ON JAZZ TOP 40ALBUMS Patrice Rushen out with her first Elektra "Ain't Misbehavin'." So, for those who en- album after several Prestige LPs. The joyed the show, this is the LP for you. album, called "Patrice," has ten titles, most Sam Noto and Kenny Drew set to record of which were authored or co-authored by for Xanadu in Los Angeles shortly, Dolo Weeks Weeks the leader, who also co -produced the Coker, Frank Butler and Charles McPher- On On 10/14 Chart 10/14 Chart album. son will also be involved in the projects. 1 CHILDREN 21 LEGACY Vanguard arrives with three new LPs. Idris Muhammad has finished his OF SANCHEZ first CHUCK MANGIONE (A&M SP 6700) 1 4 RAMSEY LEWIS (Columbia JC 35483) 26 2 "Jazz Violin" is by the late Joe Venuti and album under his new deal with Prestige. was recorded in Milan in October 1974. Fall release is scheduled. 2 IMAGES 22 BEST OF CHUCK CRUSADERS "BobMover" presentsthealto saxophonistin Richard Tee, ace New York keyboard MANGIONE (ABC/Blue Thumb BA 6030) 2 15 (Mercury SRM 2-8601) 21 9 a small group setting with Kenny Barron specialist, has signed with Tappan Zee and and the strong young trumpet player, is working on his album which, oddly 3 COSMIC MESSENGER 23 THE BLUE MAN JEAN-LUC PONTY STEVE KHAN (Columbia JC 35539) 24 6 Claudio Roditi. Mike Mandel's "Sky Music" enough, will be the first under his own (Atlantic SD 19189) 3 8 features the leader on keyboards with name. 24 HEAVY METAL BE-BOP 4 SOUNDS AND STUFF some heavy New York pros, incuding Dave Grant Green still recuperating in ... THE BRECKER BROTHERS Harlem (Arista Sanborn, Steve Khan, LIKE THAT! AB 4185) 25 3 Chris Parker and a Hospital after a long illness, but he is show- QUINCY JONES (A&M SP 4685) 4 18 big horn section. ing considerable improvement and may be 25 FREESTYLE 5 YOU SEND ME BOBBI HUMPHREY Inner City, still the most prolific jazz label released in the next week or so. Grant's (Epic 35338) 23 20 ROY AYERS (Polydor PD -1-6159)5 5 11 going, has new releases by Joe Lee Wilson latest album is on Versatile. 6 26 MAGIC IN YOUR EYES A SECRETS EARL KLUGH ("Without Song"), Helen Merrill Other news from Versatile: keyboard GIL SCOTT -HERON & BRIAN (United Artists UA-LA877-H) 17 20 ("Something Special") with Thad Jones, man Jorge Dalto working on his first for the JACKSON (Arista AB 4189) 7 7 Jim Hall and Ron Carter), and Kenny Drew label. Dalto's boss, George Benson, sat in 27 THE GREETING 7 SUNLIGHT McCOY TYNER ("Dark Beauty"). for some tunes. Also in progress are LPs by HERBIE HANCOCK (Milestone M-9085) - 1 RCA has issued a Fats LP in Faddis, (Columbia CJ 34907) 6 18 Waller their Jon Buster Williams and Cornell 28 SIMPLICITY OF "Legendary Performer" series. The 13 Dupree. 8 WHAT ABOUT YOU EXPRESSION selections are all featured in the hit show, bob porter STANLEY TURRENTINE BILLY COBHAM (Columbia JC 35457) 31 2 (Fantasy F-9563) 15 5 29 NIGHT DANCING 9 FEELS SO GOOD JOE FARRELL CHUCK MANGIONE (A&M SP 4658) 9 51 (Warner Bros. BSK 3225) 29 6 10 REED SEED 30 MAHAL GROVER WASHINGTON JR. EDDIE HENDERSON (Motown M7 -910R1) 20 2 (Capitol SW 11846) 32 4

11 TROPICO 31 OUT OF THE WOODS GATO BARBIERI (A&M SP 4710) 8 13 OREGON (Elektra 6E-154) - 1 12 LARRY CARLTON 32 LOVE & PEACE RAY CHARLES (Warner Bros. BSK 3221) 12 11 (Atlantic SD 19199) - 1 13 CARNIVAL 33 SOFT SPACE MAYNARD FERGUSON THE JEFF LORBER FUSION (Columbia JC 35480) 18 3 (Inner City 1056) 34 3 14 IN THE NIGHT TIME 34 THE BEST OF LONNIE MICHAEL HENDERSON LISTON SMITH (Buddah BDS 5712) 11 16 (RCA AFL 1-2897) 30 5 15 TIME AND CHANGE 35 NEW WARRIOR CALDERA (Caitol SW 11810) 16 8 BOBBY LYLE (Capitol SW 11809) 38 3 16 WEEKEND IN L.A. GEORGE BENSON 36 A SONG FOR YOU (Warner Bros. 2WB 3139) 13 38 RON CARTER (Milestone M-9086) 37 4 17 FRIENDS 37 RAINBOW SEEKER CHICK COREA (Polydor PD 1-6160) 10 11 JOE SAMPLE (ABC AA 1050) 27 37 18 BEFORE THE RAIN 38 DON'T STOP THE LEE OSKAR (Elektra 6E-150) 19 6 CARNIVAL SONNY ROLLINS (Milestone M 55005) 33 4 19 MR. GONE BYRD FLIES INTO ASCAP - Elektra/Asylum Jazz/Fusion artist Donald Byrd recently WEATHER REPORT 39 SUNBELT (Columbia JC 35358) 1 HERBIE MANN signed a pact with ASCAP. Pictured (l-r) at the signing are: John Mason, Byrd's attorney; - (Atlantic SD 19204) - 1 John Mahan, western regional executive director of ASCAP; Byrd; and ASCAP mem- 20 PAT METHENY GROUP 40 MY SONG bership representative Michael Gorfaine. (ECM 1-1114) 14 12 KEITH JARRETT (ECM 1-1115) 22 12 JAZZ ALBUM PICKS HIGHWAY ONE Bobby Hutcherson - - Columbia JC 35550 PRIME TIME - Louis Bellson - Concord Jazz 64 - Producer: - Producers: Todd Barkan & Cedar Walton - List: 7.98 Carl Jefferson List: 7.98 Bobby Hutcherson - has long been one of the most respected This album contains two distinctly different approaches: The vibraphone players in jazz, and "Highway One" displays first side is excellent straight -ahead jazz with solos by Pete Hutcherson's in art full bloom. This LP is a mature, assured ef- Christlieb, Blue Mitchell and the leader. Side two is less im- fort which features five exquisitely -executed pieces. The pressive, with the four selections devoted to rock -influenced or vibraphonist is assisted by jazzmen Hubert Laws and Freddie Latin -derived performances. Side one, though, is well worth a Hubbard on the album's strongest track, "Secret Love," which listen. is also reprised at the close of side two. Other highlights are "Bouquet" and the title track. 01t(e.00eeta rents a.000ww CHICK, DONALD , WALTER & WOODROW The Woody Her- THE PROCRASTINATOR - Lee Morgan - Blue Note LA 582 - - List: 9.98 man Band - Century CR -1110 - Producers: Dick LaPaim and A pair of previously unissued Morgan items from the late Hank Cicalo - List: 7.98 '60s, both played by sextets. Wayne Shorter and Herbie Han- This album is divided into two segments: the Thundering cock are featured on one date with Julian Priester and George Herd's rendition of a three -movement Chick Corea composition Coleman on the other. The thirteen titles are mostly originals by on side one; and versions of five Steely Dan songs on side two. the performers. The playing is top drawer Morgan, especially Both Corea, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen (of Steely Dan) on the earlier session. are great admirers of Herman's work, and this album unites these four luminaries for the first time on vinyl. Herman's 15 - LUCUMI, MACUMBA, VOODOO - Eddie Palmieri - Eplc JE piece outfit is in top form on this outing. 35523 - Producer: Bobby Colomby and Eddie Palmier) - List: 7.98 Two-time Latin Grammy winner Eddie Palmieri musically ex- plores the mythology behind Haiti's Lucumi religion on this LP LIVE AND BURNING - Son Seals - Alligator 4712 - by placing the age-old rhythmic patterns utilized in voodoo Producer: Bruce Iglauer - List: 7.98 ceremonies behind the funky salsa sounds that have earned Bluesman Seals and his band recorded live in Chicago, nine him a reputation as one of today's top exponents of Latin jazz. titles with the old Fulson favorite, "Blue Shadows Falling", the Palmieri's plano work provides a center for the exciting com- one that sticks out. Ambiance is loose and relaxed, and the fire binations of congos, bongos, timbales and horns that are used and feeling of this band really comes through. Should be a here strong performer.

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