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Joe Bonamassa: Blues Deluxe Vol. 2

On October 6, 2023, “J&R Adventures” label released “Blues Deluxe Vol. 2”, the sixteenth Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded at “Sunset Sound Studio B”, “Ocean Way Nashville”, and was produced by Josh Smith. It serves as a successor to the original “Blues Deluxe”, released 20 years earlier.

Personnel:

  • Joe Bonamassa – vocals, lead guitar
  • Josh Smith – guitar
  • Reese Wynans – keyboards, B3
  • Calvin Turner – bass, horn and string arrangements
  • Lemar Carter – drums
  • Jimmy Bowland – saxophone, flute, alto flute
  • Mark Douthit – saxophone
  • Paulie Cerra – saxophone
  • Steve Patrick – trumpet
  • Jeff Bailey – trumpet
  • Barry Breen – trombone
  • Matt Jefferson – bass trombone
  • David Angell – violin, leader
  • Conni Ellisor – violin
  • Janet Darnall – violin
  • Carrie Bailey – violin
  • Jenny Bifano – violin
  • Ali Hoffman – violin
  • Monisa Angell – viola
  • Elizabeth Lamb – viola
  • Anthony La Marchina – cello
  • Sari Reist – cello
  • Jade MacRae – backing vocals
  • Dannielle DeAndrea – backing vocals
  • Charles Jones – backing vocals
  • Mahalia Barnes – backing vocals
  • J. J. Blair – engineer
  • Austin Atwood – engineer
  • George Janho – engineer assistant
  • Zack Zajdel – engineer assistant
  • Ryan Yount – engineer assistant
  • Alan Hertz – mixing
  • Eric Boulanger – mastering
  • Sharon Corbitt – studio photography
  • Kate Moss – package design
  • Roy Weisman – executive production

Track listing:

  1. Twenty – Four Hour Blues – Steve Barri, Harvey Price, Dan Walsh
  2.  It’s Hard but It’s Fair – Robert Parker
  3. Well, I Done Got Over It – Eddie Jones
  4. I Want to Shout About It – Steve Gomes, Ronald Horvath
  5. Win – O – Connie Crayton
  6. Hope You Realize It (Goodbye Again) – Joe Bonamassa, Tom Hambridge
  7. Lazy Poker Blues – Clifford Adams, Peter Green
  8. You Sure Drive a Hard Bargain – Bettye Crutcher, Allen Jones
  9. The Truth Hurts – Bob Greenlee, Ernie Lancaster, Kenny Neal, Jim Payne
  10. Is It Safe to Gome Home – Josh Smith

Jack White: No Name

On July 19, 2024, “Third Man Records” label released “No Name”, the sixth Jack White studio album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “Third Man Studio” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Jack White.

Personnel:

  • Jack White – vocals, guitar, keys, drums, mixing, cover art, photography
  • Quincy McCrary – keyboards
  • Dominic Davis – bass
  • David Swanson – bass, keys
  • Scarlett White – bass
  • Dan Mancini – additional bass
  • Olivia Jean – bass, drums
  • Carla Azar – drums, percussion
  • Daru Jones – drums, percussion
  • Patrick Keeler – drums, percussion
  • Dan Mancini – engineer assistant
  • Shibby Poole – engineer assistant
  • Josh Smith – additional engineering
  • Bill Skibbe – engineer, mixing
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Henry White – cover art
  • Scarlett White – cover art
  • Jordan Williams – layout
  • Roe Peterhans – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Jack White.

  1. Old Scratch Blues
  2. Bless Yourself
  3. That’s How I’m Feeling
  4. It’s Rough on Rats (If You’re Asking)
  5. Archbishop Harold Holmes
  6. Bombing Out
  7. What’s the Rumpus
  8. Tonight (Was a Long Time Ago)
  9. Underground
  10. Number One with a Bullet
  11. Morning at Midnight
  12. Missionary
  13. Terminal Archenemy Endling

Joe Bonamassa: Tales Of Time

On April 14, 2023, “J&R Adventures” label released “Tales of Time”, the 18th Joe Bonamassa live album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Red Rocks Amphitheatre” in Morrison, Colorado, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar, theremin, liner notes
  • Josh Smith – guitar
  • Reese Wynans – keyboards
  • Calvin Turner – bass guitar
  • Lemar Carter – drums, percussion
  • Dannielle DeAndrea – vocals, percussion
  • Jade MacRae – vocals, percussion 
  • Mahalia Barnes – vocals, percussion
  • John Kaylor – recording
  • Kevin Shirley – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Rachael Johnston – artwork
  • Kate Moss – design
  • Moonshine Design – design
  • Jenise Jensen – cover photography
  • Jenise Jensen Photography – live photography
  • Robert Hambling – cover titles
  • Roy Weisman – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Notches
  2. The Heart That Never Waits
  3. Curtain Call
  4. Mind’s Eye
  5. Questions and Answers
  6. The Loyal Kind
  7. Known Unknowns
  8. Time Clocks
  9. Just ‘Cos You Can Don’t Mean You Should
  10. Evil Mama

James Blake: The Colour in Anything

On May 6, 2018, “Polydor” label released “The Colour in Anything”, the third James Blake studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “Shangri La Studios” in Malibu, California, and in London, and was produced by James Blake, Rick Rubin and Justin Vernon.

Personnel:

  • James Blake – vocals, keyboards. Mixing
  • Bon Iver
  • Connan Mockasin – bass guitar 
  • Chris Messina – vocoder effect 
  • Jason Lader – modular synth, recording
  • Matt Mysko – engineer, recording
  • David Kim – engineer, recording
  • B.J. Burton – engineer
  • Josh Smith – recording, mixing assistant
  • Sean Oakley – recording
  • Nathan Boddy – mixing assistant
  • Matt Colton – mastering 
  • Dan Foat – A&R
  • Burgess Studio – design, art direction
  • Sir Quentin Blake – illustration
  • Justin Vernon – additional production 
  • Rick Rubin –executive production 

Track listing:

All tracks by James Blake, except where noted.

  1. Radio Silence
  2. Points
  3. Love Me in Whatever Way
  4. Timeless
  5. f.o.r.e.v.e.r
  6. Put That Away and Talk to Me
  7. I Hope My Life (1-800 Mix)
  8. Waves Known Shores
  9. My Willing Heart – James Blake, Frank Ocean
  10. Choose Me
  11. I Need a Forest Fire – James Blake, Justin Vernon
  12. Noise Above Our Heads
  13. The Colour in Anything
  14. Two Men Down
  15. Modern Soul
  16. Always
  17. Meet You in the Maze – James Blake, Justin Vernon