Little Deuce Coupe is the fourth album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released October 7, 1963, by Capitol Records.

Although Nick Venet was listed as producer for "Shut Down" and Murry Wilson for "409", the official producer's credit for the entire Little Deuce Coupe album cites only Brian Wilson. Despite the rushed nature of the album's sessions, Wilson's song arrangements were notably becoming more complex, specifically songs like "No-Go Showboat" and "Custom Machine" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nDR-2m3RjI&list=OLAK5uy_nNcQiA92js6PpPdfcKrZRYEBP1afMfQ3A

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Come and Get These Memories is the debut album by the American girl group Martha and the Vandellas, released in 1963. Put out by Gordy after the success of the trio's hit of the same name, the album also contains the group's debut single, "I'll Have to Let Him Go", which was originally intended for Mary Wells, and "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)". Most of the album was produced by Holland–Dozier–Holland and William "Mickey" Stevenson. - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj3KEN0bPcs&list=OLAK5uy_kqQ8Ue_o8AkiXFs_8j-yw3cWzCuZuSZLg&index=1

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Monk's Dream is an album by jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, released by Columbia Records in January 1963. It was Monk's first album for Columbia following his five-year recording period with Riverside Records.

In DownBeat, jazz critic Pete Welding gave the album five stars and called it "a stunning reaffirmation of his powers as a performer and composer." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOyf4R3lLKU&list=RDiOyf4R3lLKU&start_radio=1

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Surfer Girl is the third studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released September 16, 1963 on Capitol Records.

Surfer Girl was ranked number 193 on Pitchfork's list of the greatest album of the 1960s. Highlighting tracks such as "In My Room" and "Surfer Girl", contributor Quin Moreland wrote in the entry that "Wilson began to probe the wistfulness at his core, hinting at further genius to come."

Music historian Scott Schinder identified Surfer Girl as an advancement in "Brian's continuing growth as a composer and producer." He cited "Catch a Wave" as Wilson's "most ambitious surf number to date" and "In My Room" as "a startling demonstration of Brian's willingness to confront his fears in song." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx3F9BJ7ENU&list=PLMxkpnetcodMq-7SDBjlaM7iVvBQVeFUf&index=7

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Basie is Our Boss by Frank Foster, released on Argo on 1963.

Marc Myers wrote for Jazz News:

"..On the Basie Is Our Boss date were Al Aarons (tp), Frank Foster (ts) Eric Dixon (ts,fl), John Young (p), Buddy Catlett (b) and Philip Thomas (d). All were relatively new additions to Basie's band, except Young and Thomas, who were Chicago players. Foster, of course, joined, in 1953. Dixon joined Basie in '61 from Quincy Jones' orchestra. Aarons came aboard in '62 and Catlett, also a former Jones bassist, was with Basie since '60.

One of the many reasons why this album is so special is how Foster's arrangements made so few sound like so many. If you didn't know how many musicians were on the date, you'd swear there were more. Another reason why this album is special is Foster's evolving sound, shifting from big band player to a small group leader..."

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/news/frank-foster-basie-is-our-boss/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S1v53CSbgs&list=RD6S1v53CSbgs&start_radio=1

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The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady is a studio album by Charles Mingus. It was recorded on January 20, 1963, and released in July of that year by Impulse! Records. The album comprises a single continuous composition—partially written as a ballet—divided into four tracks and six movements. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz records of all time.

Bob Hammer was co-orchestrator and arranger for the album. In the book The Penguin Jazz Guide: The History of the Music in the 1000 Best Albums, Sue Mingus says: "In some fashion, Charles absorbed Bob Hammer's rehearsal band for a six-weeks gig he had at the Village Vanguard in 1963, which provided a unique opportunity to work out, night after night, one of his greatest compositions, The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady.".. - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VlOigfm-ww

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4 To Go! by André Previn / Herb Ellis / Shelly Manne / Ray Brown released in 1963 on Columbia

4 to Go! Review by Scott Yanow

This out-of-print LP (when is Columbia going to start seriously reissuing their Andre Previn jazz dates on CD?) is one of the pianist's strongest. Teamed up with guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, Previn performs six standards (including "No Moon at All," "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" and "Like Someone In Love"), plus an original apiece by each of the musicians. The musicians, all friends, show obvious mutual respect, and despite a lack of rehearsal, the swinging results are generally quite memorable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfLfYezGl9Y

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Together! Review by Scott Yanow

This Koch CD reissues an interesting and very successful matchup between guitarist Herb Ellis and the great swing violinist Stuff Smith. Pianist Lou Levy and Bob Enevoldsen (doubling on his cool-toned tenor and valve trombone) contribute some solos and drummer Shelly Manne adds fine support. The reissue (which has three alternate takes in addition to the original six-song program) features plenty of cooking and strong interplay between Stuff and Ellis on some blues, the ancient standard "How Come You Do Me Like You Do" (which has one of the violinist's two personable vocals) and Smith's two originals "Hillcrest" and "Skip It." This is one of Ellis' personal favorite records and one of the best recordings from Stuff Smith's later years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldvf4jMLIxY

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Jazz Waltz is an album by pianist Les McCann with the Jazz Crusaders recorded in 1963 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.

Soul jazz joy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZme-GZtmqo&list=PLfJndz0utgOPYDj58f-3JdJLJGFlYlLs4&index=1

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It's Gonna Work Out Fine is a studio album released by Ike & Tina Turner on Sue Records in 1963. It is their fourth album on the Sue label and the fifth associated with Ike and Tina, including the instrumental album Dance with Ike & Tina Turner's Kings of Rhythm. The record "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" earned Ike & Tina Turner their first Grammy nomination.

Cash Box (August 3, 1963):

Ike & Tina Turner tag this new LP romp on Sue after a while-back hit called, "It's Gonna Work Out Fine," and include eleven other r&b biggies of recent vintage. Most of the tunes here are up-tempo and the duo belts them out with unabashed good spirits. Jumping off with "Gonna Find Me A Substitute, "the pair also includes "Poor Fool" and "I'm Gonna Cut You Loose." The package looms as a moneymaker in the r&b markets. - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msjKGlIA8Y8&list=PLKLPE6Ph1xZrI4OPOGgCYi0cBQ8K_Pll_&index=6

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