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Blood, Sweat & Tears: More Than Ever

In July 1976, “Columbia” label released “More Than Ever”, the ninth Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Bob James.

Personnel:

  • David Clayton-Thomas – vocals
  • Mike Stern – guitar
  • Steve Khan – guitar
  • Eric Gale – guitar
  • Larry Willis – keyboards
  • Bob James – keyboards
  • Richard Tee – keyboards
  • Hugh McCracken – guitar
  • Danny Trifan – bass
  • Gary King – bass
  • Eric Weissberg – banjo, dobro
  • Bobby Colomby – drums
  • Don Alias – percussion
  • Dave Freidman – xylophone, marimba, vibes
  • Arnie Lawrence – alto saxophone
  • Bill Tillman – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Tony Klatka – trumpet
  • Forest Buchtell – trumpet
  • Jon Faddis – trumpet
  • Marvin Stamm – trumpet
  • Dave Taylor – trombone
  • Dave Bargeron – trombone, tuba
  • Sid Weinberg – oboe
  • Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves, Gwendolyn Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough, Frank Lloyd, William Eaton, Zachery Sanders – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. They – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
  2. I Love You More Than Ever – Allan Langdon, Douglas Lenier
  3. Katy Bell – Stephen C. Foster, Bob James
  4. Sweet Sadie the Savior – Patti Austin
  5. Hollywood – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
  6. You’re the One – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
  7. Heavy Blue – Larry Willis
  8. Saved By the Grace Of Your Love – William Daniel Smith, David Palmer

Spin Doctors: Here Comes The Bride

On June 1, 1999, “Uptown / Universal” labels released “Here Comes the Bride”, the fourth Spin Doctors studio. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Aaron Comess.

Personnel:

  • Chris Barron – vocals, guitar
  • Eran Tabib – guitar
  • Ivan Neville– vocals, keyboards
  • Mark White – bass
  • Aaron Comess –drums, bass, guitar, accordion, keyboards
  • Joe Bonadio –tambourine, hand drums
  • Todd Horton –trumpet
  • Arnie Lawrence –saxophone
  • Andrew Lippman –trombone
  • Judith Talvi –cello
  • Catherine Russell– backing vocals
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Peter Denenberg, Tom Fritze – engineer
  • Aaron Comess, Peter Denenberg – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Barron and Aaron Comess except where noted.

  1. Here Comes the Bride
  2. Vampires in the Sun
  3. Waiting for the Blow – Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham, Sol Marcus, Eddie Seiler
  4. The Man
  5. Gone Mad
  6. Wow
  7. Siren Dress
  8. Gorilla Boy
  9. Key to the Kingdom
  10. Fisherman’s Delight
  11. The Bigger I Laugh, the Harder I Cry
  12. Dodging Assassins
  13. Diamond
  14. Tomorrow Can Pay the Rent – Chris Barron
  15. Let´s Try Again

Larry Coryell

On February 19, 2017, Larry Coryell died aged 73. He was musician  (guitar) and composer, known as the “Godfather of Fusion”. As a leader he has recorded 65 albums, and has performed and recorded with many world known music acts including: John McLaughlin,  Miroslav Vitouš, Chick Corea, Paul Santa Maria, Lenny White, Victor Bailey, Badi Assad, John Abercrombie, John Hicks, Willie Williams, Santi Debriano, Yoron Israel, Billy Cobham, Alphonse Mouzon, The Eleventh House, The Appletree Theatre, Jim Pepper, Gary Burton, Randy Brecker, Jazz Composer’s Orchestra, Wolfgang Dauner, The 5th Dimension, The Free Spirits, Chico Hamilton, Arnie Lawrence, Herbie Mann, Michael Mantler, Steve Marcus, Charles Mingus, Bob Moses, Chico O’Farrill, The Arista All Stars, Simon & Bard Group, Dennis Haklar, Joey DeFrancesco, The Fusion Syndicate, The Wide Hive Player, Kenny Drew Jr., Michael Urbaniak and Dylan Taylor.