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Melissa Etheridge: Brave And Crazy

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On September 11, 1989, “Island” label released “Brave and Crazy”, the second Melissa Etheridge studio album. It was recorded January – May 1989, at “A&M Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Melissa Etheridge, Niko Bolas and Kevin McCormick.

Personnel:

  • Melissa Etheridge – vocals, twelve-string guitar, arrangements
  • Waddy Wachtel – guitar
  • Bernie Larsen – electric guitar
  • Scott Thurston – keyboards
  • Bono – harmonica
  • Mauricio-Fritz Lewak – drums
  • Kevin McCormick – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Bob Vogt – engineer
  • Niko Bolas – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Banghart – engineer assistant
  • Larry Goodwin – engineer assistant
  • Randy Wine – engineer assistant
  • Dennis Keeley – photography
  • Robin Fredriksz – make-up

Track listing:

All tracks by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted.

  1. No Souvenirs
  2. Brave and Crazy
  3. You Used to Love to Dance
  4. The Angels
  5. You Can Sleep While I Drive
  6. Testify – Merlisa Etheridge, Kevin McCormick
  7. Let Me Go
  8. My Back Door
  9. Skin Deep
  10. Royal Station 4/16

Comsat Angels: Waiting For A Miracle

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On September 5, 1980, “Polydor” label released “Waiting for a Miracle”, the debut Comsat Angels album. It was recorded in January 1980, and was produced by Peter Wilson, Stephen Fellows, Andy Peake, Kevin Bacon and Mik Glaisher.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Fellows – vocals, guitar
  • Andy Peake – vocals, synthesizer
  • Kevin Bacon – bass guitar
  • Mik Glaisher – drums

Track listing:

  1. Missing in Action
  2. Baby
  3. Independence Day
  4. Waiting for a Miracle
  5. Total War
  6. On the Beach
  7. Monkey Pilot
  8. Real Story
  9. Map of the World
  10. Postcard

Noah And The Whale: The First Day Of Spring

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On August 31, 2009, “Vertigo” label released “The First Day of Spring”, the second Noah and the Whale studio album. It was recorded in January 2009, and was produced by Emery Dobyns and Charlie Fink.

Personnel:

  • Charlie Fink – vocals, guitar, photography
  • Tom Hobden – keyboards, violin, arrangements
  • Mat “Urby Whale” Owens – bass guitar
  • Doug Fink – drums
  • Exmoor Singers of London – choir
  • BJ Cole – pedal steel
  • Sam Kindrade – trumpet
  • John Carvell – trombone
  • Martin Slattery – flute, clarinet
  • Emery Dobyns – engineer, mixing
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering assistant
  • Traffic – design
  • James Robinson – photography
  • James Jarvin – directed by

Track listing:

All tracks by Charlie Fink.

  1. The First Days of Spring
  2. Our Window
  3. I Have Nothing
  4. My Broken Heart
  5. Instrumental I
  6. Love Of and Orchestra
  7. Instrumental II
  8. Stranger
  9. Blue Skies
  10. Slow Glass
  11. My Door Is Always Open

Enrico Rava Quartet with Gianluca Petrella: Wild Dance

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On August 28, 2015., “ECM” label released “Wild Dance”, album by Enrico Rava Quartet with Gianluca Petrella (the 44th Enrico Rava album overall). It was recorded in January 2015, at “Artesuono Recording Studios” in Udine, Italy, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Enrico Rava – trumpet
  • Gianluca Petrella – trombone
  • Francesco Diodati – guitar
  • Gabriele Evangelista – double bass
  • Enrico Morello – drums
  • Stefano Amerio – engineer
  • Sascha Kleis – design
  • Jean–Guy Lathuilière – cover photography
  • Luca D’Agostino – liner photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Enrico Rava, except where noted.

  1. Diva
  2. Space Girl
  3. Don’t
  4. Infant
  5. Sola
  6. Not Funny
  7. Wild Dance
  8. F. Express
  9. Cornette
  10. Overboard
  11. Happy Shades
  12. Monkitos
  13. Improvisation – Enrico Rava, Francesco Diodati, Gabriele Evangelista, Enrico Morello
  14. Frogs

The Bad Plus: Inevitable Western

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On August 25, 2014, “Okeh Records” label released “Inevitable Western”, the twelve Bad Plus (The) album. It was recorded in January 2014, at “The Terrarium” in Minneapolis, MN, and was produced by Reid Anderson, Ethan Iverson and David King.

Personnel:

  • Ethan Iverson – piano
  • Reid Anderson – bass
  • David King – drums
  • Jason Orris – engineer, mixing, illustrations
  • Huntley Miller – mastering
  • Greg Meyers – design
  • David King – artwork
  • Chris Hinderaker – executive producer
  • Darryl Pitt – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Reid Anderson, except where noted.

  1. I Hear You
  2. Gold Prisms Incorporated – David King
  3. Self Serve – Ethan Iverson
  4. You Will Lose All Fear
  5. Do It Again
  6. Epistolary Echoes – David King
  7. Adopted Highway – David King
  8. Mr. Now – Ethan Iverson
  9. Inevitable Western – Ethan Iverson

Shirley Scott: The Soul Is Willing

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In August 1963, “Prestige” label released “The Soul Is Willing”, the 18th Shirley Scott album. It was recorded in January 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Ozzie Cadena.

Personnel:

  • Shirley Scott – organ
  • Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  • Major Holley – bass
  • Grassella Oliphant – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

  1. I Feel All Right – Stanley Turrentine
  2. Secret Love – Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster
  3. Remember – Irving Berlin
  4. Stolen Sweets – Wild Bill Davis, Dickie Thompson
  5. The Soul Is Willing – Stanley Turrentine
  6. Yes Indeed – Sy Oliver

Miles Davis: E.S.P.

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On August 16, 1965, “Columbia” label released “E.S.P.”, album by Miles Davis (his eleventh album for “Columbia” label). It was recorded in January 1965, at “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Irving Townsend.

Personnel:

  • Miles Davis – trumpet
  • Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Tony Williams – drums
  • Bob Cato – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. E.S.P. – Wayne Shorter
  2. Eighty – One – Ron Carter, Miles Davis
  3. Little One – Herbie Hancock
  4. R.J. – Ron Carter
  5. Agitation – Miles Davis
  6. Ins – Wayne Shorter
  7. Mood – Ron Carter, Miles Davis

Blind Melon: Soap

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On August 15, 1995, “Capitol” label released “Soup”, the second Blind Melon studio album. It was recorded November 1994 – January 1995, at “Kingsway Studios” in “Ultrasonic Studios” in New Orleans, and was produced by Andy Wallace.

Personnel:

  • Shannon Hoon – vocals, guitar, harmonica, kazoo
  • Rogers Stevens – lead guitar, piano, Hammond organ
  • Christopher Thorn – rhythm guitar, mandolin, banjo
  • Brad Smith – bass guitar, double bass, flute
  • Glen Graham – drums, percussion
  • Miles Tackett – cello
  • Jena Kraus – backing vocals
  • Andy Wallace – engineer
  • Steve Sisco – mixing assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Shannon Hoon, Rogers Stevens, Christopher Thorn, Brad Smith and Glen Graham.

  • (untitled track)
  • Hello, Goodbye [50-second unlisted track] / Galaxie
  • 2×4
  • Vernie
  • Skinned
  • Toes Across the Floor
  • Walk
  • Dumptruck
  • Car Seat (God’s Presents)
  • Wilt
  • The Duke
  • St. Andrew’s Fall
  • New Life
  • Mouthful of Cavities
  • Lemonade

Bill Evans: Getting Sentimental

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On August 12, 2003, “Milestone” label released “Getting Sentimental”, 71st Bill Evans album. It was recorded in January 1978, at the “Village Vanguard” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Bill Evans – piano
  • Michael Moore – bass
  • Philly Joe Jones – drums
  • Mike Harris – recording
  • Joe Tarantino – digital mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Evans, except where noted.

  1. I Should Care – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
  2. How My Heart Sings – Earl Zindars
  3. Gary’s Theme – Gary McFarland
  4. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – George Bassman, Ned Washington
  5. Quiet Now – Denny Zeitlin
  6. Re: Person I Knew
  7. The Peacocks – Jimmy Rowles
  8. Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
  9. Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) – Mike Altman, Johnny Mandel
  10. Turn Out the Stars
  11. When I Fall in Love – Edward Heyman, Victor Young
  12. In Your Own Sweet Way – Dave Brubeck
  13. But Beautiful – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
  14. I Love You – Cole Porter

Blur: The Ballad Of Darren

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On July 21, 2023, “Parlaphone” label released “The Ballad of Darren”, the ninth Blur studio album. It was recorded January – May 2023, at “Studio 13” in London and Devon, and was produced by James Ford.

Personnel:

  • Damon Albarn – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, piano
  • Graham Coxon – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Alex James – bass guitar
  • Dave Rowntree – drums, backing vocals
  • James Ford – keyboards
  • Chris Storr – trumpet
  • Danny Marsden – trumpet
  • Alistair White – trombone
  • Nichol Thompson – trombone
  • Kotono Sato – violin
  • Sarah Tuke – violin
  • Ciara Ismail – viola
  • Izzi Dunn – cello
  • Samuel Egglenton – engineer, additional production
  • Mat Bartram – strings engineering, brass engineering
  • Giacomo Vianello – engineering assistant
  • Luke Pickering – engineering assistant
  • David Wrench – mixing
  • Grace Banks – mixing assistant
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Martin Parr – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree.

  1. The Ballad
  2. St. Charles Square
  3. Barbaric
  4. Russian Strings
  5. The Everglades (for Leonard)
  6. The Narcissist
  7. Goodbye Albert
  8. Far Away Island
  9. Avalon
  10. The Heights