The Eleventh House: Aspects

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In May 1976, “Arista” label released “Aspects”, the third Eleventh House (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “23rd Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Danny Weiss.

Personnel:

  • Larry Coryell – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Mike Mandel – keyboards
  • Terumasa Hino – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • John Lee – bass guitar
  • Gerry Brown – drums
  • Steve Khan – acoustic guitar
  • Danny Toan – rhythm guitar
  • David Sanborn – alto saxophone
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet
  • Mike Mandel – keyboards
  • James Mtume – percussion
  • Terumasa Hino – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Gerry Brown – drums

Track listing:

  1. Kowloon Jag – Larry Coryell
  2. Titus – Danny Toan
  3. Pyramids – Mike Mandel
  4. Rodrigo Reflections – Larry Coryell
  5. Yin-Yang – John Lee, Gerry Brown
  6. Woman of Truth and Future – Mike Mandel
  7. Ain’t It Is – John Lee
  8. Aspects – Larry Coryell

Paul Kantner, Grace Slick and David Freiberg: Baron von Tollbooth & the Chrome Nun

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In May 1973, “Grunt / RCA” label released “Baron von Tollbooth & the Chrome Nun”, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick and David Freiberg studio album. It was recorded November – December 1972, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Paul Kantner, Grace Slick and David Frieberg.

Personnel:

  • Paul Kantner – vocals, rhythm guitar, glass harmonica
  • Grace Slick – vocals, piano
  • David Freiberg – vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Jerry Garcia – guitar, steel guitar, banjo
  • Craig Chaquico – lead guitar
  • Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar
  • Jack Traylor – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Papa John Creach – electric violin
  • David Crosby – vocals
  • The Pointer Sisters – vocals
  • Chris Ethridge – bass
  • Jack Casady – bass
  • John Barbata – drums, percussion
  • Mickey Hart – gongs, water phones
  • Bob Matthews – recording, mixing
  • Betty Cantor – recording, mixing
  • Jim Gaines – recording
  • Al Schmitt – mixing
  • Daggett – equipment head
  • Pacific Eye & Ear – album design
  • Drew Struzan, Bill Garland – illustrations
  • Jim Marshall – eye photography

Track listing:

  1. Ballad of the Chrome Nun – lyrics by Grace Slick, music by David Freiberg
  2. Fat – Grace Slick
  3. Flowers of the Night – Jack Taylor
  4. Walkin’ – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, music by Paul Kantner
  5. Your Mind Has Left Your Body – Paul Kantner
  6. Across the Board – Grace Slick
  7. Harp Tree Lament – Robert Hunter, David Freiberg
  8. White Boy (Transcaucasian Airmachine Blues) – Paul Kantner
  9. Fishman – Grace Slick
  10. Sketches of China – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, music by Paul Kantner

Elis Regina: Elis – Como & Porque

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In May 1969, “Philips” label released “Elis – Como & Porque”, the seventh Elis Regina album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Armando Pittigliani.

Personnel:

  • Elis Regina – vocal, liner notes
  • Antonio Adolfo – piano
  • Wilson das Neves – drums, percussion
  • Hermes Contesini – percussion
  • Roberto Manescal – arrangements
  • Erlon Chaves – arrangements
  • Abraa Lincoln – layout
  • Paulo Garcez – photography

Track listing:

  1. Aquarela Do Brasil – Ary Barroso
  2. Nêga Do Cabelo Duro – David Nasser, Rubens Soares
  3. O Sonho – Egberto Gismonti
  4. Vera Cruz – Marcio Borges, Milton Nascimento
  5. Casa Forte – Edú Lôbo
  6. Canto De Ossanha – Baden Powell, Vinicius De Moraes
  7. Giro – Antonio Adolfo, Tibério Gaspar
  8. O Barquinho Roberto Manescal, Ronaldo Bôsco
  9. Andanca – Danilo Caymmi, Edmundo Souto, Paulinho Tapajós
  10. Récit De Cassard (Do Filme: “Les Parapluies De Cherbourg) – Jacques Demy, Michel Legrand
  11. Samba Da Pergunta – Carlos Pingarilho, Marcos Vasconcellos
  12. Memórias De Marta Saré – Edú Lôbo, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri

Sonny Rollins

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On May 25, 2026, Walter Theodore “Sonny” Rollins died aged 95. He was musician (soprano and tenor saxophone), bandleader and composer, widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians of all time. He recorded and performed with Miles David, Dizzy Gillespie, J. J. Johnson, Thelonious Monk, Max Roach, Kenny Dorham, Art Farmer, Babs Gonzales, Ernie Henry, Abbey Lincoln, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Fats Navarro, Bud Powell, The Rolling Stones, McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter and Al Foster. As leader he released 46 studio album and 15 live albums. For his work he received many awards including

  • Elected to the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame (1973)
  • Honorary Doctor of Arts from Bard College (1992)
  •  Honorary Doctor of Music from Wesleyan University (1998)
  • Honorary Doctor of Music from Long Island University (1998)
  • Honorary Doctor of Music from Duke University (1999)
  • Honorary Doctor of Music from New England Conservatory of Music (2002)
  • Honorary Doctor of Music from Berklee College of Music (2003)
  • Grammy Award for lifetime achievement (2004)
  • Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement presented by Awards
  • Council member Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2006)
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota officially named October 31, 2006, after Rollins in honor of his achievements and contributions to the world of jazz
  • Polar Music Prize “for over 50 years one of the most powerful and personal voices in jazz” (2007)
  • Honorary Doctor of Music from Colby College (2007)
  • Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class (2009)
  • Honorary Doctor of Music from Rutgers University (2009)
  • National Medal of Arts (2010)
  • Miles Davis Award at the Montreal Jazz Festival (2010)
  • Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2010)
  • Edward MacDowell Medal (2010)
  • Kennedy Center Honors on his 81st birthday (September 7, 2011)
  • Honorary Doctor of Music from the Juilliard School (May 2013)
  • Honorary Doctor of Music from the University of Hartford (2015)

Beto Guedes, Danilo Caymmi, Novelli, Toninho Horta: Same

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On May 26, 1973, “Odeon” label released the self-titled Beto Guedes, Danilo Caymmi, Novelli and Toninho Horta album.

Personnel:

  • Beto Guedes – vocals, acoustic guitar, drums
  • Novelli (Djair de Barros e Silva) – piano
  • Toninho Horta – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, percussion, technician
  • Frederico Mendonça de Oliveira – guitar
  • Nelson Angelo – guitar
  • Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Junior – electric piano
  • José Geraldo – organ
  • Flavio Venturini – accordion
  • Salomão Borges Filho – bass
  • Fernando Leporace – bass
  • Robertinho Silva – drums
  • Djair de Barros e Silva – percussion
  • Carlos Mauricio Mendonça Figueiredo – percussion
  • Everaldo Ferreira – congas
  • Danilo Caymmi – flute
  • Paulino Jobim – flute
  • Paulo Guimarães – flute
  • Lena Horta – backing vocals
  • Maestro Gaya – music director
  • Z.J. Merky – engineer
  • Jorge Teixeira – remix
  • Dacy Rodrigues – technician
  • Nivaldo Duarte – technician
  • Reny R. Lippi – lacquer cut
  • Carlos da Silva Assunção Filho – cover, photography
  • Ronaldo Bastos – cover
  • Milton Miranda – production director
  • Nelson Angelo – production assistant

Track listing:

  1. Caso Você Queira Saber –  Beto Guedes, Marcio Borges
  2. Meu Canário Vizinho Azul – Toninho Horta
  3. Viva Eu – Novelli, Wagner Tiso
  4. Belo Horror – Beto Guedes, Flávio Hugo, Marcio Borges, José Geraldo
  5. Ponta Negra – Danilo Caymmi, João Carlos Pádua
  6. Meio A Meio – Novelli
  7. Manuel O Audaz – Fernando Brant, Toninho Horta
  8. Luiza – Novelli
  9. Serra Do Mar – Danilo Caymmi, Ronaldo Bastos

Iris: Litanies

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On May 26, 1972, “Connections” label released “Litanies”, the debut Iris album. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, and was produced by Didier Appert, Hervé Bergerat and Jacques Ph. Lagier.

Personnel:

  • Gérard Cappagli – guitar
  • Alain Carbonare – keyboards
  • Tony Carbonare – bass
  • Gilbert Henry – drums
  • Hervé Bergerat – artistic direction
  • Pierre Guichon – engineer
  • G. Lochu – design
  • Yves Van Waerbeke – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gérard Cappagli, Alain Carbonare, Tony Carbonare and Gilbert Henry.

  1. Chrysalide
  2. Jus De Citron
  3. Donnez Moi De L’eau
  4. Songe
  5. Oracle
  6. Décadence
  7. Ballade Pour Une Minette Plastique
  8. L’étoile Artificielle
  9. Le Livre De Litanies

Tyrone Washington: Natural Essence

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In May 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Natural Essence”, the debut Tyrone Washington studio album. It was recorded in December 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Duke Pearson and Francis Wolff.

Personnel:

  • Tyrone Washington – tenor saxophone
  • James Spaulding – alto saxophone, flute
  • Woody Shaw – trumpet
  • Kenny Barron – piano
  • Reggie Workman – bass
  • Joe Chambers – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Tyrone Washington

  1. Natural Essence
  2. Yearning for Love
  3. Positive Path
  4. Soul Dance
  5. Ethos
  6. Song of Peace

Dio: Holy Diver

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On May 25, 1983, “Warner Bros” label released “Holy Diver”, the debut Dio studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Sound City” in Van Nuys, California, and was produced by Ronnie James Dio. In 2017, it was ranked 16th on Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie James Dio – vocals, keyboards
  • Vivian Campbell – guitar
  • Jimmy Bain – bass, keyboards
  • Vinny Appice – drums
  • Angelo Arcuri – engineer
  • Ray Leonard – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Randy Berrett – illustration
  • Gene Hunter – original art rendering
  • Gene Hunter – mastering
  • Wendy Dio – original concept

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ronnie James Dio, music as stated.

  1. Stand Up and Shout – Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain
  2. Holy Diver – Ronnie James Dio
  3. Gypsy – Ronny James Dio, Vivian Campbell
  4. Caught in the Middle – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell
  5. Don’t Talk to Strangers – Ronnie James Dio
  6. Straight Through the Heart – Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain
  7. Invisible – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell
  8. Rainbow in the Dark – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain
  9. Shame on the Night – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain

Casiopea: Same

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On May 25, 1979, “Alfa” label released the self-titled, debut Casiopea album. It was recorded December 1978 – March 1979, at “Studio A” in Tokyo, “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Kunihiko Murai, Syoro Kawazoe, Shinji Sawada  and Kazusuke Obi.

Personnel:

  • Issei Noro – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
  • Minoru Mukaiya – Fender Rhodes piano, acoustic piano, Yamaha SK-20, Yamaha Electone EX-1, vibraphone
  • Tetsuo Sakurai – 1974 Natural Finish Fender Jazz bass guitar
  • Takashi Sasaki – drums
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
  • David Sanborn – alto saxophone
  • Tomato Strings Ensemble – strings
  • Jun Fukamachi – horn arrangements
  • Hiroki Inul – string arrangements
  • Al Schmitt, Norio Yoshizawa, Yasuhiko Terada – recording
  • Neil Dorfsman – recording
  • Mitsuo Koike – engineer assistant
  • James Farber – engineer assistant
  • Yasuhiko Terada – mixing
  • Toshikuni Okubo – illustration
  • Shigeru Wada – photography
  • Kunihiko Murai, Syoro Kawazoe – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Issei Noro.

  1. Time Limit
  2. Tears of the Star
  3. Space Road
  4. Midnight Rendezvous
  5. Far Away
  6. Swallow
  7. Dream Hill
  8. Black Joke

Dick Parry

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On May 22, 2026, Richard Parry died aged 83. He was musician (saxophone, keyboards), best known for his work with Pink Floyd (played on sone of their best known songs, including “Money”, “Us and Them”, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” and “Wearing the Inside Out”. As session musician he recorded saxophone for many artists, including J.J. Jackson, Rory Gallagher, Mike Vernon, Pete Wingfield, Quiver, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Mick Grabham, Jimmy Dawkins, Lightnin’ Slim, Kazimierz Lux, Andy Roberts, Bloodstone, John Entswile, Les Humphries Singers, Jimmy Witherspoon, Duster Bennett, Paice Ashton Lord, Banco de Gaia, David Gilmour and Deborah Bonham.

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