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.
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.
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:
Cranky Spanky – Bill Hardman
Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young
My Heart Stood Still – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Little Melonae – Jackie McLean
Stanley’s Stiff Chicken – Bill Hardman, Jackie McLean
On October 10, 2006, “Pi Recordings” label released “Streaming”, album by Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis and Roscoe Mitchell (the 26th Muhal Richard Abrams album overall). It was recorded in January 2005, at “Systems Two” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell and Muhal Richard Abrams.
Personnel:
Muhal Richard Abrams – piano, horn, percussion, painting
Roscoe Mitchell – saxophones, percussion
George Lewis – trombone, laptop
Rich Lamb – recording
Tom Hamilton – recording, mixing
Michael Fossenkemper – mastering
Figureground – design
Kyle Oddson – photography
Seth Rosner – executive producer
Yulun Wang – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis and Roscoe Mitchell.
On October 10, 1995, “City Slang” label released “Old Paint”, the fourth Freakwater album. It was recorded in March 1995, at “Idful” Chicago, and was produced by Brad Wood, John Mc Entire, Catherine Irwin, Janet Beveridge Bean, Bob Egan, John Floss and Dave Gay.
On October 10, 1988, “Parlaphone” label released “Introspective”, the third Pet Shop Boys studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Advison” and “Sarm West” in London, and was produced by Trevor Horn, David Jacob, Stephen Lipson, Lewis A. Martineé, Julian Mendelsohn, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.
Personnel:
Neil Tennant – design
Chris Lowe – design
Nestor Gomez – guitar
Josh Milan – piano
Fro Sossa – additional keyboards
Mike Bakst – additional keyboards, brass score
Tony Concepción – brass, trumpet solo
Kenneth William Faulk, Dana Tebor, Ed Calle – brass
Judy Bennett, Sharon Blackwell, H. Robert Carr, Mario Friendo, Derek Green, Michael Hoyte, Sally Bradshaw, Herbie Joseph, Paul Lee, Gee Morris, Dee Ricketts, Iris Sutherland, Yvonne White – additional vocals
The Voice in Fashion – backing vocals
Richard Niles – orchestra arrangement, conducting
Lewis A. Martineé – brass arrangements
Blue Weaver – Fairlight programming
Andy Richards, Gary Maughan – Fairlight programming
Stephen Lipson – engineer
David Jacob – engineer
Mike Nielsen – engineer
Julian Mendelsohn – engineer
Frankie Knuckles – mixing, additional production
John Poppo – mixing
Lewis A. Martineé – engineer, mixing
Mike Couzzi – engineer
César Sogbe – engineer assistant
Mark Farrow – design
Eric Watson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant, except where noted.
Left to My Own Devices
I Want a Dog
Domino Dancing
I’m Not Scared
Always on My Mind / In My House – Wayne Carson Thompson, Marj James, Johnny Christopher
It’s Alright – Sterling Void. Marshall Jefferson, Paris Brightedge
In October 1957, “Fantasy” label released “Plays and Plays and…:, the 21st Dave Brubeck album. It was recorded in February 1957, at Dave Brubeck home in Oakland.
Personnel:
Dave Brubeck – piano
Arnold Roth – artwork
Track listing:
Sweet Cleo Brown – Dave Brubeck
I’m Old Fashioned – Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer
Love Is Here to Stay – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Indian Summer – Victor Herbert, Al Dubin
In Search of a Theme – Dave Brubeck
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To – Cole Porter
I See Your Face Before Me – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
In October 1957, “Prestige” label released “Coltrane”, the debut John Coltrane album. It was recorded in May 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
Sahib Shihab – baritone saxophone
Johnnie Splawn – trumpet
Red Garland – piano
Mal Waldron – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Albert “Tootie” Heath – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Track listing:
Bakai – Calvin Massey
Violets for Your Furs – Tom Adair, Matt Dennis
Time Was – Gabriel Luna de la Fuente, Paz Miguel Prado, Bob Russell
On October 9, 2007, “Columbia” label released “My Kind of Country”, the fifth and final Van Zant studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Justin Niebank and Mark Wright.
Personnel:
Donnie Van Zant – lead and backing vocals
Johnny Van Zant – lead and backing vocals
John Willis – acoustic guitar
Pat Buchanan – electric guitar, harmonica
Tom Bukovac – electric guitar
Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar
Matt Hauer – electric guitar
Marc Miller – pedal steel guitar
Russ Pahl – banjo, dobro, pedal steel guitar
Bobby Capps – keyboards
Garry Hensley – bass guitar
Erik Lundgren – bass guitar
Michael Rhodes – bass guitar
Noah Hungerford – drums
Greg Morrow – drums, percussion
Eric Darken – percussion
Stuart Duncan – fiddle
Larry Franklin – fiddle
Robert Bailey – backing vocals
Perry Coleman – backing vocals
Kim Fleming – backing vocals
Vicki Hampton – backing vocals
Crystal Taliefero – backing vocals
Russell Terrell – backing vocals
Track listing:
Train – Tony Mullins, Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant, Craig Wiseman
These Colors Don’t Run – Tony Mullins, Donnie Vam Zant, Johnny Van Zant
Goes Down Easy – Tom Hambridge, David Lee Murphy, Gary Nicholson
That Scares Me – Ashley Gorley, Rivers Rutherford, George Teren
My Kind of Country – Blair Daly, Tom Hambridge, Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant
The Hardest Thing – Daryl Burgess, Thom McHugh
It’s Only Money – David Lee Murphy, Anthony Smith
We Can’t Do It Alone – Brett James, Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant
Friend – Tom Hambridge, Jeffrey Steele
It’s All About You – Bob DiPiero, Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant
Headed South – Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
On October 9, 1999, “Camel Productions” label released “Rajaz”, the 13th Camel album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Little Barn Studios” in California, and was produced by Andrew Latimer.
Personnel:
Andrew Latimer – vocals, guitar, keyboards, flute, percussion, mixing
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