On September 3, 1977, Keith Harwood died aged 27. He was a recording engineer, (Olympic Studios), worked with musicians such as The Pretty Things, Ron Wood, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin. The Rolling Stones dedicated “Love You Live” to the memory of Harwood.
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Art Ensemble Of Chicago: Tribute To Lester
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:
- Sangaredi – Don Moye
- Suite for Lester – Roscoe Mitchell
- Zero/Alternate Line – Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell
- Tutankhamun – Malachi Favors Maghostut
- As Clear as the Sun – Malachi Favors Maghostut, Roscoe Mitchell, Don Moye
- He Speaks to Me Often in Dreams – Malachi Favors Maghostut, Roscoe Mitchell, Don Moye
Spiritualized: Lazer Guided Melodies
On March 30, 1992, “Dedicated” label released “Lazer Guided Melodies”, the debut Spiritualized album. It was recorded November 1990 – July 1991, at “VHF Sound Centre” in Rugby, “Moles Studio” in Bath, “Far Heath Studio” in Northamptonshire, and was produced by Jason Pierce.
Personnel:
- Jason Pierce– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, dulcimer, autoharp, piano
- Kate Radley– vocals, keyboards, piano
- Mark Refoy– acoustic and electric guitars, dulcimer
- Will Carruthers – bass
- Jonny Mattock– drums, percussion, dulcimer
- Simon Clarke – flute
- Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
- Will Gregory – saxophone
- Colin Humphries – cello
- Martin Robinson – cello
- Owen John – violin
Track listing:
All tracks by Jason Pierce, except where noted.
- You Know It’s True
- If I Were with Her Now
- I Want You
- Run – J.J. Cale, Jason Pierce
- Smiles
- Step into the Breeze
- Symphony Space
- Take Your Time
- Shine a Light
- Angel Sigh
- Sway – Jason Pierce, Mark Refoy
Spiritualized: Pure Phase
On March 28, 1995, “Dedicated” label released “Pure Phase”, the second Spiritualized album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, at “Moles Studio” in Bath, UK, and was produced by Jason Pierce.
Personnel:
- Jason Pierce – vocals, guitars, dulcimer, mixing
- Kate Radley – keyboards, tones, drones, tremeloes, backing vocals
- Sean Cook – bass, wha-monica
- Mark Refoy – guitar
- Jonny Mattock – drums
- Chris Sharrack – drums
- Leon Hunt – banjo
- Simon Clarke – flute, saxophone
- Tim Sanders – saxophone
- The Balanescu Quartet – strings
- Claire Connors – string arrangements
- Roddy Lorimer, Stephen Sidwell – trumpet
- Stuart Gordon – violin
- Helen White, Marilyn McFarlane – vocals
- Caroline Crawley – vocals
- Mike Long, Andy Wilkinson, Julian Withers, Barry Clempson, Mads Bjerke – engineer
- Scott Powell, Richard Baker – engineer assistant
- John Coxon, Mads Bjerke – mixing
- Chris Blair – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Jason Pierce except where noted.
- Medication
- The Slide Song
- Electric Phase
- All of My Tears
- These Blues
- Let It Flow
- Take Good Care of It
- Born, Never Asked – Laurie Anderson
- Electric Mainline
- Lay Back in the Sun
- Good Times
- Pure Phase
- Spread Your Wings
- Feel Like Goin’ Home
Spiritualized: Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space
On June 16, 1997, “Dedicated” label released “Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space”, the third Spiritualized studio album. It was recorded 1995 – 1997, at “Moles Studio” in Bath, “The Church, Rooster and The Strongroom Studios” in London, “House of Blues” in Memphis, “The Hit Factory” in New York, “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jason Pierce and John Coxon.
Personnel:
- Jason Pierce– vocals, guitars, hammered dulcimer, piano, autoharp, arrangement, horn arrangements, string arrangements, choral arrangements, mixing
- Kate Radley– organs, piano, Roland D-20 synthesizer, backing vocals
- Sean Cook – Fender Jazz bass guitar, harmonica
- Damon Reece– drums, percussion, timbales, bells, timpani
- John Coxon– guitars, melodica, Roland JD-800synthesizer
- J. Cole– pedal steel guitar
- Angel Corpus Christi– accordion
- Andy Davis – Hammond organ
- John– piano and backing vocals
- Simon Clarke – flute, baritone saxophone
- Tim Sanders – tenor saxophone
- Terry Edwards– tenor saxophone
- Roddy Lorimer – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Neil Sidwell – trombone
- Tim Jones – French horn
- The Balanescu Quartet- Alexander Balanescu, Clare Connors – violin
- Ed Coxon – violin
- Kathy Burgess – viola,
- Sophie Harris – cello
- London Community Gospel Choir– choir
- Simon Clarke – horn arrangements
- Clare Connors – string arrangements
- Ed Coxon – horn arrangements
- Basil Hughes – choral arrangements
- Tim Sanders – horn arrangements
- Darren Allison– engineer, mixing
- Chad Bamford – engineer, mixing
- Mads Bjerke – engineer, editing, post-production
- Trevor Curwen – engineer, mixing
- John Leckie– engineer, mixing
- Patrick McCarthy– engineer, mixing
- Patrick McGovern – engineer, mixing
- Carl Nappa – engineer
- Darren Nash – engineer, assistant engineering, assistant mixing
- Lem Lattimer – engineer assistant
- Chris Scard – engineer assistant
- Ray Staff– mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Jason Pierce, except where noted.
- Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space – Jason Pierce, George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore
- Come Together
- I Think I’m in Love
- All of My Thoughts
- Stay With Me
- Electricity
- Home of the Brave
- The Individual
- Broken Heart
- No God Only Religion
- Cool Waves
- Cop Shoot Cop…
Mavis Staple: Livin’ On A High Note
On February 19, 2016, “Epitaph” label released “Livin’ on a High Note”, the Mavis Staples studio album. It was recorded in August 2015, at “Agoura Borealis” in Agoura Hills, California, “Kingsize” in Los Angeles, and “CRC” in Chicago, and was produced by Matthew Ward.
Personnel:
- Mavis Staples – vocals
- Donny Gerrard – vocals
- Rick Holmstrom – guitar
- Tucker Martine – tambourine, mixing
- Matthew Ward – guitars, organ, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Jeff Turmes – bass
- Stephen Hodges – drums
- Alex Budman – tenor saxophone, flute
- David Moyer – baritone saxophone
- Sean Billings – trumpet
- Nathaniel Walcott – trumpet, clavinet, horn arrangements
- Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews – trumpet, trombone
- Humberto Ruiz – trombone
- Vicki Randle – backing vocals
- Pierre de Reeder, Josh Kvale, Mat Lejeune – engineer
- Adam Ayan – mastering
- Masaki Koike – art direction, design
Track listing:
- Take Us Back – Benjamin Booker
- Love and Trust – Ben Harper
- If It’s a Light – Charity Rose Thielen
- Action – Merrill Garbus
- High Note – Valerie June
- Don’t Cry – Matthew Ward
- Tomorrow – Jon Batiste, Aloe Blacc
- Dedicated – Justine Vernon, Matthew Ward
- History Now – Neko Case, Donny Gerrard, Laura Veirs
- One Love – Aaron Livingston
- Jesus Lay Down Beside Me – Nick Cave
- MLK Song – Martin Luther King Jr., Matthew Ward
The dB’s: Stands For Decibels
In January 1981, “Albion” label released “Stands for Decibels”, the debut dB’s (The) album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Alan Betrock. The album was dedicated to George Scott III.
Personnel:
- Chris Stamey – vocals, guitar
- Peter Holsapple – vocals, guitar
- Gene Holder – bass guitar
- Will Rigby– drums
- Victoria DeVeraux – painting
- Malcolm Garrett– typography
- Stephanie Chernikowski – photography
Track listing:
- Black and White – Peter Holsapple
- Dynamite – Gene Holder, Peter Holsapple, Will Rigby, Chris Stamey
- She’s Not Worried – Chris Stamey
- The Fight – Peter Holsapple
- Espionage – Chris Stamey
- Tearjerkin’ – Chris Stamey
- Cycles Per Second – Chris Stamey
- Bad Reputation – Peter Holsapple
- Big Brown Eyes – Peter Holsapple
- I’m in Love – Chris Stamey
- Moving in Your Sleep – Peter Holsapple
Eric Burdon: Soul of a Man
On January 13, 2006, “SPV” label released “Soul of a Man”, album by Eric Burdon, dedicated to Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker and the city of New Orleans. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Tony Braunagel.
Personnel:
- Eric Burdon – vocals
- Carl Carlton- guitar, slide guitar
- Johnny Lee Schell- guitar, slide guitar, background vocals
- Jon Cleary- piano
- James Hutchinson- bass
- Reggie McBride – bass
- Les Lovett – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Nick Love – trombone
- John Sublett- saxophone
- Rod Piazza- harmonica
- Lenny Castro- percussion
- Tony Braunagel- drums
Track listing:
- Soul of a Man – Blind Willie Johnson
- Kingsize Jones – Jimmy Wood, J.J. Holliday
- Red Cross Store – Fred McDowell
- Como Se Llama Mama – Gregg Sutton, John Heron
- Forty Days and Forty Nights – Bernard Roth
- Feeling Blue – Eric Bibb, Fredrik Boström
- Never Give Up Blues – David Munyon
- GTO – Munyon
- Forty-Four – Roosevelt Sykes, Eurreal Wilford Montgomery
- Slow Moving Train – John Keller
- Don’t Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down – Charlotte Hoglund, Eric Bibb
- Devil Run – John Bundrick
- I Don’t Mind – John Bundrick
- Circuit Rider – Billy Watts, David Raven, Pete Anderson, Taras Prodaniuk
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