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Black Sabbath: Forbidden

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On June 5, 1995, “I.R.S.” label released “Forbidden”, the eighteenth Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded December 1994 – March 1985, at “Parr Street” in Liverpool, “Devonshire Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ernie C.

Personnel:

  • Tony Martin – vocals
  • Tony Iommi – guitars
  • Geoff Nicholls – keyboards
  • Neil Murray – bass
  • Cozy Powell – drums
  • Ice-T – additional vocals
  • Ernie C – engineer,mixing
  •  Bobby Brooks – engineer, mixing
  • Andrea Wright, Phill Luff – engineer assistant
  • Geoff Pesche – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Tony Martin, except where noted, all music by Tony Martin, Geoff Nicholls, Neil Murray, Cozy Powell and Tony Iommi.

  1. The Illusion of Power – lyrics by Tony Martin, Ice-T
  2. Get a Grip
  3. Can’t Get Close Enough
  4. Shaking Off the Chains
  5. I Won’t Cry for You
  6. Guilty as Hell
  7. Sick and Tired
  8. Rusty Angels
  9. Forbidden
  10. Kiss of Death

Wayne Shorter: Speak No Evil

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In June 1966, “Blue Note” label released “Speak No Evil”, the sixth Wayne Shorter album. It was recorded in December 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Elvin Jones – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Wayne Shorter.

  1. Witch Hunt
  2. Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum
  3. Dance Cadaverous
  4. Speak No Evil
  5. Infant Eyes
  6. Wild Flower

Jan Garbarek: Dis

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In May 1977. “ECM” label released “Dis”, the ninth Jan Garbarek album. It was recorded in December 1976, at “Talent Studios” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Jan Garbarek – soprano and tenor saxophones, wood flute
  • Ralph Towner – 12 string guitar, classical guitar
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – windharp
  • harp built by Sverre Larssen and recorded by Jan Erik Kongshaug; played by the wind
  • Den Norske Messingsekstett – brass
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – recording
  • Barbara Wojirsch – layout
  • Franco Fontana – photography

Track listing:

 All tracks by Jan Garbarek.

  1. Vandrere
  2. Krusning
  3. Viddene
  4. Skygger
  5. Yr
  6. Dis

Paul Kantner, Grace Slick and David Freiberg: Baron von Tollbooth & the Chrome Nun

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In May 1973, “Grunt / RCA” label released “Baron von Tollbooth & the Chrome Nun”, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick and David Freiberg studio album. It was recorded November – December 1972, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Paul Kantner, Grace Slick and David Frieberg.

Personnel:

  • Paul Kantner – vocals, rhythm guitar, glass harmonica
  • Grace Slick – vocals, piano
  • David Freiberg – vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Jerry Garcia – guitar, steel guitar, banjo
  • Craig Chaquico – lead guitar
  • Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar
  • Jack Traylor – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Papa John Creach – electric violin
  • David Crosby – vocals
  • The Pointer Sisters – vocals
  • Chris Ethridge – bass
  • Jack Casady – bass
  • John Barbata – drums, percussion
  • Mickey Hart – gongs, water phones
  • Bob Matthews – recording, mixing
  • Betty Cantor – recording, mixing
  • Jim Gaines – recording
  • Al Schmitt – mixing
  • Daggett – equipment head
  • Pacific Eye & Ear – album design
  • Drew Struzan, Bill Garland – illustrations
  • Jim Marshall – eye photography

Track listing:

  1. Ballad of the Chrome Nun – lyrics by Grace Slick, music by David Freiberg
  2. Fat – Grace Slick
  3. Flowers of the Night – Jack Taylor
  4. Walkin’ – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, music by Paul Kantner
  5. Your Mind Has Left Your Body – Paul Kantner
  6. Across the Board – Grace Slick
  7. Harp Tree Lament – Robert Hunter, David Freiberg
  8. White Boy (Transcaucasian Airmachine Blues) – Paul Kantner
  9. Fishman – Grace Slick
  10. Sketches of China – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, music by Paul Kantner

Tyrone Washington: Natural Essence

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In May 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Natural Essence”, the debut Tyrone Washington studio album. It was recorded in December 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Duke Pearson and Francis Wolff.

Personnel:

  • Tyrone Washington – tenor saxophone
  • James Spaulding – alto saxophone, flute
  • Woody Shaw – trumpet
  • Kenny Barron – piano
  • Reggie Workman – bass
  • Joe Chambers – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Tyrone Washington

  1. Natural Essence
  2. Yearning for Love
  3. Positive Path
  4. Soul Dance
  5. Ethos
  6. Song of Peace

Casiopea: Same

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On May 25, 1979, “Alfa” label released the self-titled, debut Casiopea album. It was recorded December 1978 – March 1979, at “Studio A” in Tokyo, “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Kunihiko Murai, Syoro Kawazoe, Shinji Sawada  and Kazusuke Obi.

Personnel:

  • Issei Noro – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
  • Minoru Mukaiya – Fender Rhodes piano, acoustic piano, Yamaha SK-20, Yamaha Electone EX-1, vibraphone
  • Tetsuo Sakurai – 1974 Natural Finish Fender Jazz bass guitar
  • Takashi Sasaki – drums
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
  • David Sanborn – alto saxophone
  • Tomato Strings Ensemble – strings
  • Jun Fukamachi – horn arrangements
  • Hiroki Inul – string arrangements
  • Al Schmitt, Norio Yoshizawa, Yasuhiko Terada – recording
  • Neil Dorfsman – recording
  • Mitsuo Koike – engineer assistant
  • James Farber – engineer assistant
  • Yasuhiko Terada – mixing
  • Toshikuni Okubo – illustration
  • Shigeru Wada – photography
  • Kunihiko Murai, Syoro Kawazoe – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Issei Noro.

  1. Time Limit
  2. Tears of the Star
  3. Space Road
  4. Midnight Rendezvous
  5. Far Away
  6. Swallow
  7. Dream Hill
  8. Black Joke

Avishai Cohen: Continuo

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On Ma y 23, 2006, “Sunnyside Records” label released “Continuo”, the seventh Avishai Cohen , album.It was recorded in December 2005, and was produced by Ray Jefford.

Personnel:

  • Avishai Cohen – bass, acoustic and electric bass, handclapping, arrangements
  • Sam Barsh – piano, keyboards, handcl apping
  • Mark Guiliana – percussion, drums, handclapping
  • Amos Hoffman – oud, handclapping
  • Daniel Kedem – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Avishai Cohen.

  1. Nu Nu
  2. Elli
  3. One for Mark
  4. Ani Maamin – cover of a poem written by Shaul Tchernichovsky and composed by Tuvia Shlonsky
  5. Sanuel
  6. Emotional Storm
  7. Calm
  8. Arava
  9. Smash
  10. Continuo

Lee Morgan: Same

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In May 1957, “Blue Note” label released the self – titled, third Lee Morgan album. It was recorded in December 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lee Morgan – trumpet
  • Kenny Rodgers – alto saxophone
  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Horace Silver – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  • Owen Marshall – arrangements
  • Benny Golson – arrangements
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, mastering
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Benny Golson, except where noted.

  1. Whisper Not
  2. Latin Hangover
  3. His Sister – Owen Marshall
  4. Slightly Hep
  5. Where Am I?
  6. D’s Fink – Owen Marshall

Kenny Cox: Introducing Kenny Cox

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In May 1969, “Blue Note” label released “Introducing Kenny Cox”, the debut Kenny Cox album. It was recorded in December 1968 at “United Sound System” in Chicago, and was produced by Michael Cuscuna.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Cox – piano
  • Leon Henderson – tenor saxophone
  • Charles Moore – trumpet
  • Ron Brooks – bass
  • Danny Spencer – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Kenny Cox, except where noted.

  1. Mystique
  2. You – David Durrah
  3. Trance Dance
  4. Eclipse – Leon Henderson
  5. Number Four – Charles Moore
  6. Diahnn – Leon Henderson

Black Unity Trio: Al – Fatihah

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In May 1969, “Salaam Records” label released “Al – Fatihah”, the debut Black Unity Trio album. It was recorded in December 1968, at “Agency Recording Studio” in Cleveland.

Personnel:

  • Yusuf Mumin – alto saxophone, double bass
  • Ron DeVaughn – cello, bass
  • Haasan Al-Hut – percussion
  • Don White – engineer
  • Gerald’s Photo Art Studio – photography

Track listing:

  1. Birth, Life and Death
  2. In Light of Blackness
  3. Opening Prayer
  4. John’s Vision
  5. Al – Nisa
  6. Final Expression