Monthly Archives: March 2024

Christian Scott: Ruler Rebel

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On March 31, 2017, “Ropeadope Records” label released “Ruler Rebel”, the twelve Christian Scott album. It was recorded in April 2016, at “The Parlor” in New Orleans, LA, and was produced by Christian Scott and Chris Dunn.

Personnel:

  • Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah – trumpet, siren, sirenette, reverse flugelhorn, SPD-SX, sampling, sonic architecture
  • Sarah Elizabeth Charles – vocal
  • Elena Pinderhughes – flute
  • Cliff Hines – guitar
  • Lawrence Fields – piano
  • Luques Curtis – bass
  • Kris Funn – bass
  • Joshua Crumbly – bass
  • Corey Fonville – drums, SPD-SX
  • Joe Dyson Jr. – pan-African Drums, SPD-SX
  • Weedie Braimah – djembe, bata, congas
  • Chief Shaka Shaka – dununba, sangban, kenikeni

Track listing:

All tracks by Christian Scott, except where noted.

  1. Ruler Rebel
  2. New Orleanian Love Song
  3. New Orleanian Love Song II (X. aTunde Adjuah Remix)
  4. Phase – Sarah Elizabeth Charles, Sarah Elizabeth Charles
  5. Rise Again (Allmos Remix) – Christian Scott, Allan Cole
  6. Encryption
  7. The Coronation of X. aTunde Adjuah
  8. The Reckoning

Robert Cray: In My Soul

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On March 31, 2014, “Provogue” label released “In My Soul”, the 17th Robert Cray album (credited to Robert Cray Band). It was recorded in 2013, at “Santa Barbara Sound Studios” in Santa Barbara, California, and was produced by Steve Jordan.

Personnel:

  1. Robert Cray – vocals, guitar
  2. Dover Weinberg – keyboards
  3. Richard Cousins – bass
  4. Les Falconer – vocal, drums
  5. Steve Jordan – drums, percussion, mixing
  6. Trevor Lawrence – tenor sacophone
  7. Steve Madaio – trumpet
  8. Niko Bolas – engineer
  9. Dom Camardella, Tomas del Toro-Diaz – engineer assistant
  10. Niko Bolas – mixing
  11. Greg Calbi – mastering
  12. Steve Fallone – mastering assistant
  13. Roy Koch – artwork
  14. Jeff Katz Photography – photography
  15. Fallout Ent – studio album

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Cray, except where noted.

  1. You Move Me
  2. Nobody’s Fault but Mine – Otis Redding
  3. Fine Yesterday
  4. You Good Thing Is Above to End – David Porter, Isaac Hayes
  5. I Guess I’ll Never Know – Jeff Paris, Les Falconer, Rick Whitfield
  6. Hold On – Hendrix Ackle, Richard Cousins
  7. What Would You Say
  8. Hip Tight Onions – Hendrix Ackle, Richard Cousins
  9. You’re Everything
  10. Deep in My Soul

The Godfathers: Unreal World

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In March 1991, “Epic” label released “Unreal World”, the fourth Godfathers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Elephant Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Brown.

Personnel:

  • Peter Coyne – vocals
  • Chris Burrows – vocals, guitar
  • Michael Gibson – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Coyne – vocals, bass
  • George Mazur – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Steve Brown – engineer, mixing
  • Nick Robbins – additional engineering
  • Richard Chappell – additional engineering
  • Mainartery, London – design
  • Peter Ashworth – photography

Track listing:

  1. Unreal World – Chris Burrows, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne
  2. Don’t Let Me Down – Chris Burrows, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Michael Gibson
  3. King of Misery – Chris Burrows, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Michael Gibson, George Mazur
  4. Believe in Yourself – Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Michael Gibson
  5. ‘ll Never Forget What’s His Name – Chris Burrows, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Michael Gibson
  6. How Does It Feel to Feel – Bob Garner, Eddie Philips
  7. Drag Me Down Again – Chris Burrows, Peter Coyne
  8. Something Good About You – Chris Burrows, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Michael Gibson
  9. I Love What’s Happening to Me – Chris Burrows, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne, Michael Gibson
  10. Can’t Try Harder – Michael Gibson
  11. This Is War – Chris Burrows, Chris Coyne, Peter Coyne

Scott Walker: Climate Of Hunter

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In March 1984, “Virgin” label released “Climate of Hunter”, the eleventh Scott Walker studio album. It was recorded October – December 1983, at “The Town House”, and “EMI & Sarm West Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Walsh and Scott Walker.

Personnel:

  • Scott Walker – vocals
  • Ray Russell – lead and backing guitars
  • Phil Palmer – lead and backing guitars
  • Mark Knopfler – guitars
  • Brian Gascoigne – keyboards
  • Mo Foster – bass
  • Peter Van Hooke – drums
  • Mark Isham – trumpet
  • Gary Kettel – percussion
  • Billy Ocean – harmony vocal
  • Evan Parker – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • c•more•tone – design
  • Bob Carlos Clarke – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Scott Walker, except where noted.

  1. Rawhide
  2. Dealer
  3. Track Three
  4. Sleepwalker Woman (Informal title Delayed)
  5. Track Five (Informal title It’s a Starving)
  6. Track Six (Informal title Say It)
  7. Track Seven (Informal title Stump of a Drowner)
  8. Blanket Roll Blues – lyrics by Tennessee Williams, music by Kenyon Hopkins

Sons Of Kemet: Your Queen Is A Reptile

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On March 30, 2018, “Impulse!” label released “Your Queen Is a Reptile”, the third Sons of Kemet studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by Shabaka Hutchings and Dilip Harris.

Personnel:

  • Shabaka Hutchings – saxophone
  • Theon Cross – tuba
  • Seb Rochford – drums
  • Tom Skinner – drums
  • Moses Boyd – drums
  • Maxwell Hallett – drums
  • Eddie Hick – drums
  • Nubya Garcia – saxophone
  • Pete Wareham – saxophone
  • Josh Idehen – vocals
  • Congo Natty – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Shabaka Hutchings.

  1. My Queen Is Ada Eastman
  2. My Queen Is Mamie Phipps Clark
  3. My Queen Is Harriet Tubman
  4. My Queen Is Anna Julia Cooper
  5. My Queen Is Angela Davis
  6. My Queen Is Nanny of the Maroons
  7. My Queen Is Yaa Asantewaa
  8. My Queen Is Albertina Sisulu
  9. My Queen Is Doreen Lawrence

Black Francis: NonStopErotik

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On March 30, 2010, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “NonStopErotik”, the sixteenth Black Francis album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Ocean Way Studios” in Los Angeles, “RAK Studios” in London, “Studios G.” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Eric Drew Feldman and Black Francis.

Personnel:

  • Black Francis – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Phillips – guitar
  • Todd O’Keefe – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Eric Drew Feldman – keyboards, bass
  • Tony Maimone – bass, engineer assistant
  • David Henderson – drums
  • Todd Demma – drums
  • Jack Kidney – percussion
  • Wesley Siedman – engineer
  • Howard ‘Head’ Bullivant – engineer
  • Jonathan Sterling – engineer assistant
  • Robbie Nelson – engineer assistant
  • Helen Atkinson – engineer assistant
  • John Dent – mastering
  • Mark Lemhouse – design
  • Aaron Lucy – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Black Francis, except where noted.

  1. Lake of Sin
  2. O My Tidy Sum
  3. Rabbits
  4. Wheels – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons
  5. Dead Man’s Curve
  6. Corrina
  7. Six Legged Man
  8. Wild Son
  9. When I Go Down on You
  10. Nonstoperotik
  11. Cinema Star

Gary Burton: Easy As Pie

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In March 1981, “ECM” label released “Easy as Pie”, the 32nd Gary Burton album. It was recorded in June 1980, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Gary Burton – vibraphone
  • Jim Odgren – alto saxophone
  • Steve Swallow – electric bass
  • Mike Hyman – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Chick Corea, except where noted.

  1. Reactionary Tango – Carla Bley
  2. Tweek
  3. Blame It On My Youth – Oscar Levant, Edward Heyman
  4. Summer Band Camp – Mick Goodrick
  5. Isfahan – Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington
  6. Stardancer

Throwing Muses: House Tornado

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In March 1988, “4AD” label released “House Tornado”, the second Throwing Muses studio album. It was recorded in December 1987 – January 1988, at “Fort Apache Studios” in Cambridge, MA, and was produced by Gary Smith.

Personnel:

  • Kristin Hersh – vocals, guitars, piano
  • Tanya Donelly – vocals, guitars, percussion
  • Leslie Langston – bass, percussion, backing vocals
  • David Narcizo – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Kristin Hersh, except where noted. 

  1. Colder
  2. Mexican Women
  3. The River – Tanya Donelly
  4. Juno
  5. Marriage Tree
  6. Run Letter
  7. Saving Grace
  8. Drive
  9. Downtown
  10. Giant – Tanya Donelly
  11. Walking in the Dark

Average White Band: Warner Communications

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In March 1978, “Atlantic” label released “Warmer Communications” the sixth Average White Band studio album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Arif Mardin.

Personnel:

  • Onnie McIntyre – vocals, guitar
  • Alan Gorrie – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar
  • Hamish Stuart – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar
  • Roger Ball – keyboards, alto saxophone, string and horn arrangements
  • Malcolm Duncan – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Steve Ferrone – drums, percussion
  • Cornell Dupree – guitar
  • Michael Brecker – flute, additional tenor saxophone
  • Lew Delgatto – additional baritone saxophone and flute
  • Randy Brecker – additional trumpet
  • Marvin Stamm – additional trumpet
  • Barry Rogers, Tom Malone – additional trombone
  • Ray Barretto – additional percussion and congas
  • Rubens Bassini – additional percussion

Track listing:

  1. Your Love Is a Miracle – Alan Gorrie
  2. Same Feeling, Different Song – Hamish Stuart, Alan Gorrie, Roger Ball
  3. Daddy’s All Gone – James Taylor
  4. Big City Lights – Steve Ferrone, Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart
  5. She’s a Dream – Hamish Stuart
  6. Warmer Communications – Alan Gorrie, Steve Ferrone, Roger Ball, Hamish Stuart
  7. The Price of the Dream – Alan Gorrie
  8. Sweet & Sour – Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball
  9. One Look Over My Shoulder (Is This Really Goodbye?) – Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart

Ohio Players: Angel

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In March 1977, “Mercury” label released “Angel”, the ninth Ohio Players studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Paragon” and “CRC” in Chicago, and was produced by Billy Beck, James “Diamond” Williams, Marshall Jones, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks, Clarence Satchell, and Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner.

Personnel:

  • Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner – vocals, guitars
  • Clarence “Chet” Willis – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Billy Beck – vocals, grand piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Hohner Clavinet, RMI Electric piano, ARP Odyssey Synthesizer, ARP string ensemble, Hammond B-3 organ, percussion
  • Marshall “Rock” Jones – electric bass
  • James “Diamond” Williams – vocals, drums, congas, cowbells, temple blocks, percussion
  • Clarence “Satch” Satchell – vocals, flute, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, percussion
  • Marvin “Merv” Pierce – trumpet
  • Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks – trumpet

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Beck, James “Diamond” Williams, Marshall Jones, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks, Clarence Satchell, and Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner.

  1. Angel
  2. Merry-Go-Round
  3. Glad to Know You’re Mine
  4. Don’t Fight My Love
  5. Body Vibes
  6. Can You Still Love Me?
  7. O-H-I-O
  8. Faith