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The Monkees: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. 

On November 6, 1967, “Colgems” label released “Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.”, the fourth Monkees (The) album. It was recorded April – October 1967, at “RCA Victor” in Hollywood, “RCA Victor” in New York, “Western Recorders No. 1” in Hollywood, “American Recording Company” in Studio City, “United Recorders A” in Hollywood, and was produced by Chip Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Michael Nesmith – lead and backing vocals, guitar, shaker, acoustic and electric guitar, tremolo electric guitar, percussion
  • Micky Dolenz – lead and backing vocals, harmony vocals, percussion, drums, Moog synthesizer, intro chatter
  • Davy Jones – lead and backing vocals, percussion, tambourine, intro chatter
  • Peter Tork – lead and backing vocals, spoken word, organ, keyboards, piano
  • Chip Douglas – acoustic guitar, nylon-string guitar, guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Eddie Hoh – drums, percussion, claves
  • Kim Capli – guitar, piano, bass guitar, drums, shaker, cowbell, claves, other percussion
  • Doug Dillard – banjo 
  • Bill Chadwick – acoustic guitar
  • Bob Rafelson – piano intro
  • Bill Martin – intro chatter
  • Charlie Rockett – intro chatter
  • Paul Beaver – Moog synthesizer
  • Jim Horn – baritone sax
  • Pete Candoli – trumpet
  • Al Porcino – trumpet
  • Manny Stevens – trumpet
  • Dick Noel – trombone
  • Dick Leith – bass trombone
  • Philip Teele – bass trombone
  • Bobby Knight – bass trombone
  • Ted Nash – reeds, winds
  • Tom Scott – reeds, winds
  • Bud Shank – reeds, winds
  • Vincent DeRosa – French horn
  • Ollie Mitchell – flugelhorn
  • Anthony Terran – flugelhorn
  • Leonard Atkins – violin
  • Arnold Belnick – violin
  • Nathan Kaproff – violin
  • Wilbert Nuttycombe – violin
  • Jerome Reisler – violin
  • Darrel Terwilliger – violin
  • Edgar Lustgarten – cello

Track listing:

  1. Salesman – Craig Vincent Smith
  2. She Hangs Out – Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  3. The Door into Summer – Chip Douglas, Bill Martin
  4. Love Is Only Sleeping – Barry Mann, Cynthia Well
  5. Cuddly Toy – Harry Nilsson
  6. Words – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
  7. Hard to Believe – Davy Jones, Kim Capli, Eddie Brick, Charlie Rockett
  8. What Am I Doing Hangin’ Round? – Michael Martin Murphey, Owen Castleman
  9. Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky – Peter Tork
  10. Pleasant Valley Sunday – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  11. Daily Nightly – Michael Nesmith
  12. Don’t Call on Me – Michael Nesmith, John London

Joe Bonamassa: Time Clocks

On October 29, 2021, “J&R Adventures” label released “Time Clocks”, the fifteenth Joe Bonamassa album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Germano Studios” in Broadway, New York, “The Hit Factory” in New York City, “The Cave Australia”, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar, liner notes
  • Kevin Shirley – piano, percussion
  • Lachy Doley – piano, organ
  • Steve Mackey – bass
  • Anton Fig – drums, percussion
  • Greg Morrow – percussion
  • Bobby Summerfield – percussion
  • Bunna Lawrie – didgeridoo
  • The Bovaland Orchestra
  • Jeff Bova – orchestration
  • Juanita Tippins, Mahalia Barnes, Prinnie Stevens – backing vocals
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, illustration, design
  • Jason Staniulis – engineer
  • Kevin Shirley – engineer
  • Andrew Yanchyshyn, Nick Jones – engineer assistant
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Brandon Duncan – mixing assistant
  • Adam Ayan – mastering
  • Pat Thrall – post production
  • Lex van Coeverden – lacquer cut
  • Jeff Hamburg – coordinator
  • Ron Weisman – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Pilgrimage – Bobby Summerfield, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  2. Notches – Charlie Starr, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  3. The Heart That Never Waits – James House, Joe Bonamassa
  4. Time Clocks – Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  5. Questions and Answers – James House, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  6. Mind’s Eye – James House, Joe Bonamassa
  7. Curtain Call – James House, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  8. The Loyal Kind – Bernie Marsden, Joe Bonamassa
  9. Hanging on a Loser – Joe Bonamassa, Tom Hambridge
  10. Known Unknowns – Alyssa Bonagura, Joe Bonamassa

The Kills: God Games

On October 27, 2023, “Domino” label released “God Games”, the sixth Kills (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “The Church” in London, “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Sweetzerland” in Los Angeles, and was produced  Paul Epworth and Jamie Hince.

Personnel:

  • Jamie Hince – performance, artwork, photography
  • Alison Mosshart – performance, photography
  • Fred Martin – choir vocal arrangement, choir vocals
  • Zharia Clausell – choir vocals
  • Tiana Paul – choir vocals
  • Tai Philips – choir vocals
  • Tunay Raymond – choir vocals
  • Riley MacIntyre – additional production, engineer, mixing
  • Robert Adam Stevenson – additional engineering
  • Chiara Ferracuti – engineer assistant
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing
  • Adam Wong – mixing
  • Colin Leonard – mastering
  • Rachel Briggs – cover painting
  • Matthew Cooper – design
  • Paul J. Street – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart.

  1. New York
  2. Going to Heaven
  3. LA Hex
  4. Love and Tenderness
  5. 103
  6. My Girls My Girls
  7. Wasterpiece
  8. Kingdom Come
  9. God Games
  10. Blank
  11. Bullet Sound
  12. Better Days

Quincy Jones; You’ve Got It Bad Girl

In October 1973, “A&M” label released “You’ve Got It Bad Girl”, the 22nd Quincy Jones. It was recorded in 1973, at “A&M Studios”, “Sun West Studios” and “The Record Plant” in Hollywood, “The Burbank Studios” in Burbank, California, “A&R Studios” in New York, and was produced by Quincy Jones.

Personnel:

  • Quincy Jones – vocals, trumpet, arranger, conductor, mixing
  • Quincy Duke – vocals
  • Valerie Simpson – vocals
  • Toots Thielemans – guitar, whistle, harmonica
  • George Duke – piano
  • Dave Grusin – electric piano
  • Bob James & Creations – keyboards
  • Tom Junior Morgan – harmonica
  • Ray Brown – bass, mixing
  • Carol Kaye – electric bass
  • Chuck Rainey – electric bass
  • Grady Tate – drums
  • Bobbye Porter – percussion
  • Phil Woods – alto saxophone
  • Ernie Watts – saxophone
  • Cat Anderson – trumpet
  • Eddie Louis – soloist
  • Phil Ramone – engineer
  • Phil (Boogie) Schier – mixing
  • Kevin Reeves – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Summer in the City – John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian, Steve Boone
  2. Eyes of Love – Quincy Jones, Bob Russell
  3. Tribute to A.F.-Ro’: Daydreaming / First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Aretha Franklin / Ewan MacColl
  4. Love Theme from The Getaway – Quincy Jones
  5. You’ve Got It Bad Girl – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
  6. Superstition – Stevie Wonder
  7. Manteca – Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo
  8. Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater) – Quincy Jones
  9. Chump Change – Bill Cosby, Quincy Jones

Dream Theater: Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory

On October 26, 1999, “Elektra” label released “Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory”, the fifth Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Bear Track Studios” in Suffern, New York, and was produced by John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy. “Scenes from a Memory” was ranked by “Rolling Stones” magazine at number 29 in its list of “50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • James LaBrie – vocals
  • John Petrucci – guitars, programming, backing vocals
  • Jordan Rudess – keyboards, gospel choir arrangements, conductor
  • John Myung – bass
  • Mike Portnoy – drums, backing vocals
  • Theresa Thomason – additional vocals
  • Terry Brown – spoken voice
  • David Bottrill – spoken voice
  • Theresa Thomason, Mary Canty, Shelia Slappy, Mary Smith, Jeanette Smith, Clarence Burke Jr., Carol Cyrus, Dale Scott – choir
  • Doug Oberkircher – engineer
  • Brian Quackenbush – engineer assistant
  • Michael Bates – engineer assistant
  • Terry Brown – vocals co-production
  • Kevin Shirley – mixing
  • David Bottrill – mixing
  • Rory Romano – mixing assistant
  • Shinobu Mitsuoka – mixing assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Eugene Nastasi – mastering assistant
  • Lili Picou – art direction, design
  • Dave McKean – cover illustration
  • Ken Schles – still life photography
  • Andrew Lepley – house photography
  • Darko Danicic – band photography

Track listing:

All music by John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, James LaBrie, Jordan Rudess, John Myung and Mike Portnoy, except where noted, all lyrics as noted.

  1. Scene One: Regression – music and lyrics by John Petrucci
  2. Scene Two: I. Overture 1928
  3. Scene Two: II. Strange Déjà Vu – lyrics by Mike Portnoy
  4. Scene Three: I. Through My Words – lyrics and music by John Petrucci
  5. Scene Three: II. Fatal Tragedy – lyrics by John Myung
  6. Scene Four: Beyond This Life – lyrics by John Petrucci
  7. Scene Five” Through Her Eyes – lyrics by John Petrucci
  8. Scene Six: Home – lyrics by Mike Portnoy
  9. Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity
  10. Scene Seven: II. One Last Time – lyrics by James LaBrie
  11. Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On – lyrics by John Petrucci
  12. Scene Nine: Finaly Free – lyrics by Mike Portnoy

Joe Bonamassa: A New day Yesterday

On October 24, 2000, “Okeh” label released “A New Day Yesterday”, the debut Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Pyramid Recording Studios” in in Ithaca, New York, and was produced by Tom Dowd.

Personnel:

  • Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar, liner notes
  • Len Bonamassa – guitar
  • Leslie West – vocals, guitar
  • Rick Derringer – vocals, guitar
  • David Borden – keyboards
  • Gregg Allman – vocals, organ
  • Creamo Liss – bass
  • Tony Cintron – drums
  • Annie and Jeannie Burns – vocals
  • Alex Perialas – engineer, mixing, production assistant
  • Jason Arnold – additional engineering
  • Kevin Shirley – additional recording, mixing, liner notes
  • Brent Spear – tape transfer
  • Bob Held – mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Stephen Byram – artwork, design
  • Kate Moss – design
  • Julia Kuskin – photography
  • Mark Avers – photography

Track listing:

  1. Cradle Rock – Rory Gallagher
  2. Walk in My Shadows – Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Simon Kirke, Andy Fraser
  3. A New Day Yesterday – Ian Anderson
  4. I Know Where I Belong – Joe Bonamassa
  5. Miss You, Hate You – Joe Bonamassa, Richard Feldman
  6. Nuthin’ I Wouldn’t Do (For a Woman Like You) – Al Kooper
  7. Colour and Shape – Joe Bonamassa
  8. Headaches to Heartbreaks – Joe Bonamassa
  9. Trouble Waiting – Joe Bonamassa, Steve Tyrell, Stephanie Tyrell
  10. If Heartaches Were Nickels – Warren Hayes
  11. Current Situation – Joe Bonamassa
  12. Don’t Burn Down That Bridge – Allen Jones, Carl Wells

Muhal Richard Abrams: Streaming

On October 10, 2006, “Pi Recordings” label released “Streaming”, album by Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis and Roscoe Mitchell (the 26th Muhal Richard Abrams album overall). It was recorded in January 2005, at “Systems Two” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell and Muhal Richard Abrams.

Personnel:

  • Muhal Richard Abrams – piano, horn, percussion, painting
  • Roscoe Mitchell – saxophones, percussion
  • George Lewis – trombone, laptop
  • Rich Lamb – recording
  • Tom Hamilton – recording, mixing
  • Michael Fossenkemper – mastering
  • Figureground – design  
  • Kyle Oddson – photography
  • Seth Rosner – executive producer
  • Yulun Wang – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis and Roscoe Mitchell.

  1. Scrape
  2. Bound
  3. Dramaturns
  4. Soundhear
  5. Streaming

Lou Gramm: Long Hard Look

On October 9, 1989, “Atlantic” label released “Long Hard Look”, the second Lou Gramm studio album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “418 Studios” in Westlake Village, California, “Bear Track Studios” in Suffern, New York, “Stray Dogs Recording Studio” in Katonah, New York, and was produced by Peter Wolf and Eric Thorngren.

Personnel:

  • Lou Gramm – lead and backing vocals, percussion, arrangements
  • Dann Huff – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Nils Lofgren – electric guitar
  • Peter Maunu – electric guitar
  • Vivian Campbell – electric, lead and rhythm guitar
  • June Kuramoto – koto
  • Peter Wolf – keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements, mixing
  • Gary Corbett – keyboards
  • Bruce Turgon – bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Pino Palladino – bass
  • Ben Gramm – drums, percussion
  • Maxi Anderson – backing vocals
  • Merry Clayton – backing vocals
  • Siedah Garrett – backing vocals
  • Phillip Ingram – backing vocals
  • Darryl Phinessee – backing vocals
  • Ina Wolf – backing vocals
  • Reinhold Bilgeri – backing vocals
  • Robin Clark – backing vocals
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Gonzalo Espinoza, Paul Ericksen – recording, mixing
  • Jules Bowen, Eric Thorngren – recording
  • Carlos Gollisher – recording assistant, production coordinator
  • Chris Bubacz, Doug Oberkircher – recording assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Stephen Nider – project coordinator assistant
  • Bob Defrin – art direction, design
  • Roy Volkmann – photography

Track listing:

  • Angel with a Dirty Face – Lou Gramm, Ina Wolf, Peter Wolf
  • Just Between You and Me – Lou Gramm, Holly Knight
  • Broken Dreams – Lou Gramm, Ina Wolf, Peter Wolf
  • True Blue Love – Lou Gramm, Peter Wolf
  • I’ll Come Running – Lou Gramm, Bruce Turgon
  • Hangin’ on My Hip – Lou Gramm, Bruce Turgon
  • Warmest Rising Sun – Lou Gramm
  • Day One – Lou Gramm, Bruce Turgon, Peter Wolf
  • I’ll Know When It’s Over – Lou Gramm, Bruce Turgon
  • Tin Soldier – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott

The Bad Plus: Made Possible

On September 25, 2012, “E1 Music” label released “Made Possible”, the tenth Bad Plus (The) album. It was recorded in November 2011, at “Club House Recording Studios” in New York, and was produced by Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson and David King.

Personnel:

  • Ethan Iverson – piano
  • Reid Anderson – bass, electronics, synthesizer
  • David King – drums, electric drums
  • Pete Rende – engineer, mixing
  • Huntley Miller – mastering
  • Sherman Iverson – illustrations
  • Greg Meyers – design
  • Chris Hinderaker – executive producer
  • Darryl Pitt – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Reid Anderson, except where noted.

  1. Pound the Pound
  2. Seven Minute Mind
  3. Re-Elect That – Ethan Iverson
  4. Wolf Out – David King
  5. Sing for a Silver Dollar – Ethan Iverson
  6. For My Eyes Only – David KIng
  7. I Want to Feel Good Pt. 2 – David King
  8. In Stitches
  9. Victoria – Paul Motian

Vijay Iyer And Mike Ladd: Holding It Down: The Veterans’ Dreams Project

On September 24, 2013, “PI Recordings” label released “Holding It Down: The Veterans’ Dreams Project”, Vijay Iyer and Mike Ladd. It was recorded in June 2012, at “The Bunker” in New York, and was produced by Vijay Iyer.

Personnel:

  • Vijay Iyer – piano, electric piano, electronics, programming, liner notes
  • Mike Ladd – vocals, analogue synthesizer, liner notes
  • Maurice Decaul – vocals
  • Lynn Hill – vocals
  • Pamela Z – vocals
  • Guillermo E. Brown – vocals, effects
  • Liberty Ellman – guitar, mixing
  • Okkyung Lee – cello
  • Kassa Overall – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Vijay Iyer and Mike Ladd, except where noted.

  1. Here
  2. Derelict Poetry – Maurice Decaul, Vijay Iyer
  3. Capacity
  4. Walking with the Duppy
  5. There Is a Man Slouching in the Stairway – Maurice Decaul, Vijay Iyer
  6. My Fire
  7. On Patrol – Maurice Decaul, Vijay Iyer
  8. Dream of an Ex-Ranger
  9. Name
  10. Costume
  11. Tormented Star of Morning – Maurice Decaul, Vijay Iyer
  12. Patton
  13. Shush – Maurice Decaul, Vijay Iyer
  14. REM Killer
  15. Requiem for an Insomniac – Maurice Decaul, Vijay Iyer
  16. Dreams in Color – Lynn Hill, Vijay Iyer
  17. Mess Hall – Mike Ladd, Pamela Z