On February 4, 2013, Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture “Donald” Byrd II died aged 80. He was trumpeter, best known as founder and leader the band The Blackbyrds, and regarded as one of the pioneeres of the fusion of funk and soul genres with jazz music. He had successful solo career, and has recorded and performed with big number of famous musicians including Herbie Hancock, Pepper Adams, Gigi Gryce, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Dexter Gordon, George Wallington, Kenny Clarke, Cannonball Adderley, Oscar Pettiford, Hank Jones, Ernie Wilkins, Art Blakey, Rita Reys, Elmo Hope, Phil Woods, Gene Ammons, Art Farmer, Paul Chambers, Doug Watkins, Sonny Rollins, Kenny Burrell, Gigi Gryce, Lou Donaldson, Jimmy Smith, Art Taylor, Kenny Drew, Sonny Clark, John Jenkins, Red Garland, John Coltrane, Pepper Adams, Michel Legrand, Dizzy Reece, Mundell Lowe, Thelonious Monk, Chris Connor, Eric Dolphy, Cal Tjader, Sam Rivers, Wes Monthomery, Stanley Turrentine, Guru and Ahmad Jamal.
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David Crosby: Croz
On January 28, 2014, “Blue Castle Records” label released “Croz”, the fourth David Crosby studio album. The first Crosby’s studio album in 20 years, was recorded 2011 – 2013, and was produced by Daniel Garcia.
Personnel:
- David Crosby— vocals, electric guitar
- Marcus Eaton — vocals, acoustic, 12-string acoustic and electric guitar, electric sitar
- Shane Fontayne— vocals, electric guitar, bass, percussion
- Mark Knopfler— lead guitar
- James Raymond — vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizer bass, drum programming
- Todd Caldwell — Hammond B-3 organ
- Steve Tavaglione— electronic wind instrument, soprano saxophone
- Wynton Marsalis— trumpet
- Kevin McCormick — bass
- Leland Sklar— bass
- Steve DiStanislao— drums, percussion
Track listing:
- What’s Broken – James Raymond
- Time I Have – David Crosby
- Holding on to Nothing – David Crosby, Sterling Price
- The Clearing – James Raymond
- Radio – David Crosby, James Raymond
- Slice of Time – David Crosby, Marcus Eaton, James Raymond
- Set That Baggage Down – David Crosby, Shane Fontayne
- If She Called – David Crosby
- Dangerous Night – David Crosby, James Raymond
- Morning Falling – David Crosby, James Raymond
- Find a Heart – David Crosby, Marcus Eaton, James Raymond
John Cale: M:FANS
On January 22, 2016, “Double Si Records” released “M:FANS”, the sixteenth John Cale studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2015, at “A.R.M.” Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Cale. “M: FANS” features new versions of songs from his 1982 album “Music for a New Society”.
Personnel:
- John Cale – vocals, voice, noises, keyboards, organ, piano, electric piano, acoustic and electric guitar, programmed guitar, bass, programming, synthesizer, drums, viola, samples, recording, mixing
- Dustin Boyer– guitar, guitar synthesizer, bass, loops, drums, programming, drum machine, drum programming, mixing, recording
- Deantoni Parks– keyboards, noises, loops
- Joey Maramba – synth bass
- Ralph Esposito – synth bass
- Alex Thomas– drums, samples
- Chris Bautista – trumpet
- Jessy Greene– violin
- Miguel Atwood-Ferguson– viola
- Thomas Lea – viola
- Matt Fish– cello
- Amber Coffman– vocals
- William Arthur George Cale – voice
- Margaret Cale – voice
- New Direction Church – choir
- Benjamin Goodman – choir director
- Adam Moseley – recording, mixing
- Nita Scott – mixing, executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by John Cale, except where noted.
- Prelude
- If You Were Still Around – John Cale, Sam Shepard
- Taking Your Life in Your Hands
- Thoughtless Kind
- Sanctus (Sanities Mix)
- Broken Bird
- Chinese Envoy
- Changes Made
- Library of Force
- Close Watch
- If You Were Still Around (Choir Reprise) – John Cale, Sam Shepard
- Back to the End
Sophie Ellis-Bextor: Wanderlust
On January 20, 2014, “EBGB’s” label released “Wanderlust”, the fifth Sophie Ellis-Bextor studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “State of the Ark” in London, and was produced by Ed Harcourt.
Personnel:
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor– vocals
- Ed Harcourt– guitar, keyboards, piano, samples, synth, backing vocals, arrangement, conducting
- Seton Daunt– guitar
- Richard Jones– bass
- Arnulf Lindner – double bass
- Phil Wilkinson – drums, percussion
- Dirty Pretty Strings – strings
- Gita Langley – violin
- Rosie Langley – violin
- Polly Wiltshire – viola
- Amy Langley – cello
- London Bulgarian Choir– choir
- Richard Woodcraft – engineer, mixing
- Miles Showell – mastering
- Michael Nash Associates – art direction
- Sophie Muller– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Ed Harcourt.
- Birth of an Empire
- Until the Stars Collide
- Runaway Daydreamer
- The Deer & the Wolf
- Young Blood
- Interlude
- 13 Little Dolls
- Wrong Side of the Sun
- Love Is a Camera
- Cry to the Beat of the Band
- When the Storm Has Blown Ove
Junior Marvin
On December 2, 2013, Murvin Junior Smith aka Junior Murvin, died aged 67. He was Jamaican reggae songwriter and singer, has recorded eight albums, and he was best known for his song “Police and Thieves”, produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry in 1976.
My Bloody Valentine: Isn’t Anything
On November 21, 1988, “Creation Records” label released “Isn’t Anything”, the debut My Bloody Valentine studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Foel Studio” in Llanfair Caereinion, “Time Square Studios” and “Greenhouse Studio” in London, and was produced by Kevin Shields, Bilinda Butcher, Debbie Googe and Colm Ó Cíosóig. In 2013, NME magazine ranked the album at number 187 in its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Kevin Shields– vocals, guitar
- Bilinda Butcher– vocals, guitar
- Debbie Googe– bass
- Colm Ó Cíosóig– drums, percussion
- Dave Anderson– engineer
- Steve Nunn – engineer
- Alex Russell – engineer
- Joe Dilworth– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Kevin Shields except where noted.
- Soft as Snow (But Warm Inside) – Kevin Shields, Colm Ó Cíosóig
- Lose My Breath – Bilinda Butcher, Kevin Shields
- Cupid Come – Bilinda Butcher, Kevin Shields
- “(When You Wake) You’re Still in a Dream – Kevin Shields, Colm Ó Cíosóig
- No More Sorry – Bilinda Butcher, Kevin Shields
- All I Need
- Feed Me with Your Kiss
- Sueisfine – Kevin Shields, Colm Ó Cíosóig
- Several Girls Galore – Bilinda Butcher, Kevin Shields
- You Never Should
- Nothing Much to Lose
- I Can See It (But I Can’t Feel It)
Beastie Boys: Licensed To ill
On November 15, 1986, “Def Jam” label released “Licensed to ill”, the debut Beastie Boys studio album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Rick Rubin, Mike D, MCA and Ad-Rock. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 217 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” and in 2013 the same magazine named it the best debut album of all time. “Licensed to Ill” was the first rap album to top the Billboard album chart. In February 1987, the album was certified Platinum in the US by “RIIA’.
Personnel:
- Mike D (Michael Louis Diamond) – vocals, drums
- MCA (Adam Nathaniel Yauch) – vocals, bass
- Ad – Rock (Adam Keefe Horovitz) – vocals, guitar, programing
- Kerry King– lead guitar
- Keene Carse – trombone
- Danny Lipman – trumpet
- Tony Orbach – tenor saxophone
- Steven Ett – engineer
- Joe Blaney – mixing
- Steve Byram – art direction
- World B. Omes (David Gambale) – cover art
- Sunny Bak– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike D, MCA, Ad-Rock and Rick Rubin, except where noted.
- Rhymin & Stealin
- The New Style
- She’s Crafty
- Posse in Effect
- Slow Ride
- Girls
- (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)
- No Sleep till Brooklyn
- Paul Revere – Adam Horovitz,Darryl McDaniels, Rick Rubin, Joseph Simmons
- Hold It Now, Hit It
- Brass Monkey
- Slow and Low – Darryl McDaniels, Rick Rubin, Joseph Simmons
- Time to Get Ill
The Jam: All Mod Cons
On November 3, 1978, “Polydor” label released “All Mod Cons”, the third Jam (The) album. It was recorded July – August 1978, at “RAK” and “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by Vic Coppersmith-Heaven and Chris Parry. In 2000, “Q” magazine ranked “All Mod Cons” at number 50 in its list of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever”, in 2013, “NME” magazine ranked it at number 219 in its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Paul Weller – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, design
- Bruce Foxton – vocals, bass, design
- Rick Buckler – drums, percussion, design
- Gregg Jackman, Roger Bechirian, Vic Coppersmith-Heaven – soundboard engineer
- Peter Schierwade, Phil Thornalley – engineer assistant
- Bill Smith – design
- Peter “Kodick” Gravelle – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Weller, except where noted.
- All Mod Cons
- To Be Someone (Didn’t We Have a Nice Time)
- Clean
- David Watts – Ray Davies
- English Rose
- In the Crowd
- Billy Hunt
- It’s Too Bad
- Fly
- The Place I Love
- ‘A’ Bomb in Wardour Street
- Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
Lou Reed
On October 27, 2013, Lewis Allan “Lou” Reed died aged 71. He was musician (guitar), singer, and songwriter, both as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of the Velvet Underground, and with his solo career, he is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential artists in the history of rock music. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “The Velvet Underground & Nico”, the debut Velvet Underground album at number 13 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”; and in 2013, the same magazine included “Transformer” and “Berlin”, two Reed’s albums on the same list. In 2015, Reed was posthumously inducted in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”.
Suede: Dog Man Star
On October 10, 1994, “Nude Records” label released “Dog Man Star”, the second Suede studio album. It was recorded in March–July 1994, at “Master Rock Studios” in London, and was produced by Ed Buller. In October 2013, “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 31 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Brett Anderson– vocals
- Bernard Butler– guitar, keyboards
- Mat Osman– bass guitar
- Simon Gilbert– drums
- Phil Overhead – percussion
- Simon Clarke – trumpet
- Roddy Lorimer– saxophone, flute
- Richard Edwards– trombone
- Andrew Cronshaw – cimbalon, Ba-Wu flute
- Ed Buller– engineer
- Gary Stout – engineer
- Bob Ludwig– mastering
- Tessa Niles– additional vocals
- Children from The Tricycle Theatre Workshop – additional vocals
- Orchestra – Sinfonia of London- arranged and conducted by Brian Gascoine
Track listing:
All lyrics by Brett Anderson; all music by Bernard Butler.
- Introducing the Band
- We are the Pigs
- Heroine
- The Wild Ones
- Daddy’s Speeding
- The Power
- New generation
- This Hollywood Life
- The 2 Of us
- Black or Blue
- The Asphalt World
- Still Life
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