In July 1970, “Impulse!” label released “The Awakening”, the 27th Ahmad Jamal album. It was recorded in February 1970, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ed Michel.
Personnel:
Ahmad Jamal – piano
Jamil Nasser – bass
Frank Gant – drums
Track listing:
The Awakening – Ahmad Jamal
I Love Music – Emil Boyd, Hale Smith
Patterns – Ahmad Jamal
Dolphin Dance – Herbie Hancock
You’re My Everything – Harry Warren, Joe Young, Mort Dixon
On June 18, 2013, “Tum Records” label released “Da Bang!”, the 30th Billy Bang album. It was recorded in February 2011, at “Studio MI” of the “Finnish Broadcasting Company” in Helsinki, Finland.
In June 1972, “Metronome” label released “Old Boot Wine”, the second Spirogyra album. It was recorded February – March 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in Willesden, London, and was produced by Max Hole.
Barbara Gaskin – vocals, arrangements
Martin Cockerham – vocals, acoustic guitar, arrangements
Mark Francis – vocals, electric guitar, keyboards, arrangements
Steve Borrill – bass guitar, arrangements
Julian Cusack – keyboards, violin, arrangements
Rick Biddulph – mandolin, dormobile
Alan Laing – cello
Dave Mattacks – drums
Robin Black – engineer, mixing
Pete Rhodes – painting, design, photography
Tonstudio Pfanz – lacquer cut
Track listing:
All tracks by Martin Cockerharn, except where noted.
On June 13, 2025, “Mack Avenue” label released “Elemental”, studio album by Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap. It was recorded in February 2025, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Dee Dee Bridgewater and Tulani Bridgewater-Kowalski.
Personnel:
Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals
Bill Charlap – piano
Timothy J. Zick – recording, mixing
Track listing:
Beginning to See the Light – Lou Reed
Mood Indigo – Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Irving Mills
Honeysuckle Rose – Thomas “Fats” Waller, Andy Razaf
Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
In May 1977, “Kudu” label released “Turn This Mutha”, the fifth Idris Muhammad album. It was recorded October 1976 – February 1977, and was produced by David Matthews.
Personnel:
Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
Hiram Bullock — guitar
Hugh McCracken — guitar
Eric Gale — guitar
Charlie Brown — guitar
Clifford Carter — keyboards
David Tofani — soprano saxophone
Michael Brecker — tenor saxophone solo
Ronnie Cuber — baritone saxophone
Randy Brecker — trumpet
Jon Faddis — trumpet
Jeremy Steig — flute
Wilbur Bascomb — bass
Rubens Bassini — percussion
Sue Evans — percussion
Clifford Carter — synthesizer
Margaret Ross — harp
Frank Floyd — vocal
Bill Eaton — backing vocals
Zachary Sanders — backing vocals
Ray Simpson — backing vocals
Track listing:
Could Heaven Ever Be Like This – David Matthews, Tony Sarafino
Camby Bolongo – David Matthews
Turn This Mutha Out – David Matthews, Tony Sarafino
In May 1960, “Columbia” label released “Blues in Orbit”, the 32nd Duke Ellington album. It was recorded in February 1958, February – December 1959, at “Radio Recorders” in Los Angeles, “Columbia 30th Street” in New York.
Personnel:
Duke Ellington – piano
Billy Strayhorn – piano
Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet
Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
Ray Nance – trumpet, violin
Cat Anderson, Shorty Baker, Clark Terry – trumpet
Fats Ford – trumpet
Britt Woodman – trombone
Matthew Gee, Booty Wood – trombone
Quentin Jackson – trombone
John Sanders – valve trombone
Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone
Jimmy Woode – bass
Jimmy Johnson – drums
Sam Woodyard – drums
Teo Macero – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Duke Ellington except as noted.
Three J’s Blues – Jimmy Hamilton
Smada – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
Pie Eye’s Blues
Sweet and Pungent – Billy Strayhorn
C Jam Blues – Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard
In a Mellow Tone – Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler
Blues in Blueprint
The Swingers Get the Blues, Too – Duke Ellington, Matthew Gee
On May 1, 1995, “HTD” label released “Sea of Light”, the 19th Uriah Heep album. It was recorded November – December 1994, January – February 1995, at “Karo Studios” in Brackel, Germany, and was produced by Kalle Trapp, Mick Box, Lee Kerslake, Trevor Bolder, Phil Lanzon and Bernie Shaw.
Personnel:
Bernie Shaw – lead vocals
Mick Box – guitars, backing vocals
Phil Lanzon – keyboards, backing vocals
Trevor Bolder – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
Lee Kerslake – drums, backing vocals
Piet Sielck – additional keyboards
Pete Beckett – additional backing vocals, strings arrangements
In April 1969, “Capitol” label released “Same Train, A Different Time”, album by Merle Haggard and the Strangers (the ninth Merle Haggard studio album overall). It was recorded August 1968 – February 1969, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ken Nelson.
Personnel:
Merle Haggard – vocals, guitar
The Strangers:
Roy Nichols – guitar, harmonica
Norman Hamlet – steel guitar
George French – piano
Jerry Ward – bass
Eddie Burris – drums
Lewis Talley – guitar
Billy Mize – harmony vocals
Bonnie Owens – harmony vocals
James Burton – guitar, dobro
Bob Morris – bass
Roy Huskey, Jr. – bass
Track listing:
All tracks by Jimmie Rodgers, except where noted.
California Blues
Narration #1
Hobo’s Meditation
Waitin’ for a Train
Mother, The Queen of My Heart – Jimmy Rodgers, Hoyt Bryant
My Carolina Sunshine Girl
Narration #2
Train Whistle Blues
Why Should I Be Lonely? – Jimmy Rodgers, Estelle Lovel
Jimmie’s Texas Blues
Blue Yodel#6 – Jimmy Rodgers, George Vaughan
Narration #3
Mule Skinner Blues
Peach Picking Time Down in Georgia – Jimmy Rodgers, Clayton McMichen
Down the Old Road To Home – Jimmy Rodgers, Carey D. Harvey
On April 30, 1976, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut Go studio album. It was recorded in February 1976, at “Island Studios” in London in February, and was produced by Dennis McKay, Stomu Yamashta and Paul Buckmaster.
In April 1976, “PGP RTB” label released “Zadnja avantura”, the debut September album. It was recorded in February 1976, at “Akademik Studio” in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was produced by Janez Bončina – Benč, Tihomir Pop Asanović, Čarli Novak, Ratko Divjak, Braco Doblekar and Pero Ugrin.
Personnel:
Janez Bončina – Benč – lead vocals, electric guitar, arrangements
Tihomir Pop Asanović – keyboards, arrangements
Čarli Novak – vocals, bass, arrangements
Ratko Divjak – drums, arrangements
Braco Doblekar – drums, percussion, arrangements
Pero Ugrin – vocals, electric violin, arrangements
Jernej Podboj, Peter Čare – vocals
Gudački Ansambl RTV Ljubljana – strings
Aco Razbornik, Miroslav Bevc – engineer
Kostja Gatnik – artwork
Tone Stojko – photography
Janez Suhadolc – design
Track listing:
Vrijeme gospodar – Janez Bončina – Benč
Život nema pravila – Janez Bončina – Benč
Potop – Janez Bončina – Benč
Noč kradljivaca – Janez Bončina – Benč
Zadnja avantura – Janez Bončina – Benč
Ostavi trag – lyrics by Dado Topić, music by Janez Bončina – Benč
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