Monthly Archives: December 2021
Jeff Rosenstock: Post
On January 1, 2018, “Polyvinyl Record Co.” label released “Post-“, the third Jeff Rosenstock album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Jack Shirley.
Personnel:
- Jeff Rosenstock – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano, percussion, additional recording, layout, design
- Mike Huguenor – guitars, backing vocals
- John DeDomenici – bass, backing vocals
- Kevin Higuchi – drums, percussion
- Chris Farren – backing vocals, additional recording
- Laura Stevenson – backing vocals, additional recording
- Dan Potthast – lap steel
- PUP – backing vocals, claps, additional recording
- Gilbert Armendariz – backing vocals, claps
- Angelina Banda – backing vocals, claps
- Sim Castro – backing vocals, claps
- Laura Hammond – backing vocals, claps
- Julia Loan – backing vocals, claps
- Neal Sharma – backing vocals, claps
- Shannon Toombs – backing vocals, claps
- Nestor Chumak – additional recording
- Jack Shirley – recording, engineer, mixing, mastering
- Hiro Tanaka – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jack Rosenstock.
- Mornin’
- USA
- Yr Throat
- All This Useless Energy
- Powerlessness
- TV Stars
- Melba
- Beating My Head Against the Wall
- 9/10
- Let Them Win
- Monkey Man 2 (hidden track)
Paul Bley: The Paul Bley Quartet
In December 1987, “ECM” label released “The Paul Bley Quartet”, the 46th Paul Bley album. It was recorded in November 1987, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Paul Bley — piano
- John Surman — soprano saxophone, bass clarinet
- Bill Frisell — guitar
- Paul Motian — drums
Track listing:
- Interplay – Paul Bley
- Heat – John Surman
- After Dark – Bill Frisell
- One in Four – Paul Motian
- Triste – Paul Bley
Alto Reed
On December 30, 2020, Thomas Neal Cartmell aka Alto Reed, died aged 72. He was musician (saxophone), recorded and performed with Grand Funk Railroad, Dave Mason, Foghat, Spencer Davis, Little Feat, Otis Rush, Enchantment, Jamie Oldaker, George Terry, Tico Torres, Dan Aykroyd, James Belushi, George Thorogood, Robin Gibb, Holograf and The Ventures, but was best known as member of the Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band.
Paul Bley: Touching
In December 1965, “Fontana” label released “Touching”, the sixth Paul Bley album. It was recorded in November 1965, in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Alan Bates.
Personnel:
- Paul Bley – piano
- Kent Carter – bass
- Barry Altschul – drums
Track listing:
- Start – Carla Bley
- Touching – Annette Peacock
- Pablo – Paul Bley
- Both – Annette Peacock
- Mazatalan – Paul Bley
- Cartoon – Anette Peacock
Paul Bley: Introducing Paul Bley
In December 1963, “Debut” label released “Introducing Paul Bley”, the debut Paul Bley album. It was recorded in November 1963, in New York City.
Personnel:
- Paul Bley – piano
- Charles Mingus – bass
- Art Blakey – drums
- Bil Spilka – design
Track listing:
- Opus 1 – Paul Bley
- Teapot) Walkin’ – Richard Carpenter
- Like Someone in Love – Johnny Burke, Jimmy van Heusen
- Spontaneous Combustion – Paul Bley
- Split Kick – Horace Silver
- I Can’t Get Started – Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke
Sonny Stitt with Jack McDuff: Soul Shack
In December 1963, “Prestige” label released “Soul Shack”, an album by Sonny Stitt with Jack McDuff. It was recorded in September 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Personnel:
- Sonny Stitt – alto and tenor saxophone
- Brother Jack McDuff – organ
- Leonard Gaskin – bass
- Herbie Lovelle – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording
- Don Schlitten – design, photography
- Dan Morgenstern – liner notes
Personnel:
All tracks by Sonny Stitt except where noted.
- Sunday – Chester Conn, Jule Styne, Bennie Krueger, Ned Miller
- Soul Shack
- Love Nest – Louis Hirsch, Otto Harbach
- Hairy
- For You – Joe Burke, Al Dubin
- Shadows
Johnny Griffin and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis: Tough Tenors
In December 1960, “Jazzland” label released “Tough Tenors”, an album by Johnny Griffin and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
- Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
- Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – tenor saxophone
- Junior Mance – piano
- Larry Gales – bass
- Ben Riley – drums
Track listing:
- Tickle Toe – Lester Young
- Save Your Love for Me – Buddy Johnson
- Twins – Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Johnny Griffin
- Funky Fluke – Bennie Green
- Imagination – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
- Soft Winds – Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson
Hank Mobley: Peckin’ Time
In December 1959, “Blue Note” label released “Peckin’ Time”, the 14th Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in February 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Lee Morgan – trumpet
- Wynton Kelly – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Hank Mobley except where noted.
- High and Flighty
- Speak Low – Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash
- Peckin’ Time
- Stretchin’ Out
- Git-Go Blues
Alice Coltrane: A Monastic Trio
In December 1968, “Impulse!” label released “A Monastic Trio”, the first Alice Coltrane album. It was recorded January – June 1968, at John Coltrane home studio in Dix Hills, New York, and was produced by Alice Coltrane. The album is a tribute to her husband, John Coltrane, who had died the year before.
Track listing:
- Alice Coltrane – harp, piano
- Pharoah Sanders — tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
- Jimmy Garrison — bass
- Ben Riley — drums
- Joe Lebpw – design
- Robert & Barbara Flynn – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Alice Coltrane.
- Ohnedaruth
- Gospel Trane
- I Want to See You
- Lovely Sky Boat
- Oceanic Beloved
- Atomic Peace
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