Tag Archives: 2007

Enrico Rava: The Third Man

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On October 10, 2007, “ECM” label released “The Third Man”, the 34th Enrico Rava album. It was recorded in November 2006, at “Auditorio Radio Svizzera” in Lugano, Switzerland, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Enrico Rava – trumpet
  • Stefano Bollani – piano

Track listing:

All tracks by Enrico Rava except where noted.

  1. Estate – Bruno Brighetti, Bruno Martino
  2. The Third Man – Stefano Bollani, Enrico Rava
  3. Sun Bay
  4. Retrato Em Branco y Preto – Antonio Carlos Jobim
  5. Birth of a Butterfly
  6. Cumpari
  7. Sweet Light
  8. Santa Teresa – Stefano Bollani
  9. Felipe – Moacir Santos
  10. In Search of Titina
  11. Retrato Em Branco y Preto, Var. – Antonio Carlos Jobim
  12. Birth of a Butterfly, Var.

Tony Levin: Stick Man

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On September 25, 2007, “Lazy Bones Recordings” label released “Stick Man”, the sixth Tony Levin studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Scott Schorr and Tony Levin.

Personnel:

  • Tony Levin- lead vocals, cello, bass guitar, Chapman stick, NS Upright bass, piano, keyboards
  • Chris Albers- acoustic guitar
  • Pat Mastelotto- drums, percussion
  • Scott Schorr- drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Tim Dow- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Levin.

  1. Welcome
  2. Gut String Theory
  3. Speedbump
  4. Slow Glide
  5. Shraag
  6. Not Just Another Pretty Bass
  7. El Mercado
  8. Orange Alert
  9. In her Locket
  10. Rising Waters
  11. Metro
  12. Zeros to Disk
  13. Sticky Fingers
  14. Rivers of Light
  15. Chop Shop
  16. The Gorgon Sisters Have a Chat
  17. Dark Blues

Big Big Train: The Difference Machine

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On August 30, 2007, “English Electric Recordings” label released “The Difference Machine”, the fifth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded in 2007 at “Aubitt Studios” in Southampton, Hampshire, and was produced by Andy Poole.

Personnel:

  • Sean Filkins – lead vocals
  • Gregory Spawton – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Andy Poole – bass
  • Steve Hughes – drums
  • Becca King – viola
  • Tony Wright – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Dave Meros– bass
  • Pete Trewavas- bass
  • Nick D’Virgilio- drums, backing vocals
  • Rob Aubrey – recording, mixing, mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Gregory Spawton, except where noted.

  1. Hope This Finds You
  2. Perfect Cosmic Storm
  3. Breathing Space
  4. Pick Up If You’re There – Gregory Spawton, Andy Poole, Sean Filkins
  5. From the Wide Open Sea – Gregory Spawton, Andy Poole
  6. Salt Water Falling on Uneven Ground – Gregory Spawton, Andy Poole, Sean Filkins
  7. Summer’s Lease – Gregory Spawton, Andy Poole

Roy Harper & The Innocent Criminals: Lifeline

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On August 28, 2007, “Virgin” label released “Lifeline”, the eight Ben Harper album (Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals). It was recorded in 2006 at “Gang Studios” in Paris and was produced by Ben Harper.

Personnel:

  • Ben Harper– vocals, guitars
  • Michael Ward- guitar
  • Jason Yates – keyboards
  • Juan Nelson – bass
  • Oliver Charles – drums
  • Leon Mobley- percussion
  • Michelle Haynes, Rovleta Fraser – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Harper, Michael Ward, Jason Yates, Juan Nelson, Oliver Charles and Leon Mobley, except where noted.

  1. Fight Outta You
  2. In the Colors
  3. Fool for a Lonesome Train
  4. Needed You Tonight
  5. Having Wings
  6. Say You Will
  7. Younger Than Today
  8. Put It on Me
  9. Heart of Matters
  10. Paris Sunrise #7 – Ben Harper
  11. Lifeline – Ben Harper

Antonio Sanchez: Migration

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On August 28, 2007, “CAM Jazz” label released “Migration”, the debut studio Antonio Sánchez studio album. It was recorded in January 2007, at “Sear Sound Studio” in New York City, “Mad Hatter East Studios” in Clearwater, FL, and was produced by Ermanno Basso.

Personnel:

  • Antonio Sánchez– drums
  • Chick Corea– piano
  • Pat Metheny– guitar
  • Scott Colley– double bass
  • Chris Potter– soprano and tenor saxophone
  • David Sánchez– tenor saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Antonio Sánchez except where noted.

  1. One for Antonio – Chick Corea
  2. Did You Get It?
  3. Arena (Sand) – Pat Metheny
  4. Challenge Within
  5. Ballade
  6. Greedy Silence
  7. Inner Urge – Joe Henderson
  8. Solar – Miles Davis

The New Pornographers: Challengers

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On August 21, 2017, “Last Gang Records” label released “Challengers”, the fourth New Pornographers studio album. It was recorded 2006 – 2007, at “The Seaside Lounge” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Phil Palazzolo, John Collins, and A. C. Newman.

Personnel:

  • C.Newman– vocals, guitar, piano, Wurlitzer, Casio, mandolin, percussion, bass melodion, bass
  • Blaine Thurier– Fender Rhodes, sampler
  • Dan Bejar– vocals, shakers, guitar, piano
  • John Collins– bass, baritone guitar, glockenspiel, mandolin, guitars, Casio, tambourine
  • Kathryn Calder– vocals, piano, Wurlitzer
  • Kurt Dahle– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Neko Case– vocals
  • Todd Fancey– guitars, banjo, mandolin
  • Brendan Ryan – accordion, French horn, trumpet
  • Leslie Kubicka – flute, piccolo
  • Alan Hampton – double bass
  • Eileen Gannon – harp
  • Olivier Manchon – violin
  • Tara Szczygielski – violin
  • Marla Hansen – viola
  • Benjamin D. Calb – cello
  • Howard Redekopp- mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by A. C. Newman, except where noted.

  1. My Rights Versus Yours
  2. All the Old Showstoppers
  3. Challengers
  4. Myriad Harbour – Dan Bejar
  5. All the Things That Go to Make Heaven and Earth
  6. Failsafe
  7. Unguided
  8. Entering White Cecilia – Dan Bejar
  9. Go Places
  10. Mutiny, I Promise You
  11. Adventures in Solitude
  12. The Spirit of Giving – Dan Bejar

Anthony Wilson

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On August 10, 2007, Anthony Howard Wilson died aged 57. He was radio and television presenter, a journalist for Granada Television and the BBC, nightclub manager (Haçienda), manager of bands A Certain Radio and Durutti Column, best known as one of the co-founders of “Factory Records” (Happy Mondays, Joy Division and New Order). Wilson was known as “Mr. Manchester”, for his work in the promotion of the culture of Manchester.

Okkervil River: The Stage Names

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On August 7, 2007, “Jagjaguwar” label released “The Stage Names”, the fourth Okkervil River studio album. It was recorded in 2007, in Austin, Texas, and was produced by Brian Beattie.

Personnel:

  • Will Sheff – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, xylophone
  • Scott Brackett – coronet, Hammond organ, synthesizer, mellotron, percussion
  • Brian Cassidy – vocals, electric guitar, pedal steel, xylophone
  • Jonathan Meiburg – vocals, piano, Wurlitzer, pump organ, mellotron, electric guitar
  • Patrick Pestorius – bass, piano, woodblocks
  • Travis Nelsen – drums, maracas, tambourine, shells
  • Zachary Thomas – mandolin
  • Frances Smith – French horn, clarinet
  • Scott Jackson – violin
  • Tammy Vo – violin
  • Katie Nott – viola
  • Kathleen Pittman – violin
  • Sarah Pizzicheni – violin
  • Will Thothong – viola
  • Caitlin Bailey – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sheff.

  1. Our Life Is Not a Movie or Maybe
  2. Unless It’s Kicks
  3. A Hand to Take Hold of the Scene
  4. Savannah Smiles
  5. Plus Ones
  6. A Girl in Port
  7. You Can’t Hold the Hand of a Rock and Roll Man
  8. Title Track
  9. John Allyn Smith Sails

Rick James

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On August 6, 2004, James Ambrose Johnson Jr. aka Rick James died aged 56. He was a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer, known as “The King of Punk-Funk”. He was a member of few bands, before starting a successful recording career after signing with Motown’s “Gordy Records”. James released twelve studio albums, plus one released posthumously in 2007. As a songwriter and producer, he worked with Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, Teena Marie, The Mary Jane Girls, and Eddie Murphy.

Trey Anastasio: The Horseshoe Curve

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On July 24, 2007, “Rubber Jungle Records” label released “The Horseshoe Curve”, the sixth Trey Anastasio studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2006, at “The Barn” in Burlington, Vermont, and was produced by Trey Anastasio.

Personnel:

  • Trey Anastasio– vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Ray Paczkowski- keyboards
  • Tony Markellis- bass
  • Russ Lawton- drums
  • Cyro Baptista- percussion
  • Dave Grippo– alto and baritone saxophone
  • Peter Apfelbaum– tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Russell Remington- tenor saxophone, flute
  • Jennifer Hartswick- trumpet
  • Andy Moroz- trombone

Track listing:

All tracks by Trey Anastasio, except where noted.

  1. Sidewalks of San Francisco – Trey Anastasio, Tony Markellis, Russ Lawton
  2. Olivia – Trey Anastasio, Cyro Baptista
  3. Burlap Sack & Pumps – Trey Anastasio, Tony Markellis, Russ Lawton, Kevin Hoffman
  4. The 5th Round – recorded live at “Tweeter Center” in Waterfront, Camden, NJ
  5. The Horseshoe Curve – Trey Anastasio, Tony Markellis, Russ Lawton – recorded live at “Amphitheatre” at Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA
  6. Noodle Rave
  7. Tube Top Tony
  8. Porters Pyramids