Howard Roberts - Forever (2012) [2 CDs]

50 songs special selection. Howard Roberts (1929-1992) has had one of the most multi-facted and colorful careers in guitar history. A true Renaissance Man of the guitar, he was a brilliant jazz artist, a studio pro par excellence, a profound and insightful educator, an imaginative inventor, prolific author and deep thinker. The story of his musical journey is one the most inspiring in guitarlore.

Tracklist:

CD 1 (1:18:26)

01. All The Things You Are (1957) - 2:45
Kern/Hammerstein (Pete Jolly, Red Mitchell, Stan Levey)
02. Back Home In Indiana (1957) - 4:24
Hanley/McDonald (Bob Cooper, Pete Jolly, Bob Bertaux, Bobby White)
03. The More I See You (1959) - 4:16
Warren/Gordon (Bill Holman, Pete Jolly, Red Mitchell, Stan Levey, Marty Paich)
04. When The Sun Comes Out (1959) - 4:18
Arlen/Koehler (Bill Holman, Pete Jolly, Red Mitchell, Stan Levey, Marty Paich)
05. Will You Still Be Mine (1959) - 4:25
Dennis/Adair (Bill Holman, Pete Jolly, Red Mitchell, Stan Levey, Marty Paich)
06. Relaxin' At Camarillo (1959) - 5:50
Charlie Parker (Bill Holman, Pete Jolly, Red Mitchell, Stan Levey, Marty Paich)
07. Days Of Wine And Roses (1963) - 2:31
Mancini/Mercer (Paul Bryant, Chuck Berghofer, Earl Palmer)
08. Florence Of Arabia (1963) - 1:40
Jackie Wilson (Paul Bryant, Chuck Berghofer, Earl Palmer)
09. Hoe Down (1963) - 2:53
Oliver Nelson (Paul Bryant, Chuck Berghofer, Earl Palmer)
10. Satin Doll (1963) - 2:55
Ellington/Mercer/Strayhorn (Burkley Kendrix, Chuck Berghoffer, Earl Palmer)
11. Color Him Funky (1963) - 2:26
Roberts/Bryant (Paul Bryant, Chuck Berghofer, Earl Palmer)
12. Watermelon Man (1963) - 2:31
Herbie Hancock (Burkley Kendrix, Chuck Berghoffer, Earl Palmer)
13. One Note Samba (1963) - 2:34
A.C.Jobim/Mendonca (Burkley Kendrix, Chuck Berghoffer, Earl Palmer)
14. Dirty Old Bossa Nova (1963) - 2:14
Howard Roberts (Burkley Kendrix, Chuck Berghoffer, Earl Palmer)
15. Cute (1965) - 2:46
Neil Hefti (Victor Feldman, Shorty Rogers, Bob Enevoldsen, Jack Sheldon, Charles Kynard, Bob Bryant)
16. Three O'Clock In The Morning (1965) - 2:31
Robledo/Terriss (Henry Cain, Charles Kynard, Chuck Berghoffer, John Gray, Larry Bunker)
17. People (1965) - 2:40
Merrill/Styne (Victor Feldman, Shorty Rogers, Bob Enevoldsen, Jack Sheldon, Charles Kynard, Bob Bryant)
18. Charade (1965) - 2:29
Mancini/Mercer (Victor Feldman, Shorty Rogers, Bob Enevoldsen, Jack Sheldon, Charles Kynard, Bob Bryant)
19. In A Mellow Tone (1965) - 2:30
Duke Ellington (Victor Feldman, Shorty Rogers, Bob Enevoldsen, Jack Sheldon, Charles Kynard, Bob Bryant)
20. Recado Bossa Nova (1965) - 1:50
Ferreira/Luiz (Victor Feldman, Shorty Rogers, Bob Enevoldsen, Jack Sheldon, Charles Kynard, Bob Bryant)
21. Fly Me To The Moon (1965) - 2:40
Bart Howard (Henry Cain, Charles Kynard, Chuck Berghoffer, John Gray, Larry Bunker)
22. A Taste Of Honey (1966) - 2:43
Marlow/Scott (Henry Cain, Chuck Berghoffer, Bill Pitman, Earl Palmer)
23. It Was A Very Good Year (1966) - 2:38
Ervin Drake (Henry Cain, Chuck Berghoffer, Larry Bunker)
24. Misty (1966) - 2:29
Garner/Burke (Henry Cain, Chuck Berghoffer, Larry Bunker)
25. Whatever's Fair (1966) - 2:25
Lentz/Roberts (Henry Cain, Chuck Berghoffer, Bill Pitman, Earl Palmer)
26. Mr. Lucky (1966) - 2:26
Henry Mancini (Henry Cain, Chuck Berghoffer, Larry Bunker)
27. Autumn Leaves (1966) - 2:37
Kosma/Prevert/Mercer (Henry Cain, Chuck Berghoffer, Larry Bunker)


CD 2 (1:16:52)

28. Desafinado (1966) - 2:50
A.C.Jobim/Mendonca (Henry Cain, Chuck Berghoffer, Larry Bunker)
29. The Shadow Of Your Smile (1966) - 2:38
Webster/Mandel (Henry Cain, Chuck Berghoffer, Bill Pitman, Earl Palmer)
30. Manha De Carnaval (1966) - 2:45
Bonfa/Maria (Henry Cain, Chuck Berghoffer, Bill Pitman, Earl Palmer)
31. You And I (1967) - 2:00
Lyra/De Moraes (Dave Grusin, Chuck Berghoffer, Jack Marshall, John Guerin, Victor Feldman)
32. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (1967) - 2:54
Jozef Zawinul (Dave Grusin, Chuck Berghoffer, Bill Pittman, Shelley Manne)
33. Music To Watch Girls By (1967) - 2:21
Sid Ramin (Dave Grusin, Chuck Berghoffer, Bill Pittman, Shelley Manne)
34. Winchester Cathedral (1967) - 1:53
Geoff Stephens (Dave Grusin, Chuck Berghoffer, Bill Pittman, Larry Bunker, Shelley Manne)
35. Fred (1968) - 3:00
Neal Hefti (Dave Grusin, Chuck Berghoffer, Bill Pittman, Larry Bunker, Shelley Manne)
36. Music To Think By (1968) - 2:32
Richard Boyell (Dave Grusin, Chuck Berghoffer, Bill Pittman, Larry Bunker, Shelley Manne)
37. Cantaloupe Island (1969) - 3:25
Herbie Hancock (Dave Grusin, Chuck Domanico, Tom Scott, John Guerin)
38. Crystal Illusions (1969) - 5:24
Roberts/Mendes (Dave Grusin, Chuck Domanico, Tom Scott, John Guerin)
39. Spinning Wheel (1969) - 2:12
Blood, Sweat & Tears (Dave Grusin, Chuck Domanico, Tom Scott, John Guerin)
40. Santa Clara River Bottom (1971) - 2:11
Howard Roberts (Pete Robinson, Larry Knechtel, Mike Wofford, Bobby Bruce, Mike Deasy, Max Bennett, John Guerin)
41. Dark Ominous Clouds (1971) - 3:44
Howard Roberts (Pete Robinson, Larry Knechtel, Mike Wofford, Bobby Bruce, Mike Deasy, Max Bennett, John Guerin)
42. TTTT (1972) - 4:43
Howard Roberts (Dave Grusin, Mike Wofford, Jerry Scheff, John Guerin, Mayuto Correa)
43. 2dB Eyes Of Blue (1972) - 2:02
Howard Roberts (Dave Grusin, Mike Wofford, Jerry Scheff, John Guerin, Mayuto Correa)
44. We've Only Just Begun (1974) - 2:25
Nichols/Williams (Dave Grusin)
45. Moondance (1974) - 2:01
Van Morrison (Dave Grusin)
46. Gone With The Wind (1978) - 5:33
Wrubel/Magidson (Ray Brown, Ross Tompkins, Jimmie Smith)
47. Dolphin Dance (1978) - 5:31
Herbie Hancock (Ray Brown, Ross Tompkins, Jimmie Smith)
48. Parking Lot Blues (1978) - 5:49
Ray Brown (Ray Brown, Ross Tompkins, Jimmie Smith)
49. Lady Wants To Know (1978) - 4:02
Michael Franks (Ray Brown, Ross Tompkins, Jimmie Smith)
50. Turning To Spring (1980) - 4:58
Thomas Collier (Bill Mays, Thomas Collier, Dan Dean)

Year: 1956-1979 - Release: 2012