Bill Evans records ‘Explorations’ with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian for Riverside (1961)
Bill Evans‘ ‘Explorations’ is an album recorded on February 2, 1961 with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian and released in March 1961 by Riverside.
Sam Cooke records his tenth album : ‘Twistin’ the Night Away’ for RCA (1961)
Sam Cooke‘s ‘Twistin’ the Night Away’ is his tenth studio album (and one of his most successful) recorded on January 30, 1961 and released in April 1962 by RCA
Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley records ‘Know What I Mean?’ with Bill Evans and the rhythm section of the Modern Jazz Quartet (1961)
Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley’s ‘Know What I Mean?’ is an album recorded on January 27, February 21, March 13, 1961 with Bill Evans & the rhythm section of the Modern Jazz Quartet.
Ella Fitzgerald records the album ‘Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!’ with a quartet led by Lou Levy (1961)
Ella Fitzgerald‘s ‘Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!’ is a studio album recorded on January 23, 1961 &June 22-23, 1961 with a jazz quartet led by Lou Levy and released the same year By Verve.
Anita O’Day begins the recording of ‘Trav’lin’ Light’ an album for Verve (1961)
Anita O’Day‘s ‘Trav’lin’ Light’ is an album (tribute to her idol Billie Holiday) recorded on January 18, 19, 1961 and released in 1961 By Verve.