On October 26, 2025, Jack DeJohnette died aged 83. He was musician (drums, piano) and composer, regarded as one of the most influential jazz drummers of all time. He recorded and performed with some of the best known jazz musicians, including Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, Freddie Hubbard, Charles Lloyd, John Abercrombie, Alice Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, and John Scofield. In 2007, he was inducted into the “Modern Drummer Hall of Fame”, and won two “Grammy Awards”. As leader DeJohnette released 38 albums.
Tag Archives: 2007
Joshua Redman: Long Gone
On September 9, 2022, “Nonesuch” label released “Long Gone”, the second Joshua Redman Quartet studio album. It was recorded in 2007 at “The Herbst Theater” in San Francisco, and in September 2019, at “Sear Sound Studio C” in New York City, and was produced by James Farber and Joshua Redman.
Personnel:
- Joshua Redman – soprano and tenor saxophone
- Brad Mehldau – piano
- Christian McBride – bass
- Brian Blade – drums
- James Farber – engineer, mixing
- Brian Montgomery – engineer
- Owen Mulholland – engineer assistant
- Steven Sacco – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Joshua Redman.
- Long Gone
- Disco Ears
- Statuesque
- Kite Song
- Ship to Shore
- Rejoice
Jens Lekman: Night Falls Over Kortedala
On September 5, 2007, “Service” label released “Night Falls Over Kortedala”, the second Jens Lekman studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2007, and was produced by Jens Lekman.
Personnel:
- Jens Lekman – performance, recording
- Tammy Karlsson – drums, bongos, photography
- Markus Görsch – drums
- Lars-Erik Grimelund – drums
- Björn Almgren – saxophone
- Frida Thurfjell – saxophone
- Kristin Lidell – trumpet, accordion
- Karin Krantz – trombone
- Stefan Sporsén – brass
- Ellen Hjalmarsson – violin, strings
- Elsa Wikström – violin
- Ida Rosén – viola
- Mikaela Robsahm – cello
- Clare Canzoneri – harp
- Emma Bates – backing vocals
- Magnus Carlson – backing vocals
- El Perro Del Mar – backing vocals
- Frida Hyvönen – backing vocals
- Michael Leonhart – backing vocals
- Ulrika Mild – backing vocals
- Viktor Sjöberg – handclaps
- Ben Swanson – handclaps
- Johan Forsman – mixing, mastering
- Stefan Fält – artwork and design
Track listing:
All tracks by Jens Lekman.
- And I Remember Every Kiss
- Sipping on the Sweet Nectar
- The Opposite of Hallelujah
- A Postcard to Nina
- Into Eternity
- I’m Leaving You Because I Don’t Love You
- If I Could Cry (It Would Feel Like This)
- Your Arms Around Me
Stereolab: Chemical Chord
On August 18, 2008, “4AD” and “Duophonic” labels released “Chemical Chords”, the ninth Stereolab studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Instant Zero” in France, “Press Play” in London.
Personnel:
- Lætitia Sadier – vocals, mixing
- Tim Gane – guitar, bass, drums, mixing
- Joe Watson – keyboards, vibraphone, electronics, drums, mixing
- Simon Johns – bass, mixing
- Andy Ramsay – drums, drum machine, electronics, mixing
- Joe Walters – French horn, mixing
- Steve Hamilton – brass
- Dave Liddell – brass
- Sally Herbert – strings
- Marcus Holdaway – strings
- Laura Melhuish – strings
- Sean O’Hagan – string and brass arrangements
- Brian Wright – strings
- Joe Watson – mixing, recording
- Bo Kondren – mastering
- Hans Schaaf – mastering assistant
- House – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Lætitia Sadier and Tim Gane, except where noted.
- Neon Beanbag
- Three Women
- One Finger Symphony
- Chemical Chords
- The Ecstatic Static
- Velley Hi!
- Silver Sands
- Pop Molecule (molecular Pop 1) – Tim Gane
- Self Portrait with “Electric Brain”
- Nous vous demandons pardon
- Cellulose Sunshine
- Fractal Dream of a Thing
- Daisy Click Clack
- Vortical Phonotheque
MIles Davis: Live At The 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival
On July 31, 2007, “Monterey Jazz Festival Records” label released “Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival”, a live Miles Davis album. It was recorded in September 1963, at “Monterey Jazz Festival”, and was produced by Tim “T-Bone” Jackson and Glen Barros.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis – trumpet
- George Coleman – tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Ron Carter – bass
- Tony Williams – drums
- Wally Heider – engineer
- Joe Tarantino – mastering
- Larissa Collins – art director, design
- Greg Allen – art director, design
- Ray Avery – photography
- Mary Hogan – project assistant
- Randy Rood – project assistant
- Ben Conrad – project assistant
- Stuart Kremsky – project assistant
- Jesse Nichols – project assistant
- Chris Clough – production assistant
- Shawn Anderson – project assistant
- Rikka Arnold – editor
- Jason Olaine – A&R, digital editor
- Simone Giuliani – A&R assistant, digital editor
Track listing:
All tracks by Miles Davis, except where noted.
- Waiting for Miles
- Autumn Leaves – Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma
- So What
- Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young
- Walkin’ – Richard Carpenter
- The Theme
Three: The End Is Begun
On July 24, 2007, “Metal Blade Records” label released “The End Is Begun”, the fourth Three studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Jersville Studios” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Joey Eppard, Billy Riker, Daniel Grimsland, Joe Stote and Chris Gartmann.
Personnel:
- Joey Eppard — vocals, guitar
- Billy Riker — guitar
- Joe Stote — keyboards, percussion
- Daniel Grimsland — bass guitar
- Chris “Gartdrumm” Gartmann — drums
- Jerry Marotta — additional percussion, taos drums
- Daniel Grimsland — string arrangements
- Toby Wright — mixing
- Louie Toran — mastering
- Roman Klum — production engineer
- Dennis Sibeijn — artwork, design
Track listing:
All lyrics by Joey Eppard, except where noted, all music by Joey Eppard, Billy Riker, Daniel Grimsland, Joe Stote and Chris Gartmann.
- The Word Is Born of Flame
- The End Is Begun
- Battle Cry
- All That Remains
- My Divided Falling
- Serpents in Disguise – lyrics by Joey Eppard, Billy Riker
- Been to the Future
- Bleeding Me Home
- Live Entertainment
- Diamond in the Crush
- Shadow Play
- These Iron Bones
- The Last Day
Silverstein: Arrivals & Departures
On July 2, 2007, “Victory” label released “Arrivals & Departures”, the third Silverstein studio album. It was recorded in March 2007, and was produced by Mark Trombino.
Personnel:
- Shane Told – lead vocals
- Neil Boshart – lead guitar
- Josh Bradford – rhythm guitar
- Billy Hamilton – bass, backing vocals
- Paul Koehler – drums, percussion
- Mark Trombino – keyboard, percussion, engineer, mixing
- Dave Colvin – engineer assistant
- Sara Killion – engineer assistant
- Martin Wittfooth – artwork
- Tyler Clinton – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Shane Told, except where noted.
- Sound of the Sun
- Bodies and Words
- If You Could See into My Soul – Neil Boshart, Shane Told
- Words Apart
- My Disaster – Neil Boshart, Shane Told
- Still Dreaming – Neil Boshart, Shane Told
- The Sand Will Turn to Glass
- Here Today, Gone Tomorrow – Josh Bradford, Shane Told
- Vanity and Greed – Josh Bradford, Shane Told
- Love with Caution – Josh Bradford, Shane Told
- True Romance – Josh Bradford, Shane Told
Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter & James Cotton: Breakin’ It Up, Breakin’ It Down
On June 5, 2007, “Epic” label released “Breakin’ It Up, Breakin’ It Down”, album by Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter and James Cotton. It was recorded in March 1977, and was produced by Bob Margolin.
Personnel:
- Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar
- Johnny Winter – vocals, guitar
- James Cotton – vocals, harmonica
- Bob Margolin – vocals, guitar
- Pinetop Perkins – vocals, piano
- Charles Calmese – bass guitar
- Willie “Big Eyes” Smith – drums
- Dave Still – recording
- Mark Williams – mixing
- Joseph M. Palmaccio – mastering
- Howard Fritzon – art direction
- Smay Vision – design
- Steve Berkowitz, Al Quaglieri – co-producers
Track listing:
- Black Cat Bone / Dust My Broom – Johnny Winter / Elmore James, Robert Johnson
- Can’t Be Satisfied – Muddy Waters
- Caledonia – Fleecy Moore
- Dealin’ with the Devil – James Cotton
- Rocket 88 – Jackie Brenston
- I Done Got Over It – Guitar Slim
- How Long Can a Fool Go Wrong – James Cotton
- Mama Talk to Your Daughter – J. B. Lenoir, Alex Atkins
- Love Her with a Feeling – Lowell Fulson
- Trouble No More – Muddy Waters
- Got My Mojo Workin’ – Muddy Waters, Preston Foster
Bradley Joseph: Hymns And Spiritual Songs
On June 1, 2007, “Robbins Island Music” label released “Hymns and Spiritual Songs”, the ninth Bradley Joseph studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Bradley Joseph.
Personnel:
- Bradley Joseph – all instruments, arrangements
- Tony Horning – art, design
- J. Dunn – photography
Track listing:
- We Gather Together
- O Holy Night
- Amazing Grace
- Ave Maria – Franz Schubert
- All Things Bright & Beautiful
- Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty
- O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
- Sweet Hour of Prayer
- Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
- How Great Thou Art
- Great is Thy Faithfulness
- Rock of Ages
- A Mighty Fortress is our God
- Joyful, Joyful (Ode to Joy)
The Dear Hunter: Act II: The Meaning of, and All Things Regarding Ms. Leading
On May 22, 2007, “Triple Crown” label released “Act II: The Meaning of, and All Things Regarding Ms. Leading”, the second Dear Hunter (The) studio album. It was recorded 2006 – 2007, and was produced by Casey Crescenzo.
Personnel:
- Casey Crescenzo – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, organ
- Erick Serna – acoustic and electric guitar
- Luke Dent – vocals, piano, organ
- Sam Dent – drums, percussion, glockenspiel
- Phil Crescenzo – banjo
- Jason Belcher – trumpet, French horn
- Matt Tobin – violin
- Philip Wolf – cello
- Brandon Brooks – cello
- Krysten Keches – harp
Track listing:
All tracks by Casey Crescenzo.
- The Death and the Berth
- The Procession
- The Lake and the River
- The Oracle on the Delphi Express
- The Church and the Dime
- The Bitter Suite I and II: Meeting Ms. Leading and Through the Dime
- The Bitter Suite III: Embrace
- Smiling Swine
- Evicted
- Blood on the Rose
- Red Hands
- Where the Road Parts
- Dear Ms. Leading
- Black Sandy Beaches
- Vital Vessels Vindicate
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