On April 28, 2017, “Republic Records” label released “Sad Clowns & Hillbillies”, the 23rd John Mellencamp studio album. It was recorded December 2015 – February 2016, at “Belmont Mall” in Belmont, Indiana, and was produced by John Mellencamp.
Personnel:
John Mellencamp – lead and backing vocals, guitar
Carlene Carter – duet and backing vocals
Andy York – acoustic and electric guitar
Mike Wanchic – acoustic and electric guitar
Izzy Stradlin – electric guitar
Troye Kinnett – keyboards, harmonica
John Gunnell – bass
Toby Myers – electric bass
Dane Clark – drums
Stan Lynch – drums
Kenny Aronoff – drums, percussion
Miriam Sturm – violin
Martina McBride – vocal
Carlene Carter – vocal
Lily & Madeleine – backing vocals
Christie Brinkley – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by John Mellencamp, except where noted.
Mobile Blue – Mickey Newbury
Battle of Angels
Grandview – John Mellencamp, Bobby Clark
Indigo Sunset – John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter
What Kind of Man Am I
All Night talk Radio
Sugar Hill Mountain
You Are Blind
Damascus Road – Carlene Carter
Early Bird Café – Lane Tietgen
Sad Clowns
My Soul’s Got Wings – John Mellencamp, Woody Guthrie
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 15, 2016, “Sub Pop” label released “Love Letter for Fire”, album by Sam Beam, and Jesca Hoop. It was recorded in 2015, at “Flora Recording & Playback” in Portland, Oregon, and was produced by Tucker Martine.
On March 21, 2015, “Cherry Red Records” label released “Semi Detached”, the sixth Blancmange studio album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Neil Arthur.
Personnel:
Neil Arthur – lead vocals, keyboards
David Rhodes – guitar
Jake Parker – backing vocals
Eleanor Arthur – backing and additional vocals
Helen Kincaid, Joe Arthur, Tony Brook, Harvey Brook, Reed Wilson, Rupert Howe – additional vocals
Adam Fuest – mixing
Tim Debney – mastering
Adam Yeldham – artwork
Helen Kincaid – asteroid painting
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Arthur, except where noted.
The Fall – Neil Arthur, Graham Henderson
I Want More – Michael Karoli, Irmin Schmidt, Holger Czukay, Jaki Liebezeit, Peter Gilmour
On February 3, 2017, “Polydor” and “Concord” labels released “Little Fictions”, the seventh Elbow studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Blueprint Studios” in Salford, “Gargunnock House” in Stirling, “Elbow Rooms” in Manchester, and was produced by Craig Potter.
Personnel:
Guy Garvey – lead vocals, guitar
Craig Potter – keyboard, piano, backing vocals
Mark Potter – guitar, backing vocals
Pete Turner – bass guitar, backing vocals
Alex Reeves – drums percussion
The Halle Orchestra, the Halle Ancoats Community Choir, members of London Contemporary Voices
On January 30, 2015, “ACT Music” label released “Pinball” the 6th Marius Neset studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Ocean Recording Studio” in Giske, Norway, and was produced by Anton Eger and Marius Neset.
Personnel:
Marius Neset – tenor and soprano saxophones
Ivo Neame – piano, Hammond B3 organ, CP 80, clavinet
Jim Hart – vibraphone and marimba, additional drums
Petter Eldh – double bass
Anton Eger – drums, percussion
August Wanngren – tambourine
Ingrid Neset – flute
Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen – violin
Andreas Brantelid – cello
Pinball Band – clapping
Henning Vatne Svoren – recording
August Wanngren – mixing
Thomas Eberger – mastering
Rune Mortensen – artwork
Lisbeth Holten – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Marius Neset, except where noted.
World Song Part 1
World Song Part 2
Pinball
Odes of You – Marius Neset, Anton Eger
Police
Music for Cello and Saxophone – Marius Neset, Anton Eger
Theatre of Music – Marius Neset, Anton Eger
Aberhonddu – Marius Neset, Anton Eger
Jaguar – Marius Neset, Anton Eger
Music for Drums and Saxophone – Marius Neset, Anton Eger
On November 27, 2015, “Virgin EMI” label released “Wake Up”, the second Vamps studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Connor Ball, Tristan Evans, Carl Falk, Ammar Malik, Matt Prime, Metrophonic, Tobias Karlsson, Kevin Snevely, Red Triangle, Rami Yacoub and Jay Reynolds.
Personnel:
Paul Gendler – guitars
Carl Falk – guitars, programming, additional backing vocals
On November 6, 2015, “Night Time Stories” label released “The Universe Smiles Upon You”, the debut Khruangbin album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Steve Christensen and Mark Speer.
Personnel:
Mark Speer – vocals, guitar, percussion
Laura Lee – vocals, bass
Donald “DJ” Johnson – drums
Wilhelm Van Horn – pedal steel guitar
Track listing:
All tracks are written by Laura Lee and Mark Speer, except where noted.
On October 16, 2015, “Inside Out Music” label released “Bloom”, the third Caligula’s Horse studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Luna Audio Studios” in Gold Coast, and at Sam Vallen’s studio, and was produced by Sam Vallen.
Personnel:
Jim Grey – vocals
Sam Vallen – guitar, engineer, mixing
Zac Greensill – guitar
Dave Couper – bass
Geoff Irish – drums
Holly Terrens – piano
Chris Stevenson-Mangos – artwork
Stefanie Vallen – artwork assistance, photography
Brendan Anthony – mixing
Jens Bogren – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Jim Grey and Sam Vallen, except where noted.
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