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Andy Sheppard Quartet: Surrounded by Sea

On April 17, 2015, “ECM” label released “Surrounded by Sea”, the 13th Andy Sheppard album. It was recorded in August 2014, at “Auditorio Stello Molo RSI” in Lugano, Switzerland, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Andy Sheppard– tenor and soprano saxophone
  • Eivind Aarset– guitar
  • Michel Benita– double bass
  • Sebastian Rochford– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Sheppard except where noted

  1. Tipping Point – Andy Sheppard, Michel Benita
  2. I Want to Vanish – Elvis Costello
  3. Aoidh, Na Dean Cadal Idir (Part 1) – traditional
  4. Origin of Species
  5. They Aren’t Perfect and Neither Am I – Sebastian Rochford
  6. Medication
  7. Aoidh, Na Dean Cadal Idir (Part 2) – traditional
  8. The Impossibility of Silence
  9. I See Your Eyes Before Me
  10. A Letter – Michel Benita
  11. Aoidh, Na Dean Cadal Idir (Part 3) traditional
  12. Looking for Ornette

Donald Byrd: Off to the Races

In March 1959, “Blue Note” label released “Off to the Races”, the 13th Donald Byrd album. It was recorded in December 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Donald Byrd- trumpet
  • Jackie McLean- alto saxophone
  • Pepper Adams- baritone saxophone
  • Wynton Kelly- piano
  • Sam Jones- bass
  • Art Taylor- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Donald Byrd except where noted.

  1. Lover, Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
  2. When Your Love Has Gone
  3. Sudwest Funk
  4. Paul’s Pal – Sonny Rollins
  5. Off to the Races
  6. Down Tempo

 

Jean-Luc Ponty: Aurora

On February 26, 1976, “Atlantic” label released “Aurora”, the 13th Jean-Luc Ponty album. It was recorded in December 1975, at “Cherokee Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jean-Luc Ponty.

Personnel:

  • Jean-Luc Ponty– acoustic and electric violin, violectra, autoharp, keyboards
  • Daryl Stuermer– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Patrice Rushen– acoustic and electric piano, synthesizer
  • Tom Fowler– electric bass
  • Norman Fearrington – drums, percussion
  • Larry Hirsch – engineer, mixing
  • George Putko – engineer, studio assistant
  • Zal Schreiber – mastering
  • Jim Marshall– photography
  • Jean-Paul Oren – photography
  • Phil A. Ceccola – cover photo

Track listing:

All tracks by Jean-Luc Ponty.

  1. Is Once Enough?
  2. Renaissance
  3. Aurora, Pt. 1
  4. Aurora, Pt. 2
  5. Passenger of the Dark
  6. Lost Forest
  7. Between You and Me
  8. Waking Dream

Bob Mould: Sunshine Rock

On February 8, 2019, “Merge” label released “Sunshine Rock”, the 13th Bob Mould album. It was recorded in 2018 at “Tiny Telephone” in Oakland, “Tiny Telephone B” in San Francisco, “Granary Music” in San Francisco and “Granary Music” in Berlin, and was produced by Bob Mould.

Personnel:

  • Bob Mould– vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion, orchestral arrangements
  • Jason Narducy– bass, backing vocals
  • Jon Wurster– drums, percussion
  • Alison Chesley – cello, orchestral score transcriptions
  • Prague TV Orchestra – cellos, violas, violins
  • Paul Martens – transcription consultant
  • Mikel Toms – orchestra conductor
  • Jan Košulič – orchestra engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Mould, except where noted.

  1. Sunshine Rock
  2. What Do You Want Me to Do
  3. Sunny Love Song
  4. Thirty Dozen Roses
  5. The Final Years
  6. Irrational Poison
  7. I Fought
  8. Sun King
  9. Lost Faith
  10. Camp Sunshine
  11. Send Me a Postcard – Robbie van Leeuwen
  12. Western Sunset

Gil Scott-Heron: I’m New Here

On February 8, 2010, “XL Recordings” label released “I’m New Here”, the 13th and final Gil Scott-Heron studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “XL Studio” in London, and was produced by Richard Russell.

Personnel:

  • Gil Scott-Heron– vocals, piano
  • Damon Albarn– keyboards
  • Pat Sullivan – guitar
  • Chris Cunningham– guitar, synthesizer
  • Kim Jordan – piano, backing vocals
  • Tiona Hall – backing vocals
  • Michelle Hutcherson – backing vocals
  • Tyria Stokes – backing vocals
  • Christiana Liberis – strings
  • Mary Jo Stilp – strings
  • Mike Block – strings
  • Una Tone – strings
  • Lawson White – engineer, string arrangements
  • Ichiho Nishiki – engineer
  • Rodaidh McDonald – mixing
  • Phil Lee – artwork
  • Mischa Richter– artwork
  • Richard Russell– cover photo

Track listing:

  1. On Coming from a Broken Home (Part 1) – Gil Scott – Heron
  2. Me and the Devil – Robert Johnson
  3. I’m New Here – Bill Callahan
  4. Tour Soul and Mine – Richard Russell, Gil Scott – Heron
  5. Parents (interlude) – Gill Scot – Heron
  6. I’ll Take care of You – Brook Benton
  7. Being Blessed (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
  8. Where Did the Night Go – Gill Scott – Heron
  9. I Was Guided (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
  10. New York Is Killing Me – Gill Scott – Heron
  11. Certain Things (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
  12. Running – Richard Russell, Gill Scott – Heron
  13. The Crutch – Richard Russell, Gill Scott – Heron
  14. I’ve Been Me (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
  15. On Coming from a Broken Home – Gill Scott – Heron

Duran Duran: All You Need Is Now

On December 21, 2010, “All You Need Is Now”, the 13th Duran Duran studio album was released digitally, and the physical package was released on 21 March 2011 in Europe on the “Tape Modern” label. It was recorded February – August 2010, at “Sphere Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark Ronson, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Nick Rhodes.

Personnel:

  • Simon Le Bon– lead vocals
  • Dominic Brown– guitars, backing vocals
  • Nick Rhodes– keyboards, backing vocals
  • John Taylor– bass, backing vocals
  • Roger Taylor– drums
  • Simon Willescroft – saxophone
  • Nina Hossain– vocals, spoken words
  • Anna Ross – backing vocals
  • Jamie Walton – cello
  • Mark Ronson– additional chorus guitar
  • Ana Matronic– vocals, rap
  • Tawiah – backing vocals
  • Kelis– vocals
  • Owen Pallett– string arrangements, conductor
  • The St. Kitts String Octet – strings
  • Mark ‘Spike’ Stent – mixing
  • Matty Green – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Ashley Heath – art direction
  • Rory McCartney – art direction
  • Clunie Reid – artwork

Track listing (digital release):

  1. All You Need is Now – Mark Ronson, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  2. Blame the Machines – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  3. Being Followed – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  4. Leave a Light On – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  5. Safe (In the Heat of the Moment) – Mark Ronson, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown, Ana Matronic
  6. Get Panic! – Mark Ronson, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  7. The Man Who Stole a Leopard – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes
  8. Runaway Runaway – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  9. Before the Rain – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes

Dave Mason: Future’s Past

On May 13, 2014, “Something Music” label released “Future’s Past”, the 13th Dave Mason album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, and was produced by Dave Mason.

Personnel:

  • Dave Mason – vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • John McEuen- guitar, backing vocals
  • John Sambataro – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jason Roller – guitar, backing vocals
  • Joe Bonamassa- guitar
  • Alex Drizos – bass guitar
  • George Hawkins- bass guitar
  • Gerald Johnson – bass guitar
  • Bill Reynolds – bass guitar
  • Carmine Rojas- bass guitar
  • Renato Neto – bass guitar, keyboards, organ
  • Tony Patler – bass guitar, keyboards, organ, backing vocals
  • Bill Mason- keyboards, organ
  • Dave Palmer- keyboards, organ
  • Mike Finnigan- keyboards, organ, backing vocals
  • Bob Corritore- harmonica
  • Alvino Bennett – drums
  • Tal Bergman -drums
  • Ken Eros – drums
  • J. Russell – drums, backing vocals
  • Warren Hill – saxophone
  • Suzanne Paris – backing vocals
  • J. Russell, Matt Linesch, Ken Eros – engineer, mixing
  • Reuben Cohen – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Mason, except where noted.

  1. Dear Mr. Fantasy – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  2. World in Changes
  3. You Can All Join In
  4. As Sad and Deep As You
  5. Good 2 U
  6. El Toro (Spanish Blues)
  7. Come On in My Kitchen
  8. How Do I Get To Heaven – Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason
  9. That’s Freedom

Bill Evans Trio: How My Heart Sings

In January 1964, “Riverside” label released “How My Heart Sings!”, the 13th Bill Evans album. It was recorded May – June 1963, at “Sound Makers Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Bill Evans- piano
  • Chuck Israels- bass
  • Paul Motian- drums

Track listing:

  1. How My Heart Sings – Earl Zindars
  2. I Should Care – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
  3. In Your Own Sweet Way – Dave Brubeck
  4. In Your Own Sweet Way – alternate take – bonus track
  5. Walking Up – Bill Evans
  6. Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
  7. 34 Skidoo – Bill Evans
  8. Ev’rything I Love – Cole Porter
  9. Show-Type Tune – Bill Evans

John McLaughlin: Thieves and Poets

On October 14, 2003, “Verve” label released “Thieves and Poets”, the 13th John McLaughlin album. It was recorded in June 2002, and was produced by John McLaughlin.

Personnel:

  • John McLaughlin — guitar
  • Helmut Schartlmüller — bass
  • Matt Haimovitz — cello
  • Paul Meyer — clarinet
  • Viktoria Mullova — violin
  • Renato Rivolta — conductor
  • Yan Maresz — orchestration, sound design
  • Marcus Wippersberg — recording, mixing
  • Guido Andreani, Peppe de Angelis — engineer assistant
  • Christoph Stickel — mastering
  • Thomas Dorn — cover photography
  • Ira McLaughlin — photography
  • Pascal Bod, Maureen Murphy, John Newcott — release coordinator
  • Lïla Guilloteau — coordinator assistant
  • Christian Pégand — production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by John McLaughlin, except where noted

  1. Thieves and Poets, Pt. 1
  2. Thieves and Poets, Pt. 2
  3. Thieves and Poets, Pt. 3
  4. My Foolish Heart – Ned Washington, Victor Young
  5. The Dolphin – Luiz Eça
  6. Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young
  7. My Romance – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers

13th Front Line Assembly: Artificial Soldier

On June 20, 2006, “Metropolis” label released “Artificial Soldier”, the 13th Front Line Assembly album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber and Chris Peterson.

Personnel:

  • Bill Leeb – vocals, keyboards
  • Rhys Fulber – keyboards, additional programming
  • Chris Peterson – keyboards, programming
  • Jeremy Inkel – keyboards, programming
  • Jared Slingerland– guitar
  • Adrian White– guitar
  • Jean-Luc De Meyer– vocals
  • Eskil Simonsson– vocals, additional keyboard
  • Greg Reely– engineer, mixing
  • Brian Gardner– mastering
  • Dave McKean– design, illustration, photography

Track listing:

  1. Unleashed
  2. Low Life
  3. Beneath the Rubble
  4. Dissension
  5. Buried Alive
  6. Dopamine
  7. Social Enemy
  8. Future Fail
  9. The Storm
  10. Humanity (World War 3) – includes hidden track Fawnchopper