On July 22, 2025, Charles Frank Mangione died aged 84. He was musician (flugelhorn, trumpet, piano) and composer, came to prominence as a member of Art Blakey’s band in the 1960s. With his brother Gap, he led the Mangione Brothers Sextet/Quintet, later was member of the band The National Gallery, from 1968 – 1972 was director of the Eastman Jazz Ensemble, formed quartet with Gerry Niewood, in the late 70’s he lead ensemble with Chris Vadala, Grant Geissman, Charles Meeks and James Bradley Jr. As leader he released 29th albums.
George Kooymans
On July 22, 2025, George Jan Kooymans died aged 77. He was musician (guitar) and singer. In 1971, he and Rinus Gerritsen formed the duo The Tornados, later changed their name to Golden Earing. As leader, Kooymans released four albums.
Eleventh Dream Day: Works For Tomorrow
On July 24, 2015, “Thrill Jockey” label released “Works for Tomorrow”, the 13th Eleventh Dream Day album. It was recorded in 2015, at “The Loft” in Newcastle, “Mayfair Recording Studios” in London.
Personnel:
- Rick Rizzo – vocals, guitar
- James Elkington – guitar, piano, organ
- Mark Greenberg – organ, recording, mixing
- Douglas McCombs – bass
- Janet Beveridge Bean – vocals, drums
- Martin Wenk, Richard Parenti – horns
- Patrick Klem – mastering
- T. A. Breen – artwork, design
Track listing:
- Vanishing Point
- Works for Tomorrow
- Cheap Gasoline
- Snowblind
- Go Tell It
- The People’s History
- Requiem for 4 Chambers
- The Unknowing
- Deep Lakes
- End with Me
Eliot Bronson: Empty Spaces
On July 24, 2020, “New Pain Records” label released “Empty Spaces”, the fifth Eliot Bronson album.
Personnel:
- Eliot Bronson – lead and harmony vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, baritone guitar, harmonica, mellotron
- Bret Hartly – acoustic and electric guitar, baritone guitar
- Will Robertson – piano, organ, accordion, bass, double bass, guitar, mixing
- Colin Agnew – drums, percussion
- Marla Feeney – violin
- Andrew Colella – viola
- Prisca Strothers – harmony vocals
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- Brad Dickson – executive producer
- Dave Gallagher – executive producer
- Lisa Wiffledust – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Eliot Bronson.
- Visitor
- Let Me Go
- Good for You
- She Loves the Mountains
- Atlanta
- Montana
- Mountain in My Mind
- With Somebody
- Empty Spaces
- Gone
Agusa: Två
On July 24, 2015, “Kommun 2” label released “Två”, album by Agusa.
Personnel:
- Mikael Ödesjö – guitar
- Jonas Berge – organ
- Jenny Puertas – flute
- Tobias Petterson – bass
- Tim Wallander – drums
- Emil Isaksson – recording
- Kristian Holmgren – mixing
- Peter Wallgren – artwork
Track listing:
- Gånglåt Från Vintergatan
- Kung Bores Dans
Three: The End Is Begun
On July 24, 2007, “Metal Blade Records” label released “The End Is Begun”, the fourth Three studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Jersville Studios” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Joey Eppard, Billy Riker, Daniel Grimsland, Joe Stote and Chris Gartmann.
Personnel:
- Joey Eppard — vocals, guitar
- Billy Riker — guitar
- Joe Stote — keyboards, percussion
- Daniel Grimsland — bass guitar
- Chris “Gartdrumm” Gartmann — drums
- Jerry Marotta — additional percussion, taos drums
- Daniel Grimsland — string arrangements
- Toby Wright — mixing
- Louie Toran — mastering
- Roman Klum — production engineer
- Dennis Sibeijn — artwork, design
Track listing:
All lyrics by Joey Eppard, except where noted, all music by Joey Eppard, Billy Riker, Daniel Grimsland, Joe Stote and Chris Gartmann.
- The Word Is Born of Flame
- The End Is Begun
- Battle Cry
- All That Remains
- My Divided Falling
- Serpents in Disguise – lyrics by Joey Eppard, Billy Riker
- Been to the Future
- Bleeding Me Home
- Live Entertainment
- Diamond in the Crush
- Shadow Play
- These Iron Bones
- The Last Day
John Palmer
In July 2025, John Michael “Poli” Palmer died aged 82. He was musician (piano, keyboards, synthesizer, vibraphone, flute, drums), member of the bands The Hellions, Deep Feeling, The Blossom Toes, Bakerloo, Ian Matthews Southern Comfort and Eclection, but was best known as member of Family. Palmer recorded worked with Linda Lewis, Peter Frampton, Elkie Brooks, Streetwalkers, Roger Chapman and Pete Townshend. As leader he released one album.
Lee Konitz: Alto Summit
In July 1958, “MPS” label released “Alto Summit”, the 22nd Lee Konitz album. It was recorded in June 1968, at “MPS Tonstudio” in Villingen, Black Forest, Germany, and was produced by Joachim E. Berendt.
Personnel:
- Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
- Pony Poindexter – alto saxophone
- Phil Woods – alto saxophone
- Leo Wright – alto saxophone
- Steve Kuhn – piano
- Palle Danielsson – bass
- Jon Christensen – drums
Track listing:
- Native Land – Curtis Amy
- Ballad Medley: Skylark/Blue and Sentimental/Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good to You/Body and Soul – Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer/Count Basie, Jerry Livingston, Mack David/Andy Razaf, Don Redman/Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton
- Prompt – Benny Bailey
- The Perils of Poda – Phil Woods
- Good Booty – Pony Poindexter
- Lee O’s Blues – Leo Wright, Lee Konitz
- Lee’s Tribute to Bach and Bird – Johann Sebastian Bach/Charlie Parker
Lou Donaldson: Gravy Train
In July 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Gravy Train”, the 15th Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in April 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
- Herman Foster – piano
- Ben Tucker – bass
- Dave Bailey – drums
- Alec Dorsey – congas
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.
- Gravy Train
- South of the Border – Michael Carr, Jimmy Kennedy
- Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
- Avalon – Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose
- Candy – Mack David, Alex Kramer, Joan Whitney
- Twist Time
- Glory of Love – Billy Hill
Ozzy Osbourne
On July 22, 2025, John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne, died aged 76. He was singer, songwriter, and media personality, best known as the founding member, front-man and lead singer of Black Sabbath. Back in 70s he adopted the nickname “Prince of Darkness”, and became the most important figure in creation of Heavy Metal genre. As leader he released 13 albums.
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