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Kevin Morby: Singing Saw

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On April 15, 2016, “Dead Oceans” label released “Singing Saw”, the third Kevin Morby studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Isokon Studios” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Sam Cohen.

Personnel:

  •  Kevin Morby – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Sam Cohen – guitar, bass, keyboards, drums
  • Marco Benevento – piano, keyboards 
  • Justin Sullivan – drums, percussion
  • Nick Kinsey – drums, percussion 
  • John Andrews – singing saw 
  • Alec Spiegelman – saxophone, flute
  • Cole Kamen-Green – trumpet 
  • Eliza Bagg – strings
  • Oliver Hill – strings
  • Alecia Chakour – backing vocals 
  • Hannah Cohen – backing vocals 
  • Lauren Balthrop – backing vocals
  • D. James Goodwin – engineer, mixing
  • John Thayer – engineer assistant
  • Sam Cohen – additional engineering
  • Jeff Lipton – mastering
  • Maria Rice – mastering assistant
  • Miles Johnson – design
  • Dusdin Condren – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Morby.

  1. Cut Me Down
  2. I Have Been to the Mountain
  3. Singing Saw
  4. Drunk and on a Star
  5. Dorothy
  6. Ferris Wheel
  7. Destroyer
  8. Black Flowers
  9. Water

V.A.: Miles from India: A Celebration of the Music of Miles Davis

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On April 15, 2008, “Time Square Records” label released “Miles from India: A Celebration of the Music of Miles Davis”, album by various artists. It was recorded November 2006 – July 2007, and was produced by Bob Belden. Album tracks were performed in new arrangements by American jazz musicians and performers from India.

Track listing:

  1. Spanish Key – Gino Banks, Louis Banks, Rakesh Chaurasia, Selva Ganesh, Adam Holzman, Dave Liebman, Shankar Mahadevan, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Sridhar Parthasarthy, Taufiq Qureshi, Benny Rietveld, Wallace Roney, Mike Stern, Lenny White
  2. All Blues – Louis Banks, Gary Bartz, Ron Carter, Ravi Chary, Jimmy Cobb, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Vikku Vinayakram
  3. Ife (fast) – Gino Banks, Pete Cosey, Michael Henderson, Adam Holzman, Dave Liebman, Kala Ramnath, A. Sivamani, Vikku Vinayakram
  4. In a Silent Way (Intro) – Adam Holzman, Robert Irving III, Pandit Brij Narayan
  5. It’s About That Time – Gary Bartz, Ndugu Chancler, Pete Cosey, Michael Henderson, Adam Holzman, Robert Irving III, Kala Ramnath
  6. Jean Pierre – Ranjit Barot, Rakesh Chaurasia, Adam Holzman, Robert Irving III, Benny Rietveld, Mike Stern, Vince Wilburn Jr.
  7. So What – Louis Banks, Ron Carter, Ndugu Chancler, Chick Corea, Selva Ganesh, Sridhar Parthasarthy, Taufiq Qureshi
  8. Miles Runs the Voodoo Down – Pete Cosey, Michael Henderson, Adam Holzman, Wallace Roney, A. Sivamani, Vikku Vinayakram, Lenny White
  9. Blue in Green – Louis Banks, Ron Carter, Jimmy Cobb, Dilshad Khan, Shankar Mahadevan, Wallace Roney, Mike Stern
  10. Great Expectations (Orange Lady) – Ravi Chary, Pete Cosey, Michael Henderson, Adam Holzman, Marcus Miller, Taufiq Qureshi, Wallace Roney, Vince Wilburn Jr., Vikku Vinayakram
  11. Ife (Slow) – Gary Bartz, Pete Cosey, Michael Henderson, Adam Holzman, Dave Liebman, Wallace Roney, Badal Roy
  12. Miles from India – Louis Banks, Sikkil Gurucharan, John McLaughlin, U. Srinivas

Kent: Vapen & ammunition

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On April 15, 2002, “RCA” and “BMG” labels released “Vapen & ammunition”, the fifth Kent studio album. It was recorded July 2001 – February 2002, at “Medley Studio” in Copenhagen, Denmark, “DHS Studio” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Kent Zen and Martin von Schmalensee.

Personnel:

  • Joakim Berg – vocals, guitar
  • Sami Sirviö – guitar, keyboards
  • Harri Mänty – rhythm guitar, percussion
  • Martin Sköld – bass, keyboards
  • Markus Mustonen – drums, backing vocals, keyboards, piano
  • Martin von Schmalensee – acoustic and slide guitar, recording
  • Jojje Wadenius – acoustic guitar
  • Titiyo – vocals
  • Nancy Danino – vocals
  • Henrik Rongedal, Ingela Olson, Jessica Pilnäs, Niklas Gabrielsson – backing vocals
  • Thobias Gabrielsson – backing vocal arrangements
  • Zmago Smon (Zed) – recording, mixing
  • Björn Engelmann – mastering
  • Helen Sköld – design
  • Jonas Linell – photography

Track listing:

All music and lyrics written by Joakim Berg, except where noted.

  1. Sundance Kid
  2. Parlor
  3. Dom andra
  4. Duett
  5. Hur jag fick dig att älska mig
  6. Kärleken väntar
  7. Socker
  8. FF – Joakim Berg, Nancy Danino
  9. Elite
  10. Sverige

James McMurtry: Just Us Kids

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On April 15, 2008, “Lightning Red Records” label released “Just Us Kids”, the tenth James McMurtry album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Wire Recording” in Austin, Texas, and was produced by James McMurtry.

Personnel:

  • James McMurtry – lead vocal, guitars, mandoguitar, banjo, mandolin, dulcimer
  • Lee Scott – vocals
  • Harmoni Kelly – vocals
  • Charlie Richards – guitar, lap steel
  • C.C. Adcock – guitar
  • Jon Dee Graham – lap steel
  • Pat MacDonald – harmonicas
  • Ian McLagan – organ, piano
  • Curtis McMurtry – baritone saxophone
  • Ephraim Owens – trumpet
  • Chris Maresh – bass viol
  • Brian Standefer – cello
  • Ronnie Johnson – vocals, 4 string and 8 string bass guitars
  • Daren Hess – drums, percussion, tympany, whistle
  • John Nelson – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by James McMurtry, except where noted.

  1. Bayou Tortous
  2. Just Us Kids
  3. God Bless America (Pat MacDonald Must Die)
  4. Cheney’s Toy
  5. Freeway View
  6. Hurricane Party
  7. Ruby and Carlos
  8. Brief Intermission – James McMurtry, Daren Hess, Ronnie Johnson
  9. Fire Line Road – James McMurtry, Tim Holt
  10. The Governor
  11. Ruins of the Realm
  12. You’d A’ Thought (Leonard Cohen Must Die)

Ground Zero: Consume Red

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On April 15, 1997, “ReR Megacorp” label released “Consume Red”, the fifth Ground Zero album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Gok Sound” in Japan, and was produced by Ito Haruna and Matsubara Sachiko.

Personnel:

  • Otomo Yoshihide – guitar, turntables, arrangements
  • Uchihashi Kazuhisa – electric guitar, effects, arrangements
  • Nasuno Mitsuru – electric bass, arrangements
  • Yoshigaki Yasuhiro – drums, arrangements
  • Uemura Masahiro – drums, arrangements
  • Kikuchi Naruyoshi – soprano saxophone, arrangements
  • Matsubara Sachiko – sampler, arrangements
  • Tanaka Yumiko – shamisen, arrangements
  • Kim Suk Chul – oboe
  • Otomo Yoshihide – arrangements
  • Noda Shigenori – recording, production supervision
  • Yoshiaki Kondo – recording, engineer, mastering
  • Headz – artwork
  • Agrippa Records – design

Track listing:

  1. Consume Red – Otomo Yoshihide

Lone Justice: Same

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On April 15, 1985, “Geffen” label released the self-titled, debut Lone Justice studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Power Station” in New York City, “Sunset Sound”, “Village Recorder”, “Rumbo” and “Amigo” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine.

Personnel:

  • Maria McKee – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Ryan Hedgecock – guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Marvin Etzioni – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Don Heffington – drums
  • Mike Campbell – guitar
  • Tony Gilkyson – guitar
  • Little Steven – rhythm and lead guitar
  • Benmont Tench – piano, organ, backing vocals
  • Bob Glaub – bass guitar
  • Annie Lennox – backing vocals
  • Bobbye Hall – percussion overdubs
  • Shelly Yakus – engineer, mixing, overdub engineer
  • Joe Chiccarelli – engineer, overdub engineer
  • Greg Edward – engineer, mixing, overdub engineer
  • Thom Panunzio – engineer, overdub engineer
  • Gabe Veltri – overdub engineer
  • Bruce Lampcov – engineer assistant
  • Steve Shelton – engineer assistant
  • Steve Hirsch – engineer assistant
  • Greg Droman – engineer assistant
  • Steve Strassman – engineer assistant
  • Bill Jackson – engineer assistant
  • Don Smith – mixing, overdub engineer
  • Dave Thoener – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Janet Weber – production coordination
  • Paula Greif – art direction
  • Jeri McManus – design
  • Deborah Turbeville – photography
  • Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff – art direction
  • Julien – hair
  • Michel Voyski – make-up
  • Barbara Dente – stylist
  • Chuck Reed – crew

Track listing:

  1. East of Eden – Marvin Etzioni
  2. After the Flood – Maria McKee
  3. Ways to Be Wicked – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
  4. Don’t Toss Us Away – Bryan McLean
  5. Working Late – Marvin Etzioni
  6. Sweet, Sweet Baby (I’m Falling) – lyrics by Maria McKee, music by Benmont Tench, Steven Van Zandt, Maria McKee
  7. Pass It On – Maria McKee
  8. Wait ‘Till we Get Home – lyrics by Maria McKee, music by Ryan Hedgecock, Maria Mckee
  9. Soap, Soup and Salvation – Maria McKee
  10. You Are the Light – Marvin Etzioni

Bad Brains: Rock For Light

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On April 15, 1983, “Passport Records” label released “Rock for Light”, the second Bad Brains studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Syncro Sound” in Boston, and was produced by Ric Ocasek.

Personnel:

  • H.R. – throat (vocals)
  • Dr. Know – guitar, piano, organ, backing vocals
  • Darryl Jenifer – bass, percussion, Prophet 5, backing vocals
  • Earl Hudson – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Dave Id – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Coptic Times
  2. Attitude
  3. We Will Not
  4. Sailin’ On
  5. Rally ‘Round Jah Throne
  6. Right Brigade
  7. F.V.K.
  8. Riot Squad
  9. The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth
  10. Joshua’s Song
  11. Banned in D.C.
  12. How Low Can a Punk Get?
  13. Big Takeover
  14. I and I Survive
  15. Destroy Babylon
  16. Rock for Light
  17. At the Movies

Dave Douglas: Riverside

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On April 15, 2014, “Greenleaf” label released “Riverside”, the 39th Dave Douglas album. It was recorded in August 2012, at “Humber College Recording Studio” in Toronto, and was produced by Chet Doxas and Dave Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Dave Douglas – trumpet
  • Chet Doxas – clarinet, saxophone
  • Steve Swallow – electric bass
  • Jim Doxas – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Douglas, except where noted.

  1. Thrush
  2. The Train and the River – Jimmy Giuffre
  3. Old Church, New Paint (Intro) – Chet Doxas
  4. Old Church, New Paint – Chet Doxas
  5. Handwritten Letter
  6. Big Shorty – Chet Doxas
  7. Front Yard
  8. Backyard
  9. No Good Without You
  10. Travelin’ Light – Trummy Young, Jimmy Mundy, Johnny Mercer
  11. Sing on the Mountain High/Northern Miner – Chet Doxas

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Second Helping

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On April 15, 1974, “Sounds of the South” and “MCA” labels released “Second Helping”, the second Lynyrd Skynyrd studio album. It was recorded June 1973 – January 1974, at “Studio One” in Doraville, Georgia, “Record Plant Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Al Kooper. In 1987, “Second Helping” was certified 2 x Platinum by RIAA.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington – guitar
  • Allen Collins – guitar
  • Ed King – guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Al Kooper – piano, backing vocals
  • Billy Powell – keyboards
  • Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals
  • Bob Burns – drums
  • Mike Porter – drums
  • Bobby Keys, Trevor Lawrence, Steve Madaio – horns
  • Merry Clayton, Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Sweet Home Alabama – Ed King, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
  2. I Need You – Ed King, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
  3. Don’t Ask Me No Questions – Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
  4. Workin’ for MCA – Ed King, Ronnie Van Zant
  5. The Ballad of Curtis Loew – Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
  6. Swamp Music – Ed King, Ronnie Van Zant
  7. The Needle and the Spoon – Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
  8. Call Me the Breeze – J. J. Cale

Marianne Faithfull: Same

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On April 15, 1965, “Decca” label released the self-titled, debut Marianne Faithfull album. It was recorded 1964 – 1965, at “Lansdowne Studios” and “Decca No. 2 Studio” in London, and was produced by Tony Calder.

Personnel:

  • Marianne Faithfull – vocals
  • Mike Leander – arrangements, direction
  • David Whitaker – arrangements
  • Jon Mark – arrangements
  • Peter Hitchcock – engineer
  • Gus Dudgeon – engineer
  • David Bailey – photography
  • Gered Mankowitz – photography

Track listing:

  1. Come and Stay with Me – Jackie DeShannon
  2. If I Never Get to Love You – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  3. Time Takes Time – Barry Fantoni, Marianne Faithfull
  4.  He’ll Come Back to Me – Claude-Henri Vic, Michael Farr, Robert Gall
  5. Down Town – Tony Hatch
  6. Plaisir d’amour – David Whitaker
  7. Can’t You Hear My heartbeat – John Carter, Ken Lewis
  8. As Tears Go By – Andrew Loog Oldham, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  9. Paris Bells – Jon Birchell
  10. They Never Will Leave You – André Popp, Jean-Jacques Debout
  11. What Have They Done to the Rain – Malvina Reynolds
  12. In My Time of Sorrow – Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Page
  13. What Have I Done Wrong – Michael George Farr
  14. I’m a Loser – John Lennon, Paul McCartney