On June 14, 2000, Paul Griffin died aged 62. He was musician (piano, keyboards), performed and recorded with hundreds of musicians including: King Curtis, Bob Dylan, Steely Dan, Don McLean, the Isley Brothers, Van Morrison, the Shirelles, Dionne Warwick. Dion DiMucci, George Benson, Tom Rush, Wilson Pickett, Michael Franks, John Denver, Peter, Paul and Mary, David Clayton-Thomas, Gloria Loring, Melba Moore, LaVern Baker, Janis Siegel, Solomon Burke, Jackie Lomax, Marlena Shaw, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Don Mclean, Carly Simon, Juddy Collins, Cheryl Lynn, Gloria Gaynor, Stephanie Mills, Donald Fagen, Van Morrison, Paul Simon, Garland Jeffreys, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt and Laura Nyro.
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Bill Laswell: Baselines
On June 14, 1983, “Elektra” label released “Baselines”, the debut Bill Laswell album. It was recorded in March 1982, at “OAO Studio” in Brooklyn, NY, and was produced by Material.
Personnel:
- Bill Laswell – Ibanez 8-string, Fender 6-string, Fender Fretless Precision, Music Man Sting Ray, Steinberger bass
- Michael Beinhorn – Prophet-5, synthesizer, shortwave, tape
- Ralph Carney – bass saxophone, contrabass clarinet
- Fred Frith – guitar, violin
- George Lewis – trombone
- Ronald Shannon Jackson – drums
- Martin Bisi – drums, percussion, recording
- Phillip Wilson – drums
- David Moss – voice, steel drum, percussion
- Daniel Ponce – congas
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
Track listing:
- Activate – Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell
- Work Song – Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell, George Lewis
- Hindsight – Martin Bisi, Bill Laswell
- Uprising – Bill Laswell
- Barricade – Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell, George Lewis
- Upright Man – Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell
- Moving Target – Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell
- Lowlands – Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell
- Conservation – Bill Laswell
Hank Mobley: No Room for Squares
In June 1964, “Blue Note” label released “No Room for Squares”, the 21st Hank Mobley album. It was recorded March 1963 – October 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Lee Morgan – trumpet
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Andrew Hill – piano
- Hebie Hancock – piano
- John Ore – bass
- Butch Warren – bass
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Hank Mobley except where noted.
- Three Way Split
- Carolyn – Lee Morgan
- Up a Step
- No Room for Squares
- Me ‘N’ You – Lee Morgan
- Old World, New Imports
Jackie McLean: Jackie’s Bag
In June 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Jackie’s Bag”, the 17th Jackie McLean album. It was recorded January 1959 – September 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, NJ, and “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
- Sonny Clark – piano
- Kenny Drew – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
- Art Taylor – drums
- Tina Brooks – tenor saxophone
- Blue Mitchell – trumpet
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
Track listing:
All tracks by Jackie McLean except where noted.
- Quadrangle
- Blues Inn
- Fidel
- Appointment in Ghana
- A Ballad for Doll
- Isle of Java – Tina Brooks
Joshua Radin: We Were Here
On June 13, 2006, “Columbia” label released “We Were Here”, the debut Joshua Radin album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Chris Holmes.
Personnel:
- Joshua Radin – vocals, guitar
- Chris Holmes – guitar, bass, keyboards, tambura, programming
- Priscilla Ahn – vocals, piano
- Chad Fischer – piano
- Jason Kanakis – guitar
- Solomon Snyder – bass
- Colette Alexander – cello
- John Krovoza – cello
- Oliver Kraus – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Joshua Radin, except where noted.
- Sundrenched World
- Star Mile
- Everything’ll Be Alright (Will’s Lullaby)
- These Photographs
- Closer
- Today
- Winter
- Someone Else’s Life
- Amy’s Song
- What If You
- Only You – Vince Clarke
Regina Spektor: Begin To Hope
On June 13, 2006, “Sire” label released “Begin To Hope”, the fourth Regina Spektor album. It was recorded in 2005, at “See Squared Studio” and “New York Noise Studios” in New York City, and was produced by David Kahne and Regina Spektor.
Personnel:
- Regina Spektor – vocals, piano, guitar, percussion
- Nick Valensi – guitar
- David Kahne – bass
- Shawn Pelton – drums
- Zhao Gang – erhu
- Ralph U. Williams – saxophone
- Rachel Beth Egenhoefer – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Regina Spektor.
- Fidelity
- Better
- Samson
- On the Radio
- Field Below
- Hotel Song
- Après Moi
- 20 Years of Snow
- That Time
- Edit
- Lady
- Summer in the City
Brian Eno: Another Day on Earth
On June 12, 2005, “Hannibal Records” label released “Another Day on Earth”, the twenty-third Brian Eno album. It was recorded 2001 – 2005, at “Wilderness Studio” in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK, and was produced by Brian Eno.
Personnel:
- Brian Eno – vocals, various instruments, loops, cover design, front photography
- Jon Hopkins – keyboards
- Peter Schwalm – piano, synthesizer, loops, drums
- Leo Abrahams – guitars
- Steve Jones – guitars
- Willie Green – drums
- Duchess Nell Catchpole – violin
- Brad Laner – loops
- Dino – effects
- Barry Anddrews – effects
- Inge Zalaliene, Aylie Cooke – spoken vocal
- Simon Heyworth – mastering
- Sarah Vermeersch – layout, design
- Qin Siyuan – back photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian Eno, except where noted.
- This
- And Then So Clear
- A Long Way Down
- Going Unconscious
- Caught Between – co-lyrics by Danny Hillis, Eck Ogilvie-Grant
- Passing Over
- How Many Worlds – co-lyrics by Michel Faber
- Bottomliners
- Just Another Day – additional music by Peter Schwalm
- Under
- Bone Bomb
Norah Jones: Pick Me Up Off the Floor
On June 12, 2020, “Blue Note” label released “Pick Me Up Off the Floor”, the seventh Norah Jones studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, “Brooklyn Recording”, “Reservoir Studios” and “Rainbow Star” in Brooklyn, NY, and was produced by Norah Jones and Jeff Tweedy.
Personnel:
- Norah Jones – vocals, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond B3 organ, drums, celesta
- Jeff Tweedy – acoustic and electric guitar, electric bass
- Pete Remm – Hammond B3, synthesizer, electric guitar
- Dan Lead – pedal steel guitar
- Christopher Thomas – upright bass
- Jesse Murphy – upright bass
- Josh Lattanzi – electric bass
- John Patitucci – electric bass
- Dan Rieser, Josh Adams – drums
- Brian Blade – drums
- Nate Smith – drums
- Spencer Tweedy – drums
- Mauro Refosco – shaker
- Leon Michels – tenor saxophone
- Dave Guy – trumpet
- Mazz Swift – violin, backing vocals
- Ayane Kozasa – viola
- Paul Wiancko – cello, string arrangement
- Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth – backing vocals
- Brandon Bost – recording
- Andy Taub – recording
- Patrick Dillett – recording
- Mark Greenberg – engineer
- Matt Marinelli – additional recording
- Jake Owen – additional recording
- Homer Steinweiss – horns recording
- Jamie Landry – mixing
- Tom Schick – recording, mixing
- Greg Calbi, Steve Fallone – mastering
- Samuel Wahl – musical assistant
- John Muller, Joey Wunsch – musical assistants
- James Yost – musical assistant
- Frank Harkins – art direction, design
- Diane Russo – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Norah Jones, except where noted.
- How I Weep
- Flame Twin
- Hurts to Be Alone
- Heartbroken, Day After
- Say No More – Norah Jones, Sarah Oda
- This Life
- To Live
- I’m Alive – Norah Jones, Jeff Tweedy
- Were You Watching? – Norah Jones, Emily Fiskio
- Stumble on My Way
- Heaven Above – Norah Jones, Jeff Tweedy
Spacey Jane: Sunlight
On June 2020, “AWAL” label released “Sunlight” the debut Spacey Jane album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Blackbird Sound” in Perth, “King Willy Sound” in Launceston, Tasmania, and was produced by Dave Parkin.
Personnel:
- Caleb Harper – vocals, guitar
- Ashton le Cornu – guitar
- Peppa Lane – vocals, bass guitar
- Kieran Lama – drums
- Dave Parkin – mixing
- William Bowden – mastering
Track listing:
- Good for You
- Head Cold
- Skin
- Good Grief
- Wasted on Me
- Booster Seat
- Love Me Like I Haven’t Changed
- Weightless
- Straightfaced
- Trucks
- Hanging
- Sunlight
Motion City Soundtrack: Go
On June 12, 2012, “Epitaph” and “The Boombox Generation” labels released “Go”, the fifth Motion City Soundtrack studio album. It was recorded June – October 2011, at “Flowers Studio” in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was produced by Ed Ackerson.
Personnel:
- Justin Pierre – lead vocals, guitar
- Joshua Cain – vocals, guitar
- Jesse Johnson – Moog, keyboard
- Matt Taylor – bass guitar, keyboards, programming, string arrangements
- Tony Thaxton – drums, percussion
- Dan Lawonn – cello
- Erica Burton – viola
- Josh Misner – violin
- Zachary Scanlan – violin
- The Laurels String Quartet
- Chris Shaw – mixing
- Peter Anderson – engineer assistant
- Bradley Hale – art direction, design
Track listing:
All lyrics by Justin Pierre, all music by Justin Pierre, Joshua Cain, Jesse Johnson, Matt Taylor and Tony Thaxton.
- Circuits and Wires
- True Romance
- Son of a Gun
- Timelines
- Everyone Will Die
- The Coma Kid
- Boxelder
- The Worst Is Yet to Come
- Bad Idea
- Happy Anniversary
- Floating Down the River
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