On June 1, 2008, “Playscape” label released “Trio Arc”, an album Mario Pavone, Paul Bley and Matt Wilson. It was recorded in October 2007, and was produced by Mario Pavone.
Personnel:
Paul Bley – piano
Mario Pavone – bass
Matt Wilson – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Mario Pavone, Paul Bley and Matt Wilson except where noted.
On May 14, 2007, “RCA/Sony BMG” label released “Humanity: Hour I”, the sixteenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded October 2006 – February 2007, at “Little Big Guy Studios”, “Gentlemen’s Club”, “Glenwood Place Studios”, “Track Record Studios”, “The Village” and “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by James Michael and Desmond Child.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – lead vocals
Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Matthias Jabs – lead guitar, backing vocals
Paweł Mąciwoda – bass, backing vocals
James Kottak – drums, backing vocals
Billy Corgan – vocals
Eric Bazilian – guitar
John 5 – guitar
Russ Irwin – piano
Harry Sommerdahl – programming
Jason Paige, Jeanette Olsson – backing vocals
Angela Whittaker, Roman Shaw Child – voice-overs
David Campbell – orchestra conductor
Desmond Child – backing vocals, art supervision, executive producer
James Michael – backing vocals, engineer
Jules Gondar, Matt Gruber, Steve Churchyard – engineer
Greg Collins – mixing
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Track listing:
Hour 1 – Rudolf Schenker, James Michael, Desmond Child, John Lowery
The Game of Life – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen
We Were Born to Fly – Mathias Jabs, Eric Bazilian, Marti Frederiksen
The Future Never Dies – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian, Jason Paige, Russ Irwin
You’re Lovin Me to Death – Michael Schenker, Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, Eric Bazilian
321 – Michael Schenker, Desmond Child, Marti Frederiksen, Jason Paige
Love Will Keep Us Alive – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian, Marti Frederiksen
We Will Raise Again – Mathias Jabs, James Michael, Jason Paige, Desmond Child
Your Last Song – Michael Schenker, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian
Love Is War – Mathias Jabs, James Michael, Desmond Child, Marti Frederiksen
The Cross – Mathias Jabs, James Michael, Desmond Child, Marti Frederiksen
Humanity – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian
On May 14, 2007, “Ridge Records” label released “Everything You See”, the thirteenth Runrig album. It was recorded October 2006 – February 2007, in Cromarty, Scotland, and was produced by Kristian Gislason, Bruce Guthro, Malcolm Jones, Brian Hurren, Rory Macdonald, Iain Bayne and Calcum Nacdonald.
Personnel:
Bruce Guthro – lead vocals
Malcolm Jones – guitars, bouzouki, pipes, accordion, mandolin
Brian Hurren – vocals, keyboards
Rory Macdonald – vocals, bass guitar, accordion
Iain Bayne – drums
Calum Macdonald – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald, except where noted.
Year of the Flood
Road Trip
Clash of the Ash
The Ocean Road
Atoms
An Dealachadh (The Parting)
This Day
Sona (Joyful) – Rory Macdonald, Calum Macdonald, Malcolm Jones, Brian Hurren
Something’s Got to Give
And the Accordions Played – Rory Macdonald, Calum Macdonald, Malcolm Jones, Brian Hurren
On April 23, 2007, “Westpark” label released “Meet You There”, the ninth Oysterband album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Titley Village Hall” in Herefordshire, England, and was produced by Al Scott.
Personnel:
John Jones – lead vocals, melodeon
Lee Partis – vocals
Alan Prosser – vocals, guitars, fiddle, bowed psaltery
Ian Telfer – vocals, violin, keyboard
Chooper (Ray Cooper) – bass, cello
Sean Randle – vocals, drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Alan Proser, Ray Cooper, Ian Telfer, John Jones and Lee Partis.
On April 16, 2023, Ahmad Jamal died aged 92. He was musician (piano), composer, bandleader, and educator, one of the most successful small-group leaders and one of the most important artists in jazz history. For his work Jamal received many awards including:
1959: Entertainment Award, Pittsburgh Junior Chamber of Commerce
1980: Distinguished Service Award, City of Washington D.C., Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
1986: Mellon Jazz Festival Salutes Ahmad Jamal, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1987: Honorary Membership, Philippines Jazz Foundation
1994: American Jazz Masters award, National Endowment for the Arts
2001: Arts & Culture Recognition Award, National Coalition of 100 Black Women
2001: Kelly-Strayhorn Gallery of Stars, for Achievements as Pianist and Composer, East Liberty Quarter Chamber of Commerce
2003: American Jazz Hall of Fame, New Jersey Jazz Society
2003: Gold Medallion, Steinway & Sons 150 Years Celebration
2007: Living Jazz Legend, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2007: Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, French government
2011: Down Beat Hall of Fame, 76th Readers Poll
2015: Honorary Doctorate of Music, The New England Conservatory
2017: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, The Recording Academy
2018: Leopolis Jazz Music Awards Leopolis Jazz Fest, Lviv
On April 5, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “Satori”, the second Flower Travellin’ Band studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Yuya Uchida and Ikuzo Prita. In 2007, “Rolling Stone Japan” magazine rated Satori #71 on their list of the “100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
Joe Yamanaka – vocals, arrangements
Hideki Ishima – guitar, arrangements
Jun Kozuki – bass, arrangements
George Wada – drums, arrangements
Norio Yoshizawa – mixing
Shinobu Ishimaru – cover art
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Yamanaka, Hideki Ishima, Jun Kozuki and George Wada.
On January 4, 2010, “5 Points” label released the debut, self-titled Lana Del Ray studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, and was produced by David Kahne.
Track listing:
All tracks by Elizabeth Grant (Lana Del Ray), except where noted.
Kill Kill
Queen of the Gas Station – Elizabeth Grant, David Kahne
On December 30, 2009, Canon self-released “Globalno zasmejuvanje”, band’s debut album. It was recorded in 2007 – 2009, at “E Go East” studio in Macedonia, and was produced by Neletronic Guru.
On November 6, 2007, “Verve Forecast” label released “Son of Skip James”, the thirtieth Dion album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Sound Great Production”, and was produced by Dion.
Personnel:
Dion DiMucci – vocals, guitar, harmonica
Rick Krive – piano
Bob Guertin – organ, percussion, engineer
Emily Lazar – mastering
Hollis King – art direction
Kazumi Matsumoto – graphic design
Bill Bush – photography
Susan DiMucci – photography
Michael Friedman – photography
Richard Gottehrer – executive producer
Track listing:
Nadine – Chuck Berry
My Babe – Willie Dixon
Hoodoo Man Blues – Junior Wells
Drop Down Mama – Sleepy John Estes
Hoochie Coochie Man – Willie Dixon
Baby I’m in the Mood – Bob Dylan
I’m a Guitar King – Tommy McClennan
The Thunder – Dion DiMucci
Interlude – Spoken Word – Dion DiMucci
Son of Skip James – Dion DiMucci
Preachin’ Blues – Robert Johnson
If I Had Possession (Over Judgement Day) – Robert Johnson
On October 24, 2007, “Cyclops Records” label released “What We Have Sown”, the sixth Pineapple Thief (The) album. It was recorded in August 2007, at “The Dining Rooms” in Yeovil, UK, and was produced by Bruce Soord.
Personnel:
Bruce Soord – vocals, guitars, keyboards, all instrumentation, recording, mixing
Wayne Higgins – vocals, guitars
Steve Kitch – keyboards, mixing, mastering, additional production