Placebo: Placebo 1973

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In October 1973, “CBS” label released “Placebo 1973”, the second Placebo album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Start Studio” in Buizingen, Belgium, and was produced by Jean Huysmans

Personnel:

  1. Francis Weyer – guitar
  2. Mare Moulin – keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements
  3. Nick Kletchkovsky – bass
  4. Yvan De Souter – bass
  5. Bruno Castellucci – drums, percussion
  6. Freddy Rottier – drums, percussion
  7. Garcia Morales – drums
  8. Alex Scorier – soprano and tenor saxophone, electric saxophone, flute
  9. Richard Rousselet – trumpet, electric trumpet, flugelhorn, horn
  10. Nick Fissette – trumpet
  11. Frans Van Dijk – trombone
  12. Johnny Dover – bass clarinet
  13. Leon Geuens – recording
  14. Willy Pagues – recording
  15. Micheline Stainier – design

Track listing:

  1. Bolkwush
  2. Temse
  3. Phalène
  4. Balek
  5. Polk
  6. Only Ninteen
  7. Red Net
  8. Re-Union

Gene Ammons: Boss Tenor

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In October 1960, “Prestige” label released “Boss Tenor”, the tenth Gene Ammons album. It was recorded in June 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Ray Barretto – congas

Track listing:

All tracks by Gene Ammons, except where noted.

  1. Hittin’ the Jug
  2. Close Your Eyes – Bernice Petkere
  3. My Romance – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  4. Canadian Sunset – Norman Gimbel, Eddie Heywood
  5. Blue Ammons
  6. Confirmation – Charlie Parker
  7. Stompin’ at the Savoy – Benny Goodman, Arthur Sampson, Chick Webb, Andy Razaf

Jakov Drenkovski: EAAAAA

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In October 1992, “MRT” label released “EAAAAA”, the second Jakov Drenkovski album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Aura Sound Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Nikola Dimuševski and Darko Darkovski.

Personnel:

  • Jakov Drenkovski – vocal
  • Vlatko Stefanovski – guitar
  • Nikola Dimuševski – keyboards, programming, arrangements, engineer
  • Tanja Stanković – backing vocals
  • Jane Kodjabašija – editor
  • Miso Veljković – artwork
  • Petar Georgievski – executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ljubomir Grbevski, all music by Jakov Drenkovski.

  1. Midnight Cowboy
  2. Tetovirani srca
  3. Južnite neba lekuvaat bol
  4. Vinožito šaren svod
  5. Dali ti se preceni?
  6. Poročna si, odi si
  7. Prodavnica za čuda
  8. Jakov e kriv za se

Robert Wyatt: Dondestan

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On October 22, 1991, “Rough Trade” label released “Dondestan”, the fifth Robert Wyatt studio album. It was recorded in February 1991, at “Chapel Studios”, in South Thoresby, Lincolnshire.

Personnel:

  • Robert Wyatt – vocal
  • Matt Kemp – engineer, mixing
  • Günter Pauler – lacquer cut
  • Alfreda Benge – cover painting
  • Designland – layout

Track listing:

All lyrics by Alfreda Benge, all music by Robert Wyatt, except where noted.

  1. Costa
  2. The Sight of the Wind
  3. Catholic Architecture
  4. Worship
  5. Shrinkrap
  6. CB Jeebles – Robert Wyatt
  7. Left on Man – Robert Wyatt
  8. Lispervice – lyrics by Robert Wyatt, music by Hugh Hopper
  9. N.I.O. (New Information Order) – Robert Wyatt
  10. Dondestan – Robert Wyatt

Bobby Hutcherson: Montara

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In October 1875, “Blue Note” label released “Montara”, the 20th Bobby Hutcherson album. It was recorded in August 1975, at  “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Dale Oehler.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibes, marimba
  • Oscar Brashear, Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Ernie Watts, Fred Jackson, Jr. – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Plas Johnson – flute
  • Eddie Cano – piano
  • Larry Nash – electric piano
  • Dennis Budimir – guitar
  • Chuck Domanico, Dave Troncoso – bass
  • Harvey Mason – drums
  • Bobby Matos, Johnny Paloma, Victor Pantoja, Ralph MacDonald, Willie Bobo, Rudy Calzado – percussion
  • Dale Oehler – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Bobby Hutcherson, except where noted.

  1. Camel Rise – George Cables
  2. Montara
  3. La Malanga (Se Acabo) – Rudy Calzado
  4. Love Song – George Cables
  5. Little Angel – Eddie Martinez
  6. Yuyo
  7. Oye Como Va – Tito Puente

Nektar: Recycled

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In October 1975, “Bacillus” label released “Recycled”, the sixth Nektar album. It was recorded July – August 1975, at “Château d’Hérouville” in Val-d’Oise, France, “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Hauke, Roye Albrighton, Mick Brockett, Alan Freeman, Ron Howden and Derek Moore.

Personnel:

  • Roye Albrighton – lead vocals, guitars, arrangements
  • Mick Brockett – visual environment, arrangements
  • Alan “Taff” Freeman – keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Ron Howden – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Derek “Mo” Moore – bass, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Larry Fast – Moog synthesizer
  • The English Chorale conducted by Robert Howes, arranged by Christian Kolonovits

Track listing:

All tracks by Roye Albrighton, Mick Brockett, Alan Freeman, Ron Howden and Derek Moore.

  1. Recycled, Part One
  2. Recycled, Part Two


Paul Desmond: Take Ten

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In October 1963, “RCA Victor” label released “Take Ten”, the sixth Paul Desmond album. It was recorded in June 1963, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.

Personnel:

  • Paul Desmond – alto saxophone
  • Jim Hall – guitar
  • Gene Cherico – bass
  • Eugene Wright
  • George Duvivier – bass
  • Connie Kay – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Desmond except where noted.

  1. Take Ten
  2. El Prince
  3. Alone Together – Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz
  4. Embarcadero
  5. Theme from Black Orpheus – Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria
  6. Nancy (with the Laughing Face) – Jimmy Van Heusen, Phil Silvers
  7. Samba de Orfeu – Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria
  8. The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else) – Isham Jones, Gus Kahn

Arctic Monkeys: The Car

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On October 21, 2022, “Domino Recording Company” label released “The Car”, the seventh Arctic Monkeys studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “La Frette” in Paris, “Butley Priory” Suffolk, England, “RAK” in London, and was produced by James Ford.

Personnel:

  • Alex Turner – vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, drums, string arrangements, design
  • Jamie Cook – guitar, synthesizer, organ, slide guitar, drum machine
  • Nick O’Malley – bass guitar
  • Matt Helders – drums, keyboards
  • Tom Rowley – guitars
  • Orchestrate – strings
  • Tyler Parkford – backing vocals
  • James Ford – mixing, string arrangements
  • Bridget Samuels – string arrangements
  • Emma Marks – orchestra recording
  • Loren Humphrey – recording, orchestra recording
  • Anthony Cazade – recording
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Matthew Cooper – design
  • Matt Helders – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Turner, except where noted.

  1. There’d Better Be a Mirrorball
  2. I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am
  3. Sculptures of Anything Goes – Alex Turner, Jamie Cook
  4. Jet Skis on the Moat – Alex Turner, Tom Rowley
  5. Body Paint
  6. The Car
  7. Big Ideas
  8. Hello You
  9. Mr. Schwartz – Alex Turner, Tom Rowley
  10. Perfect Sense

Hugh Cornwell: Moments Of Madness

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On October 21, 2022, “His Records” label released “Moments of Madness”, the tenth Hugh Cornwell studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Hugh Cornwell.

Personnel:

  • Hugh Cornwell – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, mixing
  • Phil Andrews – additional drum programming, percussion, engineer, mixing
  • John Dominic – harmonica

Track listing:

All tracks by Hugh Cornwell.

  1. Coming Out of the Wilderness
  2. Red Rose
  3. I Wannahdeinsideaya
  4. Looking for You
  5. When I Was a Young Man
  6. Moments of Madness
  7. Beware of the Doll
  8. Too Much Trash
  9. Lasagna
  10. Heartbreak at Seven

Bobbi Humphrey: Fancy Dancer

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In October 1975, “Blue Note” label released “Fancy Dancer”, the fifth Bobbi Humphrey studio album. It was recorded in August 1975, in Hollywood, and was produced by Chuck Davis and Larry Mizell.

Personnel:

  • Bobbi Humphrey – vocals, flute
  • Tyree Glenn Jr. – tenor saxophone
  • Fonce Mizell – vocals, trumpet, clavinet, solina, arrangements
  • Larry Mizell – vocals, synthesizer, solina, piano, electric piano, arrangements
  • Oscar Brashear – trumpet
  • Julian Priester – trombone
  • Dorothy Ashby – harp
  • Roger Glenn – vibes, marimba
  • Chuck Davis – piano, electric piano
  • Skip Scarborough – piano, electric piano, clavinet
  • Jerry Peters – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
  • Craig McMullen – guitar
  • John Rowin – guitar
  • Chuck Rainey – electric bass
  • Harvey Mason – drums
  • Mayuto Correa – conga
  • Jesse Acuna, Rosario Davila, Katherine Lyra, Augie Rey, Sonia Tavares – backing vocals
  • James Carter – whistler

Track listing:

  1. Uno Esta – Larry Mizell
  2. The Trip – Chuck Davis, Doug Jones
  3. You Make Me Feel So Good – Larry Mizell, Fonce Mizell
  4. Fancy Dancer – Jerry Peters
  5. Mestizo Eyes – Larry Mizell, Fonce Mizell, Warren Jordan
  6. Sweeter Than Sugar – Chuck Davis, Skip Scarborough
  7. Please Set Me at Ease – Larry Mizell, Fonce Mizell, Ruby Mizel

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