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David “Fathead” Newman: The Blessing

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On May 5, 2009, “High Note” label released “The Blessing”, the 38th and the final David “Fathead” Newman studio album. It was recorded in December 2008, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Houston Person and David “Fathead” Newman.

Personnel:

  • David “Fathead” Newman – tenor saxophone, flute
  • David Leonhardt – piano
  • Peter Bernstein – guitar
  • Steve Nelson – vibraphone
  • John Menegon – bass
  • Yoron Israel – drums

Track listing:

  1. SKJ – Milt Jackson
  2. Someone to Watch Over Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  3. As Time Goes By – Herman Hupfeld
  4. Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria
  5. Smile – Charlie Chaplin
  6. Romantic Night – David Leonhardt
  7. Chelsea Bridge – Billy Strayhorn
  8. Whispers of Contentment – David Leonhardt
  9. The Blessing – David “Fathead” Newman

Kingdom Come: Journey

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In April 1973, “Polydor” label released “Journey”, the third and final Kingdom Come studio album. It was recorded November – December 1972, in “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouthshire, UK, and was produced by Arthur Brown, Dave Edmunds and Dennis Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Arthur Brown – vocals, drum machine programming
  • Andy Dalby – vocals, electric guitar
  • Victor Peraino – vocals, Mellotron, ARP 2600, EMS VCS 3, piano, theremin, percussion
  • Phill Shutt (Phil Curtis) – vocals, bass guitar, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Arthur Brown, Andy Dalby, Victor Peraino and Phil Shutt.

  1. Time Captives
  2. Triangles
  3. Gypsy
  4. Superficial Roadblocks
  5. Lost Time
  6. Superficial Roadblocks
  7. Corpora Supercelestia
  8. Conception
  9. Spirit of Joy
  10. Come Alive

Matching Mole: Same

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In April 1972, “CBS” label released the self-titled, debut Matching Mole studio album. It was recorded December 1971 – February 1972, at “CBS Studios” in London, and was produced by Phil Miller, Robart Wyatt, David Sinclair and Bill MacCormick.

Personnel:

  • Phil Miller – guitar, arrangements
  • David Sinclair – piano, Hammond organ, arrangements
  • Bill MacCormick – bass, arrangements
  • Robert Wyatt – vocal, drums, Mellotron, piano, arrangements
  • Dave MacRae – electric piano
  • Richard Dodd – recording, engineer
  • Mike Fitzhenry – recording, engineer
  • Phillip Beckwith – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Caroline – David Sinclair, Robert Wyatt
  2. Instant Pussy – Robert Wyatt
  3. Signed Curtain – Robert Wyatt
  4. Part of the Dance – Phil Miller
  5. Instant Kitten – Robert Wyatt
  6. Dedicated to Hugh, but You Weren’t Listening – Robert Wyatt
  7. Beer as in Braindeer – Robert Wyatt
  8. Immediate Curtain – Robert Wyatt

Booker Ervin: Structurally Sound

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In April 1967, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Structurally Sound”, the 16th Booker Ervin album. It was recorded in December 1966, at “Pacific Jazz Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Bock.

Personnel:

  • Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
  • Charles Tolliver – trumpet
  • John Hicks – piano
  • Red Mitchell – bass
  • Lenny McBrowne – drums
  • Dino Lappas – engineer
  • Woody Woodward – art direction
  • Gabor Halmos – design
  • Fred Seligo – photography
  • Leroy Robinson – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Berkshire Blues – Randy Weston
  2. Dancing in the Dark – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
  3. Stolen Moments – Oliver Nelson
  4. Franess – Charles Tolliver
  5. Boo’s Blues – Booker Ervin
  6. You’re My Everything – Harry Warren, Mort Dixon, Joe Young
  7. Deep Night – Charles Henderson, Rudy Vallee
  8. Take the “A” Train – Billy Strayhorn

Sam Rivers: Fuchsia Swing Song

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In April 1965, “Blue Note” label released “Fuchsia Swing Song”, the debut Sam Rivers album. It was recorded in December 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Sam Rivers – tenor saxophone
  • Jaki Byard – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Tony Williams – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
  • Reid Miles – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Sam Rivers.

  1. Fuchsia Swing Song
  2. Downstairs Blues Upstairs
  3. Cyclic Episode
  4. Luminous Monolith
  5. Beatrice
  6. Ellipsis

Chat Baker: Chat Baker & Strings

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On April 14, 1954, “Columbia” label released “Chet Baker & Strings”, album by Chet Baker. It was recorded December 1953 – February 1954, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Bock.

Personnel:

  • Chet Baker – trumpet
  • Bud Shank – alto saxophone, flute
  • Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
  • Russ Freeman – piano
  • Joe Mondragon – bass
  • Shelly Manne – drums
  • Sam Cytron, Jack Gasselin, George Kast, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin – violin
  • Lou Kievman, Paul Robyn – viola
  • Victor Gottlieb – cello
  • Jack Montrose, Johnny Mandel, Marty Paich, Shorty Rogers – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. You Don’t Know What Love Is – Don Raye, Gene de Paul
  2. I’m Thru With Love – Fud Livingston, Gus Kahn, Matty Malneck
  3. Love Walked In – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  4. You Better Go Now – Irvin Graham, Bickley Reichner
  5. I Married An Angel – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  6. Love – Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane
  7. I Love You – Cole Porter
  8. What a Diff’rence a Day Made – María Grever, Stanley Adams
  9. Why Shouldn’t I? – Cole Porter
  10. A Little Duet for Zoot and Chet – Jack Montrose
  11. The Wind – Russ Freeman
  12. Trickleydidlier – Shorty Rogers

Hot Tuna: Steady As She Goes

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On April 5, 2011, “Red House Label” released “Steady as She Goes”, the sixth Hot Tuna studio album. It was recorded November – December 2010, at “Levon Hels Studio” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Larry Campbell.

Personnel:

  • Jorma Kaukonen – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Barry Mitterhoff – acoustic and electric mandolin
  • Jack Casady – bass
  • Skoota Warner – drums
  • Larry Campbell – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, fiddle, organ
  • Teresa Williams – vocals
  • Justin Guip – engineer
  • David Glasser – mastering
  • Kevin Morgan – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Angel of Darkness – lyrics by Larry Campbell, Jorma Kaukonen, music by Larry Campbell
  2. Children of Zion – Rev. Gary Davis
  3. Second Chances – Jorma Kaukonen
  4. Goodbye to the Blues – Marshall Wilborn
  5. A Little Faster – John Hurlbut
  6. Mourning Interrupted – Jorma Kaukonen
  7. Easy Now Revisited – lyrics by Jorma Kaukonen, music by Jorma Kaukonen, Larry Campbell
  8. Smokerise Journey – lyrics by Jorma Kaukonen, music by Jack Casady, Larry Campbell
  9. Things That Might Have Been – Jorma Kaukonen
  10. Mama Let Me Ley It on You – Rev. Gary Davis
  11. Is This Love – Mark Markham
  12. Vicksburg Stomp – Papa Charlie McCoy

Scott Walker: Climate Of Hunter

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In March 1984, “Virgin” label released “Climate of Hunter”, the eleventh Scott Walker studio album. It was recorded October – December 1983, at “The Town House”, and “EMI & Sarm West Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Walsh and Scott Walker.

Personnel:

  • Scott Walker – vocals
  • Ray Russell – lead and backing guitars
  • Phil Palmer – lead and backing guitars
  • Mark Knopfler – guitars
  • Brian Gascoigne – keyboards
  • Mo Foster – bass
  • Peter Van Hooke – drums
  • Mark Isham – trumpet
  • Gary Kettel – percussion
  • Billy Ocean – harmony vocal
  • Evan Parker – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • c•more•tone – design
  • Bob Carlos Clarke – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Scott Walker, except where noted.

  1. Rawhide
  2. Dealer
  3. Track Three
  4. Sleepwalker Woman (Informal title Delayed)
  5. Track Five (Informal title It’s a Starving)
  6. Track Six (Informal title Say It)
  7. Track Seven (Informal title Stump of a Drowner)
  8. Blanket Roll Blues – lyrics by Tennessee Williams, music by Kenyon Hopkins

Throwing Muses: House Tornado

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In March 1988, “4AD” label released “House Tornado”, the second Throwing Muses studio album. It was recorded in December 1987 – January 1988, at “Fort Apache Studios” in Cambridge, MA, and was produced by Gary Smith.

Personnel:

  • Kristin Hersh – vocals, guitars, piano
  • Tanya Donelly – vocals, guitars, percussion
  • Leslie Langston – bass, percussion, backing vocals
  • David Narcizo – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Kristin Hersh, except where noted. 

  1. Colder
  2. Mexican Women
  3. The River – Tanya Donelly
  4. Juno
  5. Marriage Tree
  6. Run Letter
  7. Saving Grace
  8. Drive
  9. Downtown
  10. Giant – Tanya Donelly
  11. Walking in the Dark