Artist: 
Various Artists

Alts 'N Outs: The Other Side of Blue Note

1LP
€29,99

Release date: 12 September 2025

Article Number: 517549000

"Alts 'N Outs: The Other Side of Blue Note" is a fascinating compilation of alternate takes and outtakes from iconic Blue Note sessions by Cannonball Adderley, Grant Green, Wayne Shorter, Art Blakey, Jimmy Smith & Sonny Clark released on black vinyl for the first time (previously released exclusively for Record Store Day 2025).

Tracklisting:

SIDE A
1. Bangoon (written by Hank Jones)  5:05
Bonus track from Cannonball Adderley – “Somethin’ Else”
Featuring: Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Miles Davis, trumpet; Hank Jones, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums
Recorded March 9, 1958, Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ

2. Jean de Fleur (written by Grant Green)  8:09
Alternate take from Grant Green – “Idle Moments”
Featuring: Grant Green, guitar; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Duke Pearson, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Al Harewood, drums
Recorded November 4, 1963, Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

3. Dance Cadaverous (written by Wayne Shorter)  6:37
Alternate take from Wayne Shorter – “Speak No Evil”
Featuring: Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Recorded December 24, 1964, Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

SIDE B
1. Moanin’ (written by Bobby Timmons)  9:19
Alternate take from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – “Moanin’”
Featuring: Art Blakey, drums; Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass
Recorded October 30, 1958, Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

2. On the Sunny Side of the Street (written by Fields, McHugh)  5:45
Bonus track from Jimmy Smith – “Back At The Chicken Shack”
Featuring: Jimmy Smith, organ; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Kenny Burrell, guitar, Donald Bailey, drums
Recorded April 25, 1960, Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

3. Lover (written by Rodgers, Hart)  7:01
Bonus track from Sonny Clark – “Cool Struttin’”
Featuring: Sonny Clark, piano; Art Farmer, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax, Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums
Recorded January 5, 1958, Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ.