On January 16, 2007, “Samadhi Sound” label released “Money for All”, the only Nine Horses EP. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by David Sylvian, Burnt Friedman and Steve Jansen.
Personnel:
David Sylvian – vocals, electric piano, guitar, harmonica, arrangements, mixing, art direction
Steve Jansen – keyboards, synth, percussion, samples, drum programming, mixing
In November 2005, “Telarc” label released “Some Skunk Funk”, album by Randy Brecker and Michael Brecker. It was recorded in November, 2003, at the “Forum” in Leverkusen, Germany and was produced by Joachim Becker and Lucas Schmid. In 2006, “Some Skunk Funk” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Jazz Instrumental Solo” (Michael Brecker) and “Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album”.
Personnel:
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
Harold Rosenstein – alto saxophone
Heiner Wiberny – alto saxophone
Olivier Peters – tenor saxophone
Rolf Römer – tenor saxophone
Jens Neufang – baritone saxophone
Rob Bruynen – trumpet
Andy Haderer – trumpet
Rick Kiefer – trumpet
John Marshall – trumpet
Klaus Osterloh – trumpet
David Horler – trombone
Bernt Laukamp – trombone
Ludwig Nuss – trombone
Mattis Cederberg – bass trombone
Jim Beard – piano, synthesizer
Koji Paul Shigihara – guitar
Will Lee – bass guitar
Peter Erskine – drums
Marcio Doctor – percussion
WDR Big Band
Vince Mendoza – conductor, arranger
Peter Brandt – engineer
Klaus Genuit – mixing
Knut Schötteldreier – design
Ines Kaiser – photography
Track listing:
All tracks are written by Randy Brecker except where noted.
On October 17, 2006, “Delmark” label released “Big M: A Tribute to Malachi Favors”, the eleventh Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio album. It was recorded in December 2004, at “Riverside Studio” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Steve Wagner and Robert G. Koester.
On October 10, 2006, “Pi Recordings” label released “Streaming”, album by Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis and Roscoe Mitchell (the 26th Muhal Richard Abrams album overall). It was recorded in January 2005, at “Systems Two” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell and Muhal Richard Abrams.
Personnel:
Muhal Richard Abrams – piano, horn, percussion, painting
Roscoe Mitchell – saxophones, percussion
George Lewis – trombone, laptop
Rich Lamb – recording
Tom Hamilton – recording, mixing
Michael Fossenkemper – mastering
Figureground – design
Kyle Oddson – photography
Seth Rosner – executive producer
Yulun Wang – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis and Roscoe Mitchell.
On October 6, 2006, “Atlantic” label released “We Thrive on Big Cities”, the debut Director studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Michael Moloney, Eoin Aherne, Rowan Averill and Shea Lawlor.
On October 2, 2006, “Capitol” and “EMI” labels released “Follow the City Lights”, the sixth Dover album. It was recorded May – June 2006, at “PRO Studios” in Madid, Spain and was produced by Daniel Alcover.
On September 26, 2006, “Concord” label released “Shine”. the tenth Boney James album. It was recorded in 2006, at “The Backyard”, “Record Plant” and “Westlake Studios” in Los Angeles, Capitol Studios”, “Sunset Studios” “Schnee Studios” in Hollywood, “Cocoa Butt Studios” in Culver City, California, “Porcupine Studios” in Chandler, Arizona, “Studio A” in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, and was produced by Boney James.
Personnel:
Boney James – soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, keyboards, flute, arrangements, recording
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars, acoustic guitar
Tony Maiden – electric guitar, guitars
Kleber Jorge – vocals, acoustic guitar
Michael Thompson – guitars
Agape – guitars
Dean Parks – guitars, acoustic guitar
Wah Wah Watson – guitars, rhythm guitar
George Benson – lead guitar
Darrell Smith – keyboards, acoustic piano, Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
Eric Daniels – acoustic piano
Johnny Britt – acoustic piano, arrangements
George Duke – Rhodes piano
Rex Rideout – acoustic piano, Rhodes piano, keyboards
Tim Carmon – keyboards, arrangements, Rhodes piano, organ, acoustic piano
Gerald McCauley – Moog synthesizer, arrangements
Herman Jackson – Rhodes piano
Tollak Ollestad – harmonica
Alex Al – bass
Teddy Campbell – drums
Lil’ John Roberts – drums
Lenny Castro – percussion
Dan Higgins – saxophones, flute
Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
Jerry Hey – trumpet, flugelhorn, horn arrangements
Christian Scott – trumpet
Romeo – vocal arrangements
Esthero – lead and backing vocals
Lauren Evans – backing vocals, ooh vocals
Dwele – vocals, vocal arrangements
Faith Evans – vocals
Philip Bailey – vocals
Ann Nesby – vocals
String section
Jackie Brand, Bruce Dukov, Julie Gigante, Henry Gronnier, Alan Grunfeld, Natalie Leggett, Ralph Morrison, Alyssa Park, Katia Popov, Tereza Stanislav, Sarah Thornblade, Margaret Wooten – violin
Sam Formicola, Carrie Holzman-Little, Roland Kato, Victoria Miskolczy – viola
Stephen Erdody, Trevor Handy, Paula Hochhalter, Tina Soule – cello
Jerry Hey – arrangements
Darrell Smith – arrangements
Todd Fairall – recording
Darius Fong – recording, second engineer
Dave Rideau – recording
Bill Schnee – recording, mixing
Michael Thompson – recording
John Adams – second engineer
Jeff Harris – second engineer
Jimmy Hoyson – second engineer
Ryan Kennedy – second engineer
Mark McLaughlin – second engineer
Philip Ramos – second engineer
Eric Rennaker – second engineer
Assen Stoyanov – second engineer
Erich Talaba – second engineer
Aaron Walk – second engineer
John Wroble – second engineer
Koji Egawa – Pro Tools consultant
Serban Ghenea – mixing
Robert Hadley – mastering
Lexy Shroyer – production coordinator
Glenn Barry – art production
Andy Engel – design
Don Miller – photography
Track listing:
Shine – Boney James, Lauren Evans, Lily Mariye
The Total Experience – Boney James, Johnny Britt
Aquas de Março – Antonio Carlos Jobim
Let It Go – Boney James, Rex Rideout
In the Rain – Anthony Hestor
Gonna Get It – Boney James, Rahsaan Patterson
Breathe – Boney James, Phil Davis
Love Song – Boney James, Eric Daniels, Johnny Britt
Hypnotic – Boney James
The Way She Walks – Boney James, Leon Bisquera
Dedication – Boney James, Gerald McCauley, Joe Wolfe
On September 24, 2007, “Island” label released “White Chalk”, the seventh PJ Harvey studio album. It was recorded November 2006 – March 2007, and was produced by Flood, John parish and PJ Harvey.
On September 20, 2005, “Columbia” label released “Suspicious Activity?”, the fourth Bad Plus (The) studio album. It was recorded in May 2006, at “Real World Studios” in Box, Wiltshire, England, and was produced by Tchad Blake, Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson and David King.
Personnel:
Ethan Iverson – piano
Reid Anderson – bass
David King – drums
Tchad Blake – engineer, mixing
Claire Lewis – engineer assistant
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Reid Anderson, except where noted.
Prehensile Dream
Anthem for the Earnest – David King
Let Our Garden Grow – Ethan Iverson
The Empire Strikes Backwards – David King
Knows the Difference
Lost of Love
Rhinoceros Is My Profession
O.G. Original Gentleman – Ethan Iverson
(theme from) Chariots of Fire – Evangelos Papathanassiou
On September 12, 2006, “5 Rue Christine” label released “The Air Force”, the fifth Xiu Xiu studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Greg Saunier, Jamie Stewart and Caralee McElroy. The album cover includes “Christ Crowned with Thorns” by Renaissance painter Fra Angelico.
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