On October 6, 2019, Peter Edward “Ginger” Baker died aged 80. He was musician (drums, percussion) and song writer, credited as pioneer of drumming in rock, jazz fusion and world music, with reputation of “rock’s first superstar drummer”. Baker was member of the bands Blues Incorporated and Graham Bond Organisation, but he achieved worldwide success as co-founder and drummer of super group Cream, together with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce. After Cream he was member of Blind Faith and founded Ginger Baker’s Air Force and Ginger Baker’s Energy. He has worked with big number of musicians and music acts such as Gary Moore, Masters of Reality, Public Image Ltd, Hawkwind, Atomic Rooster, Bill Laswell, Charlie Haden and Bill Frisell. As leader Baker released 18 albums.
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John Scofield: Grace Under Pressure
On April 7, 1992, “Blue Note” label released “Grace Under Pressure”, the 17th John Scofield album. It was recorded in December 1991, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Swallow.
Personnel:
- John Scofield – electric guitar
- Bill Frisell – acoustic and electric guitar
- Charlie Haden- bass
- Joey Baron- drums
- Randy Brecker- flugelhorn
- Jim Pugh- trombone
- John Clark- French horn
Track listing:
All tracks by John Scofield
- You Bet
- Grace Under Pressure
- Honest I Do
- Scenes from a Marriage
- Twang
- Pat Me
- Pretty Out
- Bill Me
- Same Axe
- Unique New York
Marc Johnson: The Sound of Summer Running
On February 24, 1998, “Verve” label released “The Sound of Summer Running”, the second Marc Johnson studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Townsend. The album title was borrowed from a story by Ray Bradbury.
Personnel:
- Marc Johnson– double bass
- Bill Frisell– acoustic and electric guitars
- Pat Metheny– electric and acoustic guitars, 42-string Pikasso guitar
- Joey Baron– drums, tambourine
- Joe Ferla – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Johnson, except where noted.
- Faith in You
- Ghost Town – Bill Frisell
- Summer Running
- With My Boots On
- Union Pacific
- Porch Swing
- Dingy-Dong Day
- The Adventures of Max and Ben – Bill Frisell
- In a Quiet Place – Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson
- For a Thousand Years – Pat Metheny
Vic Chesnutt
On December 25, 2009, James Victor Chesnutt died aged 45. He was songwriter and musician (guitar, singer), Chesnutt collaborated with many musicians and bands including Bob Mould, Widespread Panic, Elf Power, Danger Mouse, Lambchop, Bill Frisell and Jonathan Richman. He recorded 17 albums during his career.
Naked City: Absinthe
On December 10, 1993, “Avant” label released “Absinthe”, the seventh and the final Naked City album. It was recorded in December 1992 at “Electric Lady” in New York City, and was produced by John Zorn.
Personnel:
- John Zorn- vocals, synthesizer, sampler
- Bill Frisell- guitar
- Wayne Horvitz- keyboards, synthesizer, sampler
- Fred Frith- bass guitar
- Joey Baron- percussion
- Joe Ferla – engineer
- Hoover Le – engineer assistant
- Scott Hull – mastering
- Tomoyo T.L. (Karath=Razar) – design
- Lisa Wells – photography typesetting
- Hans Bellmer”Les Jeux de la Poupée – cover photography
- Disk Union – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by John Zorn.
- Val De Travers
- Une Correspondance
- La Fée Verte
- Fleurs Du Mal
- Artemisia Absinthium
- Notre Dame De L’oubli (For Olivier Messiaen)
- Verlaine: Part I: Un Midi Moins Dix
- Verlaine: Part II: La Bleue
- …Rend Fou
Naked City: Leng Tch’e
On November 1, 1992, “Toys Factory” label released “Leng Tch’e”, the fourth Naked City album. It was recorded on January 11, 1992, and was produced by John Zorn.
Personnel:
- John Zorn– vocal, alto sax
- Bill Frisell– guitar
- Wayne Horvitz– keyboards
- Fred Frith– bass
- Joey Baron– drums
- Yamatsuka Eye– vocal
- Oswald George Frotz III – mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Tanaka Tomoyo – design
Track listing:
Tracks by John Zorn
- Leng Tch’e
Ambitious Lovers: Greed
On November 1, 1988, “Virgin” label released “Greed”, the second Ambitious Lovers album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Skyline Studios”, “Creative Audio Recording”, “Platinum Island”, “Nas Nuvens” in Rio De Janeiro, “Cianni Musica” in New York City, and was produced by Peter Scherer.
Personnel:
- Arto Lindsay– vocals, guitar
- Vernon Reid– guitar
- Bill Frisell– guitar
- Peter Scherer – keyboards, synthesizer bass, drum programming, sampling
- Joey Baron– drums
- Naná Vasconcelos – vocals, percussion
- John Zorn– saxophone
- Gail Lou – backing vocals
- K. Dyson – backing vocals
- Knut Bohn, Vitor Farias, Eric Hurtig, Francis Manzella – additional recording
- Ed Brooks, John Cicchitti, Oz Fritz, UE Nastasi, Dary Sulich – assistant engineer
- Keith Freedman – engineer assistant, additional recording
- Bob Ludwig– mastering
- Roger Moutenot – assistant engineer, mixing, recording
- Paula Zanes – art direction, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Arto Lindsay and Peter Scherer, except where noted.
- Copy Me
- Privacy
- Caso
- King
- Omotesando
- Too Far
- Love Overlap
- Admit It
- Steel Wood
- Para Não Contrariar Voce – Paulinho da Viola.
- Quasi You
- It Only Has to Happen Once
- Dot Stuff
Norah Jones: Come Away With Me
On February 26, 2002, “Blue Note” label released “Come Away with Me”, the debut Norah Jones album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Sorcerer Sound” in New York City, “Allaire Studios”, in Shokan, New York, and was produced by Jay Newland, Arif Mardin, Craig Street and Norah Jones. The album won “Grammy Awards” for “Album of the Year”, “Best Pop Vocal Album”, “Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical”. The song “Don’t Know Why” won “Song of the Year” and “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance”. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”, 11 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, 2 x Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”, 2 x Platinum in Belgium by “BEA”, Platinum in Brazil by “PRO Musica Brazil”, Diamond in Canada by “Music Canada”, 3 x Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI Denmark”, Diamond in France by “SNEP”, 2 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”, 3 x Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”, 11 Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”, 2 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”, Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”, Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”, 3 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”, 8 x Platinum in UK by “BPI’ and Diamond in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Norah Jones – vocals, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Kevin Breit– acoustic guitar, National guitar, electric guitar
- Bill Frisell– electric guitar
- Jesse Harris, Adam Levy– acoustic and electric guitar
- Adam Rogers– guitar
- Tony Scherr– slide and acoustic guitar
- Rob Burger– pump organ, accordion
- Sam Yahel– Hammond B-3 organ
- Lee Alexander– bass guitar
- Brian Blade– drums, percussion
- Kenny Wollesen– drums
- Jenny Scheinman– violin
- Jay Newland, Husky Höskulds – engineer
- Mark Birkey, Dick Kondas, Brandon Mason, Todd Parker – engineer assistant
- Arif Mardin, Jay Newland – mixing
- Todd Parker – mixing assistant
- Jay Newland – remixing
- Ted Jensen, Mark Wilder – mastering
Track listing:
- Don’t Know Why – Jesse Harris
- Seven Years – Lee Alexander
- Cold Cold Heart – Hank Williams
- Feelin’ the Same Way – Lee Alexander
- Come Away with Me – Norah Jones
- Shoot the Moon – Jesse Harris
- Turn Me On – John D. Loudermilk
- Lonestar – Lee Alexander
- I’ve Got to See You Again – Jesse Harris
- Painter Song – Lee Alexander, JC Hopkins
- One Flight Down – Jesse Harris
- Nightingale – Norah Jones
- The Long Day Is Over – Norah Jones, Jesse Harris
- The Nearness of You – Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington
Marianne Faithfull: Strange Weather
In July 1987, “Island” label released “Strange Weather”, the eleventh Marianne Faithfull album. It was recorded in 1987, at “A&R Recording Studios”, “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, New York, and was produced by Hal Willner.
Personnel:
- Marianne Faithfull – vocals
- Bill Frisell- guitars
- Sharon Freeman- piano
- John (credited as Mac Rebennack) – piano
- Garth Hudson- accordion
- William Schimmel- accordion
- Fernando Saunders- bass
- T. Lewis – drums, horn arrangements
- Chris Hunter – alto saxophone, flute
- William Schimmel- accordion
- Steve Slagle – alto saxophone
- Lew Soloff- trumpet
- Michael Levine- violin
- Michael Gibbs- string arrangements
- Joe Ferla – recording, mixing
- Tony Wright – photography
Track listing:
- Stranger Intro – Bill Frisell
- Boulevard of Broken Dreams – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
- I Ain’t Goin’ Down To The Well No More – Huddie Ledbetter, Alan Lomax, John Lomax
- Yesterdays – Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
- Sign of Judgement – Kid Prince Moore
- Strange Weather – Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan
- Love, Life and Money – Julius Dixon, Henry Glover
- ll Keep It With Mine – Bob Dylan
- Hello Stranger – Doc Pomus, Mac Rebennack (Dr. John)
- Penthouse Serenade – Will Jason, Val Burton
- As Tears Go By – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Andrew Loog Oldham
- A Stranger On Earth – Sid Feller, Rick Ward
Allen Toussaint: American Tunes
On June 10, 2016, “Nonesuch” label released “American Tunes”, the twentieth and the final Allen Toussaint album. It was recorded May 2013 – October 2015, and was produced by Joe Henry.
Personnel:
- Allen Toussaint– vocals, piano
- Rhiannon Giddens– vocals
- Bill Frisell– electric guitar
- Adam Levy– gut-string guitar
- Van Dyke Parks– second piano, orchestral arrangement
- David Piltch – upright bass
- Jay Bellerose– drums, percussion
- Greg Leisz– weissenborn
- Charles Lloyd– tenor saxophone
- Cameron Stone – cello
- Amy Shulman – harp
Track listing:
- Delores’ Boyfriend – Allen Toussaint
- Viper’s Drag – Thomas “Fats” Waller
- Confessin’ (That I Love You) – Doc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds, Al Neiburg
- Mardis Gras in New Orleans – Henry Roeland “Roy” Byrd
- Lotus Blossom – Billy Strayhorn
- Waltz for Debby – Bill Evareleased ns
- Big Chief – Earl King
- Rocks in My Bed – Duke Ellington
- Danza, Op. 33 – Louis Moreau Gottschalk
- Hey Little Girl – Henry Roeland “Roy” Byrd
- Rosetta – Earl “Fatha” Hines
- Come Sunday – Duke Ellington
- Southern Nights – Allen Toussaint
- American Tune – Paul Simon
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