Ibrahim Maalouf: Kalthoum

On September 25, 2015, “Impulse!” label released “Kalthoum”, the eight Ibrahim Maalouf album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Systems Two” in New York.

Personnel:

  • Ibrahim Maalouf – trumpet, arrangements
  • Frank Woeste – piano, arrangements
  • Mark Turner – saxophone
  • Larry Grenadier – double bass
  • Clarence Penn – drums
  • Joe Marciano – recording
  • Max Ross – recording
  • Michael Marciano – mixing
  • Mark Wilder – mastering
  • Arno Weil – design
  • Geraldine Petrovic – booklet photography
  • Ronald Martinez – cover and postcards photography
  • Gamil Aziz Morsi – text

Track listing:

All tracks by Baligne Hamdi Abdel Hamed.

  1. Introduction
  2. Overture I
  3. Overture II
  4. Movement I
  5. Movement II
  6. Movement III
  7. Movement IV

Herbie Hancock: River: The Joni Letters

On September 25, 2007, “Verve” label released “River: The Joni Letters”, the fortieth Herbie Hancock studio album. It is a tribute album featuring cover songs written by Joni Mitchell. It was recorded 2006 – 2007, at “Avatar” in New York City, “Ocean Way” in Los Angeles, “600 ft” in Yorkshire, “NJP Tonstrudio” in Zürich, and was produced by Larry Klein and Herbie Hancock.

Personnel:

  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Wayne Shorter – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Lionel Loueke – guitar
  • Dave Holland – bass
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
  • Joni Mitchell – vocal
  • Tina Turner – vocal
  • Norah Jones – vocal
  • Corinne Bailey Rae – vocal
  • Luciana Souza – vocal

Track listing:

All tracks by Joni Mitchell, except where noted.

  1. Court and Spark
  2. Edith and the Kingpin
  3. Both Sides Now
  4. River
  5. Sweet Bird
  6. The Leaf Prophecy – Joni Mitchell, Larry Klein
  7. Solitude – Eddie DeLange, Duke Ellington, irving Mills
  8. Amelia
  9. Nefertiti – Wayne Shorter
  10. The Jungle Line

Kayak: The Last Encore

In September 1976, “Vertigo” label released “The Last Encore”, the fourth Kayak album. It was recorded May – July 1976, at “Morgan Studio” in Brussels, Belgium, and was produced by Max Werner, Johan Slager, Ton Scherpenzeel, Bert Veldkamp and Pim Koopman.

Personnel:

  • Max Werner – lead vocals, percussion, Mellotron
  • Johan Slager – guitars, backing vocals
  • Ton Scherpenzeel – keyboards, accordion, double bass, backing vocals
  • Bert Veldkamp – bass, double bass, saxophone, zither, backing vocals
  • Pim Koopman – drums, percussion, marimba, piano, lead and backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Back to the Front – Ton Scherpenzeel, Johan Slager
  2. Nothingness – Ton Scherpenzeel
  3. Love of a Victim – Pim Koopman
  4. Land on the Water – Pim Koopman
  5. The Last Encore – Ton Scherpenzeel
  6. Do You Care – Pim Koopman
  7. Still My Heart Cries for You – Pim Koopman
  8. Relics from a Distant Age – Ton Scherpenzeel
  9. Love Me Tonight / Get on Board – Ton Scherpenzeel
  10. Evocation – Pim Koopman
  11. Raid Your Own House – Ton Scherpenzeel
  12. Well Done – Pim Koopman

Nolan Potter: Music Is Dead

On September 24, 2021, “Castle Face Records” label released “Music Is Dead”, the fourth Nolan Potter album.

Personnel:

  • Nolan Potter – performer, engineer, mixing
  • JJ Golden – mastering
  • Julie Weird – design
  • Christian Sigler – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Nolan Potter.

  1. One Eye Flees Aquapolis
  2. Stubborn Bubble
  3. Gregorian Chance
  4. Holy Scroller
  5. Preeminent Minds
  6. Music Is Dead

Sammy Hagar: Sammy Hagar & Friends

On September 24, 2013, “Frontiers” label released “Sammy Hagar & Friends”, the sixteenth Sammy Hagar studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, and was produced by John Cuniberty and Sammy Hagar.

Personnel:

  • Sammy Hagar – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel guitar
  • Taj Mahal – lead vocals
  • Toby Keith – lead vocals
  • Kid Rock – lead and backing vocals
  • Ronnie Dunn – lead and backing vocals
  • Nancy Wilson – lead and backing vocals
  • Dave Zirbel – acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel guitar, dobro, ukulele
  • Neal Schon – guitar
  • Bill Kirchen – guitar
  • Vic Johnson – guitar, backing vocals
  • Joe Satriani – guitar, backing vocals
  • James DePrato – mandolin
  • Austin DeLone – piano, accordion
  • Susie Davis – organ
  • Andre Thierry – accordion
  • Ruth Davies – upright bass
  • Bill Church – bass
  • Mona Gnader – bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Anthony – bass
  • Denny Carmassi – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Chad Smith – drums
  • Paul Revelli – drums
  • Mickey Hart – drums
  • David Lauser – drums
  • John Cuniberti – percussion, backing vocals
  • Karl Perraza – percussion
  • Erica Cuniberty, Caroline DeLone, Aaron Hagar, Vic Johnson, Claytoven Richardson, Omega Rae, Sandy Griffith – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Winding Down – Sammy Hagar
  2. Not Going Down – Jay Buchanan
  3. Personal Jesus – Martin Gore
  4. Father Sun – Sammy Hagar
  5. Knockdown Dragout – Dennis Hill, Ken Livingston, Kyle Homme, Stephen Garvy, Kevin Baldes, Sammy Hagar
  6. Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man – Bob Seger
  7. Bad on Fords and Chevrolets – Ronnie Dunn, Ray Wylie Hubbard
  8. Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffet
  9. All We Need Is an Island – Sammy Hagar
  10. Going Down (Live in studio, take 1) – Don Nix

Pierrot Lunaire: Gudrun

In September 1977, “it” label released “Gudrun”, the second Pierrot Lunaire album. 

Personnel:

  • Gaio Chiocchio – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, harpsichord, sitar, zither, synthesizer
  • Arturo Stalteri – piano, organ, harpsichord, organ, synthesizer, acoustic guitar, tambourine, flute
  • Jacqueline Darby – vocals
  • Massimo Buzzi – drums
  • Enzo Martella – effects, engineer
  • Raffaele Cricchi – recording
  • Ezio Prost – artwork
  • Nicola Sisto – photography, liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Gudrun – Arturo Stalteri, Gaio Chicchio, Jacqueline Darby
  2. Dietro Il Silenzio – Arturo Stalteri, Gaio Chiocchio
  3. Plaisir D’Amour – Arturo Stalteri, Gaio Chiocchio
  4. Gallia – Jacqueline Darby
  5. Giovane Madre – Arturo Stalteri, Gaio Chicchio
  6. Sonde In Profondita – Arturo Stalteri, Gaio Chicchio
  7. Morella – Arturo Stalteri, Gaio Chicchio
  8. Mein Armer Italiener – Arturo Stalteri, Gaio Chicchio

Guillaume Perret & The Electric Epic: Open Me

On September 23, 2014, “Kakoum Records” label released “Open Me”, the third Guillaume Perret & The Electric Epic album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Studio Plus XXX” in Paris, “Studio Grand Large” in Brest, France, “La Fabrique” in Saint-Rémy de Provence, France.

Personnel:

  • Jim Grandcamp – electric guitar
  • Guillaume Perret – electric saxophone, mixing
  • Philippe Bussonnet – electric bass
  • Yoann Serra – drums, sampler
  • Sir Alice – voice
  • Monica Vannier – voice
  • Dominique “Dume” Poutet – recording assistant, mixing
  • Breakz, Déborah Claude, Etienne Geremia – recording assistant
  • Romain Duhamel – mixing assistant
  • Shane “The Cutter” – mastering
  • Guillaume Saix – artwork
  • Eduard Tetzlaff, Emile Holba – photography

Track listing:

  1. Opening
  2. Shoebox
  3. Brutalum Voluptuous
  4. Irma’s Room
  5. Mamuth
  6. Doors
  7. Ponk
  8. Coma

Eva Cassidy: Eva By Heart

On September 23, 1997, “Blix Street” label released “Eva by Heart”, the third Eva Cassidy album. It was recorded in 1997, and was produced by Chris Biondo. The album was released year after her death (Cassidy died in November 1996).

Personnel:

  • Eva Cassidy – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and wah wah guitar, strings, cello, keyboards, arrangements
  • Chris Biondo – acoustic guitar, bass
  • Keith Grimes – electric guitar
  • Mark Carson – piano, backing vocals
  • Anthony Flowers – organ
  • John Gillespie – organ, backing vocals
  • Lenny Williams – organ, strings, keyboards, string arrangements
  • Kent Wood – piano
  • Larry Melton – bass
  • Raice McLeod – drums
  • William “JuJu” House – drums
  • Leigh Pilzer – tenor and baritone saxophone, horn arrangements
  • Chris Walker – trumpet
  • Doug Elliot – trombone
  • Dan Haverstock – trombone
  • Dan Cassidy – violin
  • Mike Stein – violin
  • Karen Van Sant – violin
  • Chuck Brown – backing vocals
  • Chris Biondo – drums programming
  • Chris Biondo, Lenny Williams, Kent Wood – engineer
  • Robert Vosgien – mastering
  • Eilen White – design
  • Joel Siegel – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. I Know You by Heart – Eve Nelson, Diane Scanlon
  2. Time Is a Healer – Diane Scanlon, Greg Smith
  3. Wayfaring Stranger – traditional
  4. Wade in the Water – traditional
  5. Blues in the Night – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
  6. Songbird – Christine McVie
  7. Need Your Love So Bad – Little Willie John, Mertis John Jr.
  8. Say Goodbye – Steven Digman, Andrew Hernandez
  9. Nightbird – Doug MacLeod
  10. Waly, Waly – traditional
  11. The Dark End of the Street – Dan Penn, Chips Moman

801: Listen Now

On September 23, 1977, “Expression” label released “Listen Now”, the only 801 studio album. It was recorded December 1975 – July 1977, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, England, and was produced by Phil Manzanera.

Personnel:

  • Phil Manzanera – guitar, acoustic piano, Hammond organ
  • Eno – guitar treatment, chorus piano, synthesizer
  • Eddie Jobson – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Eddie Rayner – acoustic piano
  • Francis Monkman – Fender Rhodes electric piano, synthesizer
  • Rhett Davies – Hammond organ
  • Billy Livsey – clavinet, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Simon Ainley – lead vocals
  • Ian MacCormick – vocals
  • Tim Finn – vocals
  • Lol Creme – vocals, Gizmo
  • Bill MacCormick – vocals, bass
  • Simon Phillips – drums, percussion
  • Dave Mattacks – drums
  • Kevin Godley – vocals, percussion
  • Mel Collins – soprano saxophone
  • John White – tuba
  • Alan Lee – backing vocals, chorus
  • Martin Lawrence, Rhett Davies – engineer
  • Philip Castle – design, design concept

Track listing:

  1. Listen Now – Bill MacCormick, Ian MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  2. Flight 19 – Ian MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  3. Island – Phil Manzanera
  4. Law and Order – Bill MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  5. ¿Que? – Phil Manzanera
  6. City of Light – Bill MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  7. Initial Speed – Phil Manzanera
  8. Postcard Love – Bill MacCormick, Phil Manzanera
  9. That Falling Feeling – Ian MacCormick, Phil Manzanera

Roy Ayers Ubiquity: Lifeline

In September 1977, “Polydor” label released “Lifeline”, album by Roy Ayers Ubiquity (the 19th Roy Ayers album overall). It was recorded in 1977, at “Sigma Sound Studios” and “Electric Lady Studios in New York City, “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Roy Ayers, Edwin Birdsong, and William Allen.

Personnel:

  • Roy Ayers – vocals, vibraphone, electric piano, Deagan vibraharp, arrangements
  • Edwin L. Birdsong – vocals, piano, arrangements
  • William Henry Allen – bass, arrangements
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals
  • Sylvia Cox – vocals
  • Philip Woo – Moog synthesizer, ARP String Synthesizer, electric piano, piano
  • Chuck Anthony – guitar
  • Calvin Banks – guitar
  • Glenn S. Jeffrey – guitar
  • James Philip Mason – guitar
  • Kwame Steve Cobb – drums
  • Chano O’Ferral – congas, percussion
  • Justo Almario – tenor saxophone
  • John Clifford Mosley, Jr. – trumpet
  • Michael Hutchinson – engineer
  • David Wittman – engineer
  • Bruce Hensal – engineer
  • Jerry Solomon – engineer
  • James Patrick Green – engineer
  • Basil Pao Ho-Yun – art direction
  • Kathie McKinty – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Roy Ayers, except where noted.

  1. This Side of Sunshine – William Allen
  2. Running Away – Roy Ayers, Edwin Birdsong
  3. Gotta Find a Lover – Roy Ayers, Edwin Birdsong
  4. I Still Love You
  5. Lifeline
  6. Cincinnati Growl
  7. Fruit – Roy Ayers, Carl Clay
  8. Sanctified Feeling – Edwin Birdsong
  9. Stranded in the Jungle
  10. Together

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