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Serena Maneesh: Same

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On August 29, 2005, “Honey Milk Records” label released the self-titled, debut Serena Maneesh album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Electrical Audio Recordings” in Chicago, various facilities in Oslo and New York City, and was produced by Emil Nikolaisen and Daniel Smith.

Personnel:

  • Emil Nikolaisen – vocals, guitar, bass, samples, organ, vibes, drums, piano, harmonium, mellotron, mandolin
  • Anders Møller – percussion
  • David Wallumrød – organ
  • Harald Frøland – guitar
  • Sondre Tristan Midttun – guitar
  • Inge Svege – harmonica
  • Dag Stiberg – saxophone
  • Sufjan Stevens – flute, marimba
  • Anders Salomon Lidal – flute, analog synth
  • Lina Holmström – vocals
  • Hilma Nikolaisen – vocals
  • Håvard Krogedal – cello, organ
  • Eivind Schou – violin
  • Hilde Bialach – cello
  • Samuel Durling – Indian vibes
  • Daniel Smith – backing vocals
  • Asle Eikrem – tamburin
  • Tommy Akerholdt – drums, co-arranger
  • Espen Høydalsvik – percussion, engineer
  • Martin Bisi – samples, mixing
  • Greg Norman – engineer
  • Christian Engfelt- mixing
  • Marius Bodin – mixing
  • Morten Lund – mastering
  • Ingar Hunskaar – pre-mastering
  • Björn Engelmann – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Emil Nikolaisen.

  1. Drain Cosmetics
  2. Selina’s Melodie Fountain
  3. Un-Deux
  4. Candlelighted
  5. Beehiver II
  6. Her Name Is Suicide
  7. Sapphire Eyes
  8. Don’t Come Down Here
  9. Chorale Lick
  10. Simplicity
  11. Your Blood in Mine

Art Ensemble Of Chicago: Tribute To Lester

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On August 26, 2003, “ECM” label released “Tribute to Lester”, the 42nd Art Ensemble of Chicago album. It was recorded in September 2001, in Chicago, and was produced by Manfred Eicher. The album was dedicated to the band’s founding member Lester Bowie.

Personnel:

  • Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion instruments
  • Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments
  • Don Moye: drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Sangaredi – Don Moye
  2. Suite for Lester – Roscoe Mitchell
  3. Zero/Alternate Line – Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell
  4. Tutankhamun – Malachi Favors Maghostut
  5. As Clear as the Sun – Malachi Favors Maghostut, Roscoe Mitchell, Don Moye
  6. He Speaks to Me Often in Dreams – Malachi Favors Maghostut, Roscoe Mitchell, Don Moye

 

Jeff Porcaro

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On August 5, 1992, Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro died aged 38. He was a songwriter, musician (drums), and record producer, best known as the drummer with Toto. He was one of the most south after session drummers in popular music, played on hundreds of albums and worked with numerous artists such as Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson, George Benson, Greg Lake, Seals & Crofts, Les Dudek, Joe Cocker, Steely Dan, The Jacksons, Tommy Bolin, Jackson Browne, Leo Sayer, Boz Scaggs, Carly Simon, Eric Carmen, Valerie Carter, Lisa Dal Bello, Hall & Oates, Diana Ross, Colin Blunstone, Larry Carlton, Allen Toussaint, Dave Mason, Warren Zevon, Ruben Blades, Bim, Jerry Williams, Al Stewart, Marc Jordan, Rickie Lee Jones, Janne Schaffer, Lowell George, Aretha Franklin, Jon Anderson, Luis Miguel, Love and Money, Patti Austin, Mariya Takeuchi, The Brothers Johnson, Peter Frampton, Bee Gees, Char, Christopher Cross, Randy Crawford, Al Jarreau, Amii Ozaki, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Eye to Eye, Donna Summer, Elton John, Melissa Manchester, Donald Fagen, Herbie Hancock, Don Henley, Michael McDonald, Lionel Richie, Paul Simon, Randy Newman, Russ Taff, Chicago, David Gilmour Joe Walsh, Eric Clapton, Peter cetera, Earth Wind & Fire, roger Hodgson, David Benoit, Dr. John, Steve Porcaro, Nik Kershaw, Poco, Clair Mario, Celine Dion, Natalie Cole, Madonna, Jude Cole, Sandy Patty, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Bolton, Cher, Dire Straits, Richard Marx, Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart, B-52’s, Go West, 10CC, Roger Waters, Paul Young, and David Crosby. In 1993, Porcaro was posthumously inducted into the “Modern Drummer Hall of Fame”.

Roy Buchanan: Dancing on the Edge

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In June 1986, “Alligator” label released “Dancing on the Edge”, the eleventh Roy Buchanan album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Streeterville Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Roy Buchanan, Dick Shurman, and Bruce Iglauer.

Personnel:

  • Roy Buchanan – vocals, guitar
  • Delbert McClinton– vocals
  • Donald Kinsey– guitar
  • Stan Szelest– keyboards
  • Larry Exum – bass guitar
  • Morris Jennings– drums
  • Justin Niebank – mixing
  • Tom Coyne – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks Roy Buchanan; except where noted.

  1. Peter Gunn – Henry Mancini
  2. The Chokin’ Kind – Harlan Howard
  3. Jungle Gym
  4. Drowning on Dry Land — Mickey Gregory, Alan Jones
  5. Petal to the Metal
  6. You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover – Willie Dixon
  7. Cream of the Crop
  8. Beer Drinking Woman – Peter Chatman
  9. Whiplash
  10. Baby, Baby, Baby – Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin
  11. Matthew

James Brown: Gettin’ Down To It

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In May 1969, “King” label released “Gettin’ Down to It”, the 24th James Brown studio album. It was recorded December 1968 – March 1969, and was produced by James Brown.

Personnel:

  • James Brown – vocals
  • Dee Felice Trio:
    • Frank Vincent – piano
    • Lee Tucker – bass
    • Dee Felice – drums

Track listing:

  1. Sunny – Bobby Hebb
  2. That’s Life – Kelly Gordon, Dean kay
  3. Strangers in the Might – Bert kaempfert, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder
  4. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
  5. Cold Sweat – James Brown, Alfred Ellis
  6. There Was a Time – Kenny Poole, Lee Garrett
  7. Chicago – Fred Fisher
  8. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons – William Best, Derek Watson
  9. Time After Time – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
  10. All the Way – Sammy Cahn
  11. It Had to Be You – Isham Jines, Gus Kahn
  12. Uncle – Frank Vincent

The Breeders: Title TK

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On May 10, 2002, “4AD” label released “Title TK”, the third Breeders studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2001, at “Electrical Audio” in Chicago and “Grandmaster Recording Ltd.” in Hollywood.

Personnel:

  • Kim Deal– vocals, guitar, organ, drums, bass
  • Kelley Deal– vocals, guitar, bass
  • Richard Presley – guitar
  • Mando Lopez – bass, guitar
  • Jose Medeles– drums
  • John McEntire– drum roll
  • Steve Albini– engineer, mastering
  • Mark Arnold – engineer
  • Andrew Alekel – engineer
  • Steve Rook – mastering
  • Vaughan Oliver– art design
  • Chris Bigg – art design
  • Onie M. Montes – additional photography

 Track listing:

All tracks by Kim Deal, except where noted.

  1. Little Fury – Jose Medeles, Kelley Deal, Mando Lopez, Richard Presley, Kim Deal
  2. London Song
  3. Off You
  4. The She
  5. Too Alive
  6. Son of Three
  7. Put on a Side
  8. Full on Idle
  9. Sinister Foxx – Jose Medeles, Kelley Deal, Mando Lopez, Richard Presley, Kim Deal
  10. Forced to Drive
  11. T and T
  12. Huffer

Red Krayola: Introduction

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On April 18, 2006, “Drag City” label released “Introduction”, the ninth Red Krayola album. It was recorded in August 2005, at “Soma E.M.S.” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Drag City.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Prina– vocals, guitar, harpsichord, piano, organ, tambourine
  • Mayo Thompson– vocals, guitar
  • Tom Watson – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, harpsichord, synthesizer
  • John McEntire– drums, synthesizer, ukulele, recording, mixing
  • Charlie Abel – accordion
  • Noel Kupersmith – bass guitar, photography
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Dan Osborne – illustration
  • Chris Strong – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Mayo Thompson, all music by John McEntire, Stephen Prina, Mayo Thompson and Tom Watson.

  1. Introduction
  2. Breakout
  3. Cruise Boat
  4. Note to Selves
  5. F.G.
  6. A Tale of Two
  7. Psy Ops
  8. It Will Be (Delivered)
  9. Puff
  10. Greasy Street
  11. Vexations
  12. Elegy
  13. When She Went Swimming
  14. Swerving
  15. Bling Bling

Sonny Stitt: It’s Magic

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On March 22, 2005, “Delmark” label released “It’s Magic”, album by Sonny Stitt. It was recorded in 1969, at “P.S. Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Robert G. Koester.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Stitt- alto and tenor saxophone, varitone
  • Don Patterson- organ
  • Billy James – drums

Track listing:

  1. Four – Miles Davis
  2. On Green Dolphin Street – Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington
  3. Parker’s Mood – Charlie Parker
  4. How High the Moon – Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton
  5. Shake Your Head – Bob Gerow, Sammy Cahn
  6. It’s Magic – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
  7. Getting Sentimental Over You – George Bassman, Ned Washington
  8. Just Friends – John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis
  9. Body and Soul – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton
  10. They Can’t Take That Away from Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

REO Speedwagon: You Can Tune a Piano, bit You Can’t Tuna Fish

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On March 16, 1978, “Epic” label released “You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can’t Tuna Fish”, the seventh REO Speedwagon studio album. It was recorded 1977–1978 at “Sound City Studios, Los Angeles, CA, vocals recorded at “Record Plant Studios” in Los Angeles, and “Paragon Recording Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Paul Grupp and John Boylan.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Cronin– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Gary Richrath– lead and rhythm guitars
  • Neal Doughty– piano, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer
  • Bruce Hall– bass
  • Alan Gratzer – drums
  • Lon Price – saxophone
  • Angelle Trosclair, Denise McCall, Denny Henson, Tom Kelly– backing vocals
  • Paul Grupp – engineer
  • John Boylan– executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Cronin, except where noted.

  1. Roll With the Changes
  2. Time for Me to Fly
  3. Runnin’ Band – Debbie Mackron, Gary Richrath
  4. Blazin’ Your Own trail Again
  5. Sing to Me – Gary Richracht
  6. Lucky for You – Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath
  7. Do You Know Where Your Woman is Tonight – Gary Richrath
  8. The Unidentified Flying Tuna Trot – Gary Richrath
  9. Say You Love Me or Say Goodnight – Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath

Breeders: All Nerve

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On March 2, 2018, “4AD” label released “All Nerve”, the fifth  Breeders studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Candyland” in Dayton, Kentucky; “Electrical Audio” in Chicago and “Fernwood Studios” in Dayton, Ohio.

Personnel:

  • Kim Deal– lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
  • Kelley Deal– vocals, guitar
  • Josephine Wiggs– vocals, bass, guitar
  • Jim MacPherson– drums
  • Kyle Rector – Farfisa organ
  • Courtney Barnett, Bones Sloane, Dave Mudie, Dylan Ranson-Hughes – backing vocals
  • Steve Albini– engineer, mixing
  • Mike Montgomery, Greg Norman, Tom Rastikis – engineer
  • Matt Boynton – mixing
  • Eric Gorman – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi, Bob Weston– mastering
  • Martin Andersen – photography
  • Chris Bigg – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Kim Deal, except where noted.

  1. Nervous Mary
  2. Wait in the Car – Kim Deal, Richard Presley
  3. All Nerve
  4. MetaGoth – Kim Deal, Josephine Wiggs
  5. Spacewoman – Kim Deal, Morgan Nagler
  6. Walking With a Killer
  7. Howl at the Summit
  8. Archangel’s Thunderbird – Falk Ulrich Rogner, John Weinzierl
  9. Dawn, Makin an Effort
  10. Skinhead # 2 – Kim Deal, Josephine Wiggs
  11. Blues at the Acropolis