Monthly Archives: May 2020

Squackett: A Life Within a Day

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On May 28, 2012, “Esoteric Antenna” label released “A Life Within a Day”, the only Squackett studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Roger King.

Personnel:

  • Chris Squire– vocals, bass
  • Steve Hackett– vocals, guitars, harmonica
  • Roger King – keyboards
  • Jeremy Stacey– drums
  • Amanda Lehmann – backing vocals
  • Christine Townsend – viola, violin
  • Richard Stewart – cello
  • Dick Driver – double bass
  • Roger King – programming
  • Xu Bing– cover image
  • Jon Brewer– licensing
  • Mark Powell – project coordinator
  • Vicky Powell – coordination
  • Phil Smee– artwork, design
  • Angéla Vicedomini – photography
  • Maurizio Vicedomini – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Hackett, Chris Squire and Roger King, except where noted.

  1. A Life Within a Day
  2. Tail Ships
  3. Divided Self – Steve Hackett, Chris Squire, Roger King, Nick Clabburn
  4. Aliens – Steve Hackett, Chris Squire, Roger King, Fran Healy
  5. Sea of Smiles
  6. The Summer backwards
  7. Stormchaser
  8. Can’t Stop the Rain – Steve Hackett, Chris Squire, Roger King, Gerard Johnson, Simon Sessler
  9. Perfect Love Song – Steve Hackett, Chris Squire, Roger King, Gerard Johnson

Lee Morgan: Leeway

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In May 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Leeway”, the twelve Lee Morgan album. It was recorded in April 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lee Morgan- trumpet
  • Jackie McLean- alto saxophone
  • Bobby Timmons- piano
  • Paul Chambers- bass
  • Art Blakey- drums

Track listing:

  1. These Are Soulful Days – Cal Massey
  2. The Lion and the Wolff – Lee Morgan
  3. Midtown Blues – Jackie McLean
  4. Nakatini Suite – Cal Massey

Grant Green: Grant’s First Stand

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In May 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Grant’s First Stand”, the debut Grant Green studio album. It was recorded in January 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Grant Green– guitar
  • Baby Face Willette– organ
  • Ben Dixon– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Grant Green except where noted.

  1. Miss Ann’s Tempo
  2. Lullaby of the Leaves – Bernice Petkere, Joe Young
  3. Blues for Willarene
  4. Baby’s Minor Lope – Baby Face Willette
  5. ‘Tain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do – Porter Grainger
  6. A Wee Bit O’Green

Freddie Redd Quintet: Shades of Redd

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In May 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Shades of Redd”, the fifth Freddie Redd album. It was recorded in August 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Redd– piano
  • Jackie McLean- alto saxophone
  • Tina Brooks- tenor saxophone
  • Paul Chambers- bass
  • Louis Hayes- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Freddie Redd

  1. The Thespian
  2. Blues, Blues, Blues
  3. Shadows
  4. Melanie
  5. Swift
  6. Just a Ballad for My Baby
  7. Olé

Big Big Train: Folklore

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On May 27, 2016, “English Electric” label released “Folklore”, the ninth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “English Electric Studios”, “Aubitt Studios”, “Real World Studios”, “Sweetwater Studios”, “Ashwood Studios”, “Regal Lane Studios” and was produced by David Longdon, Nick D’Virgilio, Greg Spawton, Andy Poole, Dave Gregory, Danny Manners, Rachel Hall and Rikard Sjöblom.

Personnel:

  • David Longdon- lead vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, mandolin, percussion
  • Nick D’Virgilio- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Greg Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Andy Poole – acoustic guitar, mandolin, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Dave Gregory- electric guitars
  • Danny Manners – keyboards, double bass
  • Rachel Hall – violin, viola, cello, backing vocals
  • Rikard Sjöblom – keyboards, electric guitars, accordion, backing vocals
  • Evie Anderson – cello
  • Keith Hobday – viola
  • Lucy Curnow – violin
  • Dave Desmond – trombone, brass arrangements
  • Ben Godfrey – trumpet, cornet
  • John Storey – euphonium
  • Nick Stones – French horn
  • Sotos Yiasimi – recording
  • Mark Hornsby – recording
  • Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering
  • Sarah Louise Ewing – paintings
  • Andy Poole – design
  • Simon Hogg – photography

Track listing:

  1. Folklore – David Longdon
  2. Along the Ridgeway – Greg Spawton
  3. Salisbury Giant – Greg Spawton
  4. London Plane – Greg Spawton
  5. Mudlarks – Greg Spawton
  6. Lost Rivers of London – Greg Spawton
  7. The Transit of Venus Across the Sun – Greg Spawton
  8. Wassail – David Longdon
  9. Winkie – David Longdon
  10. Brooklands – Greg Spawton
  11. Telling the Bees – David Longdon

Frost: Falling Satellites

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On May 27, 2016, “InsideOut” label released “Falling Satellites”, the third Frost studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “The Cube” in London, “The Outhouse” in Reading and was produced by Jem Godfrey.

Personnel:

  • Jem Godfrey– vocals, keyboards, piano, lap steel guitar
  • John Mitchell– vocals, electric guitars, violin
  • Nathan King– bass guitar
  • Craig Blundell– drums
  • Joe Satriani– guitar solo
  • Lee Slater – engineer
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Paul Tippett – art direction, design
  • Tom Barnes – photography

 Track listing:

All tracks by Jem Godfrey, except where noted.

  1.  First Day
  2. Numbers
  3. Towerblock
  4. Signs – Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell
  5. Lights Out
  6. Heartstrings – Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell
  7. Closer to the Sun
  8. The Raging Against the Dying of the Light Blues
  9. Nice Day for It…- Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell
  10. Hypoventilate
  11. Last Day

Joshua Redman and The Bad Plus: The Bad Plus

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On May 25, 2015, “Nonesuch” label released “The Bad Plus”, album by Joshua Redman and The Bad Plus (the 17th Joshua Redman album). It was recorded in 2015, at “Brooklyn Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Joshua Redman, Reid Anderson, Ethan Iverson and David King.

Personnel:

  • Joshua Redman– saxophone
  • Ethan Iverson– piano
  • Reid Anderson– bass
  • David King– drums

Track listing:

  1. As This Moment Slips Away – Reid Anderson
  2. Beauty has It Hard – David King
  3. County Seat – Ethan Iverson
  4. The Mending – Joshua Redman
  5. Dirty Blonde – Reid Anderson
  6. Faith Through Error – Ethan Iverson
  7. Lack the Faith But Not the Wine – Reid Anderson
  8. Friend of Foe – Joshua Redman
  9. Silence Is the Question – Reid Anderson

Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Multi-Love

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On May 26, 2015, “Jagjaguwar” label released “Multi-Love”, the third Unknown Mortal Orchestra studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, and was produced by Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson and Jacob Portrait.

Personnel:

  • Ruban Nielson– vocals, guitar, synthesizer, bass, percussion, sitar, hurdy gurdy, strings, engineer, mixing, layout
  • Kody Nielson – drums, percussion, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals, additional engineering
  • Jacob Portrait – bass, additional engineering
  • Riley Geare – additional drums, percussion, additional engineering
  • Chris Nielson – horns
  • Duke Aipolani – percussion
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Marla Celeste – cover image
  • Miles Johnson – layout

Track listing:

  1. Multi – Love – Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson
  2. Like Acid Rain – Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson
  3. Ur Life One Night – Ruban Nielson
  4. Can’t Kepp Checking My Phone – Ruban Nielson, Jacob Portrait
  5. Extreme Wealth and Casual Cruelty – Ruban Nielson, Chris Nielson
  6. The World is Crowded – Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson
  7. Stage of Screen – Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson
  8. Necessary Evil – Ruban Nielson, Kody Nielson, Chris Nielson
  9. Puzzles – Ruban Nielson

 

Con Funk Shun: Candy

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On May 26, 1979, “Mercury” label released “Candy”, the fifth Con Funk Shun album. It was recorded December 1978 – April 1979, at “The Automatt” in San Francisco, and was produced by Michaell Cooper, Louis A. McCall, Felton Pilate, Karl Fuller, Cedric Martin, Danny Thomas and Paul Harrell.

Personnel:

  • Michael Vernon Cooper – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, electric sitar, percussion
  • Louis A. McCall– vocals, drums, electronic drums, percussion
  • Felton C. Pilate– lead vocals, trombone, trumpet, electric piano, synthesizer, percussion
  • Karl Fuller – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, percussion
  • Paul Harrell – vocals, soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, percussion
  • Cedric Martin – lead vocals, bass guitar, percussion
  • Danny A. Thomas – vocals, clavinet, organ, electric piano, synthesizer, percussion
  • Skip Scarborough– clavinet, piano
  • Sheila Escovedo– timbales
  • Jack Trotter, Michael Alexander – trumpet
  • Bill Summers– congas
  • Roger Glenn – flute
  • David Crawford – string arrangements, conductor
  • Terry Adams – concertmaster
  • Greg Blockman – MC
  • Leslie Ann Jones – engineer
  • Don Cody – engineer, remix
  • Chris Minto, Chuck Gebhart, Ken Kessie, Stacy Baird – engineer assistant
  • Fred Catero – remix
  • Joe Hansch – mastering
  • Darris Destiny – art direction
  • John Youss – cover lettering
  • Jim Cornfield – photography
  • Skip Scarborough – co – producer
  • Linda Lou McCall – production assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Michaell Cooper, Louis A. McCall, Felton Pilate, Karl Fuller, Cedric Martin, Danny Thomas and Paul Harrell.

  1. Fire When Ready
  2. Chase Me
  3. Not Ready
  4. Da Lady
  5. Candy
  6. (Let Me Put) Love On Your Mind
  7. Main Slice
  8. Images

 

Wilbur Cobb

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On May 24, 2020, Wilbur James Cobb died aged 91. He was musician (drums), one of the most influential and respected drummers in Jazz music. He has recorded and performed with many musicians including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Dinah Washington, Pearl Bailey, Clark Terry, Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Wynton Kelly, Stan Getz, Wes Montgomery, Art Pepper, Gil Evans, Paul Chambers, Kenny Burrell, J. J. Johnson, Sonny Stitt, Nat Adderley, Phil Upchurch, Benny Golson, Hank Jones, Ron Carter, George Coleman, Fathead Newman, Geri Allen, Earl Bostic, Leo Parker, Charlie Rouse, Ernie Royal, Philly Joe Jones, Bobby Timmons, Walter Booker, Jerome Richardson, Joey DeFrancesco, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cleveland, Sam Jones, Red Garland, Joe Henderson, Eddie Gómez, Bill Evans, Jeremy Steig, Richard Wyands, Peter Bernstein, Walter Bishop, Jr., Richie Cole, Nancy Wilson, Ricky Ford, David Amram, Donald Byrd, Kenny Barron and Toshiko Akiyoshi. Cobb recorded 17 albums as a leader.