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George Benson: Beyond the Blue Horizon

In May 1971, “CTI” label released “Beyond the Blue Horizon”, the seventh George Benson album. It was recorded in February 1971, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • George Benson – guitar
  • Clarence Palmer – Hammond organ
  • Ron Carter – double bass, electric cello
  • Jack DeJohnette – drums
  • Michael Cameron – percussion
  • Albert Nicholson – percussion
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Bob Ciano – design
  • Chuck Stewart – photography
  • Pete Turner – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by George Benson, except where noted.

  1. So What – Miles Davis
  2. The Gentle Rain – Luiz Bonfa, Matt Dubey
  3. All Clear
  4. Ode to a Kudu
  5. Somewhere in the East

Djam Karet: New Dark Age

On May 22, 2001, “Cuneiform” label released “New Dark Age”, the ninth Djam Karet studio album. It was recorded April – December 2000, at “The Vault”, “Green Street” and “Foggy Mountain Studios”, and was produced by Gayle Ellett. Mike Henderson, Chuck Oken Jr., Henry J. Osborne and Loren Nerrell.

Personnel:

  • Gayle Ellett – electric guitar,  organ,  mellotron,  synthesizer, electronics
  • Mike Henderson – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, slide guitar, synthesizer, tape, electronics, percussion
  • Henry J. Osborne – bass guitar, percussion
  • Chuck Oken, Jr. – drums, percussion, synthesizer
  • Loren Nerell– synthesizer
  • Dion Sorell – cello
  • Bill Ellsworth – cover art, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Gayle Ellett, Mike Henderson, Chuck Oken Jr., Henry J. Osborne and Loren Nerrell.

  1. No Man’s Land
  2. Eclipse of Faiyh
  3. Web of Medea
  4. Demon Train
  5. All Clear
  6. Raising Orpheus
  7. Kali’s Indifference
  8. Alone With the River Man
  9. Going Home
  10. Eulogy