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Joe Bonamassa: Beacon Theatre: Live FRom New York

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On September 24, 2012, “Provogue Records” label released “Beacon Theatre: Live from New York”, the fifth Joe Bonamassa live album. It was recorded in November 2011, at “Beacon Theatre” in New York City, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar
  • Rick Melick – keyboards
  • Carmine Rojas – bass guitar
  • Tal Bergman – percussion
  • Beth Hart – vocals
  • John Hiatt – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Paul Rodgers – vocals
  • Jared Kvitka – engineer
  • Eric Roa – Pro Tools engineer, system engineer
  • Kevin Shirley – mixing, photography
  • Jonathan Smith – monitor engineer
  • Leon Zervos – mastering
  • Mike Hickey – guitar technician
  • Thomas Jeffries – drum technician
  • Colin Moody – bass technician, keyboard technician, stage manager
  • Mark Weiss – photography
  • David Wexler – photography
  • Dennis Friel – photography
  • Christie Goodwin – photography
  • Warren Cracknell – production manager
  • Roy Weisman – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Bonamassa, except where noted.

  1. 72nd St. Subway Blues (Intro)
  2. Slow Train – Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  3. Cradle Rock – Rory Gallagher
  4. When the Fire Hits the Sea
  5. Midnight Blues – Gary Moore
  6. Dust Bowl
  7. The River – Joe Bonamassa, Bob Held
  8. I’ll Take Care of You – Brook Benton
  9. Sinner’s Prayer – Lloyd Glenn, Lowell Fulson
  10. You Better Watch Yourself – Walter Jacobs, Joe Bonamassa
  11. Steal Your Heart Away – Bobby Parker
  12. Bird on a Wire – Leonard Cohen
  13. Down Around My Place – John Hiatt
  14. I Know a Place – John Hiatt
  15. Blue and Evil
  16. Walk in My Shadow – Andy Fraser, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers
  17. Fire and Water – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers
  18. Mountain Time – Joe Bonamassa, Will Jennings
  19. Young Man Blues – Mose Allison
  20. If Heartaches Were Nickels – Warren Hayes
  21. Woke Up Dreaming – bonus track

Beth Hart And Joe Bonamassa: Don’t Explain

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On September 27, 2011, “J&R Adventures” label released “Don’t Explain”, the first Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa collaborative album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Beth Hart – vocals, piano, liner notes
  • Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar
  • Blondie Chaplin – guitar
  • Arlan Schierbaum – keyboards
  • Carmine Rojas – bass guitar
  • Anton Fig – drums, percussion
  • Jared Kvitka – engineer
  • James McCullagh – engineer
  • Vanessa Parr – engineer
  • Ghian Wright – engineer
  • Kevin Shirley – mixing
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Mike Prior – photography
  • Laura Grover – liner notes
  • Roy Weisman – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Sinner’s Prayer – Lowell Fulson, Lloyd Glenn
  2. Chocolate Jesus – Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan
  3. Your Heart Is as Black as Night – Melody Gardot
  4. For My Friend – Bill Withers
  5. Don’t Explain – Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.
  6. I’d Rather Go Blind – Etta James, Ellington Jordan, Billy Foster
  7. Something’s Got a Hold on Me – Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, Paer Woods
  8. I’ll Take Care of You – Brook Benton
  9. Well, Well – Delaney Bramlett
  10. Ain’t No Way – Carolyn Franklin

Joe Bonamassa: Different Shades Of Blue

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On September 22, 2014, “J & R” label released “Different Shades of Blue”, the eleventh Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “The Palms” in Las Vegas, and was produced by Roy Weisman and Kevin Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar
  • Reese Wynans – organ, piano
  • Carmine Rojas – bass
  • Michael Rhodes – bass
  • Anton Fig – drums, percussion
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Doug Henthorn – backing vocals
  • Melanie Williams – backing vocals
  • Ron Dziubla – saxophone
  • Lee Thornburg – horn arrangements, trombone, trumpet
  • The Bovaland Orchestra – strings
  • Jeff Bova – string arrangements
  • Mark Everton Gray – engineer
  • Kevin Shirley – engineer, mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Dennis Friel – design, artwork
  • Rik Gould – photography
  • Erik Kabik – photography
  • Philippe Klose – photography
  • Brent Spear – technician

Track listing:

  1. Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) – Jimi Hendrix
  2. Oh beautiful – Joe Bonamassa, James House
  3. Love Ain’t a Love Song – Joe Bonamassa, Jerry Flowers
  4. Living on the Moon – Joe Bonamassa, James House
  5. Heartache Follows Wherever I Go – Joe Bonamassa, James House
  6. Never Give All Your Heart – Joe Bonamassa, Jonathan Cain
  7. I Gave Up Everything for You, ‘Cept the Blues – Joe Bonamassa, Jerry Flowers, Jeffrey Steele
  8. Different Shades of Blue = Joe Bonamassa, James House
  9. Get Back My Tomorrow – Joe Bonamassa, Jerry Flowers, Jeffrey Steele
  10. Trouble Town – Joe Bonamassa, Gary Nicholson
  11. So, What Would I Do – Joe Bonamassa

Labelle: Pressure Cookin’

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On August 7, 1973, “RCA” label released “Pressure Cookin’”, the third Labelle studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “RCA Studio D” in New York City, and was produced by Vicki Vickham and Stevie Wonder.

Personnel:

  • Patti LaBelle – vocals
  • Nona Hendryx – vocals
  • Sarah Dash – vocals
  • Buzz Feiten, Eddie Martinez, Hank Redd – guitars
  • Leroi Conley – guitars, percussion 
  • Andre Lewis – organ, electric piano, clavinet, bass guitar, drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Luther Eaddy – organ
  • Carmine Rojas – bass guitar
  • Larry Davis, Emry Thomas – drums
  • Daniel Ben Zebulon – percussion
  • Mike Moran, Tom Brown – engineer
  • Roger Williams – artwork, design
  • Bob Gruen – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Nona Hendryx, except where noted.

  1. Pressure Cookin’
  2. Medley: Something in the Air / The Revolution Will Not Be Televised – Speedy Keen / Gil-Scott Heron
  3. Sunshine (Woke Me Up This Morning)
  4. (Can I Speak Before You Go To) Hollywood
  5. Mr. Music Man
  6. Goin’ On a Holiday
  7. Let Me See You in the Light
  8. Open Up Your Heart – Stevie Wonder
  9. Last Dance

John Waite: Mask of Smiles

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On July 26, 1985, “EMI” label released “Mask of Smiles”, the third John Waite studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, at “Clinton Recording Studio” in New York, and was produced by John Waite and Stephen Galfas.

Personnel:

  • John Waite – lead vocals, arranger, engineer, mixing
  • Melanie X. – backing vocals
  • “Bingo” – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ritchie Fliegler – 12-string guitar
  • John McCurry– lead guitar
  • Johnny Thunders– guitar
  • Chuck Kentis – electric piano
  • Tom Mandel– keyboards, synthesizers
  • Donnie Nossov – bass, backing vocals
  • Carmine Rojas, Joey Vasta – bass
  • Frankie LaRocka, Alan Childs – drums, percussion
  • Lenny Pickett– tenor saxophone
  • Borneo Horns (Steve Elson, Stan Harrison) – horns
  • Stephen Galfas -arranger, engineer, mixing
  • Gene Curtis, Chris Isca – assistant engineer
  • John Luongo – remix
  • George Marino– mastering
  • Henry Marquez – art direction
  • Mick Haggerty – design
  • Noriski Yokosuka – photography

 Track listing:

  1. Every Step of the Way – John Waite, Ivan Král
  2. Laydown – John Waite
  3. Welcome to Paradise – John Waite
  4. Lust for Life – John Waite, John McCurry
  5. Ain’t That Peculiar – Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin, Ronald White
  6. Just Like Lovers – John Waite, Tom Mandel
  7. The Choice – John Waite
  8. You’re the One – John Waite, Chuck Kentis
  9. No Brakes – John Waite

Glenn Hughes: Feel

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On June 7, 1995, “SPV” label released “Feel”, the fourth Glenn Hughes studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Glenn Hughes, Bruce Gowdy
and Pat Thrall.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Hughes– vocals, bass
  • George Nastos– guitars
  • Pat Thrall– guitars, keyboards
  • Bruce Gowdy– guitars, keyboards
  • Todd Hunter– keyboards
  • Marc Hugenberger– keyboards
  • Carmine Rojas– keyboards
  • Greg Phillinganes– keyboards
  • Guy Allison– bass synthesizer
  • Pat Zicari– saxophone
  • Gary Ferguson– drums
  • Matt Sorum– drums

Track listing:

  1. Big Time – Glenn Hughes, Pat Thrall
  2. Livin’ For The Minute – Bruce Gowdy, Glenn Hughes
  3. Does It Mean That Much To You? – Glenn Hughes
  4. Save Me Tonight (I’ll Be Waiting) – Glenn Hughes, Kentis, Carmine Rojas
  5. Redline – Glenn Hughes, Pat Thrall
  6. Coffee & Vanilla – Glenn Hughes, Carmine Rojas
  7. Push! – Glenn Hughes
  8. She Loves Your Money – Guy Allison, Bruce Gowdy, Glenn Hughes
  9. Speak Your Mind – Glenn Hughes, Carmine Rojas
  10. Talkin’ To Messiah – Bruce Gowdy, Glenn Hughes
  11. Maybe Your Baby – Stevie Wonder

Dave Mason: Future’s Past

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On May 13, 2014, “Something Music” label released “Future’s Past”, the 13th Dave Mason album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, and was produced by Dave Mason.

Personnel:

  • Dave Mason – vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • John McEuen- guitar, backing vocals
  • John Sambataro – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jason Roller – guitar, backing vocals
  • Joe Bonamassa- guitar
  • Alex Drizos – bass guitar
  • George Hawkins- bass guitar
  • Gerald Johnson – bass guitar
  • Bill Reynolds – bass guitar
  • Carmine Rojas- bass guitar
  • Renato Neto – bass guitar, keyboards, organ
  • Tony Patler – bass guitar, keyboards, organ, backing vocals
  • Bill Mason- keyboards, organ
  • Dave Palmer- keyboards, organ
  • Mike Finnigan- keyboards, organ, backing vocals
  • Bob Corritore- harmonica
  • Alvino Bennett – drums
  • Tal Bergman -drums
  • Ken Eros – drums
  • J. Russell – drums, backing vocals
  • Warren Hill – saxophone
  • Suzanne Paris – backing vocals
  • J. Russell, Matt Linesch, Ken Eros – engineer, mixing
  • Reuben Cohen – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Mason, except where noted.

  1. Dear Mr. Fantasy – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  2. World in Changes
  3. You Can All Join In
  4. As Sad and Deep As You
  5. Good 2 U
  6. El Toro (Spanish Blues)
  7. Come On in My Kitchen
  8. How Do I Get To Heaven – Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason
  9. That’s Freedom

David Bowie: Tonight

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On September 24, 1984, “EMI America” label released “Tonight”, the sixteenth David Bowie studio album. It was recorded May – June 1984, at “Le Studio” in Quebec, Canada, and was produced by David Bowie, Derek Bramble and Hugh Padgham.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie– lead vocals
  • Tina Turner– lead vocals
  • Derek Bramble – guitar, guitar synthesizer, bass guitar, synthesizer,  backing vocals
  • Carlos Alomar– guitars
  • Carmine Rojas– bass guitar
  • Omar Hakim– drums
  • Guy St. Onge – marimba
  • Sammy Figueroa– percussion
  • Iggy Pop– backing vocals
  • Robin Clark, George Simms, Curtis King – backing vocals

The Borneo Horns

  • Stanley Harrison– alto and tenor saxophone
  • Lenny Pickett– tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Steve Elson – baritone saxophone
  • Arif Mardin– synthesizer, string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Loving the Alien – David Bowie
  2. Don’t Look Down – Iggy Pop, James Williamson
  3. God Only Knows – Brian Wilson, Tony Asher
  4. Tonight – David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Ricky Gardiner
  5. Neighborhood Threat – David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Ricky Gardiner
  6. Blue Jean – David Bowie
  7. Tumble and Twirl – David Bowie, Iggy Pop
  8. I Keep Forhettin – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  9. Dancing With the Big Boys – David Bowie, Carlos Alomar

David Bowie: Never Let Me Down

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On April 27, 1987, “EMI” label released “Never Let Me Down”, the seventeenth David Bowie studio album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, and was produced by David Bowie and David Richards.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, tambourine
  • Carlos Alomar– guitar, guitar synthesizer, tambourine
  • Sid McGinnis– lead guitar
  • Mickey Rourke– mid-song rap
  • Erdal Kızılçay– keyboards, drums, bass, trumpet, violins, backing vocals
  • Peter Frampton– lead guitar
  • Philippe Saisse– piano, keyboards
  • Carmine Rojas– bass
  • Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion
  • Stan Harrison– alto saxophone
  • Lenny Pickett– tenor saxophone
  • Steve Elson– baritone saxophone
  • Laurie Frink – trumpet
  • Earl Gardner– flugelhorn
  • Robin Clark, Lani Groves, Diva Gray, Gordon Grodie – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bowie, except where noted.

  1. Day-In Day-Out
  2. Time Will Crawl
  3. Beat of Your Drum
  4. Never Let Me Down – lyrics by David Bowie, music by David Bowie and Carlos Alomar
  5. Zeroes
  6. Glass Spider
  7. Shining Star (Makin’ My Love)
  8. New York’s in Love
  9. 87 and Cry
  10. Too Dizzy – Iggy Pop, Ivan Kral