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Jazz Celula: Oheň Až Požár

In February 1976, “Panton” label released “Oheň Až Požár”, the second Jazz Celula album. It was recorded in January 1976, at “Studio A” of “Czechoslovak Radio” in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Personnel:

  • Zdeněk Dvořák – guitar
  • Karel Růžička – piano
  • Petr Kořínek – bass
  • Josef Vejvoda – drums
  • Jiří Tomek – percussion
  • Petr Král – saxophone
  • Laco Deczi – trumpet
  • Svatopluk Košvanec – saxophone, trombone
  • Jan Osten – engineer, photography
  • Petr Čada – engineer
  • Svatoslav Rychlý – recording supervision
  • Aleš Striegl – cover

Track listing:

  1. Filip Šamonil – Laro Deczi
  2. Desatero Řemesel – Petr Kořínek
  3. Zmoklá Voda – Petr Král
  4. Palma – Petr Král
  5. Polobotka – Laco Deczi
  6. Do Toho – Josef Vejvoda
  7. Probuzení – Karel Růžička
  8. Oheň, Až Požár – Laco Deczi

Return To Forever: No Mystery

In February 1975, “Polydor” label released “No Mystery”, the fifth Return to Forever album. It was recorded in January 1975, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Chick Corea and Shelly Yakus.

Personnel:

  • Chick Corea – vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hohner clavinet, Yamaha electric organ, synthesizers (ARP Odyssey, Minimoog), snare drum, marimba
  • Al Di Meola – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Stanley Clarke – vocals, electric bass, acoustic bass, Yamaha electric organ, synthesizer
  • Lenny White – drums, percussion, congas, marimba
  • Shelly Yakus – engineer
  • Tom Rabstenek – mastering
  • Bill Levy – cover art direction

Track listing:

  1. Dayride – Stanley Clarke
  2. Jungle Waterfall – Chick Corea. Stanley Clarke
  3. Flight of the Newborn – Al Di Meola
  4. Sofistifunk – Lenny White
  5. Excerpt from the First Movement of Heavy Metal – Chick Corea, Lenny White, Al Di Meola
  6. No Mystery – Chick Corea
  7. Interplay – Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke
  8. Celebration Suite, Part I – Chick Corea
  9. Celebration Suite, Part II – Chick Corea

Ornette Coleman: Ornette

In February 1962, “Atlantic” label released “Ornette!”, the seventh Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in January 1961, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York.

Personnel:

  • Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
  • Don Cherry – pocket trumpet
  • Scott LaFaro – bass
  • Ed Blackwell – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ornette Coleman.

  1. W.R.U.
  2. T. & T.
  3. C. & D.
  4. R.P.D.D.

Anthony Braxton: Eugene

In February 1989, “Black Saint” label released” Eugene”, the 58th Anthony Braxton album. It was recorded in January 1989, at “Beall Hall” in “University of Oregon”, in Oregon, and was produced by Mike Heffley.

Personnel:

  • Anthony Braxton – alto saxophone, conductor

The Northwest Creative Orchestra:

  • Rob Blakeslee, John Jensen, Ernie Carbajal – trumpet
  • Ed Kammerer, Tom Hill, Mike Heffley – trombone
  • Thom Bergeron, Jeff Homan, Carl Woideck, Mike Curtis – reeds
  • Mike Vannice – reeds, piano
  • Todd Barton – synthesizer
  • Joe Robinson – guitar
  • Forrest Moyer – bass
  • Tom Kelly – percussion
  • Charles Dowd – percussion, vibraphone

Track listing:

All tracks by Anthony Braxton.

  1. Composition No. 112
  2. Composition No. 91
  3. Composition No. 134
  4. Composition No. 100
  5. Composition No. 93
  6. Composition No. 45
  7. Composition No. 71
  8. Composition No. 59

The Twilight Sad: It Won’t Be Like This All The Time

On January 18, 2019, “Rock Action” label released “It Won’t be like This All the Time”, the fifth Twilight Sad (The) studio album. It was recorded January – February 2018, at “Middle Farm Studios” in Devon, England, and was produced by Andy MacFarlane.

Personnel:

  • James Alexander Graham – vocals
  • Andy MacFarlane – guitars
  • Brendan Smith – keyboards
  • Jonathan Docherty – bass
  • Jonny Scott – drums, percussion
  • Andrew Bush – engineer
  • Chris Coady – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Dave “DLT” Thomas – artwork
  • Robert Smith – “vambo” (musical guidance)

Track listing:

All lyrics by James Alexander Graham; all music by Andy MacFarlane.

  1. (10 Good Reasons for Modern Drugs)
  2. Shooting Dennis Hopper Shooting
  3. The Arbor
  4. VTr
  5. Sunday Day 13
  6. I/m Not Here (missing face)
  7. Auge/Maschine
  8. Keep It All to Myself
  9. Girl Chewing Gum
  10. Let’s Get Lost
  11. Videograms

The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra: New Life

In December 1976, “A&M/Horizon Records” label released “New Life (Dedicated to Max Gordon)”, the twelve Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (The) album. It was recorded July 1975, January – December 1976, at “A&R Recording Inc.” in New York City, and was produced by John Snyder.

Personnel:

  • Thad Jones – flugelhorn, arrangements
  • Mel Lewis – drums
  • Barry Finnerty – electric guitar
  • David Spinozza – electric guitar
  • Roland Hanna – piano
  • Walter Norris – piano
  • George Mraz – bass
  • Steve Gilmore – acoustic bass
  • Rasan Mfalme (Jerry Jemmott) – electric bass
  • Herb Lovelle – drums
  • Leonard Gibbs – congas
  • Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute, soprano saxophone
  • Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Lou Marini – clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone
  • Greg Herbert – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Ed Xiques – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Al Porcino – trumpet
  • Jon Faddis – trumpet
  • Lew Soloff – trumpet
  • Waymon Reed – trumpet
  • Steve Furtado – trumpet
  • Sinclair Acey – trumpet
  • Jim Bossy – trumpet
  • Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet
  • Billy Campbell – trombone
  • Janice Robinson – trombone
  • Earl McIntyre – bass trombone, trombone
  • John Mosca – trombone
  • Dave Taylor – bass trombone
  • Jim Buffington – French horn
  • Ray Alonge – French horn
  • Peter Gordon – French horn
  • Earl Chapin – French horn
  • Julius Watkins – French horn
  • Don Butterfield – tuba

Track listing:

All tracks by Thad Jones except where noted.

  1. Greetings And Salutations
  2. And Harmony – composed and arranged by Cecil Bridgewater
  3. Little Rascal on a Rock
  4. Forever Lasting
  5. Love To One Is One to Love
  6. Thank You – composed and arranged by Jerry Dodgion
  7. Cherry Juice

Lucifer’s Friend: I’m Just A Rock’n’Roll Singer

In November 1973, “Vertigo” label released “I’m Just a Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer”, the third Lucifer’s Friend studio album. It was recorded January – February 1973, at “Widrose-Dumont-Time Studios” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Horns, Peter Hecht Peter Hesslein.

Personnel:

  • John Lawton – lead vocals
  • Peter Hesslein – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
  • Peter Hecht – keyboards
  • Dieter Horns – vocals, bass
  • Joachim Reitenbach – drums
  • Herbert Bornhold – percussion
  • Herb Geller – soprano saxophone
  • Bob Lanese – trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Groovin’ Stone – Peter Hesslein, John Lawton
  2. Closed Curtains – Peter Hecht, John Lawton, Fendt
  3. Born on the Run – Dieter Horns, John Lawton
  4. Blind Freedom – Peter Hesslein, John Lawton
  5. Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer – Peter Hesslein, John Lawton
  6. Lonely City Days – Peter Hesslein, John Lawton
  7. Mary’s Breakdown – Dieter Horns, John Lawton
  8. Song for Louie – Peter Hesslein, John Lawton

Harry Nillson: Nillson Schmillson

On November 11, 1971, “RCA” label released “Nilsson Schmilsson”, the seventh Harry Nilsson studio album. It was recorded January – June 1971, at “Trident” and “Island” in London, “RCA” in Hollywood, and was produced by Richard Perry.

Personnel:

  • Harry Nilsson – vocals; piano, mellotron, organ, harmonica, electric piano
  • John Uribe – acoustic and lead guitar
  • Chris Spedding – guitar
  • Caleb Quaye – guitar
  • Ian Duck – acoustic guitar
  • Bill Linnane – piano
  • Jim Webb – piano
  • Roger Coulam – organ
  • Gary Wright – piano, organ
  • Henry Krein – accordion
  • Klaus Voormann – bass guitar, rhythm and acoustic guitar
  • Herbie Flowers – bass guitar
  • Jim Gordon – drums, percussion
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • Roger Pope – drums
  • Richard Perry – percussion, mellotron
  • Bobby Keys – saxophone
  • Jim Price – trumpet, trombone, horn arrangements
  • Paul Buckmaster – string and horn arrangements
  • George Tipton – string and horn arrangements
  • Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
  • Richie Schmitt – engineer
  • Phill Brown – additional engineering
  • Acy Lehman – graphics
  • Dean Torrence – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Harry Nilsson, except where noted.

  1. Gotta Get Up
  2. Driving Along
  3. Early in the Morning – Leo Hickman, Louis Jordam, Dallas Bartley
  4. The Moonbeam Song
  5. Down
  6. Without You – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  7. Coconut
  8. Let the Good Times Roll – Shirley goodman, Leonard Lee
  9. Jump into the Fire
  10. I’ll Never Leave You

Beach House: Thank Your Lucky Star

On October 16, 2015, “Sub Pop” label released “Thank Your Lucky Stars”, the sixth Beach House studio album. It was recorded November 2014 – January 2015, at “Studio in the Country” in Bogalusa, Louisiana, and was produced by Chris Coady, Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand.

Personnel:

  • Alex Scally – keyboards, guitar, bass, arrangements, mixing
  • Victoria Legrand – keyboards, bass guitar, guitar, arrangements, mixing, photography, lettering
  • Graham Hill – live drums, percussion
  • Chris Bear – percussion
  • David Tolomei – engineer
  • Manuel Calderon – engineer, mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Jay Wesley – engineer assistant
  • Post Typography – design
  • Alexandra B. McLean – cover photography
  • Shane Wesley – “all around dude”

Track listing:

All lyrics by Victoria Legrand, all music by Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand.

  1. Majorette
  2. She’s So Lovely
  3. All Your Yeahs
  4. One thing
  5. Common Girls
  6. The Traveler
  7. Elegy to the Void
  8. Rough Song
  9. Somewhere Tonight

The 1975: Being Funny In Foreign Language

On October 14, 2022, “Dirty Hit” label released “Being Funny in a Foreign Language”, the fifth 1975 (the) studio album. It was recorded January – May 2022, at “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Real World” in Box, Wiltshire, and was produced by Matthew Healy, George Daniel and Jack Antonoff.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Healy – vocals, guitar, piano, clavinet, drums, percussion, string arrangements, creative direction
  • Adam Hann – guitar, programming, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ross MacDonald – bass, double bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • George Daniel – drums, keyboards, synthesizers, piano, percussion, programming, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Jack Antonoff – guitar, piano, drums, backing vocals, violin, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, string arrangements
  • Tommy King – keyboards, synthesizers
  • BJ Burton – programming, synthesizers
  • Jamie Squire – piano, Wurlitzer, clavinet, synthesizers, organ, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Oli Jacobs – Wurlitzer
  • John Waugh – saxophone
  • Zem Audu – saxophone
  • Evan Smith – brass
  • Bobby Hawk – strings, string arrangements
  • Warren Ellis – strings, string arrangements
  • Michelle Zauner – backing vocals
  • Carly Holt – additional vocals
  • Sabrina the Teenage DJ – programming
  • Bobby Hawk – string arrangements
  • Ben Hudson – additional programming
  • BJ Burton – additional production
  • Laura Sisk – engineer
  • Oli Jacobs – engineer
  • Dom Shaw – engineer assistant
  • Katie May – engineer assistant
  • Freddy Williams – engineer assistant
  • John Rooney – engineer assistant
  • Dani Perez Carasols – engineer assistant
  • Liam Hebb – engineer assistant
  • Evan Smith – additional engineering
  • Jon Gautier – additional engineering
  • Andrew Gearhart – additional engineering
  • Dave Gross – additional engineering
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Chris Galland – mixing
  • Robin Florent – mixing assistant
  • Scott Desmarais – mixing assistant
  • Jeremie Inhaber – mixing assistant
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering
  • Samuel Burgess-Johnson – artwork, creative direction
  • Patricia Villirillo – creative direction
  • Ed Blow – creative direction
  • Samuel Bradley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Healy and George Daniel, with co-writers as noted.

  1. The 1975 – BJ Burton, Tommy King
  2. Happiness – DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ
  3. Looking for Somebody (To Love) – Ilsey Juber, Jamie Squire
  4. Part of the Band – Jamie Squire
  5. Oh Caroline – Ilsey Juber, Jamie Squire, Benjamin Francis Leftwich
  6. I’m in Love with You – Adam Hann
  7. All I Need to Hear – Jamie Squire
  8. Wintering – Jacob Bugden
  9. Human Too – Jamie Squire, Benjamin Francis Leftwich
  10. About You
  11. When We Are Together – Rob Milton