On June 28, 2016, Winfield Scott “Scotty” Moore III died aged 84. He was a musician (guitar) and recording engineer, performed with Starlight Wranglers, Ricky Nelson, and Roy Orbison, but was best known as a founding member of The Blue Moon Boys in 1954, Elvis Presley’s backing band, and as studio and touring guitarist for Presley between 1954 and 1968. In its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked Moore at number 29. In the year 2000, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, in 2007 in the “Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum”, and in 2015, in the “Memphis Music Hall of Fame”.
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Big Big Train: The Second Brightest Star
On June 23, 2017, “English Electric” label released “The Second Brightest Star”, the eleventh Big Big Train album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “English Electric Studios”, “Aubitt Studios”, “Real World Studios”, “Sweetwater Studios”, “Ashwood Studios”, and was produced by Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Gregory, Rachel Hall, David Longdon, Danny Manners, Andy Poole, Rikard Sjöblom, and Greg Spawton. “The Second Brightest Star” contains a mix of new songs along with re-worked material from the band’s previous two albums, “Folklore” and “Grimspound”.
Personnel:
- David Longdon– lead vocals, flute, piano, electric guitars, mandolin, banjo, lute, celesta, synthesizers, percussion
- Nick D’Virgilio– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Dave Gregory– electric guitars
- Rachel Hall – violin, viola, cello, backing vocals
- Danny Manners – keyboards, double bass
- Andy Poole – acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Rikard Sjöblom – keyboards, electric guitars, backing vocals
- Greg Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals
- Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering
- Rachel Hall – string arrangements
Track listing:
- The Second Brightest Star – David Longdon
- Haymaking – Rachel Hall
- Skylon – David Longdon, Greg Spawton, Rikard Sjöblom
- London Stone – Rikard Sjöblom, Danny Manners
- The Passing Widow – Rachel Hall
- The Leaden Stour – Greg Spawton
- Terra Australis Incognita – Greg Spawton, Danny Manners
- Brooklands Sequences – Greg Spawton, Danny Manners
- On the Racing Line
- Brooklands
- London Piane Sequences – Greg Spawton
- Turner on the Thames
- London Plane
- The Gentlemen’s Reprise – Greg Spawton
Jake Bugg: On My One
On June 17, 2016, “Virgin EMI” label released “On My One”, the third Jake Bugg studio album. It was recorded in 2016 and was produced by Jake Bugg and Jacknife Lee.
Personnel:
- Jake Bugg – vocals, guitar, slide guitar, bass guitar, piano, harmonica
- Cenzo Townshend – mixing
- Mike Marsh – mastering
- Nathan Pendlebury – artwork
- Stylorouge – design
- Ryan Samuel Bentley – producer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Jake Bugg.
- On My One
- Gimme the Love
- Love, Hope and Misery
- The Love We’re Hoping For
- Put Out the Fire
- Never Wanna Dance
- Bitter Salt
- Ain’t No Rhyme
- Livin’ Up Vountry
- All That
- Hold on You
Gov’t Mule: Revolution Come…Revolution Go
On June 9, 2017, “Fantasy” label released “Revolution Come…Revolution Go”, the eleventh Gov’t Mule studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, and was produced by Warren Haynes, Gordie Johnson and Don Was.
Personnel:
- Warren Haynes– vocals, guitar
- Jimmie Vaughan– guitar
- Danny Louis – keyboards, rhythm guitar, horns, backing vocals
- Jorgen Carlsson – bass
- Matt Abts– drums, percussion
- Rey Arteaga – percussion
- Bobby Allende – congas
- Gordie Johnson– steel guitar
- Sheree Smith – backing vocals
- Angela Miller – backing vocals
- Lauren Cervantez – backing vocals
- Alecia Chakour – backing vocals
- Jasmine Muhammad – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Warren Haynes, except where noted.
- Stone Cold Rage – Warren Hayes, Danny Louis
- Drawn That Way
- Pressure Under Fire
- The Man I Want to Be – Warren Hayes, Matt Abbs, Danny Louis, Jorgen Carlsson
- Traveling Time
- Thorns of Life – Warren Hayes, Danny Louis, Jorgen Carlsson
- Dreams & Songs
- Sarah, Surrender
- Revolution Come, Revolution Go – Warren Hayes, Danny Louis, Jurgen Carlsson
- Burning Point
- Easy Times
- Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground – traditional, arranged by Warren Haynes
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Gary Peacock Trio: Tangents
On June 9, 2017, “ECM” label released “Tangents”, album by Gary Peacock Trio (the thirteen Gary Peacock album overall). It was recorded in May 2016, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Gary Peacock – double-bass
- Marc Copland – piano
- Joey Baron – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary Peacock except where noted.
- Contact
- December Greenwings
- Tempei tempo
- Cauldron – Joey Baron
- Spartacus – Alex North
- Empty Forest – Joey Baron, Marc Copland, Gary Peacock
- Blue in Green – Miles Davis
- Rumblin’
- Talkin’ Blues – Marc Copland
- In and Out – Joey Baron
- Tangents
David Swarbrick
On June 3, 2016, David Cyril Eric Swarbrick died aged 75. He was singer-songwriter and musician (violin, viola, mandolin, guitar), one of the most highly regarded musicians from the second British folk revival, contributing to some of the most important groups and projects of the 1960s. He has worked with Ian Campbell Folk Group, Martin Carthy, Whippersnapper and Swarb’s Lazarus, but was best known for his work with Fairport Convention. Swarbrick recorded thirteen albums as a leader.
Big Big Train: Folklore
On May 27, 2016, “English Electric” label released “Folklore”, the ninth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “English Electric Studios”, “Aubitt Studios”, “Real World Studios”, “Sweetwater Studios”, “Ashwood Studios”, “Regal Lane Studios” and was produced by David Longdon, Nick D’Virgilio, Greg Spawton, Andy Poole, Dave Gregory, Danny Manners, Rachel Hall and Rikard Sjöblom.
Personnel:
- David Longdon- lead vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, mandolin, percussion
- Nick D’Virgilio- drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Greg Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Andy Poole – acoustic guitar, mandolin, keyboards, backing vocals
- Dave Gregory- electric guitars
- Danny Manners – keyboards, double bass
- Rachel Hall – violin, viola, cello, backing vocals
- Rikard Sjöblom – keyboards, electric guitars, accordion, backing vocals
- Evie Anderson – cello
- Keith Hobday – viola
- Lucy Curnow – violin
- Dave Desmond – trombone, brass arrangements
- Ben Godfrey – trumpet, cornet
- John Storey – euphonium
- Nick Stones – French horn
- Sotos Yiasimi – recording
- Mark Hornsby – recording
- Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering
- Sarah Louise Ewing – paintings
- Andy Poole – design
- Simon Hogg – photography
Track listing:
- Folklore – David Longdon
- Along the Ridgeway – Greg Spawton
- Salisbury Giant – Greg Spawton
- London Plane – Greg Spawton
- Mudlarks – Greg Spawton
- Lost Rivers of London – Greg Spawton
- The Transit of Venus Across the Sun – Greg Spawton
- Wassail – David Longdon
- Winkie – David Longdon
- Brooklands – Greg Spawton
- Telling the Bees – David Longdon
Frost: Falling Satellites
On May 27, 2016, “InsideOut” label released “Falling Satellites”, the third Frost studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “The Cube” in London, “The Outhouse” in Reading and was produced by Jem Godfrey.
Personnel:
- Jem Godfrey– vocals, keyboards, piano, lap steel guitar
- John Mitchell– vocals, electric guitars, violin
- Nathan King– bass guitar
- Craig Blundell– drums
- Joe Satriani– guitar solo
- Lee Slater – engineer
- John Davis – mastering
- Paul Tippett – art direction, design
- Tom Barnes – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jem Godfrey, except where noted.
- First Day
- Numbers
- Towerblock
- Signs – Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell
- Lights Out
- Heartstrings – Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell
- Closer to the Sun
- The Raging Against the Dying of the Light Blues
- Nice Day for It…- Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell
- Hypoventilate
- Last Day
Carla Bley: Andando el Tiempo
On May 6, 2016, “ECM” label released “Andando el Tiempo”, the 28th Carla Bley album. It was recorded in November 2015, at “Auditorio Stello Molo – RSI” in Lugano, Switzerland, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Carla Bley- piano
- Andy Sheppard- soprano and tenor saxophone
- Steve Swallow- bass guitar
Track listing:
All tracks by Carla Bley.
- Sin Fin
- Potación de Guaya
- Camino al Volver
- Saints Alive!
- Naked Bridges/Diving Brides
Jack DeJohnette: In Movement
On May 6, 2016, “ECM” label released “In Movement”, the 37th Jack DeJohnette album. It was recorded in 2015, “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Jack DeJohnette– drums, piano, electronic percussion
- Ravi Coltrane– soprano and tenor saxophone
- Matthew Garrison– electric bass, electronics
Track listing:
All tracks by Ravi Coltrane, Jack DeJohnette and Matthew Garrison except where noted.
- Alabama – John Coltrane
- In Movement
- Two Jimmys
- Blue in Green – Miles Davis, Bill Evans
- Serpentine Fire – Reginald Burke, Maurice White, Verdine White
- Lydia – Jack DeJohnette
- Rashied – Ravi Coltrane, Jack DeJohnette
- Soulful Ballad – Jack DeJohnette
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