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Sam Rivers: A New Conception

On November 20, 1967, “Blue Note” label released “A New Conception”, the third Sam Rivers studio album. It was recorded on October 11, 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Sam Rivers – soprano and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Hal Galper– piano
  • Herbie Lewis– bass
  • Steve Ellington– drums

Track listing:

  1. When I Fall in Love – Heyman, Young
  2. I’ll Never Smile Again – Lowe
  3. Detour Ahead – Lou Carter, Ellis, John Freigo
  4. That’s All – Alan Brandt, Haymes
  5. What a Diff’rence a Day Made – Adams, Grever
  6. Temptation – Brown, Freed
  7. Secret Love – Fain, Webster

Man: The Twang Dynasty

On November 14, 1992, “Voiceprint” label released “The Twang Dynasty”, the tenth Man studio album. It was recorded August – September 1992, at “Scarf Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Ker.

Personnel:

  • Micky Jones – vocals, guitar
  • Deke Leonard– vocals, guitar
  • Martin Ace – vocals, bass
  • John Weathers– vocals, drums
  • Julie Sheldon – photography
  • Phil Smee – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Martin Ace and John Weathers, except where noted.

  1. A Feather on the Scales of Justice
  2. Mad on Her
  3. Jumpin’ Like a Kangaroo – Martin Ace
  4. The Chimes at Midnight
  5. The Price – Ellis, Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Martin Ace, John Weathers
  6. Circumstances – Deke Leonard, Simmons
  7. Women
  8. The Chinese Cut
  9. Out of the Darkness
  10. Fast and Dangerous
  11. The Wings of Mercury