On May 19, 2023, “RCA” label released “Walk Around the Moon”, the tenth Dave Matthews Band album. It was recorded in 2006, August 2020, September 2022, at “Haunted Hallow Studio” in Charlottesville, Virginia, “The Mill”, “The Rhino Room”, “Hill House”, “The Village”, “Electro Kitty”, “The Church”, “Studio Zen 3000”, and was produced by Rob Evans, John Alagía and Mark Batson.
Personnel:
Dave Matthews – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, nylon string guitar, tambourine, electric sitar, Wurlitzer, piano, organ, synthesizer, piano, Mellotron, bass, loops
Tim Reynolds – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, backwards guitar, nylon string guitar, dobro
Rashawn Ross – trumpet, bass trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals
Carter Beauford – drums, baritone guitar, cabasa, tambourine, backing vocals
Jeff Coffin – soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, tárogató
Stefan Lessard – bass, upright bass, Moog Taurus pedals
John Alagía – arpeggio guitar, electric 12-string guitar, slide and electric guitar, synthesizer, drum programming, ebow, Hammond B3 organ, backing vocals
Mark Batson – Hammond B3 organ, piano, Rhodes, Moog bass
Nick Hodges – ambient guitar
Thomas Harte, Jr. – double bass
Joe Fotheringham – trumpet
Thomas Evans – trombone
Oliver Kraus – violin, viola, cello, string arrangements
Marisa Kuney – violin
Ana Landauer – violin
Alyssa Park – violin
Sara Parkins – violin
Kerenza Peacock – violin
Michele Richards – violin
Teresa Stanislav – violin
Jennifer Takamatsu – violin
Josefina Vergara – violin
Suzie Katayama – violin
Charlie Bisharat – violin
Mario De Leon – violin
Susan Chatman – violin
Maria Grigoryeva – violin, viola
Andrew Duckles – viola
Alma Fernandez – viola
Rodney Wirtz – viola
Luke Maurer – viola
Paula Hochhalter – cello
Natalia Nazarova – cello
Julie Jung – cello
Jacob Braun – cello
Giovanna Clayton – cello
David Campbell – conductor, string arrangements
Amie Doherty – string arrangements
John Alagía – engineer
Justin Armstrong – engineer
Billy Centenaro – engineer
Steve Churchyard – engineer
Rob Evans – engineer
Peter Hanaman – engineer
Steve Miller – engineer
Jeff Moxley – engineer
Oliver Kraus – engineer
Chris Kress – engineer
Alisse Laymac – engineer
Ethan Bovey – engineer assistant
JC LeResche – engineer assistant
Mayk Brambilla – cover art
Track listing:
Walk Around the Moon – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
Madman’s Eyes – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lassard, Tim Reynolds, Rashwan Ross, Jeff Coffin, Coffin Strong
Looking for a Vein – David J. Matthews, Rob Evans
The Ocean and the Butterfly – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
It Could Happen – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
Something to Tell My Baby – David J. Matthews
After Everything – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
All You Wanted Was Tomorrow – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
The Only Thing – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans, John Alagia
Break Free – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, LeRoi Moore, Boyd Tinsley, Mark Batson
Monsters – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Tim Reynolds, John Alagia
In May 1966, “Prestige” label released “Blue Seven”, the 14th Shirley Scott album. It was recorded in August 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Shirley Scott – organ
Oliver Nelson – tenor saxophone
Joe Newman – trumpet
George Tucker – bass
Roy Brooks – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording, mastering
Don Schlitten – design
Bob Porter – sleeve notes
Esmond Edwards – supervision
Track listing:
Blue Seven – Sonny Rollins
Don’t Worry About It Baby, Here I Am – Shirley Scott
Nancy (With the Laughing Face) – Phil Silvers, Jimmy Van Heusen
On May 12, 2014, “Nonesuch” label released “Turn Blue”, the eighth Black Keys (The) studio album. It was recorded July – August 2013, at “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, “Key Club” in Benton Harbor, Michigan, “Easy Eye Sound Studio” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Danger Mouse (Brian Burton), Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney. The album was certified Platinum in Canada.
Personnel:
Dan Auerbach – vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards
Patrick Carney – drums, keyboards, percussion
Brian Burton – keyboards, piano
Regina, Ann, Alfreda McCrary – backing vocals
Kennie Takahashi – engineer
Geoff Neal – additional engineering
Bill Skibbe – additional engineering
Collin Dupuis – additional engineering
Tchad Blake – mixing
Brian Lucey – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, and Brian Burton except where noted.
On May 9, 1997, “Winter & Winter” label released “Flight of the Blue Jay”, the third Paul Motian with the Electric Bebop Band album (the 22nd Paul Motian album overall). It was recorded in August 1996, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stefan W. Winter.
In May 1960, “Verve” label released “Oscar Peterson Plays the Jerome Kern Songbook”, the 73rd Oscar Peterson album. It was recorded July – August 1959, at “Universal” in Chicago, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Oscar Peterson – piano
Ray Brown – double bass
Ed Thigpen – drums
Merle Shore – artwork
Track listing:
All lyrics as noted, all music by Jerome Kern.
I Won’t Dance – Dorothy Fields, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, Jimmy McHugh
In May 1960, “Verve” label released “Oscar Peterson Plays the Harold Arlen Songbook”, album by Oscar Peterson. It was recorded July – August 1959, at “Universal Recorders” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Oscar Peterson – piano
Herb Ellis – guitar
Ray Brown – double bass
Ed Thigpen – drums
Merle Shore – design
Track listing:
As Long as I Live – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Come Rain or Come Shine – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
I’ve Got the World on a String – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
That Old Black Magic – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Let’s Fall in Love – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Stormy Weather – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg
Happiness is a Thing Called Joe – Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg
The Man that Got Away – Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin
On April 23, 2022, “Blackened” label released “Portals”, the debut Kirk Hammett EP. It was recorded in July 2017, June 2019, August 2020, at “Cow in the Wall Studio” and “Henson Studios” in Hollywood, Makalei Studios” in Oahu, Hawaii, “Ex Machina” in Paris, and was produced by Kirk Hammett.
Personnel:
Kirk Hammett – guitar, mixing
Eliza Bagg – vocals
Edwin Outwater – keyboards, orchestra leader
Brad Cummings – bass
Greg Fidelman – bass
Philippe Bussonnet – bass
Jon Theodore – drums
Abraham Laboriel – drums
Marcel Feldmar – drums
Julien Charlet – percussion
Andrew Bain – horn
Nathan Cole – violin
Akiko Turamoto – violin
Nadia Sirota – viola
Mathilde Sternat – cello
Ben Lash – cello
Emmanuel Ceysson – harp
Blake Neely – string arrangements
Mike Gillies – engineer
Tim Harkins – engineer
Greg Fidelman – recording, additional engineering
Bob Rock – mixing
Emily Lazar – mastering
Chris Allgood – mastering
Alex Tenta – design, layout
Angel Hammett – photography
Track listing:
Maiden and the Monster – Kirk Hammett, Lani Hammett
The Jinn – Kirk Hammett, Lani Hammett
High Plains Drifter – Kirk Hammett, Edwin Outwater
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.
Thrush
The Train and the River – Jimmy Giuffre
Old Church, New Paint (Intro) – Chet Doxas
Old Church, New Paint – Chet Doxas
Handwritten Letter
Big Shorty – Chet Doxas
Front Yard
Backyard
No Good Without You
Travelin’ Light – Trummy Young, Jimmy Mundy, Johnny Mercer
Sing on the Mountain High/Northern Miner – Chet Doxas
In April 1961, “Moodsville” label released “Nocturne”, the fourth Oliver Nelson album. It was recorded in August 1960, at Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Oliver Nelson – alto and tenor saxophone
Lem Winchester – vibes
Richard Wyands – piano
George Duvivier – bass
Roy Haynes – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Oliver Nelson, except where noted.
Nocturne
Bob’s Blues
Man With a Horn – Eddie DeLange, Jack Jenney, Bonnie Lake
Early Morning
In a Sentimental Mood – Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills
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