On August 31, 1980, “Concord Jazz” label released “Tritonis”, album by Dave Brubeck Quartet (the 79th Dave Brubeck album overall). It was recorded in March 1980, and was produced by Dave Brubeck, Chris Brubeck and Russell Gloyd.
Personnel:
Dave Brubeck – piano, arrangements
Jerry Bergonzi – tenor saxophone, clarinet, electric bass guitar
Chris Brubeck – electric bass guitar, bass trombone
Randy Jones – drums
Track listing:
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? – lyrics by Edgar Yipsel “Yip” Harburg, music by Jay Gorney
Like Someone in Love – lyrics by John “Johnny” Burke, music by Edward Chester “Jimmy Van Heusen” Babcock
In August 1970, “A&M” label released “Mad Dogs & Englishmen”, the third Joe Cocker album. It was recorded in March 1970, at “Filmore East” in New York City, and was produced by Denny Cordell and Leon Russell. In 2021, “Mad Dogs & Englishmen” was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.
Personnel:
Joe Cocker, Rita Coolidge, Donna Weiss, Donna Washburn, Claudia Lennear, Denny Cordell, Daniel Moore, Pamela Polland, Matthew Moore, Nicole Barclay, Bobby Jones – vocals
Leon Russell – vocals, lead guitar, piano, backing vocals, arrangements
Don Preston – vocals, guitar, backing vocals
Chris Stainton – organ, piano
Carl Radle – bass guitar
Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, Chuck Blackwell – drums
Chuck Blackwell, Sandy Konikoff, Bobby Torres – percussion
Jim Horn, Bobby Keys – saxophone
Jim Price – trumpet
Chris Stainton – arrangements
Edwin Kramer – engineer
Craig Braun – design concept
Ron Wolin – illustration
Tom Wilkes – design
Jim McCrary – cover photography
Cosmina Andee Cohen, Linda Wolf – tour photographer
Track listing:
Introduction
Honky Tonk Women – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
Introduction
Sticks and Stones – Titus Turner, Henry Glover
Cry Me a River – Arthur Hamilton
Bird on the Wire – Leonard Cohen
Feelin’ Alright – Dave Mason
Superstar – Leon Russell, Delaney Bramlett
Introduction
Let’s Go Get Stoned – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Josephine Armstead
Blue Medley
Till Drown in My Own Tears – Henry Glover
When Something Is Wrong with My Baby – Isaac Hayes, David Porter
I’ve Been Loving You Too Long – Otis Redding, Jerry Butler
Introduction
Girl from the North Country – Bob Dylan
Give Peace a Chance – Leon Russell, Bonnie Bramlett
Introduction
She Came in Through the Bathroom Window – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
On August 27, 2002, “Delmark” label released “Silver Spines”, album by Rob Mazurek. It was recorded in March 2002, at “Riverside Studio” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Casey Rice and Rob Mazurek.
Personnel:
Rob Mazurek – cornet, Moog, laptop, found sound, tubular bells
Casey Rice − Nord micro modular, Metal monster saturation pedal
Track listing:
All tracks by Robert Mazurek, except where noted.
Moving Through and Back Again (The Quietude of Moving Through You and Back Again)
Cloth and Bells Cut, 4 Seconds of Silence (I Have Separated Nothing and Doubled My Heart)
Breathe and Silver Spines Contained (For Stanley Kubrick)
Birds Song So Sang Them
Patterns and Fixations Along the Path of Seeing Red
In August 1973, “Chess” label released “Can’t Get No Grindin’”, the eight Muddy Waters album. It was recorded in March 1972, at “Ter-Mar Recording Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Ralph Bass. In 1991, the album was inducted into the “Blues Hall of Fame” as a “Classic of Blues Recording”.
On August 25, 1986, “Blanco y Negro” label released “Baby, the Stars Shine Bright”, the third Everything but the Girl studio album. It was recorded March – April 1986, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Hedges, Tracey Horn and Ben Watt.
Personnel:
Tracey Thorn – vocals
Ben Watt – guitar, orchestral arrangements
Cara Tivey – organ, piano
Micky Harris – bass
Rob Peters – drums
Steve Henderson, Joao Bosco De Oliveira, Frank Ricotti, Martin Ditcham – percussion
Jeff Daly, Philip Todd, Peter King, Nigel Nash, Ray Swinfield – saxophone
Alan Downey, Derek Watkins, Luke Tunney, Stuart Brooks – trumpet
Andy Fawbert, Peter Thoms, Chris Pyne, Alan Hutt – trombone
James Handy, John Pigneguy – French horn
Gavyn Wright, Wilfred Gibson, John Willison, Richard Studt, Dave Woodcock, James Archer, Levine Andrade, Basil Smart, Bill Benham, Peter Oxer, Tim Good – violin
Kenneth Essex, George Robertson, Cathy Stevens, David Emanuel, Roger Garland – viola
Chris Green, Paul Kegg, Helen Liebmann, Clive Anstee – cello
Clare Torry, Linda Allen, Bob Saker, Lance Ellington, Gary Taylor, Tony Burrows, Vicky Silva, Tessa Niles – backing vocals
Nick Ingman – conductor, director
Caryn Gough – artwork
Richard Haughton – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt, except where noted.
Come on Home
Don’t Leave Me Behind
A Country Mile – Tracey Thorn
Cross My Heart
Don’t Let the Teardrops Rust Your Shining Heart – Ben Watt
In August 1969, “Reprise” label released “A Man Alone” (fully titled A Man Alone: The Words and Music of McKuen), the 55th Frank Sinatra album. It was recorded in March 1969, in Hollywood, and was produced by Sonny Burke.
Personnel:
Frank Sinatra – vocal
Don Costa – arrangements, conductor
Jerry Whitman – vocal
Nancy Adams, Tom Bahler, Betty Baker, James Bryant, Jan Gassman, Bill Lee, Diana Lee, Susan Tallman, Marie Vernon – vocals
Al Viola – guitar
Bill Miller – piano
Chuck Berghofer, Eddie Gilbert – bass
Alvin Stoller – drums
Irving Cottler – drums
Larry Bunker – percussion
Gene Cipriano, Norman Herzberg, Bill Hood, Ronny Lang, Don Lodice, Ted Nash, Bud Shank, Nino Tempo – saxophone
John Cave, Vincent DeRosa, James Decker, James McGee, Arthur Maebe, William Hinshaw, Richard Perissi – French horn
Thelma Beach, Arnold Belnick, James Getzoff, William Kurasch, Emo Neufeld, Lou Raderman, Sally Raderman, Mischa Russell, Ralph Schaeffer, Marshall Sosson, Gerald Vinci, Tibor Zelig, Israel Baker, Bonnie Douglas, Jacques Gasselin, Nathan Ross, Paul Shure – violin
Alvin Dinkin, Alex Neiman, Allan Harshman, Paul Robyn – viola
Justin DiTullio, Armand Kaproff, Edgar Lustgarten, Kurt Reher. Nino Rosso – cello
Kathryn Julye – harp
Justin DiTullio, Armand Kaproff, Ray Kramer, Jacqueline Lustgarten – vielle
On August 20, 2002, “Kill Rock Stars” label released “One Beat”, the sixth Sleater-Kinney studio album. It was recorded March – April 2002, at “Jackpot” in Portland, Oregon, and was produced by John Goodmanson.
Personnel:
Carrie Brownstein – vocals, guitar
Corin Tucker – vocals, guitar
Janet Weiss – vocals, drums, percussion
Stephen Trask – synthesizer, backing vocals
Steve Fisk – keyboards
Sam Coomes – theremin
John Goodmanson – EBow guitar
Mike Wayland – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Russ Scott – trumpet
Jen Charowhas – violin
Brent Arnold – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss.
In August 1962, “Prestige” label released “Dig It!”, album by The Red Garland Quintet (the ninth Red Garland album overall). It was recorded March – December 1957, February 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
Red Garland – piano
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
Donald Byrd – trumpet
Jamil Nasser – bass
Paul Chambers – bass
Art Taylor – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Track listing:
Billie’s Bounce – Charlie Parker
Crazy Rhythm – Irving Caesar, Joseph Meyer, Roger Wolfe Kahn
On August 16, 2005, “Capitol” label released “Money in the Pocket”, album by Cannonball Adderley. It was recorded in March 1966, at “The Club” in Chicago, and was produced by Tom Morgan and Michael Cuscuna.
Personnel:
Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
Nat Adderley – cornet
Joe Zawinul – piano
Herbie Lewis – bass
Roy McCurdy – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, except where noted.
Money in the Pocket – Joe Zawinul
Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish
Introduction to a Samba
Hear Me Talkin’ to Ya – Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, Nat Adderley
In August 1961, “Contemporary” label released “For Real!”, the tenth Hampton Hawes album. It was recorded in March 1958, at “Contemporary Records Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
Personnel:
Hampton Hawes – piano
Harold Land – tenor saxophone
Scott LaFaro – bass
Frank Butler – drums
Track listing:
Hip – Hampton Hawes
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams – Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll
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