™ Jr A^ Mmmmmttumtk7 JmrnmmmmmAZ ON JAZZ TOP 40 LBUMS Xanadu has decided to release its two- Plerre-Rampal and Hubert Laws at the \ record sampler, “Four Decades of Jazz,” Hollywood Bowl. The program, ranging which features performances by Billy Holi- from Bach to Bolling and Mozart to Satie, day, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Parker, Dizzy will be captured for an upcoming live LP. Weeks Weeks Gillespie, Bud Powell, Art Pepper, and New from Elektra/Asylum’s jazz/fusion On On 8/26 Chari 8/26 Chart others, after a number of radio stations division: “Fantasy” by Aquarian Dream, began reporting the album. The sessions, produced by Norman Connors; “Out Of 1 IMAGES 21 RAINBOW SEEKER CRUSADERS (ABC BA-6030) 2 8 JOE SAMPLE (ABC AA-1050) 20 30 dating as far back as 1 941 and as recent as The Woods” by Oregon; and “Angels of the culled Deep” by Sweetbottom. 1977, were from tapes gathered over 2 SOUNDS . . . AND STUFF 22 CASINO the years by Xanadu mentor Don Schlitten Bob Orenbach ankling his position as LIKE THAT! AL DiMEOLA (Columbia JC 35277) 22 19 QUINCY JONES (A&M SP 4685) 1 11 and compiled in a double-pocket package general manager of WRVR-FM in New York 23 LARRY CARLTON to coincide with Xanadu’s recent distribu- to assume chief executive office duties at 3 FEELS SO GOOD (Warner Bros. BSK 3221) 26 4 tion pact with Cream Records. The album Jazz Media International, Inc., a manage- CHUCK MANGIONE (A&M SP 4658) 3 44 24 SKY BLUE (Xanadu 5001) will carry a suggested list ment company engaged in the marketing, 4 SUNLIGHT PASSPORT (Atlantic SD 19177) 23 16 price of $9.98, which is a real bargain con- broadcast programming and syndication of HERBIE HANCOCK sidering the historical and cultural jazz music. Commenting on his new posi- (Columbia JC 34907) 4 9 25 PHIL UPCHURCH (Marlin 2209) 25 7 significance of the therein. tion, Orenbach noted, “With the music emergence 5 TROPICO Blue Note scores again with the latest of jazz as a popular music sound in the Un- GATO BARBIERI (ASM SP 4710) 5 6 26 LOVE ISLAND DEODATO (Warner Bros. BSK 3132) 24 23 release in its outstanding classic series. ited States and abroad, I intend to apply the 6 FREESTYLE five techniques which enabled The albums feature previously un- us to build a BOBBI HUMPHREY (Epic 35338) 6 13 27 ALL ABOUT ESTHER released sessions by Chick Corea, Stanley mass audience for jazz in the New York PHILLIPS IN Turrentine, Jackie McLean, Lee Morgan market, now concentrating my efforts on 7 WEEKEND L.A./\ ESTHER PHILLIPS GEORGE BENSON (Mercury SRM-1-3733) 29 4 and a trio of live session., by Art Blakey’s developing creative jazz formats which will (Warner Bros. 2WB 3139) 7 31 A seminal Jazz Messengers, starring Wayne satisfy the expanding jazz audience in the 28 MONTREUX SUMMIT 8 YOU SEND ME Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Horace Silver, national and international markets.” VARIOUS ARTISTS ROY AYERS (Polydor PD-1-6159) 18 4 (Columbia JG 35090) 27 8 Curtis Fuller, Cedar Walton and Lou George Greif, manager of the Donaldson. The LPs will be spotlighted in Crusaders, hosted a party for the band 9 SUPER BLUE 29 ELECTRIC GUITARIST FREDDIE HUBBARD JOHN MCLAUGHLIN the label's “Blue Note And All That Jazz” Aug. 19 at his in Encino, Cal. home (Columbia JC 35386) 9 9 (Columbia JC 35326) 28 14 promotion slated for the entire month of Highlight of the evening was a Crusaders 10 October. Also included will be new United jam that saw group members Stix Hooper, FRIENDS 30 COSMIC MESSENGER CHICK COREA (Polydor PD-1-6160) 21 4 JEAN-LUC PONTY Artists and Pacific releases, the latter Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Jazz “Pops” Pop- (Atlantic SD 19189) 1 of which will feature “best ofs” from Gerald well and Billy Rodgers perform selections 11 DON’T LET GO GEORGE DUKE (Epic JE 35366) 8 14 Wilson, George Duke and Art Pepper as from their current chart-topping “Images” 31 THE CAPTAIN’S JOURNEY LEE RITENOUR (Elektra 6E-136) 30 13 well as two-part various artists packages LP and Sample’s first solo effort, “Rainbow 12 MAGIC IN YOUR EYES covering jazz in the '50s and '60s. Seeker." Actor James Coburn joined many EARL KLUGH 32 BEST OF CHUCK MANGIONE (United Artists UA-LA877-H) 11 13 (Mercury SRM 2-8601) 37 2 Columbia will record the historic con- industry guests in saluting the band for its frontation Aug. 28 between flutists Jean musical excellence. alan sutton 13 IN THE HIGHT TIME 4 33 HEART TO HEART MICHAEL HENDERSON 'P DAVID SANBORN (Buddah BDS 5712) 16 9 (Warner Bros. BSK 3189) 31 14

14 ARABESQUE 34 EASY JOHN KEMMER (ABC AA-1068) 12 13 GRANT GREEN (Versatile 6002) 33 4 V'Z 15 MODERN MAN 35 SAY IT WITH SILENCE STANLEY CLARKE HUBERT LAWS (Columbia JC 35022) 32 23 (Nemperor/CBS JZ 35303) 13 30 36 SUNNY SIDE UP 16 MY SONG WILBERT LONGMIRE KEITH JARRETT (ECM-1-1 1 15) 17 5 (Columbia/T appan Zee JC 35365) 34 6 v 17 THIS IS YOUR LIFE 37 LIVE AT THE BIJOU NORMAN CONNORS GROVER WASHINGTON JR. (Arista AB 4177) 10 15 (Kudu KUX-3637 MZ) 36 30

18 PAT METHENY GROUP 38 SPYRO GYRA (Amherst AMH 1014) 35 17 (ECM-1-1 1 14) 19 5

19 39 INFINITY IS LOVE AFFAIR 1 — Atlantic recording artist Jean-Luc Ponty, whose album “Cosmic SONNY FORTUNE PONTY RETURNS GARY BARTZ (Capitol 11789) 15 8 (Atlantic SD 19187) 1 Messenger” was just released by the label, began his U.S. tour in Burbank’s Starlight Bowl last week. Pictured backstage are (l-r): Bob Greenberg, vice president and west coast 20 ALIVEMUTHERFORYA 40 BREEZIN’ VARIOUS ARTISTS BENSON general manager for Atlantic; Ponty; John David Kalodner, west coast A&R director for GEORGE (Columbia JC 35349) 14 19 (Warner Bros. BS 2919) 40 30 Atlantic; and Michael Davenport, Ponty’s manager. JAZZ ALBUM PICKS I' TIME AND CHANCE — Caldera — Capitol SW-11810 — LIONEL HAMPTON PRESENTS: THE MUSIC OF CHARLES Producers: Eduardo del Barrio and Jorge Strunz — List: 7.98 MINGUS — Who’s Who In Jazz — WWLP 21005 — Producer: This hard-driving Latin sextet gets better with each album, Lionel Hampton — List: 7.98 exploring musical realms that were once the exclusive domain The latest release in Hampton’s Who’s Who series features of pioneer fusion bands like Weather Report and Return to an all-star contingent including Mingus on bass, Gerry Mulligan Forever. And with the addition of Weather Report drummer on sax. Woody Shaw on trumpet and the indefatigable Alex Acuna, the sound is more fluid and polished here than on Hampton on vibes. The material, of course, is pure Mingus — previous offerings. Steve Tavaglione on saxophone and flute from the lively “Just For Laughs,” to the seductive “Duke and Jorge Strunz on guitars are in top form on this sci-fi tinged LP. Ellington’s The Sound Of Love" to the eclectic “Farewell Farewell." A thoroughly swinging showcase for Mingus and his music. THE BEST OF LONNIE LISTON SMITH — RCA AFL 1-2897 — Producer: Bob Thiele and Lonnie Liston Smith — List: 7.98 GYPSIES — Lalo Schlfrin — Tabu JZ 35436 — Producer: Lalo RCA has put together a well-rounded collection of eight of Schlfrin — List: 7.98 Smith’s original jazz/fusion tunes recorded during his years Although he is probably best known for his film and television with the label. Smith’s keyboard work on electric and acoustic scores, jazz composer/pianist Lalo Schifrin has put together an piano takes center ring most of the time while the flute-playing inviting concept album which successfully conjures up gypsy and vocals of Donald Smith are also often spotlighted. The images by fusing jazz and Flamenco music. The album blends variety offered here should gain the LP airplay on R&B as well as acoustic, electric and synthetic sounds. jazz playlists. THE BLUE MAN — Steve Khan — Columbia JC 35539 — Producer: Steve Khan — List: 7.98 INNOCENCE — Kenny Barron — Wolf 1203 — Producer: Joel A member of the original Brecker Brothers band, guitarist Dorn — List: 7.98 Khan is reunited with Mike and Randy Brecker on his second Keyboardist Barron works primarily with the basics of jazz on Columbia LP. David Sanborn on alto rounds out the horn sec- this album. A sextet is utilized in most ofthenumbers here, allot tion which is featured on three of the album’s six tracks, in- which are more than seven minutes long, therefore allowing cluding “Some Time Down,” “The Little Ones" and “An Eye each musician plenty of time to strut their improvisational stuff. Over Autumn.” Whether fronting the basic rhythm section or the “Bacchanel” is an upbeat, funky tune that should do well on all expanded outfit with horns. Khan's solos are penetrating and jazz playlists. incisive.

28 Cash Box/September 2, 1978