On May 24, 2020, Wilbur James Cobb died aged 91. He was musician (drums), one of the most influential and respected drummers in Jazz music. He has recorded and performed with many musicians including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Dinah Washington, Pearl Bailey, Clark Terry, Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Wynton Kelly, Stan Getz, Wes Montgomery, Art Pepper, Gil Evans, Paul Chambers, Kenny Burrell, J. J. Johnson, Sonny Stitt, Nat Adderley, Phil Upchurch, Benny Golson, Hank Jones, Ron Carter, George Coleman, Fathead Newman, Geri Allen, Earl Bostic, Leo Parker, Charlie Rouse, Ernie Royal, Philly Joe Jones, Bobby Timmons, Walter Booker, Jerome Richardson, Joey DeFrancesco, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cleveland, Sam Jones, Red Garland, Joe Henderson, Eddie Gómez, Bill Evans, Jeremy Steig, Richard Wyands, Peter Bernstein, Walter Bishop, Jr., Richie Cole, Nancy Wilson, Ricky Ford, David Amram, Donald Byrd, Kenny Barron and Toshiko Akiyoshi. Cobb recorded 17 albums as a leader.
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Djam Karet: New Dark Age
On May 22, 2001, “Cuneiform” label released “New Dark Age”, the ninth Djam Karet studio album. It was recorded April – December 2000, at “The Vault”, “Green Street” and “Foggy Mountain Studios”, and was produced by Gayle Ellett. Mike Henderson, Chuck Oken Jr., Henry J. Osborne and Loren Nerrell.
Personnel:
- Gayle Ellett – electric guitar, organ, mellotron, synthesizer, electronics
- Mike Henderson – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, slide guitar, synthesizer, tape, electronics, percussion
- Henry J. Osborne – bass guitar, percussion
- Chuck Oken, Jr. – drums, percussion, synthesizer
- Loren Nerell– synthesizer
- Dion Sorell – cello
- Bill Ellsworth – cover art, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Gayle Ellett, Mike Henderson, Chuck Oken Jr., Henry J. Osborne and Loren Nerrell.
- No Man’s Land
- Eclipse of Faiyh
- Web of Medea
- Demon Train
- All Clear
- Raising Orpheus
- Kali’s Indifference
- Alone With the River Man
- Going Home
- Eulogy
Ana Popović: Can You Stand the Heat
On March 27, 2013, “AristeXclusive” label released “Can You Stand the Heat”, the sixth Ana Popović studio album. It was recorded April – October 2012, January 2013, at “Ardent Recording Studio” in Memphis, TN., “Lyricanvas Studios” in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Ana Popović, Tony Coleman and Tommy Sims.
Personnel:
- Ana Popović – vocals, lead, slide and acoustic guitar
- John Williams – bass
- Frank Ray, Jr. – keys
- Harold Smith – rhythm guitar
- Tony Coleman – drums
Tauris Turner – drums
- Marc Franklin – trumpet
- Kirk Smothers – saxophone
- Lucky Peterson– vocals, guitar, organ
- Tommy Sims – bass, vocals
- Felix Hernandez – percussion
- Javier Solis – drums, percussion
- Sherry Williams, John Williams – background vocals
- Stephanie Bolton, Sharisse Norman – backing vocals
- John Williams, Frank Ray, Jr. – backing vocals
- Jerard Woods, Jovaun Woods – backing vocals
- Children choir – Jovanni Ramirez, Jerard Woods II, Justin Woods, Sarah-Clayton McBrayer, EmmyLayne Myers, Noelle Jamison, Nori Jamiso
- Pete Matthews – engineering, mixing
- James Waddell – engineering, mixing
- Brad Blackwood – mastering
Track listing:
- Can You Stand the Heat – Ana Popović
- Can’t You See What You’re Doing to Me – Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert
- Mo’ Better Love – Ana Popović, Tommy Sims
- Object of Obsession – Ana Popović, John Williams
- Boys’ Night Out – Ana Popović, Mark van Meurs, Tony Coleman
- Hot Southern Night – Ana Popović, Mark van Meurs
- Every Kind of People – Andy Fraser
- Anna’s Shuffle – Ana Popović, Tony Coleman
- Blues for Mrs. Pauline / Leave My Boy Alone – Ana Popović, Tony Coleman, Buddy Guy
- Leave Well Enough (aka High Maintenance You – Ana Popović, Mark van Meurs, Tony Coleman
- Tribe – Ana Popović, Tony Coleman
- Rain Fall Down – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Growing Up Too Soon (bonus tracks) – Ana Popović
- Mo’ Better Love (bonus track) – Ana Popović, Tommy Sims
Jeff Lorber: Flipside
On February 15, 2005, “Narada” label released “Flipside”, the twelfth Jeff Lorber studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Jeff Lorber and Steve Dubin.
Personnel:
- Jeff Lorber – Fender Rhodes, guitar, keyboards, piano, Wah Wah guitar, Wurlitzer
- Steve Dubin – bass, drum programming
- Eric Wall – guitar
- Robbie Nevil – guitar
- Andrea Martin – background vocals
- Paul Jackson, Jr. – acoustic and electric guitar
- Nelson Jackson – horn, keyboards, synthesizer bass
- Gary Meek – flute, soprano and tenor saxophone
- Alex Al – bass
- John Roberts – drums
- Lenny Castro – percussion, congas
- Ron King – trumpet
- David Mann – saxophones, horn arrangements
- Victor Lawrence – cello
- Connie Cage – design
Track listing:
- Ooh la La
- Everybody Knows That
- By My Side
- Flipside
- Santa Monica Triangle
- Sun Ra
- Angel in Paris
- Bombay café
- Tune 88
- Enchanted Way
Lydia Lunch: Queen of Slam
On February 9, 1980, “ZE” label released “Queen of Siam”, the debut Lydia Lunch album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Blank Tape Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Blank and Lydia Lunch.
Personnel:
- Lydia Lunch – vocals, guitar, piano, arrangements
- Dougie Bowne – drums
- Pat Irwin– backing vocals, instruments, arrangement
- Robert Quine– guitar
- Jack Ruby (George Scott III)– bass guitar
- Billy Ver Planck – arrangements with Billy Ver Planck Orchestra
- Bob Blank – mixing, recording
- Michael Zilkha- executive producer
- George DuBose – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Lydia Lunch, except where noted.
- Mechanical Flattery
- Gloomy Sunday – Sam M. Lewis, Rezső Seress
- Tied and Twist
- Spooky – Buddy Buie, James Cobb, Harry Middlebrooks, Jr., Mike Shapiro
- Los Banditos
- Atomic Bongos – Pat Irwin, Lydia Lunch
- Lady Scarface
- A Cruise to the Moon
- Carnival Fat Man
- Knives in the Drain – Grant, Lydia Lunch
- Blood of Tin
The Everly Brothers: Instant Party!
In January 1962, “Warner Bros” label released “Instant Party!”, the sixth Everly Brothers (The) album. It was recorded August – November 1961.
Personnel:
- Don Everly– vocals, guitar
- Phil Everly– vocals, guitar
- Chet Atkins– electric guitar
- Hank Garland– electric guitar
- Luther Brandon– acoustic guitar
- Floyd Chance– bass
- Floyd Cramer– piano
- Buddy Harman, Jr.– drums
- Ken Whitmore – photography
Track listing:
- Step It Up and Go – traditional; credited to Don Everly, Phil Everly
- Theme From ‘Carnival (Love Makes the World Go ‘Round – Bob Merrill
- Jezebel – Wayne Shanklin
- True Love – Cole Porter
- Bye Bye Blackbird – Mort Dixon, Ray Henderson
- When It’s Night-Time in Italy It’s Wednesday Over Here – Lew Brown, James Kendis
- Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa) – Paul Burkhard, Geoffrey Parsons, John Turner
- Trouble in Mind – Richard M. Jones
- Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert
- Long Lost John – adapted by Ike Everly
- The Party’s Over – Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jules Styne
- Ground Hawg – adapted by Ike Everly
George Benson: Goodies
In December 1968, “Verve” label released “Goodies”, the sixth George Benson album. It was recorded in November 1968, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
- George Benson– vocals, guitar
- Paul Griffin– piano, celeste
- Bobby Lucas – harmonica
- Bob Cranshaw– electric bass
- Chuck Rainey– bass
- Jimmy Johnson, Jr. – drums
- Leo Morris– drums
- Jack Jennings – congas, vibraphone
- The Sweet Inspirations- vocals
- Arthur Clarke – tenor saxophone, flute
- George Marge – tenor saxophone, flute
- Clark Terry– trumpet
- Garnett Brown– trombone
- The Winston Collymore Strings arranged and conducted by Horace Ott
- Val Valentin– engineering director
- Don Hahn – engineer
- Barton Beneš – cover art
- Stephen Stuart – photography
- Del Shields – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by George Benson except where noted.
- I Remember Wes
- Carnival Joys
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman – Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Jerry Wexler
- That Lucky Old Sun – Beasley Smith, Haven Gillespie
- Julie
- Windmills of Your Mind – Michel Legrand, Alan and Marilyn Bergman
- Doobie, Doobie Blues
- Song for My Father – Horace Silver
- People Get Ready – Curtis Mayfield
Al Green: The Belle Album
On December 6, 1977, “Hi” label released “The Belle Album”, the 12th Al Green studio album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Al Green.
Personnel:
- Al Green– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- James Bass– electric guitar
- Reuben Fairfax, Jr.– bass guitar, bell lyre
- Margaret Foxworth, Linda Jones, Harvey Jones – background vocals
- Purvis Leon Thomas – clavinet, Fender Rhodes piano
- Johnny Brown– acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes piano
- Fred Jordan – Fender Rhodes piano, RolandString Ensemble, Polyphonic Orchestration, trumpet, flugelhorn
- John Toney– drums, Syndrum
- Rob Payne – Syndrum
- Ardis Hardin– drums
- Buddy Jarrett– alto sax
- Darryl Neely– trumpet, flugelhorn
- Ron Echols– tenor and baritone sax
Track listing:
All tracks by Al Green, Fred Jordan and Reuben Fairfax, Jr.
- Belle
- Loving You
- Feels Like Summer
- Georgia Boy
- I Feel Good
- All N All
- Chariots of Fire
- Dream
Lambchop: OH (Ohio)
On October 6, 2008, “Merge” label released “OH (Ohio)”, the tenth Lambchop album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Haptown and House of David” in Nashville, and was produced by Roger Moutenot and Mark Nevers.
Personnel:
- Kurt Wagner – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Ryan Norris – electronics, guitar, loops, organ, prepared piano, vibraphone
- Tony Crow – piano, synthesizer, Wurlitzer
- Scott Martin – drums, percussion, synthesizer
- Jonathan Marx – electronics
- Alex McManus – acoustic and electric guitars
- William Tyler – acoustic and electric guitars
- Matt Swanson – bass
- Roy Agee – trombone
- Denis Solee – woodwind
- Marty Slayton – backing vocals
- Roger Moutenot – engineer
- Mark Nevers – engineer, mixing
- Jim DeMain – mastering
- Michael Peed – paintings
Track listing:
- Ohio
- Slipped, Dissolved and Loosed
- I’m Thinking of a Number (Between 1 and 2)
- National Talk Like a Pirate Day
- A Hold of You
- Sharing a Gibson with Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Of Raymond
- Please Rise
- Popeye
- Close Up and Personal
- I Believe in You
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