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The Mothers: The Grand Wazoo

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On November 27, 1972, “Bizarre” and “Reprise” label released “The Grand Wazoo”, the eleventh Mothers (The) album. It was recorded April – May 1972, at “Paramount Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa – vocals, guitar, percussion, arrangements, art direction
  • Tony Duran – guitar, rhythm guitar
  • George Duke – vocals, keyboards
  • Don Preston – Mini Moog
  • Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) – bass
  • Aynsley Dunbar – drums
  • Bob Zimmitti – percussion
  • Alan Estes – percussion
  • Lee Clement – gong
  • Mike Altschul – woodwind
  • Joel Peskins – woodwind
  • Joanna Caldwell – woodwind
  • Johnny Rotella – woodwind
  • Earl Dumler – woodwind
  • Fred Jackson – woodwind
  • Tony “Bat Man” Ortega – woodwind
  • Ernie Watts – C Melody Saxophone
  • Sal Marquez – vocals, trumpet , brass
  • Ken Shroyer – trombones
  • Billy Byers – trombone
  • Malcolm McNab – brass
  • Ken Shroyer – brass
  • Ernie Tack – brass
  • Sal Marquez – brass
  • Janet Neville-Ferguson – vocals
  •  “Chunky” (Lauren Wood) – vocals
  • Kerry McNabb – engineer
  • Cal Schenkel – cover illustration
  • Ed Caraeff, Tony Esparza, Barry Feinstein – photography
  • Paul Hof – special assistance, contractor
  • Kenny Shroyer – spiritual advisor

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa.

  1. For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)
  2. The Grand Wazoo
  3. Cletus Awreetus – Awrightus
  4. Eat That Question
  5. Blessed Relief

Spirit: 12 Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus

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On November 27, 1970, “Epic” label released “Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus”, the fourth Spirit album. It was recorded April – October 1970, and was produced by David Briggs.

Personnel:

  • Randy California – vocals, guitars, bass
  • Jay Ferguson – vocals, percussion, keyboards
  • John Locke – keyboards, art direction
  • Mark Andes – vocals, bass
  • Ed Cassidy – drums, percussion
  • Matt Andes –dobro
  • David Blumberg – horn arrangements
  • Vic Anesini – mastering
  • Ira Cohen – photography
  • Jeff Smith – package design
  • Adam Block – project director

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy California, except where noted.

  1. Prelude – Nothin’ to Hide
  2. Nature’s Way
  3. Animal Zoo – Jay Ferguson
  4. Love Has Found a Way – Randy California, John Locke
  5. Why Can’t I Be Free
  6. Mr. Skin
  7. Space Child – instrumental – John Locke
  8. When I Touch You – Jay Ferguson
  9. Street Worm – Jay Ferguson
  10. Life Has Just Begun
  11. Morning Will Come
  12. Soldier

Joshua Rifkin: Scott Joplin Piano Rags

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In November 1970, “Nonesuch” label released “Scott Joplin Piano Rags”, album by Joshua Rifkin.

Personnel:

  • Joshua Rifkin – piano, liner notes
  • Marc J. Aubort, Joanna Nickrenz – engineer, tape editing
  • Teresa Sterne – coordinator
  • Robert L. Heimall – art direction, design
  • Saul Lambert – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Scott Joplin.

  1. Maple Leaf Rag
  2. The Entertainer
  3. The Ragtime Dance
  4. Gladiolus Rag
  5. Fig Leaf Rag
  6. Scott Joplin’s New Rag
  7. Euphonic Sounds
  8. Magnetic Rag

Nico: The End…

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In November 1974, “Island” label released “The End…: the fourth Nico studio album. It was recorded in 1974 at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by John Cale.

Personnel:

  • Nico – lead vocals, harmonium
  • John Cale – bass guitar, xylophone, acoustic guitar, synthesizers, organ, marimba, triangles, cabaça, boobams, glockenspiel,  percussion, piano, electric piano
  • Phil Manzanera – electric guitar
  • Brian Eno – synthesizers
  • Vicki Wood – backing vocals
  • Annagh Wood – backing vocals
  • John Wood – engineer
  • Victor Gamm – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Nico, except where noted.

  1. It Has Not Taken Long
  2. Secret Side
  3. You Forget to Answer
  4. Innocent and Vain
  5. Valley of the Kings
  6. We’ve Got the Gold
  7. The End – John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
  8. Das Lied der Deutschen – Hoffman von Fallersleben, Joseph Haydn

Idris Muhammad: Power Of Soul

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In November 1974, “Kudu Records” label released “Power of Soul”, the third Idris Muhammad album. It was recorded in March 1974, at “van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Idris Muhammad (Leo Morris) – drums
  • Grover Washington Jr. – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Bob James – Fender Rhodes, keyboards, arrangements, conductor
  • Joe Beck – guitar
  • Gary King – bass
  • Ralph MacDonald – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Power of Soul – Jimi Hendrix
  2. Piece of Mind – Bob James
  3. The Saddest Thing – Joe Beck
  4. Loran’s Dance – Grover Washington Jr.

Eric Kloss: One, Two, Free

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In November 1973, “Muse” label released “One, Two, Free”, the eleventh Eric Kloss album. It was recorded in August 1972, in New York City, and was produced by Don Schlitten.

Personnel:

  • Eric Kloss – alto saxophone
  • Ron Thomas – electric piano, tambourine
  • Pat Martino – guitar
  • Dave Holland – bass
  • Ron Krasinski – drums

Track listing:

  1. One, Two, Free – Eric Kloss, Pat Martino, Ron Thomas
  2. Elegy
  3. The Wizard
  4. It’s Too Late – Carole King, Toni Stern
  5. Licea – Eric Kloss

Hank Crawford: We Got A Good Thing Going

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In November 1972, “Kudu” label released “We Got a Good Thing Going”, the thirteenth Hank Crawford album. It was recorded September – October 1972, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Hank Crawford – alto saxophone
  • Richard Tee – piano, electric piano, organ
  • George Benson, Cornell Dupree – electric guitar
  • Ron Carter, Gordon Edwards – double bass, electric bass
  • Bernard Purdie – drums
  • Phil Kraus – vibraphone, orchestra bells
  • Art Jenkins – congas, tambourine
  • Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice – violin
  • Al Brown, Harold Coletta, Ted Israel – viola
  • Charles McCracken, George Ricci – cello
  • Margaret Ross – harp
  • Bob James, Don Sebesky – arrangements, conductor
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

  1. We Got a Good Thing Going – The Corporation
  2. I Don’t Know – Bill Withers
  3. Down to Earth – Ron Miller, Avery Vandenberg
  4. I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So – Duke Ellington, Mack David
  5. Imagination – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
  6. Little Tear – Don Sebesky
  7. The Christmas Song – Mel Tormé, Robert Wells
  8. Winter Wonderland – Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith
  9. Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan
  10. Dirt Dobbler – Alfred Ellis
  11. Betcha by Golly, Wow – Thom Bell, Linda Creed
  12. This Is All I Ask – Gordon Jenkins
  13. Jazz Bridge – Don Sebesky

Mylène Farmer: L’Emprise

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On November 25, 2022, “Stuffed Monkey” label released “L’Emprise”, the twelfth Mylène Farmer studio album. It was recorded 2021 – 2022, at “Studio Guillaume Tell” in Paris, and was produced by Moby, Archive, Jerôme Devoise and AaRON.

Personnel

  • Mylène Farmer – vocals
  • Dave Pen – guitars 
  • Graham Peskett – piano
  • Yvan Cassar – piano 
  • AaRON (Simon Buret and Olivier Coursier) – voice, piano, electronic drums, mixing
  • Darius Keeler – synths, sound effects, programming
  • Danny Griffiths – synths, sound effects, programming
  • Philip Larsen – additional keyboards, mixing
  • Jon Noyce – bass 
  • Steve “Smiley” Barnard – drums 
  • Doriane Gable – violin
  • Béatrice Muttelet – viola
  • Eric Maria Couturier – cello
  • Raphaël Perraud – cello
  • Pollard Berrier – backing vocals 
  • Woodkid – string arrangements
  • Sally Herbert – string arrangements, conductor
  • David Braccini – concert‐master
  • Jérôme Devoise – mixing
  • Mike Marsh – mastering
  • Yoan Lemoine – visuals
  • Scan Engine – 3D capturing and modelling
  • Rægular – graphics
  • Robin Pitchon – logo calligraphy
  • Tanguy Destable – additional producer

Track listing:

  1. Invisibles – lyrics by Mylène Farmer, music by Woodkid
  2. À tout jamais – lyrics by Mylène Farmer, music by Woodkid
  3. Que l’aube est belle – Mylène Farmer, music by Woodkid
  4. L’Emprise – lyrics by Mylène Farmer, music by Woodkid
  5. Do You Know Who I Am – lyrics by Mylène Farmer, music by Darius Keeler
  6. Rallumer les étoiles – lyrics by Mylène Farmer, music by Moby
  7. Rayon vert – lyrics by Mylène Farmer, Olivier Coursier, Simon Buret, music by Olivier Coursier, Simon Buret
  8. Ode à l’apesanteur – lyrics by Mylène Farmer, music by Woodkid
  9. Que je devienne… – lyrics by Mylène Farmer, music by Woodkid
  10. Ne plus renaître – lyrics by Mylène Farmer, music by Darius Keeler
  11. D’un autre part – lyrics by Mylène Farmer, music by Woodkid, Tanguy Destable
  12. Bouteille à la mer – lyrics by Mylène Farmer, music by Moby, Armen Paul, Dimitri Ehrlich, Pete Gordeno
  13. Rayon Vert – lyrics and music by Olivier Coursier, Simon Buret
  14. Invisibles (piano / voice) – lyrics by Mylène Farmer, music by Woodkid

Asia: Astra

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On November 25, 1985, “Geffen” label released “Astra”, the third Asia studio album. It was recorded 1984 -1985, at “Westside”, “The Townhouse” and “Sarm West” in London, and was produced by Mike Stone and Geoff Downes.

Personnel:

  • Mandy Meyer – guitar
  • Geoff Downes – keyboards
  • John Wetton – vocals, bass guitars
  • Carl Palmer – drums
  • The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 
  • Louis Clark – orchestration, arrangements, conductor
  • Mike Stone – engineer, mixing
  • Greg Ladanyi – mixing
  • Alan Douglas – engineer, mixing
  • Greg Fulginiti – mastering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Roger Dean – design
  • Willie Christie – photography
  • John David Kalodner – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Wetton and Geoff Downes, except where noted.

  1. Go
  2. Voice of America
  3. Hard on Me – John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer
  4. Wishing
  5. Rock and Roll Dream
  6. Countdown to Zero
  7. Love Now Till Eternity
  8. Too Late – John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer
  9. Suspicion
  10. After the War

Clan Of Xymox: Medusa

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On November 25, 1986, “4AD” label released “Medusa”, the second Clan of Xymox studio album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by John Fryer, Ronny Moorings, Anka Wolbert and Pieter Nooten.

Personnel:

  • Ronny Moorings – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Pieter Nooten – vocals, keyboards
  • Anka Wolbert – vocals, keyboards, bass guitar
  • John Fryer – engineer
  • Keith Mitchell – engineer
  • Vaughan Oliver – design
  • Nigel Grierson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ronny Moorings, Pieter Nooten and Anka Wolbert.

  1. Theme I
  2. Medusa
  3. Michelle
  4. Theme II
  5. Louise
  6. Lorretine
  7. Agonised by Love
  8. Masquerade
  9. After the Call
  10. Back Door