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Rahsaan Eoland Kirk: Prepare Thyself to Deal with a Miracle

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In August 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Prepare Thyself to Deal with a Miracle”, the 24th Rahsaan Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in January 1973, at “Regent Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.

Personnel:

  • Roland Kirk: alto and tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, nose flute, black mystery pipes Charles McGhee: trumpet
  • Dick Griffin: trombone
  • Harry Smiles: oboe
  • Sanford Allen, Julien Barber, Selwart Clarke, Gayle Dixon: violin
  • Al Brown: viola
  • Kermit Moore: cello
  • Ron Burton: piano
  • Henry Mattathias Pearson: bass
  • Robert Shy: drums
  • Sonny Brown, Ralph MacDonald: percussion
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jeanne Lee: vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Rahsaan Roland Kirk.

  1. Salvation and Reminiscing
  2. Seasons: One Mind Winter/Summer/Ninth Ghost
  3. Celestial Blues
  4. Saxophone Concerto: Saxophone Miracle/One Breath Beyond/Dance of Revolution

Roy Eldridge: Swingin’ On The Town

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In August 1960, “Verve” label released “Swingin’ on the Town”, the 18th Roy Eldridge album. It was recorded in June 1960, in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Roy Eldridge – trumpet
  • Ronnie Ball – piano
  • Benny Moten – bass
  • Eddie Locke – drums

Track listing:

  1. Bossa Nova – Roy Eldridge
  2. The Way You Look Tonight – Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields
  3. Sweet Sue, Just You – Victor Young, Will J. Harris
  4. I’ve Got a Crush on You – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  5. When I Grow Too Old to Dream – Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II
  6. Crème de Menthe – Erroll Garner
  7. Honeysuckle Rose – Fats Waller, Andy Razaf
  8. All the Things You Are – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
  9. Easy Living – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
  10. But Not for Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  11. Song of the Islands – Charles E. King
  12. Misty – Eroll Garner, Johnny Burke

Mew: No More Stories…

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On August 7, 2009, “Evill Office” label released “No More Stories…” the fifth Mew studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Brooklyn Recording” and “Electric Lady” in New York City, and was produced by Rich Costey, Jinas Bjerre, Bo Madsen and Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen.

Personnel:

  • Jonas Bjerre – vocals, guitars, piano, synthesizers
  • Bo Madsen – guitars
  • Silas Utke Graae Jorgensen – drums, percussion
  • Bastian Juel – bass
  • Damon Tutunjian – bass
  • Dr. Nick Watts – additional keyboards
  • Nico Muhly – string, piano, piccolo and flute arrangements
  • Mathias Friis-Hansen – additional percussion, marimba
  • Steve Coleman – alto saxophone
  • Mari Helgerlikova – additional vocals
  • Sellasi Dewornu – additional African percussion
  • Charlie Stavish – engineer, mixing
  • Rich Costey –  mixing
  • Noah Goldstein, Ben Liscio – mixing
  • Mark Santangelo – recording assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Vlado Meller – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Jinas Bjerre, Bo Madsen and Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen.

  1. New Terrain
  2. Introducing Palace Players
  3. Beach
  4. Repeaterbeater
  5. Intermezzo 1
  6. Silas the Magic Car
  7. Cartoons and Macramé Wounds
  8. Hawaii Dream
  9. Hawaii
  10. Vaccine
  11. Tricks of the Trade
  12. Intermezzo 2
  13. Sometimes Life Isn’t Easy
  14. Reprise

Joe Newman’s Septet: The Midgets

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In 1956, “RCA” label released “The Midgets”, album by Joe Newman’s Septet (the ninth Joe Newman album overall). It was recorded in July 1956, at “Webstar Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Jack Lewis.

Personnel:

  • Joe Newman – trumpet
  • Frank Wess – flute
  • Hank Jones – piano, organ
  • Barry Galbraith – electric guitar
  • Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
  • Eddie Jones – bass
  • Osie Johnson – drums
  • Ernie Wilkins – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Ernie Wilkins, except where noted.

  1. The Midgets – Joe Newman
  2. The Late, Late Show – Roy Alfred, Murray Berlin
  3. Really? Healy!
  4. One Lamper
  5. She Has Red Hair
  6. Valerie
  7. No Moon at All – Redd Evans, Dave Mann
  8. Indeed the Blues
  9. Living Dangerously
  10. Scooter
  11. My Dog Friday

Eddie Palmieri

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On August 6, 2025, Eduardo Palmieri died aged 88. He was musician (piano), composer, arranger, and bandleader, regarded as one of the main figures of the Latino music of all times. He was founder of the bands La Perfecta, La Perfecta II, and Harlem River Drive, and created an incredible soundtrack of Latin jazz and explorations of salsa for the Puerto Rican community in New York City. Palmieri recorded and released 45 albums.

John Coltrane: Newport ’63

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On July 20, 1993, “Impulse!” label released “Newport ’63”, a live album by John Coltrane. It was recorded  in July 1963, at the “Newport Jazz Festival”, with one track recorded in 1961, at the “Village Vanguard” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane – soprano and tenor saxophone 
  • Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone
  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Jimmy Garrison – double bass
  • Reggie Workman – double bass
  • Roy Haynes – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Coltrane, except where noted.

  1. I Want to Talk About You – Billy Eckstine
  2. My Favorite Things – Oscar Hammerstein, Richard Rodgers
  3. Impressions
  4. Chasin’ Another Trane

Miles Davis: Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall: The Legendary Performances of May 19, 1961

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On July 16, 1962, “Columbia” label released “Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall: The Legendary Performances of May 19, 1961”, the sixth Miles Davis live album. It was recorded in May 1961, at “Carnegie Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero.

Personnel:

  • Miles Davis – trumpet
  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Jimmy Cobb – drums

The Gil Evans Orchestra

  • Gil Evans – arrangements, conductor
  • Miles Davis – trumpet soloist
  • Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci – trumpets
  • Jimmy Knepper, Dick Hixon, Frank Rehak – trombones
  • Julius Watkins, Paul Ingrahan, Bob Swisshelm – French horns
  • Bill Barber – tuba
  • Romeo Penque, Jerome Richardson, Eddie Caine, Bob Tricarico, Danny Bank – reeds, woodwinds
  • Janet Putnam – harp
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Jimmy Cobb – drums
  • Bobby Rosengarden – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Miles Davis, except where noted.

  1. So What
  2. Spring Is Here – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  3. No Blues
  4. Oleo – Sonny Rollins
  5. Someday My Prince Will Come – Frank Churchill, Larry Morey
  6. The meaning of the Blues / Lament / New Rhumba – Bobby Troup / Leh Worth, J.J. Johnson, Ahmad Jamal

The Go-Go’s: Beauty And The Beat

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On July 14, 1981, “I.R.S.” label released “Beauty and the Beat”, the debut Go-Go’s. (The) album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Penny Lane”, “Record Plant” and “Sound Mixers” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Gottehrer and Rob Freeman. The album was certified 2 x platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Belinda Carlisle – lead vocals
  • Charlotte Caffey – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jane Wiedlin – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kathy Valentine – bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals
  • Gina Schock – drums, percussion
  • Rob Freeman – engineer, mixing
  • James A. Ball – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Ted Blechta, Darroll Gustamachio, Gray Russell, John Terelle – engineer assistant
  • Stuart Furusho, David Leonard – mixing assistants
  • Doug Schwartz – remixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Ginger Canzoneri, Mike Doud, Mick Haggerty, Vartan – art direction
  • Cindy Marsh – illustrations
  • Mike Fink, Mick Haggerty – design
  • George DuBose, Mick Haggerty, Cindy Marsh – photography

Track listing:

  1. Our Lips Are Sealed – Jane Wiedlin, Terry Hall
  2. How Much More – Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin
  3. Tonite – Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin, Peter Case
  4. Lust to Love – Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin
  5. This Town – Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin
  6. We Got the Heat – Charlotte Caffey
  7. Fading Feast – Charlotte Caffey
  8. Automatic – Jane Wiedlin
  9. You Can’t Walk in Your Sleep (If You Can’t Sleep) – Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin
  10. Skidmarks on My Heart – Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle
  11. Can’t Stop the World – Kathy Valentine

Clairo: Charm

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On July 12, 2024, Clairo self-released “Charm”, her third studio album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “Allaire” in Shokan, New York, “Diamond Mine Recording” in Queens, New York City, and was produced by Claire Cottrill and Leon Michels.

Personnel:

  • Claire Cottrill – lead vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, piano, flute, percussion, guitar
  • Paul Castelluzzo – slide guitar
  • Dylan Nowik – slide guitar, electric guitar, fuzz bass, acoustic guitar
  • Marco Benevento – piano
  • Leon Michels – vocals, flute, synthesizer, guitar, organ, piano, Mellotron, clarinet, bongos, Wurlitzer, saxophone, bass, drums, percussion, vibraphone 
  • Nick Movshon – bass, upright bass, percussion, guitar, mo tuck
  • Homer Steinweiss – drums, percussion
  • Dave Guy – trumpet
  • Lee Falco – drums, percussion, saxophone
  • Leon Michels – engineer
  • John Rooney – engineer
  • Jens Jungkurth – engineer, mixing
  • Alex Deturk – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Nomad – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon
  2. Sexy to Someone – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon
  3. Second Nature – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon, Dylan Nowik
  4. Slow Dance – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon, Dylan Nowik
  5. Thank You – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon, Kevin Martin
  6. Terrapin’ – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon, Marco Benevento
  7. Juna – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Marco Benevento
  8. Add Up My Love – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon
  9. Echo – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Dylan Nowik, Nick Movshon
  10. Glory of the Snow – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels
  11. Pier 4 – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels

The Kinks: Low Budget

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On July 10, 1979, “Arista” label released “Low Budget”, the eighteenth Kinks (The) studio album. It was recorded January – June 1979, at “Power Station” and “Blue Rock Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ray Davies.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies – vocals, guitar, keyboards, cover concept
  • Dave Davies – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim Rodford – bass, backing vocals
  • Mick Avory – drums
  • Gordon Edwards – piano
  • Nick Newall – saxophone
  • John Rollo – engineer
  • Ron Kellum – art direction, design
  • Gary Gross – photography
  • “Special thanks to” Scott Litt and Raymond Willhard

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies.

  1. Attitude
  2. Catch Me Now I’m Falling
  3. Pressure
  4. National Health
  5. (Wish I Could Gly Like) Superman
  6. Low Budget
  7. In a Space
  8. Little Bit of Emotion
  9. A Gallon of Gas
  10. Misery
  11. Moving Pictures