On April 17, 2020, Matthew Seligman died aged 64. He was musician (bass), member of The Soft Boys, Thompson Twins, Bruce Woolley & The Camera Club and The Dolphin Brothers, recorded and performed with Thomas Dolby, David Bowie, Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew, Alex Chilton, The Waterboys, Peter Murphy, Transvision Vamp, Morrissey, Stereo MC’s, Sam Brown, Tori Amos, Stereo MC’s and Sinéad O’Connor.
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Red Krayola: Introduction
On April 18, 2006, “Drag City” label released “Introduction”, the ninth Red Krayola album. It was recorded in August 2005, at “Soma E.M.S.” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Drag City.
Personnel:
- Stephen Prina– vocals, guitar, harpsichord, piano, organ, tambourine
- Mayo Thompson– vocals, guitar
- Tom Watson – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, harpsichord, synthesizer
- John McEntire– drums, synthesizer, ukulele, recording, mixing
- Charlie Abel – accordion
- Noel Kupersmith – bass guitar, photography
- Roger Seibel – mastering
- Dan Osborne – illustration
- Chris Strong – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Mayo Thompson, all music by John McEntire, Stephen Prina, Mayo Thompson and Tom Watson.
- Introduction
- Breakout
- Cruise Boat
- Note to Selves
- F.G.
- A Tale of Two
- Psy Ops
- It Will Be (Delivered)
- Puff
- Greasy Street
- Vexations
- Elegy
- When She Went Swimming
- Swerving
- Bling Bling
Esperanza Spalding: Junjo
On April 18, 2006, “Ayva Musica” label released “Junjo”, the debut Esperanza Spalding album. It was recorded in April 2005, and was produced by Esperanza Spalding.
Personnel:
- Esperanza Spalding – vocals, double bass
- Aruán Ortiz – piano
- Francisco Mela – drums
Track listing:
- The Peacocks – Jimmy Rowles
- Loro – Egberto Gismonti
- Humpty Dumpty – Chick Corea
- Mompouana – Aruán Ortiz
- Perazuán – Esperanza Spalding, Aruán Ortiz
- Junjo – Espperanza Spalding
- Cantora de Yala – Gustavo Leguizamón, Manuel J. Castilla
- Two Bad – Esperanza Spalding
- Perazela – Francisco Mela, Esperanza Spalding
Jimmy McGriff: McGriff’s House Party
On April 18, 2000, “Milestone” label released “McGriff’s House Party”, the 58th Jimmy McGriff album. It was recorded in September 1999, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englwood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Bob Porter.
Personnel:
- Jimmy McGriff– Hammond X-B3 organ
- Kenny Rampton – trumpet
- Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone
- Bill Easley– tenor saxophone
- Lonnie Smith– organ
- Rodney Jones – guitar
- Bernard Purdie− drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Rodney Jones except where noted
- Neckbones a la Carte
- Blues for Stitt – Bill Easley
- Red Roses for a Blue Lady – Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett
- Red Cadillac Boogaloo – George Benson
- That’s All – Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes
- McGriff’s House Party
- Grits, Gravy and Groove
- Dishin’ the Dirt – Lonnie Smith
Christophe
On April 16, 2020, Daniel Bevilacqua aka Christophe died aged 74. He was singer – songwriter and musician (keyboards), known for his chanson – balladeer style. He became famous in France in the early sixties with the song “Aline”. Christophe recorded 15 studio albums, composed music for films and performed as actor in 6 movies.
Andy Sheppard Quartet: Surrounded by Sea
On April 17, 2015, “ECM” label released “Surrounded by Sea”, the 13th Andy Sheppard album. It was recorded in August 2014, at “Auditorio Stello Molo RSI” in Lugano, Switzerland, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Andy Sheppard– tenor and soprano saxophone
- Eivind Aarset– guitar
- Michel Benita– double bass
- Sebastian Rochford– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Andy Sheppard except where noted
- Tipping Point – Andy Sheppard, Michel Benita
- I Want to Vanish – Elvis Costello
- Aoidh, Na Dean Cadal Idir (Part 1) – traditional
- Origin of Species
- They Aren’t Perfect and Neither Am I – Sebastian Rochford
- Medication
- Aoidh, Na Dean Cadal Idir (Part 2) – traditional
- The Impossibility of Silence
- I See Your Eyes Before Me
- A Letter – Michel Benita
- Aoidh, Na Dean Cadal Idir (Part 3) traditional
- Looking for Ornette
Elina Duni Quartet: Dallëndyshe
On April 17, 2015, “ECM” label released ”Dallëndyshe”, album by Elina Duni Quartet (fifth Elina Duni album overall). It was recorded in July 2015, at “Pernes-les-Fontaines” in France, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Elina Duni – voice, arrangements, liner notes
- Colin Vallon – piano, arrangements
- Patrice Moret – double bass, arrangements
- Norbert Pfammatter – drums, arrangements
- Gérard de Haro – engineer
- Nicolas Baillard – engineer
- Sacha Kleis – design
- Nicolas Masson – photography
- Kozi Nasi – English translation
Track listing:
- Fëllënza – Muharrem Gurra
- Sytë – Isak Muçolli
- Ylberin – traditional
- Unë Në Kodër, Ti Në Kodër – traditional
- Kur Të Pashë – traditional
- Delja Rude – traditional
- Unë Do Të Vete – traditional
- Taksirat – traditional
- Nënë Moj – traditional
- Bukuroshe – traditional
- Ti Ri Ti Ti Klarinatë – traditional
- Dallëndyshe – traditional
Jimmy McGriff: Feelin’ It
On April 17, 2001, “Milestone” label released “Feelin’ It”, the 60th Jimmy McGriff album. It was recorded in October 2000, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Bob Porter.
Personnel:
- Jimmy McGriff– organ
- Bill Easley– tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
- David “Fathead” Newman– tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber– baritone saxophone
- Wayne Boyd – guitar
- Melvin Sparks – guitar
- Kenny Washington– drums
- Don Williams − drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Jimmy McGriff except where noted
- Stan’s Shuffle – Stanley Turrentine
- Hard Times – Paul Mitchell
- Us – Wayne Boyd
- Feelin’ It – Melvin Sparks
- Sermonizing
- All Blues – Miles Davis
- Just in Time – Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green
- City Lights
Marty Friedman: True Obsessions
On April 17, 1996, “Toshiba EMI” label released “True Obsessions”, the fourth Marty Friedman studio album. It was recorded November 1995 – February 1996, at “Far Planet Studios” in Los Angeles,”Jai Winding Studios” in Santa Monica, California, “Vintage Recorders,” in Phoenix, Arizona, “Wilkinson Productions” in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, and was produced by Marty Friedman and Steve Fontano.
Personnel:
- Marty Friedman– guitar, synthesizer
- Stanley Rose – vocals
- Brian BecVar – keyboard, piano
- Tony Franklin– bass
- Jimmy Haslip– bass
- Nick Menza– drums
- Greg Bissonette– drums
- Carmine Appice– drums
- Alex Wilkinson – orchestral instrumentation, percussion
- Tom Gattis – backing vocals
- Steve Fontano – engineer, mixing
- Ryan Dorn – engineer
- Brian Kinkel – engineer
- Billy Moss – engineer
- Larry Jacobson – engineer
- Zach Blackstone – mixing
- Mike Tacci – mixing
- Wally Traugott – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Marty Friedman except where noted.
- Rock Box
- Espionage
- Last September – Steve Fontano, Marty Friedman, Stanley Rose
- Intoxicated
- Shine on Me
- Hands of Time
- Rio
- Live and Learn – Steve Fontano, Marty Friedman, Stenley Rose
- Glowing Path
- The Yearning
- Farewell
Lee Konitz
On April 15, 2020, Lee Konitz died aged 92. He was composer and musician (alto saxophone), performing in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz, noted for improvising long, melodic lines with the rhythmic interest coming from odd accents, Konitz has recorded and performed with many famous musicians including Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Elvin Jones, Charlie Haden, Dave Holland, Lennie Tristano, Stan Kenton, Chick Corea, Gerry Mulligan, Claude Thornhill, Ralph Burns, Gil Evans, Warne Marsh, Dave Pike, Attila Zoller, Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, Warne Marsh, Hal Galper, Bill Evans, Martial Solal, Max Roach, Don Friedman, Kenny Wheeler, Kenny Werner, Brian Dickenson, Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Gary Peacock, and Joey Baron.
