Tag Archives: 2001

John Coltrane:The Olatunji Concert: The Last Live Recording

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On September 25, 2001, “Impulse!” label released “The Olatunji Concert: The Last Live Recording”, the final live John Coltrane recording. It was recorded in April 1967, at the “Olatunji Center of African Culture” in New York City, and was produced by Bryan Koniarz.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone
  • Alice Coltrane – piano
  • Jimmy Garrison – double bass
  • Rashied Ali – drums
  • Algie DeWitt – Batá drum, double bass
  • Jumma Santos – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Introduction by Billy Taylor
  2. Ogunde – John Coltrane
  3. My Favorite Things – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein

T. B. Tracheri: Klati I Trkalaj

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On September 23, 2001, “Margina” label released “Klati i Trkalaj”, the debut T.B. Tracheri album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Кино Ѓорче Петров”, in Skopje, Macedonia.

Personnel:

  • Kircho Arsovski – vocals, guitar
  • Ivica Dimitrievik – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kiril Arsov – bass, backing vocals
  • Andrej Anastasov Daskalovski – drums, backing vocals
  • Alen Hadzi-Stefanov – recording

Track listing:

  1. Trach mantra
  2. Skopje
  3. Mrzu starci
  4. Chedo glava
  5. Ja sam ubav
  6. Pica
  7. Bubashvabe
  8. Stra mi e
  9. Dok ne zines
  10. Heroj
  11. Mama ne ti dava
  12. Elton Fucking John
  13. Nova moda
  14. Gotov si
  15. She’s a Bomb
  16. Kinky
  17. James Bond te pljuka
  18. Etiopija
  19. Untitled

Dover: I Was Dead For 7 Weeks In The City Of Angels

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On September 17, 2001, “Loli Jackson Records” and “Chrysalis” labels released “I was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels” is the fourth Dover studio album. It was recorded May – June 2001, and was produced by Barrett Jones, Cristina Lianos, Amparo Lianos, Alvaro Diez and Jesús Antúnez.

Personnel:

  • Cristina Llanos – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Amparo Llanos – guitar
  • Álvaro Díez – bass guitar
  • Jesús Antúnez – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Amparo Llanos and Cristina Llanos.

  1. My Secret People
  2. Better Day
  3. The Weak Hour of the Rooster
  4. Lady Barbuda
  5. King George
  6. Big Mistake
  7. Recluser
  8. Astroman
  9. Surrender
  10. I Hate Everybody
  11. As I Said
  12. Death Rocker
  13. The Last Word
  14. Love Is a Bitch
  15. Cold

Sonny Rollins: Without a Song: The 9/11 Concert

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On August 30, 2005, “Milestone” label released “Without a Song: The 9/11 Concert”, the eleventh Sonny Rollins live album. It was recorded in September 2001, in Boston, and was produced by Sonny Rollins and Lucille Rollins.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
  • Clifton Anderson – trombone
  • Stephen Scott – piano
  • Bob Cranshaw – electric bass
  • Perry Wilson – drums
  • Kimati Dinizulu – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Without a Song – lyrics by Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu, music by Vincent Youmans
  2. Global Warming – Sonny Rollins
  3. Introductions
  4. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square – lyrics by Eric Maschwitz, music by Manning Sherwin
  5. Why Was I Born? – lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Jerome Kern
  6. Where or When – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart

Interpol: Turn On The Bright Lights

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On August 19, 2002, “Matador” label released “Turn on the Bright Lights”, the debut Interpol studio album. It was recorded in November 2001 at “Tarquin Studios” in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was produced by Peter Katis and Gareth Jones.

Personnel:

  • Paul Banks – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Daniel Kessler – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Carlos D – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Samuel Fogarino – drums, percussion
  • Peter Katis – recording, mixing
  • Gareth Jones – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler and Sam Fogarino.

  1. Untitled
  2. Obstacle 1
  3. NYC
  4. PDA
  5. Say Hello to the Angels
  6. Hands Away
  7. Obstacle 2
  8. Stella Was a Driver and She Was Always Down
  9. Roland
  10. The New
  11. Leif Erikson

Ween: Quebec

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On August 5, 2003, “Sanctuary” label released “Quebec”, the eighth Ween studio album. It was recorded 2001 – 2003, at “Zion House of Flash” in Hopewell, New Jersey, and was produced by Andrew Weiss.

Personnel:

  • Gene Ween – vocals, bass, keyboard, acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer, drum machine, omnichord, arranger, mixing
  • Dean Ween – vocals, electric guitar, bass, keyboard, electric sitar, vocoder
  • Andrew Weiss – synthesizer, strings, keyboard, fretless bass, drums, percussion
  • Glen McClelland – organ, piano, accordion, keyboard
  • Dave Dreiwitz – vocals, bass
  • Sim Cain – drums
  • Josh Freese – drums
  • Christopher Shaw – mixing
  • Ted Young – mixing assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Gene Ween, Dean Ween, Andrew Weiss, Glen McClelland,  Dave Dreiwitz and Sim Cain.

  1. It’s Gonna Be a Long Night
  2. Zoloft
  3. Transdermal Celebration
  4. Among His Tribe
  5. So Many People in the Neighborhood
  6. Tried and True
  7. Happy Colored Marbles
  8. Hey There Fancypants
  9. Captain
  10. Chocolate Town
  11. I Don’t Want It
  12. The Fucked Jam
  13. Alcan Road
  14. The Argus
  15. If You Could Save Yourself (You’d Save Us All)

The Bad Plus: Same

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On August 1, 2001, “Fresh Sound New Talent” label released the self-titled, debut Bad Plus (The) album (also known as Motel). It was recorded in December 2000, at “Creation Audio” in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was produced by Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson and David King.  

Personnel:

  • Ethan Iverson – piano
  • Reid Anderson – acoustic bass
  • David King – drums
  • Jordi Pujol – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Knowing Me, Knowing You – ABBA
  2. Blue Moon – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  3. 1972 Bronze Medalist – David King
  4. The Breakout – Reid Anderson
  5. Smells Like Teen Spirit – Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
  6. Labyrinth – Ethan Iverson
  7. Scurry – Ethan Iverson
  8. Love Is the Answer – Reid Anderson

Neil Diamond: Three Chord Opera

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On July 24, 2001, “Columbia” label released “Three Chord Opera”, the twenty-fifth Neil Diamond studio album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001, at “Arch Angel Studios” in Los Angeles, “Sony Pictures Studios” in Culver City, California, and was produced by Peter Asher and Alan Lindgren.

Personnel:

  • Neil Diamond – lead vocals
  • Hadley Hockensmith – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string guitar
  • Doug Rhone – acoustic and electric guitar, tiple 
  • Michael Thompson – electric guitar
  • Jaydee Manes – pedal steel guitar
  • Alan Lindgren – piano, keyboards, Hammond organ, drums, percussion, programming, arrangements, conductor
  • Tom Hensley – piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Dominic Ordinaire – accordion
  • Reinie Press – bass
  • Chuck Domanico – bass
  • Ron Tutt – drums
  • Russ Kunkel – drums
  • Peter Asher – percussion, autoharp, backing vocals, programming
  • Vince Charles – percussion, tambourine, steel drums, congas, marimba
  • Everette Harp – tenor saxophone
  • Emilio Castillo – tenor saxophone
  • Norbert Satchel – tenor saxophone
  • Larry Klimas – tenor saxophone
  • Don Markese – baritone saxophone, clarinet
  • Stephen “Doc” Kupka – baritone saxophone
  • Daniel Fornero – trumpet
  • Ralf Rickert – trumpet
  • Greg Adams – trumpet, horn arrangements
  • Adolfo Acosta – trumpet
  • Michael Bogart – trumpet, trombone
  • Assa Drori – concertmaster, violin
  • Evan Wilson – violin
  • Shari Zippert – violin
  • Susie Katayama – cello
  • Linda Press – harmony vocals
  • Colin Mitchell – backing vocals
  • Wendy Worth – backing vocals
  • Alvin Chea – backing vocals
  • Craig Copeland – backing vocals
  • Randy Crenshaw – backing vocals
  • Robert Joyce – backing vocals
  • Luana Jackman – chorus master, vocal contractor
  • Marc Mann – backing vocals, programming, sequencing
  • Jeff Turzo – additional programming
  • Bernie Becker – recording, mixing, mastering
  • Colin Mitchell – recording assistant
  • Alan Mason – mixing assistant
  • Gabrielle Raumberger – art direction
  • Samantha Ahdoot – design
  • Rocky Schenck – photography
  • Ivy Skoff – production coordination
  • Sam Cole – album coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Diamond.

  1. I Haven’t Played This Song in Years
  2. Don’t Look Down
  3. I Believe in Happy Endings
  4. At the Movies
  5. Midnight Dream
  6. You Are the Best Part of Me
  7. Baby Let’s Drive
  8. My Special Someone
  9. A Mission of Love
  10. Elijah’s Song
  11. Leave a Little Room for God
  12. Turn Down the Lights

Built To Spill: Ancient Melodies Of The Future

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On July 10, 2001, “Up Records” and “Warner Bros” label released “Ancient Melodies of the Future”, the fifth Built to Spill album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Bear Creek in Woodinville” in Washington, “Avast! Recording Co.” in Seattle, Washington, Doug Martsch’s studio, The Manhouse, in Boise, Idaho, and was produced by Phil Ek and Doug Martsch.

Personnel:

  • Doug Martsch – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Brett Nelson – bass, drums
  • Scott Plouf – drums, percussion, bass
  • Sam Coomes – keyboards
  • Brett Netson – guitar, thumb piano, hi-hat on

Track listing:

All songs written by Doug Martsch.

  1. Strange
  2. The Host
  3. In Your Mind
  4. Alarmed
  5. Trimmed and Burning
  6. Happiness
  7. Don’t Try
  8. You Are
  9. Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss
  10. The Weather

Saves The Day: Stay What You Are

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\On July 10, 2001, “Vagrant” label released “Stay What You Are”, the third Saves the Day studio album. It was recorded March – April 2001, at “Sunset Sound” and “Sound Factory” in Hollywood, “Sonora Sound” in Los Feliz, California, and was produced by Rob Schnapf.

Personnel:

  • Chris Conley – vocals
  • David Soloway – lead guitar
  • Ted Alexander – rhythm guitar
  • Richard Barron – organ 
  • Eben D’Amico – bass
  • Bryan Newman – drums
  • Josh Turner – Pro Tools engineer
  • Doug Boehm – recording, mixing
  • Rob Schnapf – mixing
  • Steven Rhodes – assistant
  • Seth Mclain – assistant
  • Don C. Tyler – mastering
  • Joby J. Ford – design
  • Bryan Newman – design, photography
  • Jeremy Weiss – additional booklet photography
  • Kevin Kusatsu – additional booklet photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan Newman, Chris Conley, David Soloway, Eben D’Amico and Ted Alexander.

  1. At Your Funeral
  2. See You
  3. Cars & Calories
  4. Certain Tragedy
  5. Jukebox Breakdown
  6. Freakish
  7. As Your Ghost Takes Flight
  8. Nightingale
  9. All I’m Losing Is Me
  10. This Is Not an Exit
  11. Firefly