Tag Archives: March 13

Vijay Iyer: Accelerando

On March 13, 2912, “Act Music” label released “Accelerando”, the 16th Vijay lyer album. It was recorded in August 2011, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Vijay Iyer.

Personnel:

  • Vijay Iyer – piano
  • Stephan Crump – bass
  • Marcus Gilmore – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Vijay Iyer except where noted.

  1. Bode
  2. Optimism
  3. The Star of a Story – Rod Temperton
  4. Human Nature – Steve Porcaro, John Bettis
  5. Wildflower – Herbie Nichols
  6. Mmmhmm – Stephen Bruner, Steve Ellison
  7. Little Pocket Size Demons – Henry Threadgill
  8. Lude
  9. Accelerando
  10. Actions Speak
  11. The Village of the Virgins – Duke Ellington

Elastica: Same

On March 13, 1995, “Deceptive” label released the self-titled, debut Elastica studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Konk” in London, and was produced by Marc Waterman, Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland and Justin Welch.

Personnel:

  • Justine Frischmann – vocals, guitar
  • Donna Matthews – vocals, guitar
  • Annie Holland – bass guitar
  • Justin Welch – drums
  • Dan Abnormal (Damon Albarn) – additional keyboards
  • Marc Waterman – engineer, mixing
  • Phil Vinall – mixing
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Paul Tipler – mixing
  • Bruce Lampcov – mixing
  • John Leckie – mixing
  • Mitti – mixing
  • Juergen Teller – photography
  • Steve Lamacq – A&R
  • Mark Kates – A&R

Track listing:

All tracks by Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland and Justin Welch, except where noted.

  1. Line Up
  2. Annie – Donna Matthews, Jane Oliver, Justine Frischmann, Annie Holland, Justin Welch
  3. Connection
  4. Car Song
  5. Smile – Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland, Justin Welch
  6. Hold Me Now 
  7. S.O.F.T.
  8. Indian Song
  9. Blue
  10. All – Nighter2
  11. Waking Up – The Stranglers, Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland, Justin Welch
  12. 2:1
  13. Vaseline
  14. Never Here
  15. Stutter

Shabaka and the Ancestors: We Are Sent Here by History

On March 13, 2020, “Impulse!” label released “We Are Sent Here by History”, the second Shabaka and the Ancestors studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Milestone Studio” in Cape Town, South Africa, “Sumo Sounds Studio” in Johannesburg, South Africa, and was produced by Dilip Harris and Shabaka Hutchings.

Personnel:

  • Shabaka Hutchings – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Mithunzi Myubu – alto saxophone
  • Mandla Miangeni – trumpet
  • Siyabonga Mthembu – vocals
  • Thandi Ntyuli – piano
  • Nduduzo Makhathini – electric piano
  • Ariel Zamonsky – double bass
  • Tumi Mogorosi – drums
  • Gontse Makhene – percussion
  • Murray Anderson – recording
  • Peter Auret – recording
  • Jethro Harris – recording assistant
  • Tshepo Mothwa – recording assistant
  • Dilip Harris – mixing
  • Guy Davis – mastering
  • Daniela Yohannes – illustration
  • Jacob Lerman – CD design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Siyabonga Mthembu, all music by Shabaka Hutchings.

  1. They Who Must Die
  2. You’ve Been Called
  3. Go My Heart, Go to Heaven
  4. Behold, the Deceiver
  5. Run, the Darkness Will Pass
  6. The Coming of the Strange Ones
  7. Beast Too Spoke of Suffering
  8. We Will Work (On Redefining Manhood)
  9. Til’ the Freedom Comes Home
  10. Finally, the Man Cried

Van Morrison: Duets: Re-working the Catalogue

On March 13, 2015, “RCA” label released “Duets: Re-working the Catalogue”, the 35th Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Manchester Evening News Arena”, “Slieve Donard Hotel” in Newcastle, “British Grove” in Chiswick, London, “Air Lyndhurst Hall” in Hampstead, London and was produced by Van Morrison and Bob Rock.

Personnel:

  1. Van Morrison – vocals, acoustic guitar, alto saxophone
  2. Dave Keary – guitar, banjo
  3. Marcel Camargo, Ryan Lerman – guitar
  4. David Garfield, Alan Chang – piano
  5. Paul Moran – Hammond organ, piano, flugelhorn, trumpet
  6. Paul Moore, Stanley Banks, Craig Polasko – bass
  7. Jeff Lardner, Robbie Ruggiero, Khari Parker, Marion Felder – drums
  8. Abass Nii Dodoo, Mike Osborn, Lilliana de Los Reyes – percussion
  9. Jake Saslow, Rob Wilkerson – alto saxophone
  10. Christopher White – tenor and baritone saxophone, tin whistle
  11. Jacob Rodriguez – baritone saxophone
  12. Jean Caze, Jumaane Smith, Justin Ray – trumpet
  13. Alistair White – trombone, euphonium
  14. Mark Nightingale, Joshua Brown, Nick Vayenas – trombone
  15. Bobby Womack – vocals
  16. Mavis Staples – vocals
  17. George Benson – vocals
  18. Joss Stone – vocals
  19. P.J. Proby – vocals
  20. Clare Teal – vocals
  21. Gregory Porter – vocals
  22. Mick Hucknall – vocals
  23. Natalie Cole – vocals
  24. Georgie Fame – vocals
  25. Shana Morrison – vocals
  26. Steve Winwood – vocals
  27. Chris Farlowe – vocals
  28. Mark Knopfler – vocals
  29. Michael Bublé – vocals
  30. Taj Mahal – vocals

Track listing:

  1. Some Peace of Mind (with Bobby Womack)
  2. If I Ever Needed Someone (with Mavis Staples)
  3. Higher than the World (with George Benson)
  4. Wild Honey (with Joss Stone)
  5. Whatever Happened to P.J. Proby (with PJ Proby)
  6. Carrying a Torch (with Clare Teal)
  7. The Eternal Kansas City (with Gregory Porter)
  8. Streets of Arklow (with Mick Hucknall)
  9. These are the Days (with Natalie Cole)
  10. Get on with the Show (with Georgie Fame)
  11. Rough God Goes Riding (with Shana Morrison)
  12. Fire in the Belly (with Steve Winwood)
  13. Born to Sing (with Chris Farlowe)
  14. Irish Heartbeat (with Mark Knopfler)
  15. Real Real Gone (with Michael Bublé)
  16. How Can a Poor Boy? (with Taj Mahal)

Blue Mitchell: African Violet

On March 13, 1978, “Impulse!” label released “African Violet”, the 27th Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in 1977, at “The Burbank Studios” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Herman Riley, Harold Land – tenor saxophone
  • Sonny Burke – electric piano, piano
  • McKinley Jackson, Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
  • Lee Ritenour – electric guitar, guitar
  • Scott Edwards – bass, electric bass
  • Chuck Domanico – electric bass, bass
  • James Gadson, Harold Mason – drums
  • Paulinho Da Costa – congas
  • Eddie “Bongo” Brown – congas, percussion
  • Bob Zimmitti – marimba, percussion
  • Julia Tillman, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters Willard, Oren Waters – vocals
  • The Sid Sharp Strings

Track listing:

  1. Mississippi Jump – Larry Nash
  2. Ojos de Rojo – Cedar Walton
  3. Sand Castles – Dana Kaproff
  4. African Violet – Steve Hulse
  5. As – Stevie Wonder
  6. Square Business – Cedar Walton
  7. Forget – Don Sebesky

A Silver Mt. Zion: He Has Left Us Alone but Shafts of Light Sometimes Grace the Corner of Our Rooms…

On March 13, 2000, “Constellation” label released “He Has Left Us Alone but Shafts of Light Sometimes Grace the Corner of Our Rooms…”, the debut A Silver Mt. Zion album. It was recorded in November 1999, at the Hotel2Tango, and was produced by Thierry Amar and Efrim Menuck.

Personnel:

  • Efrim Menuck – vocals, piano, guitar, organ, radio
  • Thierry Amar – double bass, bass guitar
  • Sophie Trudeau – vocals, violin
  • Sam Shalabi – guitar
  • Aidan Girt – drums, tapes
  • Gordon Krieger – bass clarinet

Track listing:

  1. Lonely as the Sound of Lying on the Ground of an Airplane Going Down
  2. The World Is SickSICK; (So Kiss Me Quick)!

The Undertones: The Sin Of Pride

On March 13, 1983, “Ardeck-EMI” label released “The Sin of Pride”, the fourth Undertones (The) album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, at “Playground Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Hedges, Feargal Sharkey, Damian O’Neil, John O’Neil, Michael Bradley and Billy Doherty.

Personnel:

  • Feargal Sharkey – lead vocals
  • Damian O’Neill – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • John O’Neill – rhythm guitar
  • Michael Bradley – co-lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Billy Doherty – drums
  • Dick Blewett – saxophone
  • Dave Price – trumpet
  • The Rumour Brass – brass
  • Anne Stephenson, Virginia Howes – violin
  • Caroline Lavelle – cello
  • Sylvia & The Sapphires – backing vocals
  • The Chanter Sisters – backing vocals
  • Mike Hedges – engineer, mixing
  • Leo Peppas – engineer
  • Nigel Green – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Got To Have You Back – Ivy Jo Hunter, Leon Ware, Stephen Bowden
  2. Valentine’s Treatment – Damian O’Neil, Michael Bradley
  3. Luxury – J. J. O’Neil
  4. Love Before Romance – Damian O’Neil
  5. Untouchable – Damian O’Neil
  6. Bye Bye Baby Blue – J. J. O’Neil, Michael Bradley
  7. Conscious – Damian O’Neil
  8. Chain of Love – J. J. O’Neil
  9. Soul Seven – J. J. O’Neil
  10. The Love Parade – Damian O’Neil, Michael Bradley
  11. Save Me – William Robinson, Warren “Pete” Moore, Robert Rogers
  12. The Sin of Pride – Damian O’Neill, Michael Bradley

Joywave: Possession

On March 13, 2020, “Cultco Music” label released “Possession”, the third Joywave studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at Joywave’s studio in Rochester, New York, and was produced by Daniel Armbruster.

Personnel:

  • Daniel Armbruster – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, flute, shaker
  • Benjamin Bailey – piano, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, organ, theremin, recorder
  • Joseph Morinelli – bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Paul Brenner – drums
  • Jesse Blum – trumpet
  • Sameer Gadhia – backing vocals 

Track listing:

All lyrics by Daniel Armbruster, all music by Daniel Armbruster, Benjamin Bailey, Paul Brenner and Joseph Morinelli.

  1. Like a Kennedy
  2. Coming Apart
  3. Half Your Age
  4. Obsession
  5. Blank Slate
  6. F.E.A.R.
  7. Funny Things About Opinions
  8. Who Owns Who
  9. Blastoffff
  10. Possession
  11. No Shoulder
  12. Mr. Eastman

The Garden: Kiss My Super Bowl Ring

On March 13, 2020, “Epitaph” label released “Kiss My Super Bowl Ring”, the fourth Garden (The) studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Senhorse Studios”, and was produced by Dylan Brady, Jamie Bulled, Fletcher Shears and Wyatt Shears.

Personnel:

  • Wyatt Shears – vocals, bass, electronics, guitars
  • Fletcher Shears – vocals, drums, electronics
  • Khalif Jones – additional vocals
  • Ariel Pink – additional vocals
  • Carrot Top – vocal samples
  • Wharfwhit – vocal samples
  • Samur Khouja – engineer, mixing
  • Jim Kissling – mastering
  • Alex Petty – artwork
  • Ashley Clue – assistant art director, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Wyatt Shears and Fletcher Shears.

  1. Clench to Stay Awake
  2. A Struggle
  3. Sneaky Devil
  4. Kiss My Super Bowl Ring
  5. A Fool’s Expedition
  6. AMPM Truck
  7. Hit Eject
  8. The King of Cutting Corners
  9. Lurkin
  10. Lowrider Slug
  11. Please, Fuck Off