On May 27, 2016, “Saddle Creek” label released “Masterpiece”, the debut Big Thief studio album. It was recorded in July 2015, on Lake Champlain, in Essex, New York, and was produced by Andrew Sarlo.
Personnel:
Adrianne Lenker – vocals, guitar
Buck Meek – vocals, lead guitar
Max Oleartchik – bass
Jason Burger – drums
Andrew Sarlo – mixing, inner panel photos
James Krivchenia – engineer, additional production
On June 2, 2023, “Chrysalis” label released “Wide Open Light”, the seventeenth Ben Harper studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “The Carriage House” in Silver Lake, “Sydney Opera House” in Sydney, “Henson” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ben Harper, Danny Kalb and Jason Mozersky.
Personnel:
Ben Harper – vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, piano, mandocello, front cover photography
Jason Mozersky – guitar
Jack Johnson – vocals, slack-key guitar
Piers Faccini – oud guitar, additional vocals
Jesse Ingalls – bass
Jimmy Paxson – drums
Rebecca Schlappich – violin
Shelby Lynne – additional vocals
Travis Taylor – backing vocals
Keesha Gumbs – backing vocals
Karyn Porter – backing vocals
Sheldon Gomberg – engineer
Kevin Smith – engineer
Jaime Sickora – engineer
Gabriel Veltri – Shelby Lynne engineering
Simon Beins – Jack Johnson engineering
Jason Mozersky – guitar engineering
Mike Valerio – bass engineering
Jimmy Paxson – drums engineering
Rebecca Schlappich – violin engineering
James Shaw – engineer, mixing
Danny Kalb – engineer, mixing
Gavin Lurssen – mastering
Jackie Phillips – art design
Michael Halsband – back cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks are written by Ben Harper, except where noted.
In February 1970, “Columbia” label released “Masterpiece”, the second Masters Apprentices studio album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, at “EMI Studios” in Sydney and “Armstrong Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Howard Gable.
Personnel:
Doug Ford – vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo
On February 12, 2021, “Ivy League Records” label released “0202”, the fourth Rubens (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Konstantin Kersting, Eric J, Rob Amoruso, Sam Margin, Izaac Margin, Elliot Margin, William Zeglis and Scott Baldwin.
Personnel:
Sam Margin – vocals, guitar
Izaac Margin – lead guitar
Elliott Margin – vocals, keyboards
William Zeglis – bass guitar
Scott Baldwin – drums
Personnel:
Masterpiece – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
Heavy Weather – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
Live in Life – Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
Time of My Life – Michael Jade, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin
Thank You – Luke Fitton, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin
Muddy Evil Pain – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
Holiday – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
Explosions – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
State of My Mind – Sarah Aarons, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin
Apple – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
Back to Back – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
Party – Scott Baldwin, Elliot Margin, Izaac Margin, Sam Margin, William Zeglis
On May 5, 2019, “Forever Living Originals” label released “5”, the debut Sault studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by Tom Campbell and Inflo,
Personnel:
Kadeem Clarke
Dean Josiah “Inflo” Cover
Cleopatra “Cleo Sol” Nikolic
Melisa “Kid Sister” Young
Track listing:
Up All Night – Dean Josiah Cover, Cleopatra Nikolic
Don’t Waste My Time – Dean Josiah Cover, Melisa Young
Foot on Necks – Dean Josiah Cover, Cleopatra Nikolic
On February 21, 1973, “Gordy” label released “Masterpiece”, the 16th Temptations (The) album. It was recorded 1972 – 1973, and was produced by Norman Whitfield.
Personnel:
Dennis Edwards: vocals
Damon Harris: vocals
Richard Street: vocals
Melvin Franklin: vocals
Otis Williams: vocals
Melvin “Wah-Wah Watson” Ragin: guitar
Joe Messina: guitar
Paul Warren: guitar
Robert White: guitar
Eddie Willis: guitar
Robert Ward: guitar
Earl Van Dyke: piano, organ
Johnny Griffith: organ
Leroy Taylor: bass guitar
Bob Babbitt: bass guitar
Eddie Watkins: bass guitar
Aaron Smith: drums
Richard “Pistol” Allen: drums
Uriel Jones: drums
Andrew Smith: drums
Eddie “Bongo” Brown: bongos, congas
Jack Ashford: tambourine, maracas, sticks
Jack Brokensha: tympani, vibes, bells, gourd
Maurice Davis: trumpet
Ted Lucas: harmonica
Paul Riser: arranger
Des Strobel: design
Parvis Sadighian: sculpture (for album cover image)
On August 17, 1959, “Columbia” label released “Kind of Blue” album by Miles Davis. It was recorded March 2 and April 22, 1959, at “Columbia’s 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero and Irving Townsend. The album 46 minutes of innovations, improvisation and musical excellence has changed not only the face of jazz but the course of modern music. “Kind of Blue” is not only the best selling jazz album of all times (it was certified quadruple platinum in sales by the “Recording Industry Association of America”) and Davis personal masterpiece but is also regarded as one of the most influential albums in the history of modern music ever. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Kind of Blue” at number 12 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.
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