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Dave Holland: Aziza

On October 14, 2016, “Dare2 Records “label released “Aziza”, the twenty-first Dave Holland album. It was recorded in September 2015, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Dave Holland.

Personnel:

  • Dave Holland – bass
  • Chris Potter –soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Lionel Loueke – vocal, guitar
  • Eric Harland – drums
  • James Farber – engineer
  • Owen Mulholland – engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Scott Fallone – mastering
  • Susan Archie – art direction, design
  • Rafael Gonzalez – artwork
  • Govert Driessen – photography
  • Ulli Gruber – photography
  • Louise Holland – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Aziza Dance – Lionel Loueke
  2. Summer 15 – Chris Potter
  3. Walkin’ the Walk – Dave Holland
  4. Aquila – Eric Harland
  5. Blue Sufi – Chris Potter
  6. Finding the Light – Dave Holland
  7. Friends – Eric Harland
  8. Sleepless Nights – Lionel Loueke

Diana Ross: Diana

On May 22, 1980, “Motown” label released “Diana”, the tenth Diana Ross album. It was recorded December 1979-March 1980, at “Power Station”, and “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Studios” in Hollywood and was produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Diana Ross –lead vocals
  • Nile Rodgers– guitar
  • Andy Barrett (Schwartz) –piano
  • Raymond Jones – keyboards
  • Bernard Edwards– bass guitar
  • Tony Thompson– drums
  • Eddie Daniels –saxophone
  • Meco Monardo– trombone
  • Bob Milliken –trumpet
  • Valerie Haywood (The Chic Strings) –strings
  • Cheryl Hong (The Chic Strings) – strings
  • Karen Milne (The Chic Strings) – strings
  • Gene Orloff– conductor
  • Alfa Anderson –backing vocals
  • Fonzi Thornton– backing vocals
  • Luci Martin – backing vocals
  • Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain– engineer
  • Bill Scheniman – engineer
  • James Farber – engineer
  • Neil Dorfsman– engineer
  • Ralph Osborn – engineer
  • Abdoulaye Soumare – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Hendrickson – engineer assistant
  • Lucy Laurie – engineer assistant
  • Peter Robbins – engineer assistant
  • Dennis King –mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers.

  1. Upside Down
  2. Tenderness
  3. Friend to Friend
  4. I’m Coming Out
  5. Have Fun (Again)
  6. My Old Piano
  7. Now That You’re Gone
  8. Give Up