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David Murray: Now Is Another Time

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On January 28, 2003, “Justin Time” label released “Now Is Another Time”, the 87th David Murray album, credited to David Murray’s Latin Big Band. It was recorded April 2001 – June 2002, at “Sound On Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Valerie Malot and David Murray.

Personnel:

  • David Murray – tenor saxophone
  • Cesar Lopez Martinez, Ernesto Varona Rodriguez German, German Fermin, Roman Feliu O’Reilly, Valazco Urdeliz, Velasco Urdeliz – alto saxophone
  • Irvin Luichel Acao Sierra, Orlando Sanchez Soto – tenor saxophone
  • Hamiet Bluiett, Moises Marquez Loyva – baritone saxophone
  • Jose Luis Cortez, Kahil-Ikshr Smith – flute 
  • Hugh Ragin, Alexander Brown Cabrera, Bacilio Bernardo Marquez, Carmelo Andres, Cristobal Ferrer, Elpidio Chappotin Elgado, Rafael Gavilan – trumpet
  • Craig Harris, Amaury Perez Rodriguez, Boris Sarmiento, Denis Cuni Rodriguez, Heikel Fabian Triminio, Leonardo Alarcon Henville, Sergio Ricardo Luna Longchamp – trombone
  • Carcasses Colon, Emilio Morales, Luis Manuel Guerra Crespo, Miguel Angel De Armas, Roberto Julio, Tony Perez – piano
  • Feliciano Arango Noa, Narciso Jorge, Reyes Hernandez – bass
  • Giraldo Piloto, Olivier Valdes Rey – drums
  • Jorge Luis Guerra – guiro
  • Adel Gonzales Gomez, Evelio Ramos Delfin, Tomas Ramos Ortiz – congas
  • Jose Luis Quintana Fuerte “Changuito” – timbales
  • Dany Gignoux – booklet, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Murray

  1. Crystal
  2. Aerol’s Change
  3. Blue Muse
  4. Break Out
  5. Mambo Dominica
  6. Giovanni’s Mission
  7. Sad Kind of Love

Okkervil River: Don’t Fall in Love with Everyone You See

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On January 22, 2002, “Jagjaguwar” label released “Don’t Fall in Love with Everyone You See”, the debut Okkervil River studio album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Will Sheff, Jonathan Meiburg, and Brian Beattie.

Personnel:

  • Will Sheff – vocals, guitar, mellotron, harmonica, organ, design
  • Jonathan Meiburg – bass, accordion, tambourine, Wurlitzer
  • Brian Beattie – organ, Hammond organ
  • Zachary Thomas – vocals, mandolin, electric and string bass
  • Gary Newcomb – pedal steel
  • Ethan Azarian – banjo
  • Daniel Johnston – vocals
  • Alice Spencer – vocals
  • Seth Warren – vocals, drums, spoons, taragat
  • Alex Arcone – saxophone
  • Channing Lewis – saxophone
  • Michael Crow – trumpet
  • Peter Elliot – trumpet
  • Scott Blesner – violin
  • Ashley Rath – violin
  • June Rhee – violin
  • Brian Standefer – cello
  • Brian Beattie – engineer, mixing
  • Billy Stull – mastering
  • Mark Pedini – design
  • William Schaff – artwork, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sheff.

  1. Red
  2. Kansas City
  3. Lady Liberty
  4. My Bad Days
  5. Westfall
  6. Happy Hearts
  7. Dead Dog Song
  8. Listening to Otis Redding at Home During Christmas
  9. Okkervil River Song

David “Fathead” Newman: Davey Blue

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On January 22, 2002, “High Note” label released “Davey Blue”, the 31st David “Fathead” Newman album. . It was recorded in May 2001, at “M&I Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by David “Fathead” Newman, Houston Person.

Personnel:

  • David “Fathead” Newman – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Cedar Walton – piano
  • Bryan Carrott – vibraphone
  • David Williams – bass
  • Kenny Washington – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by David “Fathead” Newman except where noted

  1. Cellar Groove – Norris Austin
  2. Cristo Redentor – Duke Pearson
  3. For Stanley
  4. A Child Is Born – Thad Jones
  5. Black – Cedar Walton
  6. Amandla
  7. Davey Blue
  8. Freedom Jazz Dance – Eddie Harris

David “Fathead” Newman: The Gift

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On January 21, 2003, “High Note” label released “The Gift”, the 32nd David “Fathead” Newman album. It was recorded in October 2002, at “The Studio” in New York City, and was produced by David “Fathead” Newman and Houston Person.

Personnel:

  • David “Fathead” Newman – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • John Hicks – piano
  • Bryan Carrott – vibraphone
  • Buster Williams – bass
  • Winard Harper – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by David “Fathead” Newman except where noted

  1. The Gift
  2. Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying – Gerry Marsden, Freddie Marsden, Les Chadwick, Les Maguire
  3. Off the Hook
  4. Unspeakable Times
  5. Little Sonny’s Tune
  6. Lady Day – L. Johnson
  7. Unchain My Heart – Bobby Sharp, Teddy Powell
  8. Ksue

Concrete Blonde: Group Therapy

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On January 15, 2002, “Manifesto” label released “Group Therapy”, the seventh Concrete Blonde album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Cherokee Studios”, “The House” in Thousand oaks, California, and was produced by Harry Rushakoff, James A. Mankey, and Johnette Napolitan.

Personnel:

  • Johnette Napolitano – vocals, bass, mixing, design concept
  • Jim Mankey – bass, guitar, mixing
  • Harry Rushakoff – drums, mixing
  • Earle Mankey – recording, mixing
  • The Robb Brothers – recording
  • Valente Torrez – recording assistant
  • David Schultz – mastering
  • Lisa Sutton – art direction
  • Sunshine Day Design – art direction
  • Edward Colver – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Harry Rushakoff, James A. Mankey, and Johnette Napolitan.

  1. Roxy
  2. Violent
  3. When I Was a Fool
  4. True, Pt. 3
  5. Tonight
  6. Valentine
  7. Your Llprona
  8. Take Me Home
  9. Inside/Outside
  10. Fried
  11. Angel
  12. Memory

Status Quo: Riffs

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On December 23, 2003, “Universal” label released “Riffs”, the twenty-sixth Status Quo studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Ridge Farm Studios” in Rusper, UK, “State of The Ark Studios” in Richmond, UK, and was produced by Mike Paxman.

Personnel:

  • Francis Rossi – vocals, lead guitar
  • Rick Parfitt – vocals, guitar
  • Andy Bown – keyboards
  • John Edwards – vocals, bass
  • Matt Letley – drums

Track listing:

  1. Caroline – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
  2. I Fought The Law – Sonny Curtis
  3. Born To Be Wild – Mars Bonfire
  4. Takin’ Care of Business – Randy Bachman
  5. Wild One – Johnny O’Keefe, David Owens, Johnny Greenan
  6. On The Road Again – Floyd Jones, Alan Wilson
  7. Tobacco Road – John D. Loudermilk
  8. Centerfold – Seth Justman
  9. All Day And All Of The Night – Ray Davies
  10. Don’t Bring Me Down – Jeff Lynne
  11. Junior’s Wailing – Kieran White, Martin Pugh
  12. Pump It Up – Elvis Costello
  13. Down the Dustpipe – Carl Grossman
  14. Whatever You Want – Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown
  15. Rockin’ All Over The World – John Fogerty

Chloë Agnew: Chloë

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On December 16, 2002, “Celtic Collection” label released “Chloë”, the debut Chloë Agnew album.

Personnel:

  • Chloë Agnew – voice
  • David Agnew – oboe
  • Liz Foster – backing vocals

Tack listing:

  1. Angel’s Song
  2. Danny Boy
  3. Ave Maria
  4. When You Believe
  5. The Water Is Wide
  6. The Voice of Home
  7. Walking in the Air
  8. The Prayer
  9. The Last Rose of Summer
  10. Lascia Ch’io Pianga
  11. Brahm’s Lullabye

Mic Christopher: Skylarkin

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On November 29, 2002, “LOZA” label released “Skylarkin’”, the debut and the only Mic Christopher album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001, at “Dodlum Studios” and was produced by Karl Odlum and David Odlum. In March 2003, at the “Meteor Awards” “Skylarkin’” won “Best Irish Album” of the year, In November 2004 it was certified Platinum status in Ireland, and in 2005, was voted #14 in the “Hot Press People’s Choice of the Top 100 Irish Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Mic Cristopher – vocal, guitar, recording
  • Glen Hansard – vocals, guitar
  • Simon Good – guitar
  • David Odlum – bass, guitar, programming
  • Karl Odlum – bass, guitar, programming, recording
  • David Odlum, Gemma Hayes, Lisa Hannigan – vocals
  • Colm Mac Con Iomaire – violin
  • Rónán Ó Snodaigh – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Mic Cristopher.

  1. Heyday
  2. Kids’ Song
  3. Listen Girl
  4. Looking for Jude
  5. That’s What Good Friends Do
  6. The Loneliest Man In Town
  7. Wide Eyed and Lying
  8. What a Curious Notion
  9. I’ve Got Your Back
  10. Skylarkin
  11. Daydreamin’