Archie Shepp: The Magic Of Ju-Ju

In May 1968, “Impulse!” label released “The Magic of Ju-Ju”, the tenth Archie Shepp album. It was recorded in April 1967, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
  • Martin Banks – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Mike Zwerin – bass trombone, trombone
  • Reggie Workman – bass
  • Norman Connors – drums
  • Beaver Harris – drums
  • Frank Charles – talking drum
  • Dennis Charles – percussion
  • Ed Blackwell – rhythm logs

Track listing:

All tracks by Archie Shepp.

  1. The Magic of Ju-Ju
  2. You’re What This Day Is All About
  3. Shazam
  4. Sorry ‘Bout That

Duke Ellington: …And His Mother Called Him Bill

In May 1968, “Bluebird/RCA” label released “…And His Mother Called Him Bill”, the    58th Duke Ellington album. It was recorded August – November 1967, at “Coast Recorders” in San Francisco, “RCA Victor” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Backer and Brad McCuen. In 1968, it won the “Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album”.

Personnel:

  • Duke Ellington – piano
  • Mercer Ellington – trumpet
  • Cat Anderson – trumpet
  • Herbie Jones – trumpet
  • Cootie Williams – trumpet
  • Clark Terry – flugelhorn
  • Lawrence Brown – trombone
  • Buster Cooper – trombone
  • Chuck Connors – bass trombone
  • John Sanders – valve trombone
  • Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
  • Russell Procope – clarinet, alto saxophone
  • Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
  • Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
  • Aaron Bell – double bass
  • Jeff Castleman – double bass
  • Steve Little – drums
  • Sam Woodyard – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Strayhorn, except where noted.

  1. Snibor
  2. Boo-Dah
  3. Blood Count
  4. U.M.M.G.
  5. Charpoy
  6. After All
  7. The Intimacy of the Blues
  8. Raincheck
  9. Day Dream – Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington
  10. Rock Skippin’ at the Blue Note
  11. All Day Long
  12. Lotus Blossom

Mary Halvarson: Amaryllis

On May 13, 2022, “Nonesuch” label released “Amaryllis”, the twelve Mary Halvorson album.

Personnel:

  • Mary Halvorson – guitar
  • Nick Dunston – bass
  • Tomas Fujiwara – drums
  • Patricia Brennan – vibraphone
  • Adam O’Farrill – trumpet
  • Jacob Garchik – trombone
  • The Mivos Quartet – strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Mary Halvorson.

  1. Night Shift
  2. Anesthesia
  3. Amaryllis
  4. Side Effect
  5. Hoodwink
  6. 892 Teeth

Tony Coe: Pop Makes Progress

In May 1970, “Chapter One” label released “Pop Makes Progress”, the fourth Tony Coe album. It was recorded in October 1963, and was produced by Les Reed and Jack Baverstock

Personnel:

  • Tony Coe – tenor sax, clarinet
  • Robert Farnon – arranger, conductor
  • Stan Roderick – trumpet
  • Don Lusher – trombone
  • Dennis Wilson – piano
  • Bill McGuffie – piano
  • Bobby Orr – drums

Track listing:

  1. There Will Never Be – Perry Botkin Jr., Gil Garfield
  2. Wives and Lovers – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  3. Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  4. There’s a Kind of Hush – Les Reed, Geoff Stevens
  5. If We Lived on Top of a Mountain – Les Reed, Barry Mason
  6. Scarborough Fair – traditional, arr. Paul Simon
  7. Mrs. Robinson – Paul Simon
  8. Up, Up and Away – Jimmy Webb
  9. Blue Theme – Robert Farnon
  10. Walk On By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David

Vince Guaraldi: Oh Good Grief!

In May 1968, “Warner Bros – Seven Arts” label released “Oh Good Grief!”, the tenth Vince Guaraldi studio album. It was recorded in March 1968, at “Golden State Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Vince Guaraldi.

Personnel:

  • Vince Guaraldi – piano, electric harpsichord, arrangements
  • Eddie Duran – guitar
  • Stanley Gilbert – double bass
  • Carl Burnett – drums
  • Leo Kulka – engineer
  • Ed Thrasher – art director
  • Charles M. Schulz – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Vince Guaraldi except where noted.

  1. Linus and Lucy
  2. You’re in Love, Charlie Brown
  3. Peppermint Patty
  4. The Great Pumpkin Waltz
  5. It’s Your Dog, Charlie Brown
  6. Oh, Good Grief – Vince Guaraldi, Lee Mendelson
  7. Red Baron
  8. Rain, Rain Go Away

EABS: In Search Of Better Tomorrow

On May 12, 2023, “Astigmatic Records” label released “In Search of a Better Tomorrow”, the seventh EABS album.

Personnel:

  • Marek “Latarnik” Pędziwiatr – grand piano, electric piano, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Ali Riaz Baqar – guitar
  • Paweł “Wuja Hzg” Stachowiak – bass guitar, synthesizer 
  • Marcin Rak – drums
  • Kashif Ali Dhani – vocals, table
  • Zohaib Hassan Khan – sarangi
  • Olaf Węgier – soprano and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Jakub Kurek – trumpet
  • Ignacy Gruszecki – engineer, mixing
  • Marcin Kwazar – mastering
  • Przemek Sainer Blejzyk – design
  • Hubert Misiaczyk – photography
  • Marcin Piechowiak, Sebastian Jóźwiak – executive producer
  • Łukasz Wojciechowski – executive producer
  • Filip Kalinowski – liner notes
  • Magda Marcinkowska – translation

Track listing:

All tracks by Ali Riaz Bagar, except where noted.

  1. Yesterday
  2. Judgement Day
  3. Whispers
  4. Strange Love – Marek Pedziwiatr
  5. People in Between – Marek Pedziwiatr
  6. Raise Your Hearts, Drop Your Guns – Marek Pedziwiatr
  7. Tomorrow – Jakub Kurek
  8. Madhuvanti – Zohaib Hassan Khan
  9. Moon – Pawel Stachowiak

Anouar Brahem: Conte de l’Incroyable Amour

On May 12, 1992, “ECM” label released “Conte de l’Incroyable Amour”, the second Anouar Brahem studio album. It was recorded in October 1991, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Anouar Brahem – oud
  • Barbaros Erköse – clarinet
  • Kudsi Ergüner – ney
  • Lassad Hosni – bendir, darbouka

Track listing:

All tracks by Anouar Brahem, except where noted.

  1. Sparks
  2. The Dog on the Fortune Teller’s Lap (for Sabria)
  3. The Wooden Bird
  4. Light of Silence
  5. A Tale of Incredible Love
  6. Peshrev Hidjaz Homayoun – Kudsi Ergüner
  7. Diversion
  8. Nayzak
  9. Heartbeats
  10. In Memory of Iram
  11. Iram Found
  12. Epilogue (for Manfred Eicher)

Audience: Friend’s Friend’s Friend

In May 1970, “Charisma” label released “Friend’s Friend’s Friend”, the second Audience studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Morgan Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Howard Werth, Trevor Williams, Keith Gemmell and Tony Connor.

Personnel:

  • Howard Werth — lead vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo
  • Keith Gemmell — tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Trevor Williams — bass, backing vocals
  • Tony Connor — drums, percussion, piano
  • Mike Bobak — engineer
  • CCS — design

Track listing:

All tracks by Howard Werth and Trevor Williams, except where noted.

  1. Nothing You Do
  2. Belladonna Moonshine
  3. It Brings a Tear
  4. Raid – Tony Connor, Keith Gemmell
  5. Right On Their Side
  6. Ebony Variations – Tony Connor, Keith Gemmell, Howard Werth, Trevor William
  7. Priestess – Tony Connor, Keith Gemmell
  8. Friends, Friends, Friend

Bruce Haack: The Electric Lucifer

In May 1970, “Columbia” label released “The Electric Lucifer”, the sixth Bruce Haack album. It was recorded 1968 – 1969, and was produced by Leroy Parkins.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Haack – vocals, narration, all instruments
  • Farad – vocals
  • Jon St. John – vocals
  • Tony Taylor – vocals
  • Chris Kachulis – vocals
  • Gary Dersarkissian – child voice
  • Arthur Kendy – stereo effects
  • Andrew Kazdin – programming
  • Arthur Kendy, Peter Granet, Ray Moore – engineer
  • Isadore Seltzer – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Haack.

  1. Electric to Me Turn
  2. The Word (Narration)
  3. Cherubic Hymn
  4. Program Me
  5. War
  6. National Anthem to the Moon
  7. Chant of the Unborn
  8. Incantation
  9. Angel Child
  10. Word Game
  11. Song of the Death Machine
  12. Super Nova
  13. Requiem

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