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Momus: The Poison Boyfriend

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In July 1987, “Creation Records” label released “The Poison Boyfriend”, the second Momus studio album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Julian Standen.

Personnel:

  • Nicholas Currie (Momus)
  • Dean Klerat – keyboards
  • Fein O’Lochlainn – bass
  • Terry Neilson – drums
  • Arun G. Shendurnikar – percussion
  • Douglas Morris – engineer
  • Vici MacDonald – design
  • Nick Wesolowski – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Nicholas Currie (Momus).

  1. The Gatecrasher
  2. Violets
  3. Islington John
  4. Three Wars
  5. Flame into Being
  6. Situation Comedy Blues
  7. Sex for the Disabled
  8. Closer to You

Alan Holdsworth: I.O.U.

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In July 1982, “Luna Crack Records/I.O.U. Records“ labels released “I.O.U.”, the second Allan Holdsworth studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “The Barge” in London, and was produced by Alan Holdsworth.

Personnel:

  • Allan Holdsworth – guitar, violin
  • Paul Williams – vocals
  • Paul Carmichael – bass
  • Gary Husband – drums, piano
  • Andy Llewellyn – engineer
  • Colin Green – mixing

Track listing

All tracks by Allan Holdsworth, except where noted.

  1. The Things You See (When You Haven’t Got Your Gun)
  2. Where Is One
  3. Checking Out
  4. Letters of Marque
  5. Out from Under – Steven Robinson, Alan Holdworth
  6. Temporary Fault
  7. Shallow Sea
  8. White Line – Alan Holdsworth, Pete Brown

Azymuth: Águia Não Come Mosca

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In July 1977, “Atlantic” label released “Águia Não Come Mosca”, the third Azymuth album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Estúdio Level” in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and was produced by Guti Carvalho.

Personnel:

  • José Roberto Bertrami – vocals, keyboards
  • Alexandre Malheiros – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Ivan Miguel (Mamão) – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Paulo Moura – soprano saxophone
  • Edmundo Pires de Vasconcelos – repinique
  • Nelson França Guimarães – cuica
  • Ariovaldo Contesini – ganza, triangle, tamborim
  • Jorginho – pandeiro
  • Angela Herz, Marcio Lott, Paraná – vocals
  • Andy P. Mills – recording
  • Humberto Galicia – engineer
  • José Paulo – art direction
  • Antonio Peticov – illustration
  • Gil Prates – photography

Track listing:

  1. Vôo Sobre O Horizonte – José Roberto Bertrami, Parana
  2. Águia Não Come Mosca – José Roberto Bertrami
  3. Despertar – Alex Malheiros, José Roberto Bertrami
  4. Tarde – Marcio Borges, Milton Nascimento
  5. Circo Marimbondo – Milton Nascimento, Ronaldo Bastos
  6. Tamborim, Cuíca, Ganzá, Berimbau – Alex Malgerios, José Roberto Bertrami
  7. A Presa – José Roberto Bertrami
  8. A Caça – Written-By – Alex Malheiros, José Roberto Bertrami
  9. Falcon Love Call (Armazém No. 2) – José Roberto Bertrami
  10. Águia Negra X Dragão Negro – Mamão

Eastern Rebellion: Same

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In July 1976, “Dutch Timeless” label released the self-titled, debut Eastern Rebellion album. It was recorded in December 1975, at “C.I. Recording Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Cedar Walton.

Personnel:

  • Cedar Walton – piano
  • George Coleman – tenor saxophone
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Cedar Walton except where noted.

  1. Bolivia
  2. Naima – John Coltrane
  3. 5/4 Thing – George Coleman
  4. Bittersweet – Sam Jones
  5. Mode for Joe

Woody Shaw: Moontrane

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In July 1975, “Muse” label released “The Moontrane”, the third Woody Shaw album. It was recorded in December 1974, at “Blue Rock Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Cuscuna.

Personnel:

  • Woody Shaw  – trumpet
  • Steve Turre – trombone
  • Azar Lawrence – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • Onaje Allan Gumbs – piano, electric piano
  • Cecil McBee, Buster Williams – bass
  • Victor Lewis – drums
  • Guilherme Franco – percussion,
  • Tony Waters – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Woody Shaw except where noted.

  1. The Moontrane
  2. Sanyas – Steve Turre
  3. Tapscott’s Blues – Azar Lawrence
  4. Katrina Ballerina

Ronnie Laws: Pressure Sensitive

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In July 1975, “Blue Note” label released “Pressure Sensitive”, the debut Ronnie Laws album. It was recorded March – April 1975, at “Angel City Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by George Butler and Wayne Henderson.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Laws – soprano and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Jerry Peters – electric piano, synthesizer
  • Mike Cavanaugh, Joe Sample – clavinet, electric piano
  • Roland Bautista – guitar
  • John Rowin – guitar
  • Wilton Felder – elctric bass
  • Clint Mosley – electric bass
  • Steve Guttierez, Michael Willars – drums
  • Joe Clayton – conga, tambourine, flexatone 
  • Side Effect – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Always There – William Jeffrey, Ronnie Laws
  2. Momma – Roland Bautista
  3. Never Be the Same – Roland Bautista, Mike Cavanaugh, Ronnie Laws
  4. Tell Me Something Good – Stevie Wonder
  5. Nothing to Lose – Ronnie Laws
  6. Tidal Wave – William Jeffrey
  7. Why Do You Laugh at Me – Wayne Henderson
  8. Mis’ Mary’s Place – Ronnie Laws

Dexter Wansel: Life On Mars

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In July 1976, “Philadelphia International Records” label released “Life on Mars”, the debut Dexter Wansel album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Dexter Wansel.

Personnel:

  • Dexter Wansel – lead vocal, keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements
  • Calvin Harris – guitar
  • Derick Graves – bass
  • Darryl Brown – drums, percussion
  • Charles Collins – percussion
  • Joe Johnson – percussion
  • Bobby Malach – saxophone, flute
  • Al Harrison – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • MFSB – strings
  • Terry Welles – vocal
  • Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton – backing vocal
  • Instant Funk
  • Jack Faith – arrangement
  • Jay Mark – engineer
  • Jim Gallagher – engineer
  • Jeffrey Stewart, Mike Hutchinson, Peter Humphreys – engineer assistant
  • Ed Lee – art direction
  • Chris Peterson – design
  • Gerard Huerta – design
  • Danny Wong, Eris Meola – photography
  • Nimitr Sarikananda – lacquer cut

Track listing:

All tracks by Dexter Wansel, except where noted.

  1. A Prophet Named K.G.
  2. Life on Mars
  3. Together Once Again – Vinnie Barrett
  4. Stargazer
  5. One Million Miles from the Ground
  6. You Can Be What You Wanna Be
  7. Theme from the Planets
  8. Rings of Saturn

Strongbow: Same

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In July 1975, “Southwind” label released the self-titled, debut Strongbow album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Mega Sound Studio” in Bailey, North Carolina, and was produced by Alan Lorber.

Personnel:

  • Michael Shortland – vocals, guitar
  • John Stelzer – vocals, organ, synthesizer, mellotron, alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Bill Bendler – vocals, piano, electric trombone
  • John Durzo – vocals, bass
  • David Smith – vocals, drums
  • Richard Royall – recording, mixing
  • Doug Rider – mixing assistant
  • Milton Sincoff – creative director
  • Martin Gulser – illustration
  • Jeff Chrisman – photography
  • Joe Brescio – lacquer cut

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Bendler, except where noted.

  1. One Armed Bandit
  2. Sister Sea
  3. The Only One Around
  4. Move Over Gloom
  5. How Can I Be Loving You
  6. Wine Eyes – David Smith
  7. Hazy May

Clifford Jordan: Glass Bead Games

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In July 1974, “Strat-East” label released “Glass Bead Games”, the twelve Clifford Jordan album.  It was recorded in October 1973, at “Minot Sound Studios” in White Plains, New York, and was produced bu Clifford Jordan.

Personnel:

  • Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
  • Stanley Cowell, Cedar Walton – piano
  • Bill Lee, Sam Jones – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Clifford Jordan except where noted.

  1. Powerful Paul Robeson
  2. Glass Bead Games
  3. Prayer to the People
  4. Cal Massey – Stanley Cowell
  5. John Coltrane – Bill Lee, Clifton Lee
  6. Eddie Harris – Bill Lee
  7. Biskit – Bill Lee
  8. Shoulders – Cedar Walton
  9. Bridgework – Cedar Walton
  10. Maimoun – Stanley Cowell
  11. Alias Buster Henry – Billy Higgins
  12. One for Amos – Sam Jones

Gato Barbieri: Yesterdays

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In July 1974, “Flying Dutchman” label released “Yesterdays”, the 13th Gato Barbieri album. It was recorded in 1974, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Gato Barbieri – tenor saxophone
  • Jorge Dalto – piano, electric piano
  • Paul Metzke – electric guitar
  • Ron Carter – electric bass
  • Bernard Purdie – drums
  • Ray Mantilla – timbales
  • Babafemi – congas

Track listing:

  1. Yesterdays – Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach
  2. A John Coltrane Blues – John Coltrane
  3. Marnie – Bernard Herrmann, Gloria Shayne
  4. Cariňoso (Pixinguin