In October 1997, “Impulse!” label released “A Prescription for the Blues”, the 35th Horace Silver album. It was recorded in May 1997, in New York City, and was produced by Horace Silver.
On July 7, 1987, “Warner Bros” label released “The Camera Never Lies”, the tenth Michael Franks album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Rob Mounsey.
Personnel:
Michael Franks – vocals, banjo, guitar, mandolin
Hiram Bullock – guitar
Cornell Dupree – guitar
Steve Khan – guitar
Earl Klugh – guitar
Jeff Mironov – guitar
Georg Wadenius – guitar
Clifford Carter – piano, synthesizer
Richard Tee – piano
Mark Egan – bass
Neil Jason – bass
Will Lee – bass, backing vocals
Marcus Miller – bass
Robin Gould – drums
Steve Jordan – drums
Chris Parker – cymbals, drums
Dave Weckl – drums
Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
Roger Squitero – caxixi, shekere
Lawrence Feldman – alto saxophone
Bill Evans – tenor saxophone
Michael Brecker – EWI, tenor saxophone
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Lew Soloff – trumpet
Rob Mounsey – flute, keyboard bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Michal Urbaniak – violin
Patti Austin – vocals, backing vocals
Kacey Cisyk – backing vocals
Art Garfunkel – backing vocals
Lani Groves – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Franks, except where noted.
Face to Face
I Surrender
The Camera Never Lies
Lip Service
When I Think of Us
Island Life – Michael Franks, Rob Mounsey
How You’re in My Dreams – Michael Franks, Clifford Carter
In March 1973, “Blue Note” label released “In Pursuit of the 27th Man”, the 21st Horace Silver album. It was recorded October – November 1972, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, in New Jersey, and was produced by George Butler.
On August 25, 1981, “Columbia” label released “Scissors Cut”, the fifth Art Garfunkel studio album. It was recorded October 1980 – May 1981, at “Media Sound” in New York City, “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Roy Halle, Art Garfunkel and Mike Batt.
Personnel:
Art Garfunkel – vocals
Pete Carr, Dean Parks, Michael Staton, Graham Lyle, Chris Spedding – guitar
Paul Simon, Andrew Gold – guitar, backing vocals
Jeffrey Staton – guitar, backing vocals
John Jarvis – piano
Jimmy Webb, Larry Knechtel – keyboards
Rob Mounsey, Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
Joe Osborn, Tony Levin, Scott Chambers – bass guitar
Rick Shlosser, Rick Marotta – drums
Ray Cooper, Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion
Tommy Vig – vibraphone, backing vocals
Lew Soloff – flugelhorn, trumpet
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
David Campbell – strings
Del Newman – strings
Roland Harker – lute
Teo Macero – conductor
Lisa Garber, Leah Kunkel – backing vocals
Eugene Orloff – concertmaster
Roy Halee – engineer
Terry Rosiello – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
John Berg – design
Anthony Loew – artwork
Track listing:
A Heart in New York – Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle
Scissors Cut – Jimmy Webb
Up in the World – Clifford T. Ward
Hang On In – Norman Sallitt
So Easy to Begin – Jules Shear
Bright Eyes – Mike Batt
Can’t Turn My Heart Away – John Jarvis, Eric Kaz
The French Waltz – Adam Mitchell
In Cars – Jimmy Webb
That’s All I’ve Got to Say (Theme from The Last Unicorn) – Jimmy Webb
On November 20, 1984, “ECM” label released “Night”, the eleventh John Abercrombie album. It was recorded in April 1984, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
John Abercrombie – guitar
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
Jan Hammer – keyboards
Jack DeJohnette – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Abercrombie except where noted.
In August 1981, “Fool Moon” and “Epic” labels released “The Innocent Age”, the seventh Dan Fogelberg album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Northstar Studios” in Boulder, CO, “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, CO, “Rudy Records” and “Wally Heider Studios” in Hollywood, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “Record Plant” in Sausalito, CA, and was produced by Dan Fogelberg and Marty Lewis.
Personnel:
Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, tambourine, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, bass, sitar, percussion, bells, arranger, photography
Al Perkins – pedal steel guitars
Marty Lewis – tambourine
Mike Utley – piano
Joni Mitchell – vocals
Emmylou Harris – vocals
Heart Of Darkness Chorale – vocals
Richie Furay – harmony vocals
Mike Brewer – harmony vocals
Kenny Passarelli – bass
Norbert Putnam – basss
Jimmie Fadden – harmonica
Don Alias – African drums, Quido, congas, shaker, cowbell
Russ Kinkel – drums, percussion, cymbal
Motor City Marty – percussion
Joe Lala – congas, cymbal
Michael Brecker – soprano and tenor saxophone
Tom Scott – tenor saxophone
Jerry Hey – piccolo flute, trumpet
David Duke – French horn
The UCLA Band – orchestra
Sid Sharp – violin
Jesse Ehrlich – cello
Gayle Levant – harp
Glen Spreen – brass arrangements
Lawrence Fogelberg – arrangements
Marty Lewis – engineer, mixing
Kosh – design
Andy Katz – photography
David Awells – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Dan Fogelberg, except where noted.
Nexus
The Innocent Age
The Sand and the Foam
In the Passage
Lost in the Sun
Run for the Roses
Leader of the Band
Same Old Lang Syne
Stolen Moments
The Lion’s Share
Only the Heart May Know
The Reach
Aireshire Lament
Times Like These
Hard to Say
Empty Cages – Dan Fogelberg, Russ Kinkel, Norbert Putham, Michael Utley
On March 23, 1999, “Elektra” label released “Inside”, the 20th David Sanborn album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Camel Island” in New Jersey, “Avatar Studios”, “Hiatus Studios”, “Sound On Sound” and “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Marcus Miller and David Isaac.
Personnel:
David Sanborn – alto saxophone
Marcus Miller – keyboards, Rhodes piano, guitar, bass, drums, clarinet, backing vocals, arrangements, engineer
On February 28, 1995, “Verve Forecast Records” label released “First Wish”, the debut Chris Botti album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, New York, “AGF Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Chris Botti, Kevin Killen and Andy Snitzer.
Personnel:
Chris Botti – trumpet, keyboards, tambourine, acoustic piano, programming
Paul Joseph Moore – keyboards, acoustic piano, Omnichord
Andy Snitzer – Rhodes, programming
Mitchell Froom – Wurlitzer electric piano, organ
Kevin Killen – Omnichord
Larry Saltzman – guitars
Shane Fontayne – guitars
Paul Livant – guitars
Marc Shulman – guitars
Dominic Kanza – guitars
Pino Palladino – bass
Steve Ferrone – drums
Jerry Marotta – drums
Joe Bonadio – percussion
Cyro Baptista – surdo, shaker
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
Sandra Park – violin
Rebecca Young – violin
Morris Goldberg – African flutes
Edie Brickell – vocals
Kevin Killen – engineer, mixing
Andrew Page – additional recording
David Lau – art direction
Sheryl Lutz-Brown – art direction
Étsuko Iseki – design
Gary St. Clair – design
Brad Hitz – photography
Guy Eckstein – executive producer
Marc Silag – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Botti, except where noted.
Worlds Outside
On the Night Ride
First Wish
Like I Do Now – Chris Botti, Edie Brickell, Paul Joseph Moore
On January 26, 1979, “Gordy” label released “Bustin’ Out of L Seven”, the second Rick James album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Sigma Sound Recording Studio” in New York City, “Magic Wand Recording Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Rick James and Art Stewart.
Personnel:
Rick James – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion
Al Szymanski – guitar
Freddie Rappilo – guitar
Wally Ali – guitar
Levi Ruffin – synthesizer, percussion
Clarence Sims – keyboards, percussion
Bobby Nunn – keyboards
Oscar Alston – bass
Richard Shaw – bass
Lanise Hughes – drums, percussion
Lorenzo Shaw – drums, percussion
Jackie Ruffin – percussion
Shondra Akiem – percussion
Fred Jackson, Jr. – alto saxophone, alto flute
Ernie Fields, Jr. – saxophone
Michael Brecker – saxophone
Fernando Harkness – tenor saxophone
Garnett Brown – trombone
Oscar Brashear – trombone
George Bohanon – trombone
Wayne Jackson – trumpet
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Dorothy Ashby – harp
Teena Marie – backing vocals
Julia Tillman Waters – backing vocals
Bobby Nunn, Billy Nunn, Sascha Meeks, Richard Shaw, Jackie Ruffin – backing vocals
On January 22, 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Sleeping Gypsy”, the third Michael Franks album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.
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