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Shirley Scott: Roll ‘Em: Shirley Scott Plays the Big Bands

In August 1966, “Impulse!” label released “Roll ‘Em: Shirley Scott Plays the Big Bands”, the 30th Shirley Scott album. It was recorded in April 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Shirley Scott – organ
  • Oliver Nelson – arrangements, conductor 
  • Jerry Dodgion, Phil Woods – alto saxophone 
  • Bob Ashton, Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone
  • Danny Bank – baritone saxophone 
  • Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry – trumpet 
  • Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, Tom McIntosh – trombone 
  • Paul Faulise – bass trombone
  • Attila Zoller – guitar 
  • Richard Davis, George Duvivier – double bass
  • Ed Shaughnessy, Grady Tate – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Roll ‘Em – Mary Lou Williams
  2. For Dancers Only – Don Raye, Sy Oliver, Vic Schoen
  3. Sophisticated Swing – William Hudson, Mitchell Parish
  4. Sometimes I’m Happy – Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans
  5. Little Brown Jug – Joseph Winner
  6. Stompin’ at the Savoy – Edgar Sampson
  7. Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Thomas “Fats” Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf
  8. A-Tisket, A-Tasket – Van Alexander, Ella Fitzgerald
  9. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be – Mercer Ellington
  10. Tippin’ In – Robert Smith, Marty Symes

Deerhunter: Microcastle

On August 19, 2008, “Kranky” label released “Microcastle”, the third Deerhunter studio album. It was recorded in April 2008, at “Rare Book Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Nicolas Vernhes.

Personnel:

  • Bradford J. Cox – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Lockett Pundt – vocals, guitar
  • Joshua Fauver – bass
  • Moses Archuleta – drums
  • Cole Alexander – vocal montage
  • Nicolas Vernhes – SK-1, engineer
  • Joe Lambert – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Bradford Cox, except where noted.

  1. Cover Me (Slowly) – Bradford Cox, Lockett Pundt
  2. Agoraphobia – Lockett Pundt
  3. Never Stops
  4. Little Kids – Bradfords Cox, Lockett Pundt
  5. Microcastle
  6. Calvary Scars
  7. Green Jacket
  8. Activa
  9. Nothing Ever happened – Bradford Cox, Moses Archuleta, Josh Fauver

Randy Weston: Highlife

In August 1963, “Colpix” label released “Highlife” (full title Music from the New African Nations featuring the Highlife), the 14th Randy Weston album. It was recorded in April 1963, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Jack Lewis.

Personnel:

  • Randy Weston – piano
  • Budd Johnson – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
  • Ray Copeland – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson – trombone
  • Julius Watkins – French horn
  • Aaron Bell – tuba
  • Peck Morrison – bass
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  • Frankie Dunlop – drums, percussion
  • Archie Lee – congas, percussion
  • George Young – percussion
  • Melba Liston – arrangements

Track listing

All tracks by Randy Weston, except where noted.

  1. Caban Bamboo Highlife
  2. Niger Mambo – Bobby Benson
  3. Zulu
  4. In Memory Of
  5. Congolese Children
  6. Blues to Africa
  7. Mystery of Love – Guy Warren

Garbage: Same

On August 15, 1995, “Almo Sounds” label released the self-titled, debut Garbage studio album. It was recorded April 1994 – May 1995, at “Smart” in Madison, Wisconsin, and was produced by Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson and Butch Vig.

Personnel:

  • Shirley Manson – vocals, guitar, recording
  • Steve Marker – guitars, bass, samples, loops, recording
  • Duke Erikson – guitars, keyboards, six-string bass, fuzz bass, recording
  • Butch Vig – drums, loops, noise, EFX, recording
  • Mike Kashou – bass, fuzz bass
  • Clyde Stubblefield – additional drums 
  • Pauli Ryan – percussion
  • Les Thimmig – clarinet
  • David Frangioni – additional loops
  • Rich Mendelson – additional loops
  • Scott Hull – editing, post-production
  • Mike Zirkel – second engineer
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Robin Sloane – creative direction
  • Janet Wolsborn – art direction
  • Garbage – art direction
  • Adrian Britteon – logo
  • Stéphane Sednaoui – photography
  • Clifford LeCuyer – additional photography
  • Photo 24 – additional photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson and Butch Vig, except where noted.

  1. Supervixen
  2. Queer
  3. Only Happy When It Rains
  4. As Heaven Is Wide
  5. Not My Idea
  6. A Stroke of Luck
  7. Vow
  8. Stupid Girl – Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones
  9. Dog New Tricks
  10. My Lover’s Box
  11. Fix Me Now
  12. Milk

Motörhead: Same

On August 12, 1977, “Chiswick” label released the self-titled, debut Motörhead album. It was recorded in April 1977, at “Escape” in Kent, and was produced by John “Speedy” Keen.

Personnel:

  • Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) – lead vocals, bass, executive producer
  • Fast” Eddie Clarke – co – lead and backing vocals, guitar, executive producer
  • Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor – drums, executive producer
  • John Burns – engineer
  • Adam Skeaping – mastering
  • Joe Petagno – album cover, Snaggletooth
  • Motorcycle Irene and Lensy – photography

Track listing:

  1. Motörhead – Ian Kilmister
  2. Vibrator – Larry Wallis, Des Brown
  3. Lost Johnny – Ian Kilmister, Michael Farren
  4. Iron Horse / Born to Lose – Phil Taylor, Mick Brown, Guy “Tramp” Lawrence
  5. White Line Fever – Ian Kilmister, Eddie Clarke, Phil Taylor
  6. Keep Us on the Road – Ian Kilmister, Eddie Clarke, Phil Taylor, Michael Farren
  7. The Watcher – Ian Kilmister
  8. Train Kept A – Rollin’ – Myron Bradshaw, Howard Kay, Lois Mann

Thelonious Monk: The Unique Thelonious Monk

In August 1956, “Riverside” label released “The Unique Thelonious Monk”, the tenth Thelonious Monk album. It was recorded March – April 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Orrin Keepnwews.

Personnel:

  • Thelonious Monk – piano
  • Oscar Pettiford – bass
  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Gene Gogerty – design
  • Orrin Keepnews – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away) – George & Ira Gershwin, Gus Kahn
  2. Memories of You – Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf
  3. Honeysuckle Rose – Fats Waller, Andy Razaf
  4. Darn That Dream – Eddie DeLange, James Van Heusen
  5. Tea for Two – Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar
  6. You Are Too Beautiful – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  7. Just You, Just Me – Jesse Greer, Raymond Klages

Cannonball Adderley: Cannonball Takes Charge

In August 1959, “Riverside” label released “Cannonball Takes Charge”, the 14th Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded April – May 1959, at “Reeves Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Percy Heath – bass
  • Albert “Tootie” Heath – drums
  • Jimmy Cobb – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, except where noted.

  1. If This Isn’t Love – Burton Lane, E.Y. “Yip” Harburg
  2. I Guess I’ll Hang My Tears out to Dry – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
  3. Serenata – Leroy Anderson
  4. I’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
  5. Barefoot Sunday Blues
  6. Poor Butterfly – Raymond Hubbell, John Golden
  7. I Remember You – Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer

Prestige All Stars: Baritones And French Horns

In August 1958, “Prestige” label released “Baritones and French Horns”, album by Prestige All Stars.It was recorded April – May 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Teddy Charles.  

Personnel:

Baritones

  • John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
  • Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Mal Waldron – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums

French Horns

  • Julius Watkins – French horn
  • David Amram – French horn
  • Sahib Shihab – alto saxophone
  • Curtis Fuller – trombone
  • Hampton Hawes – piano 
  • Teddy Charles – piano 
  • Addison Farmer – bass
  • Jerry Segal – drums

Track listing:

Baritones

  1. Dakar – Teddy Charles
  2. Mary’s Blues – Pepper Adams
  3. Route 4 – Teddy Charles
  4. Velvet Scene – Mal Waldron
  5. Witches Pit – Pepper Adams
  6. Catwalk – Teddy Charles
  7. Rudy Van Gelder – recording

French Horns

  1. Ronnie’s Tune – Ball, Zito
  2. Roc And Troll – Teddy Charles
  3. A-Drift – Zito
  4. Lyriste – Teddy Charles
  5. Five Spot – David Amram
  6. No Crooks – Teddy Charles

Don Sebesky: The Rape Of El Morro

In July 1975, “CTI” label released “The Rape of El Morro”, the fourth Don Sebesky album. It was recorded April – May 1975, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Don Sebesky – keyboards, arranger, conductor
  • Joan LaBarbara – vocals
  • David Sanborn – alto saxophone
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet
  • Jon Faddis – trumpet
  • Wayne Andre, Barry Rogers, Sonny Russo – trombone
  • Tony Studd – bass trombone
  • Ray Beckenstetein – flute, alto flute, piccolo
  • Harvey Estrin, Walt Levinsky, George Marge, Al Regni – flute
  • Joe Beck – guitar
  • Don Grolnick, Roland Hanna, Pat Rebillot – keyboards
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Will Lee – bass
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • George Devens, Phil Kraus – percussion
  • Harry Cykman, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, David Rose – violin
  • Jean R. Dane, Manny Vardi – viola
  • Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken – cello
  • Bob Ciano, Richard Mantel – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Don Sebesky, except where noted.

  1. The Rape of El Morro
  2. Moon Dreams – John Chalmers MacGregor, Johnny Mercer
  3. Skyliner – Charlie Barnet, Billy Moore Jr.
  4. The Entertainer – Scott Joplin
  5. Footprints of the Giant – based on themes by Béla Bartók, arranged and adapted by Don Sebesky
  6. Lucky Seven

McCoy Tyner: Song Of The New World

In July 1973, “Milestone” label released “Song of the New World”, the 17th McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in April 1973, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • McCoy Tyner: piano, percussion
  • Sonny Fortune: alto and soprano saxophone, flute
  • Cecil Bridgewater: trumpet 
  • Jon Faddis: trumpet
  • Virgil Jones: trumpet
  • Garnett Brown: trombone 
  • Dick Griffin: trombone, baritone trombone
  • Willie Ruff: French horn
  • William Warnick III: French horn
  • Julius Watkins: French horn
  • Kiane Zawadi: euphonium 
  • Bob Stewart: tuba 
  • Hubert Laws: piccolo, flute
  • Harry Smyle: oboe 
  • Joony Booth: bass
  • Alphonse Mouzon: drums
  • Sonny Morgan: conga drums
  • Sanford Allen: violin
  • John Blair: violin
  • Selwart Clarke: violin
  • Winston Collymore: violin
  • Noel DaCosta: violin
  • Marie Hence: violin
  • Julian Barber: viola
  • Alfred Brown: viola
  • Ronald Lipscomb: cello
  • Kermit Moore: cello
  • William Fischer: conductor 

Track listing:

  1. Afro Blue – Mongo Santamaría
  2. Little Brother
  3. The Divine Love
  4. Some Day
  5. Song of the New World