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Christone “Kingfish” Ingram: 662

On July 23, 2021, “Alligator” label released “662”, the second Christone “Kingfish” Ingram studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Ocean Way Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Tom Hambridge. At the 2022 Grammys, “662” won the “Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album”.

Personnel:

  • Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – vocals, guitar
  • Kenny Greenberg – guitar
  • Bob Britt – guitar
  • Marty Sammon – piano, Hammond B3 organ, Wurlitzer piano
  • Glenn Worf – bass
  • Tommy MacDonald – bass
  • Tom Hambridge – drums, chimes, backing vocals, mixing, mastering
  • Max Abrams – saxophone
  • Julio Diaz – trumpet
  • Zach Allen – engineer
  • Ryan Yount – engineer assistant
  • Michael Saint-Leon – additional recording, mixing, mastering
  • Ric Whitney – executive producer
  • Kevin Niemiec – design
  • Justin Hardiman – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Tom Hambridge, except where noted.

  1. 662
  2. She Calls Me Kingfish
  3. Long Distance Woman
  4. Another Life Goes By
  5. Not Gonna Lie – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
  6. Too Young to Remember – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
  7. You’re Already Gone
  8. My Bad – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
  9. That’s All It Takes
  10. I Got to See You – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
  11. Your Time Is Gonna Come
  12. That’s What You Do
  13. Something in the Dirt – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
  14. Rock & Roll – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Ashely Ray, Sean McConell

The mavericks: Brand New Day

On March 31, 2017, “Mono Rundo Recordings” label released “Brand New Day”, the ninth Mavericks (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Niko Bolas and Raul Malo.

Personnel:

  • Max Abrams – saxophone, clarinet
  • Roy Agee – trombone
  • Paul Deakin – glockenspiel, drums, timpani, marimba, vibraphone, chimes
  • Julio Diaz – trumpet, percussion
  • Ed Friedland – electric bass, upright bass
  • Michael Guerra- percussion, acoustic guitar, accordion
  • Raul Malo- lead vocals, piano, percussion, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Jerry Dale McFadden – piano, organ
  • Eddie Perez- electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Aaron Till – fiddle
  • Scott Vestal- banjo
  • Jay Weaver – double bass
  • Etta Britt, Tiffany Johnson, Ann McCrary, Alfreda McCrary, Regina McCrary – backing vocals
  • Kevin Dresser – design
  • Allen Harrill – photography

Track listing:

  1. Rolling Along
  2. Brand New Day
  3. Easy As it Seems
  4. I Think of You
  5. Goodnight Waltz
  6. Damned (If You Do)
  7. I Will Be Yours
  8. Ride With Me
  9. I Wish You Well
  10. For the Ages