On July 31, 2025, Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez died aged 86. He was musician (accordion, bajo sexto), singer and composer, known for having played conjunto, norteño and tejano. He was member of the Texas Tornados, Los Super Seven and the Free Mexican Airforce. Jiménez recorded and performed with Dr. John, David Lindley, The Rolling Stones, Peter Rowan, Ry Cooder and Bob Dylan. He received numerous awards and honors, including “Lifetime Achievement Awards” from the “Grammys”, “Americana Music Awards”, “Tejano Music Awards” and Billboard magazine. As leader, Jiménez released 27th studio and one live album.
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Buddy Guy: Born To Play Guitar
On July 31, 2015, “RCA” label released “Born to Play Guitar”, the 17th Buddy Guy studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Tom Hambridge. In 2016, the album won the “Grammy Award” for “Best Blues Album”.
Personnel:
- Buddy Guy – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Billy Gibbons – vocals, guitar
- Joss Stone – vocals
- Van Morrison – vocals
- Doyle Bramhall II – 12 string acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Rob McNelley – electric guitar, resonator guitar, slide guitar
- Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar
- Bob Britt – electric guitar, resonator guitar
- Reese Wynans – clavinet, Hammond B3, grand piano, upright piano, Wurlitzer
- Kevin McKendree – African piano, Hammond B3, piano
- Rob McKendree – clavinet
- Kim Wilson – harmonica
- Billy Cox – electric bass
- Glenn Worf – electric bass, upright bass
- Michael Rhodes – acoustic bass, electric bass
- Tommy Macdonald – electric bass
- Tom Hambridge – drums, percussion, tambourine, triangle, wind chimes, backing vocals, mixing
- Chris Carmichael – strings, string arrangements
- The McCrary Sisters – backing vocals
- Ducky Carlisle – engineer, mixing
- Michael Saint-Leon – engineer
- Jonathan Joseph – engineer
- Nathan James – engineer
- Roger Seibel – mastering
- Seth Morton – engineer assistant
- Erwin Gorostiza – creative director
- Tommy Macdonald – production assistant
- Gilbert Garza – guitar technician
- Josh Cheuse – art direction, design, photography
- Bradley Cook – cover photography
Track listing:
- Born to Play Guitar – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
- Wear You Out – Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
- Back Up Mama – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
- Too Late – Charles Brown, Willie Dixon, John Phillips
- Whiskey, Beer & Wine – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
- Kiss Me Quick – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
- Crying Out of One Eye – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
- (Baby) You Got What It Takes – Brook Benton, Clyde Otis, Murray Stein
- Turn Me Wild – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
- Crazy World – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
- Smarter Than I Was – Tom Hambridge
- Thick Like Mississippi Mud – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
- Flesh & Bone (Dedicated to B.B. King) – Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
- Come Back Muddy – Richard Fleming, Tom Hambridge
MIles Davis: Live At The 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival
On July 31, 2007, “Monterey Jazz Festival Records” label released “Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival”, a live Miles Davis album. It was recorded in September 1963, at “Monterey Jazz Festival”, and was produced by Tim “T-Bone” Jackson and Glen Barros.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis – trumpet
- George Coleman – tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Ron Carter – bass
- Tony Williams – drums
- Wally Heider – engineer
- Joe Tarantino – mastering
- Larissa Collins – art director, design
- Greg Allen – art director, design
- Ray Avery – photography
- Mary Hogan – project assistant
- Randy Rood – project assistant
- Ben Conrad – project assistant
- Stuart Kremsky – project assistant
- Jesse Nichols – project assistant
- Chris Clough – production assistant
- Shawn Anderson – project assistant
- Rikka Arnold – editor
- Jason Olaine – A&R, digital editor
- Simone Giuliani – A&R assistant, digital editor
Track listing:
All tracks by Miles Davis, except where noted.
- Waiting for Miles
- Autumn Leaves – Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma
- So What
- Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young
- Walkin’ – Richard Carpenter
- The Theme
Creeper: Sex, Death & the Infinite Void
On July 31, 2020, “Roadrunner Records” label released “Sex, Death & the Infinite Void”, the second Creeper studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “WAX LTD Studios” in Los Angeles, “The Firepit” in London, “The Ranch Production House” in Southampton, and was produced by Xandy Barry.
Personnel:
- Will Gould – lead vocals
- Ian Miles – guitar
- Oliver Burdett – guitar
- Sean Scott – bass
- Hannah Greenwood – keyboards, backing vocals
- Dan Bratton – drums
- Patricia Morrison – voice
- Xandy Barry – orchestra arrangements, programming, engineer, mixing
- Timothy Williams – orchestral arrangements, programming
- Andrew Lappin – engineer
- Richard Woodcroft – engineer
- Redah Haddioui – engineer, mixing assistant
- Wally Gagel – mixing
- Spike Stent – mixing
- Matt Wolach – mixing assistant
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering
- Andy Pritchard – layout
- Demon Dance – design
- Billy Howard Price – photos
Track listing:
- Hallelujah – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood
- Be My End – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Matt Reynolds
- Born Cold – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Neil Kennedy
- Cyanide – Will Gould, Xandy Barry
- Celestial Violence – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood
- Annabelle – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Xandy Barry
- Paradise – Will Gould, Xandy Barry
- Poisoned Heart – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Xandy Barry
- Thorns of Love – Will Gould, Ian Miles
- Four Years Ago – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood, Xandy Barry
- Holy War – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood
- Napalm Girls – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Hannah Greenwood
- The Crown of Life – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood
- Black Moon – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Hannah Greenwood
- All My Friends – Will Gould
- Be More Careful with Your Heart – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood
Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky: Please Leave Your Light On
On July 31, 2020, “Emi Music Australia” released “Please Leave Your Light On”, an album by Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky. It was recorded in August 2019, at “David Li Sound Gallery” at Monash University in Melbourne, and was produced by
Personnel:
- Paul Kelly – vocals, harmonica
- Paul Grabowsky – piano
- Ben Grayson – recording
- Lachlan Garrick – mixing, mastering
- Pete Salmon Lomas – design
- Pia Johnson – photography
- Andy Doherty – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Kelly; except where noted.
- True to You
- Petrichor
- What a Woman Loves a Man
- Sonnet 138 – lyrics by William Shakespeare
- Time and Tide – Paul Kelly, Alan Pigram
- Young Lovers – lyrics by Paul Kelly, music by Paul Kelly, Dan Luscombe, Dane Kelly
- Every Time We Say Goodbye – Cole Porter
- Please Leave Your Light On
- You Can Put Your Shoes Under My Bed
- Winter Coat
- God’s Grandeur – lyrics by Gerard Manley Hopkins
- If I Could Start Today Again
The Psychedelic Furs: Made of Rain
On July 31, 2020, “Cooking Vinyl” album released “Made of Rain”, the eighth Psychedelic Furs (The) studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Richard Fortus, Richard Butler, Tim Butler, Paul Garisto, Rich Good, Amanda Kramer and Mars Williams.
Personnel:
- Richard Butler – vocals
- Rich Good – guitar
- Amanda Kramer – keyboards
- Tim Butler – bass guitar
- Paul Garisto – drums
- Mars Williams – saxophone
- Richard Fortus
- BT
- Jon Carin
- Joe McGinty
- Paisley Fortus
- Clover Fortus
- Jason McEntire – engineer
- Tim Palmer – mixing
Track listing:
- The Boy That Invented Rock & Roll – Richard Butler, Rich Good
- Don’t Believe – Richard Butler, Tim Butler, Paul Garisto, Rich Good
- You’ll Be Mine – Richard Butler, Tim Butler
- Wrong Train – John Ashton, Richard Butler, Tim Butler
- This’ll Never Be Like Love – Richard Butler, Chris Good
- Ash Wednesday – Richard Butler, Paul Garisto
- Come All Ye Faithful – Richard Butler, Rich Good
- No-One – Richard Butler, Rich Good
- Tiny Hands – Richard Butler, Tim Butler
- Hide the Medicine – Richard Butler, Richard Fortus
- Turn Your Back on Me – Richard Butler, Paul Garisto
- Stars – Jon Carin, Richard Butler, Richard Fortus
Alanis Morissette: Such Pretty Forks in the Road
On July 31, 2020, “Epiphany” label released “Such Pretty Forks in the Road”, the ninth Alanis Morissette studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Alex Hope and Catherine Marks.
Personnel:
- Alanis Morissette – lead and backing vocals
- Alex Hope – guitars, synths, marxophone, programming, string arrangements
- Steven Milbourne – acoustic guitar
- Chris J. Alderton – guitar
- David Levita – guitar
- Frank Turner – guitar
- Michael Farrell – piano, synths, organ, marxophone, string arrangements
- Catherine Marks – synths, programming, string arrangements
- Adam ‘Cecil’ Bartlett – acoustic guitar, synths, programming
- Tyler Last – bass
- Cedric Lemoyne – bass
- Victor Indrizzo – drums
- Chris Dugan – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Alanis Morissette and Michael Farrell.
- Smiling
- Ablaze
- Reasons I Drink
- Diagnosis
- Missing the Miracle
- Losing the Plot
- Reckoning
- Sandbox Love
- Her
- Nemesis
- Pedestal
Mid-Air Thief: Crumbling
On July 31, 2018, Mid-Air Thief self-released “Crumbling”, his second studio album. It was recorded in 2018 and was produced by Mid-Air Thief.
Personnel:
- Mid-Air Thief – instruments
- Ko Jae-Hyun – instruments
- Summer Soul – backing vocals
- Shin Hye-Jung – artwork
Track listing:
All lyrics by Mid-Air Thief and Summer Soul; all music by Mid-Air Thief.
- Why
- Ahh, These Chains
- Gameun Deut
- Curve and Light
- Crumbling Together
- Protector
- Dirt
- No Answer
The Maccabees: Marks to Prove
On July 31, 2015, “Fiction Records” label released “Marks to Prove”, the fourth and final Maccabees (The) studio album. It was recorded September 2013 – February 2015, at “Elephant Studios”, and was produced by Hugo White, Laurie Latham, Orlando Weeks, Felix White, Hugo White, Rupert Jarvis, and Sam Doyle.
Personnel:
- Orlando Weeks – lead and backing vocals, guitar, organ, kazoo
- Felix White– guitar, piano, backing vocals
- Hugo White – vocals, guitar, organ, piano
- Rupert Jarvis – bass guitar
- Sam Doyle – drums, percussion
- Laurie Latham– percussion
- Geraint Watkins– piano
- Rebekah Raa – piano, backing vocals
- Fabiana Palladino – piano
- Kenji Fenton – saxophone
- Mike Davis – trumpet
- Paul Burton – trombone
- Sam White – backing vocals
- Stephanie Oyerinde – backing vocals
- Polly Louise Mackey – backing vocals
- Iain Harvie- strings arrangements
- Jag Jago – recording
Tom Stanley – recording - Joe McCann – recording assistant, mixing assistant
- Sean Juilliard – recording assistant, mixing assistant
- Bob Ludwig – mastering engineer
- Cenzo Townshend– mixing
- Go De Jong – design
- David Busfield – cover photography
- Andy Goldsworthy – photography
- James Caddick – photography
- James Cronin – photography
- Pooneh Ghana – portrait photography
- Sam Doyle – portrait photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Orlando Weeks, Felix White, Hugo White, Rupert Jarvis, and Sam Doyle.
- Marks to Prove It
- Kamakura
- Ribbon Road
- Spit It Out
- Silence
- River Song
- Slow Sun
- Something Like Happiness
- WW1Portraits
- Pioneering Systems
- Down Chorus
Echolyn: I Heard You Listening
On July 31, 2015, “Independent” label released “I Heard You Listening”, ninth Echolyn studio album. It was recorded September 2013 – April 2015 and was produced by Ray Weston, Brett Kull, Christopher Buzby, Paul Ramsey, and Tom Hyatt.
Personnel:
- Ray Weston – lead and backing vocals, bass
- Brett Kull– lead and backing vocals, guitars
- Christopher Buzby – vocals, keyboards
- Tom Hyatt – bass, guitar, backing vocals
- Paul Ramsey – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Jacque Varsalona – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Messenger of All’s Right
- Warjazz
- Empyrean Views
- Different days
- Carried Home
- Once I Get Mine
- Sound of Bees
- All This Time We’re Given
- Vanishing Sun
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