In March 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Easterly Winds”, the seventh Jack Wilson album. It was recorded in September 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Duke Pearson.
On March 21, 2007, “FAX +49-69/450464” label released “Outland 5”, album by Bill Laswell and Pete Namlook. It was recorded 2006 -2007, at “Orange Music” in West Orange, New Jersey, “Klanglabor” in Frankfurt, and was produced by Pete Namlook.
On March 21, 1988, “Venture” and “Virgin Records” labels released “Hear No Evil”, the second Bill Laswell studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “B.C. Studios” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced Bill Laswell.
On March 20, 2020, “Warner Music Canada” label released “Solo”, the 22nd Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Grant Avenue Studio” in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and was produced by Gordon Lightfoot.
On March 20, 2020, “Mack Avenue Records” label released “Step Up”, the 22nd Tower of Power album. It was recorded over the course of the 2010s, at “Blue Moon” in Los Angeles, “Track Shack” in Sacramento, and was produced by Joe Vannelli and Emilio Castillo.
Personnel:
Emilio Castillo – lead and backing vocals, tenor saxophone
Roger Smith – lead vocals, keyboards, Hammond B3 organ
Jerry Cortez – guitars, electric sitar, backing vocals
Marcus Scott – lead and backing vocals
Ray Greene – lead and backing vocals, trombone
Joe Vannelli – keyboards, auxiliary percussion, vibes, marimba
Tom E. Politzer – alto and tenor saxophone
Stephen “Doc” Kupka – baritone saxophone
Chuck Hansen – bass saxophone
Adolfo Acosta – trumpet, flugelhorn
Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet, flugelhorn
Francis Rocco Prestia – bass guitar
David Garibaldi – drums
Leah Meux – backing vocals
Tiwana Porter – backing vocals
Melanie Jackson – backing vocals
Dave Eskridge – horn and string arrangements
Track listing:
East Bay, All the Way! – David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Jerry Cortez
Step Up – Emilio Castillo, Roger Smith
The Story of You and I – Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka
Who Would Have Thought – Stephen Kupka, Nick Lane, Lamont Van Hook
Addicted to You – Emilio Castillo, Sydney Justin
Look in My Eyes – Francis Rocco Prestia, Thomas William Schuman, Kevin Henry Whalum
You da One – Francis Rocco Prestia, Thomas William Schuman, Sennie Rudolph Martin
Sleeping with You Baby – Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka
If It’s Tea Give Me Coffee – Stephen Kupka, William Ross
Beyond My Wildest Dreams – Bruce Conte
Any Excuse Will Do – Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka, Lenny Pickett
If You Wanna Be a Winner – Emilio Castillo, David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Jerry Cortez
Let’s Celebrate Our Love – Emilio Castillo, Mark Dolin
East Bay! Oaktown All the Way! – David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Jerry Cortez
On March 19, 2021, “Maker Series” label released “Heavy Sun”, the 20th Daniel Lanois album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Daniel Lanois and Wayne Lorenz.
Personnel:
Daniel Lanois – vocal, guitar, bass, keyboards, cover art
On March 19, 2021, “Interscope” and “Polydor” labels released “Chemtrails Over the Country Club”, the seventh Lana Del Rey studio album. It was produced 2015 – 2016, 2019 – 2020, at “Conway” in Los Angeles, “Electric Lady” in New York City, and was produced by Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels and Jack Antonoff.
Personnel:
Lana Del Rey – vocals
Jack Antonoff – piano, guitar, bass, Mellotron, keyboards, twelve-string acoustic guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, synthesizers, Model B synth-bass, Hammond B3, organ, Rhodes, drums, percussion, programming
Rick Nowels – acoustic guitar, keyboards, Mellotron, bass
On March 19, 2021, “Verve” label released “We Are”, the eighth Jon Batiste album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Kizzo, Jon Batiste and David Pimentel.
Personnel:
Jon Batiste – vocals, Fender jazz bass, keyboards, mellotron, Moog bass, piano, strings, theremin
David Gauthier – vocals
Braedon Gautier – vocals
Gospel Soul Children – vocals
Tori Kelly – vocals
Zadie Smith – vocals
PJ Morton – vocals
Emily King – vocals
Autumn Rowe – vocals
Mavis Staples – spoken word
Robert Randolph – pedal steel guitar
Steve McEwan – acoustic guitar
Louis Cato – guitar
Joe Saylor – tambourine
Cory Wong – guitar
Sam Yahel – organ
Craig Adams – organ, conductor
Endea Owens – double bass
Steve Jordan – drums
David Pimentel – drums, recording
Nate Smith – drums
St. Augustine High School Marching 100 – brass band
Hot 8 Brass Band – brass band
Trombone Shorty – trombone
Michelle Ross – violin
Russell Elevado – recording
Misha Kachkachishvili – recording
Kizzo – recording
Alex Williams – recording
Marc Whitmore – recording, mixing
Manny Marroquin – mixing
Ricky Reed – mixing
Michelle Mancini – mastering
Karla Cordova – album art
Suleika Jaouad – photography
Quincy Jones – liner notes
Ryan Lynn – co executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Jon Batiste, except where noted.
We Are – Jon Batiste, Kizzo, Autumn Rowe
Tell the Truth
Cry – Jon Batiste, Steve McEwan
I Need You – Jon Batiste, Autumn Rowe
Whatchutatalkinbout
Boy Hood – Troy Andrews, Jon Batiste, Sunny Levine, PJ Morton, Jahaan Sweet
Maovement 11
Adulthood
Mavis – Mavis Staple
Freedom – Jon Batiste, Autumn Rowe, Andrae A;expander
Show Me the Way
Sing – Jon Batiste, Zach Cooper, Vic Dimotsis, Eric Frederic, Autumn Rowe
On March 18, 1997, “Columbia” label released “Nine Lives”, the twelfth Aerosmith studio album. It was recorded September – November 1996, at “Avatar” in New York City, “The Boneyard” (Joe Perry’s home studio, and was produced by Kevin Shirley, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer.
Personnel:
Steven Tyler – lead vocals, keyboards, hand organ, piano, harmonica, hammer dulcimer, percussion, horn arrangements, engineer
Joe Perry – guitar, slide guitar, dulcimer, backing vocals, engineer
Brad Whitford – acoustic and electric guitar
Tom Hamilton – bass guitar, Chapman Stick
Joey Kramer – drums
John Webster – keyboards, backing vocals
Ramesh Mishra – sarangi
Sander Selover – programming
David Campbell – string and horn arrangements, conductor
Suzie Katayama – strings, conductor
Elliot Scheiner, Kevin Shirley – engineer, mixing
Mark Hudson, Rory Romano – engineer
Leon Zervos – mastering
David Frangioni – production engineer
Christopher Austopchuk, Gail Marowitz – art direction, photography
Jeanne Greco – calligraphy
F. Scott Schafer – photography
Track listing:
Nine Lives – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Marti Frederiksen
Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees) – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Glen Ballard
Hole in My Soul – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Desmond Child
Taste of India – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Glen Ballard
Full Circle – Steven Tyler, Taylor Rhodes
Something’s Gotta Give – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Marti Frederiksen
Ain’t That a Bitch – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Desmond Child
The Farm – Steven Tyler, Mark Hudson, Steve Dudas
Crash – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Mark Hudson, Dominic Miler
Kiss Your Past Goodbye – Steven Tyler, Mark Hudson
Pink – Steven Tyler, Richard Supa, Glen Ballard
Attitude Adjustment – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Marti Fredeiksen
Fallen Angels – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Richard Supa
In March 1966, “Smash” label released “James Brown Plays New Breed (The Boo-Ga-Loo)”, the twelfth James Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by James Brown.
Personnel:
James Brown – vocal, keyboards, organ
Bob Prokop – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by James Brown and Nat Jones, except where noted.
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