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Christian McBride: Without Further Ado, Vol. 1

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On August 29, 2025, “Mack Avenue Records” label released “Without Further Ado, Vol. 1”,  the 20th Christian McBride album. It was recorded in 2025, at “Blue Engine Studios”, “Sear Sound” and “The Power Station” in New York City, “Rocky Mountain Recorders” in Denver, and was produced by Christian McBride.

Personnel:

  • Christian McBride – acoustic and electric bass
  • Rodney Jones – guitar
  • Xavier Davis – piano, electric piano, clavinet
  • McClenty Hunter Jr. – drums
  • Andy Summers
  • Sting
  • Jeffrey Osborne
  • Samara Joy
  • José James
  • Cécile McLorin Salvant
  • Dianne Reeves
  • Antoinette Henry

Track listing:

  1. Murder by Numbers – Andy Summers, Sting
  2. Back in Love Again – Len Ron hanks, Zane Grey
  3. Old Folks – Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robinso
  4. Moanin – Bobby Timmons
  5. All Through the Night – Cole Porter’
  6. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Gerald Goffin, Carole King
  7. Come Rain or Come Shine – Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen
  8. Op. 49 – Cold Chicken Suite 3rd Movement – Christian McBride

Brad Mehldau: Ride Into The Sun

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On August 29, 2025, “Nonesuch” label released “Ride into the Sun”, the 46th Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded in January 2025, and was produced by Brad Mehldau and Dan Coleman.

Personnel:

  • Brad Mehldau – piano
  • Daniel Rossen – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and resonator guitar 
  • Chris Thile – lead and backing vocals, mandolin
  • Felix Moseholm – acoustic bass
  • John Davis – acoustic and electric bass, engineer, mixing
  • Matt Chamberlain – drums, percussion, screams
  • Orchestra
  • Jessica Han, Alex Sopp – flute
  • Agnes Marchione – clarinet
  • Adrian Morejon – bassoon
  • Eric Reed – horn
  • Christina Courtin, Ellen DePasquale, Laura Frautschi, Joanna Maurer, Derek Ratzenboeck, Austin Wulliman – violin
  • Mario Gotoh, Dov Scheindlin, Nadia Sirota – viola
  • Michael Haas, Sophie Shao , Caitlin Sullivan – cello
  • David Grossman – bass (orchestral)
  • Dan Coleman – conductor 
  • Jill Dell’Abate – contractor
  • Jackie Thompson – copyist

Track listing:

All tracks by Elliott Smith except where noted.

  1. Better Be Quiet Now
  2. Everything Means Nothing to Me
  3. Tomorrow Tomorrow
  4. Sweet Adeline
  5. Sweet Adeline Fantasy – Brad Mehldau
  6. Between the Bards
  7. The White Lady Loves You More
  8. Ride into the Sun Part I – Brad Mehldau
  9. Thirteen – Chris Bell, Alex Chilton
  10. Everybody Cares, Evetbody Understands
  11. Somebody Cares, Somebody Understands – Brad Mehldau
  12. Southern Belle
  13. Satellite
  14. Colorbars
  15. Sunday – Nick Drake
  16. Ride into the Sun: Conclusion – Brad Mehldau

Kanny Garrett: Beyond The Wall

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On August 29, 2006, “Nonesuch” label released “Beyond the Wall”, the twelfth Kenny Garrett studio album. It was recorded in February 2006, at “Right Track Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Kenny Garrett and Steven Epstein.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone, piano 
  • Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone 
  • Mulgrew Miller – piano 
  • Robert Hurst – bass
  • Brian Blade – drums
  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
  • Rogerio Boccato – percussion 
  • Nedelka Echols – vocals 
  • Arlene Lewis, Dawn Caveness, Genea Martin, Geovanti Steward, Kevin Wheatley – vocals 
  • Jonathan Gandelsman – violin
  • Neal Humphreys – cello
  • Guowei Wang – erhu
  • Susan Jolles – harp 
  • Todd Whitelock – recording, mastering, mixing
  • David Stoller, Jason Stasium, Timmy Olmstead – recording assistant
  • Steven Epstein – mastering
  • Doyle Partners – design
  • Mark Anderson – photography
  • Barron Claiborne – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kenny Garrett.

  1. Calling
  2. Beyond the Wall
  3. Qing Wen – contains a sample from Ngontog Gyan (Ornament for Clear Realization)
  4. Realization (Marching Towards the Light)
  5. Tsunami Song
  6. Kiss to the Skies
  7. Now
  8. Gwoka
  9. May Peace Be Upon Them

Sparklhorse: Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot

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On August 29, 1995, “Capitol” label released “Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot”, the debut Sparklehorse studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Sound of Music Recording Studios” in Richmond, V.A., and was produced by David Charles (David Lowery) and Mark Linkhous.

Personnel:

  • Mark Linkous – vocals, multiple instruments, engineer, mixing
  • David Lowery – bass, drums, nylon guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, engineer, mixing
  • Bob Rupe – voices, bass
  • Johnny Hott – drums, percussion
  • Paul Watson – guitar
  • Mike Lucas – pedal steel
  • Armistead Wellford – bass
  • David Bush – drums
  • Al Esis – drums
  • Dennis Herring – vibraphone, engineer, mixing
  • John Moran – mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Linkous.

  1. Homecoming Queen
  2. Weird Sisters
  3. 850 Double Pumper Holley
  4. Rainmaker
  5. Spirit Ditch
  6. Tears on Fresh Fruit
  7. Saturday
  8. Cow
  9. Little Bastard Choo Choo
  10. Hammering the Cramps
  11. Most Beautiful Widow in Town
  12. Heart of Darkness
  13. Ballad of a Cold Lost Marble
  14. Someday I Will Treat You Good
  15. Sad & Beautiful World
  16. Gasoline Horseys

Johnny Cash: Johnny 99

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On August 29, 1983, “Columbia” label released “Johnny 99”, the 69th Johnny Cash album. It was recorded in April 1983, at “Magnolia” in Hollywood, and was produced by Brian Ahern.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Cash – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Hoyt Axton, Barbara Bennett, Donivan Cowart, Lynn Langham – vocals
  • June Carter – vocals
  • James Burton – electric guitar
  • Bob Wootton – electric guitar
  • Brian Ahern – gut-string guitar, 6-string bass, tambourine, arrangements
  • Tim Goodman – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, 6-string bass, banjo
  • Marty Stuart – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
  • David Mansfield – mandolin, mandocello, fiddle
  • Glen D. Hardin – keyboards
  • Nick DeCaro – accordion
  • Jo-El Sonnier – accordion
  • Norton Buffalo – harmonica
  • Jerry Scheff – bass guitar
  • Hal Blaine – drums
  • Jack Grochmal, Donivan Cowart, Brian Ahern – engineer
  • John Seakwood – photography

Track listing:

  1. Highway Patrolman – Bruce Springsteen
  2. That’s the Truth – Paul Kennerley
  3. God Bless Robert E. Lee – Bobby Hutcherson, Mack Vickery
  4. New Cut Road – Guy Clark
  5. Johnny 99 – Bruce Springsteen
  6. Ballad of the Ark – Steven Rhymer
  7. Joshua Gone Barbados – Eric Von Schmidt
  8. Girl from the Canyon – Carolina Edwards, Jonathan Edwards
  9. Brand New Dance – Paul Kennerley
  10. The Ragged but I’m Right – George Jones

Kino: The Star Is Named Sun

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On August 29, 1989, Kino self-released “The Star is Named Sun”, the seventh bands album. It was recorded in December 1988, at Valeri Leontiev’s studio in Moscow.

Personnel:

  • Viktor Tsoi  – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Yuri Kasparyan  – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Igor Tikhomirov  – bass guitar, keys, programming
  • Georgy Guryanov  – programming, backing vocals
  • Mihail Kuvshinov – engineer
  • Andrej Gusev – design
  • Vasilij Gavrilov – design
  • Pavel Semenov – design
  • Georgi Molitvin – photography
  • Valentin Skljarov – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Viktor Tsoi.

  1. Song Without Words
  2. A Star Called the Sun
  3. A Sad Song
  4. Fairy Tale
  5. A Place to Step Forward
  6. Pack of Cigarettes
  7. Knock
  8. Sadness
  9. April

Ian Hunter: Short Back ‘n’ Sides

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On August 29, 1981, “Chrysalis” label released “Short Back ‘n’ Sides”, the fifth Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Mick Ronson and Mick Jones.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead vocals, guitars, piano
  • Mick Ronson – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Mick Jones – vocals, guitars
  • Mick Baraken – guitar
  • George Meyer – vocals, keyboards
  • Tommy Mandel – keyboards
  • Tommy Morrongiello – bass, vocals
  • Martin Briley – bass
  • John Holbrook – bass
  • Todd Rundgren – bass, backing vocals
  • Eric Parker – drums
  • Wells Kelly – drums
  • Topper Headon – drums, percussion
  • Gary Windo – alto saxophone
  • Tymon Dogg – violin
  • Ellen Foley – vocals
  • Miller Anderson – vocals
  • Roger Powell – backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain, David Tickle – mixing
  • Lynn Goldsmith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter, except where noted.

  1. Central Park n’ West
  2. Lisa Likes Rock n’ Roll
  3. I Need Your Love
  4. Old Records Never Die
  5. Noises – Ian Hunter, Tommy Morrongiello
  6. Rain
  7. Gun Control
  8. Theatre of the Absurd
  9. Leave Me Alone
  10. Keep on Burning

Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell: United

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On August 29, 1967, “Tamla” label released “United”, album by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (the first of three collaborative albums). It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Hal Davis and Berry Gordy, Jr.,

Personnel:

  • Marvin Gaye – lead and backing vocals
  • Tammi Terrell – lead and backing vocals
  • Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, The Originals, The Andantes, The Spinners – backing vocals
  • The Funk Brothers – instrumentation

Track listing:

  1. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  2. You Got What It Takes – Berry Gordy, Jr., Gwen Gordy, Tyran Carlo
  3. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock
  4. Somethin’ Stupid – C. Carson Parks
  5. Your Precious Love – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  6. Hold Me Oh My Darling – Harvey Fuqua
  7. Two Can Have a Party – Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, Thomas Kemp
  8. Little Ole Boy, Little Ole Girl – Harvey Fuqua, Etta James, Brook Benton
  9. If This World Were Mine – Marvin Gaye
  10. Sad Wedding – Johnny Bristol, Jackey Beavers
  11. Give a Little Love – Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, Clyde Wilson
  12. Oh How I’d Miss You – Hal Davis, Frank Wilson, Vance Wilson

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: Make It Happen

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On August 29, 1967, “Tamla” label released “Make It Happen”, the third Smokey Robinson & the Miracles album. It was recorded 1966 – 1967, at “Hitsville USA” in Detroit, and in Los Angeles, and was produced by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Smokey Robinson and Henry Cosby.

Personnel:

  • Smokey Robinson – lead vocals, executive producer
  • Ronnie White – backing vocals
  • Bobby Rogers – backing vocals
  • Warren “Pete” Moore – backing vocals
  • Claudette Robinson – backing vocals
  • Marv Tarplin – guitar
  • The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
  • The Andantes – additional backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. The Soulful Shack – Smokey Robinson
  2. The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage – Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
  3. My Love for You – Clarence Paul, Morris Broadnax
  4. I’m on the Outside (Looking In) – Bobby Weinstein, Teddy Randazzo
  5. Don’t Think It’s Me – Smokey Robinson
  6. My Love Is Your Love (Forever) – Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder
  7. More Love – Smokey Robinson
  8. After You Put Back the Pieces (I’ll Still Have a Broken Heart) – Clarence Paul, Morris Broadnax, Stevie Wonder
  9. It’s a Good Feeling – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  10. You Must Be Love – Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore
  11. Dancing’s Alright – Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin, Warren Moore, Robert Rogers, Ronald White
  12. The Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby

Ben & Ben: Pebble House Vol. 1: Kuwaderno

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On August 29, 2021, “Sony Music Philippines” label released “Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno”, the second Ben & Ben studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Miguel Benjamin Guico, Paolo Benjamin Guico, Poch Barretto, Jam Villanueva, Agnes Reoma, Patricia Lasaten, Jean Paul Verona and Sam Marquez.

Personnel:

  • Miguel Benjamin Guico – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Paolo Benjamin Guico – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Poch Barretto – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Patricia Lasaten – keyboards
  • Agnes Reoma – bass
  • Jam Villanueva – drums
  • Toni Muñoz – lead and backing vocals, percussion
  • Andrew de Pano – percussion, backing vocals
  • Keifer Cabugao – violin, backing vocals
  • Manila String Machine – violin instrumentals
  • Chito Miranda, Moira Dela Torre, Aild and Juan Karlos, SB 19, Munimui, KZ Tandingan – co-lead vocals
  • Leon Zervos – mastering
  • Isobel Funk, Karen Dela Fuente, Karelle Bulan – creative directors

Track listing:

All tracks by Paolo Guico and Miguel Guico except where noted.

  1. Kuwaderno – P. Barretto, T.Munoz
  2. Kasayaw
  3. Swimming Pool
  4. Elyu
  5. Pasalubong – Miguel Benjamin Guico, Paolo Benjamin Guico, M. Dela Torre, J. Hernandez
  6. Magpahinga
  7. Lunod
  8. Sabel – Miguel Benjamin Guico, Paolo Benjamin Guico, T. Munoz
  9. Kapangyarihan – Miguel Benjamin Guico, Paolo Benjamin Guico, J. Nase
  10. Sugat – Paolo Benjamin Guico, T. Munoz
  11. Upuan
  12. Ilang Tulog Na Lange – T. Munoz, Paolo Benjamin Guico
  13. Kayumanggi