anthology two) - OST ( - ) Guests: Dennis Budimir, Jim Cox, Vincent DeRosa, David Duke, Alan Estes, Michael Fisher, Richard Gibbs, Catherine Gotthoffer, Randy Kerber, Michael Lang, Gayle Levant, Charles Loper, Tim May, Malcolm McNab, Larry Muhoberac, Dick Nash, Brian O´Connor, Alan Pasqua, Richard Perissi, Joe Porcaro, Tom Raney, Bill Reichenbach, Henry Sigismonti, Tom Stevens, Richard Todd, Ian Underwood, Allen Vizzutti, Brad Warnaar, Chauncey Welsch, Bob Zimmitti (RIP: Larry Bunker, Chuck Domanico, Victor Feldman, Jerry Goldsmith, Tommy Johnson, Warren Luening, Frank Marocco, Emil Richards, Jim Self, Donald Waldrop) 1 COMPILATIONS: Bonanza: a Ponderosa party - OST (1994) Guests: Frank Beach, Bobby Bruce, Jack Cave, Gary Coleman, Vincent DeRosa, David Gates, John Gray, Ron Hicklin, Carol Kaye, Arthur Maebe, Tommy Morgan, Dick Nash, Richard Perissi, George Price, Sally Stevens, Alvin Stoller, Gerald Vinci, Claude Williamson (RIP: Betty Jane Baker, Hal Blair, Bill Brown, Ray Brown, Larry Bunker, Frank Capp, Ervan Coleman, Irv Cottler, Tommy Edwards, Bob Florence, Wally Gold, Lorne Greene, Jack Halloran, Maurice Harris, Lee Hays, Al Hendrickson, Bill Hinshaw, Milt Holland, Pete Jolly, Barney Kessel, Merle Kilgore, Neil Levang, Ray Linn, Jay Livingston, Shelly Manne, Joe Maphis, Lew McCreary, John Mitchum, Ernie Newton, Tommy Pederson, Don Ralke, Emil Richards, Lyle Ritz, Pernell Roberts, Pete Seeger, Billy Sherrill, Jack Sperling, Glenn Sutton, Paul Tanner, Merle Travis, Lloyd Ulyate, Al Viola, Julius Wechter)
John Williams Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: Indiana Jones and the last crusade OST - John Williams (1989) Guests: Arnold Belnick, Vincent DeRosa, Bruce Dukov, Ronald Folsom, James Getzoff, Stu Goldberg, Pamela Goldsmith, Malcolm McNab, Dick Nash, Anatoly Rosinsky, Haim Shtrum, Paul Shure, Phil Teele, Brad Warnaar (RIP: Israel Baker, Samuel Boghossian, Tommy Johnson, Armand Kaproff, Nathan Kaproff, Frank Marocco, Emil Richards, Marshall Sosson, Tommy Tedesco, Lloyd Ulyate) Technical: (RIP: Sue McLean) Comments: Some CD reissues contain bonus tracks. Other info on members of John Williams Orchestra (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): John Williams
Hans Zimmer Band		1 RECORDINGS: Matchstick men OST - Hans Zimmer (September 2003) Members: Hans Zimmer Guests: Rick Baptist, Denyse Buffum, David Duke, Christine Ermacoff, Michael Fisher, Ronald Folsom, Bruce Fowler, Julie Gigante, Endre Granat, Dan Higgins, Dennis Karmazyn, Kurt McGettrick, Brian O´Connor, Sid Page, Heitor Teixeira Pereira, Joel Peskin, Anatoly Rosinsky, Evan Wilson, Ken Yerke (RIP: Frank Marocco, Emil Richards) Other info on members of Hans Zimmer Band (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Hans Zimmer

   130 SESSIONS (FOR 99 ARTISTS):

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Alessi Brothers		1 RECORDINGS: Alessi - Alessi Brothers (1976) Guests: Dennis Budimir, Scott Edwards, Jim Hughart, Ray Parker, Tom Scott (RIP: Hal Blaine, Victor Feldman, John Guerin, Mike Melvoin, Jeff Porcaro, Emil Richards) Producer: Bones Howe Other info on members of Alessi Brothers (I know up to 8 members) Not enough info (8): Billy Alessi, Bobby Alessi, Rafael Goldfeld, Adam Ippolitto, Dana Krall, Bob Riley, Jimmy Rippentone, Carlos Rodriguez
Herb Alpert Band		2 RECORDINGS: Just you and me - Herb Alpert (1976) Members: Herb Alpert + Lani Hall Guests: Terry Harrington, Jim Hughart, Russ Kunkel, Edgar Lustgarten, Ernie Watts (RIP: Bill Green, Lew McCreary, Emil Richards, Tommy Tedesco) Rise - Herb Alpert (September 1979) Members: Herb Alpert Guests: Manolo Badrena, Harry Bluestone, Michael Boddicker, Bob Findley, Abraham Laboriel, Michael Lang, Bob Magnusson, Jay Dee Maness, Harvey Mason, Tim May, Chris Pinnick, Bill Reichenbach, Carlos Rios, Steve Schaeffer, Tom Scott, Paul Shure (RIP: John Bergamo, Michel Colombier, James Jamerson, Louis Johnson, Pete Jolly, Gene Page, Emil Richards, Joe Sample, Tommy Tedesco, Julius Wechter) Technical: (RIP: Mark Smith) Comments: CD reissue contains bonus tracks. Other info on members of Herb Alpert Band (I know up to 11 members) To be covered (9): Herb Alpert, Bill Cantos, Lani Hall, Jeff Lorber, Tony Maiden, Gary Meek, John Pena, Michael Shapiro, Joel Taylor Not enough info (2): Hussain Jiffry, Walter Rodriguez
Peter Anders		1 RECORDINGS: Peter Anders - Peter Anders (1972) Guests: Laura Creamer, Mark Creamer, Mike Deasy, Bryan Garofalo, Paul Harris, Danny Kortchmar, Wolfgang Melz, Leland Sklar, Maxine Willard Waters (RIP: Eric Gale, Clydie King, Joel Bishop O´Brien, Emil Richards)
Paul Anka Band		1 RECORDINGS: Classic songs - my way - Paul Anka (August 2007) Guests: Jim Atkinson, Marilyn Baker, Rick Baptist, Wayne Bergeron, Charlie Bisharat, George Bohanon, Denyse Buffum, Darius Campo, Gene Cipriano, John Clayton, Vinnie Colaiuta, Luis Conte, Larry Corbett, Sal Cracchiolo, Paulinho Da Costa, Charlie Davis, Joel Derouin, Assa Drori, Earl Dumler, Bob Efford, Daniel Fornero, Matt Funes, Armen Garabedian, Pamela Goldsmith, Gary Grant, Larry Hall, Gary Herbig, Dan Higgins, Steven Holtman, Alexander Iles, Peter Kent, Randy Kerber, Michael Lang, Gayle Levant, Charles Loper, Jeremy Lubbock, Andy Martin, Joel Peskin, Tom Peterson, Steve Richards, Kim Richmond, Anatoly Rosinsky, Jimbo Ross, Haim Shtrum, Maurice Spears, Phil Teele, Richard Todd, Brad Warnaar, Evan Wilson, Bob Zimmitti, Shari Zippert (RIP: Warren Luening, Frank Marocco, Mike Melvoin, Jack Nimitz, Emil Richards, Jim Self, Patrick Williams) Technical: Steve Genewick, Charles Paakkari, Al Schmitt (RIP: Doug Sax) Other info on members of Paul Anka Band (I know up to 7 members) To be covered (4): Johnny Harris, Mortonette Jenkins, Carl Saunders, Kevin Winard Not enough info (3): Paul Anka, Vincent Falcone, Rene Laanen
Ann-Margret Band		1 COMPILATIONS: 1961-1966 - Ann-Margret (January 1999) Guests: John Audino, Brenton Banks, Billie Barnum, Frank Beach, Harry Bluestone, Jimmy Bond, Bobby Bruce, Dennis Budimir, Frank Carlson, Roy Caton, Jules Chaikin, Gene Cipriano, Buddy Clark, Vincent DeRosa, Ray Edenton, Jesse Ehrlich, Bob Enevoldsen, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bernie Fleischer, Vern Friley, David Gates, James Getzoff, William Green, Herbie Harper, Allan Harshman, Fanita James, Norm Jeffries, Plas Johnson, Carol Kaye, Harry Klee, William Kurasch, Edgar Lustgarten, Charlie McCoy, Gene Merlino, Bob Moore, Dick Nash, Erno Neufeld, June Page, Richard Perissi, Bill Pitman, Jack Sheldon, Ray Sherman, Ken Shroyer, Paul Shure, Alvin Stoller, Tiny Timbrell, Ray Triscari, Gerald Vinci (RIP: Betty Jane Baker, Israel Baker, Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Hal Blaine, Harold Bradley, Bud Brisbois, Larry Bunker, Red Callender, Pete Candoli, Frank Capp, Buddy Collette, Floyd Cramer, Bobby Darin, Dottie Dillard, Steve Douglas, Herb Ellis, Gene Estes, Don Fagerquist, Victor Feldman, Bob Florence, Med Flory, D J Fontana, Russ Freeman, Hank Garland, Jack Halloran, Buddy Harman, Hoyt Hawkins, Al Hendrickson, Al Hirt, Paul Horn, Calvin Jackson, Ray Johnson, Tommy Johnson, Pete Jolly, Louis Jordan, Bill Justis, Armand Kaproff, Mel Lewis, John Lowe, Paul Lynde, Johnny Mann, Shelly Manne, Grady Martin, Neal Matthews Jr, Lew McCreary, Al McKibbon, Mike Melvoin, Jay Migliori, Eddie Miller, Ollie Mitchell, Joe Mondragon, Scotty Moore, Ted Nash, Lionel Newman, Red Norvo, Louis Nunley, Marty Paich, Earl Palmer, Bill Perkins, Ray Pohlman, Al Porcino, Elvis Presley, Don Ralke, Boots Randolph, Emil Richards, Lyle Ritz, George Roberts, Howard Roberts, Bud Shank, Sid Sharp, Eleanor Slatkin, P F Sloan, Velma Smith, Marshall Sosson, Jack Sperling, Gordon Stoker, Billy Strange, Tommy Tedesco, Tony Terran, Al Viola, Stu Williamson, Zeke Zarchy) Producer: Lou Adler, Al Schmitt (RIP: Chet Atkins, Neely Plumb, Joe Reisman) Technical: (RIP: Dennis Ferrante) Other info on members of Ann-Margret Band (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (1): Ron Pedley Not enough info (2): Ann-Margret, Joe Lano
Ron Anthony Band		1 RECORDINGS: Oh! Calcutta! - Ron Anthony (1969) Members: Ron Anthony Guests: Dennis Budimir, Paulinho Da Costa, Jim Gordon, Plas Johnson, Lincoln Mayorga, Gene Pello, Tom Scott (RIP: Max Bennett, Chuck Domanico, Emil Richards)
Attitudes		1 RECORDINGS: Good news - Attitudes (1977) Members: David Foster, Paul Stallworth Guests: Jorge Calderon, Donny Gerrard, Jay Graydon, Booker T Jones, Jim Keltner, Danny Kortchmar, Pat Murphy, Ringo Starr, Waddy Wachtel (RIP: Vince Charles, Jimmie Haskell, Emil Richards) Other info on members of Attitudes (I know up to 2 members) To be covered (2): David Foster, Paul Stallworth
Count Basie Orchestra		2 RECORDINGS: It might as well be swing - Frank Sinatra - Count Basie (August 1964) Members: Bill Hughes, Don Rader (RIP: Count Basie, Frank Sinatra + Albert Aarons, Buddy Catlett, Henderson Chambers, Sonny Cohn, Henry Coker, Wallace Davenport, Eric Dixon, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, Freddie Green, Grover Mitchell, Sonny Payne, Al Porcino, Emil Richards, Marshal Royal, Frank Wess) Guests: James Getzoff, Quincy Jones, Edgar Lustgarten, Erno Neufeld, Ken Shroyer, Paul Shure, Gerald Vinci (RIP: Israel Baker, Marshall Sosson) Producer: Sonny Burke Technical: Lee Herschberg Our shining hour - Sammy Davis - Count Basie (1965) Members: Bill Hughes (RIP: Count Basie, Sammy Davis Jr + Albert Aarons, Ray Brown, Henderson Chambers, Sonny Cohn, Henry Coker, Wallace Davenport, Eric Dixon, Charlie Fowlkes, Freddie Green, Grover Mitchell, Joe Newman, Sal Nistico, Sonny Payne, Marshal Royal, Frank Wess, Snooky Young) Guests: Quincy Jones (RIP: Emil Richards) Comments: Recorded in August & September 1964. Other info on members of Count Basie Orchestra (I know up to 210 members) Already covered (12): Albert Aarons, Hal Blaine, Bob Brookmeyer, Buddy Catlett, Frank Foster, Chico Hamilton, Al Porcino, Mickey Roker, Ed Shaughnessy, Lew Soloff, Joe Wilder, Snooky Young To be covered (198): Pepper Adams, Harold Ashby, Clarence Banks, William ´Scotty´ Barnhart, Count Basie, Louie Bellson, Emmett Berry, Lin Biviano, Richard Boone, Manny Boyd, Carmen Bradford, Oscar Brashear, Ray Brown, Ray Brown, Roy Burrowes, Don Byas, George Caldwell, Paul Campbell, Tee Carson, Ace Carter, Henderson Chambers, Jimmy Chappell, Doc Cheatham, Buddy Childers, Buck Clayton,... up to 198 musicians.
Beach Boys		1 COMPILATIONS: Made in California - The Beach Boys (2013) Members: Ron Altbach, Tim Bonhomme, Richie Cannata, Ed Carter, Blondie Chaplin, Joe Chemay, Luther Coffee, John Cowsill, Dennis Dragon, Doug Dragon, Chris Farmer, Ricky Fataar, Bobby Figueroa, Jeff Foskett, Probyn Gregory, Gary Griffin, Billy Hinsche, Igor Horoshevsky, Mark Isham, Al Jardine, Matt Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Jeff Kaplin, Robert Kenyatta, Randell Kirsch, Ernie Knapp, Mike Kowalski, Tony Leo, Charles Lloyd, Christian Love, Mike Love, David Marks, Dale Martel, Mike Meros, Carli Munoz, Rod Novak, Elmo Peeler, Joel Peskin, Ernie Small, Sterling Smith, Bobby Torres, Scott Totten, Brian Wilson (RIP: Glen Campbell, Darryl Dragon, Joe Sample, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson) Guests: Roger McGuinn, Willie Nelson, Van Dyke Parks, Ringo Starr, Toni Tennille, Stevie Wonder + Murray Adler, Mike Altschul, Michael Andreas, Michael Anthony, Ray Armando, John Audino, Mike Baird, Marilyn Baker, Peggy Baldwin, Gary Barone, Jeff ´Skunk´ Baxter, Eddie Bayers, Gerry Beckley, Arnold Belnick, Chuck Berghofer, Allan Beutler, Curt Bisquera, Harry Bluestone, Ross Bolton, Jimmy Bond, Joey Brasler, Graham Broad, Marvin Brown, Raymond Brown, Dennis Budimir, Thomas Buffum, James Burton, Billy Byrne, Dwight Carver, Roy Caton, Pete Christlieb, Gene Cipriano, Rod Clark, David Cohen, Vinnie Colaiuta, Gary Coleman, Ry Cooder, Chad Cromwell, Rodney Crowell, Mike Deasy, Vincent DeRosa, Joel Derouin, Jerry Donahue, Assa Drori, David Duke, Earl Dumler, Scott Edwards, Jesse Ehrlich, Don Englert, Alan Estes, Gilbert Falco, Glenn Ferris, Chuck Findley, Bernie Fleischer, Ronald Folsom, Steve Forman, Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Bryan Garofalo, Sonny Garrish, David Gates, Chuck Gentry, Nathan Gershman, James Getzoff, Bob Glaub, Mark Goldenberg, Pamela Goldsmith, Jim Gordon, Endre Granat, John Gray, Jay Graydon, Urbie Green, Ed Greene, Henry Gross, Bob Hardaway, Allan Harshman, Jimmy Helms, John Hobbs, Mitch Holder, Jim Horn, Steve Huffsteter, Jim Hughart, Cliff Hugo, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, Norm Jeffries, Plas Johnson, Jon Joyce, Jerome Jumonville, Carol Kaye, Ray Kelley, Jim Keltner, Peter Kent, Jerome Kessler, Chuck Kirkpatrick, Harry Klee, Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, William Kurasch, Michael Lang, Paul Leim, Greg Leisz, Gayle Levant, Kenny Lee Lewis, Charles Loper, Edgar Lustgarten, Jimmy Lyon, Arthur Maebe, Gary Mallaber, Ron Mancuso, Sal Marquez, Tim May, James McGee, Don Menza, Sammy Merendino, Tommy Morgan, Dick Nash, Ted Nash, Steve Nathan, Buell Neidlinger, Erno Neufeld, Ira Newborn, Brian O´Connor, Dennis Parker, Don Peake, Gene Pello, Nick Pentelow, Richard Perissi, Al Perkins, Bill Pitman, George Price, Mike Price, Caleb Quaye, Joe Randazzo, Don Randi, Mickey Raphael, Bill Reichenbach, Michael Rhodes, Ian Ritchie, Thom Rotella, Brent Rowan, Michel Rubini, Ross Salamone, Sheldon Sanov, Jerry Scheff, Timothy B Schmit, Tom Scott, Fred Selden, Frederick Seykora, John Philip Shenale, Bobby Shew, Paul Shure, Henry Sigismonti, Leland Sklar, Putter Smith, Dave Spence, Jerry Stevenson, Dave Stone, Ernie Tack, Benmont Tench, Richard Thompson, Julia Tillman Waters, Russ Titelman, Efrain Toro, Ray Triscari, Eddie Tuduri, Ron Tutt, Ian Underwood, Trevor Veitch, Tommy Vig, Gerald Vinci, Waddy Wachtel, Joe Walsh, Richard Washington, Ernie Watts, Alan Weight, Carolyn Willis, Jai Winding, John Wittenberg, Roy Wood, Tibor Zelig, Shari Zippert, Jimmy Zito, Richie Zito (RIP: Jan Berry, Ricci Martin, Gary Usher + Tandyn Almer, David Anderle, Don Bagley, Israel Baker, Paul Beaver, Ben Benay, Max Bennett, Harry Betts, Louise Blackburn, Hal Blaine, Samuel Boghossian, Bud Brisbois, Mike Burney, Red Callender, Frank Capp, Al Casey, Vince Charles, Buddy Childers, Michael Clarke, Jerry Cole, Ervan Coleman, Buddy Collette, Michel Colombier, Al DeLory, Doug Dillard, Steve Douglas, Tim Drummond, Gene Estes, Victor Feldman, Clare Fischer, Stuart Gordon, Conrad Gozzo, Bill Green, John Guerin, Bill Hinshaw, Paul Horn, Armand Kaproff, Nathan Kaproff, Wells Kelly, Jackie Kelso, Barney Kessel, Larry Knechtel, Neil Levang, Stan Levey, John Lowe, Willie Maiden, Frank Marocco, Van McCoy, Lew McCreary, Mike Melvoin, Jay Migliori, Ollie Mitchell, Gary Moore, Abe Most, Don Myrick, Roger Neumann, Jack Nimitz, Joe Osborn, Earl Palmer, Bill Perkins, Mitchell Peters, Ray Pohlman, Al Porcino, Orville ´Red´ Rhodes, Emil Richards, Lyle Ritz, George Roberts, Howard Roberts, Jimmy Rowles, Leon Russell, David Schwartz, Wilbur Schwartz, Sid Sharp, Gene Sherry, Marshall Sosson, Jack Sperling, Billy Strange, Paul Tanner, Tommy Tedesco, Tony Terran, Lloyd Ulyate, Al Vescovo, Al Viola, Donald Waldrop, Billy Joe Walker Jr, Wah Wah Watson, Julius Wechter, Arthur Wright, Tammy Wynette) Producer: Mark Linett, Jeff Peters, Don Was (RIP: Terry Melcher, Murry Wilson) Comments: 6CD boxset compilation with many unreleased tracks. Other info on members of Beach Boys (I know up to 53 members) To be covered (52): Ron Altbach, Philip Bardowell, Tim Bonhomme, Richie Cannata, Ed Carter, Ricky Castrata, Blondie Chaplin, Joe Chemay, Luther Coffee, Michelle Columbia, John Cowsill, Darryl Dragon, Dennis Dragon, Doug Dragon, Chris Farmer, Ricky Fataar, Bobby Figueroa, Jeff Foskett, Probyn Gregory, Gary Griffin, Billy Hinsche, Igor Horoshevsky, Mark Isham, Al Jardine, Matt Jardine,... up to 52 musicians. Not enough info (1): Glen Campbell
Louie Bellson Group		2 COMPILATIONS: The Best of Louie Bellson - Louie Bellson (1980) Members: Nick DiMaio, Don Menza, Bobby Shew, Ernie Tack (RIP: Louie Bellson + Conte Candoli, Joel DiBartolo, Gene Estes, Snooky Young) Guests: Bob Bain, Pete Christlieb, Gilbert Falco, Grant Geissman, John Heard, Mitch Holder, Dana Hughes, Alan Kaplan, Ted Nash, John Williams (RIP: Cat Anderson, Blue Mitchell, Nat Pierce, Emil Richards, Ross Tompkins) Producer: (RIP: Norman Granz) The Concord Jazz heritage series - Louie Bellson (August 1998) Members: Nick DiMaio, Don Menza, Bobby Shew, Jimmy Zito (RIP: Louie Bellson + Conte Candoli, Joel DiBartolo, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Snooky Young) Guests: Bob Bain, John Chiodini, Pete Christlieb, Grant Geissman, Dana Hughes, Michael Lang, Andrew MacKintosh, Andy Martin, Ray Reed, Carl Saunders, Dave Stone, Frank Szabo (RIP: Pete Candoli, Dave Carpenter, Blue Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Nat Pierce, Emil Richards, Ross Tompkins) Technical: Phil Edwards, Gregg Field, George Horn Other info on members of Louie Bellson Group (I know up to 67 members) Already covered (5): Joel DiBartolo, Herb Geller, Al Porcino, Lew Soloff, Snooky Young To be covered (46): John Audino, Benny Bailey, Louie Bellson, Herb Besson, Jimmy Bond, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Hermann Breuer, Dean Brown, Red Callender, Conte Candoli, Billy Cobham, Nick DiMaio, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Gene Estes, Rudi Fuesers, Gil Goldstein, Bill Green, Thomas Grunwald, Milt Hinton, Frank Huggins, Howard Johnson, Tim Landers, Jennifer Leitham, Lou Levy,... up to 46 musicians. Not enough info (16): Early Anderson, Mike Barone, Americo Beletto, Kirsten Gustafson, Matthew Holder, Fred Hunter, Teddy Lee, Larry Novak, Uan Rasey, Tony Rizzi, Jack Schatz, Jim Seeley, Darryl Shaw, Jack Stuckey, Andre Villeger, Carrington Visor Jr
Hal Blaine Band		1 RECORDINGS: Psychedelic percussion - Hal Blaine (1967) Members: (RIP: Hal Blaine) Guests: Gary Coleman, Michael Lang (RIP: Paul Beaver, Emil Richards) Producer: Steve Barri Other info on members of Hal Blaine Band (I know up to 1 members) Already covered (1): Hal Blaine
Blondie		1 RECORDINGS: Autoamerican - Blondie (1980) Guests: Alex Acuna, Ollie E Brown, Steve Goldstein, Howard Kaylan, Tom Scott, Mark Volman (RIP: Ray Brown, Emil Richards, Wah Wah Watson) Other info on members of Blondie (I know up to 9 members) Not enough info (9): Clem Burke, Jimmy Destri, Leigh Foxx, Nigel Harrison, Debbie Harry, Frank Infante, Matt Katz-Bohen, Tommy Kessler, Chris Stein
Terence Boylan Band		1 RECORDINGS: Suzy - Terence Boylan (1980) Guests: Jeff ´Skunk´ Baxter, Larry Carlton, Don Felder, Gary Foster, Jim Gordon, Jay Graydon, Ed Greene, Paul Harris, Don Henley, David Kemper, Russ Kunkel, Will McFarlane, Michael Omartian, Timothy B Schmit, Dennis Whitted, Jai Winding (RIP: Ben Benay, Victor Feldman, Mike Porcaro, Emil Richards) Other info on members of Terence Boylan Band (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Terence Boylan
Les Brown Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: The Explosive sound of Les Brown And His Band Of Renown - Les Brown And His Band Of Renown (1963) Members: (RIP: Les Brown + Butch Stone) Guests: Bobby Clark, Mickey McMahon, Don Smith (RIP: Warren Barker, Herb Ellis, Ben Homer, Emil Richards, Lyle Ritz, Jack Sperling) Producer: (RIP: Irving Townsend) Other info on members of Les Brown Orchestra (I know up to 31 members) Already covered (2): Frank Marocco, Hal McKusick To be covered (17): Don Bagley, Dick Collins, Rolf Ericson, Hal Espinosa, Don Fagerquist, Arnold Fishkin, Bob Florence, Glen Garrett, Dave Goldberg, Shelly Manne, Ollie Mitchell, Dick Nash, Ted Nash, Don Rader, Joe Shulman, Terry Trotter, Si Zentner Not enough info (12): Betty Bonney, Les Brown, Warren Covington, Hank D´Amico, Doris Day, Paul Fredricks, Joe Haymes, Dave Pell, Ray Sims, Butch Stone, Billy Usselton, Ralph Young
Michael Buble Band		1 RECORDINGS: Call me irresponsible - Michael Buble (May 2007) Guests: Rick Baptist, Steve Becknell, Wayne Bergeron, Chuck Berghofer, George Bohanon, Dave Boruff, Brian Bromberg, Jules Chaikin, John Clayton, Vinnie Colaiuta, Sal Cracchiolo, Paulinho Da Costa, Nathan East, Lynne Fiddmont, Daniel Fornero, David Foster, Gary Foster, Josh Freese, Siedah Garrett, Sharlotte Gibson, Jeff Hamilton, Jerry Hey, Bill Holman, Ralph Humphrey, Alan Kaplan, Suzie Katayama, Michael Landau, Ivan Lins, Charles Loper, Johnny Mandel, Rafael Padilla, Dean Parks, Heitor Teixeira Pereira, Joel Peskin, Greg Phillinganes, Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Don Sebesky, Maurice Spears, Ken Stacey, Phil Teele, Lisa Vaughn (RIP: Paul Buckmaster, Mike Melvoin, Emil Richards, Jim Self) Producer: Humberto Gatica Other info on members of Michael Buble Band (I know up to 14 members) To be covered (1): Frank Basile Not enough info (13): Josh Brown, Michael Buble, Alan Chang, Tim Green, Bryan Lipps, Randy Napoleon, Robert Perkins, Craig Polasko, Justin Ray, Mark Small, Jumaane Smith, Nick Vagenas, Robert Wilkerson
Bobby Caldwell Band		1 RECORDINGS: Solid ground - Bobby Caldwell (1991) Guests: Greg Adams, Dennis Budimir, Emilio Castillo, Debra Dobkin, Richard Elliot, Allen Hinds, Dave Koz, Stephen ´Doc´ Kupka, Lenny Pickett, Marilyn Scott, Michael Thompson, Randy Waldman (RIP: Emil Richards) Other info on members of Bobby Caldwell Band (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (1): Jon Herington Not enough info (2): Bobby Caldwell, Andrew Neu
Ray Charles Band		1 RECORDINGS: Porgy & Bess - Ray Charles - Cleo Laine (1976) Members: Cleo Laine (RIP: Ray Charles) Guests: Chuck Berghofer, Harry Bluestone, Oscar Brashear, Garnett Brown, Alan Estes, Ronald Folsom, Pamela Goldsmith, Catherine Gotthoffer, William Green, Allan Harshman, Gary Herbig, Jim Hughart, Plas Johnson, Karen Jones, Tommy Morgan, Erno Neufeld, Lee Ritenour, Ray Triscari, Charles Veal, Gerald Vinci, Ernie Watts (RIP: Albert Aarons, Israel Baker, Max Bennett, Bill Berry, Larry Bunker, Buddy Childers, Jimmy Cleveland, Reverend James Cleveland, Frank De Vol, Chuck Domanico, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Victor Feldman, J J Johnson, Sam Most, Joe Pass, Bill Perkins, Benny Powell, Emil Richards, Jerome Richardson, George Roberts, Joe Sample, Wilbur Schwartz, Bud Shank, Paul Smith, Marshall Sosson, Britt Woodman) Producer: (RIP: Norman Granz) Comments: Recorded in April and July 1976. Other info on members of Ray Charles Band (I know up to 106 members) Already covered (6): Marcus Belgrave, Leroy Cooper, Hank Crawford, Clydie King, David ´Fathead´ Newman, Mickey Roker To be covered (36): Curtis Amy, Alvin Batiste, Pete Beltran, Steve Beskrone, Kenny Burrell, Roy Burrowes, Bruno Carr, Henderson Chambers, Ray Charles, Merry Clayton, Bob Coassin, Henry Coker, Johnny Coles, Wallace Davenport, George Duvivier, Tom Fowler, Eric Giausserand, Dizzy Gillespie, Susaye Greene, Phil Guilbeau, Steve Huffsteter, James Ingram, Roger Ingram, Charles Johnson, Keg Johnson,... up to 36 musicians. Not enough info (64): Craig Bailey, Gwendolyn Berry, Kenneth Carr, James Clay, Trudy Cochran, Leon Comegys, Wayne Coniglio, Steven Elliott, Andy Ennis, Karen Evans, James Farnsworth, Marc Fields, Mary Ann Fisher, Teagle Fleming, Sonny Forriest, Lawrence Foyen, Scott Frillman, Kenneth Garr, Benoit Grey, Michael Guerrier, George Harper, Katrina Harper, Jeffrey Helgesen, Margie Hendricks, James Lee Herbert,... up to 64 musicians.
Rosemary Clooney Band		1 COMPILATIONS: Many a wonderful moment - Rosemary Clooney (July 2000) Members: (RIP: Rosemary Clooney + Francisco Aguabella) Guests: Frank Beach, Harry Bluestone, Marvin Brown, Jack Cave, Jules Chaikin, Gene Cipriano, Mike Deasy, Vincent DeRosa, Ray Edenton, Jesse Ehrlich, Gilbert Falco, Nathan Gershman, James Getzoff, Herbie Harper, Allan Harshman, Roy Harte, Norm Jeffries, Carol Kaye, Harry Klee, William Kurasch, Edgar Lustgarten, Arthur Maebe, Lincoln Mayorga, Bob Moore, Dick Nash, Erno Neufeld, Richard Perissi, Bill Pitman, Don Randi, Tom Scott, Jack Sheldon, Paul Shure, Alvin Stoller, Tiny Timbrell, Ray Triscari, Gerald Vinci, Tibor Zelig, Jimmy Zito (RIP: Laurindo Almeida, Don Bagley, Betty Jane Baker, Israel Baker, Max Bennett, Milt Bernhart, Hal Blaine, Rolly Bundock, Conte Candoli, Irv Cottler, Floyd Cramer, Bing Crosby, Dottie Dillard, Nick Fatool, Dennis Ferrante, Erroll Garner, Don Gibson, Conrad Gozzo, Jack Halloran, Maurice Harris, Hoyt Hawkins, Al Hendrickson, Milt Holland, Paul Horn, Roy M ´Junior´ Husky, Chubby Jackson, Ray Johnson, Pete Jolly, Armand Kaproff, Millie Kirkham, Stan Levey, Mel Lewis, Abe Lincoln, Jay Livingston, Alan Lomax, Shelly Manne, Grady Martin, Neal Matthews Jr, Billy May, Lew McCreary, Murray McEachern, Al McKibbon, Mitch Miller, Paul Moer, Joe Mondragon, Marty Napoleon, Ted Nash, Jack Nimitz, Marni Nixon, Louis Nunley, Sy Oliver, Earl Palmer, Ralph Pena, Damaso Perez Prado, Alvino Rey, Emil Richards, Nelson Riddle, Jimmy Rowles, Wilbur Schwartz, Bud Shank, Sid Sharp, Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Slatkin, Felix Slatkin, Paul Smith, Marshall Sosson, Jack Sperling, Gordon Stoker, Morris Stoloff, Henry Strzelecki, Tommy Tedesco, Al Viola, Si Zentner) Producer: Sonny Burke (RIP: Chet Atkins, Ray Ellis) Other info on members of Rosemary Clooney Band (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (3): Francisco Aguabella, Rosemary Clooney, John Oddo
Leonard Cohen Band		1 RECORDINGS: Death of a ladies´ man - Leonard Cohen (1977) Members: (RIP: Leonard Cohen) Guests: Bobby Bruce, Oma Drake, Bob Dylan, Venetta Fields, Terry Gibbs, Barry Goldberg, Tom Hensley, Jim Keltner, Michael Lang, Charles Loper, Shirley Matthews, Bill Mays, Don Menza, Ray Neapolitan, Don Randi, Julia Tillman Waters, Oren Waters, Lorna Willard, Bob Zimmitti (RIP: Hal Blaine, Conte Candoli, Jesse Ed Davis, Steve Douglas, Gene Estes, Allen Ginsberg, Pete Jolly, Clydie King, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Jay Migliori, Ray Pohlman, Emil Richards) Producer: Phil Spector Technical: (RIP: Larry Levine) Other info on members of Leonard Cohen Band (I know up to 51 members) Already covered (3): Bob Johnston, Bob Metzger, Donna Washburn To be covered (48): Cheryl Barnes, Perla Batalla, Roscoe Beck, John Bilezikjian, Emily Bindinger, Laura Branigan, Alexandru Bublitchi, Steve Burgh, Jorge Calderon, Julie Christensen, Leonard Cohen, Carter Collins, Ron Cornelius, Richard Crooks, John Crowder, Charlie Daniels, Erin Dickins, Aileen Fowler, Bubba Fowler, Bob Furgo, Rafael Bernardo Gayol, Ron Getman, Bill Ginn, Raffi Hakopian, Corlynn Hanney,... up to 48 musicians.
Ry Cooder Band		1 RECORDINGS: Alamo Bay - Ry Cooder (1985) Members: Ry Cooder + John Hiatt, Jim Keltner, David Lindley (RIP: Jim Dickinson, Steve Douglas) Guests: Bill Cuomo, Gayle Levant, David Mansfield (RIP: Chris Ethridge, Emil Richards) 1 COMPILATIONS: Music by Ry Cooder - Ry Cooder (1995) Members: Ry Cooder + George Bohanon, Jorge Calderon, Willie Greene, John Hiatt, Jim Keltner, Bobby King, David Lindley, Van Dyke Parks (RIP: Jim Dickinson, Steve Douglas, Milt Holland) Guests: Ras Baboo, Oscar Brashear, Bobby Bryant, Bill Bryson, Suzie Katayama, Gayle Levant, David Mansfield, Alan Pasqua (RIP: Harold Battiste, Tim Drummond, Freddy Fender, Ernie Fields, Juke Logan, Frank Marocco, Emil Richards) Technical: Bernie Grundman, Allen Sides Comments: 2CD compilation featuring Ry Cooder songs that have been used in soundtracks. Other info on members of Ry Cooder Band (I know up to 28 members) To be covered (19): George Bohanon, Jorge Calderon, Ry Cooder, Jim Dickinson, Steve Douglas, Terry Evans, Willie Greene, Jesse Harms, John Hiatt, Milt Holland, Jim Keltner, Bobby King, David Lindley, Nick Lowe, Arnold McCuller, Van Dyke Parks, James Rolleston, Russ Titelman, Darrell Verdusco Not enough info (9): Miguel Cruz, Isaac Garcia, Cliff Givens, Flaco Jimenez, Eldridge King, Gene Mumford, Henry Ojeda, Jesse Ponce, Frank Villarreal
Sam Cooke Band		2 RECORDINGS: Ain´t that good news - Sam Cooke (1964) Members: Richard Gibbs (RIP: Sam Cooke + Rene Hall, Clifton White) Guests: John Anderson, Arnold Belnick, John Boudreaux, Buddy Clark, Jesse Ehrlich, William Green, Plas Johnson, William Kurasch, Lincoln Mayorga, John Pisano, Ernie Tack, Tibor Zelig (RIP: Israel Baker, Harold Battiste, Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Louise Blackburn, Hal Blaine, Silas Roy Crain, Paul Foster, Bill Hinshaw, Ray Johnson, Barney Kessel, Melvin Lastie, Earl Palmer, Ray Pohlman, Emil Richards, Howard Roberts, Sid Sharp, Alvin ´Red´ Tyler) Producer: (RIP: Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti) Technical: Bob Ludwig Keep movin´ on - Sam Cooke (2003) Members: (RIP: Sam Cooke + Sticks Evans, June Gardner, Rene Hall, Clifton White, Bobby Womack) Guests: John Anderson, Arnold Belnick, Jimmy Bond, John Boudreaux, Bobby Bryant, Buddy Clark, Jesse Ehrlich, William Green, Plas Johnson, William Kurasch, Arthur Maebe, Lincoln Mayorga, James McGee, John Pisano, Vernon Porter, Ernie Tack, Tibor Zelig (RIP: Israel Baker, Harold Battiste, Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Louise Blackburn, Hal Blaine, Glen Campbell, Frank Capp, Jimmie Haskell, Bill Hinshaw, Ray Johnson, Barney Kessel, Harold Land, Melvin Lastie, Earl Palmer, Ray Pohlman, Emil Richards, Howard Roberts, John Rotella, Sid Sharp, Tony Terran, Alvin ´Red´ Tyler, Gerald Wilson, Cecil Womack) Producer: Al Schmitt (RIP: Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti) Technical: Bones Howe, Bob Ludwig 1 COMPILATIONS: Portrait of a legend 1951-1964 - Sam Cooke (2003) Members: (RIP: Sam Cooke + June Gardner, Clifton White, Bobby Womack) Guests: John Anderson, Arnold Belnick, Chuck Blackwell, Jimmy Bond, John Boudreaux, Alfred Brown, Bobby Bryant, Jesse Ehrlich, Richard Gibbs, William Green, Allan Harshman, Ernie Hayes, Plas Johnson, William Kurasch, Charles Libove, Mike Pacheco, John Pisano, Bill Pitman, Ron Selico, Frederick Seykora, Tibor Zelig (RIP: Betty Jane Baker, Israel Baker, Everett Barksdale, Harold Battiste, Louise Blackburn, Hal Blaine, Edgar Blanchard, Samuel Boghossian, Red Callender, Glen Campbell, Frank Capp, Jack Costanzo, Silas Roy Crain, Frank Fields, Paul Foster, Panama Francis, Ernie Freeman, Jack Halloran, Jimmie Haskell, Bill Hinshaw, Milt Hinton, Ray Johnson, Armand Kaproff, Barney Kessel, Melvin Lastie, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Earl Palmer, Ray Pohlman, Billy Preston, Lou Rawls, Emil Richards, Howard Roberts, Sid Sharp, Marshall Sosson, Tommy Tedesco, Tony Terran, Alvin ´Red´ Tyler, Julius Wechter, Stu Williamson) Producer: Lou Adler (RIP: Robert Bumps Blackwell, Luigi Creatore, Rene Hall, Hugo Peretti) Technical: Bones Howe, Bob Ludwig, Al Schmitt Other info on members of Sam Cooke Band (I know up to 13 members) Already covered (1): Cornell Dupree To be covered (3): King Curtis, Rene Hall, Bobby Womack Not enough info (9): Sam Cooke, Harper Cosby, Sticks Evans, June Gardner, Leon Haywood, Tate Houston, Jimmy Lewis, George Stubbs, Clifton White
Les Crane Band		1 RECORDINGS: Desiderata - Les Crane (1971) Guests: Dennis Budimir, Jim Horn, Joe Porcaro, Michel Rubini, Louie Shelton (RIP: Chuck Domanico, John Guerin, Emil Richards) Technical: (RIP: Henry Lewy)
Marshall Crenshaw Band		1 RECORDINGS: Jaggedland - Marshall Crenshaw (June 2009) Guests: Jim Keltner, Wayne Kramer, Greg Leisz (RIP: Emil Richards) Producer: Jerry Boys Other info on members of Marshall Crenshaw Band (I know up to 6 members) To be covered (2): Greg Cohen, Charlie Giordano Not enough info (4): Marshall Crenshaw, Robert Crenshaw, Chris Donato, Tom Tealey
Dick Dale Band		1 RECORDINGS: Summer surf - Dick Dale And His Del-Tones (1964) Members: (RIP: Dick Dale) Guests: James Burton, Plas Johnson (RIP: Hal Blaine, Jerry Cole, Steve Douglas, Neil Levang, Jay Migliori, Earl Palmer, Emil Richards, Leon Russell) Comments: LP also included a promotional bonus single with 2 tracks by Jerry Cole & His Spacemen. Other info on members of Dick Dale Band (I know up to 2 members) Not enough info (2): Sam Bolle, Dick Dale
Bobby Darin Band		1 RECORDINGS: Venice blue - Bobby Darin (1965) Members: (RIP: Bobby Darin) Guests: Arnold Belnick, Chuck Berghofer, Harry Bluestone, Jesse Ehrlich, James Getzoff, Plas Johnson, Carol Kaye, Ray Kelley, William Kurasch, Edgar Lustgarten, Dick Nash, Bill Pitman, Ken Shroyer, Dave Wells, Tibor Zelig (RIP: Israel Baker, Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Louise Blackburn, Ernie Freeman, Bill Green, Rene Hall, Paul Horn, Ray Johnson, Armand Kaproff, Lew McCreary, Joe Mondragon, Earl Palmer, Emil Richards, Sid Sharp, Tommy Tedesco, Tony Terran) Producer: (RIP: Steve Douglas) Comments: The album also had the title I wanna be around. Other info on members of Bobby Darin Band (I know up to 5 members) To be covered (2): Quitman Dennis, Roger Kellaway Not enough info (3): Bobby Darin, Tommy Matta, Bob Robinson
Neil Diamond Band		1 RECORDINGS: Tap root manuscript - Neil Diamond (1970) Members: Neil Diamond + Randy Sterling Guests: Billie Barnum, Harry Bluestone, Roger Bobo, Artie Butler, Roy Caton, Merry Clayton, David Cohen, Gary Coleman, Sandra Crouch, Oma Drake, Assa Drori, Jesse Ehrlich, James Getzoff, Paul Hubinon, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, Ray Kelley, Shirley Matthews, Don Menza, Larry Muhoberac, Erno Neufeld, Don Peake, Don Randi, Tom Scott, Louie Shelton, Paul Shure, Henry Sigismonti, Donn Wyatt (RIP: Israel Baker, Harry Betts, Hal Blaine, Bud Brisbois, Larry Bunker, Al Casey, Gene Estes, Armand Kaproff, Clydie King, Larry Knechtel, Neil Levang, Jay Migliori, Ollie Mitchell, Joe Osborn, Marty Paich, Earl Palmer, Ray Pohlman, Rick Porter, Orville ´Red´ Rhodes, Emil Richards, George Roberts, Sid Sharp, Tony Terran) 1 COMPILATIONS: In my lifetime - Neil Diamond (October 1996) Members: Neil Diamond + Richard Bennett, Melodie Crittenden, King Errisson, Emory Gordy, Tom Hensley, Hadley Hockensmith, Carol Hunter, Paul Leim, Alan Lindgren, Don Markese, Linda Press, Reinie Press, Doug Rhone, Eddie Rubin, Randy Sterling, Julia Tillman Waters, Ron Tutt, Maxine Willard Waters (RIP: Vince Charles, Dennis St John) Guests: Luther Waters, Oren Waters + Murray Adler, Rusty Anderson, Kenny Aronoff, Peter Asher, Tom Bahler, Mike Baird, Marilyn Baker, Billie Barnum, Arnold Belnick, Wayne Bergeron, Harry Bluestone, Roger Bobo, Michael Boddicker, Dave Boruff, Bob Boucher, Bruce Bouton, Harry Bowens, Oscar Brashear, Mike Brignardello, Bobby Bryant, Robbie Buchanan, Dennis Budimir, Dennis Burnside, Gary Burr, Sam Bush, Bob Bushnell, Artie Butler, Rosemary Butler, Larry Carlton, Mark Casstevens, Lenny Castro, Roy Caton, Bill Champlin, Tamara Champlin, Pete Christlieb, Gene Cipriano, Todd Cochran, Gary Coleman, Jim Cox, Sandra Crouch, Paulinho Da Costa, Donna Davidson, Vincent DeRosa, George Devens, Oma Drake, Assa Drori, Dan Dugmore, David Duke, Sally Dworsky, Nathan East, Jesse Ehrlich, Alan Estes, Brandon Fields, Venetta Fields, Bob Findley, Chuck Findley, Michael Fisher, Bernie Fleischer, Ronald Folsom, Claude Gaudette, Steve George, Donny Gerrard, James Getzoff, Renee Geyer, Steve Gibson, Jim Gilstrap, Bob Glaub, Mark Goldenberg, Pamela Goldsmith, Jim Gordon, M B Gordy, Al Gorgoni, Gary Grant, Mickey Gravine, Portia Griffin, Rob Hajacos, Warren Ham, Herbie Hancock, Bob Hardaway, Terry Harrington, Allan Harshman, Pat Henderson, Jerry Hey, Ron Hicklin, Dan Higgins, Paul Hubinon, Garth Hudson, Dann Huff, David Hungate, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, Tris Imboden, Clydene Jackson, Jimmy Johnson, Plas Johnson, Jon Joyce, Randy Kerber, Jerome Kessler, Larry Klein, Al Kooper, Russ Kunkel, William Kurasch, Michael Landau, Nick Lane, Michael Lang, David Lasley, Rhett Lawrence, Diana Lee, Gayle Levant, Doug Livingston, Charles Loper, Becky Lopez, Steve Lukather, Arthur Maebe, Bob Magnusson, Bob Mann, Kate Markowitz, Brent Mason, Shirley Matthews, Arnold McCuller, Don Menza, Gene Morford, Tommy Morgan, Larry Muhoberac, Buell Neidlinger, Erno Neufeld, James Newton Howard, Mark O´Connor, Michael Omartian, Richard Page, David Paich, Dean Parks, Bill Payne, Don Peake, Greg Phillinganes, Dave Pomeroy, Earl Lon Price, Don Randi, Alan Raph, Bill Reichenbach, Michael Rhodes, Andrea Robinson, John Robinson, Matt Rollings, Brent Rowan, Sheldon Sanov, Jason Scheff, Tom Scott, Louie Shelton, Joseph J Shepley, Bobby Shew, Paul Shure, Henry Sigismonti, Leland Sklar, Maurice Spears, Stephanie Spruill, Sally Stevens, Harry Stinson, Neil Stubenhaus, Ernie Tack, Fred Tackett, Benmont Tench, Michael Thompson, Bo Tomlyn, Carmen Twillie, Waddy Wachtel, Marty Walsh, Biff Watson, Larry Williams, Carolyn Willis, Lonnie Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Terry Wood, Tibor Zelig, Shari Zippert, Andrea Zonn (RIP: Chet Atkins, Israel Baker, Paul Beaver, Harry Betts, Hal Blaine, Samuel Boghossian, Larry Bunker, Valerie Carter, Al Casey, Michel Colombier, Jesse Ed Davis, Nick DeCaro, Dr John, Tim Drummond, Gene Estes, Victor Feldman, Caesar Giovannini, Andrew Gold, Paul Griffin, Jimmie Haskell, Jon Hendricks, Tommy Johnson, Armand Kaproff, Clydie King, Larry Knechtel, Joe Lala, Neil Levang, Herb Lovell, Steve Madaio, Irwin ´Marky´ Markowitz, Michael Masser, Hugh McCracken, Lew McCreary, Jay Migliori, Ollie Mitchell, Joe Mondragon, Joe Osborn, Marty Paich, Earl Palmer, Bill Perkins, Ray Pohlman, Specs Powell, Orville ´Red´ Rhodes, Emil Richards, Jerome Richardson, George Roberts, John Rotella, David Schwartz, Sid Sharp, Tony Terran, Lloyd Ulyate, Carlos Vega, Donald Waldrop, Maurice White, Snooky Young) Producer: David Foster, Robbie Robertson, Don Was (RIP: Tommy Cogbill, Ellie Greenwich, Chips Moman) Technical: Humberto Gatica, Mick Guzauski, Roy Halee, Justin Niebank, Bill Schnee, Allen Sides (RIP: Ed Cherney, Phil Ramone, Doug Sax) Comments: 3CD boxset with some rarities and live tracks. Other info on members of Neil Diamond Band (I know up to 33 members) To be covered (33): Richard Bennett, Vince Charles, Melodie Crittenden, Neil Diamond, Alicia Engley, King Errisson, Daniel Fornero, Dana Freeman, John Fumo, Emory Gordy, Marilyn Harris, Tom Hensley, Hadley Hockensmith, Carol Hunter, Mark Kapner, Jefferson Kewley, Larry Klimas, Paul Leim, Alan Lindgren, Don Markese, Catherine Matovich, Brian Miller, Danny Nicholson, Linda Press, Reinie Press,... up to 33 musicians.
Dion Band		1 RECORDINGS: Born to be with you - Dion (1975) Guests: Dennis Budimir, David Cohen, Gary Coleman, Alan Estes, James Getzoff, Terry Gibbs, Jim Horn, Jim Keltner, Don Menza, Ray Neapolitan, Don Peake, Thom Rotella, Klaus Voormann (RIP: Hal Blaine, Conte Candoli, Frank Capp, Jerry Cole, Jesse Ed Davis, Steve Douglas, Gene Estes, Barney Kessel, Bobby Keys, Ron Koss, Jay Migliori, Bill Perry, Ray Pohlman, Emil Richards, Joe Sample) Producer: Phil Spector Technical: Steve Katz, Stan Ross Comments: CD reissue contains 4 bonus tracks. Other info on members of Dion Band (I know up to 8 members) To be covered (1): John Sambataro Not enough info (7): Louis Colletti, Dion Di Mucci, Jimmy Gallagher, Scott Kempner, Carlo Mastrangelo, Scott McClatchy, Joe Neary
Donovan Band		1 RECORDINGS: Slow down world - Donovan (1976) Members: Philip Donnelly, Jim Keltner Guests: B J Cook, Chuck Findley, David Foster, Donny Gerrard, Bobbye Hall, Ron Hicklin, David Hungate, Tom Scott, Leland Sklar, Julia Tillman Waters, Klaus Voormann, Maxine Willard Waters (RIP: Jesse Ed Davis, Al DeLory, Wilton Felder, Lew McCreary, Emil Richards) Other info on members of Donovan Band (I know up to 20 members) Already covered (2): Miller Anderson, Nick South To be covered (11): Colin Allen, John Cameron, Tony Carr, Philip Donnelly, Isaac Guillory, Spike Heatley, David Katz, Jim Keltner, Ronnie Leahy, Harold McNair, Danny Thompson Not enough info (7): Candy John Carr, Donovan, Stewart Lawrence, Tom Mason, Lorin Newkirk, Paul Tiernan, Andy Troncosco
The Doors		1 RECORDINGS: Other voices - The Doors (1971) Members: Robbie Krieger (RIP: Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison) Guests: Wolfgang Melz, Ray Neapolitan, Willie Ruff, Jerry Scheff (RIP: Francisco Aguabella, Emil Richards) Producer: (RIP: Paul Rothchild) Other info on members of The Doors (I know up to 9 members) To be covered (3): Stewart Copeland, Robbie Krieger, Karl Rucker Not enough info (6): Ian Astbury, Jack Conrad, John Densmore, Bobby Ray Henson, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
George Duke Band		2 RECORDINGS: I love the blues - George Duke (1975) Members: (RIP: George Duke + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Tom Fowler, Ian Underwood, Ruth Underwood + Bruce Fowler, Byron Miller, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Lee Ritenour, Daryl Stuermer, John Wittenberg (RIP: Emil Richards, Johnny Guitar Watson) Liberated fantasies - George Duke (1976) Members: Alphonso Johnson (RIP: George Duke + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Ruth Underwood + Napoleon Murphy Brock, Airto Moreira, Daryl Stuermer (RIP: Emil Richards) 1 COMPILATIONS: The Complete MPS fusion recordings - George Duke (2008) Members: John Heard, Alphonso Johnson (RIP: George Duke + Dick Berk, Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Napoleon Murphy Brock, Bruce Fowler, Tom Fowler, Luis Gasca, James Leary, Byron Miller, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Lee Ritenour, Daryl Stuermer, Ruth Underwood, John Wittenberg (RIP: Frank Zappa + Armando Peraza, Emil Richards, Jerome Richardson, Larry Robinson, Johnny Guitar Watson) Comments: 4CD boxset comprising 6 different albums by George Duke. Other info on members of George Duke Band (I know up to 47 members) Already covered (2): Dick Berk, Leon Ndugu Chancler Old pages (2): Katie Kissoon, Marcy Levy To be covered (43): Gabriela Anders, Robert Brookins, Dean Brown, Ronald Bruner, Jonathan Butler, Gorden Campbell, Chante, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Ray Cooper, Lynn Davis, Melvin Lee Davis, George Duke, Nathan East, Steve Ferrone, Gina Foster, Ray Fuller, Siedah Garrett, Rayford Griffin, Ronnie Gutierrez, Everette Harp, John Heard, Paul Jackson, Alphonso Johnson, Jeff Lee Johnson,... up to 43 musicians.
David Essex Band		1 RECORDINGS: Be-bop the future - David Essex (1981) Members: David Essex + Pete May Guests: John Bahler, Jeff ´Skunk´ Baxter, Michael Boddicker, John ´Rabbit´ Bundrick, Herbie Flowers, Steve Forman, Jim Gilstrap, Jim Haas, Ron Hicklin, Paul Jones, John Lehman, Steve Lukather, Gene Morford, Oren Waters, Geoff Westley, Bob Zimmitti (RIP: Emil Richards) Producer: Al Kooper Other info on members of David Essex Band (I know up to 28 members) Already covered (3): Barry De Souza, Mark Griffiths, Jo Partridge Old pages (1): Herbie Armstrong To be covered (24): Pete Beachill, Martin Bliss, Paul Bliss, Brian Davison, Rod Demick, David Essex, Ken Freeman, Frank Gibson Jr, Pete Giles, Steve Grant, Frank Ince, Graham Jarvis, Ronnie Leahy, Matthew Letley, Pete May, Gerry Moffatt, Phil Palmer, Andy Summers, Mike Thorn, Graeme Turner, Alan Wakeman, Dave Wallace, Ian Wherry, Dave White
Richard & Mimi Farina Band		1 RECORDINGS: Take heart - Richard & Mimi Farina (1971) Members: (RIP: Mimi Farina, Richard Farina) Guests: Craig Doerge, Jim Keltner, Russ Kunkel, Edgar Lustgarten, Leland Sklar (RIP: Tom Jans, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Emil Richards) Other info on members of Richard & Mimi Farina Band (I know up to 2 members) To be covered (1): Mimi Farina Not enough info (1): Richard Farina
David Foster Band		1 RECORDINGS: The Christmas album - David Foster (1993) Members: David Foster + Vinnie Colaiuta, Nathan East Guests: Maxi Anderson, Mike Baird, Marilyn Baker, Rick Baptist, Robert Becker, Alan Broadbent, Rosemary Butler, Jules Chaikin, John Chiodini, Gene Cipriano, Larry Corbett, Sandra Crouch, Donna Davidson, Julie Delgado, Brian Dembow, Joel Derouin, Kevin Dorsey, Assa Drori, Earl Dumler, Stephen Erdody, Voncielle Faggett, Gary Falcone, Bob Findley, Chuck Findley, Ronald Folsom, Gary Foster, Matt Funes, Armen Garabedian, Glen Garrett, Claude Gaudette, Donny Gerrard, Jim Gilstrap, Endre Granat, Gary Grant, Cameron Graves, Portia Griffin, Jim Haas, Jeff Hamilton, Jerry Hey, Dan Higgins, Paula Hochhalter, Dorian Holley, Igor Horoshevsky, Jim Hughart, Clydene Jackson, Alan Kaplan, Dennis Karmazyn, Suzie Katayama, Ray Kelley, Peter Kent, Gayle Levant, Charles Loper, Jeremy Lubbock, Johnny Mandel, Jean McClain, Arnold McCuller, Gene Merlino, Gene Morford, Ralph Morrison, Dick Nash, Buell Neidlinger, David Peterson, Greg Phillinganes, Joe Porcaro, Bill Reichenbach, Steve Richards, Andrea Robinson, John Robinson, Anatoly Rosinsky, Bob Sanov, Frederick Seykora, Haim Shtrum, Daniel Smith, Stephanie Spruill, Sally Stevens, Neil Stubenhaus, Phil Teele, Michael Thompson, Julia Tillman Waters, Bob Tricarico, Terry Trotter, Cecilia Tsan, Carmen Twillie, Tata Vega, Gerald Vinci, Randy Waldman, Brad Warnaar, Luther Waters, Oren Waters, John West, Maxine Willard Waters, Larry Williams, Evan Wilson, John Wittenberg, Terry Wood, Mona Lisa Young, Terry Young, Shari Zippert (RIP: Israel Baker, Samuel Boghossian, Natalie Cole, Andrae Crouch, Chuck Domanico, John Lowe, Warren Luening, Ricky Nelson, Jack Nimitz, Emil Richards, Donald Waldrop, Warren Wiebe, Tammy Wynette) Producer: Humberto Gatica Technical: Ken Allardyce, Mick Guzauski, Dave Reitzas, Al Schmitt (RIP: George Marino) Other info on members of David Foster Band (I know up to 8 members) To be covered (8): Dave Boruff, Vinnie Colaiuta, Nathan East, Tim Feehan, Barnaby Finch, David Foster, Phil Perry, Lee Ritenour
Marvin Gaye Band		1 RECORDINGS: Let´s get it on - Marvin Gaye (1973) Members: Ray Parker (RIP: Marvin Gaye + Wah Wah Watson) Guests: Jack Ashford, Hamilton Bohannon, George Bohanon, Chuck Findley, Ed Greene, Bobbye Hall, Herbie Hancock, Michael Henderson, Paul Hubinon, Paul Humphrey, Plas Johnson, Gene Orloff, Dean Parks, Don Peake, Louie Shelton, Julia Tillman Waters, Tommy Vig, David T Walker, Ernie Watts, Maxine Willard Waters (RIP: Eddie ´Bongo´ Brown, Buddy Collette, Wilton Felder, Victor Feldman, Ernie Fields, Bill Green, Johnny Griffith, Rene Hall, James Jamerson, Marvin Jenkins, Uriel Jones, Bobby Keys, Gene Page, Emil Richards, Joe Sample, David Van De Pitte, Earl Van Dyke, Robert White, Eddie Willis, Arthur Wright) Producer: (RIP: Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren) Technical: Kevin Reeves Comments: There´s an expanded edition as a 2CD with 29 bonus tracks (Bobby Keys appears in 4 of them). 1 COMPILATIONS: The Marvin Gaye collection - Marvin Gaye (2003) Members: (RIP: Marvin Gaye + Wah Wah Watson) Guests: Jack Ashford, George Bohanon, Dennis Coffey, Bobbye Hall, Paul Humphrey, Plas Johnson, Trevor Lawrence, Joe Messina, Bernie Peacock, Paul Riser, Louie Shelton, Andrew Smith, David T Walker, Ernie Watts, Jimmy Wilkins (RIP: Pistol Allen, Bob Babbitt, Marcus Belgrave, Benny Benjamin, George Benson, Thomas Bowles, Jack Brokensha, Eddie ´Bongo´ Brown, Teddy Buckner, Wilton Felder, Victor Feldman, Johnny Griffith, Rene Hall, James Jamerson, Marvin Jenkins, Floyd Jones, Uriel Jones, Eugene Moore, Wild Bill Moore, Emil Richards, Joe Sample, Tammi Terrell, Mike Terry, David Van De Pitte, Earl Van Dyke, Robert White, Eddie Willis) Producer: Valerie Simpson (RIP: Nickolas Ashford, Johnny Bristol, Hank Cosby, Harvey Fuqua, Norman Whitfield) Technical: Suha Gur, Robert Margouleff Other info on members of Marvin Gaye Band (I know up to 29 members) Already covered (2): Stretch, Wah Wah Watson To be covered (10): Cydney Davis, Lynn Davis, Leslie Drayton, Sheila E Escovedo, Greg Harewood, David Li, Paulette McWilliams, Ray Parker, Nolan Shaheed, Lonnie Liston Smith Not enough info (17): Sandra Akaka, Gordon Banks, Frankie J Bates, Frank Blair, William Bryant, Reggie Bullen, Rick Gardner, Marvin Gaye, Kush Griffith, McKinley Jackson, Lecester Kentle, Greg Smith, Robert W Stevenson, Checo Tohomaso, Howard Westbrook, Bugsy Wilcox, Frieda Woody
Bob Gibson		1 RECORDINGS: Bob Gibson - Bob Gibson (1972) Members: (RIP: Bob Gibson) Guests: Earl Ball, David Crosby, Mike Deasy, Chris Hillman, Bernie Leadon, Roger McGuinn, Rick Roberts (RIP: Denny Doherty, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Nigel Pickering, Emil Richards, Bud Shank)
Russ Giguere Band		1 RECORDINGS: Hexagram 16 - Russ Giguere (1971) Guests: Don Beck, Roy Caton, Gene Cipriano, Merry Clayton, Craig Doerge, Jesse Ehrlich, Venetta Fields, James Getzoff, Ray Kelley, Jim Keltner, Russ Kunkel, William Kurasch, Bernie Leadon, Spooner Oldham, Herb Pedersen, Bob West, Tibor Zelig (RIP: Israel Baker, Ben Benay, Samuel Boghossian, bob Brookmeyer, Buddy Childers, Buddy Emmons, Chris Ethridge, Tommy Johnson, Clydie King, Larry Knechtel, Bill Martin, Lew McCreary, Bill Perkins, Emil Richards, Lyle Ritz, Bud Shank, Sid Sharp, Judee Sill, Bobby Womack) Producer: John Boylan
Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: The New continent - Dizzy Gillespie And The Big Band (1962) Members: Rudy Collins, Lalo Schifrin, Chris White (RIP: Dizzy Gillespie + Larry Bunker, James Moody, Al Porcino, Phil Woods) Guests: Buddy Clark, Bill Hood, Ken Shroyer, Ray Triscari (RIP: Frank Rosolino + Francisco Aguabella, Red Callender, Conte Candoli, Benny Carter, Al Hendrickson, Charlie Kennedy, Mel Lewis, Bill Perkins, Emil Richards, Lucky Thompson, Stu Williamson) Producer: Quincy Jones Comments: Recorded in September 1962. 1 COMPILATIONS: Dizzy´s diamonds - best of the Verve years - Dizzy Gillespie (December 1992) Members: Kenny Barron, John Barrows, Richard Berg, James Buffington, Candido Camero, Rudy Collins, Art Davis, Paul Faulise, John Frosk, Benny Golson, Ernie Henry, Quincy Jones, Rod Levitt, Junior Mance, Jose Mangual, George Matthews, Pee Wee Moore, Ermit V Perry, Charlie Persip, Jimmy Powell, Frank Rehak, Billy Root, Lalo Schifrin, Les Spann, Arnett Sparrow, Carl Warwick, Chris White, Leo Wright (RIP: Dizzy Gillespie + Ray Barretto, Ray Brown, Tommy Bryant, Larry Bunker, Don Butterfield, Kenny Clarke, Marty Flax, Frank Foster, Matthew Gee, Joe Gordon, Al Grey, Lex Humphries, Sam Jones, Wynton Kelly, Chuck Lampkin, Wade Legge, Melba Liston, Pierre Michelot, Billy Mitchell, Thelonious Monk, James Moody, Lee Morgan, Charlie Parker, Al Porcino, Gunther Schuller, Clark Terry, Nick Travis, Julius Watkins, Joe Wilder, Britt Woodman, Phil Woods) Guests: Buddy Clark, Urbie Green, Louis Hayes, Bill Hood, Sonny Rollins, John Sanders, Ken Shroyer, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Wilkins (RIP: Christiane Legrand, Eddy Louiss, Mimi Perrin, Ward Swingle + Francisco Aguabella, Cat Anderson, Harold ´Shorty´ Baker, Louie Bellson, Ray Bryant, Red Callender, Conte Candoli, Harry Carney, Joe Carroll, Benny Carter, Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Coker, Willie Cook, Walter Davis, Roy Eldridge, Duke Ellington, Herb Ellis, Victor Feldman, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Paul Gonsalves, Gigi Gryce, Jimmy Hamilton, Bill Harris, Coleman Hawkins, Al Hendrickson, Johnny Hodges, Quentin Jackson, Hilton Jefferson, Budd Johnson, J J Johnson, Taft Jordan, Charlie Kennedy, Mel Lewis, Wendell Marshall, Ray Nance, Bill Perkins, Oscar Peterson, Bud Powell, Russell Procope, Buddy Rich, Emil Richards, Frank Rosolino, Ernie Royal, Curley Russell, Sahib Shihab, Stuff Smith, Sonny Stitt, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Lucky Thompson, Patato Valdes, Ernie Wilkins, Stu Williamson, Jimmy Woode, Sam Woodyard) Producer: Michael Lang Other info on members of Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra (I know up to 183 members) Already covered (10): Steve Berrios, Larry Bunker, Frank Foster, Hank Jones, Hal McKusick, James Moody, Al Porcino, Mickey Roker, Cedar Walton, Joe Wilder To be covered (173): Pepper Adams, Monty Alexander, Elek Bacsik, Ray Barretto, Kenny Barron, John Barrows, Richard Berg, Ignacio Berroa, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ben Brown, Garnett Brown, Ray Brown, Tommy Bryant, James Buffington, John Burden, Billy Butterfield, Don Butterfield, Don Byas, Candido Camero, Tom Campbell, Paul Chambers, Ed Cherry, Kenny Clarke, Julio Colazo, Burt Collins,... up to 173 musicians.
Grandmothers		1 RECORDINGS: Anthology - Grandmothers (1980) Members: Bunk Gardner, Dave Parlato, Denny Walley Guests: Don Preston + Andy Cahan, Tjay Cantrelli, Elliot Ingber, Keith Olsen (RIP: Jimmy Carl Black, Buzz Gardner, Richie Hayward, Emil Richards, Jim Sherwood, Larry Taylor)
Glen Gray Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: Sounds of the great bands! - Glen Gray And The Casa Loma Orchestra ( - ) Members: (RIP: Glen Gray) Guests: Chuck Gentry, Plas Johnson, Ray Sherman (RIP: Pete Candoli, Nick Fatool, Conrad Gozzo, Skeets Herfurt, Murray McEachern, Emil Richards, Babe Russin, Shorty Sherock, Si Zentner) Other info on members of Glen Gray Orchestra (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (1): Dick Nash Not enough info (2): Glen Gray, Red Nichols
Kathe Green Band		1 RECORDINGS: Kathe Green - Kathe Green (1976) Guests: Dennis Budimir, Gary Coleman, Jay Graydon, Bobbye Hall, Tom Hensley, Shirley Matthews, Ray Parker, Greg Poree, Michel Rubini, Carolyn Willis (RIP: Eddie ´Bongo´ Brown, Leonard Caston, Don Costa, Henry Davis, James Jamerson, Mike Melvoin, Jeff Porcaro, Emil Richards, Frank Wilson) Other info on members of Kathe Green Band (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Kathe Green
Lani Hall Band		1 RECORDINGS: Hello it´s me - Lani Hall (1975) Members: Lani Hall Guests: Larry Carlton, Bob Findley, Jim Gordon, Jim Hughart, Clarence McDonald, John Pisano, Steve Schaeffer, Mark Stevens (RIP: Nick Ceroli, Vince Charles, Michel Colombier, Wilton Felder, Pete Jolly, Mike Melvoin, Emil Richards, Julius Wechter) Producer: Herb Alpert Other info on members of Lani Hall Band (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Lani Hall
Jimmie Haskell Group		1 RECORDINGS: California ´99 - Jimmie Haskell (1971) Members: (RIP: Jimmie Haskell) Guests: Dennis Budimir, Merry Clayton, Mike Deasy, Venetta Fields, Bryan Garofalo, Paul Harris, Jim Keltner, Russ Kunkel, Lincoln Mayorga, Gene Morford, Louie Shelton, Sally Stevens, Bill Szymczyk, Joe Walsh, Maxine Willard Waters (RIP: Paul Beaver, Denny Doherty, Gene Estes, Clydie King, Larry Knechtel, Neil Levang, Earl Palmer, Emil Richards, Lyle Ritz, Howard Roberts, Al Vescovo, Jimmy Witherspoon) Other info on members of Jimmie Haskell Group (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Jimmie Haskell
Cyril Havermans Band		1 RECORDINGS: Cyril - Cyril Havermans (1973) Members: Cyril Havermans Guests: Thijs Van Leer + Jan Akkerman, Bobby Bruce, Pierre Van Der Linden, Maxine Willard Waters, Carolyn Willis (RIP: Chuck Domanico, Emil Richards) Other info on members of Cyril Havermans Band (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Cyril Havermans
Neal Hefti Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: Jazz pops - Neal Hefti And His Jazz Pops Orchestra (1962) Members: (RIP: Neal Hefti) Guests: Vincent DeRosa, Bill Hood, Plas Johnson, Harry Klee, Dick Nash, Jack Sheldon, Thomas Shepard, Ken Shroyer (RIP: Larry Bunker, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Buddy Collette, Don Fagerquist, Med Flory, Bill Hinshaw, Milt Holland, Charlie Kennedy, Joe Maini, Shelly Manne, Lew McCreary, Al McKibbon, Earl Palmer, Tommy Pederson, Al Porcino, Emil Richards, George Roberts, Wilbur Schwartz, Gerald Wilson) Other info on members of Neal Hefti Orchestra (I know up to 4 members) To be covered (4): Frank Capp, Neal Hefti, Sonny Russo, Bobby Shew
Paul Jeffrey Group		1 RECORDINGS: Paul Jeffrey - Paul Jeffrey (1974) Members: (RIP: Paul Jeffrey) Guests: Darrell Clayborn, King Errisson, Raymond Lee Pounds, Chuck Rainey, Chino Valdes, David T Walker, Bob Zimmitti (RIP: Bill Green, Charles Kynard, Jay Migliori, Blue Mitchell, Emil Richards, Joe Sample) Producer: (RIP: Bob Shad)
Pete Jolly Group		1 RECORDINGS: Seasons - Pete Jolly ( - ) Members: Chuck Berghofer (RIP: Pete Jolly) Guests: John Pisano + Bill Holman, Paul Humphrey (RIP: Milt Holland, Emil Richards) Producer: Herb Alpert Other info on members of Pete Jolly Group (I know up to 10 members) Already covered (3): Bob Brookmeyer, Larry Bunker, Pete Jolly To be covered (5): Chuck Berghofer, Conte Candoli, Nick Ceroli, Jay Daversa, Ralph Pena Not enough info (2): Bob Edmonson, Nick Martinis
Quincy Jones Orchestra		2 RECORDINGS: Blues cross country - Peggy Lee (1961) Members: Quincy Jones, John Pisano (RIP: Peggy Lee + Larry Bunker, Bill Green, Frank Rosolino, Toots Thielemans) Guests: Bob Bain, Dennis Budimir, Vern Friley, Plas Johnson, Harry Klee, Bobby Knight, Johnny Mandel, Dick Nash, Jack Sheldon, Thomas Shepard, Henry Sigismonti, Ray Triscari (RIP: Max Bennett, Pete Candoli, Benny Carter, Buddy Collette, Bob Cooper, Conrad Gozzo, Bill Hinshaw, Stan Levey, Lou Levy, Lew McCreary, Jack Nimitz, Earl Palmer, Bill Perkins, Al Porcino, Chano Pozo, Emil Richards, George Roberts, Howard Roberts, Jimmy Rowles, Bud Shank) Producer: Michael Cuscuna Technical: Ron McMaster Comments: Peggy Lee backed by Quincy Jones Orchestra. CD reissue contains 2 bonus tracks. Roots - Quincy Jones (1977) Members: Quincy Jones + Michael Boddicker, Charles May, Paulette McWilliams, Ted Nash, Ernie Watts (RIP: Jimmy Cleveland, Bill Green, Jerome Richardson, Bill Watrous) Guests: John Audino, Tom Bahler, Marilyn Baker, Harry Bluestone, Alexandra Brown, Bobby Bruce, Bobby Bryant, David Duke, Jesse Ehrlich, King Errisson, Jim Gilstrap, Catherine Gotthoffer, Bernie Grundman, Dave Grusin, Bobbye Hall, Terry Harrington, Mortonette Jenkins, Hubert Laws, John Lehman, Johnny Mandel, Dick Nash, Erno Neufeld, Chuck Rainey, Lee Ritenour, Sheldon Sanov, Maurice Spears, Stephanie Spruill, Bill Summers, Ian Underwood, Tommy Vig, Gerald Vinci (RIP: Buddy Childers, Reverend James Cleveland, Victor Feldman, Al Hendrickson, Milt Holland, Tommy Johnson, Pete Jolly, Shelly Manne, Emil Richards, Richard Tee) Technical: Steve Katz, Bruce Swedien 1 COMPILATIONS: Q: the musical biography of Quincy Jones - Quincy Jones (October 2001) Members: Quincy Jones + Patti Austin, John Bello, Michael Boddicker, Oscar Brashear, Vivian Cherry, Pete Christlieb, Art Davis, Nathan East, Paul Faulise, Curtis Fuller, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, Leonard Johnson, Joe Lopes, Stu Martin, Charles May, Paulette McWilliams, Greg Phillinganes, Bill Reichenbach, John Robinson, Les Spann, Ernie Watts, Larry Williams (RIP: Benny Bailey, Patti Bown, Buddy Catlett, Jimmy Cleveland, Eric Dixon, Bill Green, Freddie Hubbard, James Ingram, Quentin Jackson, Budd Johnson, Louis Johnson, Porter Kilbert, Melba Liston, Jimmy Maxwell, Oliver Nelson, Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham, Ake Persson, Jerome Richardson, Frank Rosolino, Sahib Shihab, Floyd Standifer, Grady Tate, Rod Temperton, Clark Terry, Toots Thielemans, Julius Watkins, Bill Watrous, Britt Woodman, Phil Woods) Guests: Arthur Adams, Gerald Albright, Monty Alexander, Michael Anthony, John Audino, Tom Bahler, Marilyn Baker, Dave Bargeron, John Barnes, Arnold Belnick, Joe Benjamin, George Benson, Jerry Bergonzi, Harry Bluestone, George Bohanon, Ronnell Bright, Delmar Brown, Garnett Brown, Bobby Bruce, Bobby Bryant, Robbie Buchanan, Lindsey Buckingham, Dennis Budimir, James Buffington, Bill Champlin, Earl Chapin, Gene Cipriano, John Clark, Rudy Collins, Chuck Connors, Sandra Crouch, John D´Earth, Paulinho Da Costa, Richard Davis, Vincent DeRosa, George Devens, George Doering, David Duke, Bob Dylan, Jesse Ehrlich, Don Elliot, Sheila E Escovedo, Anita Evans, Miles Evans, Jon Faddis, Voncielle Faggett, Joe Ferrante, Chuck Findley, Alex Foster, David Foster, Simon Franglen, Steve Gadd, James Gadson, Alexander Gafa, Kenny Garrett, Siedah Garrett, Grant Geissman, James Getzoff, Astrud Gilberto, Jim Gilstrap, Sal Giorgianni, Gene Goe, Gil Goldstein, Carlos Gomez, Catherine Gotthoffer, Diva Gray, Urbie Green, Lani Groves, Dave Grusin, Bobbye Hall, Daryl Hall, Herbie Hancock, Terry Harrington, Hilda Harris, Ernie Hayes, Roy Haynes, Marlo Henderson, Conrad Herwig, Bill Hughes, Paul Humphrey, Dick Hyman, Anthony Jackson, Paul Jackson, Tito Jackson, Mortonette Jenkins, Billy Joel, Howard Johnson, Virgil Jones, Carol Kaye, Joel Kaye, Roger Kellaway, Randy Kerber, Chaka Khan, Steve Khan, Abraham Laboriel, Cyndi Lauper, Hubert Laws, Huey Lewis, Kenny Loggins, Charles Loper, Steve Lukather, Edgar Lustgarten, Arthur Maebe, Tony Maiden, Bob Malach, Tom Malone, Johnny Mandel, Sam Marowitz, Harvey Mason, Greg Mathieson, George Matthews, Myrna Matthews, Lincoln Mayorga, Howard McCrary, Ullanda McCullough, Michael McDonald, Earl McIntyre, Bette Midler, Thomas Mitchell, Tommy Morgan, Sidney Muldrow, Dick Nash, Willie Nelson, Erno Neufeld, John Oates, Michael Omartian, Anthony Ortega, Richard Page, David Paich, Chris Parker, Leon Pendarvis, Steve Porcaro, Bernard Purdie, Don Rader, Chuck Rainey, Alan Raph, Mike Richmond, Wallace Roney, Roger Rosenberg, Diana Ross, Brenda Russell, Zachary Sanders, Sheldon Sanov, Lalo Schifrin, Larry Schneider, Manfred Schoof, Don Sebesky, Doc Severinsen, Ken Shroyer, Paul Shure, Henry Sigismonti, Alfie Silas, Paul Simon, Valerie Simpson, Maurice Spears, David Spinozza, Bruce Springsteen, Stephanie Spruill, Marvin Stamm, Maeretha Stewart, Neil Stubenhaus, Tony Studd, Bill Summers, David Tofani, Ray Triscari, Bobby Tucker, Tina Turner, Ian Underwood, Ack Van Rooyen, Tom Varner, Gerald Vinci, David T Walker, Jack Walrath, Oren Waters, Bobby Watson, Chauncey Welsch, Chris White, Carolyn Willis, Stevie Wonder, George Young (RIP: Miles Davis, Michael Jackson + Albert Aarons, George Adams, Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, Gloria Agostini, Ray Alonge, Cat Anderson, Wayne Andre, Louis Armstrong, Nickolas Ashford, Mickey Baker, Danny Bank, Danny Barcelona, Eddie Barclay, Everett Barksdale, Count Basie, Paul Beaver, Louie Bellson, Max Bennett, Gil Bernal, Johnny Board, Michael Brecker, Clifford Brown, Lawrence Brown, Ray Brown, Milt Buckner, Larry Bunker, Roy Burrowes, Jaki Byard, Billy Byers, Harry Carney, Benny Carter, Henderson Chambers, Paul Chambers, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Ray Charles, Buddy Childers, Kenny Clarke, Reverend James Cleveland, Sonny Cohn, Henry Coker, Buddy Collette, John Collins, Buster Cooper, Bob Cranshaw, Andrae Crouch, Pierre Cullaz, Joe Darensbourg, Wallace Davenport, George Duke, Cornell Dupree, Billy Eckstine, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Roy Eldridge, Duke Ellington, Gene Estes, Gil Evans, Art Farmer, Victor Feldman, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, Aretha Franklin, Barry Galbraith, Eric Gale, Bernie Glow, Paul Gonsalves, Lesley Gore, Freddie Green, Al Grey, Paul Griffin, George Gruntz, Gwen Guthrie, Jim Hall, Bengt Hallberg, Jimmy Hamilton, Lionel Hampton, Donny Hathaway, Haywood Henry, Milt Hinton, Richard Hixson, Johnny Hodges, Shirley Horn, Milt Jackson, Al Jarreau, Eddie Jefferson, Waylon Jennings, J J Johnson, Keg Johnson, Osie Johnson, Jimmy Jones, Thad Jones, Armand Kaproff, Nathan Kaproff, Barney Kessel, B B King, Roland Kirk, Gene Krupa, Billy Kyle, Ben Kynard, Lou Levy, Harry Lookofsky, Herb Lovell, Ralph MacDonald, Shelly Manne, Big Maybelle, Lew McCreary, Dave McKenna, Hal McKusick, Carmen McRae, Mike Melvoin, Pierre Michelot, Grover Mitchell, James Moody, Gerry Mulligan, Ray Nance, Jack Nimitz, Anita O´Day, Cecil Payne, Sonny Payne, Duke Pearson, Bill Perkins, Oscar Pettiford, Flip Phillips, Harvey Phillips, Bobby Plater, Al Porcino, Benny Powell, Seldon Powell, Chano Pozo, Billy Preston, Vincent Price, Russell Procope, Flip Ricard, Emil Richards, Howard Roberts, Ernie Royal, Marshal Royal, Aaron Sachs, Joe Sample, Dave Schildkraut, Bobby Scott, Bud Shank, Charlie Shavers, Arvell Shaw, Eddie Shu, Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Slatkin, Felix Slatkin, Lew Soloff, Marshall Sosson, Donna Summer, Tommy Tedesco, Richard Tee, Sonny Terry, Lucky Thompson, Nick Travis, Luther Vandross, Sarah Vaughan, Harold Vick, Donald Waldrop, Leon Ware, Earle Warren, Dinah Washington, Wah Wah Watson, Frank Wess, Barry White, Joe Wilder, Cootie Williams, Kai Winding, Sam Woodyard, Snooky Young, Joe Zawinul) Producer: Creed Taylor (RIP: Norman Granz, Claude Nobs, Bob Shad, Bob Thiele, Bob Weinstock) Technical: Humberto Gatica, Bernie Grundman, Val Valentin (RIP: Tom Dowd, Phil Ramone, David Richards, Rudy Van Gelder) Other info on members of Quincy Jones Orchestra (I know up to 78 members) Already covered (2): Buddy Catlett, Freddie Hubbard To be covered (76): Pepper Adams, Patti Austin, Benny Bailey, John Bello, Michael Boddicker, Patti Bown, Oscar Brashear, Ollie E Brown, Vivian Cherry, Pete Christlieb, Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Cohen, Johnny Coles, Art Davis, Eric Dixon, Nathan East, Rolf Ericson, Maffy Falay, Paul Faulise, Curtis Fuller, Gary Grant, Mickey Gravine, Bill Green, Don Grusin, Roger Guerin,... up to 76 musicians.
John Klemmer Group		2 RECORDINGS: Touch - John Klemmer (1975) Members: John Klemmer Guests: Larry Carlton, Dave Grusin, Mitch Holder, Harvey Mason, Joe Porcaro, Chuck Rainey (RIP: Chuck Domanico, George Duke, John Guerin, Emil Richards) Music - John Klemmer (March 1989) Members: John Klemmer Guests: Larry Carlton, Lenny Castro, Luis Conte, Ronnie Foster, Bernie Grundman, Dave Grusin, Ellis Hall, John Hobbs, Abraham Laboriel, Michael Lang, Harvey Mason, Joe Porcaro, Caleb Quaye, Steve Schaeffer, John Tropea (RIP: Chuck Domanico, John Guerin, Emil Richards) Technical: (RIP: Tom Wilson) Comments: John Klemmer is a great jazz saxophonist. He has a long discography, but this is one of his latest works. We can find Caleb here playing with fusion musicians, like John Tropea (guitar, from Spyro Gyra), Harvey Mason (drums, from Herbie Hancock band and George Benson band), Abraham Laboriel (bass), plus some others. Caleb (misspelled as Calib) only appears in one song. The CD edition includes several unreleased bonus tracks (but they don't contain Caleb). 1 COMPILATIONS: Mosaic - The best of John Klemmer vol 1 - John Klemmer (1996) Members: John Klemmer + Richard Thompson Guests: Alex Acuna, Larry Carlton, Bernie Fleischer, Dave Grusin, Mitch Holder, Abraham Laboriel, Harvey Mason, Joe Porcaro, Pat Rebillot, Phil Upchurch, Lenny White (RIP: Oscar Castro-Neves, Pete Cosey, Jorge Dalto, Chuck Domanico, John Guerin, Milcho Leviev, Emil Richards) Other info on members of John Klemmer Group (I know up to 10 members) To be covered (10): Tom Canning, Wilton Felder, Victor Feldman, John Klemmer, Diana Lee, Eddie Marshall, Cecil McBee, Alphonse Mouzon, Mike Nock, Richard Thompson
Steven Kowalczyk		1 RECORDINGS: Moods and grooves - Steven Kowalczyk (August 1995) Guests: Herb Besson, Chris Botti, Ray Brinker, Alan Broadbent, Grant Geissman, Aaron Heick, John Shane Keister, Dean Parks, John Patitucci, Joe Porcaro, Leland Sklar, Lee R Thornburg, Danny Wilensky (RIP: Chuck Domanico, Emil Richards, Carlos Vega) Producer: (RIP: Ahmet Ertegun) Technical: Greg Calbi, Brian Malouf
Irene Kral Group		1 RECORDINGS: Wonderful life - Irene Kral (1965) Members: (RIP: Irene Kral) Guests: Chuck Berghofer, Jimmy Bond, Dennis Budimir, Joe Burnett, Gene Cipriano, Mike Deasy, Don Peake (RIP: Hal Blaine, Ervan Coleman, Al DeLory, Gene Estes, Russ Freeman, Ollie Mitchell, Emil Richards) Other info on members of Irene Kral Group (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Irene Kral
Peggy Lee Band		1 RECORDINGS: Mirrors - Peggy Lee (1975) Members: John Pisano (RIP: Peggy Lee + Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon) Guests: Julien Barber, Arnold Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Dennis Budimir, Joe Burnett, Gene Cipriano, Vincent DeRosa, Assa Drori, Chuck Findley, Don Grusin, Allan Harshman, Paul Hubinon, Dennis Karmazyn, Harry Klee, William Kurasch, Michael Lang, Jesse Levy, Charles Loper, Guy Lumia, Edgar Lustgarten, Johnny Mandel, Malcolm McNab, Dick Nash, Erno Neufeld, Joe Porcaro, Jack Ranelli, Sheldon Sanov, Tom Scott, Frederick Seykora, Ken Shroyer, Paul Shure, Richard Sortomme, Mark Stevens, Alvin Stoller, Gerald Vinci, Chauncey Welsch, George Young, Shari Zippert (RIP: Ray Brown, Buddy Childers, Gene Estes, Victor Feldman, Clare Fischer, John Guerin, Tommy Johnson, Mike Melvoin, Abe Most, Jack Nimitz, Bill Perkins, Emil Richards, Jerome Richardson, David Schwartz, Bud Shank, Tommy Tedesco, Tony Terran) Producer: (RIP: Jerry Leiber) Technical: Hank Cicalo, Bob Ludwig Other info on members of Peggy Lee Band (I know up to 18 members) Already covered (2): Larry Bunker, Ed Shaughnessy To be covered (14): Francisco Aguabella, Max Bennett, Pete Candoli, Frank Capp, Bobby Lamb, Stan Levey, Lou Levy, Joe Mondragon, Marty Paich, John Pisano, Jimmy Rowles, Joe Shulman, Len Skeat, Ed Thigpen Not enough info (2): Peggy Lee, Hal Schaefer
Nils Lofgren Band		1 RECORDINGS: Cry tough - Nils Lofgren (1976) Members: Nils Lofgren Guests: P P Arnold, Aynsley Dunbar, Jim Gordon, Ron Hicklin, Al Kooper, Claudia Lennear, Ralph Molina, Chuck Rainey, Paul Stallworth, Billy Talbot (RIP: Buddy Miles, Emil Richards) 1 COMPILATIONS: Soft fun, tough tears - Nils Lofgren (February 1997) Members: Nils Lofgren + Andy Newmark Guests: Neil Young + P P Arnold, Patti Austin, Rubens Bassini, Aynsley Dunbar, Jim Gordon, Lani Groves, Ron Hicklin, Claudia Lennear, Jody Linscott, Ullanda McCullough, Chuck Rainey, Zachary Sanders, Allan Schwartzberg, Paul Stallworth (RIP: Frank Floyd, Dominic Frontiere, Bob Gordon, Buddy Miles, Emil Richards) Producer: Bob Ezrin, Al Kooper (RIP: David Briggs) Other info on members of Nils Lofgren Band (I know up to 18 members) Already covered (1): Mark Brzezicki To be covered (7): John Badanjek, Steve Brzezicki, Larry Cragg, Nils Lofgren, Bobby Manriquez, Kevin McCormick, Andy Newmark Not enough info (10): Scott Ball, Paul Bell, Timm Biery, Simon Climie, Wornell Jones, Tom Lofgren, Wade Matthews, Ronnie Newmyer, Tommy Thomas, Mike Zack
Julie London Band		1 RECORDINGS: Julie ...at home - Julie London (1959) Members: (RIP: Julie London + Don Bagley) Guests: (RIP: Earl Palmer, Emil Richards, Al Viola) Other info on members of Julie London Band (I know up to 3 members) Already covered (1): Herb Ellis To be covered (1): Don Bagley Not enough info (1): Julie London
Henry Mancini Orchestra		2 RECORDINGS: The Jazz sound from Peter Gunn - Henry Mancini (1959) Members: Dick Nash (RIP: Henry Mancini + Pete Candoli, Shelly Manne) Guests: Ronnie Lang, Dave Wells (RIP: Conte Candoli + Milt Bernhart, Larry Bunker, Frank Capp, Maxwell Davis, Don Fagerquist, Bob Florence, Russ Freeman, Red Mitchell, Ted Nash, Emil Richards, Howard Roberts, Frank Rosolino, Jimmy Rowles, Bud Shank) Symphonic soul - Henry Mancini And His Orchestra ( - ) Members: Vincent DeRosa, Dick Nash, Erno Neufeld (RIP: Henry Mancini + Bud Brisbois) Guests: Dennis Budimir, Abraham Laboriel, Harvey Mason, Tommy Morgan, Lee Ritenour, David T Walker (RIP: Emil Richards, Joe Sample) Producer: (RIP: Joe Reisman) Other info on members of Henry Mancini Orchestra (I know up to 21 members) Already covered (1): Derek Watkins To be covered (14): Max Bennett, Bud Brisbois, Ray Brown, Pete Candoli, Vincent DeRosa, Bill Green, Jimmy Johnson, Plas Johnson, Henry Mancini, Shelly Manne, Charlie Morgan, Abe Most, Dick Nash, Erno Neufeld Not enough info (6): Al Cobine, Pearl Kaufman, Arnold Koblentz, Ethmer Roten, Andy Williams, Graham Young
Harvey Mandel Band		2 RECORDINGS: Electronic progress - Harvey Mandel (1971) Members: Harvey Mandel Guests: Colin Bailey, Sandra Crouch, Joe Porcaro (RIP: Mike Melvoin, Emil Richards, Larry Taylor) Baby batter - Harvey Mandel (1971) Members: Harvey Mandel Guests: Colin Bailey, Sandra Crouch, Joe Porcaro (RIP: Paul Lagos + Mike Melvoin, Jeff Porcaro, Emil Richards, Shorty Rogers, Larry Taylor) Technical: Hank Cicalo Other info on members of Harvey Mandel Band (I know up to 10 members) To be covered (5): Ernest Carter, Steve Evans, Billy Johnson, Harvey Mandel, Pete Sears Not enough info (5): Michael Borbridge, George Makovsky, Mick Martin, Jose Najera, Bobby Scott
Manhattan Transfer		1 RECORDINGS: The Spirit of St Louis - The Manhattan Transfer (October 2000) Members: Alan Paul, Janis Siegel (RIP: Tim Hauser) Guests: David Campbell, Larry Corbett, Joel Derouin, Plas Johnson, Abe Laboriel Jr, Greg Leisz, David Piltch, Patrick Warren (RIP: Jon Clarke, Jimmie Haskell, Emil Richards, John Rotella) Technical: Greg Calbi Other info on members of Manhattan Transfer (I know up to 48 members) Already covered (1): Derek Watkins To be covered (47): Cliff Almond, Cheryl Bentyne, Keith Bird, Alex Blake, Michael Bowie, Tom Brechtlein, Thomas W Campbell, Frank Colon, Erin Dickins, Margaret Dorn, Alejandro Fearon, Tony Fisher, Yaron Gershovsky, Jamie Glaser, Derek Grossmith, Cliff Hardie, Steven Hasapoglou, Steve Hass, Bobby Haughey, Tim Hauser, David Horler, Ronnie Hughes, Chris Hunter, Peter Johnson, Wayne Johnson,... up to 47 musicians.
Dave Mason Band		1 RECORDINGS: Split coconut - Dave Mason (1975) Members: Dave Mason + Gerald Johnson, Mark Jordan, Jai Winding (RIP: Rick Jaeger, Jim Krueger) Guests: David Crosby, Graham Nash (RIP: Emil Richards) Producer: Bruce Botnick Other info on members of Dave Mason Band (I know up to 33 members) Old pages (1): Mike Finnigan To be covered (32): Greg Babcock, Joe Bellia, Alvino Bennett, Gary Bruns, Rich Campbell, Jim Capaldi, Chris Corrs, Guy Dominick, Alex Drizos, Walter Dziedzic, Bob Glaub, Keith Godchaux, Wally Hustin, Rick Jaeger, Gerald Johnson, Mark Jordan, Mark Karan, Ray Kennedy, Jim Krueger, Bill Mason, Dave Mason, Anthony Patler, Eric Powers, Frank Reid, John Sambataro,... up to 32 musicians.
Rod McKuen Band		1 COMPILATIONS: If you go away - the RCA years 1965-1970 - Rod McKuen (February 2007) Members: (RIP: Rod McKuen) Guests: Michael Anthony, Arnold Belnick, Eddie Blair, Harry Bluestone, Roy Caton, Gene Cipriano, Gary Coleman, Vincent DeRosa, David Duke, Wayne Dunstan, Jesse Ehrlich, David Gates, Bill Geldard, Nathan Gershman, James Getzoff, William Green, Allan Harshman, Skaila Kanga, Carol Kaye, William Kurasch, Jim Lawless, Edgar Lustgarten, Arthur Maebe, Shirley Matthews, Lincoln Mayorga, Donald McVay, Gene Merlino, Tommy Morgan, Dick Nash, Erno Neufeld, Richard Perissi, Bill Pitman, George Price, Don Randi, Paul Shure, Henry Sigismonti, Terry Trotter, Carolyn Willis, Dougie Wright, Tibor Zelig (RIP: Chet Atkins, Chet Baker, Israel Baker, Louise Blackburn, Hal Blaine, Lennie Bush, Red Callender, Frank Capp, Buddy Collette, Al DeLory, Gene Estes, Charles Flores, Eric Ford, Ernie Freeman, Arthur Greenslade, Al Hendrickson, Pete Jolly, Armand Kaproff, Neil Levang, Don Lusher, Lew McCreary, Mike Melvoin, Jack Nitzsche, Gene Page, Earl Palmer, Emil Richards, Nelson Riddle, Lyle Ritz, George Roberts, Howard Roberts, Wilbur Schwartz, Sid Sharp, Eleanor Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, Billy Strange, Big Jim Sullivan, Tommy Tedesco, Al Viola, Julius Wechter, Glenn Yarbrough) Producer: (RIP: Neely Plumb) Technical: Michael McDonald Comments: 7CD boxset comprising several Rod McKuen albums: Rod McKuen sings his own (1965), The loner (1966), Other kids of songs (1966), Through European windows (1967), Listen to the warm (1967) and The single man (1968). Other info on members of Rod McKuen Band (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Rod McKuen
Gil Melle Group		1 RECORDINGS: The Organization OST - Gil Melle (1971) Members: (RIP: Gil Melle) Guests: John Audino, Bobby Bruce, Gene Cipriano, Jay Daversa, Vincent DeRosa, Jesse Ehrlich, Gilbert Falco, Bernie Fleischer, James Getzoff, Paul Humphrey, Richard Mackey, Arthur Maebe, Don Menza, Richard Perissi, Peter Robinson, Thomas Shepard, Mark Stevens, Tommy Vig, Jimmy Zito (RIP: Conte Candoli, Bob Cooper, Chuck Domanico, John Guerin, Bill Hinshaw, Tommy Johnson, John Lowe, Emil Richards, George Roberts, Bud Shank, Lloyd Ulyate) Other info on members of Gil Melle Group (I know up to 6 members) Already covered (1): Joe Morello To be covered (1): Ed Thigpen Not enough info (4): Vinnie Burke, Joe Cinderella, Gil Melle, Bill Phipps
Mike Melvoin Group		1 RECORDINGS: Keys to your mind - Mike Melvoin (1966) Members: (RIP: Mike Melvoin) Guests: Bill Goodwin, Jim Hughart, Don Peake (RIP: Hal Blaine, Gene Estes, Emil Richards) Producer: (RIP: Marshall Leib) Other info on members of Mike Melvoin Group (I know up to 5 members) Already covered (1): John Guerin To be covered (4): Brian Bromberg, Tony Dumas, Mike Melvoin, Ralph Penland
Bill Meyers Band		1 RECORDINGS: Images - Bill Meyers (1986) (LIVE) Members: Bill Meyers Guests: Alex Acuna, Michael Boddicker, Larry Carlton, Vinnie Colaiuta, Larry Corbett, Brandon Fields, Chuck Findley, Michael Fisher, Armen Garabedian, Berj Garabedian, Julie Gigante, Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, Suzie Katayama, Peter Kent, Armen Ksadjikian, Michael Landau, Patrick Leonard, Novi Novag, Sid Page, Bill Reichenbach, Neil Stubenhaus, Randy Waldman, Ernie Watts, Larry Williams (RIP: Chuck Domanico, Steve Madaio, Lew McCreary, Emil Richards) Technical: Bernie Grundman
Bette Midler Band		1 RECORDINGS: Bathhouse Betty - Bette Midler (September 1998) Members: Bette Midler + Ula Hedwig, Randy Kerber, Ira Siegel Guests: Jerry Barnes, Jay Berliner, Gregg Bissonette, Matt Bissonette, Chuckii Booker, Dennis Budimir, Kim Bullard, Ron Carter, Richard Crooks, Margaret Dorn, Nathan East, Bob Efford, David Foster, Natalie Jackson, Carole King, Robbie Kondor, Rick Marotta, Lewis Nash, Frank Pagano, Dean Parks, Tim Pierce, John Robinson, Steve Schaeffer, Jack Sheldon, John Philip Shenale, Steve Skinner, Michael Thompson, Richard Todd, Randy Waldman, Brock Walsh, Eric Weissberg (RIP: Katreese Barnes, Chuck Domanico, Johnny Kemp, Warren Luening, Blue Mitchell, Roger Neumann, Emil Richards, Jim Self) Producer: Ted Templeman (RIP: Arif Mardin) Technical: Frank Filipetti, Humberto Gatica, Lee Herschberg, Michael O´Reilly, Al Schmitt Other info on members of Bette Midler Band (I know up to 94 members) Already covered (1): Wayne Pedzwater To be covered (93): Tommy Adams, Tariqh Akoni, Berton Averre, Jordan Ballard, Tom Barney, Simon Bates, Chris Bautista, Tony Braunagel, Jocelyn Brown, Robbie Buchanan, Francisco Centeno, Pat Coil, Frank Collett, Mike Cottone, Charlotte Crossley, Adrian Crutchfield, Kyra Da Costa, Franny Eisenberg, Mike Eiya, Sonny Emory, Dan Falcone, Michael Federal, Buzzy Feiten, Irwin Fisch, J P Floyd,... up to 93 musicians.
Liza Minnelli Band		1 RECORDINGS: Gently - Liza Minnelli (1996) Members: (RIP: Bill Lavorgna) Guests: Chuck Berghofer, Randy Brecker, Robbie Buchanan, Artie Butler, Lenny Castro, Paulinho Da Costa, Chuck Findley, Gary Foster, Grant Geissman, Terry Gibbs, Herbie Hancock, Jim Hughart, Roger Kellaway, Michael Landau, Will Lee, Bob Magnusson, Melissa Manchester, Tim May, John Robinson, Brenda Russell, Dave Stone, Neil Stubenhaus, John Tropea (RIP: Ray Ellis, John Guerin, Marvin Hamlisch, Pete Jolly, Emil Richards, Donna Summer, Torrie Zito) Producer: (RIP: Jerry Leiber) Technical: Larry Alexander, Elliot Scheiner, Al Schmitt Other info on members of Liza Minnelli Band (I know up to 3 members) Already covered (1): Gerry Niewood Not enough info (2): Bill LaVorgna, Liza Minnelli
Joni Mitchell Band		1 RECORDINGS: Mingus - Joni Mitchell (1979) Members: Joni Mitchell + Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter (RIP: Don Alias, Jaco Pastorius) Guests: Peter Erskine (RIP: Charles Mingus, Emil Richards) Other info on members of Joni Mitchell Band (I know up to 35 members) Already covered (1): John Guerin To be covered (33): Don Alias, Max Bennett, Chuck Berghofer, Brian Blade, Chris Botti, Michael Brecker, Vinnie Colaiuta, Victor Feldman, Russell Ferrante, Robben Ford, Bobbye Hall, Herbie Hancock, Mark Isham, Larry Klein, Michael Landau, Greg Leisz, David Luell, Lyle Mays, Vince Mendoza, Pat Metheny, Joni Mitchell, Ralph Morrison, Larry Nash, Fred Neil, Michael O´Neill,... up to 33 musicians. Not enough info (1): The Persuasions
The Monkees		2 RECORDINGS: Instant replay - The Monkees (February 1969) Members: (RIP: Tommy Boyce, Davy Jones, Peter Tork) Guests: David Briggs, James Burton, Gary Coleman, Mike Deasy, Vincent DeRosa, Chip Douglas, David Duke, Alan Estes, Jim Gordon, Lloyd Green, Edgar Lustgarten, Jerry McGee, Wayne Moss, Erno Neufeld, Richard Perissi, Joe Porcaro, Norbert Putnam, Michel Rubini, Jack Sheldon, Louie Shelton, Ken Shroyer, Buddy Spicher, Ray Triscari, Bob West, Neil Young (RIP: Orville ´Red´ Rhodes + Don Addrisi, Max Bennett, Hal Blaine, Harold Bradley, Bud Brisbois, Glen Campbell, Conte Candoli, Jerry Carrigan, Al Casey, Buddy Childers, Bobby Dyson, Victor Feldman, Al Hendrickson, Bill Hinshaw, Eddie Hoh, Milt Holland, Armand Kaproff, Nathan Kaproff, Larry Knechtel, Lew McCreary, Mike Melvoin, Ollie Mitchell, Ted Nash, Joe Osborn, Earl Palmer, Emil Richards, George Roberts, Jimmy Rowles, Bud Shank, Eleanor Slatkin, Larry Taylor, Tommy Tedesco, Bobby Thompson) Producer: Bones Howe Comments: The CD reissue contains bonus tracks. The Monkees present - The Monkees (October 1969) Members: (RIP: Tommy Boyce, Davy Jones, Peter Tork) Guests: David Briggs, James Burton, Mike Deasy, Gilbert Falco, Lloyd Green, Steve Huffsteter, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, Jerry McGee, Tommy Morgan, Wayne Moss, Dick Nash, Norbert Putnam, Michel Rubini, Billy Sanford, Louie Shelton, Buddy Spicher, Ray Triscari (RIP: Max Bennett, Hal Blaine, Harold Bradley, Bud Brisbois, Jerry Carrigan, Al Casey, Buddy Childers, Gene Estes, John Guerin, Joe Osborn, Earl Palmer, Ray Pohlman, Emil Richards, Larry Taylor, Bobby Thompson) Technical: Bill Inglot, Ken Perry Other info on members of The Monkees (I know up to 31 members) To be covered (5): Mark Clarke, Sandy Gennaro, Aviva Maloney, Kevin Osborne, Eddie Zyne Not enough info (26): Sam Albright, Dave Alexander, Wayne Avers, Eric Biondo, Tommy Boyce, Eddie Brick, Gregory Briggler, Kim Capli, David Castle, Don Demieri, Bobby Dick, Micky Dolenz, Dusty Hanvey, Bobby Hart, Davy Jones, John Leslie, Larry Nelson, Michael Nesmith, Jim O´Connor, Eddie Placide, Jerry Renino, Jimmy Riccitelli, Lon Seaman, Jerry Sommers, Peter Tork,... up to 26 musicians.
Hugo Montenegro Orchestra		1 COMPILATIONS: Original music from The man from UNCLE - Hugo Montenegro (2003) Members: (RIP: Hugo Montenegro) Guests: Bob Bain, Frank Beach, Vinnie Bell, Bobby Bryant, Gene Cipriano, Richard Davis, Vincent DeRosa, Paul Faulise, Urbie Green, Bill Hood, Dick Hyman, Plas Johnson, Harry Klee, Bobby Knight, Jose Mangual, Al Mattaliano, Dick Nash, Richard Perissi, Bill Pitman, Max Pollikoff, Thomas Shepard, Ken Shroyer, Tony Studd, Ray Triscari, Joe Venuto (RIP: Gloria Agostini, Everett Barksdale, Max Bennett, Eugene ´Gene´ Bianco, Willie Bobo, Bud Brisbois, Mel Davis, George Duvivier, Ernie Freeman, Caesar Giovannini, Al Hendrickson, Bill Hinshaw, Richard Hixson, Milt Holland, Phil Kraus, Jimmy Nottingham, Earl Palmer, Tommy Pederson, Al Porcino, Emil Richards, Jerome Richardson, George Roberts, Bud Shank, Al Stewart, Grady Tate, Clark Terry) Producer: Al Schmitt Comments: Compilation including tracks from The man from UNCLE and from More music from the man from UNCLE. Recorded from July 1965 to February 1966. Other info on members of Hugo Montenegro Orchestra (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Hugo Montenegro
Mother Hen		1 RECORDINGS: Mother Hen - Mother Hen (1992) Guests: David Campbell, Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Jerry McGee, Jerry Scheff, Leland Sklar, Ron Tutt (RIP: Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Emil Richards, Clarence White) Producer: (RIP: David Anderle)
Alphonse Mouzon Band		1 RECORDINGS: The Man incognito - Alphonse Mouzon (1976) Members: Tim DeHuff (RIP: Alphonse Mouzon) Guests: David Benoit, George Bohanon, Gary Grant, Dave Grusin, Marti McCall, Lee Ritenour, Tom Scott, Ian Underwood, David T Walker, Carolyn Willis (RIP: George Duke, Victor Feldman, Emil Richards) Other info on members of Alphonse Mouzon Band (I know up to 34 members) To be covered (34): Gary Bartz, Spencer Bean, Joachim Becker, Debbie Cameron, Nathan Davis, Tim DeHuff, Dave Enos, Andrew Ford, Charles Fullilove, Welton Gite, Stu Goldberg, David Goldblatt, Martin Hollaender, Michael Koschorreck, John Lee, Bruce Lett, Bob Malach, Chuck Manning, Eric Marienthal, Sal Marquez, Mark Massey, Cecil McBee, Alphonse Mouzon, Emma Alexandra Mouzon, Rudy Regalado,... up to 34 musicians.
Maria Muldaur Band		1 RECORDINGS: Waitress in a donut shop - Maria Muldaur (November 1974) Members: Maria Muldaur + Amos Garrett, Jeff Gutcheon, Plas Johnson, Ellen Kearney, David Nichtern (RIP: Benny Carter, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, John Kahn, Earl Palmer, Bud Shank, Sahib Shihab, Snooky Young) Guests: Elvin Bishop, George Bohanon, Dennis Budimir, Dan ´Freebo´ Friedberg, Jim Gordon, David Grisman, Bobbye Hall, Paul Harris, Paul Humphrey, Mark Jordan, Roger Kellaway, Bobby King, David Lindley, Tommy McClure, Anna McGarrigle, Spooner Oldham, Larry Packer, Greg Prestopino, Linda Ronstadt, Fred Staehle (RIP: Ray Brown, Paul Butterfield, Red Callender, John Collins, Dr John, Terry Evans, Lowell George, Milt Holland, Kate McGarrigle, Abe Most, Emil Richards, Tommy Tedesco, Doc Watson, Merle Watson) Producer: Joe Boyd Technical: Lee Herschberg Other info on members of Maria Muldaur Band (I know up to 34 members) Already covered (3): Roy Markowitz, Bud Shank, Snooky Young Old pages (2): Mike Finnigan, Ray Russell To be covered (29): Benny Carter, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Mo Foster, Amos Garrett, John Girton, Jeff Gutcheon, John Gutcheon, Marty Harris, Jake Jacobs, Steve James, Chaz Jankel, J J Johnson, Plas Johnson, John Paul Jones, John Kahn, Owen Karney, Ellen Kearney, Mandello, Bobby Mason, Chris Michie, Nick Milo, Michael Moore, Maria Muldaur, David Nichtern, Earl Palmer,... up to 29 musicians.
Gerry Mulligan Group		1 RECORDINGS: The Age of steam - Gerry Mulligan (1972) Members: Tom Scott (RIP: Gerry Mulligan + Bob Brookmeyer, Jimmy Cleveland, Bud Shank) Guests: Roger Bobo, Roger Kellaway, Joe Porcaro, John Snyder, Ernie Watts (RIP: Chuck Domanico, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, John Guerin, Emil Richards, Howard Roberts, Rudy Van Gelder) Technical: Tommy Vicari Other info on members of Gerry Mulligan Group (I know up to 130 members) Already covered (10): Donald Bailey, Bob Brookmeyer, Larry Bunker, Jim Hall, Chico Hamilton, Hank Jones, Gerry Niewood, Mickey Roker, Bud Shank, Cedar Walton To be covered (120): Gene Allen, Wayne Andre, Bill Anthony, Dave Aronov, Dave Bailey, Chet Baker, Joe Benjamin, Warren Bernhardt, Pete Bertocini, Tom Boras, Ray Brown, Sam Brown, Dave Brubeck, James Buffington, Kenny Burrell, Bud Burridge, Red Callender, Candido Camero, Conte Candoli, Mike Canubia, Dick Carey, Ron Carter, Rick Chamberlain, Bill Charlap, Buddy Clark,... up to 120 musicians.
Sammy Nestico Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: This is the moment - Sammy Nestico ( - ) Members: Sammy Nestico Guests: Alex Acuna, Murray Adler, Rick Baptist, Wayne Bergeron, Charlie Bisharat, Dennis Budimir, Vinnie Colaiuta, Larry Corbett, Joel Derouin, Bruce Dukov, Stephen Erdody, Gary Foster, Armen Garabedian, Berj Garabedian, Gary Grant, Roland Kato, Charles Loper, Andy Martin, Dick Nash, Phil Teele, Cecilia Tsan, Brad Warnaar (RIP: Tommy Johnson, Warren Luening, Emil Richards) Other info on members of Sammy Nestico Orchestra (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Sammy Nestico
Juice Newton Band		1 RECORDINGS: Quiet lies - Juice Newton (1982) Members: (RIP: Otha Young) Guests: Phil Aaberg, Dennis Belfield, Michael Boddicker, Dave Boruff, Joe Chemay, Vinnie Colaiuta, George Doering, Steve Forman, Steve George, Jim Haas, George Hawkins, Jim Horn, Kim Hutchcroft, Jon Joyce, Doug Livingston, Richard Page, Rick Schlosser, Tom Scott, Harry Stinson, Neil Stubenhaus, Fred Tackett (RIP: Andrew Gold, Emil Richards, Richard Tee) Other info on members of Juice Newton Band (I know up to 8 members) To be covered (3): Robin Lamble, Jim Lang, Red Young Not enough info (5): Gary Durrett, Chuck Martin, Juice Newton, Johnny Pierce, Otha Young
Freda Payne Group		1 RECORDINGS: Payne and pleasure - Freda Payne (1974) Guests: Dennis Budimir, Scott Edwards, Jesse Ehrlich, Ed Greene, Shirley Jones, Myrna Matthews, Marti McCall, Ray Parker, Don Peake, Julia Tillman Waters, Ernie Watts (RIP: Hubert Heard, Clydie King, Gene Page, Emil Richards, Joe Sample, Wah Wah Watson) Other info on members of Freda Payne Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Freda Payne
Elvis Presley Band		2 RECORDINGS: Fun in Acapulco OST - Elvis Presley (1963) Members: (RIP: Elvis Presley + Hal Blaine, D J Fontana, Scotty Moore) Guests: Tiny Timbrell (RIP: Barney Kessel, Emil Richards, Tony Terran) Charro! - Elvis Presley (1969) Members: (RIP: Elvis Presley) Guests: Don Randi (RIP: Emil Richards, Howard Roberts, Tommy Tedesco) Other info on members of Elvis Presley Band (I know up to 47 members) Already covered (1): Hal Blaine To be covered (46): Bill Baize, Duke Bardwell, Lea Jane Berinati, Bill Black, David Briggs, Estelle Brown, Tony Brown, James Burton, Ed Enoch, D J Fontana, Janie Fricke, James Glazer, Emory Gordy, Jeannie Greene, Joe Guercio, Glen D Hardin, Gary Herbig, Ed Hill, Charlie Hodge, Ginger Holladay, Cissy Houston, Fanita James, John Shane Keister, Jean King, Millie Kirkham,... up to 46 musicians.
Don Preston Group		1 RECORDINGS: Vile foamy ectoplasm - Don Preston (1993) Members: Don Preston Guests: Arthur Barrow, Roy Estrada, Bruce Fowler, Tom Fowler, Walt Fowler, Bunk Gardner, Howard Kaylan, Mike Miller, Tony Morales, Dave Parlato, Frank Wilson (RIP: Jimmy Carl Black, Bruce Gary, Emil Richards, Jim Sherwood) Other info on members of Don Preston Group (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (1): Don Preston Not enough info (2): Alex Cline, Nels Cline
Renaud		1 RECORDINGS: Morgane de toi... - Renaud (1982) Guests: Erich Bulling, Paulinho Da Costa, Assa Drori, Randy Kerber, Michael Landau, Neil Stubenhaus (RIP: Emil Richards, Carlos Vega)
Emitt Rhodes Band		1 RECORDINGS: The American dream - Emitt Rhodes (1971) Guests: Joel Larson + Chuck Berghofer, David Cohen, Jim Gordon, Don Peake, Joe Porcaro, Don Randi (RIP: Hal Blaine, John Guerin, Pete Jolly, Larry Knechtel, Drake Levin, Emil Richards, Lyle Ritz) Other info on members of Emitt Rhodes Band (I know up to 4 members) Already covered (1): Mick Grabham Old pages (1): Rick Wills To be covered (1): Tony Newman Not enough info (1): Emitt Rhodes
Howard Roberts Group		1 RECORDINGS: Jaunty-jolly! - The Howard Roberts Quartet (1967) Members: Chuck Berghofer, Dave Grusin (RIP: Howard Roberts + Larry Bunker) Guests: Bill Pitman (RIP: Shelly Manne, Emil Richards) Other info on members of Howard Roberts Group (I know up to 18 members) Already covered (2): Larry Bunker, John Guerin To be covered (4): Chuck Berghofer, Steve Bohannon, Dave Grusin, Howard Roberts Not enough info (12): Earl Baker, Henry Cain, Janice Campbell, Alfreeda Davidson, Melvin Edmondson, Robert Holt, Ella Mitchell, Kim Roberts, Marcel Smith, Betty Volenec, Beavris Whitehead, Barbara Young
Linda Ronstadt Band		1 RECORDINGS: Winter light - Linda Ronstadt (November 1993) Members: Linda Ronstadt + Alex Brown, Bob Glaub, Mortonette Jenkins, Marlena Jeter, Plas Johnson, Russ Kunkel, Arnold McCuller, Leland Sklar (RIP: Valerie Carter) Guests: Dave Boruff, Robbie Buchanan, David Campbell, Donny Gerrard, Dean Parks, Matt Rollings (RIP: Jon Clarke, Emil Richards) Producer: Peter Asher, George Massenburg, Steve Tyrell Technical: Gavin Lurssen (RIP: Doug Sax) Other info on members of Linda Ronstadt Band (I know up to 73 members) Already covered (5): Kenny Buttrey, Kenny Edwards, Buddy Emmons, John Guerin, Tony Terran To be covered (68): Peter Asher, Jeff ´Skunk´ Baxter, John Beland, Ed Black, Karla Bonoff, Mike Botts, Mike Bowden, Richard Bowden, John Boylan, Alex Brown, Rosemary Butler, Valerie Carter, Chris Darrow, Dan Dugmore, Joe Ely, John Forsha, Don Francisco, Glenn Frey, Jon Gilutin, Bob Glaub, Andrew Gold, Jimmy Greenspoon, Don Grolnick, Gib Guilbeau, Jeff Hanna,... up to 68 musicians.
Buffy Sainte-Marie Band		1 RECORDINGS: Sweet America - Buffy Sainte-Marie (1976) Guests: Mike Baird, Larry Carlton, Bill Cuomo, Venetta Fields, Jay Graydon, Dennis Kovarik, John Pierce, Tom Scott, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters (RIP: Ben Benay, Max Bennett, John Guerin, Mike Melvoin, Orville ´Red´ Rhodes, Emil Richards) Other info on members of Buffy Sainte-Marie Band (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Buffy Sainte-Marie
Lalo Schifrin Orchestra		4 RECORDINGS: Music from Mission: Impossible - Lalo Schifrin (1967) Members: Lalo Schifrin Guests: John Audino, Bob Bain, Vincent DeRosa, David Duke, James Getzoff, Allan Harshman, Carol Kaye, Richard Mackey, Dick Nash, Bill Plummer, Frederick Seykora, Paul Shure, Ray Triscari (RIP: Paul Beaver, Ray Brown, Billy Byers, Bill Hinshaw, Nathan Kaproff, John Lowe, Shelly Manne, Mike Melvoin, Jack Nimitz, Earl Palmer, Al Porcino, Emil Richards, George Roberts, Bud Shank, Eleanor Slatkin, Tommy Tedesco, Tony Terran, Lloyd Ulyate) Comments: Soundtrack for the TV series, recorded in October 1967. There´s a whole Lalo Schifrin goin´ on - Lalo Schifrin (1968) Members: Lalo Schifrin Guests: John Audino, Jimmy Bond, Dennis Budimir, Vincent DeRosa, Catherine Gotthoffer, Allan Harshman, Carol Kaye, Roger Kellaway, Michael Lang, Ronnie Lang, Edgar Lustgarten, Erno Neufeld, Bill Pitman, Joe Porcaro, Paul Shure (RIP: Paul Beaver, Max Bennett, Ray Brown, Milt Holland, Tommy Johnson, Nathan Kaproff, Shelly Manne, Sam Most, Earl Palmer, Emil Richards, Howard Roberts, Bud Shank, Eleanor Slatkin, Tony Terran, Lloyd Ulyate) Comments: Recorded in March 1968. Rock requiem - Lalo Schifrin (1971) Members: Lalo Schifrin Guests: Roger Bobo, Dennis Budimir, David Duke, King Errisson, Larry Muhoberac, George Price, Tom Scott, Louie Shelton, Ray Triscari, Ron Tutt (RIP: Max Bennett, Milt Bernhart, Bud Brisbois, Larry Bunker, Buddy Childers, Larry Knechtel, Warren Luening, Lew McCreary, Emil Richards, Howard Roberts) Technical: Val Valentin Enter the dragon OST - Lalo Schifrin (1973) Members: Lalo Schifrin Guests: John Audino, Bob Bain, Dennis Budimir, Larry Carlton, Vincent DeRosa, Allan Harshman, Stix Hooper, Ronnie Lang, Dick Nash, Erno Neufeld, Richard Perissi, Joe Porcaro, Frederick Seykora, Paul Shure, Gerald Vinci, Peter Woodford, Bob Zimmitti (RIP: Francisco Aguabella, Israel Baker, Max Bennett, Larry Bunker, Clare Fischer, Emil Richards, Jerome Richardson, George Roberts, Joe Sample, Eleanor Slatkin, Tommy Tedesco, Tony Terran, Al Vescovo, Snooky Young) Comments: Soundtrack for the movie starring the late Bruce Lee, recorded in June 1973. 1 COMPILATIONS: Lalo Schifrin - Talkin´ Verve - Lalo Schifrin (1999) Members: Lalo Schifrin Guests: Richard Berg, Earl Chapin, Richard Davis, Urbie Green, Bob Northern (RIP: Ray Alonge, Bob Brookmeyer, Larry Bunker, Don Butterfield, Red Callender, Conte Candoli, Jimmy Cleveland, George Duvivier, Dizzy Gillespie, Jim Hall, J J Johnson, Mel Lewis, Mundell Lowe, James Moody, Emil Richards, Jerome Richardson, Ernie Royal, Grady Tate, Clark Terry, Cal Tjader, Kai Winding, Phil Woods, Snooky Young) Producer: Quincy Jones, Creed Taylor Technical: Kevin Reeves Comments: Compilation with tracks recorded from September 1962 to April 1966. Other info on members of Lalo Schifrin Orchestra (I know up to 6 members) To be covered (3): Gato Barbieri, Ian Hamer, Lalo Schifrin Not enough info (3): Horacio Malvicino, Pichi Mazzei, Alfredo Remus
Shadowfax		2 RECORDINGS: Shadowfax - Shadowfax (1982) Members: (RIP: Chuck Greenberg) Guests: (RIP: Bruce Malament, Emil Richards) Shadow dance - Shadowfax (1983) Members: (RIP: Chuck Greenberg) Guests: Adam Rudolph (RIP: Emil Richards) Other info on members of Shadowfax (I know up to 6 members) To be covered (1): Charlie Bisharat Not enough info (5): Chuck Greenberg, Dave Lewis, Phil Maggini, Stuart Nevitt, G E Stinson
Bud Shank Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: All through the night - Julie London with The Bud Shank Quintet (1965) Members: (RIP: Julie London, Bud Shank + Monty Budwig) Guests: Colin Bailey (RIP: Donald Bailey, Bob Flanigan, Russ Freeman, Earl Palmer, Joe Pass, Emil Richards, Jimmy Rowles, Al Viola) Producer: Richard Bock, Michael Cuscuna Comments: Recorded in July 1965. CD reissue contains 1 bonus track from a different album, and featuring Emil Richards, Al Viola, Earl Palmer, Donald Bailey, Bob Flanigan and Jimmy Rowles. Other info on members of Bud Shank Orchestra (I know up to 40 members) Already covered (3): Monty Budwig, Larry Bunker, Bud Shank To be covered (37): Laurindo Almeida, Harry Babasin, Kenny Barron, Billy Bean, Pierre Boussaquet, Alan Broadbent, Dennis Budimir, Frank Butler, George Cables, Dave Coleman, Bob Cooper, Chuck Deardorf, Bobby Durham, Massimo Farao, Sherman Ferguson, Chuck Flores, Bill Goodwin, Jeff Hamilton, Roy Harte, Carmell Jones, Joe LaBarbera, Gordon Lane, Jennifer Leitham, Victor Lewis, Bob Magnusson,... up to 37 musicians.
Ravi Shankar Band		1 RECORDINGS: Charly (OST) - Ravi Shankar (1968) Members: (RIP: Ravi Shankar) Guests: Bob Bain, Vincent DeRosa, Allan Harshman, Lincoln Mayorga, Bill Plummer, Tom Scott, Collin Walcott (RIP: Laurindo Almeida, Ray Brown, Milt Holland, Emil Richards, Bud Shank) Other info on members of Ravi Shankar Band (I know up to 2 members) Not enough info (2): Sultan Khan, Ravi Shankar
Judee Sill Band		1 RECORDINGS: Heart food - Judee Sill (1973) Members: (RIP: Judee Sill) Guests: Lynn Blessing, Gene Cipriano, Vincent DeRosa, Oma Drake, Assa Drori, Jesse Ehrlich, Jim Gordon, Bobbye Hall, Gloria Jones, Ray Kelley, William Kurasch, Spooner Oldham, Richard Perissi, Bill Plummer, Louie Shelton, Carolyn Willis, Tibor Zelig (RIP: Doug Dillard, Buddy Emmons, Chris Ethridge, Emil Richards, David Schwartz) Other info on members of Judee Sill Band (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Judee Sill
Carly Simon Band		1 RECORDINGS: Playing possum - Carly Simon (April 1975) Members: Carly Simon Guests: Carole King, James Taylor + Jeff ´Skunk´ Baxter, Rita Coolidge, Alan Estes, Jim Gordon, Russ Kunkel, Trevor Lawrence, Tommy Morgan, Andy Newmark, James Newton Howard, Paul Riser, Lee Ritenour, Leland Sklar, Fred Staehle, Ringo Starr, Liza Strike, Julia Tillman Waters, Klaus Voormann, Willie Weeks, Maxine Willard Waters, Carolyn Willis (RIP: Eddie ´Bongo´ Brown, Irv Cottler, Dr John, Andrew Gold, Clydie King, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Joe Mondragon, Kenny Moore, Emil Richards) Producer: Richard Perry Technical: Bill Schnee (RIP: Doug Sax) Comments: Recorded during 1974 & 1975. Other info on members of Carly Simon Band (I know up to 37 members) Already covered (2): Hugh McCracken, Tom T-Bone Wolk To be covered (24): Jerry Barnes, Katreese Barnes, John Beasley, Everett Bradley, Michael Brecker, Joe Caro, Kacey Cisyk, Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez, Lani Groves, Pete Hewlett, Mindy Jostyn, Robbie Kilgore, Curtis King, Rick Marotta, Christian McBride, Carmella Ramsey, Jimmy Roberts, Mick Rossi, Jim Ryan, Frank Simms, Carly Simon, David Spinozza, Doug Wimbish Not enough info (11): Peter Calo, Larry Ciancia, Teese Gohl, Michael Kosarin, Viktor Krauss, Nick Lashley, Alex Navarro, Ben Taylor, Sally Taylor, BeBe Winans, Dirk Ziff
Phil Spector Band		1 COMPILATIONS: Back to mono (1958-1969) - Phil Spector (November 1991) Members: Phil Spector Guests: Herb Alpert, John Audino, Arnold Belnick, Chuck Blackwell, Jimmy Bond, Bobby Bruce, Dennis Budimir, Roy Caton, Buddy Clark, John Clauder, Gary Coleman, Mike Deasy, David Duke, Jesse Ehrlich, Nathan Gershman, Terry Gibbs, Jim Gordon, William Green, Jimmy Helms, Jim Horn, Fanita James, Plas Johnson, Carol Kaye, William Kurasch, Michael Lang, Darlene Love, Steve Mann, Tommy Morgan, Don Peake, Bill Pitman, Bucky Pizzarelli, Don Randi, Michel Rubini, Louie Shelton, Thomas Shepard, Ken Shroyer, Phil Teele, Julia Tillman Waters, Russ Titelman, Tina Turner, Gerald Vinci, Luther Waters, Oren Waters, Alan Weight, Maxine Willard Waters, Brian Wilson, Tibor Zelig (RIP: Betty Jane Baker, Israel Baker, Harold Battiste, Estelle Bennett, Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Louise Blackburn, Hal Blaine, Sonny Bono, Ray Brown, Lenny Bruce, Red Callender, Frank Capp, Al Casey, Gary Chester, Ervan Coleman, King Curtis, Nick DeCaro, Al DeLory, Steve Douglas, Dr John, Herb Ellis, Gene Estes, Sticks Evans, Bobby Hatfield, Al Hendrickson, Bill Hinshaw, Milt Holland, Tonni Kalash, Jackie Kelso, Barney Kessel, Ben E King, Clydie King, Jean King, Larry Knechtel, Bob Krasnow, Curtis Lee, Joe Maini, Lew McCreary, Jay Migliori, Ollie Mitchell, Tony Mottola, Harry Nilsson, Jack Nitzsche, Earl Palmer, Priscilla Paris, Art Pepper, Bill Perkins, Ray Peterson, Gene Pitney, Ray Pohlman, Billy Preston, Emil Richards, Jerry Riopelle, Lyle Ritz, Frank Rosolino, Leon Russell, Sid Sharp, Bobby Sheen, Clifford Solomon, Billy Strange, Tommy Tedesco, Tony Terran, Cal Tjader, Ike Turner, Julius Wechter) Producer: (RIP: Jerry Leiber) Technical: Bones Howe, Stan Ross (RIP: Larry Levine, Phil Ramone) Comments: 4CD boxset comprising some of Phil Spector´s productions plus his complete solo album A Christmas gift for you.
L Subramaniam Band		1 RECORDINGS: Fantasy without limits - L Subramaniam (1980) Guests: Bob Forte, Ralph Humphrey, Zakir Hussain (RIP: Milcho Leviev, Frank Morgan, Emil Richards) Producer: Richard Bock Comments: Recorded in September 1979. Other info on members of L Subramaniam Band (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): L Subramaniam
L Subramaniam Group		2 RECORDINGS: Comfortable - L Subramaniam (1983) Guests: Stanley Clarke, Ralph Humphrey, Alphonso Johnson, Dave Parlato, Thom Rotella, Tom Scott, Jorge Strunz (RIP: Larry Coryell, George Duke, Emil Richards) Spanish wave - L Subramaniam (1983) Guests: Stanley Clarke, Ralph Humphrey, Alphonso Johnson, Dave Parlato, Thom Rotella, Tom Scott, Jorge Strunz (RIP: Larry Coryell, George Duke, Emil Richards) Technical: George Horn
Gabor Szabo Group		2 RECORDINGS: Wind, sky and diamonds - Gabor Szabo (1967) Members: (RIP: Gabor Szabo) Guests: Dennis Budimir, Jim Gordon, Carol Kaye, Bill Plummer, Tom Scott (RIP: Herb Ellis, Victor Feldman, Mike Melvoin, Emil Richards, Howard Roberts) Light my fire - Gabor Szabo - Bob Thiele (1967) Members: (RIP: Gabor Szabo) Guests: Gary Barone, Dennis Budimir, Gary Coleman, Jim Gordon, Bob Hardaway, Howard Johnson, Carol Kaye, Lincoln Mayorga, Bill Plummer, Tom Scott, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Zito (RIP: Max Bennett, Bud Brisbois, Buddy Collette, John Guerin, Lew McCreary, Mike Melvoin, Emil Richards, Bud Shank) Producer: (RIP: Bob Thiele) Other info on members of Gabor Szabo Group (I know up to 40 members) Already covered (1): Dick Berk To be covered (39): Staffan Abeleen, Jan Allan, Joe Beck, Lynn Blessing, Tom Bryant, George Cables, Bruce Carter, John Clauder, Mailto Correa, Tom Coster, Sandra Crouch, John Dentz, Tony Dumas, Felix Flaco Falcon, Sherman Ferguson, Ronnie Gardiner, Mimi Gina, Hal Gordon, Joanne Grauer, Bob Harris, Louis Kabok, Jim Keltner, Greg Lee, Bobby Lyle, Peter Marshall,... up to 39 musicians.
Steven T		1 RECORDINGS: West Coast confidential - Steven T (1978) Guests: Mike Baird, Chris Darrow, Dan Ferguson, David Foster, Steve Lukather, Don Menza, Willie Ornelas, Lee Ritenour, Leland Sklar, Jai Winding (RIP: Ben Benay, Hal Blaine, David Carr, Wilton Felder, Mike Melvoin, Mike Porcaro, Emil Richards)
Ted		1 RECORDINGS: Blue Virgin Isles - Ted (1978) Guests: Gary Coleman, David Duke, Stan Farber, Venetta Fields, Bob Glaub, Gene Goe, Jay Graydon, Jim Haas, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, Jim Horn, David Hungate, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, Jon Joyce, Jim Keltner, David Luell, Steve Lukather, Shirley Matthews, John Mayall, Larry Muhoberac, James Newton Howard, Liza Ohman, Steve Porcaro, Lee Ritenour, Janne Schaffer, Thomas Shepard, Sally Stevens, Fred Tackett, Mike Watson, Jai Winding (RIP: Hal Blaine, Ray Brown, David Cassidy, John Collins, Dr John, Victor Feldman, Malando Gassama, Al Hendrickson, Jean King, John Lowe, Peter Lundblad, Steve Madaio, Mike Melvoin, Abe Most, Ted Nash, Gene Page, Jeff Porcaro, Emil Richards, Wilbur Schwartz)
Mel Torme Group		1 RECORDINGS: Comin´ home baby! - Mel Torme (1962) Members: (RIP: Mel Torme) Guests: Joe Burnett, Mike Wofford (RIP: Milt Bernhart, Larry Bunker, Bob Cooper, Joe Mondragon, Claus Ogerman, Emil Richards, Shorty Rogers, Bud Shank) Producer: (RIP: Nesuhi Ertegun) Technical: Bones Howe (RIP: Tom Dowd) Comments: Recorded in JUly and September 1962. Other info on members of Mel Torme Group (I know up to 31 members) Already covered (2): Al Porcino, Derek Watkins To be covered (16): Chuck Berghofer, Bob Efford, Bob Enevoldsen, Gary Foster, Jennifer Leitham, Warren Luening, Bob Maize, Jimmy Mosher, Peter Olstad, Marty Paich, Ken Peplowski, Chuck Redd, Jim Self, Jack Sheldon, Mel Torme, John Von Ohlen Not enough info (13): Peter Appleyard, Dan Barrett, John Campbell, John Colianni, Allen Farnham, Paul Fredricks, Bob Krogstad, Donny Osborne, Mike Renzi, George Shearing, Don Thompson, Larry Vuckovich, Simon Wallis
Vinx Band		1 RECORDINGS: Rooms in my fatha´s house - Vinx (1991) Members: Vinx + Munyungo Jackson, Bill Summers (RIP: Mark E Smith) Guests: Sting + Sheryl Crow, Angel Figueroa, Robert Greenidge, Herbie Hancock, Robert Hurst, Taj Mahal, Branford Marsalis, Greg Poree (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Emil Richards) Other info on members of Vinx Band (I know up to 6 members) To be covered (4): Jeff Haynes, Munyungo Jackson, Bill Summers, Vinx Not enough info (2): Skip Burney, Mark E Smith
Tom Waits Band		2 RECORDINGS: One from the heart - Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle (1982) Members: Tom Waits + Greg Cohen (RIP: Teddy Edwards) Guests: Dennis Budimir, Gene Cipriano, Chuck Findley, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, Gayle Levant, Lanny Morgan, Joe Porcaro, Jack Sheldon (RIP: Ronnie Barron, Larry Bunker, Victor Feldman, Pete Jolly, John Lowe, Shelly Manne, Emil Richards, Donald Waldrop) Comments: CD edition contains bonus tracks. Swordfishtrombones - Tom Waits (September 1983) Members: Tom Waits + Greg Cohen (RIP: Teddy Edwards, Larry Taylor) Guests: Dennis Budimir, Chuck Findley, Richard Gibbs, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, Gayle Levant, Lanny Morgan, Joe Porcaro, Bill Reichenbach, Carlos Santana, Jack Sheldon, Fred Tackett (RIP: Ronnie Barron, Larry Bunker, Victor Feldman, Pete Jolly, John Lowe, Shelly Manne, Jeff Porcaro, Emil Richards, Joe Romano, Donald Waldrop) Other info on members of Tom Waits Band (I know up to 29 members) Already covered (1): Stretch Old pages (2): Clem Clempson, Tim Hinkley To be covered (16): Roland Bautista, Pete Christlieb, Greg Cohen, Mel Collins, George Duvivier, Teddy Edwards, Bill Goodwin, Herbert Hardesty, Jim Hughart, Mike Melvoin, Marc Ribot, Larry Taylor, Danny Trifan, Frank Vicari, Tom Waits, Patrick Warren Not enough info (10): Ralph Carney, Vincent Henry, Fitz Jenkins, Bryan Mantia, Arthur Richardson, Big John Thomassie, Omar Torres, Casey Waits, Chip White, Seth Ford Young
Wendy Waldman Band		1 RECORDINGS: Wendy Waldman - Wendy Waldman (1975) Members: Wendy Waldman Guests: Peter Bernstein, Karla Bonoff + David Foster, Ron Tutt, Jennifer Warnes (RIP: Kenny Edwards, Andrew Gold + Steve Ferguson, Emil Richards) 1 COMPILATIONS: Love is the only goal - the best of Wendy Waldman - Wendy Waldman (1996) Members: Wendy Waldman Guests: Karla Bonoff, Linda Ronstadt + Denyse Buffum, David Campbell, Pete Carr, Jesse Ehrlich, Chuck Findley, David Foster, Pamela Goldsmith, Richard Greene, Bobbye Hall, Allan Harshman, Roger Hawkins, David Hood, Jim Horn, Paul Hubinon, Craig Hull, Karen Jones, Dennis Karmazyn, Ray Kelley, Russ Kunkel, Edgar Lustgarten, Don Menza, Erno Neufeld, Joe Porcaro, Sheldon Sanov, Frederick Seykora, Leland Sklar, Ron Tutt, Charles Veal, Waddy Wachtel, Jai Winding, Ken Yerke (RIP: Kenny Edwards, Andrew Gold, Fred Steiner + Barry Beckett, Mike Botts, Wilton Felder, Victor Feldman, Steve Ferguson, Milt Holland, Peter Ivers, Jimmy Johnson, Nathan Kaproff, Jackie Kelso, Jay Migliori, Emil Richards, Tom Roady) Producer: Peter Bernstein, Chuck Plotkin Other info on members of Wendy Waldman Band (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Wendy Waldman
David Werner		1 RECORDINGS: Imagination quota - David Werner (1975) Guests: Mark Doyle, Pete Escovedo, Karen Friedman, Gary Link (RIP: Emil Richards)
Gary Wright Band		1 RECORDINGS: Heading home - Gary Wright (1979) Members: Gary Wright Guests: Michael Boddicker, Lenny Castro, David Crosby, Paulinho Da Costa, Buzzy Feiten, Venetta Fields, Jim Horn, Ralph Humphrey, Neil Larsen, Steve Lukather, Bobby Lyle, Harvey Mason, Shirley Matthews, Michael McDonald, Graham Nash, Andy Newmark, Fred Tackett, Alan White, Jai Winding (RIP: Hugh McCracken + Roland Bautista, Jeff Porcaro, Emil Richards) Other info on members of Gary Wright Band (I know up to 9 members) To be covered (5): Richard Baker, Steve Porcaro, Peter Reilich, Art Wood, Gary Wright Not enough info (4): Lorna Lee, Betty Sweet, Hiroshi Upshur, Lorna Wright
Frank Zappa Band		3 RECORDINGS: Lumpy gravy - Frank Zappa (December 1967) Members: Roy Estrada, Bunk Gardner, Jerome Kessler, Patrick O´Hearn, Don Preston, Ken Shroyer (RIP: Frank Zappa + Jimmy Carl Black) Guests: Arnold Belnick, Chuck Berghofer, Jimmy Bond, Dennis Budimir, Gene Cipriano, Eric Clapton, Vincent DeRosa, Jesse Ehrlich, Alan Estes, James Getzoff, Ray Kelley, William Kurasch, Michael Lang, Arthur Maebe, Lincoln Mayorga, Richard Perissi, Bob West, Tibor Zelig, Jimmy Zito (RIP: Frank Capp, Gene Estes, Victor Feldman, John Guerin, Pete Jolly, Shelly Manne, Ted Nash, Emil Richards, Lyle Ritz, John Rotella, Paul Smith, Tommy Tedesco, Al Viola) Orchestral favourites - Frank Zappa (1979) Members: Terry Bozzio, Dave Parlato (RIP: Frank Zappa) Guests: (RIP: Emil Richards) Lather - Frank Zappa (1996) Members: Terry Bozzio, Ronnie Cuber, Roy Estrada, Bruce Fowler, Tom Fowler, Jim Gordon, Paul Humphrey, Ralph Humphrey, Eddie Jobson, Andre Lewis, Tom Malone, Davey Moire, Patrick O´Hearn, Dave Parlato, Chester Thompson, Ruth Underwood, Chad Wackerman, Ray White (RIP: Frank Zappa + Max Bennett, George Duke, Dave Samuels) Guests: Randy Brecker, Don Brewer, Lou Marini (RIP: Michael Brecker, Emil Richards) Other info on members of Frank Zappa Band (I know up to 82 members) Old pages (1): Aynsley Dunbar To be covered (81): Mike Altschul, Gary Barone, Arthur Barrow, Adrian Belew, Norma Jean Bell, Max Bennett, Jimmy Carl Black, Terry Bozzio, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Paul Carman, Vinnie Colaiuta, Ray Collins, David Coronado, Ronnie Cuber, Warren Cuccurullo, George Duke, Earl Dumler, Tony Duran, Roy Estrada, Glenn Ferris, Jim Fielder, Bruce Fowler, Tom Fowler, Walt Fowler, Bunk Gardner,... up to 81 musicians.

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Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:

• George Harrison
• Paul Anka
• Beach Boys
• Donovan
• David Essex
• Dave Mason

Assorted links:

• Beach Boys archives (by Craig Slowinski)

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Please, note than you can check the indexes (musicians, bands, obituaries) at the top of this page.