In April 1970, “Verve” label released “Alone”, the 36th Bill Evans album. It was recorded September – October 1968, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Helen Keane.
Personnel:
Bill Evans – piano
Val Valentin – director of engineering
Roy Hall – engineer
Sid Maurer – art direction
Nancy Reiner – cover art
Mickey Leonard – supervising consultant
Track listing:
Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
A Time for Love – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
Midnight Mood – Joe Zawinul, Ben Raleigh
On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) – Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner
On March 22, 2019, “Prairie Star Records” label released “If It Ain’t Love”, the second Patrice Jégou studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by David Paich, Yinka Oyelese, Mike Lang, Mark Kibble and Jorge Calandrelli.
Personnel:
Patrice Jegou – vocals
Mark Kibble – vocals, percussion
Alvin Chea – vocals
Take 6 – vocals
Ramón Stagnaro – guitar, acoustic guitar
Larry Koonse – acoustic guitar, guitar
Michael Thompson – electric guitar
Dean Parks – guitar
Yaron Gershovsky – piano
Mike Lang – piano, Rhodes
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards
David Lang – Wurlitzer
David Paich – Hammond B-3, piano
The Clayton – Hamilton Orchestra
Sam Levine – alto saxophone
Tom Scott – tenor saxophone
Doug Moffet – tenor and baritone saxophone
Gilbert Castellanos – trumpet
Steve Patrick, Mike Barry – trumpet
Roy Agee – trombone
Kevin Axt – bass
Abraham Laboirel, Sr. – bass
Boris Kozlov – bass
Cliff Almond – drums
Steve Ferrone – drums
John “J.R.” Robinson – drums
Ray Brinker – drums
Luis Conte – percussion
Lenny Castro – percussion
Bill Cantos, Kurt Lykes, Jamie McCrary, Jason Morales, Melodye Perry, Alfie Silas. Tiffany Smith, Tata Vega – choir
Track listing:
Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
Jersey Bounce – Tiny Bradshaw, Buddy Feyne, Eddie Johnson, Bobby Plater
Baubles, Bangles and beads – George Forest, Robert Wright
Yes We Can, Can – Allen Toussaint
I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here Today – Will Jennings, Joe Sample
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams – Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll
If It Ain’t Love – Andy Razaf, Donald Redman, Thaomas Fats Waller
Estate (Summer) – Bruno Brighetti, Bruno Martino
Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
Waltz for Debby – Bill Evans, Gene Lees
Losing You – Randy Newman
Just Squeeze Me – Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines
Where Do You Start – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Johnny Mandel
Remembrances – Peter Getz, Brian Hobbs, Mike Lang
Please Send Me Someone to Love – Percy Mayfield
It Might be You – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Dave Grusin
On March 20, 2012, “Concord” label released “Hot House”, the seventh Gary Burton and Chick Corea album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Avatar” and “Mad Hatter East” in New York City, and was produced by Chick Corea and Gary Burton. The title track Hot House won “Grammy Award for the Best Improvised Jazz Solo”.
Personnel:
Gary Burton — vibraphone
Chick Corea — piano
Ilmar Gavilan — violin
Melissa White — violin
Juan Miguel Hernandez — viola
Paul Wiancko — cello
Bernie Kirsch — engineer, mixing
Bob Cetti — engineer assistant
Bob Mallory — engineer assistant
Gloria Kaba — mixing assistant
Greg Calbi — mastering
Steve Fallone — mastering
Glenn Suyker — piano technician
Julie Rooney — art coordinator, photography
Marc Bessant — graphics
Ernest Gregory — photography
Dan Muse — liner note coordination
Evelyn Brechtlein — production coordination
Bill Rooney — executive producer
Andrew Elliott — personal assistant
Track listing:
Can’t We Be Friends – Paul James, Kay Swift
Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Chega de Saudade – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes
Time Remembered – Bill Evans
Hot House – Tadd Dameron
Strange Meadow Lark – Dave Brubeck
Light Blue – Thelonious Monk
Once I Loved – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes
In January 1986, “ECM” label released “Slide Show” album by Ralph Towner and Gary Burton. It was recorded in May 1985, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
In November 1962, “Verve” label released “Empathy”, album by Bill Evans and Shelly Manne. It was recorded in August 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Bill Evans – piano
Monty Budwig – bass
Shelly Manne – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Sheldon Maclin – design
Harris Haft – photography
Don Hold – liner notes
Track listing:
The Washington Twist – Irving Berlin
Danny Boy – Frederick Weatherly
Let’s Go Back to the Waltz – Irving Berlin
With a Song in My Heart – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
On September 24, 1996, “JMS-Cream Records” label released “None Too Soon”, the ninth Allan Holdsworth album. It was recorded in October 1994, at “The Brewery” in North County, San Diego, and was produced by Allan Holdsworth.
Personnel:
Allan Holdsworth – guitar, Synth Axe, engineer, mixing
Gordon Beck – digital piano
Gary Willis – bass
Kirk Covington – drums
Bernie Grundman – mastering
Track listing:
Countdown – John Coltrane
Nuages – Django Reinhardt
How Deep is the Ocean – Irving Berlin
Isotope – Joe Henderson
None Too Soon Pt I/Interlude/None Too Soon Pt II – Gordon Beck
On July 7, 1987, “Warner Bros” label released “The Camera Never Lies”, the tenth Michael Franks album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Rob Mounsey.
Personnel:
Michael Franks – vocals, banjo, guitar, mandolin
Hiram Bullock – guitar
Cornell Dupree – guitar
Steve Khan – guitar
Earl Klugh – guitar
Jeff Mironov – guitar
Georg Wadenius – guitar
Clifford Carter – piano, synthesizer
Richard Tee – piano
Mark Egan – bass
Neil Jason – bass
Will Lee – bass, backing vocals
Marcus Miller – bass
Robin Gould – drums
Steve Jordan – drums
Chris Parker – cymbals, drums
Dave Weckl – drums
Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
Roger Squitero – caxixi, shekere
Lawrence Feldman – alto saxophone
Bill Evans – tenor saxophone
Michael Brecker – EWI, tenor saxophone
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Lew Soloff – trumpet
Rob Mounsey – flute, keyboard bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Michal Urbaniak – violin
Patti Austin – vocals, backing vocals
Kacey Cisyk – backing vocals
Art Garfunkel – backing vocals
Lani Groves – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Franks, except where noted.
Face to Face
I Surrender
The Camera Never Lies
Lip Service
When I Think of Us
Island Life – Michael Franks, Rob Mounsey
How You’re in My Dreams – Michael Franks, Clifford Carter
In June 1963, “Riverside” label released “Interplay”, the thirteenth Bill Evans album. It was recorded in July 1962, at “Sound Makers Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Bill Evans – piano
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
Jim Hall – guitar
Percy Heath – bass
Philly Joe Jones – drums
Track listing:
You and the Night and the Music – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
When You Wish upon a Star – Leigh Harline, Ned Washington
I’ll Never Smile Again (take 7; original take) – Ruth Lowe
Interplay – Bill Evans
You Go to My Head – J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) – Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll