Stiff Little Fingers: Inflammable Material

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On February 2, 1979, “Rough Trade” label released “Inflammable Material”, the debut Stiff Little Fingers studio album. It was recorded May – November 1978, at “Spaceward Studios” in Cambridge, “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Geoff Travis, Mayo Thompson, Doug Bennett and Ed Hollis.

Personnel:

  • Jake Burns – vocals, guitar
  • Henry Cluney – vocals, guitar
  • Ali McMordie – vocals, bass
  • Brian Faloon – drums
  • Andy Kelly – bassoon 
  • Mike Kemp – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jake Burns and Gordon Ogilvie, except where noted.

  1. Suspect Device
  2. State of Emergency – Jake Burns
  3. Here We Are Nowhere – Henry Cluney
  4. Wasted Life – Jake Burns
  5. No More of That – Henry Cluney
  6. Barbed Wire Love
  7. White Noise
  8. Breakout – Jake Burns
  9. Law and Order
  10. Rough Trade
  11. Johnny Was – Bob Marley
  12. Alternative Ulster
  13. Closed Groove

Quincy Jones: This Is How I Feel About Jazz

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In February 1957, “ABC-Paramount” label released “This Is How I Feel About Jazz”, the second Quincy Jones album. It was recorded September 1956 – January 1957, at “Ballone Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Quincy Jones – conductor, arrangements
  • Gene Quill – alto saxophone
  • Phil Woods – alto saxophone
  • Zoot Sims, Lucky Thompson – tenor saxophone
  • Lucky Thompson, Bunny Bardach – tenor saxophone
  • Bill Perkins, Buddy Collette, Walter Benton – tenor saxophone
  • Pepper Adams – baritone sax
  • Jack Nimitz – baritone sax
  • Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder – trumpet
  • Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak – trombone
  • Jerome Richardson – flute, tenor saxophone
  • Herbie Mann – flute
  • Hank Jones – piano
  • Billy Taylor – piano
  • Carl Perkins – piano
  • Charles Mingus – bass
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Leroy Vinnegar – bass
  • Shelly Manne – drums
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  • Milt Jackson – vibes

Track listing:

  1. Walkin’ – Richard Carpenter
  2. Stockholm Sweetnin’ – Quincy Jones
  3. Evening in Paris – Quincy Jones
  4. Sermonette – Julian Adderley, Jon Hendricks
  5. A Sleepin’ Bee – Harold Arlen, Truman Capote
  6. Boo’s Blues – Quincy Jones

Christian Scott: Yesterday You Said Tomorrow

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On February 1, 2020, “Concord Music Group” label released “Yesterday You Said Tomorrow”, the sixth Christian Scott album. It was recorded in April 2009, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Chris Dunn and Christian Scott.

Personnel:

  • Christian Scott – trumpet
  • Milton Fletcher, Jr. – piano
  • Matthew Stevens – guitar
  • Kristopher Keith Funn – bass
  • Jamire Williams – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, mixing, mastering
  • Maureen Sickler – engineer assistant
  • Alan Cole – art direction
  • Ivory Daniel – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Christian Scott, except where noted.

  1. K.K.P.D.
  2. The Eraser – Thom Yorke
  3. After All – Matthew Stevens
  4. Isadora
  5. Angola, LA & The 13th Amendment
  6. The Last Broken Heart (Prop 8)
  7. Jenacide (The Inevitable Rise and Fall of the Bloodless Revolution)
  8. The American’t
  9. An Unending Repentance
  10. The Roe Effect (Refrain in F# Minor) – Christian Scott, Matthew Stevens

Jackie McLean: Jackie’s Pal

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In February 1957, “Prestige” label released “Jackie’s Pal”, the fourth Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in August 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Mal Waldron – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Philly Joe Jones – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
  • Bob Weinstock – cover
  • Tom Hannan – cover

Track listing:

  1. Sweet Doll – Jackie McLean
  2. Just for Marty – Bill Hardman
  3. Dee’s Dilemma – Mal Waldron
  4. Sublues – Bill Hardman
  5. Steeplechase – Charlie Parker
  6. It Could Happen to You – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen

Herb Ellis: Ellis In Wonderland

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In February 1956, “Norgran” label released “Ellis in Wonderland”, the debut Herb Ellis album. It was recorded December 1955 – January 1956, in Hollywood, and was produced by Ken Druker.

Personnel:

  • Herb Ellis – guitar
  • Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
  • Jimmy Giuffre – baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Harry “Sweets” Edison – trumpet
  • Oscar Peterson – piano
  • Ray Brown – double bass
  • Alvin Stoller – drums

Track listing:

  1. Sweetheart Blues – Herb Ellis
  2. Somebody Loves Me – Buddy SeSylva, George Gershwin, Ballard McDonald
  3. It Could Happen to You – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
  4. Pogo – Herb Ellis
  5. Detour Ahead – Herb Ellis, Lou Carter, Johnny Frigo
  6. Elis in Wonderland – Herb Ellis
  7. Have You Met Miss Jones – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  8. A Simple Tune – Jimmy Giuffre

Athlete: Tourist

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On January 31, 2005, “Parlophone” label released “Tourist”, the second Athlete studio album, It was recorded in 2004, at “Helioscentric Studios” in East Sussex, “The Dairy”, “Abbey Road” and Athlete’s studio in London, and was produced by Victor Van Vugt, John Cornfield, Joel Pott, Tim Wanstall, Carey Willets and Stephen Roberts.

Personnel:

  • Joel Pott – lead vocals, guitar
  • Tim Wanstall – keyboards
  • Carey Willetts – bass, backing vocals
  • Stephen Roberts – drums, backing vocals
  • Noel Robinson – gospel choir 
  • Nu Image Choir – gospel choir 
  • London Metropolitan Orchestra – strings 
  • David Juritz – strings leader
  • Adam Peters – conductor, string arrangement
  • Ian Davenport – recording assistant
  • Mark Duggan – recording assistant
  • Rick Simpson – additional recording, engineer
  • Keith Gary – Pro Tools engineer, mixing assistant
  • Michael H Brauer – mixing
  • Chris Athens – mastering
  • Richard Andrews – art direction, design
  • Gerard Saint – art direction, design
  • Lindsay Milne – set design, styling
  • Dan Tobin Smith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joel Pott, Tim Wanstall, Carey Willets and Stephen Roberts.

  1. Chances
  2. Half Light
  3. Tourist
  4. Trading Air
  5. Wires
  6. If I Found Out
  7. Yesterday Threw Everything at Me
  8. Street Map
  9. Modern Mafia
  10. Twenty Four Hours
  11. I Love

Rosemary Clooney: Rosemary Clooney Sings The Music Of Cole Porter

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In January 1982, “Concord” label released “Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Cole Porter”, the 42nd Rosemary Clooney album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by John Burk.

Personnel:

  • Rosemary Clooney – vocal
  • Scott Hamilton – tenor saxophone
  • Warren Vache – cornet and flugelhorn
  • David Ladd – flute
  • Cal Tjader – vibraphone
  • Nat Pierce – piano
  • Cal Collins – guitar
  • Bob Maize – bass
  • Jake Hanna – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Cole Porter.

  1. In the Still of the Night
  2. My Heart Belongs to Daddy
  3. I Get a Kick Out of You
  4. Get Out of Town
  5. I Concentrate on You
  6. Just One of Those Things
  7. I’ve Got You Under My Skin
  8. It’s De-Lovely
  9. You’re the Top
  10. Anything Goes

Betty Carter: I’m Yours, You’re Mine

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In January 1997, “Verve” label released “I’m Yours, You’re Mine”, the 23rd and the final Betty Carter album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Betty Crater.

Personnel:

  • Betty Carter – vocals
  • Mark Shim – tenor saxophone
  • Andre Hayward – trombone
  • Xavier Davis – piano
  • Curtis Lundy – double bass
  • Matt Hughes – bass
  • Gregory Hutchinson – drums
  • Joe Ferla – engineer
  • Rory Romano – engineer assistant
  • Ted Wohlsen – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Anthony Barboza – photography

Track listing:

  1. This Time – Jule Styne
  2. I’m Yours, You’re Mine – Betty Carter, Curtis Lundy
  3. Lonely House – Langston Hughes, Kurt Weill
  4. Close Your Eyes – Bernice Petkere
  5. Useless Landscape – Aloysio de Oliveira, Ray Gilbert, Antonio Carlos Jobim
  6. East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) – Brooks Bowman
  7. September Song – Maxwell Anderson, Kurt Weill

A Certain Ratio: Change The Station

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In January 1997, “Rob’s” label released “Change the Station”, the ninth A Certain Ratio (ACR) album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Martin Moscrop, Andy Connell, Jez Kerr and Denise Johnson.

Personnel:

  • Martin Moscrop – guitar, trumpet, recording, mixing
  • Andy Connell – piano, Rhodes piano, recording, mixing
  • Jez Kerr – vocal, bass, recording, mixing
  • Denise Johnson – additional vocals
  • Lrona Bailey – additional vocals
  • Liam Mullan – additional keyboards
  • Corinne Drewery – additional vocals
  • MCR Horns – brass instruments
  • Tim Oliver – engineer
  • Julia Fenton – CGI artist
  • Andy Robinson – editing
  • Graham Newman – typography

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Moscrop, Andy Connell, Jez Kerr and Denise Johnson.

  1. Listen to the Sound
  2. Some Day
  3. Your on Your Own
  4. Waiting for You
  5. Yeah Boy
  6. Sister Brother
  7. Desire
  8. Samba 123
  9. Pole
  10. Do Du Beep
  11. Golden Balls
  12. Funk Off
  13. Groov(E)

Tegan And Sara: Herththrob

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On January 29, 2013, “Vapor Records” label released “Heartthrob”, the seventh Tegan and Sara studio album. It was recorded February – May 2012, and was produced by Greg Kurstin, Mike Elizondo, Justin Meldal-Johnsen and Rob Cavallo.

Personnel:

  • Tegan Quin – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards
  • Sara Quin – vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Tim Pierce – guitar 
  • Josh Lopez – guitar
  • Greg Kurstin – piano, keyboards, guitar, bass, mixing, programming
  • Dave Palmer – piano, keyboards
  • Mike Elizondo – keyboards, acoustic guitar, programming
  • Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen – bass, guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Rob Cavallo – additional guitar, additional percussion
  • Joey Waronker – drums
  • Victor Indrizzo – drums, percussion
  • Dorian Crozier – drums, percussion
  • Chris Chaney – bass 
  • Yonathan Garfias – arrangements
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Damian Taylor – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Tegan Quin and Sara Quin, except where noted.

  1. Closer – Tegan Quin, Sara Quin, Greg Kurtsin
  2. Goodbye, Goodbye
  3. I Was a Fool
  4. I’m Not Your Hero
  5. Drove Me Wild
  6. How Come You Don’t Want Me – Tegan Quin, Sara Quin, Jack Arnold
  7. I Couldn’t Be Your Friend
  8. Love They Say
  9. Shock to Your System

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