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Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood: Out Louder

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On September 26, 2006, “Indirecto Records” label released “Out Louder”, album by Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood. It was recorded in January 2006, at “Shacklyn Studios” and “Bedford Studios” in Brooklyn, New York.

Personnel:

  • John Medeski – keyboards
  • John Scofield – guitars
  • Chris Wood – basses
  • Billy Martin – drums, percussion
  • Tom Camuso – recording
  • Andy Tommasi – engineer assistant
  • Scotty Hard – mixing
  • Michael Fossenkemper – mastering
  • Yalitza Ferreras – art direction, design
  • Danny Clinch – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Medeski, John Scofield, Billy Martin and Chris Wood, except where noted.

  1. Little Walter Rides Again – John Scofield
  2. Miles Behind
  3. In Case the World Changes Its Mind
  4. Tequila and Chocolate – Chris Wood
  5. Tootie Ma Is a Big Fine Thing – traditional
  6. Cachaça – Chris Wood
  7. Hanuman
  8. Telegraph
  9. What Now
  10. Julia – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  11. Down the Tube
  12. Legalize It – Peter Tosh

Spyro Gyra: Same

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In September 1977, “Crosseyed Bear Productions” label released the self-titled, debut Spyro Gyra album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Mark Studios” in Clarence, New York,  “Blue Rock Studio” in New York City, “House of Music” in West Orange, New Jersey, and was produced by Jay Beckenstein and Richard Calandra.

Personnel:

  • Jay Beckenstein – soprano, alto and tenor  saxophone, percussion, arrangements
  • Jeremy Wall – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Minimoog, ARP Odyssey, ARP String Ensemble, Hammond organ, percussion, arrangements
  • Jim Kurzdorfer – bass guitar
  • Tom Walsh – drums, percussion
  • Umbopha Emile Latimer – congas, percussion
  • Tom Schuman – Minimoog, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Greg Millar – guitars
  • Freddy Rapillo – guitars
  • Rubens Bassini – congas
  • Dave Samuels – marimba, tabla
  • Rick Bell – trombone
  • Fred Marshall – trombone
  • Anthony Gorruso – trumpet
  • Chuck Madden – recording
  • Craig Bishop – mix engineer
  • Lawrence Swist – mixing
  • Jim Bonnefond – mixing assistant
  • Rusty Payne – editing
  • Michael Cobb – design
  • Jeremy Wall – assistant producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeremy Wall, except where noted.

  1. Shaker Song – Jay Beckenstein
  2. Opus D’Opus – Jay Beckenstein
  3. Mallet Ballet
  4. Pygmy Funk
  5. Cascade
  6. Leticia
  7. Mead – Jay Beckenstein
  8. Paula / Paw Prints – Jay Beckenstein
  9. Galadriel

Mackay McCraven: Universal Beings

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On September 18, 2020, “International Anthem Recording Company” label released “Universal Beings”, the eight Mackay McCraven album. It was recorded in August 2017 at “H010” in Ridgewood, New York, in September 2017 at “Co-Prosperity Sphere” in Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois, in October 2017 at “Total Refreshment Centre” in Stoke Newington, London, in January 2018 at Jeff Parker’s House in Altadena, California, and was produced by Mackay McCraven.

Personnel:

  • Mackay McCraven – drums
  • Jeff parker – guitar
  • Ashles Henry – Rhodes piano
  • Kamaal Williams – keyboards
  • Josh Johnson – alto saxophone
  • Nubya Garcia – tenor saxophone
  • Shabaka Hutchings – tenor saxophone
  • Soweto Kinch – saxophone
  • Anna Butterss – double bass
  • Dezron Douglas – double bass
  • Daniel Casimir – double bass
  • Junius Paul – double bass, percussion
  • Carlos Niño – percussion
  • Joel Ross – vibraphone
  • Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – violin
  • Domeka Reid – cello
  • Brandee Younger – harp
  • Dave Vettraino – recording
  • David Allen – recording, mastering
  • Sean Owens – artwork
  • Demon Locks – cover art
  • Craig Hansen – design
  • Michael Handler, Sean Owens, Fabrice Bourgelle, Mark Pallman, Joe Mault, Fabrice Bourgelle – photography
  • Scott McNiece – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Everybody Cool
  2. Half Steppin’
  3. Mak Attack
  4. The Hunt
  5. Beat Science
  6. Dadada
  7. Isms
  8. Traveling Space
  9. Kings and Queens
  10. The Loneliness
  11. Her Name
  12. Universal Beings Pt. 2
  13. Butters Fly
  14. The Way Home

Jan Hammer Group: Oh, Yeah?

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In September 1976, “Nemperor Records” label released Oh, Yeah?, album by Jan Hammer Group (fourth Jan Hammer album overall). It was recorded in 1976, at “Red Gate Studio” in Kent, New York, and was produced by Jan Hammer.

Personnel:

  • Jan Hammer – electric piano, synthesizer, engineer
  • Steven Kindler – violin, electric violin, rhythm guitar
  • Fernando Saunders – vocals, piccolo bass, bass
  • Tony Smith – lead vocals, drums
  • David Earle Johnson – percussion, congas
  • Bob Schachner – engineer assistant
  • Dennis King – mastering
  • Bob Defrein – art direction
  • Andy Topeka – coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Magical Dog – Jan Hammer
  2. One to One – Jan Hammer, Tony Smith
  3. Evolve – Rick Laird
  4. Oh, Yeah? – Fernando Saunders, Jan Hammer
  5. Bambu Forest – David Earle Johnson, Jan Hammer
  6. Twenty-One – Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman
  7. Let the Children Grow – Jan Hammer, Tony Smith
  8. Red and Orange – Jan Hammer

Oregon: Roots In The Sky

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In August 1979, “Elektra” label released “Roots in the Sky”, album by Oregon. It was recorded in December 1978 at “Long View Farm Studios” in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, April 1979 at “Columbia Recording Studios” in New York, and was produced by Ralph Towner, Collin Walcott, Glen Moore and Paul McCandless.

Personnel:

  • Ralph Towner – guitar, piano, flugelhorn, percussion
  • Collin Walcott – guitar, percussion
  • Glen Moore – bass
  • Paul McCandless – horn, oboe, clarinet
  • David Greene – engineer
  • Barry Magaliff, Harold Tarowsky, Lou Schlossberg, Jesse Henseron, Jim Behrendt – engineer associate
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Johnny Lee – art direction, design
  • Ron Coro – art direction, design
  • Hanna Kay – illustration

Track listing:

  1. June Bug – Ralph Towner
  2. Vessel – Ralph Towner
  3. Sierra Leone – Collin Walcott
  4. Ogden Road – Ralph Towner
  5. House of Wax – Collin Walcott
  6. Hungry Heart – Paul McCandless
  7. Orrington’s Escape – Ralph Towner
  8. Roots in the Sky – Glen Moore
  9. Longing, So Long – Colin Walcott

Robert Glasper: Double Booked

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On August 25, 2009, “Blue Note” label released “Double Booked”, the fourth Robert Glasper studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “System Two” and “Brooklyn Recording” in New York, and was produced by Robert Glasper.

Personnel:

  • Robert Glasper – piano, electric piano
  • Vicente Archer – double bass 
  • Derrick Hodge – bass guitar 
  • Casey Benjamin – alto saxophone, vocoder
  • Terence Blanchard – voice 
  • Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson – voice 
  • Bilal Oliver – vocals
  • Dante “Mos Def” Smith – rap vocals 
  • Jahi Sundance – scratches
  • Joe Marciano – recording, mixing 
  • Keith “Qmillion” Lewis – recording, mixing 
  • Mike Marciano – mastering
  • Konstantin Dzhibilov – art direction, design
  • Joey Lawrence – photography
  • Marques Green – additional photography
  • Eli Wolf – A&R
  • Gordon H Jee – creative director
  • Shanieka D. Brooks – product management

Track listing:

The Robert Glasper Trio

All tracks by Robert Glasper except where noted.

  1. Intro
  2. No Worries
  3. Yes I’m Country (And That’s OK)
  4. Downtime
  5. 59 South
  6. Think of One – Thelonious Monk

The Robert Glasper Experiment

  1. 4eva – Robert Glasper, Dante Smith
  2. Butterfly – Herbie Hancock, Benjamin Maupin, Jean Hancock
  3. Festival – Robert Glasper
  4. For You – Sameer Gupta, Casey Benjamin
  5. All Matter – Bilal Sayeed Oliver
  6. Open Mind – Derric Hodge

Medeski, Martin & Wood: Zaebos: Book of Angels Volume 11

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On August 19, 2008, “Tzadik” label released “Zaebos: Book of Angels Volume 11”, the twelve Medeski, Martin & Wood album. It was recorded in March 2008, at “Shackston Studio” in New York, and was produced by John Medeski, Billy Martin and Chris Wood.

Personnel:

  • John Medeski – keyboards
  • Chris Wood – electric bass, bass
  • Billy Martin – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by John Zorn.

  1. Zagzagel
  2. Sefrial
  3. Agmatia
  4. Rifion
  5. Chafriel
  6. Ahaij
  7. Asaliah
  8. Vianuel
  9. Jeduthun
  10. Malach Ha-Sopher
  11. Tutrusa`i

Gary Burton: Good Vibes

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In August 1970, “Atlantic” label released “Good Vibes”, the 15th Gary Burton album. It was recorded September 1969 – March 1970, at “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York, and was produced by Joel Dorn.

Personnel:

  • Gary Burton – vibraphone, piano, organ
  • Eric Gale, Jerry Hahn, Sam Brown – guitar
  • Richard Tee – piano, organ
  • Steve Swallow – bass, electric bass
  • Chuck Rainey – electric bass
  • Bernard Purdie, Bill Lavorgna – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Burton except where noted.

  1. Vibrafinger
  2. Las Vegas Tango – Gil Evans
  3. Boston Marathon
  4. Pain in My Heart – Naomi Neville
  5. Leroy the Magician
  6. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) – Ronnie Shannon

George Russell: New York, N.Y.

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In August 1959, “Decca” label released “New York, N.Y.”, the second George Russell album.

Personnel:

  • George Russell – arranger, conductor
  • Jon Hendricks – vocals
  • Hal McKusick – alto saxophone
  • Phil Woods – alto saxophone
  • John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
  • Al Cohn – tenor saxophone
  • Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
  • Sol Schlinger – baritone saxophone
  • Gene Allen – baritone saxophone
  • Art Farmer – trumpet
  • Doc Severinsen – trumpet
  • Ernie Royal – trumpet
  • Joe Wilder – trumpet
  • Joe Ferrante – trumpet
  • Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
  • Frank Rehak – trombone
  • Tom Mitchell – trombone
  • Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
  • Bill Evans – piano
  • Barry Galbraith – guitar
  • George Duvivier – bass
  • Milt Hinton – bass
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  • Max Roach – drums
  • Don Lamond – drums
  • Al Epstein – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by George Russell, except where noted.

  1. Manhattan – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  2. Big City Blues
  3. Manhattan: Rico
  4. East Side Medley: Autumn in New York / How About You? – Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin / Ralph Freed, Burton Lane
  5. A Helluva Town

Clifford Jordan: Glass Bead Games

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In July 1974, “Strat-East” label released “Glass Bead Games”, the twelve Clifford Jordan album.  It was recorded in October 1973, at “Minot Sound Studios” in White Plains, New York, and was produced bu Clifford Jordan.

Personnel:

  • Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
  • Stanley Cowell, Cedar Walton – piano
  • Bill Lee, Sam Jones – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Clifford Jordan except where noted.

  1. Powerful Paul Robeson
  2. Glass Bead Games
  3. Prayer to the People
  4. Cal Massey – Stanley Cowell
  5. John Coltrane – Bill Lee, Clifton Lee
  6. Eddie Harris – Bill Lee
  7. Biskit – Bill Lee
  8. Shoulders – Cedar Walton
  9. Bridgework – Cedar Walton
  10. Maimoun – Stanley Cowell
  11. Alias Buster Henry – Billy Higgins
  12. One for Amos – Sam Jones