Amaro Freitas: Sankofa

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On June 25, 2021, “Far Out Recordings” label released “Sankofa”, the third Amaro Freitas album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Estúdio Carranca” in Torre, Recife, Brazil, and was produced by Amaro Freitas.

Personnel:

  • Amaro Freitas – piano
  • Jean Elton – double bass
  • Hugo Medeiros – drums, percussion
  • Vinicius Aquino – recording, mixing
  • Arthur Joly – mastering
  • Laercio Costa – art direction
  • Acidum Project – artwork
  • Bloco Gráfico – design
  • Alessandro Renaldin – additional design
  • Carlo Mesquita – image editor
  • Helder Tavares – photography
  • Pete Norman – lacquer cut
  • Joe Davis – A&R
  • Laercio Costa – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Amaro Freitas.

  1. Sankofa
  2. Ayeye
  3. Baquaqua
  4. Vila Bela
  5. Cazumbá
  6. Batucuda
  7. Malakoff
  8. Nascimento

Paul Desmond: Easy Living

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In June 1966, “RCA Victor” label released “Easy Living”, the ninth Paul Desmond album. It was recorded June 1963, September 1964, June 1965, in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.

Personnel:

  • Paul Desmond – alto saxophone
  • Jim Hall – guitar
  • Gene Cherico, Percy Heath, Eugene Wright – bass
  • Connie Kay – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Desmond except where noted.

  1. When Joanna Loved Me – Robert Wells, Jack Segal
  2. That Old Feeling – Sammy Fain, Lew Brown
  3. Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
  4. Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
  5. Easy Living – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
  6. I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
  7. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  8. Blues for Fun

Jeff Parker: The New Breed

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On June 24, 2016,”International Anthem” label released “The New Breed”, the seventh Jeff Parker album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Paul Bryan and Jeff Parker.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Parker – electric guitar, Korg MS-20, Wurlitzer electric piano, mellotron, loops and samplers, MIDI and drum programming, arrangements
  • Josh Johnson – alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, Wurlitzer electric piano, mellotron
  • Paul Bryan – electric bass guitar, engineer, editing, mixing
  • Jamire Williams – drums
  • Jay Bellerose – drums, percussion
  • Ruby Parker – vocals
  • John McEntire – vocal recording
  • Dave Cooley – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Parker, except where noted.

  1. Executive Life
  2. Para Ha Tay
  3. Here Comes Ezra
  4. Visions – Bobby Hutcherson
  5. Jrifted
  6. How Fun It Is to Year Whip
  7. Get Dressed
  8. Cliché

Graham Collier: Deep Dark Blue Centre

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In June 1967, “Deram” label released “Deep Dark Blue Centre” the debut Graham Collier album. It was recorded in January 1967, at “Jakson Studios” in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, and was produced by John Jackson and Malcolm Jackson.

Personnel:

  • Graham Collier – bass
  • Dave Aaron – alto saxophone, flute
  • Karl Jenkins – baritone saxophone, oboe
  • Harry Beckett – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Kenny Wheeler – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Michael Gibbs – trombone
  • Philip Lee – guitar
  • John Marshall – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Collier, except where noted.

  1. Blue Walls – Charlie Mariano
  2. El Miklos
  3. Hirayoshi Suite
  4. Crumblin’ Cookie
  5. Conversations
  6. Deep Dark Blue Centre

Clive Davis

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On June 22, 2026, Clive Jay Davis died aged 94. He was record executive, A&R executive, record producer and lawyer. Davis won four “Grammy Awards” and was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, as a non-performer. He signed many artists including Barry Manilow, Chicago, Pink Floyd, Donovan, Sly and the Family Stone, Janis Joplin, Laura Nyro, Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Earth, Wind & Fire, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, The Bay City Rollers, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Luther Vandross, Loggins and Messina, Ace of Base, Olivia Longott, Westlife and Gavin DeGraw.

Ry Cooder: Jazz

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In June 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “Jazz”, the seventh Ry Cooder album. It was recorded in 1978 at “Amigo” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ry Cooder and Joseph Byrd.

Personnel:

  • Ry Cooder – vocals, guitar, dobro, mandolin, tiple, harp
  • David Lindley – mandobanjo, mandolin
  • John Rodby – piano 
  • Earl Hines – piano 
  • Barbara Starkey – pump organ
  • Chuck Berghofer – bass
  • Tom Pedrini – bass
  • Chuck Domanico – bass 
  • Mark Stevens – drums
  • Harvey Pittel – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Pat Rizzo – alto saxophone
  • Bill Hood – bass saxophone
  • George Bohanon – baritone horn 
  • Mario Guarneri – cornet
  • Oscar Brashear – cornet 
  • Randy Aldcroft – trombone
  • Willie Schwartz – clarinet
  • David Sherr – bass clarinet 
  • Red Callender – tuba 
  • Tom Collier – marimba, vibraphone 
  • Stuart Brotman – cimbalom
  • Jimmy Adams – backing vocals
  • Cliff Givens – backing vocals
  • Bill Johnson – backing vocals
  • Simon Pico Payne – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now) – Milton Ager, Jack Yellen
  2. Face to Face That I Shall Meet Him – traditional; adapted by Joseph Spence
  3. The Pearls / Tia Juana – Jelly Roll Morton; adapted by Ry Cooder
  4. The Dream – Jack the Bear, Jess Pickett
  5. Happy Meeting in Glory – traditional; adapted by Joseph Spence
  6. In a Mist – Bix Beiderbecke
  7. Flashes – Bix Beiderbecke
  8. Davenport Blues – Bix Beiderbecke
  9. Shine – Cecil Mack, Ford Dabney
  10. Nobody – Bert Williams
  11. We Shall Be Happy – traditional; adapted by Joseph Spence

Jimmy Giuffre: Fusion

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In June 1961, “Verve” label released “Fusion”, the 17th Jimmy Giuffre album. It was recorded in Maech 1961, at “Olmstead Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Giuffre – clarinet
  • Paul Bley – piano
  • Steve Swallow – bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy Giuffre, except where noted.

  1. Scootin’ About
  2. Jesus Maria – Carla Bley
  3. Emphasis
  4. In the Mornings Out There – Carla Bley
  5. Cry, Want
  6. Trudgin’
  7. Used to Be
  8. Brief Hesitation
  9. Venture

Windschase: Symphinity

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In June 1977, “Musea” label released “Symphinity”, the debut Windchase album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Festival Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Gerry Stevens, Mario Millo, Duncan McGuire, Toivo Pilt and Doug Bligh.

Personnel:

  • Mario Millo – guitar
  • Toivo Pilt – vocals, keyboards
  • Duncan McGuire – bass guitar
  • Doug Bligh – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Douglas Nethercote – bass guitar
  • Gerry Stevens – engineer
  • Peter Ledger – artwork
  • Paul Ibbotson – lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. Forward We Ride / Horseman to Symphinity – Toivo Pilt
  2. Glad to be Alive – Toivo Pilt
  3. Gypsy – Mario Millo
  4. No Scruples – Mario Millo
  5. Lamb’s Fry – Toivo Pilt
  6. Non Siamo Perfetti – Mario Millo
  7. Flight Call – Mario Millo

Masekela: The Boy’s Doin’ It

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In June 1975, “Casablanca” label released “The Boy’s Doin’ It”, album by Masekela (the 18th Hugh Masekela album overall). It was recorded in 1975, in Lagos, Nigeria, and was produced by Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine.

Personnel:

  • Hugh Masekela – vocals, horns
  • O. J. Ekemode – vocals, horns
  • Stanley Todd Kwesi – vocals, guitar
  • Gboyega Adelaja – electric piano
  • Yaw Opoku – vocals, electric bass
  • Papa Frankie Todd – drums
  • Kwasi “Rocki” Dzidzornu – congas
  • Odinga “Guy” Warren – vocals, shekere, bells
  • Asante – vocals, talking drum
  • Hadzoleh Soundz – backing band
  • Stewart Levine – director
  • Rik Pekkonen – engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering

Track listing:

  1. The Boy’s Doin’ It – Gboyega Adelaja, Hugh Masekela, Odinga Warren, O.J. Ekemode, Todd Kwesi, Yaw Opoku
  2. Mama – Hugh Masekela
  3. Excuse Me Please – Hugh Masekela
  4. Ashiko – O.J. Ekemode
  5. In the Jungle – Hugh Masekela
  6. A Person Is a Sometime Thing – Hugh Masekela

Q: WeirdOs

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On June 21, 2024, “Speedy Wunderground” label released “WeirdOs”, the debut Q album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Dan Carey.

Personnel:

  • Joe Henwood – baritone saxophone
  • Tash Keary – drums

Track listing:

  1. Intro
  2. 176
  3. TV Dinners
  4. Wheezy
  5. Micro
  6. Cosmo
  7. Green Shirt
  8. Whammy
  9. Sugarfish
  10. Slap Juice

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