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David Crosby: For Free

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On July 23, 2021, “Three Blind Mice” and “BMG Right Management” labels released “For Free”, the eighth and final David Crosby album. It was recorded August – December 2020, at “The Bamboom Room” in Altadena, California, “Hz Werks” in Van Nuys, California, “Joe Jack’s Studio” in Santa Ynez, California, “Groove Masters” in Santa Monica, California, “Stubbs Recording” in Spring Hill, Tennessee, “Tomorrow’s Sound Today” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by James Raymond.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby – vocals, mixing
  • James Raymond – acoustic piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, synthesizers, synth guitar solo, synth bass, synth acoustic guitar, drum programming, Fender Rhodes, percussion, backing vocals, horn arrangements, recording, mixing
  • Shawn Tubbs – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Steve Postell – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
  • Dean Parks – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Andrew Ford – bass
  • Elijah Thomson – bass
  • Gary Novak – drums
  • Steve DiStanislao – drums
  • Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums
  • Steve Tavaglione – tenor saxophone, EWI
  • Walt Fowler – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Sarah Jarosz – vocals
  • Brian Wilson – count-in vocal
  • Michael McDonald – backing vocals
  • Gracie Raymond – backing vocals
  • Becca Stevens – backing vocals
  • Michelle Willis – backing vocals
  • Dan Garcia – recording, mixing
  • Shawn Tubbs – guitar recording
  • Dean Parks – guitar recording
  • Nate Hassely – engineer assistant
  • Joel Jacks – engineer assistant
  • Jason Mariani – engineer assistant
  • Kaushlesh “Garry” Purohit – engineer assistant
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Louise Hendy – artwork, design
  • Joan Baez – sleeve artwork, original painting

Track listing:

  1. River Rise – David Crosby, James Raymond, Michael McDonald
  2. I Think I – David Crosby, James Raymond, Steve Postell
  3. The Other Side of Midnight – James Raymond
  4. Rodriguez for a Night – David Crosby, Donald Fagen, James Raymond
  5.  Secret Dancer – David Crosby, James Raymond
  6. Ships in the Night – David Crosby
  7. For Free – Joni Mitchell
  8. Boxes – James Raymond
  9. Shot at Me – David Crosby – Dean Parks
  10. I Won’t Stay for Long – James Raymond

David Crosby

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On January 19, 2023, David Van Cortlandt Crosby died aged 81. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, regarded as one of the most influential artists who helped shape the sound of Sixties rock music. Crosby was founding member of The Byrds, Crosby, Stills and Nash, and CPR, and was member of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Crosby performed and recorded with Buffalo Springfield, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Dave Mason, Rick Roberts, Art Garfunkel, Carole King, Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis, Gary Wright, Elton John, J. D. Souther, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Michael League, Chris Thile, Hot Tuna, Phil Collins, Lucinda Williams, Indigo Girls, David Gilmour and John Mayer. Crosby was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” twice: once as member of The Byrds and again as member of Crosby, Stills and Nash. Five albums to which he contributed are included in Rolling Stone’s magazine list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2019 documentary “David Crosby: Remember My Name” was produced by Cameron Crowe. As leader Crosby released eight albums.  

Jacob Collier: Djesse Vol. 3

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On August 14, 2020, “Hajanga” label released “Djesse Vol. 3”, the fourth Jacob Collier album, and the third in “Djesse” series. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Jacob Collier. The album track “He Won’t Hold You” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals”.

Personnel:

  • Jacob Collier – vocals, instruments, arrangements, engineer, mixing
  • Tarriona “Tank” Ball – vocals
  • Erin Bentlage – vocals
  • Daniel Caesar – vocals 
  • Tori Kelly – vocals
  • Kimbra – vocals 
  • Kiana Ledé – vocals 
  • Mahalia – vocals 
  • Rapsody – vocals
  • T-Pain – vocals 
  • Ty Dolla Sign – vocals
  • Jessie Reyez – vocals 
  • MonoNeon – electric bass
  • James Copus – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Ben Bloomberg – backing vocals
  • Ella Collier – backing vocals
  • Sophie Collier – backing vocals
  • Suzie Collier – backing vocals 
  • Julia Easterlin – backing vocals
  • Michael Mayo – backing vocals 
  • Michael Peha – backing vocals
  • Nathan Schram – backing vocals 
  • Becca Stevens – backing vocals
  • Chelsea Stevens – backing vocals 
  • Malika Tirolien – backing vocals
  • JoJo – additional vocals
  • Kristen Sing – spoken word 
  • Marlanna Evans – vocal engineer
  • DJ Fai – vocal engineer
  • Wissam Ghorayeb – vocal engineer
  • Matthew Maroulakos – engineer assistant
  • Kerry Pompeo – engineer assistant 
  • Ben Bloomberg – mixing, programming, synthesizer programming, co-producer
  • Chris Allgood – mastering
  • Emily Lazar – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Clarity – Jacob Collier
  2. Count the People – Jacob Collier, Jessie Reyez
  3. In My Bones – Jacob Collier, Kimbra Johnson, Tarriona Ball
  4. Time Alone with You – Jacob Collier, Daniel Caesar
  5.  All I Need – Jacob Collier, Michael Peha, Tyrone William Griffin Jr.
  6. In Too Deep – Jacob Collier
  7. Butterflies – Jacob Collier
  8. Sleeping on My Dreams – Jacob Collier
  9. Running Outta Love – Jacob Collier, Tori Kelly
  10. Light It Up on Me – Jacob Collier
  11. He Won’t Hold You – Jacob Collier, Marlanna Evans
  12. To Sleep – Jacob Collier

Jacob Collier: Djesse Vol. 2

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On July 19, 2019, “Hajanga Records” label released “Djesse Vol. 2”, the second album in the “Djesse” series by Jacob Collier. It was recorded in 2019 and was produced by Jacob Collier.

Personnel:

  • Jacob Collier – arrangements, recording, mixing
  • Kathryn Tickell – Northumbrian pipes
  • Steve Vai – electric guitar
  • Guimba Kouyate – acoustic guitar
  • Josh Arcoleo – tenor saxophone
  • Robin Mullarkey – bass
  • Pino Palladino – electric bass
  • Chris Thile – mandolin
  • James Maddren – drums
  • Sophie Collier, Suzie Collier, Becca Stevens, MARO, Hammadi Rencurrell, Barak Schmool, Bill Bland, Dave Pattman, Fabio De Oliveira – vocals
  • Adam Fell, Aleigha Durand, Alessandro Melchior, Allayna O’Quinn, Alvin Chea, Andrea Haines, André Smith, Arend Liefkes, Asya Bookal, Avery Wilson, Barak Schmool, Barney Smith, Beardyman, Becca Stevens, Ben Bloomberg, Blake Morgan , Brian Mayton, Briana Marshall, Catherina Lagredelle, Celine Sylvester, Chad Lupoe, Charlie Puth, Chesroleeysia Bobb, Chris Martin, Chris Thile, Chris Wardle, Christian Euman, Claude McKnight, Claudio Somigli, Cleavon Davis, Clyde Lawrence, Cole Henry, Cory Henry, Daniel Caesar, Danielle Cornwall, Darwin Deez, David Crosby, David Thomas , Dodie, Ellen Cockerham, Eric Whitacre, Ewa Zbyszynska, Frederick Harris, Jr., Gareth Lockrane, Genevieve Artadi, Gracie Lawrence, Greg Phillinganes, Gwilym Simcock, Haley Flemons, Hamid El Kasri, Hans Zimmer, Herbie Hancock, Holland Sampson, Jack Conte, Jake Sherman, James Maddren, James Wright, Jamie Cullum, Jason Max Ferdinand, Jason Rebello, Jasper van Rosmalen, JoJo, JoPaul Scavella, Joel Kibble, Jonah Nilsson, Jonathan Dove, Jonathan Pacey, Jordan Cohen, Jose Ortega, Josh Helfferich, Jourdan Bardo, Jules Buckley, June Lee, Kashaé Whyte, Kathryn Tickell, Keviez Wilson, Khristian Dentley, Kimbra, Kobe Brown, Kristin Hall, Laura Mvula, Leo Janssen, Leonard Brown, Lianne La Havas, Lincoln Liburd, Louis Cleare, MARO, Maia Foster, Malik George, Malik McHayle, Marissa Wright, Mark Kibble, Matthew Celia, Matthew Cordner, Merrill Garbus, Michael LaTorre, Michael League, Michael Peha, Mischa Stevens, Murk Jiskoot, Mykel Inez, Naomi Parchment, Nataly Dawn, Natrickie Louissaint, Nick Smart, Nicola Hadley, Nikki Yanofsky, Noah Simon, Oumou Sangare, Patricia Williams , Pedro Martins, Pete Churchill, Quincy Jones, Rob Clark, Robert Watts, Robin Mullarkey, Rocky Borders, Roddley Point-du-Jour, Ruben Margarita, Sam Amidon, Sam Dressel, Sam Wilkes, Samella Carryl, Sophie Collier, Steve Mulligan, Steve Vai, Sumner Becker, Suzie Collier, Tank, Terell Francis-Clarke, Thomas Gould, Tom Cawley, Tom Misch, Tori Kelly, Ty$, Umar Hossain, Zaren Bennett – choir (Moon River)
  • Caroline Dearnley, David Cohen, Magnus Johnston, Max Baillie, Ruth Gibson, Thomas Gould – strings
  • Fiona Cruickshank – engineer
  • James Yost – engineer
  • Aviv Cohen – engineer
  • Tom Chichester-Clark – engineer
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Joe Zook – mixing
  • Ben Bloomberg – mixing
  • Astrig Akseralian – artwork
  • Brock Lefferts – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jacob Collier, except when noted.

  1. Intro
  2. Sky Above
  3. Bakumbe
  4. Make Me Cry
  5. Moon River – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
  6. Feel
  7. A Noite (interlude)
  8. Lua
  9. I Heard You Singing
  10. I Don’t Matter
  11. Here Comes the Sun – George Harrison
  12. Dun Dun Ba Ba – interlude
  13. Nebaluyo
  14. Do You Feel Love
  15. Outro
  16. Time to Rest Your Weary Head

Brad Mehldau: Finding Gabriel

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On May 17, 2019, “Nonesuch” label released “Finding Gabriel”, the 37th Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “Bunker Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Brad Mehldau.

Personnel:

  • Brad Mehldau– vocals, synthesizers, piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B-3 organ, Musser Ampli-Celeste, Morfbeats gamelan strips, xylophone, Mellotron, drums, percussion
  • Mark Guiliana– drums
  • Ambrose Akinmusire– trumpet
  • Chris Cheek– tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Charles Pillow – soprano, baritone and alto saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Joel Frahm– tenor sax
  • Michael Thomas – alto saxophone, flute
  • Sara Caswell– violin
  • Lois Martin – viola
  • Noah Hoffeld – cello
  • Kurt Elling– vocals
  • Gabriel Kahane– vocals
  • Becca Stevens– vocals
  • Snorts Malibu – vocals
  • Aaron Nevezie – effects

Track listing:

All tracks by Brad Mehldau.

  1. The Garden
  2. Born to Trouble
  3. Striving After Wind
  4. O Ephraim
  5. Mark Is Howling in the City of Night
  6. The Prophet Is a Fool
  7. Make It All Go Away
  8. Deep Water
  9. Proverb of Ashes
  10. Finding Gabriel

David Crosby: Here If You Listen

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On October 26, 2018, “BMG Music” label released “Here If You Listen”, album by David Crosby and The Lighthouse Band. It was recorded in 2018, at “Atlantic Sound”, “Flux Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Michael League, David Crosby, Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis and Fab Dupont.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby — lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, linear notes
  • Michael League — lead and backing vocals, acoustic 6 and 12 string guitars, baritone and electric guitar, electric bass guitar, Arp Omni, MiniMoog
  • Becca Stevens — lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, 6 and 7 string electric guitars, hammertone guitar, charango, ukulele
  • Michelle Willis — lead and backing vocals, Arp Omni, Fender Jazz Bass, Fender Rhodes, piano, Wurlitzer organ, pump organ
  • Bill Laurence — piano
  • Fab Dupont, Josh Welshman – engineer
  • Fab Dupont – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Emilia Canas Mendes – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by David Crosby, Michael League, Becca Stevens, and Michelle Willis, except where noted.

  1. Glory
  2. Vagrants of Venice
  3. 1974
  4. Your Own Ride – David Crosby, Bill Laurence, Michael League, Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis
  5. Buddha on a Hill
  6. I Am No Artists – Jane Tyson Clement, Becca Stevens
  7. 1967
  8. Balanced on a Pin
  9. Other Half Rule
  10. Janet
  11. Woodstock – Joni Mitchell

David Crosby: Lighthouse

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On October 21, 2016, “Ground UP Music” label released “Lighthouse”, the fifth David Crosby album. It was recorded in February 2016, at “Groove Masters Studios” in Santa Monica.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby– vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Cory Henry– organ
  • Bill Laurence – piano
  • Michael League– vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
  • Becca Stevens– vocals
  • Michelle Willis – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by David Crosby.

  1. Things We Do for Love
  2. The Us Below
  3. Drive Out to the Desert
  4. Look in Their Eyes
  5. Somebody Other Than You
  6. The City
  7. Paint You a Picture
  8. What Makes It So
  9. By the Light of Common Day

Esperanza Spalding: Radio Music Society

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On March 20, 2012, “Heads Up International” label released “Radio Music Society”, the fourth Esperanza Spalding studio album. It was recorded in summer 2011, and was produced by Esperanza Spalding, Q-Tip and Dave Love. The album won two “Grammy Awards”, for “Best Jazz Vocal Album” and “Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for the track, “City of Roses”.

Personnel:

  • Esperanza Spalding – vocals, acoustic and electric bass
  • Gilad Hekselman – guitar
  • Ricardo Vogt – guitar
  • Lionel Loueke – voice, guitar
  • Jef Lee Johnson – guitar
  • Leo Genovese – piano, Rhodes, guembri, keyboards
  • Janice Scroggins: piano
  • James Weidman – organ
  • Raymond Angry – organ
  • Billy Hart – drums
  • Jack DeJohnette – drums
  • Terri Lyne Carrington – drums
  • Lyndon Rochelle – drums
  • Jamie Haddad – percussion
  • Q-Tip – vocals, glockenspiel
  • American Music Program (Big Band):
  • Daniel Blake: saxophones, flute
  • Anthony Diamond – saxophone
  • Stanley Matabane – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Sam Seacrest – alto saxophone
  • Kyle Zimmerman – alto saxophone
  • Renato Caranto – alto saxophone
  • Andrew Olsen – alto saxophone
  • John Carey – alto saxophone
  • Adam Reihs – tenor saxophone
  • Aaron Reihs – tenor saxophone
  • Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone
  • Tivon Penicott – tenor saxophone
  • Hayden Conrad – tenor saxophone
  • Nicole Glover – tenor saxophone
  • Jeff Rathbone – baritone saxophone
  • Kama Bell – clarinet
  • Darren Barrett – trumpet
  • Benjamin C. McDonald – trumpet
  • Benjamin Seacrest – trumpet
  • Noah Conrad – trumpet
  • Tre Palmedo – trumpet
  • Noah Hocker – trumpet
  • Kiran Bosely – trumpet
  • Igmar Thomas – trumpet
  • Corey King – trumpet
  • Stan Bock – trombone
  • Jeff Galindo – trombone
  • Ian Garner – trombone
  • Javier Nero – trombone
  • Matt Warming – trombone
  • Ashton Summers – trombone
  • Dan Brewster – trombone
  • Jerry Stalnaker – bass trombone
  • Olivia Deprado: violin
  • Jody Redhage – viola
  • Lalah Hathaway – vocals
  • Algebra Blessett – vocals
  • Savannah Children’s Choir – choral voices
  • Raydar Ellis – spoken word, sounds
  • Gretchen Parlato – backing vocals, spoken word
  • Leni Stern – backing vocals
  • Becca Stevens – backing vocals
  • Justin Brown – backing vocals
  • Alan Hampton – backing vocals
  • Chris Turner – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Esperanza Spalding except where noted.

  1. Radio Song
  2. Cinnamon Tree
  3. Crowned & Kissed – Esperanza Spalding, Algebra Blessett
  4. Land of the Free
  5. Black Gold
  6. I Can’t Help It – Susaye Brown Greene, Stevie Wonder
  7. Hold On Me
  8. Vague Suspicions
  9. Endangered Species – Esperanza Spalding, Wayne Shorter, Joseph Vitarelli
  10. Let her
  11. City of Roses
  12. Smile like That
  13. Jazz Ain’t Nothin But Soul – Norman Mapp