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Tin Hat Trio: Book Of Silk

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On August 10, 2004, “Ropeadope” label released “Book of Silk”, the fourth Tin Hat Trio studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Hans Wendl.

Personnel:

  • Mark Orton – guitar, banjo, dobro
  • Carla Kihlstedt – violin, viola, voice
  • Rob Burger – accordion, piano, prepared piano, toy piano, field organ, celeste
  • Bryan Smith – tuba, euphonium
  • Zeena Parkins – harp

Track listing:

All tracks by Rob Burger, except where noted.

  1. The Longest Night – Mark Orton
  2. The Clandestine Adventures of Ms. Merz
  3. Compay – Carla Kihlstedt
  4. Invisible Mobile – Mark Orton
  5. March of the Smallest Feet – Carla Kihlstedt
  6. Hotel Aurora – Mark Orton
  7. Osborne Avenue
  8. Elliott Carter Family – Zeena Parkins / Tin Hat Trio
  9. Things That Might Have Been
  10. Red Hook Stoop
  11. Same Shirt, Different Day
  12. Pablo Looks Back – Carla Kihlstedt
  13. Light Black from Pole to Pole – Carla Kihlstedt
  14. Lauren’s Lullaby – Mark Orton
  15. Empire of Light – Mark Orton / Coykedndall, arranged by Mark Orton

The Bar Keys: Nightcruising

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In November 1981, “Mercury” label released “Nightcruising”, the twelve Bar Kays (The) album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Ardent Recording Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Allen Jones.

Personnel:

Personnel:

  • James Alexander – vocals, bass
  • Larry Dodson – vocals
  • Mark Bynum – vocals, keyboard
  • Winston Stewart – keyboards
  • Lloyd Smith – guitar
  • Michael Toles – guitar
  • Charles Allen – vocals, trumpet
  • Benjamin Cauley – trumpet
  • Harvey Henderson – saxophone
  • Frank Thompson – trombone
  • Bryan Smith – bass
  • Michael Beard – drums
  • Sherman Guy – vocals, percussion
  • Mervell Thomas – arranger
  • Henry Bush – engineer
  • Allen Jones – engineer, cover concept
  • Bernie Grundman – engineer
  • Mike McCarty – art direction
  • Tom Hill – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by James Alexander, Larry Dodson, Mark Bynum, Winston Stewart, Lloyd Smith, Charles Allen, Benjamin Cauley, Harvey Henderson, Frank Thompson, Bryan Smith, Michael Beard, Sherman Guy and Allen Jones, except where noted.

  1. Nightcruising
  2. Hit and Run
  3. Feels Like I’m Falling in Love
  4. Freaky Behavior – Allen Jones, Howard Redmond, Jr.
  5. Touch Tone
  6. Unforgettable Dream
  7. Traffic Jammer
  8. Backseat Driver

Donald Fagen: Morph the Cat

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On March 7, 2006, “Reprise” label released “Morph the Cat”, the third Donald Fagen solo album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, and was produced by Donald Fagen.

Personnel:

  • Donald Fagen – Fender Rhodes, organ, piano, melodica, backing vocals
  • Frank Vignola, Ken Wessel, Ken Emerson, Hugh McCracken, Wayne Krantz, Jon Herington – guitar
  • Ted Baker – piano
  • Ted Baker – Wurlitzer Electric Piano
  • Howard Levy – harmonica
  • Phonus Quaver – vibraphone
  • Brian Montgomery – bass
  • Harlan Post, Jr – acoustic bass.
  • Freddie Washington – bass
  • Keith Carlock – drums
  • Bashiri Johnson – percussion
  • Gordon Gottlieb – percussion
  • Joe Pasaro – percussion
  • Walt Weiskopf – tenor saxophone
  • Lawrence Feldman – tenor saxophone
  • Roger Rosenberg – baritone saxophone
  • Marvin Stamm – trumpet
  • Roger Rosenberg – bass clarinet
  • Illinois Elohainu – flute
  • Mark Patterson – trombone
  • Phonus Quaver – marimba
  • Jerry Barnes, Michael Harvey, Amy Helm, Carolyn Leonhart, Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals
  • Camille Meza, Candice Predham, Eddie Jackson, Jennifer Battista – handclaps
  • Elliot Scheiner – tracking engineer, mixing
  • Brian Montgomery – overdub, Pro Tools engineer. engineer assistant, mixing assistant
  • T. J. Doherty – overdub, Pro Tools engineer
  • Eddie Jackson, Jim Keller, Chad Lupo, Steve Mazur, Matt Scheiner, Bryan Smith, Allan “A.T.” Thomas – engineer assistant
  • Darcy Proper – mastering
  • Joseph M. Palmaccio – additional mastering
  • Maria Triana – mastering assistant
  • Jeri Heiden – art direction
  • Ryan Corey – design
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Jill Dell’Abate, Cindy Osborne – production coordinator
  • Mary Lou Arnold – production assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Donald Fagen.

  1. Morph the Cat
  2. H Gang
  3. What I Do
  4. Brite Nitegown
  5. The Great Pagoda of Funn
  6. Security Joan
  7. The Night Belongs to Mona
  8. Mary Shut the Garden Door
  9. Morph the Cat (Reprise)