In January 1986, “ECM” label released “Slide Show” album by Ralph Towner and Gary Burton. It was recorded in May 1985, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
On January 6, 1987, “Restless Records” label released “Oh My Gawd!!! (Oh My Gawd!!!…The Flaming Lips)” the second Flaming Lips (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Wayne Coyne, Michael Ivins and Richard English.
Personnel:
Wayne Coyne – lead vocals, guitar, front cover painting
Michael Ivins – bass, front cover painting
Richard English – lead and backing vocals, drums, piano, front cover painting
Ruben Ayala – engineer
Michele Vlasimsky – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Wayne Coyne, Michael Ivins and Richard English.
Everything’s Explodin’
One Million Billionth of a Millisecond on a Sunday Morning
In December 1986, “Pablo” label released “Benny Carter Meets Oscar Peterson”, album by Benny Carter and Oscar Peterson (the 27 Benny Carter album overall).It was recorded in November 1986, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Benny Carter – alto saxophone
Oscar Peterson – piano
Joe Pass – guitar
Dave Young – double bass
Martin Drew – drums
Allen Sides – engineer
Sheldon Marks – design
Norman Granz – layout
Track listing:
Just Friends – John Klemmer, Sam M. Lewis
Sweet Lorraine – Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish
Baubles, Bangles and Beads – Robert C. Wright, George Forrest, Alexander Borodin
It’s a Wonderful World – Harold Adamson, Jan Savitt, Johnny Watson
If I Had You – Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Ted Shapiro
Whispering – Richard H. Coburn, Vincent Rose, John Schoenberger
On November 13, 1986, “Sonet” label released Suser Avgarde, the debut deLillos album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Pan Studio” in Skjetten, “NRK Studio 20” in Norway, and was produced by Jørn Christensen and Jan Kranmo.
Personnel:
Lars Lillo-Stenberg – vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer
In October 1986, “I.R.S.” label released “Greetings from Timbuk3”, the debut Timbuk 3 album. It was recorded in 1986 at “Dustbowl Studios” in Hollywood, “Lone Star Studios” in Austin, Texas, and was produced by Dennis Herring.
Personnel:
Barbara K. MacDonald – lead and co-lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, electric, 12-string and acoustic guitars, mandolin, bass, drums, percussion, harmonica, violin
Pat MacDonald – lead and co-lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, electric, 12-string and acoustic guitars, mandolin, bass, drums, percussion, harmonica, violin
Dennis Herring, Mark Teston – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Pat MacDonald, except where noted.
The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
Life Is Hard
Hairstyles and Attitudes
Facts About Cats
I Need You
Just Another Movie
Friction
Cheap Black & White
Shame On You – Barbara K. MacDonald, Pat MacDonald
In September 1986, “Warner Bros” label released “Tutu”, album by Miles Davis. It was recorded February – March 1985, at “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles, “Clinton Recording” in New York, “Le Gonks” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma and Marcus Miller. In 1986, Miles Davis received the “Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist Grammy Award” for the performance on this album.
Personnel:
Miles Davis – trumpet
Marcus Miller – bass guitar, various instruments, additional synthesizer programming, arrangements
George Duke – various instruments, arrangements
Omar Hakim – drums, percussion
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Steve Reid – additional percussion
Michał Urbaniak – electric violin
Jason Miles – synthesizer programming
Adam Holzman – additional synthesizer programming, synthesizer solo
On April 27, 1987, “Chrysalis” label released “This Is the Story”, the debut Proclaimers (The) studio album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, and was produced by John Williams, Gerry Rafferty and Hugh Murphy.
Personnel:
Craig Reid – vocals, tambourine, bongos, marracas
Charlie Reid – vocals, acoustic six-string and twelve-string guitar, acoustic bass
Ian Maidman – bass, keyboards
Phil Bodger – engineer, mixing
Danton Supple – engineer assistant
Matt Howe – engineer assistant
John Pasche – design
Nick Knight – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Charlie Reid and Craig Reid, except where noted.
Throw the ‘R’ Away
Over and Done With
Misty Blue
The Part That Really Matters
(I’m Gonna) Burn Your Playhouse Down – Lester Blackwell
On April 21, 1986, “Regular Records” label released “Measure for Measure”, the fourth Icehouse studio album. It was recorded in August 1985, at “Crescent Studios”, “Bath” and “Whitehouse” in Livingstone, “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by David Lord and Rhett Davies.
On April 16, 2023, Ahmad Jamal died aged 92. He was musician (piano), composer, bandleader, and educator, one of the most successful small-group leaders and one of the most important artists in jazz history. For his work Jamal received many awards including:
1959: Entertainment Award, Pittsburgh Junior Chamber of Commerce
1980: Distinguished Service Award, City of Washington D.C., Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
1986: Mellon Jazz Festival Salutes Ahmad Jamal, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1987: Honorary Membership, Philippines Jazz Foundation
1994: American Jazz Masters award, National Endowment for the Arts
2001: Arts & Culture Recognition Award, National Coalition of 100 Black Women
2001: Kelly-Strayhorn Gallery of Stars, for Achievements as Pianist and Composer, East Liberty Quarter Chamber of Commerce
2003: American Jazz Hall of Fame, New Jersey Jazz Society
2003: Gold Medallion, Steinway & Sons 150 Years Celebration
2007: Living Jazz Legend, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2007: Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, French government
2011: Down Beat Hall of Fame, 76th Readers Poll
2015: Honorary Doctorate of Music, The New England Conservatory
2017: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, The Recording Academy
2018: Leopolis Jazz Music Awards Leopolis Jazz Fest, Lviv
On March 31, 1987, “Sugar Hill” label released “At My Window”, the eight Townes Van Zandt album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Cowboy Arms” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Jack Clement and Jim Rooney.
Personnel:
Townes Van Zandt – vocals, acoustic guitar
Mickey White – acoustic rhythm, lead and slide guitar
Jack Clement – acoustic guitar, dobro
Jim Rooney – acoustic guitar
Mark Howard – acoustic steel and gut string guitar
Mark O’Connor – fiddle, mandolin
Charles Cochran – piano, DX-7
Mickey Raphael – harmonica
Joey Miskulin – accordion
Roy Huskey, Jr. – acoustic bass
Kenny Malone – drums, percussion
Donny Silverman – saxophone, flute
Jim Rooney – engineer
David Ferguson, Rich Adler – engineer assistant
Raymond Simone – design
McGuire – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Townes Van Zandt, except where noted
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