In March 1987, “SST” label released “Water”, the sixth Zoogz Rift album. It was recorded in January 1987, at “Trigon Studios” in Canoga Park, California, and was produced by Zoogz Rift.
On March 27, 2007, “Roadrunner” label released “The Blackening”, the sixth Machine Head studio album. It was recorded August – November 2006, at “Sharkbite Studios” in Oakland, California, and was produced by Robb Flynn.
Personnel:
Robb Flynn – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Phil Demmel – lead guitar, backing vocals
Adam Duce – bass, backing vocals
Dave McClain – drums
Mark Keaton – engineer
Vincent Wojno – additional engineering, Pro Tools editing
Lee Slater – engineer assistant
Rohan Onraet – engineer assistant
Colin Richardson – mixing
Matt Hyde – mixing
Eddy Schreyer – mastering
Bau-da Design – package design
Deanna Alcorn – package design
Robb Flynn – package design
Alex Solca – photography
Track listing:
Clenching the Fists of Dissent – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flynn, Dave McClain, Phil Demmel
Beautiful Morning – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel
Aesthetics of Hate – lyrics by Robb Flynn, Adam Duce, music by Robb Flynn
How I Lay Thee Down – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel
Slanderous – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel
Halo – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flyn, Dave McClain, Adam Duce, Phil Demmel
Wolves – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel, Adam Duce
A Farewell to Arms – lyrics by Robb Flynn, Adam Duce, Phil Demmel, music by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel
On March 24, 2017, “Shanachie” label released “Prototype”, the tenth Jeff Lorber Fusion album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Cocoa Butt” in Culver City, California, “JHL Sound” in Pacific Palisades, California, “Mannerism Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Jimmy Haslip and Jeff Lorber. “Prototype” won “Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.”
Personnel:
Jeff Lorber – keyboards, guitars, synth bass, recording, mixing
Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitars, rhythm guitar, guitar solo
Chuck Loeb – melody guitar
Michael Thompson – guitars
Jairus Mozee – guitars
Larry Koonse – guitars, guitar solo
Nathan East – bass
Jimmy Haslip – electric bass, bass
Gary Novak – drums
Andy Snitzer – soprano, alto and tenor saxophone
David Mann – horns, horn arrangements, orchestra and string arrangements
On March 16, 2018, “Rhino” label released the self-titled, seventh Stone Temple Pilots album. It was recorded in 2017, at “HOMeFRY Studios” in Los Angeles, “Bomb Shelter Studios” in South Pasadena, California, and was produced by Dean DeLeo and Robert DeLeo.
Personnel:
Jeff Gutt – lead and backing vocals
Dean DeLeo – guitar
Robert DeLeo – bass, backing vocals
Eric Kretz – drums, percussion
Ryan Williams – recording, engineer
Russ Fowler – engineer
Ken Andrews – mixing
Dave Cooley – mastering
Hans Bruechle – cover art
Michelle Shiers – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jeff Gutt, Dean DeLeom Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz.
In March 1966, “Verve” label released “Soft Samba”, the fourth Gary McFarland album. It was recorded June, September and October 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Gary McFarland – arranger, vibraphone
Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
Seldon Powell, Spencer Sinatra – flute
Patty Bowen – piano
Antônio Carlos Jobim, Kenny Burrell – guitar
Richard Davis – double bass
Arnie Wise, Sol Gubin, Willie Bobo – percussion
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Val Valentin – director of engineering
Michael J. Malatak – design
Lester Bookbinder – cover photography
Wally King – liner notes
Track listing:
Ringo, Won’t You Marry Me – Linda Laurie, Jerry Mack
From Russia with Love – Lionel Bart
She Loves You – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
A Hard Day’s Night – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
The Good Life – Sacha Distel, Jack Reardon
More (Theme from Mondo Cane) – Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero, Marcello Ciorciolini, Norman Newell
And I Love Her – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
The Love Goddess – Percy Faith, Mack David
I Want to Hold Your Hand – John Lennon, McCartney
Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
California, Here I Come – Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Joseph Meyer
La Vie en Rose – Pierre Louiguy, Édith Piaf, Mack David
On March 5, 2021, “Epic” label released “NIRATIAS” (Nothing Is Real and This Is a Simulation), the ninth Chevelle studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, in Pasadena, California, and was produced by Joe Barresi.
Personnel:
Pete Loeffler – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano
On February 11, 2022, “4AD” label released “Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You”, the fifth Big Thief studio album. It was recorded April – December 2021, at “The Elf Inn” in Westhampton, Massachusetts, “Flying Cloud” in New York, “Five Star” in Topanga, California, “Music Garden – Studio in the Clouds” in Colorado, “Press On” in Tucson, Arizona, and was produced by James Krivchenia.
On January 28, 2022, “Favored Nations” label released “Inviolate”, the tenth Steve Vai studio album.It was recorded in 2021, at “Harmony Hut” in Encino, California, “Studio 666” in Northridge, California, and was produced by Steve Vai.
Personnel:
Steve Vai – guitars, left – handed guitar parts, bass, programming
On January 21, 2014, “Thirty Tigers” and “Melvin Records” labels released the self-titled, debut Hard Working Americans studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “TRI Studios” in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Dave Schools and Todd Snider.
Personnel:
Todd Snider – vocals
Neal Casal – vocals, guitar
Chad Staehly – keyboards
Dave Schools – bass
Duane Trucks – drums
John Keane – vocals, banjo, guitar
John Popper – harmonica
Jason Crosby – piano, fiddle
Track listing:
Blackland Farmer – Frankie Miller
Another Train – Will Kimbrough, Gwil Owen
Down to the Well – Kevin Gordon, Colin Linden
The Mountain Song – Chad Jeffers, Kieran Kane, Sean Locke
Stomp and Holler – Hayes Carll
Straight to Hell – Kevin Kinney
Welfare Music – Brian Henneman, S. Taylor
Mr. President Have Pity on the Working Man – Randy Newman
On January 19, 1977, “ABC” label released “Ask Rufus”, the fifth Rufus studio album. It was recorded June – November 1976, at “Kendun Recorders” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden, David Wolinski, Kevin Murphy, Bobby Watson and André Fischer. In 2020, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 499 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
Chaka Khan – lead and backing vocals
Tony Maiden – guitar, backing vocals
Kevin Murphy – keyboards, backing vocals
David “Hawk” Wolinski – keyboards, backing vocals
Bobby Watson – bass, backing vocals
André Fischer – drums, backing vocals
Ronnie Wood – guitar
Milt Holland – percussion
Clare Fischer – string arrangements, conductor
Charles Garnett, Tony Maiden – horn arrangements
Gary Starr – engineer
Michael Schuman – engineer assistant
Brett Lopez – photography
Track listing:
At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) – Tony Maiden, Lalomie Washburn
Close the Door – David Wolinski, Bobby Watson, Chaka Khan, André Fischer
Slow Screw Against the Wall / A Flat Fry (Medley: Instrumental Interlude) – David Wolinski, Bobby Watson
Earth Song – Tony Maiden, Traude Sapik, Chala Khan
Everlasting Love – Kevin Murphy, David Wolinski, Dennis Belfield
