On July 19, 2001, Judy Clay died aged 62. She was a singer (soul, gospel), member of Drinkard Singers, who later became better known as The Sweet Inspirations, and teamed with singer-songwriter Billy Vera. As a background vocalist, she worked with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, Donny Hathaway, and Wilson Pickett.
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James Oldaker
On July 16, 2020, James Oldaker died aged 68. He was musician (drums, percussions), member of Rogues Five, Bob Seger Band, Leon Russell Band, Frehley’s Comet, and The Tractors, but was best known as the drummer for Eric Clapton. Oldaker recorded with musicians and bands such as The Bellamy Brothers, Asleep at the Wheel, Peter Frampton, The Gap Band, Marcy Levy, Stephen Stills, Leon Russell, Ace Frehley, Freddie King, and The Bee Gees. In August 2005, Oldaker released “Mad Dogs & Okies”, a collection celebrating the music and musicians of Oklahoma, with guest musicians Eric Clapton, Vince Gill, J. J. Cale, Willie Nelson, Ronnie Dunn, and Bonnie Bramlett.
Jacob Collier: Djesse Vol. 2
On July 19, 2019, “Hajanga Records” label released “Djesse Vol. 2”, the second album in the “Djesse” series by Jacob Collier. It was recorded in 2019 and was produced by Jacob Collier.
Personnel:
- Jacob Collier – arrangements, recording, mixing
- Kathryn Tickell – Northumbrian pipes
- Steve Vai – electric guitar
- Guimba Kouyate – acoustic guitar
- Josh Arcoleo – tenor saxophone
- Robin Mullarkey – bass
- Pino Palladino – electric bass
- Chris Thile – mandolin
- James Maddren – drums
- Sophie Collier, Suzie Collier, Becca Stevens, MARO, Hammadi Rencurrell, Barak Schmool, Bill Bland, Dave Pattman, Fabio De Oliveira – vocals
- Adam Fell, Aleigha Durand, Alessandro Melchior, Allayna O’Quinn, Alvin Chea, Andrea Haines, André Smith, Arend Liefkes, Asya Bookal, Avery Wilson, Barak Schmool, Barney Smith, Beardyman, Becca Stevens, Ben Bloomberg, Blake Morgan , Brian Mayton, Briana Marshall, Catherina Lagredelle, Celine Sylvester, Chad Lupoe, Charlie Puth, Chesroleeysia Bobb, Chris Martin, Chris Thile, Chris Wardle, Christian Euman, Claude McKnight, Claudio Somigli, Cleavon Davis, Clyde Lawrence, Cole Henry, Cory Henry, Daniel Caesar, Danielle Cornwall, Darwin Deez, David Crosby, David Thomas , Dodie, Ellen Cockerham, Eric Whitacre, Ewa Zbyszynska, Frederick Harris, Jr., Gareth Lockrane, Genevieve Artadi, Gracie Lawrence, Greg Phillinganes, Gwilym Simcock, Haley Flemons, Hamid El Kasri, Hans Zimmer, Herbie Hancock, Holland Sampson, Jack Conte, Jake Sherman, James Maddren, James Wright, Jamie Cullum, Jason Max Ferdinand, Jason Rebello, Jasper van Rosmalen, JoJo, JoPaul Scavella, Joel Kibble, Jonah Nilsson, Jonathan Dove, Jonathan Pacey, Jordan Cohen, Jose Ortega, Josh Helfferich, Jourdan Bardo, Jules Buckley, June Lee, Kashaé Whyte, Kathryn Tickell, Keviez Wilson, Khristian Dentley, Kimbra, Kobe Brown, Kristin Hall, Laura Mvula, Leo Janssen, Leonard Brown, Lianne La Havas, Lincoln Liburd, Louis Cleare, MARO, Maia Foster, Malik George, Malik McHayle, Marissa Wright, Mark Kibble, Matthew Celia, Matthew Cordner, Merrill Garbus, Michael LaTorre, Michael League, Michael Peha, Mischa Stevens, Murk Jiskoot, Mykel Inez, Naomi Parchment, Nataly Dawn, Natrickie Louissaint, Nick Smart, Nicola Hadley, Nikki Yanofsky, Noah Simon, Oumou Sangare, Patricia Williams , Pedro Martins, Pete Churchill, Quincy Jones, Rob Clark, Robert Watts, Robin Mullarkey, Rocky Borders, Roddley Point-du-Jour, Ruben Margarita, Sam Amidon, Sam Dressel, Sam Wilkes, Samella Carryl, Sophie Collier, Steve Mulligan, Steve Vai, Sumner Becker, Suzie Collier, Tank, Terell Francis-Clarke, Thomas Gould, Tom Cawley, Tom Misch, Tori Kelly, Ty$, Umar Hossain, Zaren Bennett – choir (Moon River)
- Caroline Dearnley, David Cohen, Magnus Johnston, Max Baillie, Ruth Gibson, Thomas Gould – strings
- Fiona Cruickshank – engineer
- James Yost – engineer
- Aviv Cohen – engineer
- Tom Chichester-Clark – engineer
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Joe Zook – mixing
- Ben Bloomberg – mixing
- Astrig Akseralian – artwork
- Brock Lefferts – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Jacob Collier, except when noted.
- Intro
- Sky Above
- Bakumbe
- Make Me Cry
- Moon River – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
- Feel
- A Noite (interlude)
- Lua
- I Heard You Singing
- I Don’t Matter
- Here Comes the Sun – George Harrison
- Dun Dun Ba Ba – interlude
- Nebaluyo
- Do You Feel Love
- Outro
- Time to Rest Your Weary Head
Scott Stapp: The Space Between the Shadows
On July 19, 2019, “Napalm Records” label released “The Space Between the Shadows”, the third Scott Stapp studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Poppy Studios”, “Sienna Studios”, “The Cabin”, and was produced by Scott Stevens, Marti Frederiksen, and Kevin Howard Gruft
Personnel:
- Scott Stapp– lead vocals
- Ben Flanders – guitar, backing vocals
- Yiannis Papadopoulos – lead guitar
- Sammy Hudson – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Dango Cellan – drums
- Marti Frederiksen– engineer
- Kevin Howard Gruft – engineer
- Chase Baseford – mixing
Track listing:
- World I Used to Know – Marti Frederiksen, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens
- Name – Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens
- Purpose for Pain – Kevin Howard Gruft, Scott Stapp
- Heaven in Me – Marti Frederiksen, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens
- Survivor – Blair Daly, Marty Frederiksen, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens
- Wake Up Call – Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens
- Dace of the Sun – Marti Frederiksen, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens
- Red Clouds – Marti Frederiksen, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp
- Gone Too Soon – Blair Daly, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp
- Ready to Love – Marti Frederiksen, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens
- Mary’s Crying – Blair Daly, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp
- Last Hallelujah – Marti Frederiksen, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens
Kristin Hersh: Crooked
On July 19, 2010, “Throwing Music” label released “Crooked”, the eight Kristin Hersh studio album. It was recorded in 2010 and was produced by Kristin Hersh.
Personnel:
- Kristin Hersh- all vocals and instruments
- Steve Rizzo – recording, mixing
- Joe Gastwirt – mastering
- Jesse von Doom – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Kristin Hersh.
- Mississippi Kite
- Moan
- Sand
- Glass
- Fortune
- Coals
- Crooked
- Krait
- Flooding
- Rubidoux
Chick Corea: Three Quartets
In July 1981, “Stretch Records” label released “Three Quartets” the 23rd Chick Corea album. It was recorded January – February 1981, at “Mad Hatter Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Chick Corea.
Personnel:
- Chick Corea– piano, drums
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
- Eddie Gómez– double bass
- Steve Gadd– drums
- Bernie Kirsh – recording, mixing
- Duncan Aldrich – engineer assistant
- Stephen Marcussen – remastering
- Sonny Mediana – design
- Andy Baltimore – creative director
- Dan Serrano – design
- Andy Ruggirello – design
- Darryl Pitt – photography
- Susan Garson – project coordinator
- Richard Veloso – art producer
- Joel Strote – associate executive producer
- Adam Zelinka – post producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Chick Corea except where noted.
- Quartet No. 1
- Quartet No. 3
- Quartet No. 2 – Part I (Dedicated to Duke Ellington)
- Quartet No. 2 – Part II (Dedicated to John Coltrane)
Cactus: V
On July 18, 2006, “Escapi Music” label released “Cactus V”, the fifth Cactus album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Electric Randyland”, “Sound Asylum”, and was produced by Carmine Appice and Jim McCarty.
Personnel:
- Jimmy Kunes– lead and backing vocals
- Jim McCarty– guitar, mixing
- Tim Bogert– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Carmine Appice– drums, backing vocals, mixing
- Randy Pratt– harmonica
- Joe Warda, Patrick Klein – engineer
- Joe Ford – additional engineering
- Pat Regan – mixing
- Brad Vance – mastering
- Vic Cimino – artwork
- Paul Latimer – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Jimmy Kunes and Jim McCarty.
- Doing Time
- Muscle and Soul
- Cactus Music
- The Groover
- High in the City
- Day for Night
- Living for Today
- Shine
- Electric Blue
- Your Brother’s Keeper
- Blues for Mr. Day
- Part of the Game
- Gone Train Gone
- Jazzed
Eumir Deodato: Deodato 2
On July 18, 1973, “CTI” label released “Deodato 2”, the second Eumir Deodato studio album. It was recorded April – May 1973, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Eumir Deodato – keyboards, acoustic and electric piano
- John Tropea – guitars
- John Giulino – bass
- Stanley Clarke – bass
- Alvin Brehm, Russell Savakus – arco bass
- Billy Cobham, Rick Marotta – drums
- Gilmore Degap, Rubens Bassini – congas, percussion
- Joe Temperley – baritone sax
- George Marge, Hubert Laws, Jerry Dodgion, Romeo Penque – flute
- Tony Studd – bass trombone
- Garnett Brown, Wayne Andre – trombone
- Brooks Tillotson, Jim Buffington – French horn
- Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, Jon Faddis – flugelhorn, trumpet
- Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, Victor Paz – trumpet
- David Nadien, Elliot Rosoff, Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff, Harold Kohon, Harry Cykman, Harry Glickman, Harry Lookofsky, Irving Spice, Joe Malin, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman: violin
- Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi – viola
- Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken, George Ricci – cello
Track listing:
- Nights in White Satin – Justin Hayward
- Pavane for a Dead Princess – Maurice Ravel
- Skyscrapers – Eumir Deodato
- Super Strut – Eumir Deodato
- Rhapsody in Blue – George Gershwin, arrangement and adaptation by Eumir Deodato
Poco: Blue and Gray
In July 1981, “MCA” label released “Blue and Gray”, the thirteen Poco studio. It was recorded in 1981 and was produced by Mike Flicker.
Personnel:
- Paul Cotton– vocals, guitar
- Rusty Young– vocals, steel guitar, guitar
- Kim Bullard– vocals, keyboards
- Charlie Harrison– vocals, bass
- Steve Chapman – drums
- Steve Forman – percussion
- Clydie King– backing vocals
- Denise DeCaro– backing vocals
- Venetta Fields– backing vocals
- Dave Marquette, John Mills, Joe Chiccarelli, Mitch Gibson – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Rusty Young, except where noted.
- Glorybound
- Blue and Gray
- Streets of Paradise – Paul Cotton
- The Writing on the Wall
- Down on the River Again – Paul Cotton
- Please Wait for Me – Paul Cotton
- Widowmaker
- Here Comes That Girl Again
- Sometimes (We Are All We Got) – Paul Cotton
- The Land of Glory
Tim Bowness: Stupid Things That Mean the World
On July 17, 2015, “InsideOut Music” label released “Stupid Things That Mean the World”, the third Tim Bowness album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015 and was produced by Tim Bowness.
Personnel:
- Tim Bowness– vocals, keyboards, guitar, programming
- Bruce Soord- guitar, bass, programming
- Peter Hammill– vocals, slide guitar
- Phil Manzanera– vocals, guitar, keyboards
- David Rhodes- guitar, backing vocals
- Rhys Marsh- pedal steel guitar
- Michael Bearpark– guitars
- Andrew Keeling – acoustic guitar, string arrangements
- Stephen James Bennett– keyboards, programming
- Colin Edwin– fretless bass, double bass
- Andrew Booker– drums
- Pat Mastelotto– drums
- Charlotte Dowling- violin ensemble
- Anna Phoebe– violin
- Bruce Soord – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Bowness, except where noted.
- The Great Electric Teenage Dream – Stephen James Bennett, Tim Bowness
- Sing To Me – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson
- Where You’ve Always Been -Tim Bowness, Phil Manzanera
- Stupid Things That Mean The World
- Know That You Were Loved
- Press Reset
- All These Escapes – Tim Bowness, Brian Hulse
- Everything You’re Not
- Everything But You
- Soft William
- At The End Of The Holiday – Tim Bowness, Andrew Keeling
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