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Chris Smither: Small Revelations

On January 14, 1997, “High Tone” label released “Small Revelations”, the seventh Chris Smither album. It was recorded in September 1996, and was produced by Stephen Bruton.

Personnel:

  • Chris Smither – vocals, guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Smither except where noted.

  1. Thanks to You – Jesse Winchester
  2. Slow Surprise
  3. Hold On
  4. Caveman
  5. Help Me Now
  6. Small Revelations
  7. Winsome Smile
  8. Dust My Broom
  9. Sportin’ Life – R. Johnson
  10. Hook, Line and Sinker

Idris Muhammad: House of the Rising Sun

On January 14, 1976, “Kudu Records” label released “House of the Rising Sun”, the fourth Idris Muhammad album. it was recorded May – October 1975, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Idris Muhammad – drums
  • Eric Gale – guitar  
  • Joe Beck – guitar
  • Leon Pendarvis – piano   
  • Don Grolnick – piano 
  • Roland Hanna – piano
  • Will Lee, Wilbur Bascomb – bass
  • George Devens – percussion
  • David Sanborn – alto saxophone
  • George Young – tenor saxophone
  • Bob Berg – tenor saxophone
  • Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
  • Tom Harrell- trumpet
  • Barry Rogers – trombone
  • David Matthews – arrangements, conducting
  • Tom Harrell – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. House of the Rising Sun – traditional
  2. Baia (Boogie Bump) – Ary Barroso, Ray Gilbert
  3. Hard to Face the Music – Ashford & Simpson
  4. Theme for New York City (based on prelude No. 41) – Frédéric Chopin
  5. Sudan – Idris Muhammad, Tom Harrell
  6. Hey Pock A-Way – Aaron Neville, Greg Porter, Joseph Modelliste, Leo Nocentelli

The Zombies: Same

In January 1965, “Parrot” label released the self-titled, debut Zombies (The) album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Rod Argent and Ken Jones.

Personnel:

  • Colin Blunstone – lead and backing vocals, tambourine
  • Paul Atkinson – electric guitar
  • Rod Argent – lead and backing vocals, electric piano, organ
  • Chris White – bass, backing vocals
  • Hugh Grundy – drums

Track listing:

  1. She’s Not There – Rod Argent
  2. Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward
  3. It’s Alright With Me – Rod Argent
  4. You’ve Really Got a Hold Me / Bring It On Home to Me – Smokey Robinson, Sam Cooke
  5. Sometimes – Rod Argent
  6. Woman – Rod Argent
  7. Tell Her No – Rod Argent
  8. I Don’t Want to Know – Chris White
  9. Work ’n’ Play – Ken Jones
  10. Can’t Nobody Love You – Phillips Mitchell
  11. What More Can I Do – Chris White
  12. I Got My Mojo Working – Preston Foster, McKinley Morganfield

Flo Morrissey and Matthew E. White: Gentlewoman, Ruby Man

On January 13, 2017, “Glassnote Records” label released “Gentlewoman, Ruby Man”, album by Flo Morrissey and Matthew E. White. It was recorded in 2016, at “Montrose Recording” in Richmond, VA, and was produced by Matthew E. White.

Personnel:

  • Matthew E. White – vocals
  • Flo Morrissey – vocals
  • Allan Parker – guitar
  • Devonne Harris – keyboards
  • Cameron Raiston – bass
  • Pinson Chanselle – drums, percussion
  • Adrian Olsen – engineer, mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Alexandra Spalding – technician
  • Joel Speasmaker – art direction
  • Anouska Beckwith – photography
  • Cameron Lewis – photography
  • Jethro Waters – photography

Track listing:

  1. Look at What the Light Did Now – Kyle Field
  2. Thinking ‘Bout You – Frank Ocean
  3. Looking for You – Nino Ferrer
  4. The Color of Anything – James Blake
  5. Everybody Loves the Sunshine – Roy Ayers
  6. Grease – Barry Gibb
  7. Suzanne – Leonard Cohen
  8. Sunday Morning – Lou Reed, John Cale
  9. Heaven Can Wait – Charlotte Gainsbvourg
  10. Govindam – George Harrison

Soft Machine Legacy: Burden of Proof

On January 13, 2013, “Moonjune” label digitally released “Burden of Proof”, the sixth Soft Machine Legacy album. It was recorded in August 2012, at “Beppe Crovella”, “Electromantic Synergy Studio” in San Sabastiano da Po, Italy, and was produced by Theo Travis, John Etheridge, Roy Babbington, and John Marshall.

Personnel:

  • Theo Travis – tenor sax, flute, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • John Etheridge – guitar
  • Roy Babbington – bass guitar
  • John Marshall – drums, percussion
  • Andrew Tulloch – mixing, mastering
  • Leonardo Pavkovic – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Burden of Proof – John Etheridge
  2. Voyage Beyond Seven – Theo Travis
  3. Kitto – John Etheridge
  4. Pie Chart – John Etheridge
  5. JSP – John Marshall
  6. Kings & Queens – Hugh Hopper
  7. Fallout – Theo Travis
  8. Going Somewhere Canorous? – Roy Babbington, John Marshall
  9. Black and Crimson – Theo Travis
  10. The Brief – John Marshall – Theo Travis
  11. Pump Room – John Etheridge
  12. Green Cubes – Roy Babbington, John Etheridge, John Marshall, Theo Travis
  13. They Landed on a Hill – John Etheridge, Theo Travis

Joshua Redman: Compass

On January 13, 2009, “Nonesuch” label released “Compass”, the 14th Joshua Redman album. It was recorded in March 2008, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by James Farber and Joshua Redman.

Personnel:

  • Joshua Redman – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Larry Grenadier – bass
  • Reuben Rogers – bass
  • Brian Blade – drums
  • Gregory Hutchinson – drums
  • James Farber – engineer
  • Justin Gerrish – assistant engineer
  • Rick Kwan – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering, remastering
  • Karina Benznicki – production supervisor
  • Eli Cane – production coordination
  • Ronen Givony – editorial coordinator
  • John Gall – design
  • Michael Wilson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joshua Redman, except where noted.    

  1. Uncharted – Larry Grenadier, Gregory Hutchinson, Joshua Redman, Reuben Rogers
  2. Faraway
  3. Identity Thief
  4. Just Like You
  5. Hutchhiker’s Guide
  6. Ghost
  7. Insomnomaniac
  8. Moonlight – Ludwig van Beethoven
  9. Un Peu Fou
  10. March – Larry Grenadier
  11. Round Reuben
  12. Little Dirty
  13. Through the Valley – Brian Blade

David “Fathead” Newman: Song for the New Man

On January 13, 2004, “High Note” label released “Song for the New Man”, the 33th David “Fathead” Newman album. It was recorded in October 2003, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by David “Fathead” Newman and Houston Person.

Personnel:

  • David “Fathead” Newman – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Curtis Fuller – trombone 
  • John Hicks – piano
  • John Menegon – bass
  • Jimmy Cobb – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by David “Fathead” Newman except where noted

  1. Visa – Charlie Parker
  2. Time After Time – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
  3. Shakabu
  4. Song for the New Man – Pat Rebillot
  5. Passing Through – Herbie Mann
  6. Fast Lane
  7. Lonesome Head
  8. When I Fall in Love – Victor Young, Edward Heyman
  9. This I Dig of You – Hank Mobley

Rebop Kwaku Baah

On January 12, 1983, Anthony “Rebop” Kwaku Baah died aged 38. He was musician (percussion), recorded and performed with Can, Wynder K. Frog, Randy Weston, Jim Capaldi, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Free, Third World, Vivian Stanshall, Billy Cobham, Steve Winwood, The Unknown Cases, and Wally Badarou, but was best known as a member of the band Traffic. As a leader he released four albums.

Joe Satriani: What Happens Next

On January 12, 2018, “Sony Music” label released “What Happens Next”, the sixteenth Joe Satriani studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “The Foot Looker” in San Francisco, “Studio 21” in Schinnen, Netherlands, and was produced by Mike Fraser.

Personnel:

  • Joe Satriani – guitar, keyboards, programming, additional recording
  • Glenn Hughes – bass
  • Chad Smith – drums
  • Eric Caudieux – sound designer, digital editing
  • Mike Fraser – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Geoff Neal – engineer assistant
  • Jaimeson Durr – engineer assistant
  • Hayden Watson – engineer assistant, mixing
  • Zach Blackstone – engineer assistant, mixing
  • Adam Ayan – mastering
  • Todd Gallopo – art direction, design
  • TJ River – design
  • Joseph Cultice – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Satriani.

  1. Energy
  2. Catbot
  3. Thunder High on the Mountain
  4. Cherry Blossoms
  5. Righteous
  6. Smooth Soul
  7. Headrush
  8. Looper
  9. What Happens Next
  10. Super Funky Badass
  11. Invisible
  12. Forever and Ever