On October 5, 2012, “Provogue / Mascot Label” labels released “Bang Bang Boom Boom”, the sixth Beth Hart studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
Beth Hart – vocals, piano
Joe Bonamassa – guitar
Randy Flowers – guitar
Arlan Schierbaum – organ
Michael Rhodes – bass
Curt Bisquera – drums
Herman Matthews – drums
Anton Fig – drums
Lenny Castro – percussion
Ron Dziubla – saxophone
Lee Thornburg – trumpet, trombone, horn arrangements
Jeff Bova – string arrangements
Rune Westberg – engineer, mixing
Jared Kvitka – engineer
Josh La Count – recording assistant
Kevin Shirley – mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Roy Koch – package design
Marcus Bird – photography
Jeff Katz – photography
Scott Guetzkow – executive producer
David Wolff – executive producer
Track listing:
Baddest Blues – Beth Hart
Bang Bang Boom Boom – Beth Hart, Rune Westberg
Better Man – Beth Hart, Monty Byrom
Caught Out in the Rain – Beth Hart, James House
Swing My Thing Back Around – Beth Hart
With You Every Day – Beth Hart, Juab Winans
Thru the Window of My Mind – Beth Hart, Rune Westberg
On September 26, 2006, “Concord” label released “Shine”. the tenth Boney James album. It was recorded in 2006, at “The Backyard”, “Record Plant” and “Westlake Studios” in Los Angeles, Capitol Studios”, “Sunset Studios” “Schnee Studios” in Hollywood, “Cocoa Butt Studios” in Culver City, California, “Porcupine Studios” in Chandler, Arizona, “Studio A” in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, and was produced by Boney James.
Personnel:
Boney James – soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, keyboards, flute, arrangements, recording
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars, acoustic guitar
Tony Maiden – electric guitar, guitars
Kleber Jorge – vocals, acoustic guitar
Michael Thompson – guitars
Agape – guitars
Dean Parks – guitars, acoustic guitar
Wah Wah Watson – guitars, rhythm guitar
George Benson – lead guitar
Darrell Smith – keyboards, acoustic piano, Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
Eric Daniels – acoustic piano
Johnny Britt – acoustic piano, arrangements
George Duke – Rhodes piano
Rex Rideout – acoustic piano, Rhodes piano, keyboards
Tim Carmon – keyboards, arrangements, Rhodes piano, organ, acoustic piano
Gerald McCauley – Moog synthesizer, arrangements
Herman Jackson – Rhodes piano
Tollak Ollestad – harmonica
Alex Al – bass
Teddy Campbell – drums
Lil’ John Roberts – drums
Lenny Castro – percussion
Dan Higgins – saxophones, flute
Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
Jerry Hey – trumpet, flugelhorn, horn arrangements
Christian Scott – trumpet
Romeo – vocal arrangements
Esthero – lead and backing vocals
Lauren Evans – backing vocals, ooh vocals
Dwele – vocals, vocal arrangements
Faith Evans – vocals
Philip Bailey – vocals
Ann Nesby – vocals
String section
Jackie Brand, Bruce Dukov, Julie Gigante, Henry Gronnier, Alan Grunfeld, Natalie Leggett, Ralph Morrison, Alyssa Park, Katia Popov, Tereza Stanislav, Sarah Thornblade, Margaret Wooten – violin
Sam Formicola, Carrie Holzman-Little, Roland Kato, Victoria Miskolczy – viola
Stephen Erdody, Trevor Handy, Paula Hochhalter, Tina Soule – cello
Jerry Hey – arrangements
Darrell Smith – arrangements
Todd Fairall – recording
Darius Fong – recording, second engineer
Dave Rideau – recording
Bill Schnee – recording, mixing
Michael Thompson – recording
John Adams – second engineer
Jeff Harris – second engineer
Jimmy Hoyson – second engineer
Ryan Kennedy – second engineer
Mark McLaughlin – second engineer
Philip Ramos – second engineer
Eric Rennaker – second engineer
Assen Stoyanov – second engineer
Erich Talaba – second engineer
Aaron Walk – second engineer
John Wroble – second engineer
Koji Egawa – Pro Tools consultant
Serban Ghenea – mixing
Robert Hadley – mastering
Lexy Shroyer – production coordinator
Glenn Barry – art production
Andy Engel – design
Don Miller – photography
Track listing:
Shine – Boney James, Lauren Evans, Lily Mariye
The Total Experience – Boney James, Johnny Britt
Aquas de Março – Antonio Carlos Jobim
Let It Go – Boney James, Rex Rideout
In the Rain – Anthony Hestor
Gonna Get It – Boney James, Rahsaan Patterson
Breathe – Boney James, Phil Davis
Love Song – Boney James, Eric Daniels, Johnny Britt
Hypnotic – Boney James
The Way She Walks – Boney James, Leon Bisquera
Dedication – Boney James, Gerald McCauley, Joe Wolfe
On September 22, 2014, “J & R” label released “Different Shades of Blue”, the eleventh Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “The Palms” in Las Vegas, and was produced by Roy Weisman and Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar
Reese Wynans – organ, piano
Carmine Rojas – bass
Michael Rhodes – bass
Anton Fig – drums, percussion
Lenny Castro – percussion
Doug Henthorn – backing vocals
Melanie Williams – backing vocals
Ron Dziubla – saxophone
Lee Thornburg – horn arrangements, trombone, trumpet
The Bovaland Orchestra – strings
Jeff Bova – string arrangements
Mark Everton Gray – engineer
Kevin Shirley – engineer, mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Dennis Friel – design, artwork
Rik Gould – photography
Erik Kabik – photography
Philippe Klose – photography
Brent Spear – technician
Track listing:
Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) – Jimi Hendrix
Oh beautiful – Joe Bonamassa, James House
Love Ain’t a Love Song – Joe Bonamassa, Jerry Flowers
Living on the Moon – Joe Bonamassa, James House
Heartache Follows Wherever I Go – Joe Bonamassa, James House
Never Give All Your Heart – Joe Bonamassa, Jonathan Cain
I Gave Up Everything for You, ‘Cept the Blues – Joe Bonamassa, Jerry Flowers, Jeffrey Steele
Different Shades of Blue = Joe Bonamassa, James House
Get Back My Tomorrow – Joe Bonamassa, Jerry Flowers, Jeffrey Steele
On April 8, 2008, “Rykodisc” label released “Boo!”, the fifth Was (Not Was) studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Henson Recording Studios”, “Cello Studios” and “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “Record Plant” and “Chomsky Ranch” in Los Angeles, “Karma Farm” in Manhattan Beach, California, and was produced by David Was and Don Was.
Personnel:
David Was – vocals, keyboards, flute, harmonica, illustration
Don Was – vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion, programming, engineer, mixing, graphic design
Sweet Pea Atkinson – lead vocals
Sir Harry Bowens – lead vocals
Donald Ray Mitchell – lead vocals
Kris Kristofferson – special guest vocals
Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
Luis Resto – keyboards
Booker T. Jones – Hammond B3 organ
Randy Jacobs – guitars
Wayne Kramer – guitars
Val McCallum – guitars
Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
Tim Drummond – bass
Marcus Miller – bass
Curt Bisquera – drums
James Gadson – drums
Lenny Castro – percussion
Stephen Kupka – baritone saxophone
Dave McMurray – saxophones, horn arrangements
Rayse Biggs – trumpet
Lee Thornton – trumpet
David Campbell – string arrangements
Sally Dworsky – backing vocals
Portia Griffin – backing vocals
Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
Myrna Smith – backing vocals
Rik Pekkonen – engineer, mixing
Krish Sharma – engineer, mixing
Dan Bosworth – engineer assistant
Kevin Mills – engineer assistant
Louie Teran – mastering
Jamie Hoyt-Vitale – package design
Ron Meckler – graphic design
Ellen Stone – band photography
Jamie Muhoberac – club photography
Ruby Marchand – A&R
Track listing:
All tracks by David Was and Don Was, except where noted.
Semi-Interesting Week
It’s a Miracle
Your Luck Won’t Last
From the Head to the Heart
Big Black Hole
Needletooth
Forget Everything
Crazy Water
Mr. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore – Bob Dylan, David Was, Don Was
On March 26, 2012, “DGC” label released “Kids in the Street”, the fourth All-American Rejects (The) studio album. It was recorded April – June 2011, at “The Village Recorder” and “Rocket Carousel Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Greg Wells.
Personnel:
Tyson Ritter – vocals, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, gang vocals
Nick Wheeler – lead guitar, drum corp, additional percussion, programming, gang vocals
Mike Kennerty – rhythm guitar, gang vocals
Chris Gaylor – drums, drum corp, additional percussion, gang vocals
On March 22, 2019, “Prairie Star Records” label released “If It Ain’t Love”, the second Patrice Jégou studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by David Paich, Yinka Oyelese, Mike Lang, Mark Kibble and Jorge Calandrelli.
Personnel:
Patrice Jegou – vocals
Mark Kibble – vocals, percussion
Alvin Chea – vocals
Take 6 – vocals
Ramón Stagnaro – guitar, acoustic guitar
Larry Koonse – acoustic guitar, guitar
Michael Thompson – electric guitar
Dean Parks – guitar
Yaron Gershovsky – piano
Mike Lang – piano, Rhodes
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards
David Lang – Wurlitzer
David Paich – Hammond B-3, piano
The Clayton – Hamilton Orchestra
Sam Levine – alto saxophone
Tom Scott – tenor saxophone
Doug Moffet – tenor and baritone saxophone
Gilbert Castellanos – trumpet
Steve Patrick, Mike Barry – trumpet
Roy Agee – trombone
Kevin Axt – bass
Abraham Laboirel, Sr. – bass
Boris Kozlov – bass
Cliff Almond – drums
Steve Ferrone – drums
John “J.R.” Robinson – drums
Ray Brinker – drums
Luis Conte – percussion
Lenny Castro – percussion
Bill Cantos, Kurt Lykes, Jamie McCrary, Jason Morales, Melodye Perry, Alfie Silas. Tiffany Smith, Tata Vega – choir
Track listing:
Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
Jersey Bounce – Tiny Bradshaw, Buddy Feyne, Eddie Johnson, Bobby Plater
Baubles, Bangles and beads – George Forest, Robert Wright
Yes We Can, Can – Allen Toussaint
I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here Today – Will Jennings, Joe Sample
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams – Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll
If It Ain’t Love – Andy Razaf, Donald Redman, Thaomas Fats Waller
Estate (Summer) – Bruno Brighetti, Bruno Martino
Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
Waltz for Debby – Bill Evans, Gene Lees
Losing You – Randy Newman
Just Squeeze Me – Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines
Where Do You Start – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Johnny Mandel
Remembrances – Peter Getz, Brian Hobbs, Mike Lang
Please Send Me Someone to Love – Percy Mayfield
It Might be You – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Dave Grusin
On February 5, 1990, “Atlantic” and “Blanco y Negro Records” labels released “The Language of Life”, the fifth Everything but the Girl studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Bill Schnee Studios”, “Ocean Way Recording” and “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.
On November 29, 2017, “Vermillion Records” label released “Dinosaur”, the twentieth B’z studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Tak Matsumoto.
Personnel:
Koshi Inaba – vocals, arrangements
Tak Matsumoto – guitars, arrangements
Jeff Babko – keyboards
Barry Sparks – bass
Chris Chaney – bass
Steve Billman – bass
Travis Carlton – bass
Shane Gaalaas – drums
Tommy Clufetos – drums
Nobu Saito – percussion
Lenny Castro – percussion
Greg Vail – saxophone
Yukihide “YT” Takiyama – backing vocals
Sam Pomanti – backing vocals
Yukihide “YT” Takiyama – arrangements, recording
Hideyuki Terachi – arrangement, vocal direction
Hiroyuki Kobayashi – recording, mixing
Track listing:
All lyrics by Koshi Inaba, all music by Tak Matsumoto.
On October 14, 2022, “Warner Bros” label released “Return of the Dream Canteen”, the thirteenth Red Hot Chili Peppers studio album. It was recorded November 2020 – August 2021, at “Shangri-La” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Rick Rubin.
Personnel:
Anthony Kiedis – lead vocals
John Frusciante – guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
Flea – bass
Chad Smith – drums
Lenny Castro – percussion
Mauro Refosco – percussion
Josh Johnson – saxophone
Nathaniel Walcott – trumpet
Vikram Devasthali – trombone
Aura T-09 – backing vocals
Bernie Grundman – engineer
Bo Bodnar – engineer
Dylan Neustadter – engineer
Ethan Mates – engineer
Jason Lader – engineer
Phillip Broussard Jr. – engineer
Chaz Sexton – engineer assistant
Jonathan Pfarr – engineer assistant
Ryan Hewitt – engineer, mixing
Vlado Meller – mastering
Jeremy Lubsey – mastering assistant
Sarah Zoraya – creative design, design
Julien Calemard – illustrations
Thami Nabil – illustrations
Clara Balzary – photography
Sami Bañuelos – band assistance
Charlie Bolois – studio technician
Lawrence Malchose – studio technician
Chris Warren – technician
Henry Trejo – technician
Eric Lynn – production coordination
Gage Freeman – production coordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante, and Chad Smith.
On September 29, 1987, “A&M” label released “Hai Hai”, the second Roger Hodgson album. It was recorded in 1987, at Hodgson’s home studio in Nevada City, California, and was produced by Jack Joseph Puig and Roger Hodgson.
Personnel:
Roger Hodgson – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, synth bass, guitars, 12-string guitar, bass, drums. Synclavier drums,
Dan Huff – guitars
Ken Allardyce – harmonica, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
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