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Gary Numan: Berserker

On November 9, 1984, “Numa Records” label released “Berserker”, the sixth Gary Numan studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Rock City Studios” in Shepperton, UK, and was produced by Gary Numan.

Personnel:

  • Gary Numan – vocals, keyboards
  • Russell Bell – guitar
  • John Webb – keyboards, programming
  • Martin Elliott – bass
  • Andy Coughlan – bass
  • Cedric Sharpley – drums
  • Pat Kyle – saxophone
  • Chris Payne – viola, keyboards
  • Tessa Niles – backing vocals
  • Tracy Ackerman – backing vocals
  • Zaine Griff – backing vocals
  • Mike Smith – PPG Wave programming
  • Ian Herron – PPG Wave programming

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Numan.

  1. Berserker
  2. This Is New Love
  3. The Secret
  4. My Dying Machine
  5. Cold Warning
  6. Pump It Up
  7. The God Film
  8. A Child with the Ghost
  9. The Hunter

Cal Tjader: In A Latin Bag

In November 1961, “Verve” label released “In a Latin Bag”, the 26th Cal Tjader album. It was recorded in August 1961, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Cal Tjader – vibraphone, piano
  • Paul Horn – flute, alto saxophone
  • Lonnie Hewitt – piano
  • Al McKibbon – bass
  • Johnny Rae – drums
  • Wilfredo Vicente – congas
  • Armando Peraza – bongos
  • Pete Turner – photography
  • Dick Hadlock – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Cal Tjader, except where noted.

  1. Ben-Hur – Miklós Rózsa
  2. Green Dolphin Street – Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington
  3. Pauneto´s Point
  4. Speak Low – Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash
  5. Triste
  6. Misty – Erroll Garner
  7. Mambo in Miami – Armando Peraza
  8. Ecstasy – Paul Horn
  9. Half and Half – Paul Horn

Stan Getz: Cool Velvet

In November 1960, “Verve” label released “Cool Velvet”, the 35th Stan Getz album. It was recorded in March 1960, in Baden-Baden, Germany, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Stan Getz – tenor saxophone
  • Russell Garcia – conductor, arrangements
  • Jan Johansson – piano
  • Blanchie Birdsong – harp
  • Dave Hildinger – vibes
  • Freddy Dutton – bass
  • Sperie Karas – drums
  • Merle Shore – cover art
  • Benny Green – sleeve notes

Track listing:

  1. The Thrill Is Gone – Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
  2. It Never Entered My Mind – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  3. Early Autumn – Ralph Burns, Woody Herman, Johnny Mercer
  4. When I Go, I Go All the Way – Russell Garcia, Bob Russell
  5. A New Town Is a Blue Town – Richard Adler, Jerry Ross
  6. Round Midnight – Bernie Hanighen, Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams
  7. Born to Be Blue – Mel Torme, Robert Wells
  8. Whisper Not – Benny Golson
  9. Goodbye – Gordon Jenkins
  10. Nature Boy – Eden Ahbez

Etta James: The Dreamer

On November 8, 2011, “Verve Forecast” label released “The Dreamer”, the twenty-ninth and final Etta James studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Fort Athens Studios”, and was produced by Etta James, Josh Sklair, Danto and Sametto.

Personnel:

  • Etta James – vocals
  • Big Terry De Rouen, Bobby Murray, Leo Nocentelli – guitar
  • Josh Sklair – guitar
  • Divid Kirk Mathews – keyboards
  • Sametto James – bass
  • Donto James – drums, engineer
  • Jimmy Z – saxophone
  • Lee Thornburg – trumpet, arrangements
  • Kraig Kilby – trombone
  • Terry Howard – engineer
  • Ed Cherney – mixing
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Rudy Calvo – make-up
  • Artis Mills, Lupe De Leon – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Groove Me – King Floyd
  2. Champagne & Wine – Otis Redding
  3. Dreamer – Bobby Bland
  4. Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N’ Roses
  5. Misty Blue – Bob Montgomery
  6. Boondocks – Little Big Town
  7. Cigarettes & Coffee – Otis Redding
  8. In the Evening – Ray Charles
  9. Too Tired – Johnny “Guitar” Watson
  10. That’s the Chance You Take – Johnny “Guitar” Watson
  11. Let Me Down Easy – Little Milton

Stanley Turrentine: Look Out!

In November 1960, “Blue Note” label released “Look Out!”, the debut Stanley Turrentine album. It was recorded in June 1960, “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  • Horace Parlan – piano
  • George Tucker – bass
  • Al Harewood – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Stanley Turrentine, except where noted.

  1. Look Out
  2. Journey into Melody – Robert Farnon
  3. Return Engagement – Horace Parlan
  4. Little Sheri
  5. Tiny Capers – Clifford Brown
  6. Minor Chant

Carla Bley: Duets

On November 7, 1988, “Watt/ECM” label released “Duets”, the twelve Carla Bley album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Grog Kill Studio” in Willow, New York, and was produced by Carla Bley and Steve Swallow.

Personnel:

  • Carla Bley – piano
  • Steve Swallow – bass guitar, recording
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Paul McDonough – art direction
  • Richard D’Albert – photography
  • Paul J. Houffler – photography
  • Michael Mantler – coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Carla Bley, except where noted.

  1. Baby Baby
  2. Walking Batteriewoman
  3. Útviklingssang
  4. Ladies in Mercedes – Steve Swallow
  5. Romantic Notion No. 3
  6. Remember – Steve Swallow
  7. Ups and Downs
  8. Reactionary Tango (In Three Parts) – Carla Bley, Steve Swallow
  9. Soon I Will Be Done With the Troubles of This World – traditional

Horace Silver: Blowin’ The Blues Away

In November 1959, “Blue Note” label released “Blowin’ the Blues Away”, the ninth Horace Silver album. It was recorded August – September 1959, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Horace Silver – piano
  • Junior Cook — tenor saxophone
  • Blue Mitchell — trumpet
  • Eugene Taylor — bass
  • Louis Hayes — drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder — engineer
  • Reid Miles — design
  • Paula Donohue — cover art
  • Francis Wolff — photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Horace Silver.

  1. Blowin’ the Blues Away
  2. The St. Vitus Dance
  3. Break City
  4. Peace
  5. Sister Sadie
  6. The Baghdad Blues
  7. Melancholy Blues

Lee Morgan: Candy

In November 1958, “Blue Note” label released “Candy”, the eight Lee Morgan album. It was recorded November 1957 – February 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lee Morgan – trumpet
  • Sonny Clark – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Emerick Bronson – photography
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Robert Levin – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Candy – Mack David, Alex Kramer, Joan Whitney
  2. Since I Fell for You – Buddy Johnson
  3. C.T.A. – Jimmy Heath
  4. All the Way – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
  5. Who Do You Love, I Hope – Irving Berlin
  6. Personality – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen

Johnny Griffin: Way Out!

In November 1958, “Riverside” label released “Way Out!”, the sixth Johnny Griffin album. It was recorded in February 1958, at “Reeves Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
  • Kenny Drew – piano
  • Wilbur Ware – bass
  • Philly Joe Jones – drums
  • Jack Higgins – engineer
  • Orrin Keepnews – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Where’s Your Overcoat, Boy? – Richard Evans
  2. Hot Sausage – Jody Christian
  3. Sunny Monday – John Hines
  4. Cherokee – Ray Noble
  5. Teri’s Tune – Teri Thornton
  6. Little John – John Hines

Scorpions: Crazy World

On November 6, 1990, “Vertigo” label released “Crazy World”, the eleventh Scorpions studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Goodnight LA Studios” in Los Angeles, “Wisseloord Studios” in Hilversum, Netherlands, and was produced by Keith Olsen, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Matthias Jabs, Francis Bucholz and Herman Rarebell.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – vocals, additional “gang” and “bang” vocals
  • Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, additional “gang” and “bang” vocals
  • Matthias Jabs – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, additional “gang” vocals
  • Francis Buchholz – bass
  • Herman Rarebell – drums
  • Koen van Baal – keyboards
  • Jim Vallance – keyboards
  • Roy Tesse, Dries van der Schuyt, Ria Makker, Gerard v.d. Pot, Louis Spillman, Wolfgang Praetz, Inka Esser, Claudia Frohling, Cliff Roles, Peter Angmeer, Tony Ioannoua, Jim Lewis – “gang” vocals
  • Marcel Gelderblom, Mirjam Erftemeijer, Henk Horden, Patrick Ulenberg – “bang” vocals
  • Keith Olsen – additional “gang” and “bang” vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Erwin Musper – engineer, mixing, additional “gang” and “bang” vocals
  • Shay Baby – additional engineering, mixing
  • Attie Bauw, Albert Boekholt, Tom Fletcher – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Tease Me Please Me – lyrics by Klause Meine, Herman Rarebell, Jim Vallance, music by Matthias Jabs, Jim Vallance
  2. Don’t Believe Her – lyrics by Herman Rarebell, Klause Meine, Jim Vallance, music by Rudolf Schenker, Jim Vallance
  3. To Be with You in Heaven – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
  4. Wind of Change – lyrics and music by Klaus Meine
  5. Restless Night – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, Jim Vallance, music by Rudolf Schenker
  6. Lust of Love – Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, Jim Vallance, music by Klaus Meine
  7. Kick After Six – lyrics by Herman Rarebell, Klaus Meine, Jim Vallance, music by Francis Buchholz, Jim Vallance
  8. Hit Between the Eyes – lyrics by Herman Rarebell, Klaus Meine, Jim Vallance, music by Rudolf Schenker
  9. Money and Fame – lyrics by Matthias Jabs, Herman Rarebell, music by Matthias Jabs
  10. Crazy World – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Herman Rarebell, Jim Vallance, music by Rudolf Schenker
  11. Send Me an Angel – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker