On June 18, 1990, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, debut Alias studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “Capitol Studio B & C” in Hollywood, “Summa Music Group” in Los Angeles, “Platinum Sound” in Toronto, and was produced by Freddi Curci, Rick Neigher and Steve DeMarchi.
Personnel:
Freddy Curci – lead vocals, keyboards, arrangements, additional engineering
Steve DeMarchi – guitars, arrangements, additional engineering
Roger Fisher – guitars
Steve Fossen – bass
Mike Derosier – drums
George Tutko, Dave Runstedler – engineer
Peter Doell, Eddie De Lena, Denny DeMarchi – additional engineering
Kyle Bess, Charlie Paakkari, Fred Kelly, Jr. – engineer assistant
George Tutko, Eddie De Lena – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
R. Alfonso – art direction
Hugh Syme – art direction, design
Randall Cooper – sculpture
John Scarpati – photography
Tim Trombley, Randy Nicklaus, Jody Mitchell – A&R
Mark Sullivan, Deborah Critten, Sharon Gaudet – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Freddy Curci and Steve DeMarchi, except where noted.
Say What I Wanna Say
Haunted Heart – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, S. Diamond
Waiting for Love – B. Walker, J. Paris
The Power
Heroes
What to Do
After All the Love Is Gone – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Rick Neigher, J. Paris
More Than Words Can Say
One More Chance – Rick Neigher, Fee Waybill, J. Dexter
True Emotion
Standing in the Darkness – Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Denny DeMarchi
On June 3, 2022, “Loma Vista” label released “Inside Problems”, the fourteenth Andrew Bird studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “United Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “Barebones Studios”, and was produced by Mike Viola.
Personnel:
Andrew Bird — vocals, guitar, violin
Michael A. “Mike” Viola — guitar, bass, additional vocals, recording
Alan Hampton — guitar, bass, additional vocals
Abraham Rounds — drums, percussion, additional vocals
On May 19, 2023, “RCA” label released “Walk Around the Moon”, the tenth Dave Matthews Band album. It was recorded in 2006, August 2020, September 2022, at “Haunted Hallow Studio” in Charlottesville, Virginia, “The Mill”, “The Rhino Room”, “Hill House”, “The Village”, “Electro Kitty”, “The Church”, “Studio Zen 3000”, and was produced by Rob Evans, John Alagía and Mark Batson.
Personnel:
Dave Matthews – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, nylon string guitar, tambourine, electric sitar, Wurlitzer, piano, organ, synthesizer, piano, Mellotron, bass, loops
Tim Reynolds – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, backwards guitar, nylon string guitar, dobro
Rashawn Ross – trumpet, bass trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals
Carter Beauford – drums, baritone guitar, cabasa, tambourine, backing vocals
Jeff Coffin – soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, tárogató
Stefan Lessard – bass, upright bass, Moog Taurus pedals
John Alagía – arpeggio guitar, electric 12-string guitar, slide and electric guitar, synthesizer, drum programming, ebow, Hammond B3 organ, backing vocals
Mark Batson – Hammond B3 organ, piano, Rhodes, Moog bass
Nick Hodges – ambient guitar
Thomas Harte, Jr. – double bass
Joe Fotheringham – trumpet
Thomas Evans – trombone
Oliver Kraus – violin, viola, cello, string arrangements
Marisa Kuney – violin
Ana Landauer – violin
Alyssa Park – violin
Sara Parkins – violin
Kerenza Peacock – violin
Michele Richards – violin
Teresa Stanislav – violin
Jennifer Takamatsu – violin
Josefina Vergara – violin
Suzie Katayama – violin
Charlie Bisharat – violin
Mario De Leon – violin
Susan Chatman – violin
Maria Grigoryeva – violin, viola
Andrew Duckles – viola
Alma Fernandez – viola
Rodney Wirtz – viola
Luke Maurer – viola
Paula Hochhalter – cello
Natalia Nazarova – cello
Julie Jung – cello
Jacob Braun – cello
Giovanna Clayton – cello
David Campbell – conductor, string arrangements
Amie Doherty – string arrangements
John Alagía – engineer
Justin Armstrong – engineer
Billy Centenaro – engineer
Steve Churchyard – engineer
Rob Evans – engineer
Peter Hanaman – engineer
Steve Miller – engineer
Jeff Moxley – engineer
Oliver Kraus – engineer
Chris Kress – engineer
Alisse Laymac – engineer
Ethan Bovey – engineer assistant
JC LeResche – engineer assistant
Mayk Brambilla – cover art
Track listing:
Walk Around the Moon – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
Madman’s Eyes – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lassard, Tim Reynolds, Rashwan Ross, Jeff Coffin, Coffin Strong
Looking for a Vein – David J. Matthews, Rob Evans
The Ocean and the Butterfly – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
It Could Happen – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
Something to Tell My Baby – David J. Matthews
After Everything – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
All You Wanted Was Tomorrow – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans
The Only Thing – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Rob Evans, John Alagia
Break Free – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, LeRoi Moore, Boyd Tinsley, Mark Batson
Monsters – David J. Matthews, Carter Beauford, Tim Reynolds, John Alagia
In May 1968, “Pacific Jazz” label released “The New One!”, album by the Buddy Rich Big Band (the 23rd Buddy Rich album overall). It was recorded June – November 1967, and was produced by Richard Bock.
On May 10, 1988, “Paisley Park Records” and “Warner Bros” labels released “Lovesexy”, the tenth Prince studio album. It was recorded October 1987 – January 1988, at “Paisley Park Studios”, in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was produced by Prince.
Personnel:
Prince – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, Yamaha KX88, Roland MKS20, Ensoniq ESQ-1, E-mu Emax, Fairlight CMI, Roland D-50, Yamaha DX7, bass guitar, Dynacord Add-One, Linn LM-1, drums, percussion, Publison IM90 Infernal Machine
On May 5, 2015, “Brainfeeder” label released “The Epic”, the third Kamasi Washington studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Kingsize Spundblabs” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Kamasi Washington.
Personnel:
Kamasi Washington – tenor saxophone, band leader, arrangements
Cameron Graves – piano, organ
Brandon Coleman – keyboards, organ, piano
Thundercat – electric bass
Miles Mosley – upright and electric bass
Ronald Bruner, Jr. – drums
Tony Austin – drums, engineer
Robert Miller – drums
Leon Mobley – percussion
Igmar Thomas – trumpet
Todd Simon – trumpet
Shaunte Palmer – trombone
Ryan Porter – trombone
Neel Hammond – violin
Tylana Renga Enomoto – violin
Paul Cartwright – violin
Jennifer Simone – violin
Lucia Micarelli – violin
Molly Rogers – viola
Andrea Whitt – viola
Artyom Manukyan – cello
Ginger Murphy – cello
Dawn Norfleet – choir
Thalma de Freitas – choir
Maiya Sykes – choir
Gina Manziello – choir
Patrice Quinn – choir
Natasha F. Agrama – choir
Dwight Trible – choir
Steven Wayne – choir
Taylor Graves – choir
Charles Jones – choir
Jason Marales – choir
Dexter Story – choir
Cameron Graves – choir
Tracy Carter – choir
Dwight Trible – lead vocals
Patrice Quinn – lead vocals
Brian Rosemeyer – engineer
Benjamin Tierney – mixing
Daddy Kev – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Kamasi Washington, except where noted.
Volume 1: The Plan
Change of the Guard
Askim
Isabelle
Final Thought
The Next Step
The Rhythm Changes – Patrick Quinn, Kamasi Washington
Volume 2: The Glorious Tale
Miss Understanding
Leroy and Lanisha
Re Run
Seven Prayers
Henrietta Our Hero – Patrick Quinn, Kamasi Washington
In May 1959, “New Jazz” label released “We Three”, the fourth Roy Haynes album. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
On April 20, 1978, “Gordy” label released “Come Get It!”, album by Rick James and the Stone City Band (the debut Rick James album overall). It was recorded 1977 – 1978, at “Cross Eyed Bear Studios” in New York, “record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Art Stewart and Rick James.
Personnel:
Rick James – vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements
On March 26, 2006, “Concord” label released “Rewind That”, the second Christian Scott studio album. It was recorded in February 2005, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, and was produced by Chris Dunn and Christian Scott.
Personnel:
Christian Scott – trumpet
Donald Harrison – alto saxophone
Walter Smith III – tenor saxophone
Matthew Stevens – guitar
Zaccai Curtis – Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer
Luques Curtis – acoustic and electric bass
Thomas Pridgen – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Christian Scott, except where noted.
On March 25, 1979, “Elektra” label released “Airwaves”, the eighth Badfinger studio album. It was recorded October – December 1978, in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Malloy.
Personnel:
Tom Evans – lead and backing vocals, bass
Joey Molland – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, electric piano
Joe Tansin – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, keyboards
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