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
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
The Gift
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying – Gerry Marsden, Freddie Marsden, Les Chadwick, Les Maguire
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.
On December 31, 2002, Kevin Scott MacMichael died aged 51. He was musician (guitar), songwriter, and music producer, member of the bands The Four To Go, Bedford Row, Yellow Bus, Chalice, Spice, and Fast Forward, but best known as the guitarist of Cutting Crew.
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:
Caroline – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
I Fought The Law – Sonny Curtis
Born To Be Wild – Mars Bonfire
Takin’ Care of Business – Randy Bachman
Wild One – Johnny O’Keefe, David Owens, Johnny Greenan
On December 13, 2002, Zalman Yanovsky died aged 57. He was musician (guitar) and singer, member of the bands The Mugwumps, and The Halifax Three, but was best known as the lead guitarist of The Lovin’ Spoonful. In 1996 Yanovsky was inducted in the “Canadian Music Hall of Fame”.
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”.
On November 23, 2004, “Atavistic” and “Breakin Beats”, labels released “Smoke in the Shadows”, the fifth Lydia Lunch album. It was recorded 2002 – 2003, at “Newzone Studio” in Los Angeles, “Antechamber” in South Pasadena, California, and was produced by Nels Cline, Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, and Len Del Rio.
Personnel:
Lydia Lunch – vocals, design
Ryan Kirk – guitar
Nels Cline – guitar
Tommy Grenas – guitar, drums, synthesizer
Len Del Rio – synthesizer, organ, piano, programming, recording, mixing
Joel Hamilton – double bass
Alex Cline – drums
Joseph Berardi – vibraphone
Terry Edwards – all instruments on “Portrait of the Minus Man”
Niels Van Hoorn – saxophone
Chuck Manning – alto saxophone
John Fumo – trumpet
Vinny Golia – alto flute, baritone saxophone
Don Ostermann – trombone
Carla Bozulich – vocals
Adele Bertei – backing vocals
Ryan Kirk – engineer
Wayne Peet – mixing, recording
Marc Viaplana – design, photography
Track listing:
All tarcks by Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio, except where noted.
Hangover Hotel – Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
Smoke in the Shadows – Adele Bertei, Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
Johnny Behind the Deuce – Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
I Love How You…- Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
Touch My Evil
Lost World
Sway
Gone City
Blame – Adele Bertei, Tommy Greenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
Pass Like Night – Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
Portrait of the Minus Man – Lydia Lunch, Terry Edwards
Trick Baby – Adele Bertei, Tommy Greenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
On November 5, 2002, “Inside Out” music label released “Unfold the Future”, the seventh Flower Kings (The) studio album. It was recorded June – September 2002, and was produced by Don Azzaro.
Personnel:
Daniel Gildenlöw – lead and backing vocals
Roine Stolt – vocals, guitars, keyboards
Hasse Fröberg – vocals, guitars
Tomas Bodin – keyboards
Hasse Bruniusson – marimba, glockenspiel, dulcimer, other percussion
