On May 12, 2024, David William Sanborn died aged 78. He was musician (alto saxophone, piano), one of the most highly regarded session musicians. He recorded and performed with some of the best-known artist of the modern music including Albert King, Little Milton, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Al Jarreau, James Brown, Bryan Ferry, Michael Stanley, Eric Clapton, Bobby Charles, Cat Stevens, Roger Daltrey, Paul Simon, Jaco Pastorius, the Brecker Brothers, Michael Franks, Kenny Loggins, Casiopea, Players Association, David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, Bruce Springsteen, Little Feat, Tommy Bolin, Bob James, Pure Prairie League, Kenny G, Loudon Wainwright III, George Benson, Joe Beck, Donny Hathaway, Elton John, Gil Evans, Carly Simon, Guru, Linda Ronstadt, Billy Joel, Kenny Garrett, Roger Waters, Steely Dan, Ween, the Eagles, Grateful Dead, Nena, Hikaru Utada, The Rolling Stones, Ian Hunter, and Toto. As leader, Sanborn released 25 albums.
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Muddy Waters: The Muddy Waters Woodstock Album
In April 1975, “Chess” label released “The Muddy Waters Woodstock Album”, the twelve Muddy Waters album. It was recorded in February 1975, at “Levon Helm Studio” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Henry Glover. In 1976, the album won “Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording”.
Personnel:
- Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar
- Bob Margolin – guitar
- Pinetop Perkins – piano
- Garth Hudson – organ, accordion, saxophone
- Paul Butterfield – harmonica
- Howard Johnson – saxophone
- Fred Carter Jr. – bass, guitar
- Levon Helm – drums, bass
Track listing:
All tracks by McKinley Morganfield (Muddy Waters), except where noted.
- Why Are People Like That – Bobby Charles
- Going Down to Main Street
- Born with Nothing
- Caledonia – Fleecie Moore
- Funny Sounds
- Love, Deep as the Ocean
- Let the Good Times Roll – Fleecie Moore, Sam Theard
- Kansas City – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Lucky Peterson: You Can Always Turn Around
On September 28, 2010, “Dreyfus” label released “You Can Always Turn Around”, the 20th Lucky Peterson album. It was recorded in March 2010, in Woodstock, NY, and was produced by Doug Yoel, Francis Dreyfus, and Lucky Peterson. “You Can Always Turn Around” won “Grand Prix du Disque” (Best Blues Album in 2010 in France).
Personnel:
- Lucky Peterson– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, national duolian, piano, arranger
- Larry Campbell – acoustic and pedal steel guitar, mandolin, national duolian, arranger
- Scott Petito – bass, octave mandolin, shaker, arrangements, engineer, mixing, mastering
- Gary Burke – drums, arrangements
- Tamara Peterson – vocals
- Doug Yoel- arrangements, cover photo, liner notes
- Beth Reineke – engineer assistant, inside photo
- Valérie Lefebvre – package coordinator
- Djémila Boukhlifa – package coordinator
Track listing:
- I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom – Robert Johnson
- I’m New Here – Bill Callahan
- Statesboro Blues – Blind Willie McTell
- Trouble – Ray LaMontagne
- Trampled Rose – Tom Waits, Katleen Brennan
- Atonement – Lucinda Williams
- Why Are People Like That – Bobby Charles
- Four Little Boys – Lucky Peterson, James Peterson
- Death Don’t Have No Mercy – Reverend Gary Davis
- I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free- Billy Taylor, Dick Dallas
- Think – Curtis Mayfield
Joe Cocker: Stingray
In April 1976, “A&M” label released “Stingray”, the sixth Joe Cocker studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Rob Fraboni.
Personnel:
- Joe Cocker – lead vocals
- Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale, Albert Lee, Eric Clapton- guitar
- Richard Tee- keyboards, organ
- Gordon Edwards – bass
- Steve Gadd- drums, percussion
- Sam Rivers- soprano saxophone
- Felix “Flaco” Falcon – percussion, congas
- Patti Austin, Bonnie Bramlett, Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie, Phylliss Lindsey, Brenda White, Maxine Willard Waters, Deniece Williams- backing vocals
- Tyrone Downie, Peter Tosh, Eric Gale, Richard Tee- arrangements
- Baker Bigsby, Neil Case, Rob Fraboni – engineer
- Mark Aglietti, Richard Tee – associate producers
Track listing:
- The Jealous Kind – Bobby Charles
- I Broke Down – Matthew Moore
- You Came Along – Bobby Charles
- Catfish – Bob Dylan, Jacques Levy
- Moon Dew – Matthew Moore
- The Man in Me – Bob Dylan
- She Is My Lady – George Clinton
- Worrier – Matthew Moore
- Born Thru Indifference – Joe Cocker, Richard Tee
- A Song for You – Leon Russell
Rita Coolidge: Fall into Spring
In April 1974, “A&M” label released “Fall Into Spring”, the fourth Rita Coolidge studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Sunset Sound Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Anderle.
Personnel:
- Rita Coolidge – vocals
- Dean Parks– acoustic and electric guitars, slide guitar, mandolin, dobro
- Al Perkins, Jr. – pedal steel guitar
- Jerry McGee– acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica
- Herb Pedersen– banjo
- Booker T. Jones– vocal, piano
- Mike Utley– keyboards
- Lee Sklar– bass
- Sammy Creason– drums
- Bobbye Hall– percussion
- Nick De Caro- accordion
- Milt Holland– vibes, marimbas
- Gib Guilbeau– fiddle
- Geoffrey Levin– dobro, energy bow
- Jennifer Warren, Brooks Hunnicutt, Rita Jean Bodine, Linda Dillard, Ken Edwards,Andrew Gold, Donna Weiss, Booker T. & Priscilla – vocals
- David Campbell – orchestral arrangements
- John Haeny, Ric Tarantini, Kent Nebergall, Brian Dall’armil – recording
- David Anderle – remix
- Brian Dall’armi, Kent Nebergall – remix assistant
- Roland Young – art direction
- Chuck Beeson – design
- Gina Fiore – photography
Track listing:
- Love Has No Pride – Eric Kaz,Libby Titus
- That’s What Friends Are For – Paul Williams
- Cowboys and Indians – Bobby Charles
- Hold An Old Friend’s Hand – Donna Weiss
- We Had It All – Troy Seals, Donni Fritts
- Mama Lou – Larry Murray
- Heaven’s Dream – Marc Benno
- Desperados Waiting For The Train – Guy Clark
- A Nickel For The Fiddler – Guy Clark
- The Burden of Freedom – Kris Kristofferson
- Now Your Baby Is A Lady – Weiss,Jackie De Shannon
- I Feel Like Going Home – Charlie Rich
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