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Duke Ellington and John Coltrane: Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

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In February 1963, “Impulse” label released “Duke Ellington & John Coltrane”, album by Duke Ellington and John Coltrane. It was recorded on September 2, 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Duke Ellington- piano
  • John Coltrane– tenor and soprano saxophones
  • Jimmy Garrison- bass
  • Aaron Bell- bass
  • Elvin Jones- drums
  • Sam Woodyard- drums
  • Rudy van Gelder – engineer
  • Robert Flynn – cover design
  • Joe Lebow – liner design
  • Bob Chiraldini – photography
  • Syanley dance – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. In a Sentimental Mood – Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz
  2. Take the Coltrane – Duke Ellington
  3. Big Nick – John Coltrane
  4. Stevie – Duke Ellington
  5. My Little Brown Book – Billy Strayhorn
  6. Angelica – Duke Ellington
  7. The Feeling of Jazz – Duke Ellington, Bobby Troup, George T. Simon

Bill Evans: A Simple Matter of Conviction

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In 1967, “Verve” label released “A Simple Matter of Conviction”, the 32nd Bill Evans album. It was recorded on October 4, 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Bill Evans- piano
  • Eddie Gómez- bass
  • Shelly Manne- drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Acy Lehman – design
  • Chuck Stewart – photography

Track listing:

  1. A Simple Matter of Conviction – Bill Evans
  2. Stella by Starlight – Victor Young, Ned Washington
  3. Unless It’s You (Orbit) – Bill Evans
  4. Laura – Mercer, Raksin
  5. My Melancholy Baby – Ernie Burnett, George Norton, W. E. Watson
  6. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – Bassman, Ned Washington
  7. Star Eyes – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
  8. Only Child – Bill Evans
  9. These Things Called Changes – Bill Evans

Jack Bruce: Always wanted to Do This

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In December 1980, “Epic” label released “I’ve Always Wanted to Do This”, the seventh Jack Bruce studio album. It was recorded in August 1980, at “House of Music” in West Orange, New Jersey, and was produced by Jack Bruce, Stephen Galfas, Clem Clempson, Billy Cobham and David Sancious.

Personnel:

  • Jack Bruce- vocals, bass, harmonica
  • Clem Clempson- guitar
  • David Sancious- keyboards, guitar
  • Billy Cobham- drums

Track listing:

  1. Hit and Run
  2. Running Back
  3. Facelift 318
  4. In This Way
  5. Mickey the Fiddler
  6. Dancing On Air
  7. Livin’ Without Ja
  8. Wind and the Sea
  9. Out to Lunch
  10. Bird Alone

Donald Byrd: Slow Drag

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On December 18, 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Slow Drag”, the 33rd Donald Byrd album. It was recorded on May 12, 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Donald Byrd– trumpet
  • Sonny Red- alto sax
  • Cedar Walton– piano
  • Walter Booker– bass
  • Billy Higgins– vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. Slow Drag – Donald Byrd
  2. Secret Love – Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster
  3. Book’s Bossa – Walter Booker, Cedar Walton
  4. Jelly Roll – Sonny Red Kyner
  5. The Loner – Ronnie Mathews, Cedar Walton
  6. My Ideal – Richard A. Whiting, Newell Chase, Leo Robin

Bill Laswell: Means Of Deliverance

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On December 16, 2012, “Innerhythmic” label released “Means of Deliverance”, the seventeenth Bill Laswell album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Orange Music” in West Orange in New Jersey, and was produced by Ejigayehu Shibabaw.

Personnel:

  • Bill Laswell– acoustic bass guitar, sampler
  • Ejigayehu “Gigi” Shibabaw– vocals
  • Robert Musso– engineer
  • James Dellatacoma – engineer assistant
  • Michael Fossenkemper – mastering
  • Yoko Yamabe – cover art, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Laswell, except where noted.

  1. Against the Upper House
  2. A Dangerous Road
  3. Ouroboros
  4. Buhala
  5. Bagana/Sub Figura X – Bill Laswell,  Ejigayehu “Gigi” Shibabaw
  6. In Falling Light
  7. Aeon
  8. Epiphaneia
  9. Lightning in the South
  10. Low Country

Bill Laswell: Permutation

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On November 30, 1999, “ION” label released “Permutation”, the tenth Bill Laswell album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Orange Music” in West Orange, New Jersey, and was produced by Bill Laswell.

Personnel:

  • Bill Laswell– bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, effects, drum programming, musical arrangements
  • Nicky Skopelitis– guitar
  • Hassan Ibn Ali – sampler
  • Helios Creed– sampler
  • Lance Carter– drums
  • Robert Musso– engineer, programming
  • Michael Fossenkemper – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Laswell.

  1. Encoded
  2. Acid Test
  3. Coma
  4. Perimeter
  5. Escape Clause
  6. Iron Black
  7. Scatter
  8. Enhanced

Bill Laswell: Túwaqachi

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On November 27, 2012, “M.O.D. Technologies” label released “Túwaqachi” (The Fourth World), the eighteenth Bill Laswell album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Orange Music, West Orange” in New Jersey, and was produced by Bill Laswell.

Personnel:

  • Bill Laswell– bass guitar, drum programming, effects
  • Robert Musso– engineer
  • James Dellatacoma – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Laswell.

  1. Totoka
  2. Kwatoko
  3. Wikima
  4. The Upper Air
  5. Oraibi
  6. Pamosi
  7. Waki
  8. Pátuwvotah
  9. Pávati
  10. Kwátoko (Part 2)
  11. Wikima (Part 2)
  12. Panaiyoikyasi
  13. Cloud House
  14. Wénima
  15. Totoka (Part 2)
  16. Waki (Part 2)
  17. Solstice
  18. Pátuwvotah (Part 2)
  19. Cloud House (Part 2)
  20. Migration
  21. Wénima (Part 2)

Pretty Reckless: Light Me Up

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On August 27, 2010, “Interscope” label released “Light Me Up”, the debut Pretty Reckless studio album. It was recorded August 2009 – April 2010, at “House of Loud Studios, and “Water Music Studios” in New Jersey, and was produced by Kato Khandwala.

Personnel:

  • Taylor Momsen– lead and backing vocals
  • Ben Phillips – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jamie Perkins – drums, percussion
  • Kato Khandwala – guitar, percussion; bass, string arrangements,
  • John Bender – backing vocals
  • Jonathan Dinklage – violin
  • Dave Eggar– cello
  •  programming, engineer, mixing
  • Jon Cohan – drum technician
  • James Frazee – engineer assistant, additional engineering
  • Michael “Mitch” Milan – engineering assistant
  • Dan Korneff– mixing
  • Robert Fisher – art direction, design
  • Lauren Dukoff– photography
  • William Derella, David Sonenberg– executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Taylor Momsen, Ben Phillips, and Kato Khandwala.

  1. My Medicine
  2. Since You’re Gone
  3. Make Me Wanna Die
  4. Light Me Up
  5. Just Tonight
  6. Miss Nothing
  7. Goin’ Down
  8. Nothing Left to Lose
  9. Factory Girl
  10. You

Miles Davis: Miles: The New Miles Davis Quintet

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In April 1956, “Prestige” label released “Miles: The New Miles Davis Quintet”, the ninth Miles Davis album. It was recorded on November 16, 1955, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Miles Davis– trumpet
  • John Coltrane– tenor saxophone
  • Red Garland– piano
  • Paul Chambers– bass
  • Philly Joe Jones– drums

Track listing:

  1. Just Squeeze Me – Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines
  2. There Is No Greater Love – Isham Jones, Marty Symes
  3. How Am I to Know? – Dorothy Parker, Jack King
  4. S’posin’ – Paul Denniker, Andy Razaf
  5. The Theme – Miles Davis
  6. Stablemates – Benny Golson

John Coltrane: With The Red Garland Trio

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In March 1958, “Prestige” label released “John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio”, the third John Coltrane studio album. It was recorded on August 23, 1957, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane– tenor saxophone
  • Red Garland– piano
  • Paul Chambers– bass
  • Art Taylor– drums

Track listing:

  1. Traneing In – John Coltrane
  2. Slow Dance – Alonzo Levister
  3. Bass Blues – John Coltrane
  4. You Leave Me Breathless – Ralph Freed, Friedrich Hollaender
  5. Soft Lights and Sweet Music – Irving Berlin