Tortoise: It’s All Around You

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On April 6, 2004, “Thrill Jockey” label released “It’s All Around You”, the fifth Tortoise album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Soma Electronic Music Studios” in Chicago, Illinois.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Parker – guitar
  • Douglas McCombs – bass
  • John McEntire – synthesizer, electronics, drums, recording, mixing
  • John Herndon – drums
  • Dan Bitney – percussion
  • Kelly Hogan – additional vocals
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Oliver Wasow – artwork
  • Matthew Girardi – design
  • Peter Girardi – design
  • Sheila Sachs – layout
  • Anna Z – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Parker, Douglas McCombs, John McEntire, John Herndon and Dan Bitney.

  1. It’s All Around You
  2. The Lithium Stiffs
  3. Crest
  4. Stretch (You Are All Right)
  5. Unknown
  6. Dot/Eyes
  7. On the Chin
  8. By Dawn
  9. Five Too Many
  10. Salt the Skies

Hot Tuna: Steady As She Goes

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On April 5, 2011, “Red House Label” released “Steady as She Goes”, the sixth Hot Tuna studio album. It was recorded November – December 2010, at “Levon Hels Studio” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Larry Campbell.

Personnel:

  • Jorma Kaukonen – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Barry Mitterhoff – acoustic and electric mandolin
  • Jack Casady – bass
  • Skoota Warner – drums
  • Larry Campbell – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, fiddle, organ
  • Teresa Williams – vocals
  • Justin Guip – engineer
  • David Glasser – mastering
  • Kevin Morgan – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Angel of Darkness – lyrics by Larry Campbell, Jorma Kaukonen, music by Larry Campbell
  2. Children of Zion – Rev. Gary Davis
  3. Second Chances – Jorma Kaukonen
  4. Goodbye to the Blues – Marshall Wilborn
  5. A Little Faster – John Hurlbut
  6. Mourning Interrupted – Jorma Kaukonen
  7. Easy Now Revisited – lyrics by Jorma Kaukonen, music by Jorma Kaukonen, Larry Campbell
  8. Smokerise Journey – lyrics by Jorma Kaukonen, music by Jack Casady, Larry Campbell
  9. Things That Might Have Been – Jorma Kaukonen
  10. Mama Let Me Ley It on You – Rev. Gary Davis
  11. Is This Love – Mark Markham
  12. Vicksburg Stomp – Papa Charlie McCoy

Chrome: Red Exposure

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On April 5, 1980, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Red Exposure”, the fourth Chrome studio album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Damon Edge and Helios Creed.

Personnel:

  • Helios Creed – vocals, guitar synthesizer, bowed guitar, synthesizer, drum machine, bass guitar
  • Damon Edge – vocals, synthesizer, guitar synthesizer, tape operation, drum machine, mixing, mastering
  • John L. Cyborg – engineer
  • John Dent – mastering
  • Oliver Dicicco – technical assistant
  • Malti Kidia – artwork
  • Tony Escott – artwork
  • Ian Turner – photography

Track listing:

All music by Helios Creed and Damon Edge, all lyrics as noted.

  1. New Age – Damon Edge
  2. Rm. 101
  3. Eyes on March – Damon Edge, Helios Creed
  4. Jonestown – Damon Edge, Helios Creed
  5. Animal – Damion Edge
  6. Static Gravity – Helios Creed, Damon Edge
  7. Eyes in the Center – Damon Edge
  8. Electric Chair – Helios Creed, Damon Edge
  9. Night of the Earth – Helios Creed, Damon Edge
  10. Isolation – Damon Edge

The Lester Young And Teddy Wilson Quartet: Pres And Teddy

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In April 1959, “Verve” label released “Pres and Teddy”, album by Lester Young and Teddy Wilson Quartet (The). It was recorded in January 1959, in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Teddy Wilson – piano
  • Lester Young – tenor saxophone
  • Gene Ramey – bass
  • Jo Jones – drums
  • Sheldon Marks – art direction
  • Herman Leonard – cover photography
  • Bill Simon – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. All of Me – Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
  2. Prisoner of Love – Russ Columbo, Clarence Gaskill, Leo Robin
  3. Louise – Leo Robin, Richard Whiting
  4. Love Me or Leave Me – Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
  5. Taking a Chance on Love – Vernon Duke, Ted Fetter, John Latouche
  6. Love Is Here to Stay – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Red Garland: All Kinds Of Weather

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In April 1959, “Prestige” label released “All Kinds of Weather”, the 15th Red Garland album. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Red Garland – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Rudy van Gelder – engineer, lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. Rain – Eugene Ford, Brian Alexander Morgan, Arthur Swanstrom
  2. Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
  3. Stormy Weather – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
  4. Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year – Frank Loesser
  5. Winter Wonderland – Felix Bernard, Dick Smith
  6. ‘Tis Autumn – Henry Nemo

Frank Wess, John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins and Art Taylor: Wheelin’ & Dealin’

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In April 1958, “Prestige” label released “Wheelin’ & Dealin’”, album by Frank Wess, John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins and Art Taylor. It was recorded in September 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
  • Paul Quinichette – tenor saxophone
  • Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Mal Waldron – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer, lacquer cut
  • Esmond Edwards – design
  • Ira Gitler – liner notes
  • Bob Weinstock – supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Mal Waldron, except where noted.

  1. Things ain’t What They Used to Be – Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons
  2. Wheelin’ (Take 2)
  3. Robbins’ Nest – Illinois Jacquet, Bob Russell, Sir Charles Thompson
  4. Dealin’ (Take 2)

BadBadNotGood: BBNG2

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On April 3, 2012, BadBadNotGood self – released “BBNG2”, bands second album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Revolution Recording” in Toronto, and was produced by Matthew A. Tavares, Chester Hansen and Alexander Sowinski.

Personnel:

  • Matthew A. Tavares – piano, electric piano, synthesizer, arrangements, mixing, mastering
  • Chester Hansen – acoustic and electric bass, arrangements
  • Alexander Sowinski – drums, sampler, arrangements
  • Luan Phung – electric guitar
  • Leland Whitty – saxophone
  • Jack Clow – engineer
  • Matt MacNeill – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Connor Olthuis – artwork, photography
  • Sam Zaret – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew A. Tavares, Chester Hansen and Alexander Sowinski, except where noted.

  1. Earl – Thebe Neruda Kgositsile
  2. Vices
  3. Rotten Decay
  4. Limit to Your Love – Leslie Feist
  5. Bastard / Lemonade – Tyler Gregory Okonma
  6. CHSTR
  7. UWM
  8. DMZ
  9. CMYK – James Blake
  10. Flashing Light – Kanye West
  11. You Made Me Realize – Kevin Patrick Shields

Jesse Cook: Frontiers

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On April 3, 2007, “Koch” label released “Frontiers”, the sixth Jesse Cook studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Coach House Music” in Canada, and was produced by Jesse Cook.

Personnel:

  • Jesse Cook – guitar, recording, mixing, liner notes
  • Ross Macintyre – acoustic bass
  • Gary Craig – drums
  • Kevin Fox – drums
  • Art Avalos – percussion, timbales
  • Chendy Leon – percussion
  • Chris Church – violin
  • Kevin Fox – cello
  • Amanda Martinez, Maryem Tollar, Melissa McClelland – vocals
  • Scott Lake – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Trevor Sadler – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Jesse Cook, except where noted.

  1. Matisse the Cat
  2. Cafe Mocha
  3. Rain
  4. Vamos
  5. Turning
  6. Havana
  7. El Cri
  8. Come What May
  9. It Ain’t Me Babe – Bob Dylan
  10. La Llorona
  11. Waiting
  12. Europa
  13. Alone

Dr. John: Locked Down

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On April 3, 2012, “Nonesuch” label released “Locked Down”, the 32nd Dr. John album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Easy Eye Sound” in Nashville, and was produced by Dan Auerbach. At the 2013 “Grammy Awards”, “Locked Down” won the “Grammy Award for Best Blues Album”.

Personnel:

  • Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) – lead vocal, keyboards
  • Dan Auerbach – guitar, percussion, backing vocals, mixing
  • Brian Olive – guitar, percussion, woodwind, backing vocals
  • Leon Michels – keyboards, percussion, woodwind, backing vocals
  • Nick Movshon – upright and electric bass, percussion, backing vocals
  • Richard Windmann – electric bass
  • Max Weissenfeldt – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • The McCrary Sisters (Regina, Ann & Alfreda) – backing vocals
  • Collin Dupuis – engineer, mixing
  • Brian Lucey – mastering
  • Danny Tomczak – studio assistant
  • Michael Carney – art direction, photo coloring
  • Joshua Black Wilkins – Dr. John’s photographs
  • Alysse Gafkjen – studio photographs
  • Gabe Soria – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Mac Rebennack, Dan Auerbach, Maximilian Weissenfeldt, Leon Michels, Nick Movshon, Richard Windmann and Brian Olive.

  1. Locked Down
  2. Revolution
  3. Big Shot
  4. Ice Age
  5. Getaway
  6. Kingdom of Izzness
  7. You Lie
  8. Eleggua
  9. My Children, My Angels
  10. God’s Sure Good

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