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Donald Byrd: Ethiopian Knights

On April 19, 1972, “Blue Note” label released “Ethiopian Knights, the 27th Donald Byrd album. It was recorded in August 1971, at “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by George Butler.

Personnel:

  • Donald Byrd – trumpet
  • Thurman Green – trombone
  • Harold Land – tenor saxophone
  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibes
  • Joe Sample – organ
  • Bill Henderson III – electric piano
  • Don Peake – guitar
  • Greg Poree – guitar
  • David T. Walker – guitar
  • Wilton Felder – electric bass
  • Ed Greene – drums
  • Bobbye Porter Hall – congas, tambourine

Track listing:

All tracks by Donald Byrd, except where noted.

  1. The Emperor
  2. Jamie
  3. The Little Rasti

Alphonse Mouzon: Mind Transplant

In March 1975, “Blue Note” label released “Mind Transplant”, the third Alphonse Mouzon studio album. It was recorded in December 1974, at “Wally Heider Sound Studio III” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Skip Drinkwater.

Personnel:

  • Alphonse Mouzon – vocals, drums, synthesizer, electric piano, organ, conductor, arrangements
  • Jerry Peters – electric piano, organ
  • Tommy Bolin – guitar
  • Lee Ritenour – guitar
  • Jay Graydon – guitar, voice bag, programming
  • Henry Davis – electric bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvena Mouzon.

  1. Mind Transplant
  2. Snow Bound
  3. Carbon Dioxide
  4. Ascorbic Acid
  5. Happiness Is Loving You
  6. Some of the Things People Do
  7. Golden Rainbows
  8. Nitroglycerin

Midge Ure: Breathe

On March 22, 1986, “BMG” label released “Breathe”, the fourth Midge Ure album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Orca Studio”, “Sunset Sound”, “The Church” in Los Angeles, “Mergatroid Studios”, “Music Fest Studios”, “Park House Studios”, and was produced by Richard Feldman.

Personnel:

  • Midge Ure – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Robert Fripp – soundcape guitar
  • Dean Parks – guitar
  • Eric Bazilian – mandolin, melodica
  • Ethan James – hurdy gurdy, harmonium
  • Charles Judge – keyboards
  • Jamie Muhulrick – keyboards
  • Richard Feldman – keyboards, percussion, programming
  • Frank McNamara – accordion
  • Pat Crowley – accordion
  • Lakshminarayana Shankar – vocals, double violin
  • Larry Klein – bass
  • Jeremy Meehan – bass
  • David Palmer – drums
  • Andy Kravitz – drums
  • Mike Fisher – percussion
  • Iki Levy – percussion
  • Paddy Moloney – uilleann bagpipes
  • Frank Gallagher – fiddle
  • Sally Dworsky – vocal
  • Jackie Sheridan, Kate Stephenson, Monalisa Young, Matthew Hager, Maxaynne Lewis – backing vocals
  • Eleanor McEvoy – Gaelic vocals, backing vocals
  • Liam O’Maonlai – Celtic vocals, bodhran, didgeridoo
  • Ofra Harnoy – cello
  • Noreen O’Donoghue – Celtic Harp

Track listing:

All tracks by Midge Ure, except where noted.

  1. Breathe
  2. Fields of Fire – Midge Ure, Richard Feldman
  3. Fallen Angel – Midge Ure, Richard Feldman, Eric Bazilian
  4. Free – Midge Ure, Richard Feldman, Larry Klein
  5. Guns and Arrows
  6. Lay My Body Down – Midge Ure, Richard Feldman
  7. Sinnerman – Midge Ure, Danny Mitchell
  8. Live Forever – Midge Ure, Richard Feldman, Ellen Shipley
  9. Trail of Tears – Midge Ure, Danny Mitchell
  10. May Your Good Lord
  11. The Maker

Japanese Breakfast: For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)

On March 21, 2025, “Dead Oceans” label released “For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)”, the fourth Japanese Breakfast studio album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Sound City” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Blake Mills.

Personnel:

  • Michelle Zauner – vocals, synthesizer, gamelan, mandolin, guitar, piano, castanets, arrangements
  • Blake Mills – guitar, synthesizer, piano, organ, percussion, gamelan, bass, mandolin, recorder, engineer, mixing
  • Jeff Bridges – vocals
  • Alam Khan – guitar
  • Joseph Lorge – organ
  • Karl McComas-Reichl – bass, cello
  • Adam Schatz – saxophone
  • Dory Bavarsky – Wurlitzer, piano
  • Lauren Baba – viola, violin
  • Matt Chamberlain – drums
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • Craig Hendrix – cymbals, percussion, drums
  • Joseph Lorge – engineer, mixing
  • Sebastian Reunert – engineer
  • Patricia Sullivan – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Michelle Zauner.

  1. Here Is Someone
  2. Orlando in Love
  3. Honey Water
  4. Mega Circuit
  5. Little Girl
  6. Leda
  7. Picture Windows
  8. Men in Bars
  9. Winter in L.A.
  10. Magic Mountain

Prince Lasha & Sonny Simmons: Firebirds

In March 1968, “Contemporary Records” label released “Firebirds” album by Prince Lasha & Sonny Simmons. It was recorded in September 1967, at “Contemporary Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Simmons – alto saxophone, English horn
  • Prince Lasha – alto saxophone, flute, alto clarinet
  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone 
  • Buster Williams – bass
  • Charles Moffett – drums
  • Bernie Grundman Jr. – mastering
  • George Kershaw – design
  • Ed Michel – photography
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Simmons and Prince Lasha.

  1. The Island Song
  2. Psalm of Solomon
  3. Prelude to Bird
  4. The Loved Ones
  5. Firebirds

Nick Jonas: Spaceman

On March 12, 2021, “Island” label released “Spaceman”, the fourth Nick Jonas studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “No Expectations” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Greg Kurstin.

Personnel:

  • Nick Jonas – vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric sitar, bass, keyboards, piano, programming
  • Greg Kurstin – guitar, piano, drums, recording
  • Jason Evigan – guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, backing vocal, programming
  • Kevin Jonas – guitar
  • The Monsters & Strangerz – keyboards, drums, programming, vocal producer
  • Joe Jonas – vocals
  • Mozella – backing vocals
  • Ryan Tedder – backing vocals
  • Jackie Gouche – backing vocals
  • Priyanka Chopra-Jonas – backing vocals
  • Davion Farris – backing vocals
  • Julian Berg – recording
  • Gian Stone – recording engineer, vocal producer
  • Jason Evigan – recording, vocal producer
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing, vocal mixing
  • Josh Gudwin – mixing
  • Alex Ghenea – mixing
  • John Hanes – mixing
  • Heidi Wang – mixing assistant
  • Randy Merrill – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin and Mozella, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Give Up On Us
  2. Heights
  3. Spaceman
  4. 2Drunk
  5. Delicious
  6. This Is Heaven
  7. Sexual
  8. Deeper Love – Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin, Mozella, Michael Jones
  9. If I Fall
  10. Death Do Us Apart
  11. Nervous

Weather Report: Black Market

On March 11, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Black Market”, the sixth Weather Report studio album. It was recorded December 1975 – January 1976, at “Devonshire Sound Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter.

Personnel:

  • Joe Zawinul – Yamaha grand piano, Rhodes electric piano, 2 × ARP 2600, Oberheim polyphonic synthesizer, orchestration
  • Wayne Shorter – Selmer soprano and tenor saxophones, Computone Lyricon
  • Alphonso Johnson – electric bass
  • Jaco Pastorius – electric fretless bass 
  • Narada Michael Walden – drums
  • Chester Thompson – drums
  • Alex Acuña – congas, percussion
  • Don Alias – percussion
  • Ron Malo – engineer
  • Nancy Donald – design
  • David McMacken – illustration
  • Ed Caraeff – photography

Track listing:

  1. Black Market – Joe Zawinul
  2. Cannon Ball – Joe Zawinul
  3. Gibraltar – Joe Zawinul
  4. Elegant People – Wayne Shorter
  5. Three Clowns – Wayne Shorter
  6. Barbary Coast – Jaco Pastorius
  7. Herandu – Alphonso Johnson

Julian Lennon: Mr. Jordan

On March 10, 1989, “Virgin” label released “Mr. Jordan”, the third Julian Lennon studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Johnny Yuma Recording” and “Skip Saylor Recording” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Patrick Leonard.

Personnel:

  • Julian Lennon – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, acoustic piano , design concept
  • Justin Clayton – guitars, lead guitar
  • John McCurry – guitars
  • Dann Huff – guitars
  • David Williams – guitars, backing vocals
  • David Daniels – guitars
  • Bruce Gaitsch – acoustic guitar
  • Peter Frampton – guitar solo, backing vocals
  • Patrick Leonard – keyboards, drum programming,  synthesizers, Hammond B3 organ, Yamaha CP-70 electric grand piano
  • Jai Winding – keyboards
  • Warren Ham – harmonica solo
  • Schuyler Deale – bass
  • Jonathan Moffett – drums, backing vocals
  • Luis Conte – percussion
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – brushes
  • Frank Elmo – saxophone
  • Chuck Findley – trumpet
  • John Yoakum – English horn 
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Suzie Katayama – cello
  • Daniel Smith – cello
  • Fee Waybill – backing vocals
  • Alexandra Brown – backing vocals
  • Carmen Carter – backing vocals
  • Niki Haris – backing vocals
  • Donna De Lory – backing vocals
  • Fiona Flanagan – backing vocals
  • Marilyn Martin – backing vocals
  • Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals
  • Brian Malouf – engineer, mixing
  • Greg Droman – engineer assistant
  • Ian Eales – engineer assistant
  • Rick Holbrook – engineer assistant
  • Patrick MacDougall – engineer assistant
  • Michael Vail Blum – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • John Good – drum technician
  • Ivy Skoff – production manager
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Mark English – artwork
  • Timothy White – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Julian Lennon and John McCurry, except where noted.

  1. Now You’re In Heaven
  2. You’re the One
  3. I Get Up
  4. Mother Mary – Julian Lennon
  5. Angillette
  6. Open Your Eyes – Julian Lennon
  7. Make It Up to You – Julian Lennon, Patrick Leonard
  8. Sunday Morning – Julian Lennon
  9. Second Time – Justin Clayton, Julian Lennon
  10. I Want You to Know
  11. Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry

Stevie Wonder: Music Of My Mind

On March 3, 1972, “Tamla” label released “Music of My Mind”, the fourteenth Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Mediasound” and “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Crystal Industries” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Stevie Wonder, Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil.

Personnel:

  •  Stevie Wonder – lead and backing vocals, drums, handclaps, T.O.N.T.O. synthesizer, piano, Rhodes piano, talk box, harmonica, bongos, clavinet, Moog bass , tack piano
  • Buzz Feiten – electric guitar
  • Art Baron – trombone 
  • Syreeta – backing vocals
  • Uncredited – backing vocals 
  • Malcolm Cecil – Moog programming, engineer
  • Robert Margouleff – Moog programming, engineer
  • Joan DeCola – recording
  • Rick Rowe – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Stevie Wonder, except where noted.

  1. Love Having You Around – Syreeta Wright
  2. Superwoman
  3. I Love Every Little Thing About You
  4. Sweet Little Girl
  5. Happier Than the Morning Sun
  6. Girl Blue – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright
  7. Seems So Long
  8. Keep On Running
  9. Evil – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright

Gato Barbieri: Chapter Two: Hasta Siempre

In February 1974, “Impulse!” label released “Chapter Two: Hasta Siempre”, the eleventh Gato Barbieri album. It was recorded April – October 1973, at “Music Hall Studios” in Buenos Aires, Argentina, “Odeon Studios” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ed Michel.

Personnel:

  • Gato Barbieri – tenor saxophone
  • Helio Delmiro, Quelo Palacios – acoustic guitar
  • Ricardo Lew – electric guitar
  • Daudeth De Azevado – cavaco
  • Adalberto Cevasco, Jim Hughart, Novelli – electric bass
  • Paulo Antonio Braga, Pocho Lapuble – drums
  • Jorge Padin, El Zurdo Roizner – percussion
  • Mayuto Correa – conga, triangle
  • Domingo Cura – bombo legüero
  • Isoca Fumero – charango
  • Raul Mercado – quena
  • Amadeo Monges – arpa India
  • Antonio Pantoja – anapa, erke, siku, quena, erkencho
  • Unidentified percussion section – surdo, tambourine, pandeiro, cuica, agogô

Track listing:

All tracks by Gato Barbieri, except where noted.

  1. Encontros, Part One
  2. Encontros, Part Three
  3. Latino America
  4. Marissea
  5. Para Nosotros
  6. Juana Azurduy – Félix Luna, Ariel Ramírez