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Hubert Laws: Wild Flower

On July 22, 1972, “Atlantic” label released “Wild Flower”, the seventh Hubert Laws album. It was recorded October – November 1971, in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.

Personnel:

  • Hubert Laws – flute, alto flute, piccolo, electric flute
  • Chick Corea – piano
  • Gary Burton – vibraphone
  • Ron Carter, Richard Davis – double bass
  • Bernard Purdie – drums
  • Ramon “Mongo” Santamaría – congas
  • Joe Chambers, Airto Moreira, Warren Smith – percussion
  • Bernard Eichen, Paul Gershman, Harry Lookofsky, Guy Lumia, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, John Pintavalle, Matthew Raimondi, Aaron Rosand – violin
  • Julian Barber, Selwart Clarke, Harold Coletta, Richard Dickler, Harry Zaratzian – viola
  • Seymour Barab, Richard Bock, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman – cello
  • John Murtaugh – arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

  1. Wild Flower – John Murtaugh
  2. Pensativa – Clare Fischer
  3. Equinox – John Coltrane
  4. Ashanti – John Murtaugh
  5. Motherless Child – traditional
  6. Yoruba – John Murtaug

John Scofield: Piety Street

On March 9, 2009, “Universal Classics” label released “Piety Street”, the 35th John Scofield album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Piety Street Studios” in New Orleans,  Louisiana, and was produced by John Scofield.

Personnel:

  • John Scofield– guitar
  • Jon Cleary- vocals, organ, piano
  • George Porter, Jr.- bass guitar
  • Ricky Fataar– drums
  • Shannon Powell – drums, percussion
  • John Boutté- vocals

Track listing:

  1. That’s Enough
  2. Motherless Child
  3. It’s a Big Army
  4. His Eye is on the Sparrow
  5. Something’s Got a Hold on Me
  6. The Old Ship of Zion
  7. Ninety Nine and a Half
  8. Just a Little While to Stay Here
  9. Never Turn Back
  10. Walk With Me
  11. But I Like the Message
  12. The Angel of Death
  13. I’ll Fly Away”

 

Wishbone Ash: Clan Destiny

On April 24, 2006, “Eagle Records” label released “Clan Destiny”, the nineteenth Wishbone Ash album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Andy Powell.

Personnel:

  • Andy Powell – lead vocals, guitar, mandolin
  • Muddy Manninen – vocals, guitar
  • Bob Skeat– vocals, bass, piano, clavinet
  • Ray Weston– drums

Track listing:

  1. Eyes Wide Open – Andy Powell, Aynsley Powell, Muddy Manninen
  2. Dreams Outta Dust – Andy Powell
  3. Healing Ground – Cromwell, Nicholson, Greenberg, Rhodes, Wynans
  4. Steam Town – Andy Powell, Bob Skeat, Muddy Manninen, Ray Weston
  5. Loose Change – Andy Powell, Bob Skeat, Muddy Manninen, Ray Weston, Harris
  6. Surfing a Slow Wave – Kicklighter
  7. Slime Time – AndyPowell, Muddy Manninen
  8. Capture The Moment – Andy Powell, Bob Skeat, Muddy Manninen, Ray Weston
  9. Your Dog – Andy Powell
  10. The Raven – Muddy Manninen
  11. Motherless Child – traditional