On January 6, 2020, Martin Griffin died aged 69. He was musician (drums), during the seventies he ran “Roche” recording studios in Cornwall, recording many upcoming artists including ABC, Elvis Costello and Secret Affair, but was best known as drummer of Hawkwind and spin-off project Hawklords.
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Kenny Dorham: Una Mas
In January 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Una Mas”, the 17th Kenny Dorham album. It was recorded in April 1963, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Kenny Dorham – voice, trumpet
- Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Butch Warren – bass
- Tony Williams – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Kenny Dorham, except where noted
- Una Mas (One More Time)
- Straight Ahead
- Sao Paulo
- If Ever I Would Leave You – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
Jackie McLean: One Step Beyond
In January 1964, “Blue Note” label released “One Step Beyond”, the 27th Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in April 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
- Grachan Moncur III – trombone
- Bobby Hutcherson – vibes
- Eddie Khan – bass
- Tony Williams – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Jackie McLean, except where noted.
- Saturday and Sunday
- Frankenstein – Grachan Moncur III
- Blue Rondo
- Ghost Town – Grachan Moncur III
Steve Earl: J.T.
On January 4, 2021, “New West Records” label released “J.T.”, the 19th Steve Earl album. It was recorded with his band The Dukes, in 2020, at Electric Ladyland Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Earle. The album is a tribute to Earle’s oldest son, Justin Townes Earle, who died in August, 2020.
Personnel:
- Steve Earle – vocals, guitar, mandolin, octave mandolin, harmonica
- Chris Masterson – vocals, guitar, mandolin, one finger piano
- Eleanor Whitmore – vocals, fiddle, mandolin, organ
- Ricky Ray Jackson – vocals, pedal steel guitar, dobro
- Jeff Hill – vocals, acoustic and electric bass, cello
- Brad Pemberton – vocals, drums, percussion
- Ray Kennedy – recording, mixing, mastering
- John Rooney – recording assistant
- Laurence Kern – guitar technician
- Tom Bejgrowicz – package design, layout
- Tony Fitzpatrick – cover art
- Danny Clinch – photography
- Shervin Lainez – photography
- Sara Sharpe – photography
- Ian Dublin Earle – associate producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Justin Townes Earle, except where noted.
- I Don’t Care
- Ain’t Glad I’m Leaving
- Maria
- Far Away in Another Town – Justin Townes Earle, Scotty Melton
- They Killed John Henry
- Turn Out My Lights – Justin Townes Earle, Scotty Melton
- Lone Pine Hill
- Champagne Corolla
- The Saint of Lost Causes
- Harlem River Blues
- Last Words – Steve Earle
Dexter Gordon: Dexter Calling…
In January 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Dexter Calling…”, the 16th Dexter Gordon album. It was recorded in May 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs. NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone
- Kenny Drew – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
Personnel:
All tracks by Dexter Gordon except where noted.
- Soul Sister
- Modal Mood – Kenny Drew
- I Want More
- The End of a Love Affair – Edward Redding
- Clear the Dex – Kenny Drew
- Ernie’s Tune
- Smile – Charlie Chaplin
Gerard Marsden
On January 3, 2021, Gerard Marsden (MBE) died aged 78. He was musician (guitar), singer, songwriter and television personality, member of the charity supergroup The Crowd, but was best known as leader of the bands Merseybeat and Gerry and the Pacemakers.
Kenny Dorham: Showboat
In January 1961, “Time Records” label released “Showboat”, the twelve Kenny Dorham album. It was recorded in December 1960, and was produced by Bob Shad.
Personnel:
- Kenny Dorham – trumpet
- Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
- Kenny Drew – piano
- Jimmy Garrison – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Jerome Kern.
- Why Do I Love You?
- Nobody Else But Me
- Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man
- Make Believe
- Ol’ Man River
- Bill
Curtis Fuller: Curtis Fuller Volume 3
In December 1960, “Blue Note” label released “Curtis Fuller Volume 3”, the eight Curtis Fuller album. It was recorded in December 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Curtis Fuller – trombone
- Art Farmer – trumpet
- Sonny Clark – piano
- George Tucker – bass
- Louis Hayes – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Curtis Fuller, except where noted.
- Little Messenger
- Quantrale
- Jeanie
- Carvon
- Two Quarters of a Mile
- It’s Too Late Now – Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner
Jeff Rosenstock: Post
On January 1, 2018, “Polyvinyl Record Co.” label released “Post-“, the third Jeff Rosenstock album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Jack Shirley.
Personnel:
- Jeff Rosenstock – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano, percussion, additional recording, layout, design
- Mike Huguenor – guitars, backing vocals
- John DeDomenici – bass, backing vocals
- Kevin Higuchi – drums, percussion
- Chris Farren – backing vocals, additional recording
- Laura Stevenson – backing vocals, additional recording
- Dan Potthast – lap steel
- PUP – backing vocals, claps, additional recording
- Gilbert Armendariz – backing vocals, claps
- Angelina Banda – backing vocals, claps
- Sim Castro – backing vocals, claps
- Laura Hammond – backing vocals, claps
- Julia Loan – backing vocals, claps
- Neal Sharma – backing vocals, claps
- Shannon Toombs – backing vocals, claps
- Nestor Chumak – additional recording
- Jack Shirley – recording, engineer, mixing, mastering
- Hiro Tanaka – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jack Rosenstock.
- Mornin’
- USA
- Yr Throat
- All This Useless Energy
- Powerlessness
- TV Stars
- Melba
- Beating My Head Against the Wall
- 9/10
- Let Them Win
- Monkey Man 2 (hidden track)
