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Allan Holdsworth: None Too Soon

On September 24, 1996, “JMS-Cream Records” label released “None Too Soon”, the ninth Allan Holdsworth album. It was recorded in October 1994, at “The Brewery” in North County, San Diego, and was produced by Allan Holdsworth.

Personnel:

  • Allan Holdsworth – guitar, Synth Axe, engineer, mixing
  • Gordon Beck – digital piano
  • Gary Willis – bass
  • Kirk Covington – drums
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Countdown – John Coltrane
  2. Nuages – Django Reinhardt
  3. How Deep is the Ocean – Irving Berlin
  4. Isotope – Joe Henderson
  5. None Too Soon Pt I/Interlude/None Too Soon Pt II – Gordon Beck
  6. Norwegian Wood – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  7. Very Early – Bill Evans
  8. San Marcos – Gordon Beck
  9. Inner Urge – Joe Henderson

Paul Gonsalves: Tell It The Way It Is!

On September 24, 1963, “Impulse!” label released “Tell It the Way It Is!”, the sixth Paul Gonsalves album. It was recorded in 1963, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
  • Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
  • Ray Nance – trumpet, violin
  • Rolf Ericson – trumpet
  • Walter Bishop Jr. – piano
  • Ernie Shepard – bass, vocals
  • Osie Johnson – drums

Track listing:

  1. Tell It the Way It Is! – Addison Amor, Walter Bishop Jr.
  2. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be – Johhny Mercer, Duke Ellington, Ted Persons
  3. Duke’s Place – Duke Ellington, Bob Katz, Bob Thiele
  4. Impulsive – Johnny Hodges
  5. Rapscallion in Rab’s Canyon – Johnny Hodges
  6. Body and Soul – Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour

Kansas: Audio – Visions

In September 1980, “Kirshner” label released “Audio-Visions”, the seventh Kansas studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Axis Studio” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Brad Aaron, Davey Moiré, Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren, Robby Steinhardt, Rich Williams, Dave Hope and Phil Ehart.

Personnel:

  • Steve Walsh – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, vibraphone, percussion, cover concept
  • Kerry Livgren – guitars, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Rich Williams – guitar, percussion, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Robby Steinhardt – lead and backing vocals, violin, viola, cover concept
  • Dave Hope – bass guitar, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Phil Ehart – drums, percussion, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Donna Williams – additional voice and sounds
  • Joey Jelf – additional voice and sounds
  • Lisa White – additional voice and sounds
  • Victoria Livgren – additional voice and sounds
  • Terry Ehart – additional voice and sounds
  • The Four Bassmen – additional voice and sounds
  • Brad Aaron, Davey Moiré – engineer
  • Greg Webster – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Tom Drennon – art direction, design, illustrations
  • Peter Lloyd – cover painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Walsh, except where noted.

  1. Relentless – Kerry Livgren
  2. Anything For You
  3. Hold On – Kerry Livgren
  4. Loner
  5. Curtain Of Iron – Kerry Livgren
  6. Got To Rock On
  7. Don’t Open Your Eyes – Steve Walsh, Rich Williams, Kerry Livgren, Phil Ehart, Dave Hope
  8. No One Together – Kerry Livgren
  9. No Room for A Stranger – Rich Williams, Steve Walsh
  10. Back Door

The Shadows: Change Of Address

In September 1980, “Polydor” label released “Change of Address”, the thirteenth Shadows (The) album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett.

Personnel:

  • Hank Marvin – lead guitar
  • Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
  • Brian Bennett – drums, percussion
  • Cliff Hall – piano, electric piano 
  • Dave Lawson – synthesizer
  • Alan Jones – bass
  • Peter Vince – enginer

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett, except where noted.

  1. Mozart Forte – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; arranged by Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Brian Bennett
  2. Midnight Creepin’
  3. Change of Address
  4. Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
  5. Indigo – Dieter Geike, Michael Topolov
  6. Arty’s Party
  7. Outdigo
  8. Hello Mr. W.A.M. – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arranged by Giorgio Moroder
  9. Temptation – Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed
  10. Albatross – Peter Green
  11. If You Leave Me Now – Peter Cetera
  12. Equinoxe (Part V) – Jean Michel Jarre

Weezer: SZNZ: Autumn

On September 22, 2022, “Atlantic” label released “SZNZ: Autumn”, the ninth Weezer EP. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Tyler Cole, Daniel Omelio and Suzy Shinn.

Personnel:

  • Rivers Cuomo – lead vocals, guitars, backing vocals
  • Brian Bell – guitars, backing vocals
  • Scott Shriner – bass, backing vocals
  • Patrick Wilson – drums

Track listing:

  1. Can’t Dance, Don’t Ask Me
  2. Get Off on the Pain
  3. What Happens After You
  4. Francesca
  5. Should She Stay or Should She Go
  6. Tastes Like Pain
  7. Run, Raven, Run
  8. The Way I Hate You

Steeleye Span: Rocket Cottage

In September 1976, “Chrysalis” label released “Rocket Cottage”, the ninth Steeleye Span studio album. It was in June 1976, at “Frans Peters Studio” in Hilversum, Netherlands, and was produced by Mike Batt.

Personnel:

  • Maddy Prior – vocals
  • Tim Hart – vocals, guitar
  • Bob Johnson – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Knight – violin, mandolin
  • Rick Kemp – vocals, bass guitar
  • Nigel Pegrum – drums

Track listing:

  1. London – Tim Hart, Bob Johnson, Rick Kemp, Peter Knight, Nigel Pegrum, Maddy Prior
  2. The Bosnian Hornpipes – traditional
  3. Orfeo/Nathan’s Reel – Tim Hart, Bob Johnson, Rick Kemp, Peter Knight, Nigel Pegrum, Maddy Prior
  4. The Twelve Witches – traditional
  5. The Brown Girl – Tim Hart, Bob Johnson, Rick Kemp, Peter Knight, Nigel Pegrum, Maddy Prior
  6. Fighting for Strangers – traditional
  7. Sligo Maid – traditional
  8. Sir James the Rose – traditional
  9. The Drunkard – traditional, prefaced by Camptown Racetrack

Steppenwolf: Hour Of The Wolf

In September 1975, “Epic” label released “Hour of the Wolf”, the eighth Steppenwolf studio album. It was recorded March – May 1975, at John Kay’s studio, and was produced by John kay, Jerry Edmonton, George Biondo, Bobby Cochran and Andy Chapin.

Personnel:

  • John Kay – vocals, guitar
  • Bobby Cochran – guitar
  • Andy Chapin – keyboards
  • George Biondo – vocals, bass guitar
  • Jerry Edmonton – drums, art direction,
  • Tom Scott – horns
  • Ed Bannon – engineer
  • Roy Halee – mixing
  • Lorrie Sullivan – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Caroline (Are You Ready for the Outlaw World?) – Mars Bonfire
  2. Annie, Annie Over – Alan O’Day
  3. Two for the Love of One – George Biondo, Jerry Edmonton
  4. Just for Tonight – Bobby Cochran, Jerry Edmonton
  5. Hard Rock Road – Jerry Edmonton
  6. Someone Told a Lie – Bobby Cochran, John Kay
  7. Another’s Lifetime – Wayne Berry
  8. Mr. Penny Pincher – Van Dunson

Buffalo Tom: Big Red Letter Day

On September 21, 1993, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Big Red Letter Day”, the fourth Buffalo Tom album. It was recorded in 1993, in Hollywood, and was produced by The Rob Brothers, Bill Janovitz, Chris Colbourn and Tom Maggins.

Personnel:

  • Bill Janovitz – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Colbourn – bass
  • Tom Maginnis – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Janovitz, Chris Colbourn and Tom Maggins.

  1. Sodajerk
  2. I’m Allowed
  3. Tree House
  4. Would Not Be Denied
  5. Latest Monkey
  6. My Responsibility
  7. Dry Land
  8. Torch Singer
  9. Late at Night
  10. Suppose
  11. Anything That Way

Herbie Hancock: Herbie Hancock Trio

On September 21, 1977, “CBS/Sony” label released “Herbie Hancock Trio”, the 18th Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded in July 1977, at “The Automat” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Rubinson.

Personnel:

  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Tony Williams – drums
  • Fred Catero – engineer
  • Akio Nimbari – art direction, design
  • Ikuo Niida – artwork
  • Osamu Konno – photography
  • Bryan Bell – technical assistance
  • Kevin Ayres – technical assistance

Track listing:

All tracks by Herbie Hancock, except where noted.

  1. Watch It
  2. Speak Like a Child
  3. Watcha Waitin’ For
  4. Look
  5. Milestones – Miles Davis