On March 24, 2009, Uriel Jones died aged 74. He was musician (drums), session drummer for Motown’s in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers, during the 1960s and early 1970s. He has recorded with many famous artists including Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Diana Ross, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Carl Dixon BandTraxs and Spider Webb.
Tag Archives: 2009
Brad Mehldau: Highway Rider
On March 16, 2010, “Nonesuch” label released “Highway Rider”, the 26th Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded February – May 2009, at “Ocean Way Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jon Brion.
Personnel:
- Brad Mehldau– piano, pump organ, Yamaha CS-80 polyphonic analog synthesizer, orchestral bells, handclaps
- Jeff Ballard– percussion, snare brush, drums, handclaps
- Joshua Redman– soprano and tenor saxophone, handclaps
- Larry Grenadier– bass, handclaps
- Matt Chamberlain– drums, handclaps
- Dan Coleman – orchestra conductor
- The Fleurettes – vocals
- Gregg Koller – engineer, mixing
- Eric Caudieux– engineer
- Jon Brion- mixing
- Alan Yoshida – mastering
- Richard Misrach– photography
- Lawrence Azerrad – design
- Robert Hurwitz – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Brad Mehldau.
- John Boy
- Don’t Be Sad
- At the Tollbooth
- Highway Rider
- The Falcon Will Fly Again
- Now You Must Climb Alone
- Walking the Peak
- We’ll Cross the River Together
- Capriccio
- Sky Turning Grey (for Elliot Smith)
- Into the City
- Old West
- Come With Me
- Always Departing
Gil Scott-Heron: I’m New Here
On February 8, 2010, “XL Recordings” label released “I’m New Here”, the 13th and final Gil Scott-Heron studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “XL Studio” in London, and was produced by Richard Russell.
Personnel:
- Gil Scott-Heron– vocals, piano
- Damon Albarn– keyboards
- Pat Sullivan – guitar
- Chris Cunningham– guitar, synthesizer
- Kim Jordan – piano, backing vocals
- Tiona Hall – backing vocals
- Michelle Hutcherson – backing vocals
- Tyria Stokes – backing vocals
- Christiana Liberis – strings
- Mary Jo Stilp – strings
- Mike Block – strings
- Una Tone – strings
- Lawson White – engineer, string arrangements
- Ichiho Nishiki – engineer
- Rodaidh McDonald – mixing
- Phil Lee – artwork
- Mischa Richter– artwork
- Richard Russell– cover photo
Track listing:
- On Coming from a Broken Home (Part 1) – Gil Scott – Heron
- Me and the Devil – Robert Johnson
- I’m New Here – Bill Callahan
- Tour Soul and Mine – Richard Russell, Gil Scott – Heron
- Parents (interlude) – Gill Scot – Heron
- I’ll Take care of You – Brook Benton
- Being Blessed (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
- Where Did the Night Go – Gill Scott – Heron
- I Was Guided (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
- New York Is Killing Me – Gill Scott – Heron
- Certain Things (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
- Running – Richard Russell, Gill Scott – Heron
- The Crutch – Richard Russell, Gill Scott – Heron
- I’ve Been Me (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
- On Coming from a Broken Home – Gill Scott – Heron
J. Tillman: Vacilando Territory Blues
On January 12, 2009, “Western Vinyl” label released “Vacilando Territory Blues”, the sixth J. Tillman album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Kory Kruckenberg.
Personnel:
- J. Tillman – vocals, all instruments
Track listing:
All tracks by J. Tillman.
- All You See
- No Occasion
- Firstborn
- Vessels
- James Blues
- Steel on Steel
- Labourless Land
- Barter Blues
- New Imperial Grand Blues
- Master’s House
- Someone, With Child
- Above All Men
- Vacilando Territory
Badly Drawn Boy: Is There Nothing We Could Do?
On December 14, 2009, “Big Life” label released “Is There Nothing We Could Do?”, the sixth Badly Drawn Boy studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Stephen Hilton.
Personnel:
- Damon Gough (Badly Drawn Boy) – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Ollie Collins – bass
- Che Beresford – drums
- Bob Marsh – trumpet, fluglehorn
- Colin Mcleod – clavichord, effects, cage
- Natalie Dudman – violin
- Sinead Fletcher – cello
- Norman Mcleod – ladders
The Heath Quartet
- Oliver Heath – violin 1
- Natalie Dudman – violin 2
- Gary Pomeroy – viola
- Christopher Murray – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Damon Gough.
- Opening Theme
- Is There Nothing We Could Do?
- A Gentle Touch
- All The Trimmings
- Welcome Me To Your World
- Guitar Medley
- Is There Nothing We Could Do? Reprise
- Big Brian Arrives
- Amy In The Garden
- Been There, Verified
- Just Look At Us Now?
- Wider Than A Smile
- Piano Theme
- The Letter
- I’ll Carry On
CAB: Theatre de Marionnettes
October 20, 2009, “Brunel Music” label released “Theatre de Marionnettes”, the fourth CAB studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at 2008 at “Gigi Studios” in Laguna Niguel, California, “North Allen Studio” and “Gildon Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Bunny Brunel and Tony MacAlpine.
Personnel:
- Tony MacAlpine– guitar, keyboard, mixing
- Freddie Fox – guitar
- Bernard Torelli – guitar, mixing, mastering
- Patrice Rushen– clavinet, keyboard, piano
- Bunny Brunel– keyboard, bass, mixing
- Sandeep Chowta – keyboard
- Chick Corea– electric piano
- Michel Polnareff– piano
- Brian Auger– Hammond organ
- Virgil Donati– drums
- Jeff Elliott – trumpet
- Doug Webb– saxophone
- Tyrone Fernandes – mastering
Track listing:
- The Prankster – Bunny Brunel, Sandeep Chowta
- Katputli – Bunny Brunel
- The Sultan of Brunel – Sandeep Chowta
- Purple Mars – Tony MacAlpine
- The Ventriloquist – Tony MacAlpine
- Just Do It – Bunny Brunel
- Rain – Bunny Brunel
- The Pub – Tony MacAlpine
- Another Day – Bunny Brunel
- Jaco Rocco Circus – Bunny Brunel
- Theatre de Marionnettes – Bunny Brunel
High Cloud – Bunny Brunel
Tord Gustavsen Emsemble: Restored, Returned
On October 12, 2009, “ECM” label released “Restored, Returned”, album by Tord Gustavsen Emsemble. It was recorded in January 2009, at “Rainbow Studios” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Tord Gustavsen- piano
- Kristin Asbjørnsen- vocals
- Tore Brunborg– tenor and soprano saxophone
- Mats Eilertsen- double bass
- Jarle Vespestad- drums
- Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
- Sascha Kleis – design
- Jan Fricke – cover photography
- Hans Fredrik Asbjørnsen – linear notes
Track listing:
Lyrics by W. H. Auden, except lyrics in tracks 3, 5 and 7, from Auden’s “Another Time. All music by Tord Gustavsen.
- The Child Within
- Way In
- Lay Your Sleeping Head, My Love
- Spiral Song
- Restored, Returned
- Left Over Lullaby No. 2
- The Swirl/Wrapped In a Yielding Air
- Left Over Lullaby No. 1/O Stand, Stand At the Window
- Your Crooked Heart
- The Gaze
- Left Over Lullaby No. 3
Lynyrd Skynyrd: God & Guns
On September 29, 2009, “Roadrunner” label released “God & Guns”, the thirteenth Lynyrd Skynyrd studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Blackbird Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, “Studio Sea” in Fort Myers, Florida, “Sound Kitchen” in Franklin, Tennessee, and was produced by Bob Marlette.
Personnel:
- Johnny Van Zant– lead vocals, harmonica
- Gary Rossington– guitars
- Rickey Medlocke– guitars, backing vocals, harmonica
- Mark Matejka– guitars, backing vocals
- Ean Evans– bass, backing vocals
- Michael Cartellone– drums
- John 5– guitars
- Billy Powell– keyboards
- Bob Marlette– piano
- Michael Rhodes– bass
- Greg Morrow– drums
- Jerry Douglas– dobro
- Rob Zombie– vocals
- The Honkettes(Dale Krantz-Rossington & Carol Chase) – backing vocals
- Perry Coleman – backing vocals
- Lisa Parade – strings arrangements
Track listing:
- Still Unbroken – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
- Simple Life – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Jeffrey Steele, Johnny Van Zant
- Little Thing Called You – John Lowery, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant
- Southern Ways – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke
- Skynyrd Nation – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke, Johnny Van Zant
- Unwrite that Song – Rickey Medlocke, Tony Mullins, Gary Rossington, Steele, Johnny Van Zant
- Floyd – John Lowery, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johhny Van Zant
- That Ain’t My America – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
- Comin’ Back For More – Blair Daly, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant
- God & Guns – Mark Stephen Jones, Travis Meadows, Bud Tower
- Storm – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant
- Gifted Hands – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant
John Abercrombie: Wait Till You See Her
On September 25, 2009, “ECM” label released “Wait Till You See Her”, the 39th John Abercrombie album. It was recorded in December 2008, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- John Abercrombie – guitar
- Mark Feldman– violin
- Thomas Morgan– double bass
- Joey Baron– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Abercrombie except where noted.
- Sad Song
- Line Up
- Wait Till You See Her – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
- Trio
- I’ve Overlooked Before
- Anniversary Waltz
- Out of Towner
- Chic of Araby
Gong: 2032
On September 21, 2009, “G-Wave” label released “2032”, the twelfth Gong studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “A-Wave Studio” in London, and was produced by Steve Hillage.
Personnel:
- Daevid Allen – vocals, guitar
- Steve Hillage– guitar
- Gilli Smyth– voice, space whisper
- Miquette Giraudy– synthesisers
- Mike Howlett– bass
- Chris Taylor – drums
- Theo Travis– sax, flute
- Didier Malherbe– duduk, sax, flute
- Yuji Katsui– electric violin
- Elliet Mackrell– violin
- Stefanie Petrik– backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Daevid Allen, except where noted.
- City of Self Fascination
- Digital Girl – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage
- How to Stay Alive – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage, Mike Howlett, Chris Taylor
- Escape Control Delete – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage, Miquette Giraudy, Chris Taylor
- Yoni Poem – Gilli Smyth, Miquette Giraudy
- Dance with the Pixies
- Wacky Baccy Banker – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage
- The Year 2032
- Robo-Warriors – Gilli Smyth, Miquette Giraudy
- Guitar Zero – Daevid Allen, Chris Taylor
- The Gris Gris Girl – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage
- Wave and A Particle – Gilli Smyth, Miquette Giraudy
- Pinkle Ponkle – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage, Gilli Smyth
- Portal – Steve Hillage
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