On January 21, 2025, Eric Garth Hudson died aged 87. He was multi-instrumentalist (piano, keyboards, accordion and saxophone), member of the Burrito DeLux, but was best known as the keyboardist and saxophonist for The Band. In 1994, as member of The Band, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”. Magazine “Keyboard” described Hudson as “the most brilliant organist in the rock world”. As leader, Hudson released three albums (two studio and one live).
Tag Archives: 1994
Joe Lovano And Aldo Romano: Ten Tales
On November 29, 1994, “Sunnyside Records” label released “Ten Tales”, album by Joe Lovano and Aldo Romano. It was recorded in May 1989, at “Armada Studio” in Paris, and was produced by Vernon Duke, Joe Lovano and Aldo Romano.
Personnel:
- Joe Lovano – saxophones
- Aldo Romano – drums, photography
- Christof Déjan – engineer
- Jean-Marie Guérin – engineer
- Marc Le Hene – engineer
- Christian Orsini – mastering
- Patrick Saunders – translation
- Bernard Amiard – art direction, design
- Philippe Carles – liner notes
- Patxi – adaptation
- Pascal Bodin – preparation for release
- Francois LeMaire – executive producer
- Jean-Jacques Pussiau – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Lovano and Aldo Romano, except where noted.
- Remanence
- Dragons Are
- Yellow Shadow
- Moon Moth
- Rain Season
- Eternal Youth
- Monologue for Two
- Return Match
- Sediments
- Koua 1
- Autumn in New York – Vernon Duke
Moondog And London Saxophonic: Sax Pax For A Sax
On November 28, 1997, “Atlantic” label released “Sax Pax for a Sax”, album by London Saxophonic and Moondog. The album was recorded in 1994.
Personnel:
- Moondog – bass drum
- Bradley Grant – soprano and alto saxophone
- Rob Buckland – alto and tenor saxophone
- Tim Redpath – soprano saxophone
- Simon Haram – alto saxophone
- Gareth Brady, Andy Scott – tenor saxophone
- Jon Rebbeck, Chris Caldwell – baritone saxophone
- Will Gregory – bass saxophone
- Danny Thompson – contra bass
- Liam Noble – piano
- Paul Clarvis – snare drum
Track listing:
All tracks by Moondog.
- Dog Trot
- Paris
- Bird’s Lament
- Sandalwood
- Tout Suite No. 1 in F Major 1 Mov.
- Tout Suite No. 1 in F Major 2 Mov.
- Tout Suite No. 1 in F Major 3 Mov.
- D for Danny
- New Amsterdam
- Sea Horse
- Fiesta
- Novette No. 1 in D Flat Major 1 Mov.
- Novette No. 1 in D Flat Major 2 Mov.
- Novette No. 1 in D Flat Major 3 Mov.
- Single Foot
- Mother’s Whistler
- Present for the Prez.
- Shakespeare City
- Golden Fleece
- Hymn to Peace
- EEC Lied
McCoy Tyner: Prelude And Sonata
In November 1995, “Keystone” and “Milestone” labels released “Prelude and Sonata”, the 62nd McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in November 1994, at “Clinton Recording Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Makoto Kimata and Todd Barkan.
Personnel:
- McCoy Tyner – piano
- Antonio Hart – alto saxophone
- Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone
- Christian McBride – double bass
- Marvin “Smitty” Smith – drums
Track listing:
- Prelude in E Minor Op. 28, No. 4 – Frédéric Chopin
- Loss of Love – Henry Mancini, Bob Merrill
- Contemplation – McCoy Tyner
- For All We Know – J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis
- I Will Wait for You – Jacques Demy, Norman Gimbel, Michel Legrand
- Soul Eyes – Mal Waldron
- Smile – Charlie Chaplin
- Good Morning Heartache – Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham
- Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor – Ludwig van Beethoven
John Hicks: In The Mix
On November 13, 1994, “Landmark” label released “In the Mix”, the 36th John Hicks album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Systems Two” in Brooklyn, New York.
Personnel:
- John Hicks – piano
- Vincent Herring – alto and soprano sax
- Elise Wood – flute
- Curtis Lundy – bass
- Cecil Brooks III – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Hicks, except where noted.
- In the Mix
- Yemenja
- Elation – Vincent Herring
- Soul Eyes – Mal Waldron
- Motivation
- Weaver of Dreams – Jack Elliott, Victor Young
- Mind Wine
- Once in a While – Michael Edwards, Bud Green
Stephan Micus: Athos
On November 8, 1994, “ECM” label released “Athos”, the 14th Stephan Micus album. It was recorded November 1993 – February 1994, at “MCM Studios”, and was produced by Stephan Micus.
Personnel:
- Stephan Micus – Bavarian zither, sattar, shakuhachi, suling, nay, 22 flowerpots, voice
Track listing:
- On the Way
- The First Night
- The First Day
- The Second Night
- The Second Day
- The Third Night
- The Third Day
- On the Way Back
Victoria Williams: Loose
On October 18, 1994, “Atlantic” label released “Loose”, the third Victoria Williams studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “American Recording Studios” in Woodland Hills, California, and was produced by Paul Fox.
Personnel:
- Victoria Williams – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, dulcimer
- Peter Buck – electric guitar, sitar
- Greg Leisz – acoustic and electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, mandolin, dulcimer
- Mark Olson – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Andrew Williams – acoustic guitar, piano, organ, backing vocals
- Tim Ray – piano, electric piano
- Rami Jaffee – organ
- Greg Cohen – acoustic bass, electric guitar
- Don Heffington – drums, percussion
- Scott Babcock – timpani, shaker
- Paul Fox – chimes, shaker
- Van Dyke Parks – accordion, arrangements
- Tower of Power Horn Section – horns
- Doug Weisselman – clarinet, bass harmonica, clay flute
- Tammy Rogers – violin, viola, backing vocals
- Lili Haydn – viola
- Geri Stuyak – cello
- The Richard Greene Fourteen – strings
- Dave Pirner – vocals
- Rose Stone – backing vocals
- Gary Louris – backing vocals
- Jean McClain – backing vocals
- Mike Mills – backing vocals
- David Williams – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Victoria Williams, except where noted.
- Century Plant
- You R Loved
- Harry Went to Heaven
- Crazy Mary
- When We Sing Together
- Polish Those Shoes
- Love
- What a Wonderful Life – Bob Thiele, George David Wess
- Waterfall
- Nature’s Way – Randy California
- Sunshine Country
- Happy to Have Known Pappy
- My Ally – Victoria Williams, Dave Pirner
- Hitchhiker’s Smile
- Get Away
- Psalms – Don Heffington
David Sylvian And Robert Fripp: Damage
On October 1, 1994, “Virgin” label released “Damage”, live album by David Sylvian and Robert Fripp. It was recorded in December 1993, at “Royal Albert Hall”, in London, and was produced by Robert Fripp and David Bottrill.
Personnel:
- David Sylvian – vocals, guitar, keyboards, tapes
- Robert Fripp – guitar, Frippertronics
- Trey Gunn – vocals, Chapman Stick
- Michael Brook – Infinite guitar
- Pat Mastelotto – drums
- David Kent – engineer
- David Bottrill – mixing
- David Singleton – digital editing, producer assistant
- Stuart White – keyboard and recording technician
- Alan Pollard – keyboard and recording technician
- Steve Flewin – monitor engineer
- John Sinks – guitar technician
- Clint Lockyer – stick/drum technician
- Dave Newton – stage manager, keyboard/guitar technician
- Haruki Kaito – light and stage design
- Phil Wiffen – light operator
- Tim Hook – tour manager
Track listing:
- Damage – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
- God’s Monkey – David Bottrill, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
- Brightness Falls – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
- Every Colour You Are – Richard Barbieri, Steve Jansen, Mick Karn, David Sylvian
- Firepower – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
- Gone to Earth – Robert Fripp, David Sylvian
- 20th Century Dreaming (A Shaman’s Song) – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
- Wave – David Sylvian
- River Man – David Sylvian
- Darshan (The Road to Graceland) – David Bottrill, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
- Blinding Light of Heaven – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
- The First Day – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
Stan Getz: Nobody Else But Me
On September 27, 1994, “Verve” label released “Nobody Else but Me”, studio album by Stan Getz. It was recorded in March 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs” in New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Stan Getz – tenor saxophone
- Gary Burton – vibraphone
- Gene Cherico – bass
- Joe Hunt – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Track listing:
- Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
- 6-Nix-Quix-Flix – Gary Burton
- Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
- Waltz for a Lovely Wife – Phil Woods
- Out of Focus – Gary Burton
- Nobody Else but Me – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
- Sweet Sorrow – Michael Gibbs
- Little Girl Blue – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
- What Is This Thing Called Love? – Cole Porter
- Waltz for a Lovely Wife (single version)
The Tragically Hip: Day For Night
On September 24, 1994, “MCA” label released “Day for Night”, the fourth Tragically Hip (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Kingsway” in New Orleans, “Le Cave de Dave” in Kingston, Ontario, and was produced by Mark Howard, Mark Vreeken, Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay.
Personnel:
- Gord Downie – lead vocals
- Rob Baker – lead guitar
- Paul Langlois – rhythm guitar
- Gord Sinclair – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Johnny Fay – drums
- Mark Vreeken – engineer, mixing
- Mark Howard – engineer, mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Andrew McLachlan – design
- Simon Andrew – drawing
- Jim Herrington – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay.
- Grace, Too
- Daredevil
- Greasy Jungle
- Yawning or Snarling
- Fire in the Hole
- So Hard Done By
- Nautical Disaster
- Thugs
- Inevitability of Death
- Scared
- An Inch an Hour
- Emergency
- Titanic Terrarium
- Imossibilium
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