Gerry Mulligan And Ben Webster: Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster

In February 1960, “Verve” label released “Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster”, album by Gerry Mulligan and Ben Webster. It was recorded November – December 1959, and was produced by Norman Granz. The album, as a “classic album from two giants”, is featured in NPR’s “Basic Jazz Record Library”.

Personnel:

  • Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone
  • Ben Webster – tenor saxophone
  • Jimmy Rowles – piano
  • Leroy Vinnegar – double bass
  • Mel Lewis – drums
  • Phil Schaap – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerry Mulligan, except where noted.

  1. Chelsea Bridge – Billy Strayhorn
  2. The Cat Walk – Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster
  3. Sunday – Chester Conn, Bennie Krueger, Nathan “Ned” Miller, Jule Styne
  4. Who’s Got Rhythm
  5. Tell Me When
  6. Go Home
  7. Sunday – Chester Conn, Bennie Krueger, Natha “Ned” Miller, Jule Styne

Stan Kenton And His Orchestra: Road Show

In February 1960, “Capitol” label released “Road Show”, live album by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra. It was recorded in October 1959, at “Elliot Hall” in Purdue University, Lafayette, In, and was produced by Lee Gillette, John Palladino and Bill Wagner.

Personnel:

  • Stan Kenton – piano, conductor
  • June Christy – vocals
  • The Four Freshmen (Ken Albers, Don Barbour, Ross Barbour, Bob Flanigan) – vocal group 
  • Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
  • Ronnie Rubin, Bill Trujillo – tenor saxophone
  • Marvin Holladay, Jack Nimitz – baritone saxophone
  • Bud Brisbois, Rolf Ericson, Bill Mathieu, Roger Middleton, Dalton Smith – trumpet
  • Kent Larsen, Archie LeCoque, Don Sebesky – trombone
  • Jim Amlotte, Bob Knight – bass trombone
  • Joe Castro – piano
  • Pete Chivily – bass
  • Jimmy Campbell – drums
  • Mike Pacheco – Cuban drums

Track listing:

  1. Artistry in Rhythm – Stan Kenton
  2. Stompin’ at the Savoy – Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Andy Razaf
  3. My Old Flame – Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow
  4. The Big Chase – Marty Paich
  5. I Want to Be Happy – Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar
  6. It’s a Most Unusual Day – Jimmy McHugh, Harold Adamson
  7. Midnight Sun – Sonny Burke, Lionel Hampton, Johnny Mercer
  8. Kissing Bug – Billy Strayhorn, Rex Stewart, Joya Sherrill
  9. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  10. How High the Moon – Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton
  11. Day In, Day Out – Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer
  12. Angel Eyes – Matt Dennis, Earl Brent
  13. I’m Always Chasing Rainbows – Harry Carroll, Joseph McCarthy
  14. Paper Doll – Johnny S. Black
  15. Them There Eyes – Maceo Pinkard, Doris Tauber, William Tracey
  16. Love for Sale – Cole Porter
  17. September Song – Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson
  18. Walkin’ Shoes – Gerry Mulligan
  19. The Peanut Vendor – Moisés Simons
  20. Artistry in Rhythm – Stan Kenton

Ahmed Abdul-Malik: East Meets West

In February 1960, “RCA Victor” label released “East Meets West”, the second Ahmed Abdul-Malik studio album. It was recorded in 1959, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Schapiro.

Personnel:

  • Ahmed Abdul-Malik – surbahar, oud
  • Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
  • Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
  • Lee Morgan – trumpet
  • Curtis Fuller – trombone
  • Jerome Richardson – flute
  • Naim Karacand – violin
  • Ahmed Yetman – kanoon
  • Al Harewood – drums
  • Bilal Abdurraham, Mike Hemway – darabeka
  • Jakarawan Nasseur – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ahmed Abdul-Malik

  1. E-Lail (The Night)
  2. La Ilbky (Don’t Cry)
  3. Takseem (Solo)
  4. Searchin’
  5. Isma’a (Listen)
  6. Rooh (The Soul)
  7. Mahawara
  8. El Ghada

Camel: Harbour Of Tears

On February 5, 1986, “Camel Productions” label released “Harbour of Tears”, the twelfth Camel studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, and was produced by Andy Latimer.

Personnel:

  • Andy Latimer – vocals, guitars, flute, keyboards, penny whistle, mixing
  • Mickey Simmonds – keyboards
  • Colin Bass – bass guitar, backing vocals, mixing
  • David Paton – vocal, bass
  • Mae McKenna – a capella vocal
  • John Xepoleas – drums
  • Neil Panton – soprano saxophone, oboe, harmonium
  • John Burton – French horn
  • James SK Wān – bamboo flute
  • Karen Bentley – violin
  • Anita Stoneham – violin
  • Barry Phillips – cello
  • Jon Storey – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Latimer, except where noted.

  1. Irish Air (traditional Gaelic) – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  2. Irish Air (instrumental reprise)
  3. Harbour of Tears – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  4. Cóbh
  5. Send Home the Slates – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  6. Under the Moon
  7. Watching the Bobbins – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  8. Generations
  9. Eyes of Ireland – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  10. Running from Paradise
  11. End of the Day – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  12. Coming of Age
  13. The Hour Candle (A Song for My Father)

Bobbie Gentry: The Delta Sweete

On February 5, 1968, “Capitol” label released “The Delta Sweete”, the second Bobbie Gentry studio album. It was recorded July – December 1967, at “Capitol” in Hollywood, and was produced by Kelly Gordon.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Gentry – vocals, acoustic guitar, vibes, keyboards, Ondes Martenot, rhythm arrangements
  • James Burton – guitar
  • Michael Casey – electric guitar
  • Del Kacher – guitar
  • George Fields – harmonica, cross harp
  • Cliff Hills – bass guitar
  • Ray Brown – Fender bass
  • Max Bennett – Fender bass, electric bass, string bass
  • Hal Blaine – drums, congas, chimes
  • Oliver E. Mitchell – drums, congas, mallets
  • Dale Anderson – mallets, timpani
  • Dennis Budimir – bells, percussion
  • Harry Middlebrooks – hambone percussion
  • Earl Palmer – Latin percussion
  • Chester Ricord – timpani
  • Ollie Mitchell – trumpet
  • Jack Sheldon – trumpet
  • Shorty Rogers – bass trumpery, horn arrangements, trumpet
  • Louis Blackburn – trombone
  • Harold Diner – trombone
  • Richard Leith – trombone
  • Gail Martin – trombone
  • Lew McCreary – trombone
  • Kenneth Shroyer – trombone
  • Tony Terran – trumpet
  • Benjamin Barrett – conductor
  • Harry Bluestone – violin
  • Henry Both – violin
  • William Kurasch – violin
  • Leonard Malarsky – violin
  • Harry L. Roth – violin
  • Paul Shure – violin
  • Marshall Sosson – violin
  • Tibor Zelig – violin
  • Sidney Sharp – violin, viola
  • James Getsoff – violin, viola
  • Jesse Ehrlich – cello
  • Armand Kaproff – cello
  • Raphael Kraemer – cello
  • Anne Leadman – cello
  • Joseph Saxon – cello
  • Jimmie Haskell – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Bobbie Gentry, except where noted.

  1. Okolona River Bottom Band
  2. Big Boss Man – Luther Dixon, Al Smith
  3. Reunion
  4. Parchman Farm – Mose Allison
  5. Mornin’ Glory
  6. Sermon
  7. Tobacco Road – John D. Loudermilk
  8. Penduluh Pendulum
  9. Jessye’ Lisabeth
  10. Louisiana Man – Doug Kershaw
  11. Courtyard
  12. Louisiana Man (Demo) – Doug Kershaw

Marissa Nadler: July

On February 4, 2014, “Sacred Bones” label released “July”, the sixth Marissa Nadler studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Avast Studios” in Seattle, and was produced by Randall Dunn.

Personnel:

  • Marissa Nadler – vocals, guitar
  • Phil Wandscher – guitar
  • Jason Kardong – pedal steel guitar
  • Steve Moore – keyboards
  • Jonas Haskins – bass
  • Pat Schowe – drums
  • Eyvind Kang – strings, arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Marissa Nadler.

  1. Drive
  2. 1923
  3. Firecrackers
  4. We Are Coming Back
  5. Dead City Emily
  6. Was It a Dream
  7. I’ve Got Your Name
  8. Desire
  9. Anyone Else
  10. Holiday In
  11. Nothing in My Heart

Alice In Chains: SAP

On February 4, 1992, “Columbia” label released “Sap”, the second Alice in Chains studio EP. It was recorded in November 1991, at “London Bridge” in Seattle, and was produced by Rick Parashar

Personnel:

  • Jerry Cantrell – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Michael Starr – bass, guitar
  • Layne Staley – vocals, drums
  • Sean Kinney – drums, percussion, piano, megaphone
  • Mark Arm – vocals
  • Chris Cornell – vocals
  • Ann Wilson – vocals
  • Eddy Schreyer – mastering
  • David Coleman – art direction
  • Rocky Schenck – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Cantrell, except where noted.

  1. Brother
  2. Got Me Wrong
  3. Right Turn
  4. Am I Inside – lyrics by Layne Staley, music by Jerry Cantrell
  5. Love Song (hidden track)

Kairon; Irse: Reunation

On February 3, 2017, “Svart Records” label released “Reunation”, the third Kairon; Irse album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Tonehaven Recording Studio” in Jyväskylä, Finland, and was produced by Juho Vanhanen, Niko Lehdontie, Lasse Luhta, Dmitry Melet and Johannes Kohal.

Personnel:

  1. Niko Lehdontie – guitar, synth, organ
  2. Lasse Luhta – guitar
  3. Dmitry Melet – vocals, bass, violin
  4. Johannes Kohal – drums
  5. Andreas Heino – saxophone
  6. Tom Brooke – recording, engineer, mixing
  7. Jaakko Vitalahde – mastering
  8. Olli Kiviluoto – artwork, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Lasse Luhta, except where noted, all music by Niko Lehdontie, Lasse Luhta, Dmitry Melet and Johannes Kohal.

  1. Sinister Waters I
  2. Sinister Waters II
  3. Llullaillaco
  4. Starik – lyrics by Dwitry Melet
  5. Porphyrogennetos
  6. Ruination – lyrics by Jenna Haapaharju

Billy Bass Nelson

On January 31, 2026, William “Billy Bass” Nelson Jr. died aged 75. He was musician (bass, guitar), recorded and performed with The Commodores, Chairmen of the Board, Fishbone, Jermaine Jackson, Parlet, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, and Lenny Williams, but was best known as the original bassist for Funkadelic. In 1997, he was inducted in to the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” (together with the other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.)

A Day To Remember: Homesick

On February 3, 2009, “Victory” label released “Homesick”, the third A Day to Remember studio album. It was recorded October – November 2008, at “The Wade Studio” in Ocala, Florida, and was produced by Chad Gilbert, Jeremy McKinnon, Alex Shelnutt, Neil Westfall, Joshua Woodard and Tom Denney.

Personnel:

  • Jeremy McKinnon – lead vocals
  • Tom Denney – lead guitar
  • Neil Westfall – rhythm guitar
  • Joshua Woodard – bass guitar
  • Alex Shelnutt – drums
  • Mike Hranica – vocal
  • Vincent Bennett – vocal
  • Sierra Kusterbeck – vocal
  • Dave Guynn – harmonica
  • Josh Freese – additional drums
  • Andrew Wade, Chris Rubey, Jason Lancaster – pre-production
  • Adam Dutkiewicz – mixing
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • A Day to Remember – art direction, concept
  • Dan Mumford – original artwork
  • Gage Young – photography
  • Phill Mamula – band photos
  • Mike C. Hardcore – special edition logo
  • Doublej – layout / deluxe packaging design

Track listing:

All lyrics written by Jeremy McKinnon, except where noted, all music by Chad Gilbert, Jeremy McKinnon, Alex Shelnutt, Neil Westfall, Joshua Woodard and Tom Denney.

  1. The Downfall of Us All
  2. My Life for Hire
  3. I’m Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of
  4. NJ Legion Iced Tea
  5. Mr. Highway’s Thinking About the End
  6. Have Faith in Me – Jason Lancaster, Jeremy McKinnon
  7. Welcome to the Family
  8. Homesick
  9. Holdin’ It Down for the Underground
  10. You Already Know What You Are
  11. Another Song About the Weekend
  12. If It Means a Lot to You