On January 3, 1980, Joseph Amos Milburn died aged 52. He was musician (piano), singer, and composer, famous for his drinking songs including “Let Me Go Home”, “Whiskey” and “One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer”.
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Uriah Heep: Salisbury
On January 3, 1971, “Vertigo” label released “Salisbury”, the second Uriah Heep studio album. It was recorded October – November 1970, at “Lansdowne Studios” in London, and was produced by Gert Bron.
Personnel:
- David Byron – lead vocals
- Ken Hensley – vocals, slide and acoustic guitars, organ, piano, harpsichord, vibraphone
- Mick Box – vocals, lead and acoustic guitar
- Paul Newton – vocals, bass guitar
- Keith Baker – drums
- John Fiddy – brass and woodwind arrangements
- Peter Gallen – engineer, mixing
- Tom Coyne – mastering
Track listing:
- Bird of Prey – Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensely, Paul Newton
- The Park – Ken Hensley
- Time to Live – Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley
- Lady in Black – Ken Hensley
- High Priestess – Ken Hensley
- Salisbury – Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley
Red Garland: A Garland of Red
In January 1957, “Prestige” label released “A Garland of Red”, the debut Red Garland album. It was recorded in August 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
- Red Garland – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
- Bob Weinstock – supervision
- Ira Gitler – liner notes
- Hannan, Edwards – design, photography
Track listing:
- A Foggy Day – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- My Romance – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
- What Is This Thing Called Love? – Cole Porter
- Makin’ Whoopee – Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
- September in the Rain – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
- Little Girl Blue – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
- Constellation – Charlie Parker
- Blue Red – Red Garland
Horace Silver: 6 Pieces Of Silver
In January 1957, “Blue Note” label released “6 Pieces of Silver”, the fifth Horace Silver album. It was recorded 1956, at June – November 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Horace Silver – piano
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Junior Cook – tenor saxophone
- Doug Watkins – bass
- Gene Taylor – bass
- Louis Hayes – drums
- Bill Henderson – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Horace Silver, except where noted.
- Cool Eyes
- Shirl
- Camouflage
- Enchantment
- Señor Blues
- Virgo
- For heaven’s Sake
Art Farmer & Donald Byrd: 2 Trumpets
In January 1957, “Prestige” label released “2 Trumpets”, an album by Art Farmer and Donald Byrd. It was recorded in August 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
- Art Farmer – trumpet
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
- Barry Harris – piano
- Doug Watkins – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
Track listing:
- The Third – Donald Byrd
- Contour – Kenny Drew
- When Your Lover Has Gone – Einar Aaron Swan
- Dig – Miles Davis
- Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen
Rhino Reinhardt
On January 2, 2012, Larry “Rhino” Reinhardt died aged 63. He was musician (guitar), member of the bands Bittersweet, The Second Coming, The Load, and Captain Beyond, but was best known as the guitarist of the band Iron Butterfly. As leader he released three albums.
Randy California
On January 2, 1997, Randy Craig Wolfe aka Randy California died aged 45. He was musician (guitar, bass), singer and songwriter, member of the bands Jimmy James and the Blue Flames, Deep Purple, but was best known as the founding member and guitarist of the band Spirit. As leader he released five albums.
Spirit of the West: Labour Day
On January 2, 1988, “Stony Plain Records” label released “Labour Day”, the third Spirit of the West album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Danny Greenspoon, John Mann, Geoffrey Kelly, and Hugh McMillan.
Personnel:
- John Mann – vocals, guitar, arrangements
- Geoffrey Kelly – lead and backing vocals, flute, bodhran, harmonica, whistle, arrangements, engineer
- Hugh McMillan – bass, mandolin, synthesizer, Chapman stick, backing vocals, arrangements
- Alan Prosser – electric guitar
- John Jones – melodeon
- Jim McGillveray – percussion
- James Jay Knutson – arrangements
- Marcel Duperreault – engineer assistant
- Steve Smith – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by John Mann, Geoffrey Kelly, and Hugh McMillan.
- Darkhouse (Reel: The Connaughtman’s Rambles)
- Political
- Profiteers
- The Hounds that Wait Outside Your Door
- Runboy (Reel: The Banshee)
- Drinking Man (Reel: The Hunter’s Purse)
- Expensive/Cinema of Pain
- Gottingen Street
- Take it From the Source
David Murray: The Tip
On December 2, 1995, “DIW” label released “The Tip”, the 71st David Murray album. It was recorded in May 1994, at “Chicago Recording Company” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Kanzunori Sugiyama.
Personnel:
- David Murray – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Robert Irving III – synthesizer, organ
- Bobby Broom – guitar
- Daryl Thompson – guitar
- Darryl Jones – bass
- Toby Williams – drums
- Kahil El’Zabar – vocal, percussion
- Olu Dara – cornet
- G’Ra – vocals
Track listing:
- Sex Machine – Sly Stone
- Flowers for Albert – David Murray
- Removen Veil – Darryl Jones
- M.D. – Robert Irving III
- Kahari Romare – Kahil El’Zabar
- The Tip – Darryl Jones
- Mailinda – Robert Irving III
- One World Family – Kahil El’Zabar, David Murray
Eugene Wright
On December 30, 2020, Eugene Joseph Wright died aged 97. He was musician (bass), worked with Monty Alexander, Charlie Parker, Lee Shaw, Gene Ammons, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, Buddy DeFranco, Cal Tjader, Vince Guaraldi, Kai Winding, Sonny Stitt, Dottie Dodgion, and Dorothy Donegan, but was best known as a member and the bass player of the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
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