Karin Krog & Friends: Joy

In February 1970, “Sonet” label released “Joy”, album by Karin Krog & Friends (the third Karin Krog album). It was recorded in July 1968, at “the Kongsberg Jazz Festival” and October 1968 in Oslo, Norway.

Personnel:

  • Karin Krog – voice, percussion
  • Terje Björklund – piano
  • Arild Andersen, Palle Danielsson – bass
  • Svein Christiansen – drums
  • Jan Garbarek – tenor saxophone, percussion
  • Espen Rud – percussion
  • Fred Nöddelund – design
  • Knut Lönö – photography
  • George Russell – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Mr. Joy – Annette Peacock. B. Colburn
  2. Karin’s Mode – Jan Garbarek
  3. Round About Midnight – Babs Gonzales, Thelonious Monk
  4. Maiden Voyage – Lazy Afternoon – Maiden Voyage – Herbie Hancock / Lazy Afternoon – Jerome Moross, John La Touche

Oregon: Distant Hills

In February 1974, “Vanguard” label released “Distant Hills”, the third Oregon studio album. It was recorded in July 1973, at “23rd Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by ralph Towner, Glen Moore, Colin Walcott and Paul McCandless.

Personnel:

  • Ralph Towner – guitar, piano, mellophone, trumpet
  • Glen Moore – bass, electric bass, piano, flute, violin
  • Collin Walcott – guitar, sitar, tambura, table, clarinet, drums, piano, marimba, congas
  • Paul McCandless – English horn, oboe
  • Jeff Zaraya – engineer, mixing
  • Leanne Harrison – painting, calligraphy
  • Monica Mosley – photography

Track listing:

  1. Aurora – Ralph Towner
  2. Dark Spirit – Ralph Towner
  3. Mi Chinita – Colin Walcott, Glen Moore, Paul McCandless, Ralph Towner
  4. Distant Hills – Ralph Towner
  5. Canyon Song – Ralph Towner
  6. Song for a Friend – Ralph Towner
  7. Confession – Colin Walcott, Glen Moore, Paul McCandless, Ralph Towner

Les McCann: Layers

In February 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Layers”, the 33rd  Les McCann album. It was recorded in November 1972, at “Regent Sound Studios” in New York, and was produced by Joel Dorn.

Personnel:

  • Les McCann – piano, electric piano, synthesizer, clavinet, drums, timpani
  • Jimmy Rowser – bass, electric bass, bells, percussion
  • Donald Dean – drums, bells, percussion
  • Buck Clarke – congas, drums, bongos, blocks, bells, percussion
  • Ralph MacDonald – congas, bells, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Les McCann

  1. Sometimes I Cry
  2. Let’s Gather
  3. Anticipation
  4. The Dunbar High School Marching Band
  5. Soaring (At Dawn) Part I
  6. The Harlem Buck Dance Strut
  7. Interlude
  8. Before I Rest
  9. Let’s Play (’til Mom Calls)
  10. It Never Stopped in My Home Town
  11. Soaring (At Sunset) Part II

Dream Theater: Distance Over Time

On February 22, 2019, “Inside Out Music” label released “Distance Over Time”, the fourteenth Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded June – September 2018, at “Yonderbarn Studios” in Monticello, New York, “Mixland Studios” in Midhurst, Canada, and was produced by John Petrucci.

Personnel:

  • James LaBrie – lead vocals
  • John Petrucci – guitars
  • Jordan Rudess – keyboards
  • John Myung – bass, Moog Taurus pedals
  • Mike Mangini – drums
  • James “Jimmy T” Meslin – recording
  • Richard Chycki – vocal recording, additional vocal production
  • Ben Grosse – mixing
  • Paul Pavao – mixing assistant
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, illustration, design
  • Mark Maryanovich – photography

Track listing:

All music by John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess and Mike Mangini, all lyrics as noted.

  1. Untethered Angel – John Petrucci
  2. Paralyzed – John Petrucci
  3. Fall into the Light – John Myung, John Petrucci
  4. Barstool Warrior – John Petrucci
  5. Room 137 – Mike Mangini
  6. S2N – Mike Mangini, John Petrucci
  7. At Wit’s End – James LaBrie
  8. Out of Reach – James LaBrie
  9. Pale Blue Dot – John Petrucci

The Auteurs: New Wave

On February 22, 1993, “Hut” label released “New Wave”, the debut Auteurs (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1992, and was produced by Phil Vinall and Luke Haines.

Personnel:

  • Luke Haines – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Alice Readman – bass guitar
  • Glenn Collins – drums
  • James Banbury – cello
  • Chris Wyles – percussion
  • Kuljit Bhamra – percussion
  • Joe Beckett – percussion
  • Phil Vinall – engineer
  • Peter Barrett – design
  • Andrew Biscomb – design
  • Stefan de Batselier – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Luke Haines.

  1. Show Girl
  2. Bailed Out
  3. American Guitars
  4. Junk Shop Clothes
  5. Don’t Trust the Stars
  6. Starstruck
  7. How Could I Be Wrong
  8. Housebreaker
  9. Valet Parking
  10. Idiot Brother
  11. Early Years
  12. Home Again / Subculture (They Can’t Find Him) – (hidden track; it follows 20 seconds of silence after the end of Home Again)

Ray Barretto: Acid

In February 1968, “Fania Records” label released “Acid”, the twelve Ray Barretto album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Harvey Averne and Jerry Masucci.

Personnel:

  • Ray Barretto – congas
  • Adalberto Santiago – vocals, bells
  • Pete Bonet – vocals, guiro, liner notes
  • Louis Cruz – piano
  • Big Daddy – bass
  • Rene Lopez, Roberto Rodriguez – trumpet
  • Orestes Vilato – timbales
  • Izzy Sanabria – design
  • Marty Topp – photography  

Track listing:

  1. El Nuevo Barretto
  2. Mercy Mercy Baby
  3. Acid
  4. A Deeper Shade Of Soul
  5. The Soul Drummers
  6. Sola Te Dejare
  7. Teacher Of Love
  8. Espiritu Libre

Marion Brown: Three For Shepp

In February 1967, “Impulse!” label released “Three for Shepp”, the third Marion Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Marion Brown – alto saxophone
  • Grachan Moncur III – trombone
  • Dave Burrell, Stanley Cowell – piano
  • Norris Jones – bass
  • Bobby Capp, Beaver Harris – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

All tracks by Marion Brown, except where noted.

  1. New Blue
  2. Fortunato
  3. The Shadow Knows
  4. Spooks – Archie Shepp
  5. West India – Archie Shepp
  6. Delicado – Archie Shepp

Grimes: Visions

On February 21, 2012, “4AD” label released “Visions”, the third Grimes studio album. It was recorded in August 2011, at “La Brique Studio Space” in Montreal, Canada, and was produced by Grimes.

Personnel:

  • Grimes (Claire Elise Boucher) – vocals, poetry
  • Anna Akhmatova – poetry
  • Doldrums
  • Majical Cloudz
  • Sebastian Cowan – mastering, mixing
  • Mark Khair – alien head design
  • Jasper Baydala – layout

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Claire Elise Boucher.

  1. Infinite ♡ Without Fulfilment
  2. Genesis
  3. Oblivion
  4. Eight
  5. Circumambient
  6. Vowels = Space and Time
  7. Visiting Statue
  8. Be a Body (侘寂)
  9. Colour of Moonlight (Antiochus)
  10. Symphonia IX (my wait is u)
  11. Nightmusic
  12. Skin
  13. know the way (outro)

Laura Nyro: More Than A New Discovery

On February 21, 1967, “Verve Forecast” label released “More Than a New Discovery”, the debut Laura Nyro studio album. It was recorded July – November 1966, at “Bell Sound” in New York, and was produced by Milton Okun.

Personnel:

  • Laura Nyro – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Jay Berliner – guitar
  • Stan Free – piano
  • Buddy Lucas – harmonica
  • Lou Mauro – double bass
  • Bill LaVorgna – drums
  • James Sedlar – French horn
  • Herb Bernstein – flugelhorn, arrangements, conductor
  • Val Valentin – director of engineering
  • Harry Yarmark – engineer
  • Jean Goldhirsch – producer assistant
  • Jerry Schoenbaum – production supervision
  • Murray Laden – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Laura Nyro.

  1. Goodbye Joe
  2. Billy’s Blues
  3. And When I Die
  4. Stoney End
  5. Lazy Susan
  6. Hands of the Man
  7. Wedding Bell Blues
  8. Buy and Sell
  9. He’s a Runner
  10. Blowin’ Away
  11. I Never Meant to Heart You
  12. California Shoeshine Boys

Ornette Coleman: Science Fiction

In February 1972, “Columbia” label released “Science Fiction”, the 13th Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded September – October 1971, at “Columbia Studios” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone, trumpet, violin
  • Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone, musette
  • Don Cherry – pocket trumpet
  • Bobby Bradford – trumpet
  • Carmine Fornarotto, Gerard Schwarz – trumpet
  • Charlie Haden – double bass, electric double bass with wah-wah pedal
  • Billy Higgins – drums
  • Ed Blackwell – drums
  • David Henderson – recitation
  • Asha Puthli – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ornette Coleman.

  1. What Reason Could I Give?
  2. Civilization Day
  3. Street Woman
  4. Science Fiction
  5. Rock the Clock
  6. All My Life
  7. Law Years
  8. The Jungle Is a Skyscraper

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