Howard Jones: One To One

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On October 13, 1986, “Elektra” label released “One to One”, the third Howard Jones studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Windmill Lane” in Dublin, Ireland, “The Farm” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Arif Mardin, Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham.

Personnel:

  • Howard Jones – vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, drum programming, percussion programming, sequencing
  • Phil Palmer, Nile Rodgers, Nick Moroch, Reb Beach – guitar
  • Martin Jones (Howard’s brother), Mo Foster – bass guitar
  • Phil Collins – drums, backing vocals
  • Steve Ferrone – drums
  • Trevor Morais – drums
  • Mike Roarty – Fairlight CMI
  • Bob Gay – alto saxophone, brass section
  • Matthew Cornish, Kendall Crane, Scott Gilman – brass section
  • Matt Malloy – flute, penny whistles
  • Gary Burton – vibraphone
  • Max Eastley – whirling instruments, the Arc
  • Arif Mardin – string arrangements
  • Gene Orloff – string concertmaster
  • St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir – backing vocals
  • John Dexter – choir conducting and directing
  • Afrodiziak (Caron Wheeler, Claudia Fontaine, Naomi Osborne) – backing vocals
  • Cindy Mizelle, Doris Eugenio, Deborah Forman, Daramis Carbaugh, Marcus Miller, Mark Stevens, Fonzi Thornton, Mike Murphy – backing vocals
  • Louise Lowry – tap dancing
  • Mike Roarty, Kevin Killen – quality control technicians
  • Kevin Killen – engineer
  • Hugh Padgham – engineer
  • Eddie Garcia, John Grimes – engineer assistant
  • Steve Chase, Paul Gomersall – engineer assistant
  • Chris Garnham – cover photography
  • Simon Fowler – inside photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Howard Jones.

  1. You Know I Love You… Don’t You?
  2. The Balance of Love (Give and Take)
  3. All I Want
  4. Where Are We Going?
  5. Don’t Want to Fight Anymore
  6. Step into These Shoes
  7. Will You Still Be There?
  8. Good Luck, Bad Luck
  9. Give Me Strength
  10. Little Bit of Snow

Sufjan Stevens: The Age Of Adz

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On October 12, 2010, “Asthmatic Kitty” label released “The Age of Adz”, the sixth Sufjan Stevens studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, and was produced by Sufjan Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Sufjan Stevens – vocal, electronics
  • Shara Nova – guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • St. Vincent – backing vocals
  • Royal Robertson Stevens – art work
  • Scott Ogden – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Sufjan Stevens.

  1. Futile Devices
  2. Too Much
  3. Age of Adz
  4. I Walked
  5. Now That I’m Older
  6. Get Real Get Right
  7. Bad Communication
  8. Vesuvius
  9. All for Myself
  10. I Want to Be Well
  11. Impossible Soul
  12. Part 1
  13. Part 2
  14. Part 3
  15. Part 4
  16. Part 5

Status Quo: Whatever You Want

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On October 12, 1979, “Vertigo” label released “Whatever You Want”, the twelfth Status Quo studio album. It was recorded in December 1978, at “Wisseloord Studios” in Hilversum, Netherlands, and was produced by Pip Williams.

Personnel:

  • Francis Rossi – vocals, guitar
  • Rick Parfitt – vocals, guitar
  • Alan Lancaster – vocals, bass
  • John Coghlan – drums
  • Andy Bown – keyboards
  • Bob Young – harmonica

Track listing:

  1. Whatever You Want – Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown
  2. Shady Lady – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
  3. Who Asked You – Alan Lancaster
  4. Your Smiling Face – Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown
  5. Living on an Island – Rick Parfitt, Bob Young
  6. Come Rock with Me – Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost
  7. Rockin’ On – Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost
  8. Runaway – Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost
  9. High Flyer – Alan Lancaster, Bob Young
  10. Breaking Away – Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown

Gillan: Mr. Universe

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On October 12, 1979, “Acrobat” label released “Mr. Universe”, the second Gillan studio album. It was recorded June – Jule 1979, at “Kingsway Recorders” in London, and was produced by Paul “Chas” Watkins, Ian Gillan, Colin Towns and John McCoy.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan – vocals, harmonica
  • Bernie Tormé – guitar
  • Colin Towns – keyboards, flute
  • John McCoy – bass
  • Mick Underwood – drums, percussion
  • Paul “Chas” Watkins – engineer
  • George Peckham – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Gillan and Colin Towns, except where noted.

  1. Second Sight – Colin Towns
  2. Secret of the Dance
  3. She Tears Me Down – Colin Towns
  4. Roller
  5. Mr. Universe
  6. Vengeance
  7. Puget Sound – Ian Gillan, Colin Towns, John McCoy, Bernie Tormé, Mick Underwood
  8. Dead of Night
  9. Message in a Bottle
  10. Fighting Man – Colin Town

Curtis Fuller: Sliding Easy

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In October 1959, “United Artists” label released “Sliding Easy”, the sixth Curtis Fuller album. It was recorded in March 1959, at “Nola’s Penthouse Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tom Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Curtis Fuller – trombone
  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Lee Morgan – trumpet
  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Elvin Jones – drums
  • Benny Golson – arrangements 
  • Gigi Gryce – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Curtis Fuller, except where noted.

  1. Bit of Heaven
  2. Down Home
  3. I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone – Buddy Johnson
  4. Bongo Bop – Charlie Parker
  5. When Lights Are Low – Benny Carter, Spencer Williams
  6. C.T.A. – Jimmy Heath

Paul Weller: As Is Now

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On October 11, 2005, “Yep Roc” label released “As Is Now”, the eight Paul Weller studio album. It was recorded in March 2005, at “Wheeler End Studios” in Buckinghamshire, England, and was produced by Jan “Stan” Kubert and Paul Weller.

Personnel:

  • Paul Weller – vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Steve Cradock – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Damon Minchella – bass
  • Steve White – drums
  • Benjamin Herman – alto and baritone saxophone
  • Jacko Paake – soprano and tenor saxophone 
  • Jan Van Duikeren – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Louk Boudesteijn – trombone
  • Arlia De Ruiter, Pauline Terlouw – violin
  • Mieke Honingh – viola
  • Bastiaan Van Der Werf – cello
  • Williem Friede – strings arrangements
  • Simon Halfon – design
  • Joeri Saal – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Lawrence Watson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Weller.

  1. Blink and You’ll Miss It
  2. Paper Smile
  3. Come On / Let’s Go
  4. Here’s the Good News
  5. The Start of Forever
  6. Pan
  7. All on a Misty Morning
  8. From the Floorboards Up
  9. I Wanna Make It Alright
  10. Savages
  11. Fly Little Bird
  12. Roll Along Summer
  13. Bring Back the Funk (Parts 1 & 2)
  14. The Pebble and the Boy

Rush: Power Windows

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On October 11, 1985, “Anthem” label released “Power Windows”, the eleventh Rush studio album. It was recorded April – August 1985, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, “SARM East”, “Angel” and “Abbey Road” in London, “AIR” in Salem, Montserrat, and was produced by Peter Collins, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart.

Personnel:

  • Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, bass pedals, synthesizers, arrangements
  • Alex Lifeson – electric and acoustic guitars, arrangements
  • Neil Peart – drums, percussion, electric percussion, arrangements
  • Andy Richards – additional keyboards, synthesizer programming
  • Jim Burgess – synthesizer programming
  • Anne Dudley – string arrangement, conductor
  • Andrew Jackman – conductor, choir arrangements
  • The Choir – additional vocals
  • Peter Collins – arrangements
  • Jim Barton – engineer
  • Matt Butler – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Chase – engineer assistant
  • Dave Meegan – engineer assistant
  • Heff Moraes – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Brian Lee – mastering
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, graphics, cover design, painting

Track listing:

All lyrics written by Neil Peart, all music by Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee.

  1. The Big Money
  2. Grand Designs
  3. Manhattan Project
  4. Marathon
  5. Territories
  6. Middletown Dreams
  7. Emotion Detector
  8. Mystic Rhythms

Lou Donaldson And The Three Sounds: LD+3

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In October 1959, “Blue Note” label released “LD+3”, Lou Donaldson and the Three Sounds (the tenth Lou Donaldson album overall). It was recorded in February 1959, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
  • Gene Harris – piano
  • Andrew Simpkins – bass
  • Bill Dowdy – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, mastering
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Jack Maher – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.

  1. Three Little Words – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
  2. Smooth Groove
  3. Just Friends – John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis
  4. Blue Moon – Lorentz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  5. Jump Up
  6. Don’t Take Your Love from Me – Henry Nemo
  7. Confirmation – Charlie Parker

John Coltrane: Soultrane

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In October 1958, “Prestige” label released “Soultrane”, the fourth John Coltrane album. It was recorded in February 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock and Del Costello.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
  • Red Garland – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer, remaster
  • Shigeo Miyamoto – engineer, mastering
  • Alan Yoshida, Steve Hoffman – mastering
  • Kazue Sugimoto – supervision
  • Akira Taguchi – supervision
  • Ira Gitler – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Good Bait – Tadd Dameron, Count Basie
  2. I want to Talk About You – Billy Eckstine
  3. You Say You Care – Leo Robin, Jule Styne
  4. Theme for Ernie – Fred Lacey
  5. Russian Lullaby – Irving Berlin

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Hard Bop

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In October 1957, “Columbia” label released “Hard Bop”, the second Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers studio album. It was recorded in December 1956, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Alan Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Sam Dockery – piano
  • Spanky DeBrest – bass

Track listing:

  1. Cranky Spanky – Bill Hardman
  2. Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young
  3. My Heart Stood Still – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  4. Little Melonae – Jackie McLean
  5. Stanley’s Stiff Chicken – Bill Hardman, Jackie McLean

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