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Grant Green: Visions

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In September 1971, “Blue Note” label released “Visions”, the 17th Grant Green album. It was recorded in March 1971, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by George Butler.

Personnel:

  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Billy Wooten – vibes
  • Emmanuel Riggins – electric piano
  • Chuck Rainey – electric bass
  • Idris Muhammad – drums
  • Harold Caldwell – drums, percussion
  • Ray Armando – conga
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

  1. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? – Robert Lamm
  2. Maybe Tomorrow – Marilyn Bergman, Alan Bergman, Quincy Jones
  3. Mozart Symphony #40 in G Minor, K550, 1st Movement – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  4. Love on a Two-Way Street – Bert Keyes, Sylvia Robinson
  5. Cantaloupe Woman – Ben Dixon
  6. We’ve Only Just Begun – Roger Nichols, Paul Williams
  7. Never Can Say Goodbye – Clifton Davis
  8. Blues for Abraham – Eloise Riggins

Eric Alexander: The Real Thing

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On April 2, 2015, “High Note” label released “The Real Thing”, the 38th Eric Alexander album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Eric Alexander.

Personnel:

  • Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone
  • Pat Martino – guitar
  • Harold Mabern – piano
  • John Webber – bass
  • Joe Farnsworth – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Maureen Sickler – engineer assistant
  • Christopher Drukker – design, session photography
  • Jimmy Katz – Eric Alexander photography
  • Joe Fields – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Eric Alexander except where noted.

  1. The Real Thing
  2. Pure Pat
  3. Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
  4. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes – Buddy Bernier, Jerry Brainin
  5. Little Boat – Ronaldo Bôscoli, Roberto Menescal
  6. For George and Trane
  7. Sleep Warm – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Lew Spence
  8. The Chief – Harold Mabern

Patrice Jégou: If It Ain’t Love

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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:

  1. Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
  2. Jersey Bounce – Tiny Bradshaw, Buddy Feyne, Eddie Johnson, Bobby Plater
  3. Baubles, Bangles and beads – George Forest, Robert Wright
  4. Yes We Can, Can – Allen Toussaint
  5. I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here Today – Will Jennings, Joe Sample
  6. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams – Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll
  7. If It Ain’t Love – Andy Razaf, Donald Redman, Thaomas Fats Waller
  8. Estate (Summer) – Bruno Brighetti, Bruno Martino
  9. Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
  10. Waltz for Debby – Bill Evans, Gene Lees
  11. Losing You – Randy Newman
  12. Just Squeeze Me – Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines
  13. Where Do You Start – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Johnny Mandel
  14. Remembrances – Peter Getz, Brian Hobbs, Mike Lang
  15. Please Send Me Someone to Love – Percy Mayfield
  16. It Might be You – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Dave Grusin

Sarah Vaughn: I Love Brazil

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In December 1977, “Pablo” label released “I Love Brazil!”, the 39th Sarah Vaughan album. It was recorded October – November 1977, and was produced by Aloisio de Oliveira.

Personnel:

  • Sarah Vaughan – vocals
  • Dorival Caymmi – vocals
  • Milton Nascimento – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Dori Caymmi – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Nelson Angelo – electric guitar
  • Hélio Delmiro – electric guitar
  • Antônio Carlos Jobim – piano
  • Edson Frederico – piano, orchestration, piano
  • José Roberto Bertrami – electric piano, organ
  • Mauricio Einhorn – harmonica
  • Sergio Barroso – acoustic bass
  • Claudio Bertrami – acoustic bass
  • Novelli – electric bass
  • Wilson das Neves – drums
  • Robertinho Silva – drums
  • Ariovaldo – percussion 
  • Chico Batera – percussion
  • Luna – percussion
  • Marçal – percussion
  • Danilo Caymmi – flute
  • Paulo Jobim – flute
  • Mário Jorge Bruno – engineer
  • Tamaki Beck – mastering
  • Durval Ferreira – creative director
  • Sheldon Marks – design, layout design
  • Norman Granz – design, layout design, liner notes

Track listing:

  1. If You Went Away (Preciso Aprender a Ser Só) – Ray Gilbert, Marcos Valle, Paulo Sérgio Valle
  2. Triste – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  3. Roses and Roses (Das Rosas) – Dorival Caymmi, Ray Gilbert
  4. Empty Faces (Vera Cruz) – Lani Hall, Milton Nascimento
  5. I Live to Love You (Morrer de Amor) – Oscar Castro-Neves, Luverci Fiorini, Gilbert
  6. The Face I Love (Seu Encanto) – Ray Gilbert, Carlos Pingarilho, Marcos Valle
  7. Courage (Coragem) – Milton Nascimento, Cootie Williams
  8. The Day It Rained (Chuva) – Pedro Camargo, Durval Ferreira, Ray Gilbert
  9. A Little Tear (Razão de Viver) – Deodato, Gilbert, P.S. Valle
  10. Like a Lover (Cantador) – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Dori Caymmi, Nelson Motta

Brad Mehldau: Where Do You Start

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On September 17, 2012, “Nonesuch” label released “Where Do You Start”, the 29th Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded November 2008 – April 2011, at “Avatar Studios” in New York, and was produced by Brad Mehldau.

Personnel:

  • Brad Mehldau– piano
  • Larry Grenadier– bass
  • Jeff Ballard– drums

Track listing:

  1. Got Me Wrong – Jerry Cantrell
  2. Holland – Sufjan Stevens
  3. Brownie Speaks – Clifford Brown
  4. Baby Plays Around – Cait O’Riordan, Elvis Costello
  5. Airegin – Sonny Rollins
  6. Hey Joe – Billy Roberts
  7. Samba e Amor – Chico Buarque
  8. Jam – Brad Mehldau
  9. Time Has Told Me – Nick Drake
  10. Aquelas Coisas Todas – Toninho Horta
  11. Where Do You Start? – Marilyn Bergman, Alan Bergman, Johnny Mandel

Sergio Mendes: Timeless

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On February 13, 2006, “Concord” label released “Timeless”, the 38th Sérgio Mendes album. It was recorded September 2004 – January 2006, and was produced by will.i.am and Sérgio Mendes.

Personnel:

  • Sérgio Mendes – vocals, Fender Rhodes, piano, synthesizer, synthesizer Strings, Wurlitzer, arranger, liner notes
  • i.am – vocals, rap, bass, drum programming, percussion, piano, sampling, arranger, liner notes
  • Stevie Wonder – harmonica
  • Kleber Jorge – vocals, cavaquinho, acoustic guitar
  • Paulo Aragão – guitar, surdo, cavaco, banjo, cavaquinho
  • Bill Brendle – Fender Rhodes
  • Maogani Quartet – acoustic guitars
  • Mitchell Long – electric guitar
  • Paul Meyers – guitar
  • Marcus Tardelli – guitar arrangements
  • Keith Harris – fills, ride cymbal
  • Tim Izo – saxophone, flute
  • Steve Tavaglione – saxophone
  • Peter Wolf – bass, orchestral arrangements
  • Sergio Brandão – bass
  • Leonardo Nobre – bass
  • Mike Shapiro – bass, drums, snare drums, percussion
  • Paulinho Braga – drums
  • Gary “Sugar Foot” Greenberg – drums
  • Chuck Prada – congas
  • Meia Noite – percussion
  • John Legend – vocals
  • Justin Timberlake – vocals
  • The Black Eyed Peas – vocals
  • Erykah Badu – vocals
  • Marcos Alves – vocals
  • Arie – vocals
  • Debi Nova – vocals
  • Gracinha Leporace – vocals, photography
  • Marcelo D2 – rap
  • Pharoahe Monch – rap
  • Q-Tip – rap
  • Chali 2na – rap
  • Jason Villaroman – drum programming, engineer
  • Tony Maserati – mixing
  • Roland Young – design, visual concept
  • Albert Watson – photography

Track listing:

  1. Mas que Nada – Jorge Ben
  2. That Heat – William Adams, Norman Gimbel, Henry Mancini
  3. Berimbau Consolação – Vinicius de Moraes, Baden Powell
  4. The Frog – João Donato
  5. Let Me – Norman Gimbel, Baden Powell
  6. Bananeira – João Donato, Gilberto Gil
  7. Surfboard – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  8. Please Baby Don’t – John Legend
  9. Samba da Benção – Vinícius de Moraes, Baden Powell
  10. Timeless – Printz Board, Sérgio Mendes
  11. Loose Ends – William Adams, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Hustin Timberlake, Sérgio Mendes
  12. Fo’-Hop (Por Trás de Brás de Pina) – Guinga
  13. Lament (No Morro) – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  14. Ei Menina – João Donato, Gutemberg Guarabyra
  15. Yes, Tes Y’All – William Adams, Bob Dorough, Charles Stewart, Tariq Trotter, Ben Tucker

 

Scott Walker: The Moviegoer

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In October 1972, “Philips” label released “The Moviegoer”, the seventh Scott Walker studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Johnny Franz.

Personnel:

  • Scott Walker– vocals
  • Peter J. Olliff – engineer
  • Robert Cornford – orchestra director

Track listing:

  1. This Way Mary (Theme from Mary, Queen of Scots) – John Barry, Don Black
  2. Speak Softly Love (Love theme from The Godfather) – Nino Rota
  3. Glory Road (Theme from U.S.A.) – Neil Diamond
  4. That Night (Theme from The Fox) – Lalo Schifrin, Norman Gimbel
  5. The Summer Knows” (Theme from Summer of ’42) – Michel Legrand, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman
  6. The Ballad of Sacco and Vanzetti (Here’s to You) (Theme from Sacco and Vanzetti) – Joan Baez, Ennio Morricone
  7. A Face in the Crowd – (Theme from Le Mans) – Bergman, Michel Legrand
  8. Joe Hill (Theme from The Ballad of Joe Hill) – Stefan Grossman
  9. Loss Of Love (Theme from Sunflower) – Henry Mancini, Bob Merrill
  10. All His Children (Theme from Never Give an Inch) – Henry Mancini, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman
  11. Come Saturday Morning (Theme from Pookie) – Fred Karlin, Dory Previn
  12. Easy Come Easy Go (Theme from They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?) – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman

Vanilla Fudge: Rock & Roll

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In September 1969, “Atco” label released “Rock & Roll”, the fifth Vanilla Fudge album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Adrian Barber.

Personnel:

  • Vince Martell – vocals, guitar
  • Mark Stein – vocals, keyboards
  • Tim Bogert- vocals, bass guitar
  • Carmine Appice – vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. Need Love – Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Vince Martell, Mark Stein
  2. Lord in the Country – Mark Stein
  3. I Can’t Make It Alone – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  4. Street Walking Woman – Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Vince Martell, Mark Stein
  5. Church Bells of St. Martins – Mark Stein
  6. The Windmills of Your Mind – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand
  7. If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody – Rudy Clark

Kenny Loggins: Celebrate Me Home

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In April 1977, “Columbia” label released “Celebrate Me Home”, the debut Kenny Loggins solo album. It was recorded 1975-1976, and was produced by Phil Ramone and Bob James.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Loggins – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Hiram Bullock– guitar
  • Robben Ford– guitar
  • Eric Gale– guitar
  • Steve Khan– guitar
  • Hugh McCracken– guitar
  • Dean Parks– guitar
  • Lee Ritenour– guitar
  • Tommy Tedesco– mandolin
  • Richard Tee– keyboards
  • Bob James– keyboards
  • George Hawkins – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Gadd– drums
  • Ralph MacDonald– drums
  • Harvey Mason, Sr.– drums
  • Jon Clarke – percussion, woodwinds
  • Steve Forman – percussion
  • Laudir de Oliveira– percussion
  • Vince Denham – backing vocals, woodwinds
  • Lani Groves– backing vocals
  • Gwen Guthrie– backing vocals
  • Patti Austin– backing vocals
  • Ed Caraeff- photography

Track listing:

  1. Lady Luck – Kenny Loggins, lyrics: John Townsend
  2. If You Be Wise – Kenny Loggins, lyrics: Jimmy Webb
  3. I Believe in Love – Kenny Loggins, lyrics: Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman
  4. Set It Free – Eva Ein, Kenny Loggins
  5. Why Do People Lie – Eva Ein, Kenny Loggins
  6. Enter My Dream – Kenny Loggins
  7. I’ve Got the Melody (Deep in My Heart) – Patti Austin
  8. Celebrate Me Home – Bob James, Kenny Loggins
  9. Daddy’s Back – Eva Ein, David Foster, Kenny Loggins
  10. You Don’t Know Me – Eddy Arnold, Cindy Walker