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Fire! With Oren Ambaracgi: In A Mouth – The Hand

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On May 11, 2012, “Rune Grammofon” label released “In the Mouth – A Hand, album by Fire! With Oren Ambaracgi. It was recorded in October 2011, at “Eastcote Studios” in London, and was produced by Oren Ambarchi, Mats Gustafson, Johan Berthling and Andreas Werliin.  

Personnel:

  • Mats Gustafson – tenor saxophone, electronics, electric piano, organ
  • Johan Berthling – electric bass
  • Andreas Werliin – drums
  • Oren Ambarchi – guitar, editing, mixing
  • Philip Bagenal – recording
  • George Murphy – engineer assistant
  • Joe Talia – mixing
  • Byron Scullin – mastering
  • Helino Leja – lacquer cut
  • Marko Kluge – lacquer cut
  • Kim Hiorthøy – design
  • Rune Kristoffersen – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Andreas Werliin, Johan Berthling, Mats Gustafsson and Oren Ambarchi.

  1. A Man Who Might Have Been Screaming
  2. And The Stories Will Flood Your Satisfaction (With Terror)
  3. He Wants to Sleep in a Dream (He Keeps in His Head)
  4. Possibly She Was One, or Had Been One Before (Brew Dog)

Nara Leão: O Canto Livre De Nara

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In May 1965, “Philips” label released “O Canto Livre De Nara”, the third Nara Leão album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Dorival Caymmi Filho.

Personnel:

  • Nara Leão – vocals
  • Dorival Caymmi Filho – guitar
  • Luiz Eça – piano, directed by
  • Bebeto Castilho – contrabass, flute
  • Rubens Ohana – drums
  • Peter E Seu Naipe De Cordas – strings
  • Célio Martins – recording
  • Sylvio Rabello – engineer
  • Armando Pittigliani -recording supervisor
  • Jânio De Freitas – artwork, photography
  • Ferreira Gullar – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Corisco – Glauber Rocha, Sérgio Ricardo
  2. Samba Da Legalidade – Carlos Lyra, Zé Keti
  3. Não Me Diga Adeus – João Correia Da Silva, Luiz Soberano, Paquito (Francisco da Silva Fárreo Júnior)
  4. Uricuri – José Candido, João Vale
  5. Canto Livre – Bené Nunes, Dulce Nunes
  6. Suite Dos Pescadores – Dorival Caymmi
  7. Carcará – José Candido, João Vale
  8. Malvadeza Durão – Zé Keti
  9. Aleluia – Edú Lôbo, Ruy Guerra
  10. Nêga Dina – Zé Keti
  11. A Minha Namorada – Carlos Lyra, Vinicius De Moraes
  12. Incelença – traditional

Matana Roberts: Coin Coin Chapter One: Gens de Couleur Libres

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On May 10, 2011, “Constellation” label released “Coin Coin Chapter One: Gens de Couleur Libres”, a live in-studio album by Matana Roberts (the fifth Matana Roberts overall).

Personnel:

  • Matana Roberts – voice, reeds
  • Gitanjali Jain – voice
  • Xarah Dion – prepared guitar
  • David Ryshpan – piano, organ
  • Fred Bazil – tenor sax
  • Jason Sharp – baritone sax
  • Ellwood Epps – trumpet
  • Brian Lipson – bass trumpet
  • Thierry Amar – bass
  • Jonah Fortune – bass
  • David Payant – drums, vibes
  • Marie Davidson – violin
  • Josh Zubot – violin
  • Nicolas Caloia – cello
  • Hraïr Hratchian – doudouk
  • Lisa Gamble – musical saw
  • Radwan Moumneh – recording, mixing 
  • Harris Newman – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Matana Roberts.

  1. Rise
  2. Pov Piti
  3. Song for Eulalie
  4. Kersaia
  5. Libation for Mr. Brown: Bid ‘Em In…
  6. Lulla/Bye
  7. I Am
  8. How Much Would You Cost

Jackie McLean: Let The Freedom Ring

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In May 1963, “Blue Note” label released “Let Freedom Ring”, the 20th Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in March 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personel:

  • Jackie McLean — alto saxophone
  • Walter Davis, Jr. — piano
  • Herbie Lewis — bass
  • Billy Higgins — drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jackie McLean except where noted.

  1. Melody for Melonae
  2. I’ll Keep Loving You – Bud Powell
  3. Rene
  4. Omega

Peter Murphy: Silver Shade

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On May 9, 2025, “Metropolis Records” label released “Silver Shade”, the tenth Peter Murphy studio album. It was recorded in 2024, and was produced by Youth.

Personnel:

  • Peter Murphy – vocals
  • Youth – guitar, bass
  • Michael Rendall – keyboards, synthesizer, strings. programming, recording, mixing
  • Eddie Banda – synthesizer, drums, percussion, programming
  • Justin Chancellor – bass
  • Amir John Haddad – oud, bouzouki, acoustic and electric guitar, flamenco guitar, handclaps
  • Boy George – vocals
  • Trent Reznor – vocals
  • Danny Carey – drums, percussion
  • Emilio DiZefalo – violin
  • Tim Dawson – additional engineering
  • Lore Young – engineering assistant
  • Tim Debney – mastering
  • Robert Hakalski – cover art, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Murphy and Martin Glover, except where noted.

  1. Swoon
  2. Hot Roy
  3. Sherpa
  4. Silver Shade – Peter Murphy, Paul Statham
  5. The Artroom Wonder
  6. Meaning of My Life
  7. Xavier New Boy
  8. Cochita is Lame – Peter Murphy, Kevin Haskins, Peter DiStefano, Eric Avery, Doug DeAngelis
  9. Soothsayer
  10. Time Waits – Peter Murphy, Mark Mason
  11. Sailmaker’s Charm
  12. Let the Flowers Grow – Peter Murphy, Boy George, Martin Glover

Counting Crows:Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!

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On May 9, 2025, “BMG” label released “Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!”, the eighth Counting Crows studio album. It was recorded in 2024, and was produced by Vrian Deck.

Personnel:

  • Adam Duritz – lead and harmony vocals, piano
  • David Bryson – guitar, acoustic guitar, harmony vocals
  • David Immerglück – vocals, harmony vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar, mandolin
  • Dan Vickrey – guitar, 12-string guitar, harmony vocals
  • Charlie Gillingham – keyboards, piano, Hammond B3 organ, Mellotron, harmony vocals
  • Millard Powers – bass guitar, harmony vocals
  • Jim Bogios – drums, percussion, harmony vocals
  • Curtis Watson – trumpet
  • Dave Drago – backing vocals
  • Neil Strauch – recording
  • Tchad Blake – mixing
  • Meghan Foley – art direction
  • Beth Hoeckel – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Adam Duritz.

  1. With Love, From A-Z
  2. Spaceman in Tulsa
  3. Boxcars
  4. Virginia Through the Rain
  5. Under the Aurora
  6. The Tall Grass
  7. Elevator Boots
  8. Angel of 14th Street
  9. Bobby and the Rat-Kings

Arcade Fire: The Pink Elephant

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On May 9, 2025, “Columbia” label released “Pink Elephant”, the seventh Arcade Fire studio album. It was recorded in 2024, and was produced by Win Butler, Régine Chassagne and Daniel Lanois.

Personnel:

  • Win Butler – vocals, backing vocals, synthesizer, acoustic and electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, Wurlitzer piano, organ, mellotron, bass guitar, drums, percussion, drum machine, theremin, cowbell; timpani, cymbals
  • Richard Reed Parry – electric guitar, bass guitar
  • Régine Chassagne – vocals, synthesizer, bass guitar, pedal steel guitar, theremin, mellotron, drums, bells, glockenspiel, timpani, programming
  • Tim Kingsbury – bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Jeremy Gara – drums, synthesizer
  • Daniel Lanois – pedal steel guitar, percussion
  • Dan Boeckner – electric guitar
  • Micah Nelson – electric guitar
  • Marley Mackey – synthesizer
  • Brian Blade – drums
  • Sarah Neufeld – violin
  • Gerardo “Jerry” Ordonez – engineer, mixing, co-production 
  • Eric Heigle – co-production, additional engineering
  • John Krischer – additional engineering
  • Maria Paula Mariño – engineer assistant
  • Emily Eck – engineer assistant
  • Marc Olivier-Germain – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Win Butler and Régine Chassagne.

  1. Open Your Heart or Die Trying
  2. Pink Elephant
  3. Year of the Snake
  4. Circle of Trust
  5. Alien Nation
  6. Beyond Salvation
  7. Ride or Die
  8. I Love Her Shadow
  9. She Cries Diamond Tears
  10. Stuck in My Head

Grant Green: The Latin Bit

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In May 1963, “Blue Note” label released “The Latin Bit”, the fifth Grant Green album. It was recorded April – September 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs” New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Ike Quebec – tenor saxophone
  • John Adriano Acea – piano
  • Sonny Clark – piano
  • Wendell Marshall – bass
  • Willie Bobo – drums
  • Carlos “Patato” Valdes – conga
  • Garvin Masseaux – chekere 
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Grant Green, except where noted

  1. Mambo Inn – Mario Bauzá, Edgar Sampson, Bobby Woodlen
  2. Bésame Mucho – Consuelo Velázquez
  3. Mama Inez – L. Wolfe Gilbert, Eliseo Grenet
  4. Brazil – Ary Barroso
  5. Tico Tico – Zequinha de Abreu
  6. My Little Suede Shoes – Charlie Parker

Sonny Clark: Leapin’ And Lopin’

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In May 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Leapin’ and Lopin’”, the twelve and final Sonny Clark album. It was recorded in November 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Clark – piano
  • Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
  • Ike Quebec – tenor saxophone
  • Tommy Turrentine – trumpet
  • Butch Warren – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Clark, except where noted.

  1. Somethin’ Special
  2. Deep in a Dream – Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange
  3. Melody in C
  4. Eric Walks – Butch Warren
  5. Voodoo
  6. Midnight Mambo – Tommy Turrentine

Sabu Martinez And His Jazz Espagnole: Sabu’s Jazz Espagnole

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On May 7, 1961, “Alegre Records” label released “Sabu’s Jazz Espagnole”, album by Sabu Martinez and his Jazz Espagnole (the fourth Sabu Martinez album overall). It was recorded in 1960, and was produced by Al Santiago.

Personnel:

  • Sabu Martinez – congas
  • Arty Jenkins – piano
  • Bobby Porcellki – alto saxophone
  • Mart Sheller – trumpet
  • Bill Salter – bass
  • Arsenio Rodriguez, Ernie Newsum, Louie Ramirez – percussion
  • Israel Sanabria – design

Track listing:

  1. Intro
  2. The Oracle
  3. I remember Carmen
  4. Delilah
  5. Breakin’ In It
  6. Flipping
  7. Otra Vez
  8. Flamenco Ain’t Bad
  9. Woody’n You
  10. Enchantmene
  11. Nica’s Dream
  12. Coda