Rudolph Van Gelder (November 2, 1924 – August 25, 2016)
So which of his recorded albums are your stand-out favourites?
…and why? 
Rudolph Van Gelder (November 2, 1924 – August 25, 2016)
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He is responsible for the majority of my music collection.
Utter genius a whole history of great music to his legacy.
Impossible to pick out any better than others but I’m betting on a great response with regards to favourites.
Nice one Debs.
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If it was just on the basis of his recorded work for Blue Note he would be deemed a genius.
But he also recorded much for Prestige.
And Impulse… plus a whole lot more.
So hard to pick favourites. However, the warmth and clarity of Coltrane’s ‘Blue Trane’, Lee Morgan’s ‘Cornbread’ and Hank Mobley’s ‘Soul Station’ is hard to beat.
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I’ve got loads of useful links I’m sure are ok as informative not commercial.
https://rudyvangelder.info/
Search sessions and Site info. 
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Here’s a wiki link to Van Gelder Studio’s massive list of recordings
To have all in one’s LP collection would require a lot of shelf space in a very big house, and a lot of money to buy them all. But what a wonderful residence eh? 
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Amazon driver has just called with a delivery:
It just happens to state on the back cover:
‘Recorded on 11th December 1965 at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ’
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TBH i’m far from being an expert on Jazz music and haven’t (yet) even learnt who Big John Patton is, however seeing Grant Green and Bobby Hutcherson’s names i know it’s an odds on favourite that this album is highly likely to delight.
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I never get tired of this. 
Herbie Hancock Maiden Voyage / 1999 Blue Note / EU CD / RVG Edition / 724349533127
Herbie Hancock Piano
Freddie Hubbard Trumpet
George Coleman Tenor saxophone
Ron Carter Bass
Anthony Williams Drums
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Okay, ordered! 
Just happen to be on a free 30 days of Prime, which is fatal to one’s monetary economics.
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You won’t regret it.
Lives here too.
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The Englewood Cliffs Studio has the advantage of high vaulted ceilings, a concrete floor, and good solid SBL brick walls, no wonder it’s on the National Register of Historical Places.
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With @Debs having advised that this is now just £15.50 on Amazon, I’m just listening to it on Qobuz. It’s rather good! But do I want another record, even at such an advantageous price?
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Check mail.
Hank Mobley Dippin’ / 2006 Blue Note / EU CD / RVG Edition / 094635550825
Hank Mobley Tenor Saxophone
Lee Morgan Trumpet
Harold Mabern Jr. Piano
Larry Ridley Bass
Billy Higgins Drums
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Hank Mobley No Room For Squares / 2000 Blue Note / EU CD / RVG Edition / 724352453924
Hank Mobley Tenor Saxophone
Lee Morgan, Donald Byrd Trumpet
Herbie Hancock, Andrew Hill Piano
Butch Warren, John Ore Bass
Philly Joe Jones Drums
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