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McCoy Tyner: Infinity

In August 1995, “Impulse!” label released “Infinity”, the 63rd McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in April 1995, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Michael Cuscuna. In 1996, “Infinity” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Jazz Instrumental Performance (Individual or Group)”, while Michael Brecker won the “Grammy Award” for “Best Jazz Instrumental Solo” for the track “Impressions”.

Personnel:

  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
  • Avery Sharpe – bass
  • Aaron Scott – drums
  • Valtinho Anastacio– congas, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by McCoy Tyner except where noted.

  1. Flying High
  2. I Mean You – Coleman Hawkins, Thelonious Monk
  3. Where Is Love
  4. Changes
  5. Blues Stride
  6. Happy Days
  7. Impressions – John Coltrane
  8. Mellow Minor
  9. Good Morning Heartache – Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham

Band Maid: Conqueror

On December 4, 2019, “Revolver” label released “Conqueror”, the sixth Band-Maid studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, and was produced by Saiki Atsumim, Miku Kobato, Kanami Tōno, Misa, Akane Hirose and Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • Saiki Atsumi – lead vocals
  • Miku Kobato – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kanami Tōno – lead guitar
  • Misa – bass
  • Akane Hirose – drums
  • Tony Visconti – recording, mixing
  • Masayoshi Yamamoto – recording
  • Akihiro Nishimura – recording
  • Thomas Kenney – recording
  • Masahiko Fukui – mixing, mastering
  • Malko Ueda – art direction
  • Masato Moriyama – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Miku Kobato, except where noted, all music by Saiki Atsumim, Miku Kobato, Kanami Tōno, Misa and Akane Hirose.

  1. Page
  2. Glory
  3. Liberal
  4. Endless Story
  5. Mirage
  6. At the Drop of a Hat
  7. Wonderland
  8. Azura
  9. Dilemma
  10. Bubble
  11. The Dragon Cries – Tom Kenney
  12. Flying High
  13. Catharsis
  14. Blooming
  15. Reincarnation

Commodores: Natural High

In May 1978, “Motown” label released “Natural High”, the sixth Commodores album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by James Carmichael, Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread, William King and Walter Orange.

Personnel:

  • Lionel Richie– vocals, saxophone, keyboards
  • Thomas McClary– vocals, guitar
  • Milan Williams– keyboards
  • Ronald LaPread – bass guitar
  • Walter Orange – vocals, drums, percussion
  • William King– trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Fire Girl – William King, David Cochrane, Darryl Jones
  2. X-Rated Movie – Milan Williams
  3. Flying High – Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary
  4. Three Times a Lady – Lionel Richie
  5. Such a Woman – Walter Orange
  6. Say Yeah – Lionel Richie, Ronald LaPread
  7. I Like What You Do – Lionel Richie, Walter Orange
  8. Visions – Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary