On May 6, 1971, “Vertigo” label released “Songs from Wasties Orchard”, the second Magna Carta studio album. It was recorded 1970 – 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
Davey Johnstone – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, sitar, harpsichord, cymbals
Chris Simpson – vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
Glen Stewart – vocals, lyre, wine glass
Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
Bloomsbury Group – design
Reverend Peter Murphy – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Simpson, except where noted.
The Bridge at Knaresborough Town
White Snow Dove
Parliament Hill
Wayfarin’
Down Along Up – Davey Johnstone
Country Jam – Davey Johnston, Chris Simpson, Glen Stewart
On May 5, 2009, “High Note” label released “The Blessing”, the 38th and the final David “Fathead” Newman studio album. It was recorded in December 2008, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Houston Person and David “Fathead” Newman.
Personnel:
David “Fathead” Newman – tenor saxophone, flute
David Leonhardt – piano
Peter Bernstein – guitar
Steve Nelson – vibraphone
John Menegon – bass
Yoron Israel – drums
Track listing:
SKJ – Milt Jackson
Someone to Watch Over Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
On May 5, 2023, “Captured Tracks” label released “Everything Harmony”, the fourth Lemon Twigs (The) album. It was recorded January – October 2021, at “The Music Building” in Manhattan, “Hyde Street” in San Francisco, “The Lemon Twigs Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Brian D’Addario and Michael D’Addario.
Personnel:
Brian D’Addario – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, electric piano, harpsichord, organ, ARP Quartet, ARP Solina, vibraphone, mandolin, drums, string and horn arrangements, mixing
Michael D’Addario – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, drums, percussion, horn arrangements, engineer, mixing, art direction
Kevin Basko – acoustic and electric guitar
Daryl Johns – upright and electric bass
Andres Valbuena – drums
Cameron Carrella – euphonium
Alicia Mastromonaco – French horn
The Friction Quartet
Otis Harriel – violin
Yuri Kye – violin
Rachyl Martinez – viola
Doug Machiz – cello
Rias Reed – engineer
Sam Fickinger – engineer assistant
Paul D. Millar – mastering
Eva Chambers – art direction, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian D’Addario and Michael D’Addario.
On May 5, 2017, “Mercury Nashville” label released “From A Room: Volume 1”, the second Chris Stapleton studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “RCA Studio A” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton. In May 2018, the album was certified Platinum by the “RIAA” in the US, and won “Best Country Album” at the 60th “Grammy Awards”.
Personnel:
Chris Stapleton – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Dave Cobb – acoustic guitar, percussion
Robby Turner – pedal steel guitar
Morgane Stapleton – tambourine, backing vocals
Michael Webb – B-3 organ, piano, Wurlitzer
Mickey Raphael – harmonica
J.T. Cure – bass guitar, upright bass
Derek Mixon – drums, percussion
Vance Powell – engineer, mixing
Gena Johnson – engineer assistant
Pete Lyman – mastering
Mary Hooper – design
Rachel Urquhart – illustrations
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Stapleton and Mike Henderson, except where noted.
Broken Halos
Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning – Gary P. Nunn, Donna Sioux Farar
Second One to Know
Up to No Good Livin’ – Chris Stapleton, Casey Beathard
Either Way – Chris Stapleton, Tim James, Kendell Marvel
I Was Wrong – Chris Stapleton, Craig Wiseman
Without Your Love
Them Stems – Chris Stapleton, Jimmy Alan Stewart, Shawn Camp
On May 5, 2015, “Brainfeeder” label released “The Epic”, the third Kamasi Washington studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Kingsize Spundblabs” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Kamasi Washington.
Personnel:
Kamasi Washington – tenor saxophone, band leader, arrangements
Cameron Graves – piano, organ
Brandon Coleman – keyboards, organ, piano
Thundercat – electric bass
Miles Mosley – upright and electric bass
Ronald Bruner, Jr. – drums
Tony Austin – drums, engineer
Robert Miller – drums
Leon Mobley – percussion
Igmar Thomas – trumpet
Todd Simon – trumpet
Shaunte Palmer – trombone
Ryan Porter – trombone
Neel Hammond – violin
Tylana Renga Enomoto – violin
Paul Cartwright – violin
Jennifer Simone – violin
Lucia Micarelli – violin
Molly Rogers – viola
Andrea Whitt – viola
Artyom Manukyan – cello
Ginger Murphy – cello
Dawn Norfleet – choir
Thalma de Freitas – choir
Maiya Sykes – choir
Gina Manziello – choir
Patrice Quinn – choir
Natasha F. Agrama – choir
Dwight Trible – choir
Steven Wayne – choir
Taylor Graves – choir
Charles Jones – choir
Jason Marales – choir
Dexter Story – choir
Cameron Graves – choir
Tracy Carter – choir
Dwight Trible – lead vocals
Patrice Quinn – lead vocals
Brian Rosemeyer – engineer
Benjamin Tierney – mixing
Daddy Kev – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Kamasi Washington, except where noted.
Volume 1: The Plan
Change of the Guard
Askim
Isabelle
Final Thought
The Next Step
The Rhythm Changes – Patrick Quinn, Kamasi Washington
Volume 2: The Glorious Tale
Miss Understanding
Leroy and Lanisha
Re Run
Seven Prayers
Henrietta Our Hero – Patrick Quinn, Kamasi Washington
On May 5, 2009, “Aligator” label released “Lay Your Burden Down”, the third Buckwheat Zydeco album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Steve Berlin. In 2010, the album won the “Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album.”
Personnel:
Buckwheat Zydeco and The Ils Sont Partis Band, (shortened to Buckwheat Zydeco.)
Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Jr. – lead and backing vocals, accordion, Hammond B3 organ, synth keyboard
Sir Reginald Master Dural – rubboard, backing vocals
Michael Melchione – guitar
Olivier Scoazec – guitar
Curtis Watson – trumpet
Lee Allen Zeno – bass guitar, backing vocals
Kevin Menard – drums.
Sonny Landreth – slide guitar
Warren Haynes – slide guitar
Steve Berlin – baritone saxophone
Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews – trombone
John “J.J.” Grey – Wurlitzer electric piano, backing vocals
David Farrell – engineer, mixing
Korey Richey – second engineer
Track listing:
When the Levee Breaks – Kansas Joe McCoy, Memphis Minnie
The Wrong Side – JJ Grey
Let Your Yeah Be Yeah – James B. Chambers
Don’t Leave Me – Buckwheat Zydeco, Ted Fox
Back in Your Arms – Bruce Springsteen
Throw Me Something Mister – Buckwheat Zydeco
Ley Your Burden Down – Warren Heynes, Michael Berbiero
On May 5, 1997, “Mercury” label released “Sweet Potato Pie”, the tenth Robert Cray album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Ardent Studiios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Robert Cray.
In May 1960, “Verve” label released “Oscar Peterson Plays the Harold Arlen Songbook”, album by Oscar Peterson. It was recorded July – August 1959, at “Universal Recorders” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Oscar Peterson – piano
Herb Ellis – guitar
Ray Brown – double bass
Ed Thigpen – drums
Merle Shore – design
Track listing:
As Long as I Live – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Come Rain or Come Shine – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
I’ve Got the World on a String – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
That Old Black Magic – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Let’s Fall in Love – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Stormy Weather – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg
Happiness is a Thing Called Joe – Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg
The Man that Got Away – Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin
On May 4, 2012, “Island” label released “Strangeland”, the fourth Keane studio album. It was recorded 2011-2012, at “Sea Fog Studios” in East Sussex, England, “RAK Studios” and “Air Lyndhurst Hall” in London, and was produced by Dan Grech-Marquerat.
Personnel:
Tom Chaplin – vocal, guitar
Tim Rice-Oxley – vocals, keyboards, bass
Jesse Quinn – vocals, bass, keyboards
Richard Hughes – drums
Dave Fridmann – additional programming
Dan Grech-Marguerat – engineer, mixing
Liam Burn – engineer
Tom Hough – engineer
Will Fenlon – engineer
Alfie Grant – engineer assistant
Duncan Fuller – mixing assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Chaplin, Tim Rice-Oxley, Jesse Quinn and Richard Hughes.
On May 4, 2010, “Ipecac Recordings” label released “Mondo Cane”, the third Mike Patton album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Vulcan Studio” in Liverpool, and was produced by Mike Patton and Daniele Luppi.
Personnel:
Mike Patton – vocals, arrangements, recording, tracking, editing, design, layout
Alessandro “Asso” Stefana – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
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