Monthly Archives: September 2022

Yes: The Quest

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On October 1, 2021, “Inside Out Music” label released “The Quest”, the twenty-second Yes studio album. It was recorded November 2019 – March 2021, at “Fames Project Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, “Uncle Rehearsal Studios” in Van Nuys, California, “Curtis Schwartz Studio” in Ardingly, West Sussex, and was produced by Steve Howe.

Personnel:

  • Jon Davison – lead vocals, vocal duet, guitar
  • Steve Howe – vocals, vocal duet, acoustic and electric guitars, sitar guitar, rhythm guitar, Pedal Steel guitars, mandolin, koto, autoharp, preparatory engineering, guitar recording
  • Geoff Downes – piano, Hammond organ, synthesizers, organ, mellotron, Fender Rhodes piano, preparatory engineering, keyboards recording
  • Billy Sherwood – vocals, bass guitar, fretless bass, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards, acoustic guitar
  • Alan White – drums
  • Jay Schellen – percussion
  • FAMES Studio Orchestra
  • Paul K. Joyce – orchestra arrangements
  • Oleg Kondratenko – conductor
  • Curtis Schwartz – engineer, mixing, recording sessions photographies
  • Alen Hadzi Stefanov – orchestra sound recordist
  • Jon Davison – preparatory engineer, vocals recording
  • Billy Sherwood – preparatory engineer, basses recording, drums and percussion recording
  • Teodora Arsovska – orchestra Pro tools operator
  • Simon Heyworth – mastering
  • Roger Dean – cover art, logo
  • Doug Gottlieb, Glenn Gottlieb (The Gottlieb Brothers) – package design, Yes portraits
  • Gigi White – recording sessions photographies

Track listing:

  1. The Ice Bridge – Jon Davison, Francis Monkman, Geoff Downes
  2. Eyes East
  3. Race Against Time
  4. Interaction
  5. Dare to Know – Steve Howe
  6. Minus the Man – Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood
  7. Leave Well Alone – Steve Howe
  8. Across the Border
  9. Not for Nothing
  10. Wheels
  11. The Western Edge – Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood
  12. Future Memories – Jon Davison
  13. Music for My Ears – Steve Howe
  14. A Living Island – Jon Davison, Geoff Downes
  15. Brave the Storm
  16. Wake Up
  17. We Will Remember
  18. Sister Sleeping Soul – Jon Davison, Steve Howe
  19. Mystery Tour – Steve Howe
  20. Damaged World – Steve Howe
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Pond: 9

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On October 1, 2021, “Spinning Top Records” label released “9”, the ninth Pond studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Nicholas Allbrook, Jay Watson, Joseph Ryan, James Ireland and Jamie Terry.

Personnel:

  • Nick Allbrook – lead vocals, synthesizer
  • Shiny Joe Ryan – guitar, synthesizer
  • James Ireland – keyboards, programming, mixing
  • Jay Watson – vocals, bass, drums, guitar, synthesizer, mixing
  • Evelyn Ida Morris – piano
  • Christian Ruggiero – saxophone
  • Jesse Kotansky – strings
  • Cowboy John – vocals
  • Maud Nadal, Amaya Courtis, Laurel – additional vocals
  • Brod Madden-Scott – live instrumental engineer
  • David Ives – mastering
  • Braulio Amado – artwork, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Nicholas Allbrook, Jay Watson, Joseph Ryan, James Ireland and Jamie Terry.

  1. Song for Agnes
  2. Human Touch
  3. America’s Cup
  4. Take Me Avalon I’m Young
  5. Punk Lunettes
  6. Czech Locomotive
  7. Rambo
  8. Gold Cup / Plastic Sole
  9. Toast

Return to Forever: Where Have I Known You Before

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In September 1974, “Polydor” label released “Where Have I Known You Before”, the fourth Return to Forever album. It was recorded July – August 1974, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Chick Corea.

Personnel:                                                                                                                          

  • Chick Corea – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hohner clavinet, Yamaha electric organ, synthesizers (ARP Odyssey, Minimoog), percussion
  • Al Di Meola – electric guitar, acoustic twelve-string guitar
  • Stanley Clarke – electric bass guitar, Yamaha electric organ, bell tree, chimes
  • Lenny White – drums, congas, bongos, percussion
  • Shelly Yakus – engineer
  • Tom Rabstenek – mastering
  • Herb Dreiwitz – front cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chick Corea except where noted.

  1. Vulcan Worlds – Stanley Clarke
  2. Where Have I Loved You Before?
  3. The Shadows of Lo – Lenny White
  4. Where Have I Danced with You Before?
  5. Beyond the Seventh Galaxy
  6. Earth Juice – Chick Corea, Lenny White, Al Di Meola
  7. Where Have I Known You Before?
  8. Song to the Pharaoh Kings

Thad Jones, Mel Lewis and Manuel De Sica: Thad Jones/ Mel Lewis and Manuel De Sica and the Jazz Orschetra

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In September 1974, “Pausa” label released “Thad Jones/Mel Lewis and Manuel De Sica and the Jazz Orchestra”, album by Thad Jones, Mel Lewis and Manuel De Sica. It was recorded in September 1973 in London and in July 1974 in Perugia, Italy.

Personnel:

  • Manuel De Sica – composer
  • Thad Jones – flugelhorn
  • Mel Lewis – drums
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals
  • Roland Hanna – piano
  • George Mraz – bass
  • Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute
  • Eddie Xiques – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Billy Harper – tenor saxophone
  • Ron Bridgewater – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Jon Faddis – trumpet
  • Jim Bossy – trumpet
  • Steve Furtado – trumpet
  • Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet
  • Jimmy Knepper – trombone
  • Quentin Jackson – trombone
  • Billy Campbell – trombone
  • Cliff Heather – trombone

Track listing:

  1. First Jazz Suite – Manuel De Sica
  2. Brasserie
  3. Father
  4. Sing
  5. Ballade
  6. For Life
  7. Little Pixie – Thad Jones

Stanley Turrentine: Cherry

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In September 1972, “CTI” label released “Cherry”, the 36th Stanley Turrentine album. It was recorded in May 1972, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  • Milt Jackson – vibraphone
  • Cornell Dupree – guitar
  • Bob James – piano, electric piano, arranger
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Billy Cobham – drums
  • Weldon Irvine Jr. – arranger

Track listing:

  1. Speedball – Lee Morgan
  2. I Remember You – Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger
  3. The Revs – Milt Jackson
  4. Sister Sanctified – Weldon Irvine
  5. Cherry – Ray Gilbert, Don Redman
  6. Introspective – Weldon Irvine

Walter Benton: Out of This World

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In September 1960, “Jazzland” label released “Out of This World”, the debut and the only Walter Benton album. It was recorded in September 1960, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Walter Benton – tenor saxophone
  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Jimmy Cobb, Albert Heath – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Walter Benton except where noted,

  1. Out of This World – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
  2. Walter’s Altar
  3. Iris
  4. Night Movements
  5. A Blues Mood
  6. Azil
  7. Lover Man – Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman

Pere Ubu: 20 years in a Montana Missile Solo

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On September 29, 2017, “Cherry Red Records” label released “20 Years in a Montana Missile Solo”, the sixteenth Pere Ubu studio album. It was recorded in “Suma Recording Studio” in Painesville, Ohio, and was produced by David Thomas.

Personnel:

  • David Thomas – vocals
  • Gary Siperko, Keith Moliné – guitar
  • Kristof Hahn – steel guitar
  • Michele Temple – bass
  • Robert Wheeler – analog synthesizers, Theremin
  • Steve Mehlman – drums
  • Darryl Boon – clarinet
  • Roshi Nasehi – additional vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by David Thomas, Gary Siperko, Keith Moliné, Kristof Hahn, Michele Temple, Robert Wheeler and Steve Mehlman.

  1. Monkey Bizness
  2. Funk 49
  3. Prison of the Senses
  4. Toe to Toe
  5. The Healer
  6. Swampland
  7. Plan from Frag 9
  8. Howl
  9. Red Eye Blues
  10. Walking Again
  11. I Can Still See
  12. Cold Sweat

Four Tet: New Energy

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On September 29, 2017, “Text Records” label released “New Energy”, the ninth Four Tet (Kieran Hebden) studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, and was produced by Kieran Hebden).

Personnel:

  • Kieran Hebden – electronics, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – additional synthesizer programming
  • Tom Baker – hang
  • Matthew Cooper – design
  • Jason Evans – design, photography
  • Ableton Live – mixing, processing
  • Omnisphere, Kontakt, Dexed, Arturia V Collection, Legowelt Juno sample kit – sound generators
  • iPhone voice memos – field recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Kieran Hebden.

  1. Alap
  2. Two Thousand and Seventeen
  3. LA Trance
  4. Tremper
  5. Lush
  6. Scientists
  7. Falls 2
  8. You Are Loved
  9. SW90SL
  10. 10 Midi
  11. Memories
  12. Daughter
  13. Gentle Soul
  14. Planet

Kodaline: Politics of Living

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On September 28, 2018, “B-Unique Records” and “Sony Music UK” labels released “Politics of Living”, the third Kodaline studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid, Max Marlow, Will Reynolds, Graham Archer, Stephen Harris, Jonny Coffer, Jonas Jeberg, Dave Emery, Serban Ghenea and Two Inch Punch.

Personnel:

  • Steve Garrigan – lead vocals, rhythm guitars, keyboards, harmonica, mandolin
  • Mark Prendergast – vocals, lead guitars, keyboards
  • Jason Boland – vocals, bass guitar
  • Vincent May – vocals, drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Follow Your Fire – Steve Garrigan, Johnny McDaid, Steve Mac
  2. Hide and Seek – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Johnny McDaid, Corey Sanders, Will Reynolds
  3. Angel – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May
  4. Worth It – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Wayne Hector
  5. Shed a Tear – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Dave Gibson, Jonas Jeberg, Neil Ormandy
  6. Head Jeld High – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Johnny McDaid, Steve Mac, Wayne Hector
  7. Born Again – Steve Garrigan, Johnny McDaid, Steve Mac, Wayne Hector
  8. I Wouldn’t Be – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May
  9. Don’t Come Around – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Wayne Hector, Jonny Coffer
  10. Brother – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Corey Sanders, Alex Davies, Jon Maguire
  11. Hell Froze Over – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Johnny McDaid, Max Marlow
  12. Temple Bar – Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Jason Boland, Vincent May, Jonny Coffer, Wayne Hector

Ian Brown: My Way

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On September 28, 2009, “Fiction Records” label released “My Way”, the sixth Ian Brown album. It was recorded in 2009, at “RAK Studios”, “9 Volt Studio”, “Assault & Battery 2”, and was produced by Dave McCracken.

Personnel:

  • Ian Brown – vocal
  • Ben Hudson – guitar
  • Ian Dench – guitar
  • Naoto Hirovama – guitar, keyboards
  • Dave McCracken – keyboards, bass guitar
  • Matt Pegg – bass guitar
  • Richard Stubbs – bass guitar
  • Dimitri Tikovoi – drums
  • Inder Goldfinger – drums, percussion
  • Tim Hutton – drums, brass
  • Maxi (Robert Maxfield) – drums
  • Nick Etwell – brass
  • Catherine Marks – programming, additional engineering
  • Amanda Ghost – backing vocals
  • Joe Hirst – engineer, mixing
  • Mark Allaway – engineer assistant
  • Richard Woodcraft – engineer assistant
  • Danton Supple – mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Mark Santangelo – mastering
  • Rankin (John Rankin Waddell) – photography
  • Gareth McConnell – photography

Track listing:

  1. Stellify – Ian Brown, Dave McCracken
  2. Crowning of the Poor – Ian Brown, Dave McCracken
  3. Just Like You – Ian Brown, Dave McCracken, Tim Hutton
  4. In the Year 2525 – Rick Evans
  5. Always Remember Me – Ian Brown, Naoto Hiroyama
  6. Vanity Kills – Amanda Ghost, Dave McCracken, Ian Brown, Ian Dench
  7. For the Glory – Amanda Ghost, Ian Brown, Dave McCracken
  8. Marathon Man – Ian Brown, Dave McCracken
  9. Own Brain – Ian Brown, Dave McCracken
  10. Laugh Now – Ian Brown, Dave McCracken
  11. By All Means Necessary – Ian Brown, Dave McCracken
  12. So High – Ian Brown