On April 18, 1996, Bernard Edwards died aged 43. He was musician (bass), singer, songwriter and record producer, co-founder of the band Chic. As musician and producer he worked with David Bowie, Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Debbie Harry, Madonna, The Power Station, Duran Duran, Norma Jean Wright, Mick Jagger, Joe Cocker, Paul Simon, Sheila and B. Devotion, Nona Hendryx, Robert Palmer, Belouis Some, Air Supply, Rod Stewart, Adam Ant and James Freud. As leader Edwards released one album. In 2017, “Bass Player” magazine placed Edwards at number 53 on its list of the “Greatest Bassist of All Time”.
Built To Spill: Untethered Moon
On April 18, 2015, “Warner Bros” label released “Untethered Moon”, the eighth Built to Spill studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Jackpot! Recording Studio” in Portland, Oregon, and was produced by Doug Martsch and Sam Coomes.
Personnel:
- Doug Martsch – lead and backing vocals, guitar, cover photography
- Sam Coomes – piano, mellotron, keyboards, shaker
- Jason Albertini – bass
- Steve Gere – drums
- Caitlin Gallupe, Duncan MacConnell, Jordan Minkoff – backing vocals
- Adam Lee – recording, mixing
- Larry Crane – recording
- Sam Coomes – recording, mixing
- Travis Harrison – mixing
- Jeremy Sherrer – mixing
- Jamal Ruhe – mastering
- Erin Cunningham – painting
- Doug Martsch, Karena Youtz, Tamara Shores – design
- John Shinn – band photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Doug Martsch, Sam Coomes, Jason Albertini and Steve Gere, with contribution in the lyrics by Karena Youtz.
- All Our Songs
- Living Zoo
- On the Way
- Some Other Song
- Never Be the Same
- C.R.E.B.
- Another Day
- Horizon to Cliff
- So
- When I’m Blind
Explosions in the Sky: Take Care, Take Care, Take Care
On April 18, 2011, “Temporary Residence Limited” label released “Take Care, Take Care, Take Care”, the sixth Explosions in the Sky studio album. It was recorded in September 2010, at “Sonic Ranch” in El Paso, Texas, and was produced by John Congleton.
Personnel:
- Mark Smith – guitar, synthesizer
- Munaf Rayani – guitar
- Michael James – bass
- Christopher Hrasky – drums
- John Congleton – recording, mixing
- Brad Bell – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Charles Godfrey – engineer assistant
- Esteban Rey – artwork
- Jeremy DeVine – layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Mark Smith, Munaf Rayani, Michael James and Christopher Hrasky.
- Last Known Surroundings
- Human Qualities
- Trembling Hands
- Be Comfortable, Creature
- Post Card from 1952
- Let Me Back In
Gerry Cinnamon: The Bonny
On April 17, 2020, “Little Runaway Records” label released “The Bonny” the second Gerry Cinnamonn studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Gerry Cinnamon and Chris Marshall.
- Gerry Cinnamon – vocals, guitars, percussion
- Chris Marshall – bass, keyboards
- Raymond Meade – bass
- Jamie Holmes – drums
- Barry Grint – mastering
- Nick Hedges – photography
- Anthony Mooney – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Gerry Cinnamon.
- Canter
- War Song Soldier
- Where We’re Going
- Head in the Clouds
- Dark Days
- The Bonny
- Sun Queen
- Outsiders
- Roll the Credits
- Mayhem
- Six String Gun
- Every Man’s Truth
Hank Mobley: Newark 1953
On April 17, 2012, “Uptown Records” label released “Newark 1953”, album by Hank Mobley. It was recorded in September 1953, at “The Picadilly Club” in New Jersey, and was produced by Robert E. Sunenblick.
Personnel:
- Hank Mobley – tenor sax
- Bennie Green – trombone
- Walter Davis Jr. – piano
- Jimmy Schenck – bass
- Charli Persip – drums
- Ozzie Cadena – recording
Track listing:
- Ow – John Birks Gillespie
- There’s a Small Hotel – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
- Ballad Medley: Damn That Dream / Where or When / In Love in Vain / Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael, Eddie DeLange, Lorenz Hart, James Van Heusen, Jerome Kern, Mitchell Parish, Leo Robin, Richard Rodgers
- All the Things You Are – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
- Jumpin’ with Symphony Sid – Lester Young
- Announcement
- Lullaby of Birdland – George Shearing
- Embraceable You – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- Keen and Peachy – Ralph Burns, Shorty Rogers
- Pennies from Heaven – Johnny Burke, Arthur Johnston
- Blues Is Green – Bennie Green
- ‘S Wonderful – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
James Blood Ulmer: Blue Blood
On April 17, 2001, “Innerhythmic” label released “Blue Blood”, the 20th James Blood Ulmer album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Orange Music” in Orange, NJ, and was produced by Bill Laswell and James Blood Ulmer.
Personnel:
- James Blood Ulmer – vocals, guitar
- Bill Laswell – bass
- Bernie Worrell – keyboards
- Amina Claudine Myers – keyboards
- Jerome Bigfoot Brailey – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by James Blood Ulmer, except where noted.
- Gentle One
- As It Is – Jerome Brailey, Bill Laswell, James Blood Ulmer
- 99 Names – traditional, arranged by James Blood Ulmer
- On and On – Jamal Cantero, Erica Wright
- Pull on up to Love
- Momentarily – Jerome Brailey, Bill Laswell, James Blood Ulmer
- We Got to Get Together
- I Can Tell
- Home Alone
Skip Spence
On April 16, 1999, Alexander Lee “Skip” Spence died aged 52. He was musician (drums, guitar, bass), singer and songwriter, started the career as guitarist in Quicksilver Messenger, played drums on “Jefferson Airplane Takes Off”, the debut Jefferson Airplane album, but was best known as co-founder and guitar player of Moby Grape. As leader, Spence released one album.
Paul Chambers: Paul Chambers Quintet
In April 1958, “Blue Note” label released “Paul Chambers Quintet”, the fourth Paul Chambers studio album. It was recorded in May 1957, “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
- Tommy Flanagan – piano
- Elvin Jones – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Chambers except where noted
- Minor Run-Down – Benny Golson
- The Hand of Love
- Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
- Four Strings – Benny Golson
- What’s New? – Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart
- Beauteous
Art Blakey: Drum Suite
In April 1957, “Columbia” label released “Drum Suite”, album by Art Blakey, side one is the Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble, side two is the Jazz Messengers. It was recorded June – December 1956, February 1957, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.
Personnel:
- Art Blakey – drums
- Bill Hardman – trumpet
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
- Ira Sullivan – tenor saxophone
- Ray Bryant – piano
- Sam Dockery – piano
- Kenny Drew – piano
- Oscar Pettiford – bass, cello
- Spanky DeBrest – bass
- Wilbur Ware – bass
- Jo Jones – drums
- Charles “Specs” Wright – drums, timpani, gong
- Candido Camero – bongos
- Sabu Martinez – bongos
Track listing:
- The Sacrifice – Art Blakey
- Cubano Chant – Ray Bryant
- Oscalypso – Oscar Pettiford
- Nica’s Tempo – Gigi Gryce
- D’s Dilemma – Mal Waldron
- Just for Marty – Bill Hardman
Donald Byrd: The Young Bloods
In April 1957, “Prestige” label released “The Young Bloods”, the fifth Donald Byrd album. It was recorded in November 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, NJ, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Phil Woods – alto saxophone
- Al Haig – piano
- Teddy Kotick – bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Phil Woods except where noted.
- Dewey Square – Charlie Parker
- Dupeltook
- Once More
- House of Chan
- In Walked George
- Lover Man – Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman
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