Tag Archives: 1996

Paul Motian And The Electric Bebop Band: Flight Of The Blue Jay

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On May 9, 1997, “Winter & Winter” label released “Flight of the Blue Jay”, the third Paul Motian with the Electric Bebop Band album (the 22nd Paul Motian album overall). It was recorded in August 1996, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stefan W. Winter.

Personnel:

  • Paul Motian – drums
  • Chris Potter – tenor saxophone
  • Chris Cheek – tenor saxophone
  • Brad Shepik – electric guitar
  • Kurt Rosenwinkel – electric guitar
  • Steve Swallow – electric bass

Track listing:

  1. Flight of the Blue Jay – Paul Motian
  2. Pannonica – Thelonious Monk
  3. Brad’s Bag – Kurt Rosenwinkel
  4. Celia – Bud Powell
  5. The Blue Room – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  6. Milestones – Miles Davis
  7. Light Blue – Thelonious Monk
  8. Conception – George Shearing
  9. East Coast – Kurt Rosenwinkel
  10. Barbados – Charlie Parker
  11. Work – Thelonious Monk

Bill Frisell: Nashville

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On April 29, 1997, “Nonesuch Elektra” label released “Nashville”, the ninth Bill Frisell album. It was recorded September 1995 – November 1996, at “Sound Emporium” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Wayne Horvitz.

Personnel:

  • Bill Frisell – guitar
  • Ron Block – banjo
  • Adam Steffey – mandolin
  • Jerry Douglas – dobro
  • Pat Bergeson – harmonica
  • Viktor Krauss – bass
  • Robin Holcomb – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Frisell, except where noted.

  1. Gimme a Holler
  2. Go Jake
  3. One of These Days – Neil Young
  4. Mr. Memory
  5. Brother
  6. Will Jesus Wash the Bloodstains from Your Hands – Hands Dickens
  7. Keep Your Eyes Open
  8. Pipe Down
  9. Family
  10. We’re Not from Around Here
  11. Dogwood Acres
  12. Shucks
  13. The End of the World – Arthur Kent, Sylvia Dee
  14. Gone

The Jayhawks: Sound Of Lies

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On April 22, 1997, “American” label released “Sound of Lies”, the fifth Jayhawks (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Brian Paulson, Gary Louris. Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, Tim O’ Reagan, Kraig Johnson and Jessy Greene.

Personnel:

  • Gary Louris – vocals, guitar
  • Kraig Johnson – guitar, E-Bow
  • Karen Grotberg – vocals, organ, piano, keyboards, Wurlitzer
  • Jessy Greene – violin, viola, cello
  • Marc Perlman – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Tim O’ Reagan – vocals, drums
  • Matthew Sweet – vocals
  • Pauli Ryan – percussion
  • Mark Haines – engineer
  • Victor Janacua – engineer
  • Brian Jenkins – engineer
  • Brian Paulson – mixing
  • George Drakoulias – mixing
  • Jim Scott – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Allen Sanderson – engineer assistant, mixing assistant
  • Mike Scotella – engineer assistant, mixing assistant
  • Joe Zook – engineer assistant
  • Dan Corrigan – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Louris, except where noted.

  1. The Man Who Loved Life
  2. Think About It – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman
  3. Trouble – Marc Perlman, Gary Louris
  4. It’s Up to You
  5. Stick in the Mud
  6. Big Star
  7. Poor Little Fish
  8. Sixteen Down
  9. Haywire
  10. Dying on the Vine – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman
  11. Bottomless Cup – Tim O’ Reagan
  12. Sound of Lies

Son Volt: Straigtaways

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On April 22, 1997, “Warner Bros” label released “Straightaways”, the second Son Volt studio album. It was recorded in 1996 at “Echo Park” in Bloomington, Indiana, “Pachyderm Studios” in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, and was produced by Brian Paulson, Jay Farrar, Dave Boquist, Eric Heywood, Pauli Ryan, Jim Boquist and Mike Heidorn.

Personnel:

  • Jay Farrar – lead vocals, guitars, organ, harmonica
  • Dave Boquist – guitars, fiddle, banjo, lap steel guitar
  • Eric Heywood – pedal steel guitar, mandolin
  • Pauli Ryan – tambourine
  • Jim Boquist – bass, backing vocals
  • Mike Heidorn – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Jay Farrar, except where noted.

  1. Caryatid Easy
  2. Back into Your World
  3. Picking Up the Signal
  4. Left a Slide
  5. Creosote
  6. Cemetery Savior
  7. Last Minute Shakedown
  8. Been Set Free – Jay Farrar, Monica Farrar
  9. No More Parades
  10. Way Down Watson

Modest Mouse: This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think About

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On April 16, 1996, “Up Records” label released “This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About”, the debut Modest Mouse studio album. It was recorded October – November 1995, at “Moon Studios” in Olympia, Washington, and was produced by Steve Wold.

Personnel:

  • Isaac Brock – vocals, guitar, drums
  • Eric Judy – bass, guitar
  • Jeremiah Green – drums, bass
  • Steve Wold – guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Brent Arnold – cello
  • Nicole Johnson – vocals
  • Calvin Johnson – extra vocals
  • Scott Swayze – engineer
  • Steve Wold – engineer
  • Isaac Brock – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Isaac Brock, all music by Isaac Brock, Eric Judy and Jeremiah Green.

  1. Dramamine
  2. Breakthrough
  3. Custom Concern
  4. Might
  5. Lounge
  6. Beach Side Property
  7. Ionizes & Atomizes
  8. Head South
  9. Dog Paddle
  10. Novocain Stain
  11. Tundra / Desert
  12. Ohio
  13. Exit Does Not Exist
  14. Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset
  15. Make Everyone Happy / Mechanical Birds
  16. Space Travel Is Boring

Betty Carter: I’m Yours, You’re Mine

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In January 1997, “Verve” label released “I’m Yours, You’re Mine”, the 23rd and the final Betty Carter album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Betty Crater.

Personnel:

  • Betty Carter – vocals
  • Mark Shim – tenor saxophone
  • Andre Hayward – trombone
  • Xavier Davis – piano
  • Curtis Lundy – double bass
  • Matt Hughes – bass
  • Gregory Hutchinson – drums
  • Joe Ferla – engineer
  • Rory Romano – engineer assistant
  • Ted Wohlsen – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Anthony Barboza – photography

Track listing:

  1. This Time – Jule Styne
  2. I’m Yours, You’re Mine – Betty Carter, Curtis Lundy
  3. Lonely House – Langston Hughes, Kurt Weill
  4. Close Your Eyes – Bernice Petkere
  5. Useless Landscape – Aloysio de Oliveira, Ray Gilbert, Antonio Carlos Jobim
  6. East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) – Brooks Bowman
  7. September Song – Maxwell Anderson, Kurt Weill

A Certain Ratio: Change The Station

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In January 1997, “Rob’s” label released “Change the Station”, the ninth A Certain Ratio (ACR) album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Martin Moscrop, Andy Connell, Jez Kerr and Denise Johnson.

Personnel:

  • Martin Moscrop – guitar, trumpet, recording, mixing
  • Andy Connell – piano, Rhodes piano, recording, mixing
  • Jez Kerr – vocal, bass, recording, mixing
  • Denise Johnson – additional vocals
  • Lrona Bailey – additional vocals
  • Liam Mullan – additional keyboards
  • Corinne Drewery – additional vocals
  • MCR Horns – brass instruments
  • Tim Oliver – engineer
  • Julia Fenton – CGI artist
  • Andy Robinson – editing
  • Graham Newman – typography

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Moscrop, Andy Connell, Jez Kerr and Denise Johnson.

  1. Listen to the Sound
  2. Some Day
  3. Your on Your Own
  4. Waiting for You
  5. Yeah Boy
  6. Sister Brother
  7. Desire
  8. Samba 123
  9. Pole
  10. Do Du Beep
  11. Golden Balls
  12. Funk Off
  13. Groov(E)

Nerf Herder: Same

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On December 3, 1996, “My” label released the debut, self-titled Nerf Herder album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Orange Whip Studios” in Santa Barbara, California, and was produced by Joey Cape and Ryan Greene.

Personnel:

  • Parry Gripp – vocals, guitar
  • Charlie Dennis – bass
  • Steve Sherlock – drums
  • Ryan Greene – recording, mixing
  • Angus Cooke – engineer assistant
  • Joe Gastwirt – mastering
  • 3 AM – layout, design
  • Chappo – photography
  • Kristen Kohl – photography

Track listing:

  1. Down on Haley
  2. Golfshirt
  3. Sorry
  4. Easy Mask
  5. Van Halen
  6. Diana
  7. Nosering Girl
  8. Annalee
  9. You’re Gonna Be the One Who’s Sorry
  10. I Only Eat Candy

Moist: Creature

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On October 1, 1996, “EMI” label released “Creature”, the second Moist studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Le Studio” in Morin Heights, QC, “Silent Sound” in Montreal, and was produced by Paul Northfield, David Usher, Mark Makoway, Kevin Young, Jeff Pearce and Paul Wilcox.   

Personnel:

  • David Usher – vocals
  • Mark Makoway – guitars
  • Kevin Young – keyboards
  • Jeff Pearce – bass
  • Paul Wilcox – drums
  • Matt Watkins – trumpet
  • Claude Lamothe – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by David Usher, Mark Makoway, Kevin Young, Jeff Pearce and Paul Wilcox.   

  1. Hate
  2. Theme from Cola
  3. Resurrection
  4. Leave it Alone
  5. Creature
  6. Shotgun
  7. Disco Days
  8. Tangerine
  9. Better Than You
  10. Baby Skin Tattoo
  11. Ophelia
  12. Gasoline