Tag Archives: 1998

Tribal Tech: Thick

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On March 16, 1999, “Zebra Records” label released “Thick”, the ninth Tribal Tech album. It was recorded June – July 1998, at “Tommy Tedesco Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Gary Willis, Scott Henderson and Scott Kinsey.

Personnel:

  • Scott Henderson- guitar
  • Gary Willis- bass
  • Scott Kinsey- keyboards
  • Kirk Covington- drums
  • J. Hngelmerich – recording, mixing
  • Wendy Levin – engineer
  • Cammie Sanchez, Jacqueline Santillan, Jae-Youn Jung, Jason Kauffman, Julio Cesar Andujar, Martin W. Stefen, Max Takai, Nate Sperl, Sergio Murillo, Soo Kim, Tiago Becker, Trent Johnson – engineer assistant
  • Steve Hall – mastering
  • Joachim Becker – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Scott Henderson, Gary Willis, Scott Kinsey and Kirk Covington.

  1. Sheik of Encino
  2. Party at Kinsey’s
  3. Jalapeño
  4. Clinic Troll
  5. Thick
  6. You May Remember Me
  7. Slick
  8. Somewhat Later
  9. What Has He Had?
  10. A Thique Man Named Milan

Charles Lloyd: Voice in the Night

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On March 9, 1999, “ECM” label released “Voice in the Night”, the 30th Charles Lloyd album. It was recorded in May 1998, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Charles Lloyd- tenor saxophone
  • John Abercrombie- guitar
  • Dave Holland- double bass
  • Billy Higgins- drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Lloyd except where noted.

  1. Voice in the Night
  2. God Give Me Strength – Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello
  3. Dorothea’s Studio
  4. Requiem
  5. Pocket Full of Blues
  6. Homage
  7. Forest Flower: Sunrise/Sunset
  8. A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing – Billy Strayhorn

 

Ron Carter: So What?

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On February 25, 1998, “Somethin’ Else” label released “So What?”, the 35th Ron Carter album. It was recorded in January 4, 1998, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ron Carter.

Personnel:

  • Ron Carter- bass
  • Kenny Barron– piano
  • Lewis Nash– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ron Carter, except where noted

  1. So What – Miles Davis
  2. You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To – Cole Porter
  3. It’s About Time
  4. My Foolish Heart – Victor Young, Ned Washington
  5. Hi-Fly – Randy Weston
  6. 3 More Days
  7. Eddie’s Theme
  8. The Third Plane

Marc Johnson: The Sound of Summer Running

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On February 24, 1998, “Verve” label released “The Sound of Summer Running”, the second Marc Johnson studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Townsend. The album title was borrowed from a story by Ray Bradbury.

Personnel:

  • Marc Johnson– double bass
  • Bill Frisell– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Pat Metheny– electric and acoustic guitars, 42-string Pikasso guitar
  • Joey Baron– drums, tambourine
  • Joe Ferla – engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Marc Johnson, except where noted.

  1. Faith in You
  2. Ghost Town – Bill Frisell
  3. Summer Running
  4. With My Boots On
  5. Union Pacific
  6. Porch Swing
  7. Dingy-Dong Day
  8. The Adventures of Max and Ben – Bill Frisell
  9. In a Quiet Place – Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson
  10. For a Thousand Years – Pat Metheny

Neko Case and Her Boyfriends: Furnace Room Lullaby

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On February 22, 2000, “Mint/Bloodshot Records” label released “Furnace Room Lullaby”, the second Neko Case and Her Boyfriends studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, at “Miller Block” in Vancouver, BC, “Gas Station” in Toronto, ON, “Uberstudio” in Chicago, IL, and was produced by Neko Case and Darryl Neudorf.

Personnel:

  1. Neko Case – vocals, tambourine
  2. Travis Good – acoustic guitar
  3. Henri Sangalang, Scott Betts- bass
  4. Don Kerr, Joel Trueblood- drums
  5. John Ramberg, Travis Good – electric guitar
  6. John Ramberg, Kelly Hogan – backing vocals
  7. Darryl Neudorf, Dale Morningstar, Franky Pett – recording
  8. Peter Moore – mastering
  9. Darryl Neudorf, Ryen Froggatt – mixing
  10. Randy Iwata – artwork
  11. Jannie McInnes, Erica Henderson, Bill Roberts, Nova Devonie, Jason Zumpano – photography

Track listing:

  1. Set Out Running – Neko Case
  2. Guided by Wire – Scott Betts, Neko Case, John Ramberg, Joel Trueblood
  3. Porchlight – Neko Case, Brian Connelly, Don Kerr, Ron Sexsmith
  4. Mood to Burn Bridges – Scott Betts, Neko Case, Brian Connelly, Joel Trueblood
  5. No Need to Cry – Scott Betts, Neko Case, Brian Connelly, Joel Trueblood
  6. Twist the Night – Ryan Adams, Neko Case, Brian Connelly, Mike Daley, John Ramberg
  7. Thrice All American – Scott Betts, Neko Case, Brian Connelly, John Ramberg, Joel Trueblood
  8. We’ve Never Met – Neko Case, Don Kerr, Ron Sexsmith
  9. Whio the Blankets – Scott Betts, Neko Case, Brian Connelly, Joel Trueblood
  10. South Tacoma Way – Scott Betts, Neko Case, Btian Connelly, Joel Trueblood
  11. Bought and Sold – Neko Case, John Ramberg
  12. Furnace Room Lullaby – Neko Case, Travis Good

Four Tet: Dialogue

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On February 1, 1999, “Output” label released “Dialogue”, the debut Kieran Hebden, under his alias Four Tet, studio album. It was recorded October 1997 – September 1998, and was produced by Kieran Hebden.

Personnel:

  • Kieran Hebden – electronics, keyboards, drums, guitar
  • Jason Evans – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kieran Hebden.

  1. The Space of Two Weeks
  2. Chiron
  3. Alambradas
  4. 3 Degrees from the Pole
  5. Misnomer
  6. Liquefaction
  7. She Scanned
  8. Calamine
  9. The Butterfly Effect

Jon Langford: Skull Orchard

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On January 27, 1998, “Sugar Free” label released “Skull Orchard”, the debut Jon Langford album.

Personnel:

  • Jon Langford– vocals, etching, guitar
  • Alan Doughty– vocals, bass guitar
  • Mark Durante– guitar
  • Fred Armisen- percussion
  • Jane Baxter-Miller – vocals
  • Rico Bell – accordion
  • Tracy Dear – mandolin
  • Lu Edmonds– vocals
  • Edith Frost– vocals
  • Steve Goulding– drums
  • John Hiatt– vocals
  • Paul Mertens – brass, flute, baritone sax, overdubs
  • Tom Ray- ukulele
  • John Rice – fiddle
  • Dean Schlabowske – vocals
  • Mike Hagler – engineer, recording
  • Ken Sluiter – engineer, mastering, mixing, recorder
  • Casey Orr – photography
  • Marty Perez – photography
  • Mark Price – translation

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Langford.

  1. Tubby Brothers
  2. Penny Arcades
  3. Butter Song
  4. Sentimental Marching Song
  5. Youghal
  6. Trapdoor
  7. Inside the Whale
  8. I Am the Law
  9. Pill Sailor
  10. The Last Count
  11. My Own Worst Enemy
  12. Untitled Track
  13. I’m Stopping This Train
  14. Deep Sea Diver
  15. Tom Jones Levitation

David Gray: White Ladder

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On November 27, 1998, “IHT Records” label released “White Ladder”, the fourth David Gray studio album. It was recorded in 1997, and was produced by David Gray, Lestyn Polson and Craig McClune. The album was certified 23 x Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA”, 10 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • David Gray – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Colm Mac Con Iomaire– violin
  • Tim Bradshaw – keyboards
  • Simon Edwards – bass
  • Craig McClune – vocals, drums, keyboards, bass
  • Terry Edwards – string arrangements
  • Lestyn Polson – engineer, programmer
  • Marius de Vries– programming, additional production
  • Steve Sidelnyk – additional programming
  • Dave Turner – mastering
  • Donal Dineen, Phil Knott – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Gray, except where noted.

  1. Please Forgive Me
  2. Babylon
  3. My Oh My – David Grey, Craig McClune
  4. We’re Not Right – David Gray, Craig McClune, Lestyn Poison
  5. Nightblindness
  6. Silver Lining
  7. White Ladder – David Gray, Craig McClune, Lestyn Poison
  8. This Year’s Love
  9. Sail Away
  10. Say Hello Wave Goodbye – Marc Almond, David Bail

Herbie Hancock: Gershwin’s World

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On October 20, 1998, “Verve” label released “Gershwin’s World”, the 42nd Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded March – June 1998, and was produced by Robert Sadin.

Personnel:

  • Herbie Hancock– piano, organ, arranger, liner notes
  • Joni Mitchell– vocals
  • Kathleen Battle– soprano, vocals
  • Marlon Graves – guitar, mixing, percussion
  • Chick Corea– piano
  • Stevie Wonder– vocals, harmonica, arranger
  • Donald Palma – principal bass
  • Stanley Clarke– bass
  • Alex Al – bass
  • Marji Danilow – bass
  • Bakithi Kumalo– bass, guitar
  • Ira Coleman – bass, production assistant
  • Terri Lyne Carrington– drums, production assistant
  • Gene Jackson – drums
  • Cyro Baptista– percussion
  • Cheik Mbaye – percussion
  • Bireyma Guiye – percussion
  • Massamba Diop – talking drum
  • Kenny Garrett– alto saxophone
  • James Carter– soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Wayne Shorter– soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • David Singer – clarinet
  • Charles Neidich– clarinet, E flat clarinet
  • Eddie Henderson – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Matthew Dine – English horn
  • Elizabeth Mann – flute
  • Michael Finn – principal bassoon
  • Cynde Iverson – bassoon
  • Brian Greene – oboe
  • William Purvis – principal horn
  • Chris Komer – horn
  • Madou Dembelle – djembe
  • Eriko Sato – principal violin
  • Richard Rood – violin
  • Ronnie Bauch – violin
  • Joanna Jenner – violin
  • Catherine Cho – violin
  • Martha Caplin – concert master, violin
  • Nicolas Danielson – violin
  • Jennifer Frautschi – violin
  • Ellen Payne – violin
  • Todd Phillips – violin
  • Renee Jolles – violin
  • Clavin Wiersman – violin
  • Peter Winograd – violin
  • Asmira Woodward-Page – violin
  • Eric Wyrick – violin
  • Naoko Tanaka – violin
  • Sarah Clarke – principal viola
  • Karen Dreyfus – viola
  • Toby Appel – viola
  • Ahling Neu – viola
  • Nardo Poy – viola
  • Katherine Murdock – viola
  • Melissa Meel – cello
  • Charles Curtis – cello
  • Susannah Chapman – cello
  • Mina Smith – cello
  • Robert Sadin – arranger, drum programming, liner notes, percussion programming, programming
  • David Charles Abell – consultant
  • Dave Darlington – engineer
  • Rob Eaton – engineer
  • Clark Germain – engineer
  • Todd Whitelock – engineer
  • Steve Genewick – engineer assistant
  • Robi Banerji, Thom Cadley, Fred Hedemark, Pete Karam – Ron Martinez, Jason Stasium, Brett Swain, David Swope, Kayo Teramoto – engineer assistant
  • Rob Rapley – digital editing, engineer
  • Andreas Meyer – digital editing
  • Darcy Proper, Bill Airey Smith – digital editing
  • Pedro Moreira – assistant
  • Doug Sax, Mark Wilder – mastering
  • Al Schmitt – surround mix
  • Rich Breen – tracking engineer
  • Bruce Swedien, Brian Vibberts– mixing
  • Istvan Banyai – artwork, illustrations
  • Jimmy Katz – photography, session photographer
  • James Minchin – cover photo, photography
  • Robert Zuckerman – session photographer
  • Melinda Murphy – production coordination
  • Camille Tominaro, Tom Truslow – production coordination
  • Theodora Kuslan – release coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Overture (Fascinating Rhythm)
  2. It Ain’t Necessarily So
  3. The Man I Love
  4. Here Come De Honey Man
  5. Louis Blues
  6. Lullaby
  7. Blueberry Rhyme
  8. It Ain’t Necessarily So Interlude
  9. Cotton Tail
  10. Summertime
  11. My Man’s Gone Now
  12. Prelude In C# Minor
  13. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In G, 2nd Movement
  14. Embraceable You

Charles Aznavour

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On October 1, 2018, Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian aka Charles Aznavour died aged 94. He was singer, lyricist, actor, public activist and diplomat, regarded as one of the most popular and respected French music artists. In his career long more than 70 years, he wrote and co-wrote 1000 songs, and recorded more than 1200 songs. In 1998, “CNN” named Aznavour “Entertainer of the Century”. In 2017, he was awarded star on the “Hollywood Walk of Fame”.