On September 2, 2026, Cassandra Wilson died aged 70. She was singer, songwriter and producer, regarded as one of the most successful female jazz singers of all time. Wilson won numerous awards, including two Grammys, and was named in 2001, by “Time Magazine” the best America singer. She recorded and performed with Steve Coleman, Wynton Marsalis, Greg Osby, The Roots, Robin Eubanks, Don Byron, Terence Blanchard, Terri Lyne Carrington, Regina Carter, Olu Dara, Kurt Elling, Bill Frisell, Elvis Costello, Charlie Hade, Dave Holland, Javon Jackson, Angelique Kidjo, M-Base, David Murray, Meshell Ndegeocello, Courtney Pine, David Sanches, Steve Turre, Luther Vandros and Count Basie Orchestra. As leader she released 19 albums.
Dave Holland: Prism
On September 2, 2013, “Dare2” label released “Prism”, the 20th Dave Holland album. It was recorded in August 2012, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Louise Holland and Dave Holland.
Personnel:
- Dave Holland – bass
- Kevin Eubanks – guitar
- Craig Taborn – piano, electric piano
- Eric Harland – drums
- James Farber – engineer
- Chris Allen – engineer assistant
- Ted Tuthill – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Kevin Byrd – artwork
- Susan Archie – design
- Ulli Gruber – photography
- Louise Holland – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Dave Holland, except where noted.
- The Watcher – Kevin Eubanks
- The Empty Chair (for Clair)
- Spirals – Craig Taborn
- Choir – Eric Harland
- The Color of Iris – Kevin Eubanks
- A New day
- The True meaning of Determination – Craig Taborn
- Evolution – Kevin Eubanks
- Breathe
The Spencer Davis Group: Autumn 66
On September 2, 1966, “Fontana” label released “Autumn’ 66”, the third Spencer Davis Group (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Chris Blackwell.
Personnel:
- Steve Winwood – lead vocals, lead guitar, organ
- Spencer Davis – vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements
- Muff Winwood – bass
- Pete York – drums, liner notes
- Bob Auger – engineer
- Vic Singh – photography
Track listing:
- Together ‘Til the End of Time – Frank Wilson
- Take This Hurt Off Me – Don Covay, Ron Dean Miller
- Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out – Jimmy Cox
- Midnight Special – traditional
- When a Man Loves a Woman – Andrew Wright, Calvin Lewis
- When I Come Home – Jackie Edwards, Steve Winwood
- Mean Woman Blues – Claude Demetrius
- Dust My Blues – Elmore James
- On the Green Light – Stevie Winwood
- Neighbour, Neighbour – Huey Meaux
- High Time Baby – Stevie Winwood, Spencer Davis, Muff Winwood, Pete York
- Somebody Help Me – Jackie Edwards
Charlie Parker: South Of The Border
In September 1952, “Mercury” label released “South of the Border”, the seventh Charlie Parker album. It was released as a 10″ record.
Personnel:
- Charlie Parker – alto saxophone
- Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt – alto saxophone
- Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, Sol Rabinowitz – tenor saxophone
- Leslie Johnakins – baritone saxophone
- Mario Bauzá, Paquito Davilla, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Benny Harris, Al Stewart, Bobby Woodlen – trumpet
- Walter Bishop Jr., René Hernández – piano
- Teddy Kotick, Roberto Rodriguez – bass
- Roy Haynes, Buddy Rich, Max Roach – drums
- Machito, Jose Mangual Sr., Luis Miranda, Ubaldo Nieto, Chano Pozo – percussion
Track listing:
- Mango Mangue – Marion Sunshine, Gilberto Valdes
- Okiedoke – René Hernández, Machito
- No Noise – John Bartee
- My Little Suede Shoes – Charlie Parker
- Un Poquito de Tu Amor – Xavier Cugat, Arthur Freed
- Why Do I Love You? – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
- Tico-Tico – Jose Abreu, Zequinha de Abreu, Ervin Drake, Aloysio Oliveira
- Fiesta – Fernando Brown, Joan Manuel Serrat, traditional
- La Cucaracha – traditional
- Mama Inez – Louis Wolfe Gilbert, Eliseo Grenet
- Estrellita – Vito Picone, Arthur Venosa
- La Paloma – traditional
- Begin the Beguine – Cole Porter
- Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite – Arturo O’Farrill, Chico O’Farrill
Kaizers Orchestra: Ompa til du dø
On September 1, 2002, “Broiler Farm” label released “Ompa til du dør”, the debut Kaizers Orchestra album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Duper Studio” in Bergen, Norway, and was produced by Jørgen Træen, Stian Carstensen, Janove Ottesen and Geir Zahl. In 2002, “Ompa til du dør” won the “Best Album Award” at Spellemannprisen.
Personnel:
- Janove Ottesen – vocals, back-up choir, guitar, piano, marimba
- Geir Zahl – vocals, guitar, back-up choir
- Terje Winterstø Røthing – guitar, back-up choir, mandolin, tambourine
- Helge Risa – pump organ, piano
- Jon Sjøen – double bass, electric bass
- Rune Solheim – drums, percussion
- Stian Carstensen – banjo, kaval
- Jan Kåre Hystad – saxophone
- Jørgen Træen – recording, mixing
- Audun Strype – mastering
Track listing:
All lyrics and music by Janove Ottesen, except where noted.
- Kontroll på kontinentet
- Ompa til du dør
- Bøn fra helvete – Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl
- 170
- Rullett – Geir Zahl
- Dr. Mowinckel – Geir Zahl
- Fra sjåfør til passasjer
- Resistansen
- Dekk Bord – Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl
- Bak et halleluja
- Bris
- Mr. Kaizer, hans Constanze og meg
Peter Bardens: The Answer
On September 1, 1970, “Transatlantic” label released “The Answer”, the debut Peter Bardens album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Peter Bardens.
Personnel:
- Peter Bardens – vocals, piano, organ
- Andy Gee – guitar
- Peter Green – guitar
- Bruce Thomas – bass
- Reg Isadore – drums
- Alan Marshall – vocals, percussion
- Rocki Dzidzornu – congas
- Londa Lewis, Steve Ellis – vocals
- David Wooley – vocals
- Gerry Boys – engineer
- George Peckham – mastering
- Annie Walker – artwork
- Rainbow – sleeve, design
- Keith Morris – photography
- John Whitehead – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Bardens.
- The Answer
- Don’t Goof with a Spook
- I Can’t Remember
- I Don’t Want to Go Hoome
- Let’s Get It On
- Homage to the God of Light
The Pineapple Thief: Dissolution
On August 31, 2018, “Kscope” label released “Dissolution” the twelfth Pineapple Thief (The) studio album. It was recorded December 2017 – May 2018, at “Soord Studios” in Yeovil, South Somerset, England, “Bourne Place” in Hertfordshire, England, and was produced by Bruce Soord, Jon Sykes, Steve Kitch and Gavin Harrison.
Personnel:
- Bruce Soord – vocals, guitars, recording
- Steve Kitch – keyboards
- Jon Sykes – bass, backing vocals
- Gavin Harrison – drums, percussion, recording
- David Torn – additional guitar
- Steve Kitch – mastering
- Stylorouge – art direction, design
- Rob O’Connor – photography
- James Usill – post-production
- Frederick Jude – executive producer
Track listing:
All lyrics by Bruce Soord, all music by Bruce Soord and Gavin Harrison, except where noted.
- Not Naming Any Names – Bruce Soord
- Try as I Might
- Threating War
- Uncovering Your Tracks
- All That You’ve Got
- Far Below
- Pillar of Salt
- White Mist
- Shed a Light
Dave Douglas: Charms Of The Night Sky
In August 1998, “Winter & Winter” label released “Charms of the Night Sky”, the tenth Dave Douglas album. It was recorded in September 1997, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Dave Douglas, Stefan Winter and Joe Ferla.
Personnel:
- Dave Douglas – trumpet
- Mark Feldman – violin
- Guy Klucevsek – accordion
- Greg Cohen – acoustic bass
Track listing:
All tracks by Dave Douglas except where noted.
- Charms Of The Night Sky
- Bal Masque
- Sea Change
- Facing West
- Dance in Thy Soul (for Charlie Haden)
- Little One – Herbie Hancock
- Wild Coffee – Guy Klucevsek
- The Girl with The Rose Hips – Guy Klucevsek
- Decafinata – Guy Klucevsek
- Poveri Fiori – Francesco Cilea
- Odyssey
- Twisted
- Codetta
Oregon: Roots In The Sky
In August 1979, “Elektra” label released “Roots in the Sky”, album by Oregon. It was recorded in December 1978 at “Long View Farm Studios” in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, April 1979 at “Columbia Recording Studios” in New York, and was produced by Ralph Towner, Collin Walcott, Glen Moore and Paul McCandless.
Personnel:
- Ralph Towner – guitar, piano, flugelhorn, percussion
- Collin Walcott – guitar, percussion
- Glen Moore – bass
- Paul McCandless – horn, oboe, clarinet
- David Greene – engineer
- Barry Magaliff, Harold Tarowsky, Lou Schlossberg, Jesse Henseron, Jim Behrendt – engineer associate
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Johnny Lee – art direction, design
- Ron Coro – art direction, design
- Hanna Kay – illustration
Track listing:
- June Bug – Ralph Towner
- Vessel – Ralph Towner
- Sierra Leone – Collin Walcott
- Ogden Road – Ralph Towner
- House of Wax – Collin Walcott
- Hungry Heart – Paul McCandless
- Orrington’s Escape – Ralph Towner
- Roots in the Sky – Glen Moore
- Longing, So Long – Colin Walcott
Don Pullen – George Adams Quartet: Breakthrough
On August 30, 1986, “Blue Note” label released “Breakthrough”, album by the Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet. It was recorded in April 1986, at “RCA Studio A” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Cuscuna and JoAnne Jimenez.
Personnel:
- Don Pullen – piano
- George Adams – tenor saxophone
- Cameron Brown – bass
- Dannie Richmond – drums
- Mike Moran – engineer
- Beth Baptiste – photography
- Amin Baraka – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Don Pullen except where noted.
- Mr. Smoothie – George Adams
- Just Foolin’ Around
- Song from the Old Country
- We’ve Been Here All the Time
- A Time for Sobriety – George Adams
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