Sebadoh: Bubble & Scrape

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On April 26, 1993, “Domino” label released “Bubble & Scrape”, the fourth Sebadoh album. It was recorded in 1992, and was produced by Bob Weston; Brian Fellows and Paul McNamara.

Personnel:

  • Lou Barlow – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Eric Gaffney – vocals, bass, guitar, drums, harp, keyboards, tape
  • Jason Loewenstein – vocals, guitar, bass, drums
  • Seana Carmody – vocals
  • James SK Wān – vocals
  • Bob Weston – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Barlow, except where noted.

  1. Soul and Fite
  2. Two Years Two Days
  3. Telecosmic Alchemy – Eric Gaffney
  4. Fantastic Disaster – Eric Gaffney
  5. Happily Divided – Jason Loewenstein
  6. Sister – Jason Loewenstein
  7. Cliché
  8. Sacred Attention
  9. Elixir is Zog – Eric Gaffney
  10. Emma Get Wild – Eric Gaffney
  11. Sixteen – Jason Loewenstein
  12. Homemade
  13. Forced Love
  14. No Way Out – Eric Gaffney
  15. Bouquet for a Siren – Eric Gaffney
  16. Think (Let Tomorrow Be)
  17. Flood – Jason Loewenstein

September: Zadnja avantura

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In April 1976, “PGP RTB” label released “Zadnja avantura”, the debut September album. It was recorded in February 1976, at “Akademik Studio” in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was produced by Janez Bončina – Benč, Tihomir Pop Asanović, Čarli Novak, Ratko Divjak, Braco Doblekar and Pero Ugrin.

Personnel:

  • Janez Bončina – Benč – lead vocals, electric guitar, arrangements
  • Tihomir Pop Asanović – keyboards, arrangements
  • Čarli Novak – vocals, bass, arrangements
  • Ratko Divjak – drums, arrangements
  • Braco Doblekar – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Pero Ugrin – vocals, electric violin, arrangements
  • Jernej Podboj, Peter Čare – vocals
  • Gudački Ansambl RTV Ljubljana – strings
  • Aco Razbornik, Miroslav Bevc – engineer
  • Kostja Gatnik – artwork
  • Tone Stojko – photography
  • Janez Suhadolc – design

Track listing:

  1. Vrijeme gospodar – Janez Bončina – Benč
  2. Život nema pravila – Janez Bončina – Benč
  3. Potop – Janez Bončina – Benč
  4. Noč kradljivaca – Janez Bončina – Benč
  5. Zadnja avantura – Janez Bončina – Benč
  6. Ostavi trag – lyrics by Dado Topić, music by Janez Bončina – Benč
  7. Kanin – Janez Bončina – Benč

Tolo Blanke: Spider’s Dance

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In April 1975, “Vertigo” label released “Spider’s Dance”, the debut Toto Blanke album. It was recorded in July 1974, at “Conny’s Studio” in Cologne, Germany, “Studio Bero” in Münster, Germany, and was produced by Toto Blanke.

Personnel:

  • Toto Blanke – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Joachim Kühn – electric piano
  • John Lee – electric bass
  • Gerry Brown – drums
  • Charly Mariano – soprano saxophone
  • Conny Plank – engineer
  • Peter Schulze – sleeve notes
  • D.S. Spooner – sleeve notes
  • Volker Steppat – public relations

Track listing:

All tracks by Toto Blanke, except where noted.

  1. Lady’s Bicycle Seat Smeller
  2. Intermission – Joachim Kühn
  3. Rocbaron
  4. Toto – Joachim Kühn
  5. Spider’s Dance
  6. Prelude
  7. Slight Touch of Hepatitis

Joe Lovano and Marcin Wasilewski Trio: Homage

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On April 25, 2025, “ECM” label released “Homage”, album by Joe Lovano and Marcin Wasilewski Trio (the 41st Joe Lovano album). It was recorded in November 2023, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone
  • Marcin Wasilewski – piano
  • Slawomir Kurkiewicz – double bass
  • Michal Miskiewicz – drums
  • Maureen Sickler – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Lovano, except where noted.

  1. Love in the Garden – Zbigniew Seifert
  2. Golden Horn
  3. Homage
  4. Giving Thanks
  5. This Side – Catville
  6. Projection

Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra: Still Blooming

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On April 25, 2025, “Decca” label released “Still Blooming”, the third by Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra studio album. It was recorded in 2024, and was produced Alex Frank and Scott Gilman.

Personnel:

  • John Storie – guitar, arrangements
  • Jeff Goldblum – piano, arrangements
  • Joe Bagg – organ, arrangements
  • Alex Frank – bass, conductor, music direction, arrangements
  • Kenny Elliott – drums, arrangements
  • James King – alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute, arrangements
  • Scott Gilman – tenor saxophone, arrangements, engineer, mixing
  • Aaron Serfaty – percussion
  • Leah Zeger – violin
  • Ariana Grande – vocals
  • Cynthia Erivo – vocals
  • Scarlett Johansson – vocals
  • Maiya Sykes – vocals
  • Javier Cruces – engineer
  • Ben Burget – engineer
  • Dave Donnelly – mastering
  • John Mastro – executive production

Track listing:

  1. I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do) – Roy Turk, Fred Ahlert
  2. The Green Patrol – Plas Johnson
  3. We’ll Meet Again – Hughie Charles, Ross Parker
  4. Blue Minor – Sonny Clark
  5. The Best Is Yet to Come – Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman
  6. Bye-Ya – Thelonious Monk
  7. Stella by Starlight – Victor Young, Ned Washington
  8. Bouncing with Bud – Earl Rudolph Powell
  9. Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye – Cole Porter

Anna Högberg Attack: Lena

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On April 25, 2020, “Omlott” label released “Lena”, album by Anna Högberg Attack *the second Anna Högberg studio album). It was recorded in 2020, at “Atlantis Studio” in Stockholm, Sweden.

Personnel:

  • Anna Högberg – alto saxophone
  • Elin Larsson – tenor saxophone
  • Niklas Barnö – trumpet
  • Lisa Ullén – piano
  • Elsa Bergman – bass
  • Anna Lund – drums
  • Göran Stegborn – mixing
  • Henrik Alsér – mastering
  • Lisa Grip – cover, layout, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Anna Högberg.

  1. Papa Kom Hem
  2. Det Är Inte För Sent
  3. Dansa Margit
  4. Tjuv
  5. Pärlemor
  6. Äntligen

Unwound: The Future Of What

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On April 24, 1995, “Kill Rock Stars” label released “The Future of What”, the third Unwound studio album. It was recorded in December 1994, at “John and Stu’s” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Steve Fisk.

Personnel:

  • Justin Trosper – vocals, guitar
  • Vern Rumsey – bass
  • Sara Lund – drums
  • Steve Fisk – optigan
  • John Goodmanson – engineer
  • Kathi Wilcox – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Justin Trosper, Vern Rumsey and Sara Lund.

  1. New Energy
  2. Demolished
  3. Natural Disaster
  4. Re-Enact the Crime
  5. Equally Stupid
  6. Pardon My French
  7. Descension
  8. Accidents on Purpose
  9. Petals Like Bricks
  10. Vern’s Answer to the Masses
  11. Here Come the Dogs
  12. Disappoint
  13. Swan

Mountain: Live: The Road Goes Ever On

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On April 24, 1972, “Windfall” label released “Live: The Road Goes Ever On”, the first live Mountain album. It was recorded August 1969, December 1971, January 1972, at “Woodstock Festival” in Bethel, New York, “Academy of Music” in New York City, “Rainbow Theatre” in London, and was produced by Felix Pappalardi.

Personnel:

  • Leslie West – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Knight – keyboards
  • Felix Pappalardi – vocals, bass
  • N. D. Smart – drums
  • Corky Laing – drums
  • Bob d’Orleans – engineer
  • Beverly Weinstein – art direction
  • Gail Collins – artwork, photography
  • Bud Prager – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Long Red – Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, John Ventura, Norman Landsberg
  2. Waiting to Take You Away – Leslie West
  3. Crossroader – Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins
  4. Nantucket Sleighride – Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins

V.A.: Jazz Sabbath Vol. 2

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On April 23, 2022, “Blacklake” label released “Jazz Sabbath – Vol. 2”, album by various artists. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Milton Keanes.

Personnel:

  • Angus Guitaropoulus, Arthur Itis, Newton Abbot Wes Tostrayer – guitar
  • Milton keanes – piano
  • Leighton B’Zard – Hammond organ
  • Jacque T’Fono – upright bass
  • Allen Kees – Fender Rhodes
  • Juan Take – drums
  • Francis Mellie – percussion
  • Fenton Breezley – saxophone, clarinet
  • Elton Spanks-William – trumpet
  • Lester Trumpton – trombone, euphonium
  • Loquacious Fellaish – horns, arrangements
  • Adam Wakeman – mixing
  • Brett Caldas-Lima – mastering
  • Backlake – design

Track listing:

  1. Paranoid
  2. Snowblind
  3. Behind the Wall of Sleep
  4. Sabbra Cadabra
  5. Symptom of the Universe
  6. N.I.B.
  7. Black Sabbath

Rob Frye: Exoplanet

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On April 23, 2021, “Astral Spirits” label released “Exoplanet”, the third Rob Frye album.

Personnel:

  • Rob Frye – woodwind, synthesizer
  • Cooper Crain – electric organ, synthesizer
  • Nick Ciontea – synthesizer
  • Daniel Quinlivan – synthesizer, electronics
  • Ben Lamar Gay – cornet
  • Quin Kircher – drums
  • Tommaso Moretti – drums
  • Macie Stewart – violin
  • Edbrass Brasil – voice

Track listing:

  1. Sunrise on Pruhina
  2. XC175020
  3. Innercosmos
  4. Jupiter Control
  5. XC222182
  6. Lightship Sgr A Star
  7. Goldilocks
  8. Sunset on Jgelu

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