On May 28, 2025, Aloysius Tyrone Foster aka Al Foster, died aged 82. He was musician (drums), recorded and performed with Blue Mitchell, Illinois Jacquet, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, Joe Henderson, Joanne Brackeen, Cedar Walton, Larry Willis, Steve Kuhn, Tommy Flanagan, Chris Potter, George Adams, Richie Beirach, Peter Bernstein, Walter Bishop Jr, Donald Byrn, Eli Degibri, Eliane Elias, Eric Le Lann, Red Garland, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Haden, Sadik Hakim, Jimmy Heath, Duke Jordan, Shirley Horn, Bobby Hutcherson, Sam Jones, Yusef Lateef, Andy LaVerne, Abbey Lincoln, Fred Lipsius, Larry Willis, George Mraz, Lonnie Liston Smith, Joe Lovano, Frank Morgan, Johnny Lytle, Hugh Masakela, Ronnie Mathews, Tete Montoliu, Sam Morrison, Bud Shank, Reggie Workman, Peter Zak, Cecil Payne, Dave Liebman and Art Pepper. As leader, Foster released eighth albums.
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Chris Cornell: Carry On
On May 28, 2007, “Suretone” label released “Carry On”, the second Chris Cornell studio album. It was recorded 2006 – 2007, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite.
Personnel:
- Chris Cornell – lead vocals, guitar, keyboard
- Gary Lucas – guitar
- Cameron Greider – guitar
- Brian Ray – guitar
- Dimitri Coats – guitar
- Steve Lillywhite – piano, mixing
- Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
- Miles Mosley – bass guitar, upright bass
- Nir Zidkyahu – drums
- Joe Sublett – tenor saxophone
- Darrell Leonard – trumpet
- Dave Cobb – horn arrangements
- Todd Parker – recording, mixing
- Ryan Castle – engineeri
- Cameron Barton – additional engineering
- David Colving – additional engineering
- D. Sardy – mixing
- Stephen Marcusson – mastering
- Cindi Peters – production coordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Cornell, except where noted.
- Bo Such Thing
- Poison Eye
- Arms Around Your Love
- Safe and Sound
- She’ll Never Be Your Man
- Ghosts
- Killing Birds
- Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
- Scar on the Sky
- Your Soul Today
- Finaly Forever
- Silence the Voices
- Disappearing Act
- You Know My Name – Chris Cornell, David Arnold
Scritti Politti: White Bread Black Beer
On May 28, 2006, “Rough Trade” label released “White Bread Black Beer”, the fifth Scritti Politti studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, at Green Gartside’s home studio in Dalston, London, and was produced by Green Gartside and Andy Houston.
Personnel:
- Green Gartside – vocals, all instruments, recording, mixing
- Andy Houston – recording, mixing
- John Dent – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Green Gartside.
- The Boom Boom Bap
- No Fine Lines
- Snow in Sun
- Cooking
- Throw
- Dr. Abernathy
- After Six
- Petrococadollar
- E Eleventh Nuts
- Window Wide Open
- Road to No Regret
- Locked
- Mrs. Hughes
- Robin Hood
Foghat: Tight Shoes
On May 28, 1980, “Bearsville” label released “Tight Shoes”, the ninth Foghat studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Foghat Studios” in Port Jefferson, New York, and was produced by Don Berman, Tony Outeda, Dave Peverett, Rod Price, Craig MacGregor and Roger Earl.
Personnel:
- Dave Peverett – vocals, rhythm guitar, design concept
- Rod Price – lead and slide guitar
- Craig MacGregor – bass guitar
- Roger Earl – drums
- Don Berman – engineer, mixing
- Bob Coffee – engineer
- Jorge Ripley – engineer assistant
- Tony Outeda – mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Dave Peverett.
- Stranger in My Home Town
- Loose Ends
- Full Time Lover
- Baby I Can Change Your Mind
- Too Late the Hero
- Dead End Street
- Be My Woman
- No Hard Feelings
Portico Quartet: Terrain
On May 28, 2021, “Gondwana Records” label released “Terrain”, the sixth Portico Quartet studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “POHO & Fish Factory” in London, and was produced by Duncan Bellamy and Jack Wyllie.
Personnel:
- Duncan Bellamy – vocals, electric bass, drums, hang drums, synthesizer, piano, vibraphone, sampler,mixing
- Jack Wyllie – saxophone, piano, synthesizer, sampler, string arrangements, mixing
- Pete Bennie – double bass
- Francesca Ter-Berg – cello
- Simmy Singh – violin
- Freeman – mixing
- John Davis – mastering, vinyl cut
- Veil Projects – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks written by Duncan Bellamy and Jack Wyllie.
- I
- II
- III
Richard Thompson: Sweet Warrior
On May 28, 2007, “Proper” label released “Sweet Warrior”. the thirteenth Richard Thompson studio album. It was recorded October – December 2006, at “House of Blues Studio” in Encino, California, and was produced by Simon Tassano and Richard Thompson.
Personnel:
- Richard Thompson – vocals, electric guitar, steel-string acoustic guitar, mandolin, accordion, tin whistle, autoharp, harmonium, hurdy-gurdy, electronic organ, handclaps
- Michael Hays – rhythm guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Danny Thompson – double bass
- Taras Prodaniuk – electric bass guitar
- Michael Jerome – drums, percussion
- Sara Watkins – fiddle
- Joe Sublett – tenor saxophone
- Joe Buck – first violin
- Al Michaels – second violin
- Novi Ola – viola
- Judith Owen – handclaps, backing vocals
- Simon Tassano – handclaps
- Chris Kasych – handclaps
- Doug Tyo – engineer
- Chris Kasych – engineer assistant
- Simon Tassano – mixing
- Jim Wilson – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Richard Thompson:
- Needle and Thread
- I’ll Never Give It Up
- Take Care the Road You Choose
- Mr. Stupid
- Dad’s Gonna Kill Me
- Poppy-Red
- Bad Monkey
- Francesca
- Too Late to Come Fishing
- Sneaky Boy
- She Sang Angels to Rest
- Johnny’s Far Away
- Guns Are the Tongues
- Sunset Song
Stephen Bishop: Blue Guitars
On May 28, 1996, “Foundation” label released “Blue Guitars”, the sixth Stephen Bishop studio album (album with the same title, but with different tracks was released in Japan in 1994). It was recorded 1993 – 1996, and was produced by Andrew Gold and Jeff Jones.
Personnel:
- Stephen Bishop – vocals, acoustic guitars
- Andrew Gold – keyboards, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, bass, drums, multi-instruments, backing vocals
- David Crosby – harmony vocals
- Carnie Wilson – backing vocals
- Wendy Wilson – backing vocals
- Pia Zadora – backing vocals
- Michael McDonald – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephen Bishop, except where noted.
- I Go Numb – Stephen Bishop, Tom Snow, Andrew Gold
- Dive into the Pool of Love – Stephen Bishop, Tom Snom
- On Blonde Street
- When You Love Somebody
- (Just Like) Romeo and Juliet – Freddie Gorman, Bob Hamilton
- Wall Around Your Heart
- The King of Tonga
- Picasso Played a Blue Guitar
- Italian Rain
- Let Your Heart Remember – Stephen Bishop, Jeff Jones
- When Love Was Grand
- Separate Lives (acoustic version)
- R’s Theme
Robert Kulick
On May 28, 2020, Robert J. Kulick died aged 70. He was musician (guitar) and producer, best known for his studio work with Kiss, Kulick has also worked with Lou Reed, Diana Ross, Paul Stanley, W.A.S.P., Neverland Express, Meat Loaf, Michael Bolton, Doro, Balance, Motörhead, Tim Curry, Alice Cooper, Mark Farner, Janis Ian, Was (Not Was), Kris Hadlock, Spys, Blackthorne, David Glen Eisley, Skull, Michael Wendroff and Random Blues Band. As a leader Kulick recorded one album.
Jerry Cole
On May 28, 2008, Jerald Kolbrak aka Jerry Cole died aged 68. He was musician (guitar), started the career in the bands The Champs (together with Glen Campbell), and Gee Cee’s. He has worked as session musician with many famous musicians and bands including The Byrds, Nancy Sinatra, The Beach Boys, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Roger McGuinn, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Aretha Franklin, The Righteous Brothers, Little Richard, Dean Martin, Merle Haggard, Ray Charles, Tony Orlando & Dawn, Lou Rawls, Johnny Rivers, Gregg Allman, Lee Hazlewood, Blood Sweat & Tears, Kenny Rogers, Neil Diamond, Steely Dan and Isaac Hayes.
Squackett: A Life Within a Day
On May 28, 2012, “Esoteric Antenna” label released “A Life Within a Day”, the only Squackett studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Roger King.
Personnel:
- Chris Squire– vocals, bass
- Steve Hackett– vocals, guitars, harmonica
- Roger King – keyboards
- Jeremy Stacey– drums
- Amanda Lehmann – backing vocals
- Christine Townsend – viola, violin
- Richard Stewart – cello
- Dick Driver – double bass
- Roger King – programming
- Xu Bing– cover image
- Jon Brewer– licensing
- Mark Powell – project coordinator
- Vicky Powell – coordination
- Phil Smee– artwork, design
- Angéla Vicedomini – photography
- Maurizio Vicedomini – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Hackett, Chris Squire and Roger King, except where noted.
- A Life Within a Day
- Tail Ships
- Divided Self – Steve Hackett, Chris Squire, Roger King, Nick Clabburn
- Aliens – Steve Hackett, Chris Squire, Roger King, Fran Healy
- Sea of Smiles
- The Summer backwards
- Stormchaser
- Can’t Stop the Rain – Steve Hackett, Chris Squire, Roger King, Gerard Johnson, Simon Sessler
- Perfect Love Song – Steve Hackett, Chris Squire, Roger King, Gerard Johnson
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