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John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Milk And Honey

On January 27, 1984, “Polydor” label released “Milk and Honey”, the sixth and final John Lennon and Yoko Ono album (Lennon’s eighth and final album). It was recorded October – November 1979, August – December 1980, and was produced by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

Personnel:

  • John Lennon – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Yoko Ono – vocals, piano
  • Chris Mawson – guitar
  • Earl Slick – guitar
  • Elliott Randall – guitar
  • Steve Love – guitar
  • Hugh McCracken – guitar
  • Paul Griffin – piano
  • George Small – piano
  • Ed Walsh – keyboards
  • Peter Cannarozzi – synthesizer
  • Neil Jason – bass
  • Tony Levin – bass
  • Wayne Pedziwiatr – bass
  • Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone
  • Andy Newmark – drums
  • Allan Schwartzberg – drums
  • Yogi Horton – drums
  • Arthur Jenkins – percussion
  • Jimmy Maelen – percussion
  • Peter Thom – backing vocals
  • Kurt Yaghjian – backing vocals
  • Carlos Alomar – backing vocals
  • Gordon Grody – backing vocals
  • Billy Alessi – backing vocals
  • Bobby Alessi – backing vocals

All tracks by John Lennon, except where noted.

  1. I’m Stepping Out
  2. Sleepless Night – Yoko Ono
  3. I Don’t Want Face It
  4. Don’t Be Scared – Yoko Ono
  5. Nobody Told Me
  6. O’ Sanity – Yoko Ono
  7. Borrowed Time
  8. Your Hands – Yoko Ono
  9. (Forgive Me) My Little Flower Princess
  10. Let Me Count the Ways – Yoko Ono
  11. Crow Old With Me
  12. You’re the One – Yoko Ono

Rock Candy Funk Party: We Want Groove

On January 25, 2013, “J&R Adventures” label released “We Want Groove”, the debut Rock Candy Funk Party studio album. It was recorded in August 2012, and was produced by Tal Bergman.

Personnel:

  • Ron DeJesus – guitar
  • Joe Bonamassa – guitar
  • Renato Neto – keyboards
  • Mike Merritt – bass
  • Tal Bergman – drums

Track listing:

All tracks Tal Bergman, Joe Bonamassa, Ron DeJesus, Michael Merritt and Renato Neto, except where noted.

  1. Octopus-e
  2. Spaztastic
  3. Ode to Gee
  4. We Want Groove
  5. The Best Ten Minutes of Your Life
  6. Animal/Work
  7. Dope on a Rope
  8. Root Down (And Get It) – James Smith
  9. New York Song (includes hidden track Mr Clean)

Bondage Fruit: VII

On January 23, 2024, “Maboroshi No Sekai” label released “VII”, album by Bondage Fruit. It was recorded in August 2023, at “Hoshi To Niji Recording Studio” in Kobuchizawa, Yamanashi, Japan.

Personnel:

  • Kido Natsuki – guitar, arrangements
  • Otsubo Hirohiko – bass, arrangements
  • Okabe Yoichi – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Takara Kumiko – vibraphone, percussion, arrangements
  • Katsui Yuji – violin, arrangements
  • Uchida Naoyuki – recording, mixing
  • Mitsukazu Tanaka – mastering
  • Toshi.OTA – art direction
  • Oikawa Keeda – art direction, painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Kido Natsuki.

  1. Aoi Kikai
  2. Mori No Okite
  3. Furiko
  4. Kuroi Ikimono
  5. Caminante
  6. Cypress
  7. Happy Bastard

Benjamin Clementine: At Least For Now

On January 12, 2015, “Behind Records” label released “At Least for Now”, the debut Benjamin Clementine studio album. It was recorded May – August 2014, at “RAK Studios” in London, “Marlon B Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Jonathan Quarmby and Benjamin Clementine.

Personnel:

  • Benjamin Clementine – vocals, piano, keyboard, percussion, foot stamping, design
  • Manu Sauvage – bass guitar, keyboard bass
  • Jonathan Quarmby – bass guitar
  • Alexis Brossard – drums
  • Richard Woodcraft – engineer
  • Akatre – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Benjamin Clementine.

  1. Winston Churchill’s Boy
  2. Then I Heard a Bachelor’s Cry
  3. London
  4. Adios
  5. St-Clementine-on-Tea-and-Croissants
  6. Nemesis
  7. The People and I
  8. Condolence
  9. Cornerstone
  10. Quiver a Little
  11. Gone

Roland Kirk: We Free Kings

In January 1962, “Mercury” label released “We Free Kings”, the fourth Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in August 1961, at “Nola Recording Studios” in New York.

Personnel:

  • Roland Kirk – tenor and stritch saxophone, manzello, flute
  • Richard Wyands – piano
  • Hank Jones – piano
  • Wendell Marshall – bass
  • Art Davis – double bass
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  • Tommy Nola – recording
  • Jack Tracy – recording supervisor
  • Marvin Glick – design
  • Martin Williams – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Roland Kirk, except where noted.

  1. Three for the Festival
  2. Moon Song – Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston
  3. A Sack Full of Soul
  4. The Haunted Melody
  5. Blues for Alice – Charlie Parker
  6. We Free Kings
  7. You Did It, You Did It
  8. Some Kind of Love
  9. My Delight

Count Basie Orchestra: Dance Session

In January 1954, “Clef” label released “Dance Session”, the 20th Count Basie Orchestra album. It was recorded August – December 1953, in Los Angeles, and “Fine Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Count Basie – piano, organ
  • Marshall Royal – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Ernie Wilkins – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, arranger
  • Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, arranger
  • Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
  • Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone
  • Paul Campbell, Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, Joe Wilder – trumpet
  • Johnny Mandel – bass trumpet, arrangements
  • Henderson Chambers, Henry Coker, Benny Powell – trombone
  • Freddie Green – guitar, arrangements
  • Eddie Jones- bass
  • Gus Johnson – drums
  • Neal Hefti – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Straight Life – Johnny Mandel
  2. Basie Goes Wess – Frank Wess
  3. Softly, With Feeling – Neal Hefti
  4. Peace Pipe – Ernie Wilkins
  5. Blues Go Away! – Ernie Wilkins
  6. Cherry Point – Neal Hefti
  7. Bubbles – Neal Hefti
  8. Right On – Freddie Green
  9. The Blues Done Come Back – Ernie Wilkins
  10. Plymouth Rock – Neal Hefti

Warren Zevon: Stand In The Fire

On December 26, 1980, “Asylum” label released “Stand in the Fire”, the first live Warren Zevon (fifth album overall) album. It was recorded in August 1980, at the “The Roxy Theater” in Hollywood, and was produced by Greg Ladanyi and Warren Zevon.

Personnel:

  •  Warren Zevon – vocals, 12 string guitar, guitar, bass, piano, keyboards
  • David Landau – lead guitar
  • Zeke Zirngiebel – vocals, guitar, electric guitar, rhythm guitar, steel guitar, 12-string guitar
  • Bob Harris – synthesizer, piano, backing vocals
  • Roberto Piñón – bass, backing vocals
  • Marty Stinger – drums
  • Billy Youdelman and Greg Ladanyi – recording
  • Greg Ladanyi – mixing
  • James Ledner – mixing assistant
  • George Gruel – road manager
  • Jimmy Wachtel, Michael Curtis – art direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Warren Zevon, except where noted.

  1. Stand in the Fire
  2. Jeannie Needs a Shooter – Bruce Springsteen, Warren Zevon
  3. Excitable Boy – LeRoy Marinell, Warren Zevon
  4. Mohammed’s Radio
  5. Werewolves of London – LeRoy Marinell, Waddy Wachtel, Warren Zevon
  6. Lawyers, Guns and Money
  7. The Sin
  8. Poor Poor Pitiful Me
  9. I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
  10. Bo Diddley’s a Gunslinger / Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley 

Ted Curson: Tears For Dolphy

On December 20, 1964, “Fontana” label released “Tears for Dolphy”, album by Ted Curson Quartet ( fourth Ted Curson album overall). It was recorded in August 1964, and was produced by Alan Bates.

Personnel:

  • Ted Curson – trumpet, pocket trumpet
  • Bill Barron – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Herb Bushler – double bass
  • Dick Berk – drums
  • Unidentified – percussion
  • Alan Bates – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Kassim – Ted Curson
  2. East 6th Street – Bill Barron
  3. 7/4 Funny Time – Bill Barron
  4. Tears for Dolphy – Ted Curson
  5. Quicksand – Ted Curson
  6. Reava’s Waltz – Ted Curson

Ray Bryant: Take A Bryant Step

In December 1967, “Cadet” label released “Take a Bryant Step”, the 19th Ray Bryant album. It was recorded August – November 1967, at “Tel Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Richard Evans.

Personnel:

  • Ray Bryant – piano, arrangements
  • The Richard Evans Orchestra
  • Richard Evans – arrangements
  • Doug Brand – engineer

Track listing:

  1. To Sir with Love – Mark London. Don Black
  2. Ramblin’ – Ornette Coleman
  3. Natural Woman – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler
  4. Ode to Billy Joe – Bobbie Gentry
  5. Up-Up and Away – Jimmy Webb
  6. Paint It Black – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  7. Pata Pata – Miriam Makeba, Jerry Ragovoy
  8. Poochie – Richard Evans
  9. Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  10. Paper Cup – Jimmy Webb
  11. Doing My Thing – Richard Evans
  12. Dinner On the Grounds – Loonis McGlohon