On August 19, 2002, “Matador” label released “Turn on the Bright Lights”, the debut Interpol studio album. It was recorded in November 2001 at “Tarquin Studios” in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was produced by Peter Katis and Gareth Jones.
Personnel:
Paul Banks – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Daniel Kessler – lead guitar, backing vocals
Carlos D – bass guitar, keyboards
Samuel Fogarino – drums, percussion
Peter Katis – recording, mixing
Gareth Jones – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler and Sam Fogarino.
On August 19, 2023, “Nonesuch” label released “You’re the One”, the third Rhiannon Giddens studio album. It was recorded in 2023 at “The Hit Factory Criteria”, “Irish World Academy Of Music And Dance”, “Fresh Young Minds”, “Sound Of Music Recording Studios”, “Sound Emporium”, “Studio 176” in Greensboro, NC, “Royal Recording Studios” in Memphis, and was produced by Jack Splash.
Personnel:
Rhiannon Giddens – vocals, banjo, viola
Jack Splash – guitar, electric piano, percussion, drum programming, horn arrangements, engineer, recording
Niwel Tsumbu – classical guitar
Eric Escanes – electric guitar
Gene Sxip Shirley – resonator guitar
Franceso Turrisi – piano, tamburello, piano accordion, frame drum
Dwayne Bennett – Hammond B3 organ, keyboards
Dirk Powell – accordion, piano, fiddle, guitar
Jason Sypher – electric upright bass
Tadarius McCombs – electric bass
Terrence Grizzle, Jr. – drums
Humberto Ibarra – percussion
Amelia Powell – triangle, backing vocals
Scott Klarman – saxophone, flute
Ted Zimmerman – trumpet
Jose Miranda – trombone
Andy Yum, Jennifer Puckett, Yennifer Correia – violin
Aaron Tubergen, Beth Luscombe – viola
Jonathan Kirkscey, Leyla McCalla – cello
Jason Isbell – vocals
Eryn Allen Kane, Lalenja Harrington – backing vocals
Lester Snell – string arrangements
Dan-O Deckelman – recording
Lawrence Mitchell – recording
Ben Rawlins, Grant Wilson, Justin Harrington – recording
Ian Mercel – engineer
Andrew Selchow – engineer assistant
Kennie Takahashi – mixing
Greg Calbi, Steve Fallone – mastering
JN-H – lacquer cut
Jeri Heiden, SMOG Design, Inc. – design
Ebru Yildiz – photography
Alex Kadvan, David Bither – executive producer
Track listing:
Too Little, Too Late, Too Bad – Dirk Powell, Rhiannon Giddens
You’re the One – Lalenja Harrington, Rhiannon Giddens
Yet To Be – Marcus Hummon, Rhiannon Giddens
Wrong Kind of Right – Rhiannon Giddens
Another waste Life – Bhi Bhiman, Rhiannon Giddens
You Louisiana Man – Rhiannon Giddens
If You Don’t Know How Sweet It Is – Bhi Bhiman, Rhiannon Giddens
Hen in the Foxhouse – Rhiannon Giddens
Who Are You Dreaming Of – Dirk Powell, Rhiannon Giddens
You Put the Sugar in My Bowl – Dirk Powell, Rhiannon Giddens
On August 10, 2018, “Virgin EMI” label released “Coup de Grace”, the third Miles Kane studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “64 Sound” and “Sargent Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Congleton and James Dring.
Personnel:
Miles Kane – vocals, guitar, bass
Jamie T (Jamie Treays) – guitar, bass, drum programming
Tyler Parkford – keyboards
Zach Dawes – bass
Loren Humphrey – drums
Sean Cook – recording
Rob Duffy – recording
Greg Calbi – mastering
Salvador Design – artwork
Lauren Dukoff – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Miles Kame and Jamie T, except where noted.
Too Little Too Late
Cry On My Guitar
Loaded – Miles Kane, Jamie T, Lana Del Rey
Cold Light of Day
Killing the Joke
Coup de Grace – Miles Kane, Zach Dawes, Loren Humphrey, Tyler Parkford
Silverscreen – Miles Kane, Zach Dawes, Loren Humphrey, Tyler Parkford
Wrong Side of Life
Something to Rely On
Shavambacu – Miles Kane, Zach Dawes, Loren Humphrey, Tyler Parkford
In July 1996, “Concord Jazz” label released “Into the Sun”, the sixth Randy Brecker album. It was recorded in December 1995, and was produced by Randy Brecker. In 1998, the album won the “Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance”.
Personnel:
Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn, arranger, composer, liner notes
Maucha Adnet – vocals
Adam Rogers – acoustic and electric guitar
Gil Goldstein – accordion, keyboards, orchestration
Richard Sussman – synthesizer, programming
David Sanborn – saxophone
Dave Bargeron – trombone
David Taylor – tuba, bass trombone
Keith Underwood – alto and bass flute
Lawrence Feldman – bass flute
Bob Mintzer – bass clarinet
Bakithi Kumalo – bass, fretless bass
Jonathan Joseph – drums, percussion
Café – percussion
Bobby Brecker – performer
Eliane Elias – sequencing
Malcolm Pollack – engineer
Joe Ferla – engineer, mixing
Greg Calbi – mixing
Lee Dick – mixing assistant
Barbara Lipke – mixing assistant
Mark Mason – mixing assistant
Kent Judkins – art direction
Paul DInnocenzo – photography
John Burk – executive producer
Mike Hoaglin – production manager
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy Brecker.
Village Dawn
Just Between Us
The Sleaze Factor
Into the Sun
After Love
Gray Area
Tijuca
Buds
Four Worlds
Hottest Man in Town: Prophecy/Growth/Realization/The Horn/Finale
On June 18, 1990, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, debut Alias studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “Capitol Studio B & C” in Hollywood, “Summa Music Group” in Los Angeles, “Platinum Sound” in Toronto, and was produced by Freddi Curci, Rick Neigher and Steve DeMarchi.
Personnel:
Freddy Curci – lead vocals, keyboards, arrangements, additional engineering
Steve DeMarchi – guitars, arrangements, additional engineering
Roger Fisher – guitars
Steve Fossen – bass
Mike Derosier – drums
George Tutko, Dave Runstedler – engineer
Peter Doell, Eddie De Lena, Denny DeMarchi – additional engineering
Kyle Bess, Charlie Paakkari, Fred Kelly, Jr. – engineer assistant
George Tutko, Eddie De Lena – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
R. Alfonso – art direction
Hugh Syme – art direction, design
Randall Cooper – sculpture
John Scarpati – photography
Tim Trombley, Randy Nicklaus, Jody Mitchell – A&R
Mark Sullivan, Deborah Critten, Sharon Gaudet – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Freddy Curci and Steve DeMarchi, except where noted.
Say What I Wanna Say
Haunted Heart – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, S. Diamond
Waiting for Love – B. Walker, J. Paris
The Power
Heroes
What to Do
After All the Love Is Gone – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Rick Neigher, J. Paris
More Than Words Can Say
One More Chance – Rick Neigher, Fee Waybill, J. Dexter
True Emotion
Standing in the Darkness – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Denny DeMarchi
On June 16, 2023, “Fantasy” label released “Peace… Like a River”, the thirteenth Gov’t Mule studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Buck Jump Studios”, “Eusonia Studios”, “Foster Fonic Studios”, “Lucy’s Meat Market”, “Peppertree Hill Studio” and “Power Station New England” in Waterford, Connecticut, and was produced by Warren Haynes and John Paterno.
In May 1988, “Impulse!” label released “Two Blocks from the Edge”, the 17th Michael Brecker album (as leader or co-leader). It was recorded in 1997, “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joey Calderazzo and Michael Brecker.
Personnel:
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone, arrangements
Joey Calderazzo – acoustic piano
James Genus – bass
Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts – drums
Don Alias – percussion
Joey Calderazzo – arrangements
James Farber – recording, mixing
Rory Romano – recording assistant, mixing assistant
Greg Calbi – mastering
Steve Fallone – mastering assistant
Hollis King – art direction
Kevin Gaor – design
Timothy White – photography
Gitte Gammelgaard – band photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Brecker, except where noted.
On May 24, 2019, “Dine Alone” label released “Destroyer”, the fifth Black Mountain studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by John Congleton and Stephen McBean.
Personnel:
Rachel Fannan – vocals
Brooke Worrel – vocal
Stephen McBean – vocals, electric guitar, bass, organ, percussion, electronic drums, e-bow, engineer
Jeremy Schmidt – synthesizer, mellotron, vocoder, keyboards arrangements, recording, artwork
On May 20, 2008, “Team Love Records” label released the self-titled, debut El Madmo album. It was recorded in 2008, at “The Magic Shop”, “The Coop”, “Loho Studios” in New York City, and was produced by MISTAREE.
Personnel:
Maddie (Norah Jones) – vocals, guitar
El (Daru Oda) – vocals, bass
Mo (Andrew Borger) – drums
Matt Boynton – recording, mixing
Tom Schick – recording, mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
Mike Shea – illustration, layout
Sarah Oda – layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Maddie, El and Mo, except where noted.
Carlo!
Head in a Vise
\Vampire Guy
GGW
Sweet Adrenaline
Attack of the Rock People – lyrics by Ted Lo Russo, music by Maddie, El, Mo
On May 19, 2023, “Owl Records” and “Legacy Recordings” label released “Seven Psalms”, the fifteenth Paul Simon studio album. It was recorded 2022 -2023, at “Arlyn Studios”, “Power Station”, “Studios at Fischer”, “The Village Recorder” and “Reservoir Studios” in New York City, “The Voces 8 Centre” in London, “Sterling Sound”, and was produced by Kyle Crusham and Paul Simon.
Personnel:
Paul Simon – acoustic and electric guitar, dobro, baritone guitar, bells, gong, frame drum, talking drum, gamelan, ektare [gopichand], singing bowls, bass harmonica, glockenspiel, organ
