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Sonny Rollins: Now’s The Time

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In September 1964, “RCA Victor” label released “Now’s the Time”, the 23rd Sonny Rollins album. It was recorded January, February and April 1964, in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
  • Herbie Hancock – piano 
  • Thad Jones – cornet 
  • Ron Carter – bass 
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass
  • Roy McCurdy – drums

Track listing:

  1. Now’s the Time – Charlie Parker
  2. Blue ‘n’ Boogie – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
  3. I Remember Clifford – Benny Golson
  4. 52nd Street Theme – Thelonious Monk
  5. St. Thomas – Sonny Rollins
  6. ‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk
  7. Afternoon in Paris – John Lewis
  8. Four – Miles Davis

Stanley Turrentine: That’s Where It’s At

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In September 1962, “Blue Note” label released “That’s Where It’s At”, the fifth Stanley Turrentine album. It was recorded in January 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  • Les McCann – piano
  • Herbie Lewis – bass
  • Otis Finch – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography

Track listing:

  1. Smile, Stacey – Les McCann
  2. Soft Pedal Blues – Stanley Turrentine
  3. Pia – Les McCann
  4. We’ll See Yaw’ll After While, Ya Heah – Les McCann
  5. Dorene Don’t Cry – Les McCann
  6. Light Blue – Tommy Turrentine

Brad Mehldau: Ride Into The Sun

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On August 29, 2025, “Nonesuch” label released “Ride into the Sun”, the 46th Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded in January 2025, and was produced by Brad Mehldau and Dan Coleman.

Personnel:

  • Brad Mehldau – piano
  • Daniel Rossen – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and resonator guitar 
  • Chris Thile – lead and backing vocals, mandolin
  • Felix Moseholm – acoustic bass
  • John Davis – acoustic and electric bass, engineer, mixing
  • Matt Chamberlain – drums, percussion, screams
  • Orchestra
  • Jessica Han, Alex Sopp – flute
  • Agnes Marchione – clarinet
  • Adrian Morejon – bassoon
  • Eric Reed – horn
  • Christina Courtin, Ellen DePasquale, Laura Frautschi, Joanna Maurer, Derek Ratzenboeck, Austin Wulliman – violin
  • Mario Gotoh, Dov Scheindlin, Nadia Sirota – viola
  • Michael Haas, Sophie Shao , Caitlin Sullivan – cello
  • David Grossman – bass (orchestral)
  • Dan Coleman – conductor 
  • Jill Dell’Abate – contractor
  • Jackie Thompson – copyist

Track listing:

All tracks by Elliott Smith except where noted.

  1. Better Be Quiet Now
  2. Everything Means Nothing to Me
  3. Tomorrow Tomorrow
  4. Sweet Adeline
  5. Sweet Adeline Fantasy – Brad Mehldau
  6. Between the Bards
  7. The White Lady Loves You More
  8. Ride into the Sun Part I – Brad Mehldau
  9. Thirteen – Chris Bell, Alex Chilton
  10. Everybody Cares, Evetbody Understands
  11. Somebody Cares, Somebody Understands – Brad Mehldau
  12. Southern Belle
  13. Satellite
  14. Colorbars
  15. Sunday – Nick Drake
  16. Ride into the Sun: Conclusion – Brad Mehldau

Larry Coryell: Offering

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In August 1972, “Vanguard” label released “Offering”, the seventh Larry Coryell album. It was recorded in January 1972, at “Vanguard 23rd Street Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Daniel Weiss.

Personnel:

  • Larry Coryell – guitar
  • Jeff Zaraya – engineer
  • Steve Marcus – soprano sax
  • Mike Mandel – electric piano
  • Mervin Bronson – bass
  • Harry Wilkinson – drums
  • Jules Halfant – art direction
  • France Ing – cover photo
  • John Jonas Gruen – back cover photo

Track listing:

All tracks by Larry Coryell, except where noted

  1. Foreplay
  2. Ruminations – Doug Davis
  3. Scotland I
  4. Offering – Harry C. Wilkinson
  5. The Mediation of November 8th
  6. Beggar’s Chant – Doug Davis

Aaron Parks: Invisible Cinema

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On August 19, 2009, “Blue Note” label released “Invisible Cinema”, the fifth Aaron Parks album. It was recorded in January 2008, at “Brooklyn Recording” and was produced by Aaron Parks and Michele Locatelli.

Personnel:

  • Aaron Parks – piano, mellotron, glockenspiel, synthesizers
  • Mike Moreno – guitar
  • Matt Penman – bass
  • Eric Harland – drums

Track listing:

  1. Travelers
  2. Peaceful Warrior
  3. Nemesis
  4. Riddle Me This
  5. Into the Labyrinth
  6. Karma
  7. Roadside Distraction
  8. Harvesting Dance
  9. Praise
  10. Afterglow

Neck Deep: Life’s Not Out To Get You

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On August 14, 2015, “Hopeless” label released “Life’s Not out to Get You”, the second Neck Deep studio album. It was recorded December 2014 – January 2015, and was produced by Jeremy McKinnon and Andrew Wade.

Personnel:

  • Ben Barlow – lead vocals
  • Lloyd Roberts – lead guitar
  • Matt West – rhythm guitar
  • Fil Thorpe-Evans – bass, backing vocals
  • Dani Washington – drums
  • Jeremy McKinnon – guest vocal
  • Andrew Wade – recording, mixing
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Ricardo Cavolo – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Citizens of World – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow
  2. Threat Level Midnight – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow
  3. Can’t Kick Up the Roots – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow, Andrew Wade
  4. Kali Ma – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Jeremy McKinnon, Seb Barlow, Andrew Wade
  5. Gold Steps – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Tom Denney, Jeremy McKinnon, Andrew Wade
  6. Lime St. – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow
  7. Serpents – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Andrew Dane, Jaremy McKinnon, Tom Denney
  8. The Beach Is for Lovers (Not Lonely Losers) – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow, Andrew Wade, Jeremy McKinnon
  9. December – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow, Andrew wade, Jeremy McKinnon
  10. Smooth Seas Don’t Make Good Sailors – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow, Andrew Wade, Jeremy McKinnon
  11. I Hope This Comes Back To Hunt You – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow, Andrew Wade, Jeremy McKinnon
  12. Rock Bottom – Ben Barlow, Lloyd Roberts, Matt West, Fil Thorpe-Evans, Dani Washington, Seb Barlow, Andrew Wade, Jeremy McKinnon

Gábor Szabó: 1969

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In August 1969, “Skye” label released “1969”, the twelve Gábor Szabó album. It was recorded in January 1969, at “United Recording Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Gary McFarland.

Personnel:

  • Gábor Szabó – guitar
  • Francois Vaz – guitar
  • Mike Melvoin – organ
  • Louis Kabok – bass
  • Randy Cierley-Sterling – electric bass
  • Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
  • George Ricci – cello
  • Gary McFarland – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Dear Prudence – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  2. Sealed With a Kiss – Peter Udell, Gary Geld
  3. Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell
  4. Walk Away Renee – Michael Brown, Bob Calilli, Tony Sansone
  5. You Won’t See Me – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  6. Michael from Mountains – Joni Mitchell
  7. Stormy – Buddy Buie, James Cobb
  8. In My Life – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  9. I’ve Just Seen a Face – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  10. Until It’s Time for You to Go – Buffy Sainte-Marie
  11. Somewhere I Belong – Gábor Szabó

Dave Brubeck Quartet: Jazz Impressions Of Japan

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On August 10, 1964, “Columbia” label released “Jazz Impressions of Japan”, album by Dave Brubeck Quartet album (the 48th Dave Brubeck album overall). It was recorded in January 1960 and June 1964, at the “CBS 30th Street Studio”, and was produced by Teo Macero.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brubeck – piano
  • Paul Desmond – saxophone
  • Eugene Wright – bass
  • Joe Morello – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Brubeck, except where noted.

  1. Tokyo Traffic
  2. Rising Sun
  3. Toki’s Theme
  4. Fujiyama
  5. Zen Is When – Bud Freeman, Leon Pober
  6. The City Is Crying
  7. Osaka Blues
  8. Koto Song

Ishmael Ensemble: Visions Of Light

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On August 6, 2021, “Severn Songs” label released “Visions of Light”, the second Ishmael Ensemble album. It was recorded in 2021, at “PlayPen” in Bristol, and was produced by Pete Cunningham.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Mullins – electric guitar
  • Pete Cunningham – saxophone, synthesizer, resonator guitar, drums, electronic drums, arrangements
  • Chris Hillier – vocals, piano, electric piano
  • Tiny Chapter – vocals
  • Jake Spurgeon – syntheiser
  • Ned Pegler – synthesizer
  • Holysseus Fly – vocals, piano
  • Lydia Clews – flute
  • Ross Hughes – alto flute, bass clarinet
  • Bethany M. Roberts – violin
  • Bethany Stenning – harp, dulcimer
  • Rich Allen – double bass
  • Harry Stoneham – bass
  • Rory O’Gorman – drums, percussion, bodhran
  • Ali Chant – recording, mixing, additional production
  • Shawn Joseph – mastering
  • Lesley Harry – artwork
  • Rhombus Studio – design
  • Rgys Crouch – lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. Intro – Pete Cunningham, Stephen Mullins
  2. Feather – Holysseus Fly, Pete Cunningham
  3. Wax Werk – Pete Cunningham
  4. Soma Centre – Jake Spurgeon, Pete Cunningham
  5. Empty Hands – Holysseus Fly, Pete Cunningham
  6. Looking Glass – Pete Cunningham, Bethany Stenning
  7. Morning Chorus – Chris Hillier, Pete Cunningham
  8. Visions of Light – Chris Hillier, Pete Cunningham
  9. The Gift – Pete Cunningham, Tiny Chapter
  10. January – Holysseus Fly, Pete Cunningham

Johnny Griffin: The Kerry Dancers

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In August 1962, “Riverside” label released “The Kerry Dancers“, album by Johnny Griffin Quartet (the 16th Johnny Griffin album overall). It was recorded December 1961 – January 1962, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
  • Barry Harris – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Ben Riley – drums

 Track listing:

  1. The Kerry Dancers – traditional
  2. Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair – traditional
  3. Green Grow the Rushes – traditional
  4. The Londonderry Air – traditional
  5. 25½ Daze – Sara Cassey
  6. Oh, Now I See – Johnny Griffin
  7. Hush-a-Bye – traditional
  8. Ballad for Monsieur – Sara Cassey