On August 5, 2022, Michael Anthony Lang died aged 80. He was musician (piano, keyboards, organ, synthesizer) and composer, recorded more than 2500 film scores, and worked with some of the biggest names of modern music such as Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Vince Gill, Milt Jackson, Lee Konitz, Diana Krall, Arturo Sandoval, Josh Groban, Frank Zappa, Lee Ritenour, Oliver Nelson, Bud Shank, Kenny Rogers, Barbra Streisand, Solomon Burke, Tom Waits, Peggy Lee, Vanessa Williams, Jose Feliciano, Bette Midler, Russell Watson, Michael Bolton, Don Ellis, Robbie Williams, Paul Anka, Sarah Vaughan, Amy Grant, Willie Nelson, Natalie Cole, Dusty Springfield, Melissa Manchester, Neil Diamond, Shelly Manne and Stan Kenton.
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John Hicks: Piece for My Peace
On August 8, 1995, “Landmark” label released “Piece for My Peace”, the 27th John Hicks album.
Personnel:
- John Hicks – piano
- Vincent Herring – tenor sax, alto sax
- Bobby Watson – alto sax
- Elise Wood – flute
- Curtis Lundy – bass
- Cecil Brooks III – drums
- Annalee Valencia – art direction, design
- Paul Anthony – liner notes
Track listing:
- Faith – Bobby Watson
- Piece for My Peace – John Hicks
- Mood Swings – Cecil Brooks III
- Diane – Charles Mingus
- Mudd’s Mode – Mickey Bass
- Don’t Let It Go – Vincent Herring
- So in Love – Cole Porter
- I Should Care – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
- My Shining Hours – Harrold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
- Star-Crossed Lovers – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
Ani DiFranco: Reprieve
On August 8, 2006, “Righteous Babe” label released “Reprieve”, the 15th Ani DiFranco studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, and was produced by Ani DiFranco.
Personnel:
- Ani DiFranco – vocal, acoustic guitar, keyboards, synths, programming, samples, engineer, mixing, artwork, design
- Todd Sickafoose – double bass, piano, Wurlitzer, pump organ, trumpet
- Mike Napolitano – engineer, mixing
- Todd Sickafoose – engineer
- Brent Lambert – mastering
- Brian Grunert – artwork, design
- Danny Clinch – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ani DiFranco.
- Hypnotized
- Subconscious
- In the Margins
- Nicotine
- Decree
- 78% H2O
- Millennium Theater
- Half-Assed
- Reprieve
- A Spade
- Unrequited
- Shroud
- Reprise
Sixpence Non the Richer: Lost in Transition
On August 7, 2012, “Tyger Jim” label released “Lost in Transition”, the sixth Sixpence None the Richer studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2010, and was produced by Daniel Tashian and Jim Scott.
Personnel:
- Leigh Nash – vocals
- Matt Slocum – guitar, cello
- Justin Cary – bass, baritone guitar
- Will Sayles – drums, percussion, photography
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar
- Jason Lehning – keyboards, mixing
- Cason Cooley – keyboards
- Jim Scott – engineer, mixing, percussion
- John Painter – horns
- Kevin Dean – additional engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Don Clark – art direction, design
Track listing:
- My Dear Machine – Matt Slocum, Jamieson, Daniel Tashian
- Radio – Matt Slocum, Ashworth
- Give It Back – Matt Slocum, Leigh Nash, Fitchuk
- Safety Line – Matt Slocum, Shive
- When You Call Me – Leigh Nash, Wilson
- Should Not Be This Hard – Matt Slocum, Wilson
- Go Your Way – Matt Slocum, Ashworth
- Failure – Matt Slocum
- Don’t Blame Yourself – Matt Slocum, Ashworth
- Stand My Ground – Leigh Nash, Wilson
- Sooner than Later – Leigh Nash, Wilson
- Be OK – Matt Slocum, Jamieson, Daniel Tashian
Labelle: Pressure Cookin’
On August 7, 1973, “RCA” label released “Pressure Cookin’”, the third Labelle studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “RCA Studio D” in New York City, and was produced by Vicki Vickham and Stevie Wonder.
Personnel:
- Patti LaBelle – vocals
- Nona Hendryx – vocals
- Sarah Dash – vocals
- Buzz Feiten, Eddie Martinez, Hank Redd – guitars
- Leroi Conley – guitars, percussion
- Andre Lewis – organ, electric piano, clavinet, bass guitar, drums, percussion, arrangements
- Luther Eaddy – organ
- Carmine Rojas – bass guitar
- Larry Davis, Emry Thomas – drums
- Daniel Ben Zebulon – percussion
- Mike Moran, Tom Brown – engineer
- Roger Williams – artwork, design
- Bob Gruen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Nona Hendryx, except where noted.
- Pressure Cookin’
- Medley: Something in the Air / The Revolution Will Not Be Televised – Speedy Keen / Gil-Scott Heron
- Sunshine (Woke Me Up This Morning)
- (Can I Speak Before You Go To) Hollywood
- Mr. Music Man
- Goin’ On a Holiday
- Let Me See You in the Light
- Open Up Your Heart – Stevie Wonder
- Last Dance
Foxing: Draw Down the Moon
On August 6, 2021, “Hopeless Records” label released “Draw Down the Moon”, the fourth Foxing studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Eric Hudson, Andy Hull, John Congleton and Joe Lambert.
Personnel:
- Conor Murphy – vocals, guitar, trumpet, sampler
- Eric Hudson – vocals, guitar
- Jon Hellwig – drums, sampler
Track listing:
All tracks by Conor Murphy, Eric Hudson and Jon Hellwig.
- 737
- Go Down Together
- Beacons
- Draw Down the Moon
- Where the Lightning Strikes Twice
- Bialystok
- At Least We Found the Floor
- Cold Blooded
- If I Believed in Love
- Speak with the Dead
Pond: Hobo Rocket
On August 6, 2013, “Modular Recordings” label released “Hobo Rocket”, the fifth Pond studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Kevin Parker.
Personnel:
- Nicholas Allbrook – vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer
- Jay Watson – vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, zither
- Joe Ryan – acoustic and electric guitar, rhythm guitar, sitar, tambourine, bass, synthesizer, drums
- Jamie Terry – acoustic and electric guitar, bass
- Cam Avery – slide guitar, drums
- Dave Parkin – saxophone
- Cowboy John – vocals
Track listing:
- Whatever Happened to the Million Head Collide
- Xanman
- O Dharma
- Aloneaflameaflower
- Giant Tortoise
- Hobo Rocket
- Midnight Mass (At the Market St. Payphone)
Russian Circles: Guidance
On August 5, 2016, “Sargent House” label released “Guidance”, the sixth Russian Circles studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “God City Studio” in Salem, Massachusetts, and was produced by Kurt Ballou.
Personnel:
- Mike Sullivan – guitar
- Brian Cook – bass
- Dave Turncrantz – drums
- Kurt Ballou – recording, engineer
- Robert Cheeseman – engineer
- Carl Saff – mastering
- Ben Chisholm – design
Track listing:
- Asa
- Vorel
- Mota
- Afrika
- Overboard
- Calla
- Lisboa
Arkells: High Noon
On August 5, 2014, “Dine Alone Records” and “Universal Music Canada” labels released “High Noon”, the third Arkells studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “The Hobby Shop” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tony Hoffer.
Personnel:
- Max Kerman – lead vocals, guitar
- Micheal DeAngelis – vocals, guitar
- Anthony Carone – vocals, keyboards, strings, arranger
- Nick Dika – bass guitar
- Tim Oxford – drums, percussion
- Leland Whitty – tenor saxophone
- Dana Grey – baritone saxophone
- Ernesto Barahona – trombone
- Christine Chesebrough – violin
- Kelly Lefaive – violin
- Emma Vachon-Tweeny – viola
- Igor Saika-Voivod – cello, score, conductor
- Cameron Lister – recording
- Tony Hoffer – mixing
- Eric Ratz – engineer, mixing
- Harry Hess – mastering
- Micheal DeAngelis – design
- Brooks Reynolds – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Max Kerman, Micheal DeAngelis, Anthony Carone, Nick Dika and Tim Oxford.
- Fake Money
- Come to Light
- Cynical Bastards
- 11:11
- Never Thought That This Would Happen
- Dirty Blonde
- What Are You Holding on To?
- Hey Kids!
- Leather Jacket
- Crawling Through the Window
- Systematic
Nicky Moore
On August 2, 2022, Nicholas Charles ‘Nicky’ Moore died aged 75. He singer, founding member of the band Hackensack, member of the bands Tiger and Mammoth, participated in the project From Behind, founding member and leader of the band Nicky Moore and the Blues Corporation, but was best known as member and singer of Samson.
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