Flying Colors: Same

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On March 26, 2012, “Mascot Label Group” label released the self-titled, debut Flying Colors studio album. It was recorded January – March 2011, and was produced by Peter Collins.

Personnel:

  • Casey McPherson – lead and co-lead vocals
  • Steve Morse – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Neal Morse – co–lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Dave LaRue – bass guitar
  • Mike Portnoy – co-lead vocals, drums, percussion
  • Brian Moritz – additional keyboard
  • Bill Evans – strings, arrangements
  • Jerry Guidroz – recording, engineer
  • Michael Brauer – mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Bill Evans – cover art, executive producer
  • Roy Koch – layout
  • Brian Moritz – additional production

Track listing:

  1. Blue Ocean
  2. Shoulda Coulda Woulda
  3. Kayla
  4. The Storm
  5. Forever in a Daze
  6. Love Is What I’m Waiting For
  7. Everything Changes
  8. Better Than Walking Away
  9. All Falls Down
  10. Fool in My Heart
  11. Infinite Fire

Otomo Yoshihide’s New Jazz Ensemble: Dreams

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On March 26, 2002, “Tzadik” label released “Dreams”, album by Otomo Yoshihide’s New Jazz Ensemble. It was recorded in 2001, at “A-102 Studio” and “GOK Sound” in Tokyo, and was produced by Otomo Yoshihide.

Personnel:

  • Otomo Yoshihide – acoustic and electric guitar, additional recording, editing
  • Mizutani Hiroaki – double bass
  • Yosuhiro Yoshigaki – trumpet, bodhran, drums. percussion
  • Tsugami Kenta – soprano and alto saxophone
  • Naruyoshi Kikuchi – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Tatsuki Masuko – synthesizer, effects, noises
  • Sachiko M – sampler
  • Jun Togawa – vocals
  • Phew – vocals
  • Yoshiaki Kondo – recording, mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Heung-Heung Chin – design

Track listing:

  1. Preach – Asa Chang, Kazumi
  2. Yume – Eto Naoko
  3. Good Morning – Otomo Yoshihide 
  4. Teinen Pushiganga – A.M. Villafane
  5. Toi Hibiki – Eto Naoko
  6. Eureka – Jim O’Rourke
  7. Hahen Fukei – Seiichi Yamamoto

Brainiac: Hissing Prigs in Static Couture

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On March 26, 1996, “Touch & Go” label released “Hissing Prigs in Static Couture”, the third and final Brainiac album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Water Music” in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was produced by Eli Janney and Steve Albini.

Personnel:

  • Tim Taylor – vocals, keyboards
  • John Schmersal – guitars
  • Juan Monasterio – bass
  • Tyler Trent – drums
  • Eli Janney – recording, engineer
  • Steve Albini – recording
  • Jeff Gattens – recording
  • Mike Rippe – recording assistant

Track listing:

  1. Indian Poker (Part 3)
  2. Pussyfootin
  3. Vincent Come on Down
  4. This Little Piggy
  5. Strung
  6. Hot Seat Can’t Sit Down
  7. The Vulgar Trade
  8. Beekeeper’s Maxim
  9. Kiss Me, U Jacked Up Jerk
  10. 70 Kg Man
  11. Indian Poker (Part 2)
  12. Nothing Ever Changes
  13. I Am a Cracked Machine

Swirlies: Blonder Tongue Audio Baton

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On March 26, 1993, “Taang!” label released “Blonder Tongue Audio Baton”, the debut Swirlies studio album. It was recorded June – November 1992, at “Q Division Studios” in Boston, and was produced by Rich Costey, Damon Tuntunjian, Seana Carmody, Andy Bernick and Ben Drucker.

Personnel:

  • Damon Tuntunjian – vocals, guitar, Casio VL-5, Minimoog, chamberlin, engineer, mixing
  • Seana Carmody – vocals, guitar, Minimoog, chamberlin, engineer, mixing
  • Andy Bernick – bass, radio, artwork, engineer, mixing
  • Ben Drucker – drums, engineer, mixing
  • Morgan Andrews – Chimp guitar
  • Kevin March – drums
  • Mark “Spongey” Rivers – drums
  • Ron Regé, Jr. – art direction, design, masking tape pull recordist
  • Peter J. Haskett, Raymond Huffman – prelude
  • Dan – Moth talk recordist
  • Sentridoh and Madbox – Moth talk ambient and cover-up music
  • Rich Costey – engineer, mixing
  • Kerri Bennet – artwork, art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Damon Tuntunjian, Seana Carmody, Andy Bernick and Ben Drucker.

  1. Bell (Prelude)
  2. Bell
  3. Vigilant Always
  4. His Love Just Washed Away
  5. His Life of Academic Freedom
  6. Pancake
  7. Jeremy Parker
  8. Park the Car (by the Side of the Road)
  9. Tree Chopped Down
  10. Wrong Tube
  11. Wait Forever

Esbjörn Svensson Trio: Strange Place For Snow

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In March 2002, “Act Music” label released “Strange Place for Snow”, the sixth Esbjörn Svensson Trio album. It was recorded in December 2011, at “Atlantis” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Daniel Berglund, Magnus Öström and Esbjörn Svensson. The album was awarded the annual prize of the “German Record Critics 2002” and the “German Jazz Award”.

Personnel:

  • Esbjörn Svensson – keyboards, grand piano
  • Daniel Berglund – double bass
  • Magnus Öström – drums, percussion
  • Janne Hansson – engineer, mixing
  • Åke Linton – engineer
  • Tommy Lydell – mastering

Track listing:

  1. The Message
  2. Serenade For The Renegade
  3. Strange Place For Snow
  4. Behind The Yashmak
  5. Bound For The Beauty Of The South
  6. Years Of Yearning
  7. When God Created The Coffeebreak
  8. Spunky Sprawl
  9. Carcrash

Ornette Coleman: Of Human Feelings

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In March 1982, “Antilles” label released “Of Human Feelings” the 18th Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in April 1979, at “CBS” in New York, and was produced by Ornette Coleman.

Personnel:

  • Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
  • Charlie Ellerbee – guitar
  • Bern Nix – guitar
  • Jamaaladeen Tacuma – bass guitar
  • Calvin Weston – drums
  • Denardo Coleman – drums
  • Ron Saint Germain – engineer
  • Harold Jarowsky – engineer
  • Joe Gastwirt – mastering
  • Ken Robertson – tape operation
  • Susan Bernstein – cover painting
  • Peter Corriston – design
  • Steven Mark Needham – photography
  • Ron Goldstein – executive direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Ornette Coleman.

  1. Sleep Talk
  2. Jump Street
  3. Him and Her
  4. Air Ship
  5. What Is the Name of That Song?
  6. Job Mob
  7. Love Words
  8. Times Square

Terry Cox

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On March 19, 2026, Terence William Harvey Cox aka Terry Cox, died aged 89. He was musician (drums), member of the bands The Pentangle, Duffy’s Nucleus and Humblebums. He performed and recorded with David Bowie, Elton John, Charles Aznavour, Alexis Korner, Ashton & Lord, Bee Gees, Bert Jansch, Bread Love and Dreams, Cleo Laine, Damian Halloran and Maria Millward, Dana Gillespie, Digby Fairweather, Duffy Power, Fishbaugh Fishbaugh Zorn, George Martin, Harold McNair, Harvey Andrews, Jade, Jan & Lorraine, John Renbourn, John Williams, Lesley Duncan, Linda Lewis, Long John Baldry, Lynsey de Paul, Marian Segal, Mike Batt, Mike Silver, Patrick and Matrix Yandall, Pete Atkin, Philwit & Pegasus, Ray Warleigh, Rupert Hine, Scott Walker, Shawn Brothers, Shirley Collins,. Dolly Collins, The Sallvangie, Therapy, Tudor Lodge and Wally Whyton.

Radiohead: Com Lag (2plus2isfive)

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On March 24, 2004, “Toshiba – EMI” labels released “Com Lag (2plus2isfive)”, the sixth Radiohead EP. It was recorded September 2002 – February, November 2003, and was produced by Nigel Godrich, Thom Yorke, Johnny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway.

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke – vocal, guitar, keyboards
  • Johnny Greenwood – guitar, keyboards
  • Ed O’Brien – guitar, backing vocals
  • Colin Greenwood – bass
  • Philip Selway – drums
  • Nigel Godrich – engineer
  • Graeme Stewart – engineer
  • Darrell Thorp – engineer
  • Cristian Vogel – remixing
  • Four Tet – remixing
  • Stanley Donwood – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Thom Yorke, Johnny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway.

  1. 2 + 2 = 5
  2. Remyxomatosis (Cristian Vogel Remix)
  3. I Will (Los Angeles Version)
  4. Paper Bag Writer
  5. I Am a Wicked Child
  6. I Am Citizen Insane
  7. Skttrbrain (Four Tet Remix)
  8. Gagging Order
  9. Fog (Again)
  10. Where Bluebirds Fly

Pet Shop Boys: Please

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On March 24, 1986, “Parlaphone” label released “Please”, the debut Pet Shop Boys studio album. It was recorded in August 1985 – November 1986, at “Advision” in London and was produced by Stephen Hague.

Personnel:

  • Chris Lowe
  • Neil Tennant
  • Andy Mackay – saxophone
  • Gary Barnacle – saxophone
  • Helena Springs – additional vocals
  • David Jacob – engineer
  • J. J. Jeczalik – production original recording
  • Nicholas Froome – production original recording
  • Ron Dean Miller – overdubs; production original recording
  • Blue Weaver – production original recording
  • Mark Farrow – design
  • Pet Shop Boys – design
  • Eric Watson – cover photograph, inner sleeve photographs
  • Paul Rider, John Stoddart, Brian Aris, Joe Shutter, Ian Hooton, Chris Burscough – inner sleeve photographs

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, except where noted.

  1. Two Divided by Zero – Bobby Orlando, Neil Tennant
  2. West End Girls
  3. Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)
  4. Love Comes Quickly – Neil Tenant, Chris Lowe, Stephen Hague
  5. Suburbia
  6. Opportunities (reprise)
  7. Tonight is Forever
  8. Violence
  9. I Want a Lover
  10. Later Tonight
  11. Why Don’t We Live Together

Roy Ayers Ubiquity: He’s Coming

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In March 1972, “Polydor” label released “He’s Coming”, album by Roy Ayers Ubiquity (the ninth Roy Ayers album overall). It was recorded in 1971, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Myrnaleah Williams.

Personnel:

  • Roy Ayers – vocals, organ, vibraphone, arrangements
  • Sandy Hewitt – vocal
  • Bob Fusco – guitar
  • Sam Brown – guitar
  • Harry Whitaker – vocals, organ, electric piano, arrangements
  • John Williams – bass
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • David Lee, Jr. – drums
  • Billy Cobham – drums, percussion
  • Juma Santos – congas
  • Sonny Fortune – soprano saxophone
  • Selwart Clarke – strings
  • Carol Smiley, Gloria Jones, Victoria Hospedale – backing vocals
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Kats Abe – art direction, design
  • Kinji Nakamura – design
  • Minoru Aoki – photography

Track listing:

  1. He’s a Superstar
  2. He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother
  3. Ain’t Got Time
  4. I Don’t Know How To Love Him
  5. He’s Coming
  6. We Live In Brooklyn Baby
  7. Sweet Butterfly Of Love
  8. Sweet Tears
  9. Fire Weaver

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