On March 3, 2023, David Perry Lindley died aged 78. He was musician (violin, acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, upright and electric bass, cittern, bağlama, gumbus, charango, cümbüş, oud and zither. Lindley was founding member of the bands Kaleidoscope and El Rayo-X, recorded and performed with Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Curtis Mayfield, Dolly Parton, Waren Zevon, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, James Taylor, David Crosby, Terry Reid, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Toto, Rod Stewart, Dan Fogelberg, Joe Walsh, Henry Kaiser, G. E. Smith, Wally Ingram, Hani Naser, Leonard Cohen, The Youngbloods, America, Maria Muldaur, Iain Matthews, Lonnie Mack, Karla Bonoff, Jimmy Barnes, Emmylou Harris, Tanita Tikaram, Marshall Crenshaw, Shawn Colvin, Jerry Joseph, Dzukis Kuche, Ben Harper, Jordan Zevon, Rickie Lee Jones, Arlen Roth and The Sound Field.
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Maria Muldaur: Same
In August 1973, “Reprise” label released the self-titled, debut Maria Muldaur album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Warner Bros Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Joe Boyd.
Personnel:
- Maria Muldaur – vocals
- Ry Cooder – acoustic guitar
- Andrew Gold – acoustic guitar
- David Nichtern – acoustic and electric guitar
- Clarence White – acoustic guitar
- David Lindley – Hawaiian guitar
- Bill Keith – banjo, steel guitar
- David Grisman – mandolin
- Dr. John – keyboards, horn arrangements
- Jim Dickinson – piano
- Mark T. Jordan – piano
- Spooner Oldham – piano
- Greg Prestopino – vocal and background vocals, piano
- James Gordon – organ, clarinet
- Chris Ethridge – bass
- Klaus Voormann – bass
- Ray Brown – bass
- Dave Holland – bowed bass
- Jimmy Calhoun – bass
- Tommy McClure – bass
- Freebo – bass
- Amos Garrett – vocals, bass, guitar
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Ed Shaughnessy – drums
- John Boudreaux – drums
- Jim Gordon – drums
- Chris Parker – drums
- Nick DeCaro – accordion, string arrangements
- Jerry Jumonville – alto horn, horn arrangements
- Artie Butler – alto horn, horn arrangements
- Richard Greene – violin
- Beryl Marriott – violin
- Larry Packer – violin, viola
- Karen Alexander – backing vocals
- Gloria Jones – backing vocals
- Ellen Kearney – backing vocals
- Bettye LaVette – backing vocals
- Jessica Smith – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Any Old Time – Jimmie Rodgers
- Midnight at the Oasis – David Nichtern
- My Tennessee Mountain Home – Dolly Parton
- I Never Did Sing You a Love Song – David Nichtern
- The Work Song – Kate McGarrigle
- Don’t You Feel My Leg (Don’t You Get Me High) – Blue Lu Barker, Danny Barker, J. Mayo Williams
- Walkin’ One and Only – Dan Hicks
- Long Hard Climb – Ron Davies
- Three Dollar Bill – Mac Rebennack
- Vaudeville Man – Wendy Waldman
- Mad Mad Me – Wendy Waldman
Thomas Tedesco
On November 10, 1997, Thomas J. Tedesco died aged 67. He was a musician (guitar), part of the loose collective of Los Angeles area’s session musicians known as The Wrecking Crew. As he played on hundreds studio recordings, “Guitar Player” magazine described him as “the most recorded guitarist in music history”. He recorded with the Beach Boys, Chet Baker, the Mamas & the Papas, the Everly Brothers, the Association, Bobby Darrin, Barbra Streisand, Jan and Dean, the 5th Dimension, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Zappa, Ricky Nelson, Cher, Neil Diamond, Van Dyke Parks, Michael Franks, Nancy and Frank Sinatra, Richard Harris, Peggy Lee, Johnny Rivers, Al Kooper, Michael Nesmith, Paul Anka, Don Ellis, Minnie Riperton, Maria Muldaur, Leon Russell, Aretha Franklin, Art Garfunkel, J.J. Cale, Quincy Jones, Stephen Bishop, Kenny Loggins, Jack Nitzsche, Sarah Vaughan, Lalo Schifrin, Randy Newman, Hugh Masakela, and Joan Baez. Tedesco performed on soundtracks including The French Connection, Jaws, The Godfather, Field of Dreams, and The Deer Hunter. As a leader he released ten albums.
Roseanna Vitro & Kenny Werner: The Delirium Blues Project
On March 26, 2008, “Half Note” label released “The Delirium Blues Project: Serve or Suffer”, first album released by Roseanna Vitro and Kenny Werner. It was recorded in August 2007, at “Blue Note” in New York City, and was produced by Jeffrey Levenson.
Personnel:
- Roseanna Vitro– vocals, arrangements
- Kenny Werner– keyboards, arrangements
- Randy Brecker– trumpet
- James Carter– tenor saxophone
- Ray Anderson– trombone
- Geoff Countryman– baritone saxophone
- Adam Rogers– guitar
- John Pattitucci– acoustic and electric bass
- Rocky Bryant – drums
Track listing:
- What Is Hip? – Emilio Castillo, John David Garibaldi, Stephen M. Kupka
- Goodnight Nelda Grebe, the Telephone Company Has Cut Us Off – Tracy Nelson
- Blue – Gildo Mahones, Jon Hendricks
- Be Cool – Joni Mitchell
- Half Moon – Janis Joplin
- In the Dark – Lillian “Lil” Green
- Cheater Man – Spooner Oldham, Dan Penn
- Everybody’s Cryin’ Mercy – Mose Allison
- Don’t Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down – Eric Bibb, Maria Muldaur
Jerry Garcia: Garcia
In June 1974, “Round Records” label released “Compliments” (known as Garcia), the second Jerry Garcia solo album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by John Kahn.
Personnel:
- Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar, classical guitar
- Arthur Adams – guitar
- Larry Carlton– guitar
- David Nichtern – guitar
- Ben Benay – rhythm guitar
- David Grisman- mandolin
- Michael Omartian- piano, tack piano, Fender Rhodes
- Merl Saunders- organ
- Arnie Egilsson, Ray Siegal – string bass
- John Kahn – bass, horn arrangement, string arrangement
- Ron Tutt – drums
- Bobbye Hall- percussion
- Melvin Moore – trumpet
- Gene Connors – trombone, horn arrangement
- Jackie Kelso – saxophones
- Amos Garrett– trombone
- Joel Tepp- clarinet
- Geoff Muldaur– clarinet
- Tom Rose – clarinet
- John Rotella – e flat clarinet
- Willie Green – b flat clarinet
- Gary Ray – b flat clarinet
- Julian Sheer – bass clarinet
- Sid Page– violin
- Richard Greene – violin
- Carl Pedersen – violin
- Nathan Rubin – violin
- Emily van Valkenburg – violin
- Vassar Clements– violin
- Miriam Dye – viola
- Nancy Ellis – viola
- Terry Adams – cello
- Judiyaba – cello
- Merry Clayton- backing vocals
- Maria Muldaur, Clydie King, Patty- backing vocals
- Ron Malo – engineer
- Victor Moscoso – cover art
- Richard Loren, Joshua Blardo – production assistant
Track listing:
- Let It Rock – Chuck Berry
- When The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game – Smokey Robinson
- That’s What Love Will Make You Do – Henderson Thigpen, James Banks, Eddy Marion
- Russian Lullaby – Irving Berlin
- Turn On The Bright Lights – Albert Washington
- He Ain’t Give You None – Van Morrison
- What Goes Around – Mac Rebbenack
- Let’s Spend The Night Together – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Mississippi Moon – Peter Rowan
- Midnight Town – Robert Hunter, John Kahn
Jerry Garcia Band: Cats Under the Stars
In April 1978, “Arista” label released “Cats Under the Stars”, the first Jerry Garcia Band album. It was recorded 1977-1978, at the “Grateful Dead’s Club Front” in San Rafael, and was produced by Jerry Garcia and John Kahn.
Personnel:
- Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar
- Donna Jean Godchaux – vocals
- Keith Godchaux- keyboards, backing vocals
- Merl Saunders- organ
- John Kahn- basses, keyboards, guitar, orchestration
- Ron Tutt – drums, percussion
- Stephen Schuster – flute, clarinet, saxophone
- Brian Godchaux – violin
- Candy Godchaux – violin
- Maria Muldaur- backing vocals
- Betty CantorJackson, Bob Matthews – engineer
- Harry Popick, Steve Parrish, Bill Candelario, Ramrod – engineer assistant
- Kelly Mouse Studios – artwork
Track listing:
- Rubin And Cherise – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
- Love In The Afternoon – Robert Hunter, John Kahn
- Palm Sunday – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
- Cats Under The Stars – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
- Rhapsody In Red – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia, John Kahn
- Rain – Donna Godchaux
- Down Home – John Kahn
- Gomorrah – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
The Doobie Brothers: Stampede
On April 25, 1975, “Warner Bros” label released “Stampede”, the fifth Doobie Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded September – October 1974, at “Warner Brothers Studios” in North Hollywood, “Burbank Studios” in Burbank, ”Curlom Studios” in Chicago, “The Record Plant” in Sausalito, CA “, and “Creative Workshop” in Nashville, and was produced by Ted Templeman.
Personnel:
- Tom Johnston– vocals, guitars
- Patrick Simmons– vocals, guitars
- Jeff “Skunk” Baxter– guitar, steel guitar
- Tiran Porter– bass, vocals
- John Hartman– drums
- Keith Knudsen– drums, vocals
- Karl Himmel – drums, percussion
- Bobbye Hall Porter– congas
- Victor Feldman– marimba, percussion
- Ted Templeman– percussion
- Bill Payne– keyboards
- Ry Cooder– bottleneck guitar
- Conte, Pete Candoli – trumpets
- Maria Muldaur– vocals
- Sherlie Matthews– vocals
- Venetta Fields– vocals
- Jessica Smith – vocals
- Nick DeCaro – string arrangements
- Curtis Mayfield, Paul Riser – string and horn arrangements
- Richard Tufo – orchestration
- Donn Landee, Travis Turk – engineer
- Ed Thrasher – art direction
- Barbara Casado, John Casado – design
- Jill Maggid, Michael Maggid – photography
Track listing:
- Sweet Maxine – Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons
- Neal’s Fandango – Patrick Simmons
- Texas Lullaby – Tom Johnston
- Music Man – Tom Johnston
- Slack Key Soquel Rag – Patrick Simmons
- Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While) – Holland-Dozier-Holland
- I Cheat the Hangman – Patrick Simmons
- Précis – Jeff Skunk Baxter
- Rainy Day Crossroad Blues – Tom Johnston
- I Been Workin’ on You – Tom Johnston
- Double Dealin’ Four Flusher – Patrick Simmons
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