In February 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Layers”, the 33rd Les McCann album. It was recorded in November 1972, at “Regent Sound Studios” in New York, and was produced by Joel Dorn.
Personnel:
Les McCann – piano, electric piano, synthesizer, clavinet, drums, timpani
Jimmy Rowser – bass, electric bass, bells, percussion
On February 22, 2019, “Inside Out Music” label released “Distance Over Time”, the fourteenth Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded June – September 2018, at “Yonderbarn Studios” in Monticello, New York, “Mixland Studios” in Midhurst, Canada, and was produced by John Petrucci.
Personnel:
James LaBrie – lead vocals
John Petrucci – guitars
Jordan Rudess – keyboards
John Myung – bass, Moog Taurus pedals
Mike Mangini – drums
James “Jimmy T” Meslin – recording
Richard Chycki – vocal recording, additional vocal production
Ben Grosse – mixing
Paul Pavao – mixing assistant
Tom Baker – mastering
Hugh Syme – art direction, illustration, design
Mark Maryanovich – photography
Track listing:
All music by John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess and Mike Mangini, all lyrics as noted.
On February 21, 1967, “Verve Forecast” label released “More Than a New Discovery”, the debut Laura Nyro studio album. It was recorded July – November 1966, at “Bell Sound” in New York, and was produced by Milton Okun.
Personnel:
Laura Nyro – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Jay Berliner – guitar
Stan Free – piano
Buddy Lucas – harmonica
Lou Mauro – double bass
Bill LaVorgna – drums
James Sedlar – French horn
Herb Bernstein – flugelhorn, arrangements, conductor
On January 19, 2024, “Nonesuch” label released “Cloudward”, the 13th Mary Halvorson album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Sear Sound” in New York, and was produced by John Dieterich.
On February 18, 1964, “Columbia” label released “Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington”, the fifth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded in February 1964, at “Columbia Recording Studios” in New York, and was produced by Robert Mersey.
Personnel:
Aretha Franklin – vocals, piano
Ernie Hayes – piano, organ
Paul Griffin – organ
George Duvivier – bass guitar
Gary Chester – drums
Buddy Lucas – tenor saxophone, harmonica
Teddy Charles – vibraphone
Ernie Royal – trumpet
Bob Asher – trombone
Robert Mersey – strings arrangements, conductor
Adam Block – legacy’s rhythm and soul series director
Tony Sellari – art direction
C.M.O.N. – design
John Berg – jacket cover
Robert Constanzo – packaging manager
Track listing:
Unforgettable – Irving Gordon
Cold, Cold Heart – Hank Williams
What a Diff’rence a Day Made – Stanley Adams, María Méndez Grever
Drinking Again – Johnny Mercer, Doris Tauber
Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning – Tom Delaney, Pearl Delaney
Evil Gal Blues – Lionel Hampton, Leonard Feather
Don’t Say You’re Sorry Again – Lee Pearl, Art Berman, Eugene West
This Bitter Earth – Clyde Otis
If I Should Lose You – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
Soulville – Titus Turner, Morris Levy, Henry Glover, Dinah Washington
In February 1962, “Atlantic” label released “Ornette!”, the seventh Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in January 1961, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York.
On February 9, 2024, “Blue Note” label released “Nublues”, the fourth Joel Ross album. It was recorded in 2023, at “The Bunker Studio” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Walter Smith III and Joel Ross.
Personnel:
Joel Ross – vibraphone
Immanuel Wilkins – alto saxophone
Gabrielle Garo – flute
Jeremy Corren – piano
Kanoa Mendenhall – bass
Jeremy Dutton – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Joel Ross except where noted.
Early
Equinox – John Coltrane
Mellowdee
Chant – Gabrielle Garo, Joel Ross
What Am I Waiting For?
Bach (God the Father in Eternity
Nublues – Joel Ross, Immanuel Wilkins, Jeremy Corren, Jeremy Dutton, Kanoa Mendenhall
On February 9, 2018, “Columbia” label released “Little Dark Age”, the fourth MGMT studio album. It was recorded September 2016 – May 2017, at “Baby Office” and “Kingsize Soundlabs” in Los Angeles, “The CRC” and “Tarbox Toad” in New York, and was produced by Patrick Wimberly, Dave Fridmann and Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser.
On January 25, 2005, “Sub Pop” label released “The Great Destroyer”, the seventh Low studio album. It was recorded May – September 2004, at “Tarbox Road Studios” in Cassadaga, New York, and was produced by Dave Fridmann, Mimi Parker, Zak Sally and Alan Sparhawk.
On January 9, 1967, “Colgems” label released “More of the Monkees”, the second Monkees (The) studio album. It was recorded June – November 1966, at “RCA Victor A, B” in Hollywood, “RCA Victor A, B” in New York, “Western Recorders No. 2” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Carole Bayer Sager, Neil Sedaka, Michael Nesmith, Jeff Barry, Jack Keller, Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The album was certified quintuple platinum in the US by the “RIAA”,
Personnel:
Micky Dolenz – lead vocals and backing vocals
Davy Jones – lead and backing vocals
Peter Tork – lead and backing vocals, guitar
Michael Nesmith – lead and backing vocals, steel guitar
Wayne Erwin – guitar, backing vocals
Gerry McGee – guitar
Louie Shelton – guitar
Al Gafa – guitar
Willard Suyker – guitar
Don Thomas – guitar
James Burton – guitar
Glen Campbell – guitar
Al Casey – guitar
Mike Deasy – guitar
Neil Diamond – guitar
Sal DiTroia – guitar
Al Gorgoni – guitar
Carol Kaye – guitar
Norm Jeffries – tambourine
Michael Cohen – keyboards
Larry Knechtel – keyboards
Neil Sedaka – keyboards
Michael Cohen – keyboards
Larry Knechtel – keyboards
Don Randi – keyboards
Michel Rubini – keyboards
George Butcher – keyboards
Stan Free – keyboards
Bobby Hart – organ, backing vocals
Larry Taylor – bass guitar
Russ Savakus – bass guitar
Bob West – bass guitar
Ray Pohlman – bass guitar
Billy Lewis – drums
Herbie Lovelle – drums
Hal Blaine – drums
Buddy Saltzman – drums
George Devens – percussion
Frank Capp – percussion
Julius Wechter – percussion
Gary Coleman – percussion
Jim Gordon – percussion
Louis Haber – violin
Irving Spice – violin
Louis Stone – violin
David Sackson – viola
Murray Sandry – viola
Seymour Barab – cello
Jeff Barry – backing vocals
Tommy Boyce – backing vocals
Ron Hicklin – backing vocals
Don Peake – conductor
Artie Butler – string arrangements
Don Kirshner – music supervisor
Lester Sill – music coordinator
Emil LaViola – music coordinator
Ernie Oelrich – engineer
Henry Lewy – engineer
Hank Cicalo – engineer
Richie Schmitt – engineer
Richard Podolor – engineer
Dave Hassinger – engineer
Ray Hall – engineer
Track listing:
She – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door) – Carole Bayer Sager, Neil Sedaka
Mary, Mary – Michael Nesmith
Hold on Girl – Billy Carr, Jack Keller, Ben Raleigh
Your Auntie Grizelda – Diane Hildebrand, Jack Keller
(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
Look Out (here Comes Tomorrow) – Neil Diamond
The Kind of Girl I Could Love – Michael Nesmith, Roger Atkins
The Day We Fall in Love – Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell
Sometime in the Morning –Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Laugh – Phil Margo, Mitch Margo, Hank Medress, Jay Siegel
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