On May 15, 2020, “Southeastern” label released “Reunions”, the seventh Jason Isbell studio album, and the fourth accompanied by his backing band The 400 Unit. It was recorded in 2019, at “RCA Studio A” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Dave Cobb.
Personnel:
Jason Isbell – vocals, piano, guitars
Sadler Vaden – guitars
Derry Deborja – keyboards, omnichord, organ, piano
Amanda Shires – fiddle, background vocals
Jimbo Hart – bass
Chad Gamble – drums, tambourine
Jay Buchanan – backing vocals
David Crosby – backing vocals
Gena Johnson – engineer
Toby Hurlbert – engineer assistant
Daniel Bacigalupi – assistant
Dave Cobb – mixing, shaker
Pete Lyman – mastering
Fetzer Design – art direction
Track listing:
All tracks by Jason Isbell except where noted.
What’ve I Done to Help – Jason Isbell, Michael Kiwanuka
On May 15, 2007, “Geffen” label released “Release the Stars”, the fifth Rufus Wainwright studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Second Story” and “Legacy” in New York City, “Brooklyn Recording” in Brooklyn, “Saal 4” in Berlin, “Strongroom” and “Angel Recording Studio” in London, and was produced by Rufus Wainwright.
Personnel:
Rufus Wainwright – vocals, piano, acoustic and nylon guitar, percussion, string arrangement, piano arrangement, horn arrangement, orchestral arrangement
In May 1957, “Blue Note” label released “Orgy in Rhythm”, the second Art Blakey album. It was released as two LP’s (Volume One and Volume Two) the same year. It was recorded in March 1957, at “Manhattan Towers” in New York City, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
In May 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Our Thing”, the second Joe Henderson album. It was recorded in September 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
In May 1959, “Blue Note” label released “Walkin’ & Talkin’”, the ninth Bennie Green album. It was recorded in January 1959, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Bennie Green – trombone
Eddie Williams – tenor saxophone
Gildo Mahones – piano
George Tucker – bass
Al Dreares – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Gildo Mahones except where noted.
The Shouter
Green Leaves
This Love of Mine – Frank Sinatra, Sol Parker, Henry W. Sanicola Jr.
Walkin’ and Talkin’ – Bennie Green
All I Do Is Dream of You – Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed
In May 1957, “Chess” label released “After School Session”, the debut Chuck Berry album. It was recorded May 1955 – January 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Leonard Chess and Philip Chess.
On May 13, 2008, “In-akustik” label released “In the Midst of Beauty”, the thirteenth Michael Schenker Group album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Studio 2” in Neu-Ulm, Germany, “Phantom Recordings” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Michael Schenker, Romi Schickle and Siggi Schwarz.
On May 13, 2003, “Vagrant” label released “Good Mourning”, the fourth Alkaline Trio studio album. It was recorded November 2002 – January 2003, at “Cello Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe McGrath and Jerry Finn.
Personnel:
Matt Skiba – guitar, vocals, layout, design
Dan Andriano – bass, vocals, layout, design
Derek Grant – drums, layout, design
Keith Morris – backing vocals
Jerry Finn – backing vocals
Joe McGrath – recording
Christopher Holmes – engineer assistant
Jason Gossman – engineer assistant
Robert Reed – engineer assistant
Jerry Finn – mixing
Brian Gardner – mastering
Mike Fasano – drum tech
Keath Moon – artwork, layout, design
Jay Blakesberg – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano and Derek Grant.