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Blue Mitchell: Many Shades Of Blue

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On August 1, 1974, “Mainstream” label released “Many Shades of Blue”, the 22nd Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Bob Shad.

Personnel:

  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Jim Bossy, Jon Faddis, Marky Markowitz – trumpet
  • Joe Farrell – flute, tenor saxophone
  • Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Frank Vicari – tenor saxophone
  • Joe Beck, John Tropea – guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Sam Brown – acoustic guitar
  • Wilbur Bascomb, Michael Moore – electric bass
  • Jimmy Madison – drums
  • David Matthews – arranger, conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by David Matthews

  1. Where It’s At
  2. Harmony of the Underworld
  3. Funky Walk
  4. Blue Funk
  5. Golden Feathered Bird
  6. Beans and Taters
  7. Funny Bone
  8. Hot Stuff

Van Morrison: Latest Record Project, Volume 1

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On May 7, 2021, “Exile Production” and “BMG” labels released “Latest Record Project, Volume 1”, the 42nd Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded, in 2020, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, harmonica, alto saxophone
  • Dave Keary – acoustic, electric and classical guitar, mandolin, banjo, backing vocals
  • Jim Mullen – electric guitar
  • Stuart McIlroy – piano
  • Paul Moran – piano, Hammond organ
  • Richard Dunn – piano, Hammond organ, clavinet
  • Pete Hurley – bass guitar
  • Paul Moore – bass guitar
  • Gavin Scott – bass guitar
  • Mez Clough – drums, backing vocals
  • Colin Griffin – drums, percussion
  • Jeff Lardner – drums
  • Teena Lyle – percussion, vibraphone, backing vocals
  • Ben McAuley – percussion
  • Chris J White – tenor saxophone
  • Alistair White – trombone
  • P.J. Proby – vocals
  • Chris Farlowe – vocals
  • Crawford Bell, Dana Masters, Kelly Smiley – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison.

  1. Latest Record Project
  2. Where Have All the Rebels Gone?
  3. Psychoanalysts Ball
  4. No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
  5. Tried to Do the Right Thing
  6. The Long Con
  7. Thank God for the Blues
  8. Big Lie
  9. A Few Bars Early
  10. It Hurts Me Too
  11. Only a Song
  12. Diabolic Pressure
  13. Deadbeat Saturday Night
  14. Blue Funk
  15. Double Agent
  16. Double Bind
  17. Love Should Come with a Warning
  18. Breaking the Spell
  19. Up County Down
  20. Duper’s Delight
  21. My Tune After a While
  22. He’s Not the Kingpin
  23. Mistaken Identity
  24. Stop Bitching, Do Something
  25. Western Man
  26. They Own the Media
  27. Why Are You on Facebook
  28. Jealousy