Anavitória: Cor

On January 1, 2021, “Anavitória Artes” label released “Cor”, the fourth Anavitória studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Estúdios Rocinante” and “Estúdio do Tó”, and was produced by Ana Caetano, Tó Brandileone. At the 2021 “Latin Grammy Awards”, “Cor” won in the category “Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album” and the track “Lisboa” won in the category “Best Portuguese Language Song”.

Personnel:

  • Ana Caetano – co-lead vocals
  • Vitória Falcão – co-lead vocals
  • Tó Bandileone – guitar, acoustic guitar, ukelele, percussion, programming, bass synth, whistle, synthesizer, mandolin, choir
  • Conrado Goys – guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Maro – acoustic guitar
  • Fabio Sá – bass, esraj
  • Mari Jacintho – keyboards, piano
  • Valmir Bessa – drums
  • Felipe Roseno – percussion
  • Will Bone – trumpet, saxophone, tuba, trombone
  • Maria Beraldo – clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Rita Lee – spoken words
  • Lenine – co-lead vocals
  • Tó Brandileone – recording
  • Ricardo Mosca – recording, mixing
  • Carlos Freitas – mastering
  • Gabriela Schmdt – cover photography
  • Isadora Silveira – production direction
  • Felipe Simas – executive direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Ana Caetano, except where noted.

  1. Amarelo, Azul e Branco – Ana Caetano, Vitória Falcão
  2. Te Amar É Massa Demais
  3. Tenta Acreditar
  4. Explodir
  5. Cigarra
  6. Selva
  7. [dia 34]
  8. Ainda É Tempo
  9. Eu Sei Quem É Você
  10. Terra
  11. Abril
  12. Te Procuro
  13. Carvoeiro
  14. Lisboa

George Russell: Stratusphunk

In January 1961, “Riverside” label released “Stratusphunk”, the fifth George Russell album. It was recorded in October 1960 in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • George Russell – piano, arranger, conductor
  • Al Kiger – trumpet
  • David Baker: trombone
  • Dave Young: tenor saxophone
  • Chuck Israels: bass
  • Joe Hunt: drums

Track listing:

All tracks by George Russell except where noted

  1. Stratusphunk
  2. New Donna
  3. Bent Eagle – Carla Bley
  4. Kentucky Oysters – David Baker
  5. Lambskins – David Lahm
  6. Things New

Live: Mental Jewelry

On December 31, 1991, “Radioactive” label released “Mental Jewelry”, the second Live studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “D.V. Perversion Room” in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was produced by Jerry Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Edward Kowalczyk – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Chad Taylor – vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Dahlheimer – vocals, bass
  • Chad Gracey – vocals, drums, percussion
  • David Vartanian – engineer, mixing
  • Doug McKean – engineer assistant
  • Jerry Harrison – mixing
  • Tom Lord Alge – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Jonas C. Livingston, Vartan – art direction
  • Julie Carter – design
  • Ron Keith – photography
  • Phil Schuster – production coordinator
  • Gary Kurfist – executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Edward Kowalczyk, all music by Chad Gracey, Chad Taylor, Edward Kowalczyk and Patrick Dahlheimer.

  1. Pain Lies on the Riverside
  2. Operation Spirit (The Tyranny of Tradition)
  3. The Beauty of Gray
  4. Brothers Unaware
  5. Tired of Me
  6. Mirror Song
  7. Waterboy
  8. Take My Anthem
  9. You Are the World
  10.  Good Pain
  11. Mother Earth Is a Vicious Crowd
  12. 10.000 Years (Peace Is Now)

Canon: Globalno zasmejuvanje

On December 30, 2009, Canon self-released “Globalno zasmejuvanje”, band’s debut album. It was recorded in 2007 – 2009, at “E Go East” studio in Macedonia, and was produced by Neletronic Guru.  

Personnel:

  • Krunoslav Stojkovski – vocal
  • Zoran Velkov Zuro – guitar
  • Aleksandar Savovski Krisho – guitar
  • Dragan Mitev – trumpet
  • Aleksandar Ninik – trombone
  • Mustafa Jonuzovski Muso – bass
  • Sashko Jurukov – drums
  • Bozidor Jovovik – percussion
  • Juliana Stojceska – backing vocals
  • Sandra Angelova – backing vocals
  • Neletronic Guru – recording
  • Alen Hadzi Stefanov – recording
  • Oliver Dimitrov – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Dvaes dvojka
  2. Izlezi
  3. Alka ludnica
  4. Treto lice
  5. Kakva slika
  6. Skriena
  7. Loshiot covek
  8. Rasta pazi
  9. Vera
  10. G.Z.

Jimmy Cliff: House of Exile

In December 1974, “EMI” label released “House of Exile”, album by Jimmy Cliff. It was recorded in 1974, at “Dynamic Sounds Studios” and “Dimensional Sound Studios” in New York, and was produced by Jimmy Cliff.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Cliff – vocal, arranger
  • Dad Bryan – lead guitar, bottleneck and rhythm guitar
  • Hux Brown – guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Gladstone Anderson – piano
  • Winston Wright – organ, Moog synthesizer, clavinet
  • Jackie Jackson – bass
  • Tommy McCook – saxophone, flute
  • Bobby Ellis – trumpet
  • Bob Howsall – engineer
  • Carl Piterson – engineer
  • Val Wright – illustration
  • Cream – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy Cliff.

  1. Brother
  2. I Want to Know
  3. You Can’t Be Wrong and Get Right
  4. House of Exile
  5. Foolish Pride
  6. No. 1 Rip-Off Man
  7. Long Time No See
  8. I’ve Been Dead 400 Years
  9. Look What You Done to My Life, Devil Woman
  10. Music Maker
  11.  My Love Is Solid as a Rock
  12. Money Won’t Save You

Charles Mingus: Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus

In December 1960, “Candid” label released “Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus”, the 19th Charles Mingus album. It was recorded in October 1960, at “Nola Penthouse Sound Studios” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Charles Mingus – bass
  • Ted Curson – trumpet
  • Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Dannie Richmond – drums
  • Bob D’Orleans – engineer
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Mingus.

  1. Folk Forms No. 1
  2. Original Faubus Fables
  3. What Love
  4. All the Things you Could Be by Now if Sigmund Freud’s Wife Was Your Mother

Toni Kitanovski & Cherkezi Orchestra: Borderlands

On December 28, 2006, “Enja Records” label released “Borderlands”, album by Toni Kitanovski & Cherkezi Orchestra. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Werner Aldinger and Toni Kitanovski.

Personnel:

  • Toni Kitanovski – guitar, arranger
  • Ali Rashid – saxophone
  • Asan Rashid – trumpet
  • Cerkez Rashid – trumpet
  • Vilhen Memedov – tuba
  • Hamid Rashid – tuba
  • Sefedin Rashid – tuba
  • Mamer Zejnelov – tuba
  • Seger Ismailov – drum
  • Aleksandar Sekulovski – drums
  • Alen Hadzi – Stefanov – engineer
  • Bojan Ugrinovski – arranger
  • Valentino Skenderovski – mixing, mastering
  • Werner Aldinger – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Sample – Ed Blackwell, Toni Kitanovski
  2. Tetovska – traditional
  3. Gnossienne No.1 – Erik Satie
  4. Cherkez Babo – Tonio K, Toni Kitanovski
  5. Togo – Tonio K, Toni Kitanovski
  6. Turkish Cocek – traditional
  7. Christening Dance – traditional
  8. Seherezad – Tonio K, Toni Kitanovski
  9. Mr. Choon – traditional
  10. Mr. Neat – traditional
  11. Gnossienne Cocek
  12. New Orleans (Never Ending Story) – Tonio K, Toni Kitanovski

Johnny Griffin: The Little Giant

In December 1959, “Riverside” label released “The Little Giant”, the seventh Johnny Griffin album. It was recorded in August 1959, at “Reeves Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Julian Priester – trombone
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Albert “Tootie” Heath – drums
  • Jack Higgins – engineer
  • Jack Matthews – mastering
  • Paul Bacon – cover
  • Charles Stewart – cover
  • Lawrence N. Shustak – photography

Track listing:

  1. Olive Refractions – Norman Simmons
  2. The Message – Norman Simmons
  3. Lonely One – Babs Gonzales
  4. 63rd Street Theme – Johnny Griffin
  5. Playmates – Saxie Dowell
  6. Venus and the Moon – Norman Simmons

The Ark: State of the Ark

On December 27, 2004, “Emi / Virgin Records” label released “State of the Ark”, the third Ark (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Jens Andersson, Nathan Larson, Ola Salo and Per Sunding.

Personnel:

  • Mikael Jepson – lead guitar
  • Martin Axén – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Lars “Leari” Ljungberg – bass
  • Sylvester Schlegel – drums, backing vocals
  • Ola Salo – lead vocals, percussion, keyboards
  • Jens Andersson – additional percussion, keyboards, engineer
  • Åsa Håkansson – strings
  • Mattias Rodrick – strings
  • Anna Rocén – strings
  • Erika Lilja – backing vocals
  • Maria Lilja – backing vocals
  • Erik Hjärpe – voice synthesizing

Track listing:

All tracks by Ola Salo, except where noted.

  1. This Piece of Poetry Is Meant to Do Harm
  2. Rock City Wankers
  3. Clamour for Glamour
  4. One of Us Is Gonna Die Young
  5. Let Me Down Gently
  6. Hey Kwanongoma!
  7. The Others
  8. Girl You’re Gonna Get ‘Em (Real Soon)
  9. Deliver Us from Free Will
  10. No End – lyrics by Ola Salo, music by Lars Ljungberg
  11. Trust Is Shareware

Charles Mingus: East Costing

In December 1957, “Bethlehem” label released “East Coasting”, the twelve Charles Mingus album. It was recorded in August 1957.

Personnel:

  • Charles Mingus – bass
  • Bill Evans – piano
  • Shafi Hadi – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Clarence Shaw – trumpet
  • Jimmy Knepper – trombone
  • Dannie Richmond – drums
  • Rick Essig – engineer
  • Lyn Bradley – design
  • Robert Berenson – photography
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Mingus, except where noted.

  1. Memories of You  (take 7) – Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf
  2. East Coasting (take 4)
  3. West Coast Ghost (Take 6)
  4. Celia (Take 5)
  5. Conversation (Take 16)
  6. Fifty-First Street Blues (Take 4)