John Zorn: The Painted Bird

On March 18, 2016, “Tzadik” label released “The Painted Bird”, album by John Zorn, It was recorded in 2915, at “East Side Sound” in New York, and was produced by John Zorn.

Personnel:

  • John Zorn – arrangements, conductor, artwork
  • Simulacrum – ensemble
  • Matt Hollenberg – guitar
  • John Medeski – organ
  • Kenny Wollesen – vibes
  • Kenny Grohowski – drums
  • Ches Smith – voudin drums, congas
  • Marc Urselli – recordin
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Kazunori Sugiyama – executive producer

Track listing:

All track by John Zorn.

  1. Snakeskin
  2. Plague
  3. Ravens
  4. Comet
  5. Cinders
  6. Nettles
  7. Night
  8. Spike
  9. Missal

Comedy Of Errors: Fanfare & Fantasy

On March 18, 2013, Comedy of Errors self-released “Fanfare & Fantasy”, band’s second album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Rigwoodie Studios” in Ayr, Scotland, “Southpark Studios” in Glasgow, Scotland.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cairney – vocals
  • Mark Spalding – guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Jim Johnston – keyboards, backing vocals, artwork concept
  • Bruce Levick – drums
  • John Fitzgerald – backing vocals
  • Hew Montgomery – recording
  • Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering
  • Joe James – artwork
  • Bill Ailsa Craig – photography
  • Billy Hepburn  – photography
  • Steve Moffitt – photography
  • Sam Holt – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Johnston, except where noted.

  1. Fanfare For The Broken Hearted
  2. Something She Said
  3. In a Lifetime
  4. Going for a Song
  5. Merry Dance
  6. The Cause
  7. Time’s Motet And Galliard
  8. Remembrance
  9. The Answer

Ben Folds Five: Whatever And Ever Amen

On March 18, 1997, “550” label released “Whatever and Ever Amen”, the second Ben Folds Five studio album. It was recorded September – October 1996, at “Chapel Hill” in North Carolina, and was produced by Caleb Southern and Ben Folds.

 Personnel:

  • Ben Folds – lead vocals, piano, electric piano, melodica
  • Robert Sledge – bass guitar, double bass, backing vocals
  • Darren Jessee – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Caleb Southern – Hammond organ
  • Norwood Cheek – synthesizer space sound
  • Frank London – trumpet
  • Matt Darriau – clarinet
  • Alicia Svigals – violin
  • John Catchings – cello
  • John Mark Painter – string arrangements
  • Caleb Southern – engineer
  • Andy Wallace – mixing
  • Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Chris Stamey – Pro-Tools
  • Leigh Smiler – design
  • The Klezmatics – special contributor

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Folds, except where noted.

  1. One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces
  2. Fair
  3. Brick – Ben Folds, Darren Jesse
  4. Song for the Dumped – Ben Folds, Darren Jesse
  5. Selfless, Cold, and Composed
  6. Kate – Ben Folds, Darren Jesse, Anna Goodman
  7. Smoke – Ben Folds, Anna Goodman
  8. Cigarette
  9. Steven’s Last Night in Town
  10. Battle of Who Could Care Less
  11. Missing the War
  12. Evaporated

Masada: Gimel

On March 18, 1995, “DIW” label released “Gimel”, the third Masada album. It was recorded February – June 1994, at “RPM” and “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama.

Personnel:

  • John Zorn – alto saxophone
  • Dave Douglas – trumpet
  • Greg Cohen – bass
  • Joey Baron – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Zorn.

  1. Ziphim
  2. Abidan
  3. Katzatz
  4. Hazor
  5. Netivot
  6. Karaim
  7. Hekhal
  8. Sheloshim
  9. Lebaoth
  10. Tannaim

Modest Mouse: Strangers To Ourselfs

On March 17, 2015, “Epic” label released “Strangers to Ourselves”, the sixth Modest Mouse studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Ice Cream Party” in Portland, Oregon, and was produced by Isaac Brock, Tucker Martine, Brian Deck, Andrew Weiss and Clay Jones.

Personnel:

  • Isaac Brock – vocals, guitar, twelve-string, piano, Rhodes, mellotron, bass, E Bow, baritone guitar, Korg MS-20
  • Lisa Molinaro – vocals, viola, cello, bass
  • Jim Fairchild – guitar, Rhodes, ukulele, backing vocals
  • Darrin Wiener – modular synthesizer, field recordings, machine sequencing
  • Russell Higbee – bass, Rhodes, upright bass, guitar, pump organ, vibes, electric piano, baritone guitar, euphonium, kalimba, cornet, organ, backing vocals
  • Tom Peloso – bass, synth, Rhodes, piano, upright piano, cornet, kalimba, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Jeremiah Green – drums, conga, sequencers, electronic drums, djembe, death whistle, vibes, Korg, kalimba, cigar box guitar, backing vocals
  • Ben Massarella – percussion
  • Davey Brozowski – percussion
  • Tucker Martine – percussion
  • James Mercer – vocals
  • Dann Gallucci – drum machine, guitar, acoustic guitar, sequencing, synthesizers
  • Jose Medeles – drums, percussion, vibes
  • William Slater – banjo, piano, Rhodes, modular synth, backing vocals
  • Maureen Pandos – upright bass
  • Tristan Forney – tuba
  • Corrina Repp – backing vocals
  • Jeremy Sherrer – timbales, MPC programming, backing vocals
  • Seth Lorinczi – bass
  • Ryan Baldoz – backwards bass

Track listing:

All lyrics by Isaac Brock, except where noted, all music by Isaac Brock, Lisa Molinaro, Jim Fairchild, Darrin Wiener, Russell Higbee, Tom Peloso, Jeremiah Green and Ben Massarella.

  1. Strangers to Ourselves
  2. Lampshades on Fire
  3. Shit Your Cut
  4. Pistol (A. Cunanan, Miami, FL. 1996)
  5. Ansel
  6. The Ground Walks, with Time in a Box
  7. Coyotes
  8. Pups to Dust
  9. Sugar Boats
  10. Wicked Campaign
  11. Be Brave
  12. God Is an Indian and You’re an Asshole – lyrics by Jeremiah Green
  13. The Tortoise and the Tourist
  14. The Best Room
  15. Of Course We Know

Juliana Hatfield: Hey Babe

On March 17, 1992, “Mammoth” label released “Hey Babe”, the debut Juliana Hatfield album. It was recorded in 1991, at Fort Apache” in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was produced by Gary Smith.

Personnel:

  • Juliana Hatfield – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, horns
  • Evan Dando – vocals, guitar
  • Chick Graning – slide guitar, E Bow 
  • Mike Leahy – guitar
  • Gary Smith – guitar
  • Clay Tarver – guitar
  • Michael Wegner – guitar
  • Mike Watt – bass
  • Paul Trudeau – drums
  • Todd Philips – drums
  • John Wesley Harding – vocals
  • Adam Lasus – engineer
  • Carl Plaster – engineer
  • Paul Q. Kolderie – mixing
  • Sean Slade – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Balcom – executive producer
  • Jay Faires – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Juliana Hatfield, except where noted. 

  1. Everybody Loves Me but You
  2. Lost and Saved – Juliana Hatfield, John Strohm
  3. I See You
  4. The Lights
  5. Nirvana
  6. Forever Baby
  7. Ugly
  8. No Outlet
  9. Quit
  10. Get Off Your Knees
  11. No Answer
     

Benny Carter And His Orchestra: Further Definitions

In March 1962, “Impulse!” label released “Further Definitions”, album by Benny Carter and His Orchestra (14th Benny Carter album overall). It was recorded in November 1961, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Benny Carter – alto saxophone
  • Phil Woods – alto saxophone
  • Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
  • Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
  • John Collins – guitar
  • Dick Katz – piano
  • Jimmy Garrison – bass
  • Jo Jones – drums
  • Johnny Cue – engineer
  • Pete Turner – photography

Track listing:

  1. Honeysuckle Rose – Andy Razaf–Fats Waller
  2. The Midnight Sun Will Never Set – Quincy Jones, Dorcas Cochran, Henri Salvador
  3. Crazy Rhythm – Irving Caesar, Joseph Meyer, Roger Wolfe Kahn
  4. Blue Star – Benny Carter
  5. Cotton Tail – Duke Ellington
  6. Body and Soul – Johnny Green, Robert Sour, Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton
  7. Cherry – Don Redman, Ray Gilbert
  8. Doozy – Benny Carter

The Style Council: Café Bleu

On March 16, 1984, “Polydor” label released “Café Bleu”, the debut Style Council (The) studio album. It was recorded October 1983 – January 1984, at “Solid Bond” and “CBS” in London, and was produced by Pete Wilson and Paul Weller.

Personnel:

  • Paul Weller – vocals, guitar; bass guitar, synthesizer, flute
  • Mick Talbot – keyboards, piano, Hammond organ; brass synthesizer, bass synthesizer, brass sound, clavinet
  • Steve White – drums, percussion
  • Randy Anderson – guitar
  • Ben Watt – guitar
  • Chris Bostock – double bass, bass
  • Billy Chapman – saxophone
  • Hilary Seabrook – saxophone
  • Barbara Snow – trumpet
  • Tracey Thorn – vocals
  • Dizzi Heights (Brian Beaton) – rap
  • Dee C. Lee – backing and co-vocals
  • Bobby Valentino – violin
  • Pete Wilson – drum programming

Track listing

All tracks by Paul Weller, except where noted.

  1. Mick’s Blessings – Mick Talbot
  2. The Whole Point of No Return
  3. Me Ship Came In!
  4. Blue Café
  5. The Paris Match
  6. My Ever Changing Moods
  7. Dropping Bombs on the Whitehouse – Paul Weller, Mick Talbot
  8. A Gospel
  9. Strength of Your Nature
  10. You’re the Best Thing
  11. Here’s One That Got Away
  12. Headstart for Happiness
  13. Council Meetin’ – Paul Weller, Mikc Talbot

The Fall: Live at the Witch Trials

On March 16, 1979, “Step-Forward” label released “Live at the Witch Trials”, the debut Fall (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Sound Suite” in Camden, England, and was produced by Bob Sargeant, Mark E. Smith, Martin Bramah, Marc Riley, Karl Burns and Yvonne Pawlett.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith – vocals, guitar
  • Martin Bramah – guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Yvonne Pawlett – keyboards
  • Marc Riley – bass guitar
  • Karl Burns – drums
  • Alvin Clark – engineer
  • John Wriothesley – artwork
  • Graham Rhodes – photography
  • Steve Lyons – photography

Track listing:

  1. Frightened – Mark E. Smith, Tony Friel
  2. Crap Rap 2/Like to Blow – Martin Bramah, Mark E. Smith
  3. Rebellions Jukebox – Mark E. Smith, Martin Bramah
  4. No Xmas for John Quays – Mark E. Smith
  5. Mother-Sister – Mark E. Smith, Una Baines
  6. Industrial Estate – Mark E. Smith, Martin Bramah, Tony Friel
  7. Underground Medicine – Martin Bramah, Mark E. Smith
  8. Two Steps Back – Martin Bramah, Mark E. Smith
  9. Live at the Witch Trials – Mark E. Smith
  10. Futures and Pasts – Martin Bramah, Mark E. Smith
  11. Music Scene – Martin Bramah, Yvonne Pawlett, Mark E. Smith, Marc Riley

Prince Lasha & Sonny Simmons: Firebirds

In March 1968, “Contemporary Records” label released “Firebirds” album by Prince Lasha & Sonny Simmons. It was recorded in September 1967, at “Contemporary Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Simmons – alto saxophone, English horn
  • Prince Lasha – alto saxophone, flute, alto clarinet
  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone 
  • Buster Williams – bass
  • Charles Moffett – drums
  • Bernie Grundman Jr. – mastering
  • George Kershaw – design
  • Ed Michel – photography
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Simmons and Prince Lasha.

  1. The Island Song
  2. Psalm of Solomon
  3. Prelude to Bird
  4. The Loved Ones
  5. Firebirds

musicalphabet