In June 1962, “Contemporary” label released “A World of Piano!”, the eleventh Phineas Newborn Jr. album. It was recorded October – November 1961, at “Contemporary Records Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
On May 1, 2007, “Anthem Records” label released “Snakes & Arrows” the 18th Rush studio album. It was recorded November – December 2006, at “Grandmaster” in Los Angeles, “Allaire” in Shokan, New York, and was produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Neil Peart, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.
Personnel:
Alex Lifeson – 6 and 12-string acoustic and electronic guitars, mandola, mandolin, bouzouki, arrangements
Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, Mellotron, arrangements
Neil Peart – drums, electronic percussion, tambourine, arrangements
Ben Mink – strings
Nick Raskulinecz – arrangements, additional engineering, mixing
Richard Chycki – engineer, mixing
Matt Snedecor – engineer assistant
Andrew Alekel – engineer assistant
Scott Moore – engineer assistant
Inaam Haq – pre-production assistant
Brian “Big Bass” Gardner – mastering
Hugh Syme – art direction, design, illustrations
Harish Johari – cover painting
Andrew MacNaughtan – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Neil Peart, all music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, except where noted.
In April 1974, “Purple Records” label released “First of the Big Bands”, album by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord. It was recorded in November 1971 – late 1973, at “Air Studios” and “Apple Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord.
Personnel:
Tony Ashton – lead vocals, Hammond organ, piano
Jon Lord – Hammond organ, piano
Mick Clarke – guitars
Jim Cregan – guitars
Jerry Donahue – guitars
Peter Frampton – guitars
Pat Donaldson – bass
Carmine Appice – drums
Terry Cox – drums
Ian Paice – drums
Cozy Powell – drums
Frank Ricotti – percussion, vibraphone
Dick Parry – saxophone
Howie Casey – saxophone
Dave Caswell – trumpet
Mike Davis – trumpet
John Mumford – trombone
Madeline Bell – backing vocals
Tony Ferguson – backing vocals
Jimmy Helms – backing vocals
Kenny Rowe – backing vocals
Graham White – backing vocals
Jo Ann Williams – backing vocals
Roger Willis – backing vocals
Martin Birch, Geoffrey Emerick, Alan Harris, John Middleton, John Mills, Bill Price – engineer
John Kosh – design
Peter Howe – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord, except where noted.
We’re Gonna Make It
Downside Upside Down
Band of the Salvation Army (including Bringing in the Sheaves)
Silly Boy
Surrender Me – Tony Ashton
Celebration
I Been Lonely – Tony Ashton
Shut Up
Ballad of Mr. Giver – (including a reprise of Celebration)
In April 1961, “Roulette” label released “Uhuru Afrika”, the thirteenth Randy Weston album. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Bell Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Teddy Reig. The album features lyrics and liner notes by the poet Langston Hughes and was banned in South Africa in 1964.
Personnel:
Randy Weston – piano
Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn
Benny Bailey, Richard Williams, Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
Slide Hampton, Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson – trombone
Julius Watkins – French horn
Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone, flute
Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, oboe
Sahib Shihab – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Budd Johnson – tenor saxophone, clarinet
Jerome Richardson – baritone saxophone, piccolo
Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone
Les Spann – guitar, flute
Kenny Burrell – guitar
George Duvivier, Ron Carter – bass
Max Roach, Charlie Persip – drums, percussion
Wilbert Hogan – drums
Babatunde Olatunji – percussion
Armando Peraza – bongos
Candido Camero – congas
Martha Flowers, Brock Peters – vocals
Tuntemeke Sanga – narrator
Melba Liston – arranger
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy Weston, except where noted.
Introduction: Uhuru Kwanza – Langston Hughes
First Movement: Uhuru Kwanza
Second Movement: African Lady – Randy Weston, Langston Hughes
In April 1958, “Prestige” label released “All Mornin’ Long”, the sixth Red Garland album. It was recorded in November 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
Red Garland – piano
John Coltrane – tenor sax
Donald Byrd – trumpet
George Joyner – bass
Art Taylor – drums
Track listing:
All Morning Long – Red Garland
They Can’t Take That Away from Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
In April 1957, “Columbia” label released “Jay and Kai”, album by J. J. Johnson and Kai Winding. It was recorded in November 1955, July – December 17, 1956, and January 1957 in New York City.
Personnel:
J. J. Johnson – trombone, trombonium
Kai Winding – trombone, trombonium
Wayne Andre, Carl Fontana – trombone
Dick Leib – bass trombone
Bobby Jaspar – tenor saxophone
Roy Frazee, Hank Jones, Dick Katz – piano
Bill Crow, Percy Heath, Milt Hinton, Kenny O’Brien – bass
Kenny Clarke, Jack Franklin, Elvin Jones, Shadow Wilson – drums
Candido Camero – bongos
Track listing:
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To – Cole Porter
Caribe – Kai Winding
Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg
The Song Is You – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning – David Mann, Bob Hilliard
Yes, You – Dick Leib
Tromboniums in Motion – J. J. Johnson
How High the Moon – Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton
Violets for Your Furs – Matt Dennis, Tom Adair
Too Close for Comfort – Jerry Bock, George David Weiss, Larry Holofcener
‘S Wonderful – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
I Should Care – Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn
In March 1971, “Liberty” label released “Split”, the fourth Groundhogs (The) album. It was recorded in November 1970, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony McPhee.
Personnel:
Tony McPhee – vocals, guitars
Peter Cruikshank – bass guitar
Ken Pustelnik – drums
Martin Birch – engineer
Chris Richardson – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tony McPhee
Split – Part One
Split – Part Two
Split – Part Three
Split – Part Four
Cherry Red
A Year in the Life
Junkman
Groundhog (based on “Ground Hog Blues” by John Lee Hooker)
In March 1967, “Blue Note” label released “The Jody Grind”, the 15th Horace Silver album. It was recorded in November 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
In March 1963, “Columbia” label released “Free Fall”, the 22nd Jimmy Giuffre album. It was recorded July – November 1962, at “Columbia Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Cuscuna and Teo Macero.
On March 18, 1997, “Columbia” label released “Nine Lives”, the twelfth Aerosmith studio album. It was recorded September – November 1996, at “Avatar” in New York City, “The Boneyard” (Joe Perry’s home studio, and was produced by Kevin Shirley, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer.
Personnel:
Steven Tyler – lead vocals, keyboards, hand organ, piano, harmonica, hammer dulcimer, percussion, horn arrangements, engineer
Joe Perry – guitar, slide guitar, dulcimer, backing vocals, engineer
Brad Whitford – acoustic and electric guitar
Tom Hamilton – bass guitar, Chapman Stick
Joey Kramer – drums
John Webster – keyboards, backing vocals
Ramesh Mishra – sarangi
Sander Selover – programming
David Campbell – string and horn arrangements, conductor
Suzie Katayama – strings, conductor
Elliot Scheiner, Kevin Shirley – engineer, mixing
Mark Hudson, Rory Romano – engineer
Leon Zervos – mastering
David Frangioni – production engineer
Christopher Austopchuk, Gail Marowitz – art direction, photography
Jeanne Greco – calligraphy
F. Scott Schafer – photography
Track listing:
Nine Lives – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Marti Frederiksen
Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees) – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Glen Ballard
Hole in My Soul – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Desmond Child
Taste of India – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Glen Ballard
Full Circle – Steven Tyler, Taylor Rhodes
Something’s Gotta Give – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Marti Frederiksen
Ain’t That a Bitch – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Desmond Child
The Farm – Steven Tyler, Mark Hudson, Steve Dudas
Crash – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Mark Hudson, Dominic Miler
Kiss Your Past Goodbye – Steven Tyler, Mark Hudson
Pink – Steven Tyler, Richard Supa, Glen Ballard
Attitude Adjustment – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Marti Fredeiksen
Fallen Angels – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Richard Supa
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