Oscar Peterson: With Respect To Nat

In December 1965, “Limelight” label released “With Respect to Nat”, Oscar Peterson tribute album to Nat King Cole, who had died earlier that year. It was recorded October – November 1965, and was produced by Jack Tracy.

Personnel:

  • Oscar Peterson— vocals, piano
  • Herb Ellis, Barry Galbraith— guitar
  • Hank Jones— piano
  • Ray Brown, Richard Davis— double bass
  • Mel Lewis— drums
  • Phil Woods— alto saxophone
  • Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland,  J. Johnson— trombone
  • Tony Studd — bass trombone
  • Seldon Powell— alto flute, tenor flute
  • Jerome Richardson— bass flute, tenor flute
  • John Frosk, Joe Newman— trumpet
  • Ernie Royal, Danny Stiles — trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Manny Albam— arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

  1. When My Sugar Walks Down the Street – Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh, Irving Mills
  2. It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
  3. Walkin’ My Baby Back Home – Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk
  4. Sweet Lorraine – Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish
  5. Unforgettable – Irving Gordon
  6. Little Girl – Francis Henry, Matt Hyde
  7. Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good to You – Andy Razaf, Don Redman
  8. Orange Colored Sky – Milton DeLugg, William Stein
  9. Straighten Up and Fly Right – Nat King Cole, Irving Mills
  10. Calypso Blues – Clifford Carmen, Cole, Don George
  11. What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry? – Walter Donaldson, Abe Lyman
  12. Easy Listening Blues – Nadine Robinson

New York Unit: Blue Bossa

On December 16, 1990, “Paddle Wheel” label released “Blue Bossa”, the second George Adams album with the “New York Unit”. It was recorded in 1990, at “MusicInn Studio” in Tokyo.

Personnel:

  • George Adams– tenor sax
  • John Hicks– piano
  • Richard Davis– bass
  • Tatsuya Nakamura– drums

Track listing:

  1. Blue Bossa – Kenny Dorham
  2. The Everywhere Calypso – Sonny Rollins
  3. I Thought About You – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer
  4. Monk’s Mood – Thelonious Monk
  5. A Minor Melody – Roland Hanna
  6. Blues for Moment – George Adams
  7. Misako and Beautiful Shores – Richard Davis
  8. Take the “A” Train – Billy Strayhorn

King Missile: Happy Hour

On December 15, 1992, “Atlantic” label released “Happy Hour”, the fifth King Missile album. It was recorded in 1992, and was produced by Kramer, Steve Watson, John S. Hall, Dave Rick, Chris Xefos, Roger Murdock and Mal Rick.

Personnel:

  • John S. Hall – lead vocals
  • Dave Rick – guitars
  • Chris Xefos – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Roger Murdock – drums, percussion, Emulator, keyboards, guitar
  • Mal Rick– clarinet
  • Kramer– mellotron, bass guitar

Track listing:

All lyrics by John S. Hall, all music as noted.

  1. Intro
  2. Sink – John S. Hall, Roger Murdock, Dave Rick, Chris Xefos
  3. Martin Scorsese – John S. Hall, Roger Murdock, Dave Rick, Chris Xefos
  4. (Why Are We) Trapped? – John S. Hall, Roger Murdock, Dave Rick, Chris Xefos
  5. It’s Saturday – John S. Hall, Roger Murdock
  6. VvV (VulvaVoid) – John S. Hall, Roger Murdock, Dave Rick, Chris Xefos
  7. Metanoia – John S. Hall, Roger Murdock, Dave Rick, Chris Xefos
  8. Detachable Penis – John S. Hall, Roger Murdock, Dave Rick, Chris Xefos
  9. Take Me Home – John S. Hall, Roger Murdock, Dave Rick, Chris Xefos
  10. Ed – John S. Hall, Roger Murdock, Dave Rick, Chris Xefos
  11. Anywhere – John S. Hall, Dave Rick
  12. The Evil Children – John S. Hall, Roger Murdock, Dave Rick, Chris Xefos
  13. Glass
  14. And – John S. Hall, Roger Murdock, Dave Rick, Chris Xefos
  15. King Murdock – Roger Murdock, Dave Rick
  16. I’m Sorry – John S. Hall, Roger Murdock, Dave Rick, Chris Xefos
  17. Heaven – John S. Hall, Roger Murdock
  18. Happy Hour – John S. Hall, Roger Murdock, Dave Rick, Chris Xefos

 

Badly Drawn Boy: Is There Nothing We Could Do?

On December 14, 2009, “Big Life” label released “Is There Nothing We Could Do?”, the sixth Badly Drawn Boy studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Stephen Hilton.

Personnel:

  • Damon Gough (Badly Drawn Boy) – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Ollie Collins – bass
  • Che Beresford – drums
  • Bob Marsh – trumpet, fluglehorn
  • Colin Mcleod – clavichord, effects, cage
  • Natalie Dudman – violin
  • Sinead Fletcher – cello
  • Norman Mcleod – ladders

 The Heath Quartet

  • Oliver Heath – violin 1
  • Natalie Dudman – violin 2
  • Gary Pomeroy – viola
  • Christopher Murray – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Damon Gough.

  1. Opening Theme
  2. Is There Nothing We Could Do?
  3. A Gentle Touch
  4. All The Trimmings
  5. Welcome Me To Your World
  6. Guitar Medley
  7. Is There Nothing We Could Do? Reprise
  8. Big Brian Arrives
  9. Amy In The Garden
  10. Been There, Verified
  11. Just Look At Us Now?
  12. Wider Than A Smile
  13. Piano Theme
  14. The Letter
  15. I’ll Carry On

Joe Walsh: So What

On December 14, 1974, “ABC – Dunhill” label released “So What”, the third Joe Walsh studio album. It was recorded December 1973 – April 1974, and was produced by Joe Walsh, John Stronach and Bill Szymczyk.

Personnel:

  • Joe Walsh– lead and backing vocals, synthesizer, bass, guitar, piano, Moog synthesizer, mellotron, ARP, photography
  • Jody Boyer – lead and backing vocals
  • Dan Fogelberg– vocals, guitar
  • John David Souther– lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Tom Stephenson – organ, keyboards
  • Leonard Southwick – harmonica
  • Glenn Frey– lead and backing vocals
  • Don Henley– vocals, backing vocals
  • Randy Meisner– vocals, backing vocals
  • Kenny Passarelli– vocals, bass
  • John Stronach – vocals
  • Bryan Garofalo – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Ron Grinel – drums
  • Russ Kunkel– drums
  • Guille Garcia – percussion, conga
  • Joe Vitale– flute, drums, keyboards
  • Al Blazk, John Stronach, Bill Szymczyk – engineer
  • John Stronach, Bill Szymczyk – mixing
  • Rick Collins – mastering
  • Jimmy Wachtel – design, artwork
  • Lorrie Sullivan – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Walsh, except where noted.

  1. Welcome to the Club
  2. Falling Down – Joe Walsh, Don Henley
  3. Pavanne for the Sleeping Beauty – Maurice Ravel
  4. Time Out – Joe Walsh, Terry Trebandt
  5. All Night Laundry Mat Blues
  6. Turn to Stone – Joe Walsh, Terry Trebandt
  7. Help Me Through the Night
  8. Country Fair
  9. Song for Emma

 

KT Tunstall: Eye To The Telescope

On December 13, 2004, “Relentless Records” label released “Eye to the Telescope”, the debut KT Tunstall studio album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Nam Studios” in Bath, UK, and was produced by Steve Osborne, Andy Green and Martin Terefe. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 5 x Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA”, Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”, 5 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • KT Tunstall – vocals, guitar, wurlitzer, pianet, Shelltone horn, piano, Doepfer bass, chimes, percussion
  • Martin Terefe – keyboards
  • Steve Osborne– shelltone horn, bass, guitar, percussion, Moog synthesizer, backing vocals, mixing
  • Arnulf Lindner – double bass, bass guitar, baritone guitar
  • Luke Bullen– drums, percussion, cajon
  • Ian Burdge – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by KT Tunstall, except where noted.

  1. Other Side of the World – KT Tunstall, Martin Terefe
  2. Another Place to Fall
  3. Under the Weather – KT Tunstall, Tommy D
  4. Black Horse and the Cherry Tree
  5. Miniature Disasters
  6. Silent Sea – KT Tunstall, Jimmy Hogarth
  7. Universe & U – KT Tunstall, Pleasure
  8. False Alarm – KT Tunstall, Martin Terefe
  9. Suddenly I See
  10. Stoppin’ the Love – KT Tunstall, Tommy D
  11. Heal Over
  12. Through the Dark – KT Tunstall, Martin Terefe

Lee Ritenour: Friendship

On December 13, 1978, “Jasrac” label released “Friendship”, the fifth Lee Ritenour album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Filmays/Heider Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Toshi Endo.

Personnel:

  • Lee Ritenour – guitar
  • Dave Grusin – piano
  • Ernie Watts – saxophones
  • Don Grusin – keyboards
  • Abraham Laboriel – bass
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • Steve Forman – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Sea Dance – Don Grusin
  2. Crystal Morning – Lee Ritenour
  3. Samurai Night Fever – Dave Grusin
  4. Life is the Song We Sing- Ernie Watts
  5. Woody Creek – Dave Grusin
  6. It’s a Natural Thing – Ernie Watts

Our Lady Peace: Spiritual Machines

On December 12, 2000, “Columbia” label released “Spiritual Machines”, the fourth Our Lady Peace studio album. It was recorded August – October 2000, at “Arnyard Studios” in Toronto, “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Arnold Lanni, Raine Maida and Brendan O’Brien.

Personnel:

  • Raine Maida– vocals
  • Jamie Edwards – keyboards, electric guitar
  • Duncan Coutts – bass guitar
  • Matt Cameron– drums
  • Mike Turner– guitars
  • Ray Kurzweil– narration
  • Tyler Lanni – singing
  • Jeremy Taggart– drums, percussion
  • Angelo Caruso – engineer
  • Brendan O’Brien– mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen– mastering
  • Rich Chycki – digital editing
  • Chris Gauthier – digital editing
  • Rob Waite – digital editing
  • Oli Goldsmith– artwork, layout
  • Catherine McRae – art direction
  • Our Lady Peace – art direction
  • Clay Patrick McBride – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Raine Maida.

  1. K. Intro
  2. Right Behind You (Mafia)
  3. K. 2029
  4. In Repair
  5. Life
  6. Middle of Yesterday
  7. Are You Sad?
  8. K. 2029 (Part 2)
  9. Made to Heal
  10. K. 1949–97
  11. Everyone’s a Junkie
  12. K. on Death
  13. All My Friends
  14. If You Believe
  15. The Wonderful Future

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies: Rapid City Muscle Car

On December 12, 1994, “Space Age Bachelor Pad Records” released “Rapid City Muscle Car”, the second Cherry Poppin’ Daddies studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Gung Ho Studios” in Eugene, OR, “Space Age Bachelor Pad Studio” and “Dogfish Studios” in Newberg, OR, and was produced by Steve Perry, Dang Oulette, Dana Heitman, Chris Azor, Brian West, Adrian Baxter and Jason Moss.

Personnel:

  • Steve Perry– vocals
  • Jason Moss– lead guitar
  • John Fohl – guitar
  • Chris Azorr – keyboards
  • Dang Oulette (Dan Schmid) – bass
  • Brian West – drums, vibes, percussion
  • Brooks Brown– alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Adrian Baxter – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
  • James Phillips – tenor saxophone
  • Dana Heitman– trumpet, trombone

The First Church of Sinatra:

  • Tim Allums – trumpet
  • Mark Berney – trumpet
  • Dave Van Handel – trombone
  • Glenn Bonney – trombone
  • Wayne Conkey – bass trombone
  • Ross Warren – alto saxophone
  • Tim Willcox – alto saxophone
  • James Phillips – tenor saxophone
  • Richard Coon (Temple) – baritone saxophone
  • Bill Barnett – engineer, mixing
  • Dana Heitman – engineer
  • Bob Levy – recording
  • Drew Canulette – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Perry, except where noted.

  1. The Search
  2. Sockable Face Club
  3. Chrysalis
  4. The Ding-Dong Daddy of the D-Car Line
  5. Equus
  6. Mister White Keys
  7. Skyline Drive
  8. Pink Elephant
  9. Hazel, South Dakota
  10. Lovers Understand
  11. Johanna of the Spirits
  12. Inertia Rhapsody
  13. Bobby Kennedy
  14. Come Back to Me – Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner
  15. The Impossible Dream

Jenny Lee Lindberg: Right On!

On December 11, 2015, “Rough Trade” label released “Right On!”, the debut Jenny Lee Lindberg album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Happy Ending Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jenny Lee Lindberg and Norm Block.

Personnel:

  • Jenny Lee Lindberg – vocals, bass, artwork
  • Kirk Hellie – guitar
  • Cedric LeMoyne – guitar
  • Tony Bevilacqua– guitar
  • Dan Elkan– guitar, backing vocals
  • Jonathan Hishcke – bass guitar
  • Norm Block – drums, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Stella Mozgawa– drums, beat
  • Kris Byerly – backing vocals
  • Katie Burden – backing vocals
  • Paul Logus – mastering
  • Mia Kirby – artwork, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jenny Lee Lindberg.

  1. Blind
  2. Boom Boom
  3. Never
  4. Long Lonely Winter
  5. Bully
  6. Riot
  7. He Fresh
  8. Offerings
  9. White Devil
  10. Real Life

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