On August 17, 2026, Frank Lee Beard died aged 77. He was musician (drums), member of the bands The Warlocks, Outlaws, Cellar Dwellers, The Hustlers, American Blues, but was best known as drummer of ZZ Top.
Aaron Parks: Invisible Cinema
On August 19, 2009, “Blue Note” label released “Invisible Cinema”, the fifth Aaron Parks album. It was recorded in January 2008, at “Brooklyn Recording” and was produced by Aaron Parks and Michele Locatelli.
Personnel:
- Aaron Parks – piano, mellotron, glockenspiel, synthesizers
- Mike Moreno – guitar
- Matt Penman – bass
- Eric Harland – drums
Track listing:
- Travelers
- Peaceful Warrior
- Nemesis
- Riddle Me This
- Into the Labyrinth
- Karma
- Roadside Distraction
- Harvesting Dance
- Praise
- Afterglow
Anthony Braxton, Milford Graves & William Parker: Beyond Quantum
On August 19, 2008, “Tzadik” label released “Beyond Quantum”, album by Anthony Braxton, Milford Graves, and William Parker. It was recorded in May 2008, at “Orange Music Sound Studio” in West Orange, New Jersey, and was produced by Bill Laswell.
Personnel:
- Anthony Braxton – saxophones
- William Parker – bass, double reed
- Milford Graves – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Anthony Braxton, Milford Graves and William Parker
- First Meeting
- Second Meeting
- Third Meeting
- Fourth Meeting
- Fifth Meeting
Medeski, Martin & Wood: Zaebos: Book of Angels Volume 11
On August 19, 2008, “Tzadik” label released “Zaebos: Book of Angels Volume 11”, the twelve Medeski, Martin & Wood album. It was recorded in March 2008, at “Shackston Studio” in New York, and was produced by John Medeski, Billy Martin and Chris Wood.
Personnel:
- John Medeski – keyboards
- Chris Wood – electric bass, bass
- Billy Martin – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by John Zorn.
- Zagzagel
- Sefrial
- Agmatia
- Rifion
- Chafriel
- Ahaij
- Asaliah
- Vianuel
- Jeduthun
- Malach Ha-Sopher
- Tutrusa`i
Masada: Yod
On August 18, 1998, “DIW” label released “Yod”, the tenth Masada album. It was recorded in September 1997, at “Avatar” in New York City, and was produced by John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama.
Personnel:
- John Zorn – alto saxophone
- Dave Douglas – trumpet
- Greg Cohen – bass
- Joey Baron – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Zorn.
- Ruach
- Kilayim
- Taltalim
- Hashmal
- Tevel
- Segulah
- Yechida
- Tzalim
- Nashim
- Abrakala
- Zevul
Sounds Of Liberation: New Horizons
In August 1972, “Dogtown Records” label released “New Horizons”, the debut Sounds of Liberation album. It was recorded in March 1972, at “Impact Sound” in Philadelphia.
Personnel:
- Byard Lancaster – alto saxophone
- Monnette Sudler – guitar
- Khan Jamal – vibraphone
- Billy Mills – electric bass
- Dwight James – drums
- Rashid Salim – congas
- Omar Hill – percussion
Track listing:
- Happy Tuesday
- New Horizons
- Billie I
- We’ll Tell You Later
- New Horizons
- New Life
Bill Evans: The Bill Evans Album
In August 1971, “Columbia” label released “The Bill Evans Album”, the 53rd Bill Evans album. It was recorded may – June 1971, at “CBS 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Helen Keane. At the Grammy Awards of 1972, the album won the “Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo” and the “Best Jazz Performance by a Group” awards.
Personnel:
- Bill Evans – piano, Fender Rhodes
- Eddie Gómez – bass
- Marty Morell – drums
- Peter Weiss – engineer, mixing
- John Berg – art direction
- Paula Wood – art direction, design
- Fred Binkley – liner notes
- Don Hunstein – photography
- Seth Rothstein – project director
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Evans except where noted.
- Funkallero (album version)
- The Two Lonely People – Bill Evans, Carol Hall
- Sugar Plum (album version)
- Waltz for Debby – Bill Evans, Gene Lees
- T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune)
- Re: Person I Knew
- Comrade Conrad (album version)
Cannonball Adderley: The Cannonball Adderley Quintet & Orchestra
In August 1970, “Capitol” label released “The Cannonball Adderley Quintet & Orchestra” the 46th Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded in June 1970, in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Axelrod.
Personnel:
- Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
- Nat Adderley – cornet
- Joe Zawinul – piano, electric piano
- Walter Booker – bass
- Roy McCurdy – drums
- William S. Fischer – conductor
- Lalo Schifrin – conductor
- Unidentified orchestra
Track listing:
- Experience in E – Joe Zawinul, William Fischer
- Tensity – David Axelrod
- Dialogues for Jazz Quintet and Orchestra – Lalo Schifrin
Fire!: (Without Noticing)
On August 16, 2013, “Rune Grammofon” label released (Without Noticing), the fourth Fire! album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Summa” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Mats Gustafson, Johan Berthling and Andreas Werliin.
Personnel:
- Mats Gustafson – tenor and baritone saxophone, organ, Fender Rhodes, electronics
- Johan Berthling – bass, piano, recording, mixing
- Andreas Werliin – drums, recording, mixing
- Mel Dettmer – mastering
- Kim Hiorthøy – design
- Heino Leja – lacquer cut
- Rune Kristoffersen – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Mats Gustafson, Johan Berthling and Andreas Werliin.
- Standing on A Rabbit (Without Noticing)
- Would I Whip (Without Noticing)
- Your Silhouette on Each (Without Noticing)
- At Least on Your Door (Without Noticing)
- Tonight. More. Much More. (Without Noticing)
- Molting Slowly (Without Noticing)
- I Mostly Stare (Without Noticing)
Gary Burton: Good Vibes
In August 1970, “Atlantic” label released “Good Vibes”, the 15th Gary Burton album. It was recorded September 1969 – March 1970, at “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York, and was produced by Joel Dorn.
Personnel:
- Gary Burton – vibraphone, piano, organ
- Eric Gale, Jerry Hahn, Sam Brown – guitar
- Richard Tee – piano, organ
- Steve Swallow – bass, electric bass
- Chuck Rainey – electric bass
- Bernard Purdie, Bill Lavorgna – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary Burton except where noted.
- Vibrafinger
- Las Vegas Tango – Gil Evans
- Boston Marathon
- Pain in My Heart – Naomi Neville
- Leroy the Magician
- I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) – Ronnie Shannon
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