Steppenwolf: Same

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On January 29, 1968, “ABC Dunhill” label released the self-titled, debut Steppenwolf album. It was released in 1967, at “American Recording Co. Studio” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Gabriel Mekler.

Personnel:

  • John Kay– lead vocals, guitars, harmonica
  • Michael Monarch– guitars, backing vocals
  • Goldy McJohn– Hammond organ, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Rushton Moreve– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Edmonton– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bill Cooper – engineer
  • Richard Podolor– engineer
  • Gary Burden– art direction, cover design
  • Tom Gundelfinger – photography
  • Henry Diltz– photography

Track listing:

  1. Sookie Sookie – Don Convay, Steve Cropper
  2. Everybody’s Next One – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
  3. Berry Rides Again – John Kay
  4. Hootchie Kootchie Man – Willie Dixon
  5. Born to Be Wild – Mars Bonfire
  6. Your Wall’s Too High – John Kay
  7. Desperation – John Kay
  8. The Pusher – Hoyt Axton
  9. A Girl I Knew – John Kay, Morgan Cavett
  10. Take What You Need – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
  11. The Ostrich – John Kay

Arild Andersen: Mira

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On January 28, 2014, “ECM” label released “Mira”, the 19th Arild Andersen album. It was recorded in December 2012, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Arild Andersen- bass
  • Tommy Smith- tenor saxophone, shakuhachi
  • Paolo Vinaccia- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Arild Andersen except where noted.

  1. Bygone
  2. Blussy
  3. Alfie – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  4. Rossetti
  5. Reparate
  6. Raijin – Tommy Smith, Paolo Vinaccia
  7. Le Saleya
  8. Kangiten
  9. Mira
  10. Eight and More
  11. Stevtone – Arild Andersen, Kirsten Bråten Berg

 

Chris Potter: The Sirens

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On January 28, 2013, “ECM” label released “The Sirens”, the 18th Chris Potter album. It was recorded in September 2011, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Chris Potter- soprano and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Craig Taborn- piano
  • David Virelles- prepared piano, celesta, harmonium
  • Larry Grenadier- double bass
  • Eric Harland- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Potter except where noted.

  1. Wine Dark Sea
  2. Wayfinder
  3. Dawn (With Her Rosy Fingers)
  4. The Sirens
  5. Penelope
  6. Kalypso
  7. Nausikaa
  8. Stranger at the Gate
  9. The Shades – Chris Potter, David Virelles

Brad Mehldau: The Art of Trio Volume One

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On January 28, 1997, “Warner Bros” label released “The Art of the Trio Volume One”, the sixth Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded September 4 and 5, 1996 at “Mad Hatter Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Matt Pierson.

Personnel:

  • Brad Mehldau- piano
  • Larry Grenadier- bass
  • Jorge Rossy- drums
  • James Farber – engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Rey International – art direction, design
  • Andrea Marouk – photography
  • Ed Fox – band photographs
  • Dana Watson – production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Brad Mehldau except where noted.

  1. Blame It on My Youth – Edward Heyman, Oscar Levant
  2. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  3. Ron’s Place
  4. Blackbird – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  5. Lament for Linus
  6. Mignon’s Song
  7. I Fall in Love Too Easily – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
  8. Lucid
  9. Nobody Else But Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern

Pat Boone: In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy

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On January 28, 1997, “Hip-O” label released “In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy”, album by Pat Boone. It was recorded in 1996, at “Ocean Way Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Michael Lloyd and Jeffrey Weber.

Personnel:

  • Pat Boone, Ronnie James Dio, Clydene Jackson Edwards, Merry Clayton, Carmen Twillie- vocals
  • Ritchie Blackmore, Mitch Holder, Dawayne Bailey, Dweezil Zappa, Dan Ferguson, Michael Thompson- electric guitar
  • Doug Cameron, Bruce Dukov, Michelle Richards – violin
  • Evan Wilson – viola
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Tom Scott, Gary Herbig, Don Menza, Pete Christlieb, Terry Harrington, Plas Johnson, Jeol Peskin – woodwinds
  • Frank Szabo, Chuck Findley, Wayne Bergeron, Rick Baptist, Chris Tedesco – trumpet
  • Dick “Slide” Hyde, Lew McCreary, Alan Kaplan, Bruce Otto, Dana Hughes – trombone
  • Dave Siebels – organ, keyboards
  • Andy Simpkins- acoustic bass
  • Marco Mendoza- electric bass
  • Gregg Bissonette- drums
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Sheila E.- timbales

Track listing:

  1. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ – original by Judas Priest
  2. Smoke on the Water – original by Deep Purple
  3. It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll) – original by AC/DC
  4. Panama – original by Van Halen
  5. No More Mr. Nice Guy – original by Alice Cooper
  6. Love Hurts – original by Everly Brothers, composed by Boudleaux Bryant
  7. Enter Sandman – original by Metallica
  8. Holy Diver – original by Dio
  9. Paradise City – original by Guns N’ Roses
  10. The Wind Cries Mary – original by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  11. Crazy Train – original by Ozzy Osbourne
  12. Stairway to Heaven – original by Led Zeppelin

Sparks: Terminal Jive

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On January 28, 1980, “Virgin” label released “Terminal Jive”, the ninth Sparks album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Giorgio Moroder and Harold Faltermeyer.

Personnel:

  • Russell Mael- vocals
  • Ron Mael- keyboards
  • G. Snuffy Walden- guitar
  • Richie Zito- bass guitar
  • Harold Faltermeyer- keyboards
  • Keith Forsey- drums
  • Laurie Forsey – backing vocals
  • Brian Reeves, Dennis Drake – engineer
  • Gered Mankowitz- photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ron Mael and Russell Mael, except where noted.

  1. When I’m With You
  2. Just Because You Love Me
  3. Rock ’n’ Roll People in a Disco World
  4. When I’m With You
  5. Young Girls
  6. Noisy Boys – Harold Faltemeyer, Keith Forsey, Ron Mael, Russell Mael
  7. Stereo – Giorgio Moroder, Ron Mael, Russell Mael
  8. The Greatest Show on Earth – Giorgio Moroder, Harold Faltemeyer, Ron Mael, Russell Mael

Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau: Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau

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On January 27, 2017, “Nonesuch” label released “Chris Thile & Brad  Mehldau”, album by Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau. It was recorded December 30, 2015 – January 2–3, 2016, at “Avatar Studios’ in New York City, and was produced by Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau.

Personnel:

  • Chris Thile– vocals, mandolin
  • Brad Mehldau– vocals, piano

Track listing:

  1. The Old Shade Tree – Brad Mehldau, Chris Thile
  2. Tallahassee Junction – Brad Mehldau
  3. Scarlet Town – David Rawlings, Gillian Welch
  4. I Cover the Waterfront – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
  5. Independence Day – Elliott Smith
  6. Noise Machine – Chris Thile
  7. The Watcher – Brad Mehldau
  8. Daughter of Eve – Chris Thile
  9. Marcie – Joni Mitchell
  10. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Bob Dylan
  11. Tabhair dom do Lámh – Ruaidri Dáll Ó Catháin
  12. Fast As You Can – Fiona Apple

Tord Gustavsen Quartet: The Well

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On January 27, 2012, “ECM” label released “The Well”, the fifth Tord Gustavsen album. It was recorded in February 2011, in “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Tord Gustavsen– piano
  • Tore Brunborg– tenor saxophone
  • Mats Eilertsen– double bass
  • Jarle Vespestad– drums

Track listing:

All track by Tord Gustavsen.

  1. Prelude
  2. Playing
  3. Suite
  4. Communion
  5. Circling
  6. Glasgow Intro
  7. On Every Corner
  8. The Well
  9. Communion, Var.
  10. Intuition
  11. Inside

 

Red Crayola and Art & Language: Five American Portraits

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On January 26, 2010, “Drag City” label released “Five American Portraits”, the fifth collaboration between Red Krayola and the art group Art & Language.

Personnel:

  • Gina Birch– vocals, bass guitar
  • Alex Dower – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jim O’Rourke– bass guitar
  • Tom Rogerson– piano
  • Mayo Thompson– guitar, piano, vocals, mixing
  • Tom Watson – guitar
  • Fred Somsen – backing vocals
  • Dan Cox – backing vocals, engineer
  • Matt Ingram – backing vocals, engineer
  • Butchy Fuego – mixing
  • Rian Murphy– mixing

Track listing:

All lyrics by Art & Language, all music by The Red Krayola.

  1. Portrait of Wile E. Coyote
  2. Portrait of President George W. Bush
  3. Portrait of President Jimmy Carter
  4. Portrait of John Wayne
  5. Portrait of Ad Reinhardt

Kevin Coyne: Millionaires and Teddy Bears

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On January 26, 1979, “Virgin” label released “Millionaires and Teddy Bears”, the tenth Kevin Coyne album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Kevin Coyne and Bob Ward.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Coyne – vocals, acoustic guitar, cover art
  • Bob Ward – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Paul Wickens– organ, piano, drums, accordion
  • Vic Sweeney – drums
  • Al James – bass
  • Vic Sweeney, Al James – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Coyne.

  1. People
  2. Having a Party
  3. I’ll Go Too
  4. I’m Just a Man
  5. Pretty Park
  6. Let Me Be With You
  7. Marigold
  8. Don’t Blame Mandy
  9. Little Miss Portobello
  10. Wendy’s Dream
  11. The World is Full of Fools

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