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Coheed and Cambria: Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volime One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness

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On September 20, 2005, “Equal Vision Records” label released “Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness”, the third Coheed and Cambria studio album. It was recorded February – May 2005, at “Applhead Recording” in Woodstock, NY, and was produced by Michael Birnbaum and Chris Bittner.

Personnel:

  • Claudio Sanchez – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitars, keyboards, piano
  • Travis Stever – lead and rhythm guitars, lap steel guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Michael Todd – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Josh Eppard – drums, keyboards, percussion, programming, backing vocals
  • Danny Louis – keyboards
  • Kara Bullock, Nick Gardner – ukulele
  • Chester Brockwell – didgeridoo
  • Daniel Sadownick – percussion
  • Sarah Kathryn Jacobs – backing vocals
  • Janiris Sanchez – child’s voice
  • Kurtis Jungersen – sound effects
  • David Bottrill, Andy Wallace – mixing

Track listing:

All lyrics by Claudio Sanchez; all music by  Claudio Sanchez, Travis Stever, Josh Eppard and Zach Cooper.

  1. Keeping the Blade
  2. Always & Never
  3. Welcome Home
  4. Ten Speed (of God’s Blood & Burial)
  5. Crossing the Frame
  6. Apollo I: The Writing Writer
  7. Once Upon Your Dead Body
  8. Wake Up
  9. The Suffering
  10. The Lying Lies & Dirty Secrets of Miss Erica Court
  11. Mother May I
  12. The Willing Well: Fuel for the Feeding End
  13. The Willing Well II: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness
  14. The Willing Well III: The Telling Truth
  15. The Willing Well IV: The Final Cut
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Bill Laswell & Jonah Sharp: Visitation

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On August 12, 1994, “Subharmonic” label released “Visitation”, album by Bill Laswell and Jonah Sharp. It was recorded in 1994, at “Greenpoint Studios” in Brooklyn, NY, and was produced by Bill Laswell and Jonah Sharp.

Personnel:

  • Bill Laswell – musical arrangements, photography
  • Jonah Sharp – musical arrangements
  • Robert Musso – programming, engineer
  • Layng Martine – assistant engineer
  • Aldo Sampieri – design

Trackl listing:

  1. Zurvan Akara – Bill Laswell, Jonah Sharp
  2. Aion – Bill Laswell

Bill Laswell: Baselines

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On June 14, 1983, “Elektra” label released “Baselines”, the debut Bill Laswell album. It was recorded in March 1982, at “OAO Studio” in Brooklyn, NY, and was produced by Material.

Personnel:

  • Bill Laswell – Ibanez 8-string, Fender 6-string, Fender Fretless Precision, Music Man Sting Ray, Steinberger bass
  • Michael Beinhorn – Prophet-5, synthesizer, shortwave, tape 
  • Ralph Carney – bass saxophone, contrabass clarinet
  • Fred Frith – guitar, violin
  • George Lewis – trombone
  • Ronald Shannon Jackson – drums
  • Martin Bisi – drums, percussion, recording
  • Phillip Wilson – drums 
  • David Moss – voice, steel drum, percussion
  • Daniel Ponce – congas 
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Activate – Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell
  2. Work Song – Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell, George Lewis
  3. Hindsight – Martin Bisi, Bill Laswell
  4. Uprising – Bill Laswell
  5. Barricade – Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell, George Lewis
  6. Upright Man – Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell
  7. Moving Target – Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell
  8. Lowlands – Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell
  9. Conservation – Bill Laswell

Norah Jones: Pick Me Up Off the Floor

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On June 12, 2020, “Blue Note” label released “Pick Me Up Off the Floor”, the seventh Norah Jones studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, “Brooklyn Recording”, “Reservoir Studios” and “Rainbow Star” in Brooklyn, NY, and was produced by Norah Jones and Jeff Tweedy.

Personnel:

  • Norah Jones – vocals, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond B3 organ, drums, celesta
  • Jeff Tweedy – acoustic and electric guitar, electric bass
  • Pete Remm – Hammond B3, synthesizer, electric guitar
  • Dan Lead – pedal steel guitar
  • Christopher Thomas – upright bass
  • Jesse Murphy – upright bass
  • Josh Lattanzi – electric bass 
  • John Patitucci – electric bass 
  • Dan Rieser, Josh Adams – drums
  • Brian Blade – drums
  • Nate Smith – drums 
  • Spencer Tweedy – drums
  • Mauro Refosco – shaker
  • Leon Michels – tenor saxophone 
  • Dave Guy – trumpet
  • Mazz Swift – violin, backing vocals
  • Ayane Kozasa – viola
  • Paul Wiancko – cello, string arrangement
  • Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth – backing vocals 
  • Brandon Bost – recording
  • Andy Taub – recording
  • Patrick Dillett – recording
  • Mark Greenberg – engineer
  • Matt Marinelli – additional recording
  • Jake Owen – additional recording
  • Homer Steinweiss – horns recording
  • Jamie Landry – mixing
  • Tom Schick – recording, mixing
  • Greg Calbi, Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Samuel Wahl – musical assistant
  • John Muller, Joey Wunsch – musical assistants
  • James Yost – musical assistant
  • Frank Harkins – art direction, design
  • Diane Russo – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Norah Jones, except where noted.

  1. How I Weep
  2. Flame Twin
  3. Hurts to Be Alone
  4. Heartbroken, Day After
  5. Say No More – Norah Jones, Sarah Oda
  6. This Life
  7. To Live
  8. I’m Alive – Norah Jones, Jeff Tweedy
  9. Were You Watching? – Norah Jones, Emily Fiskio
  10. Stumble on My Way
  11. Heaven Above – Norah Jones, Jeff Tweedy

Bobby Previte: The Coalition of the Willing

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In May 2006, “Ropeadope Records” label released “The Coalition of the Willing”, the 24th Bobby Previte album. It was recorded July – September 2005, at “Frank Booth Studio” in Brooklyn, NY, and was produced by Bobby Previte.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Previte – drums, percussion
  • Charlie Hunter – electric guitars, electric basses
  • Stew Cutler – harmonica, slide guitar
  • Jamie Saft – organ, mellotron, Moog, electric guitars, electric basses
  • Skerik – tenor and baritone saxophones
  • Steve Bernstein – trumpet, slide trumpet
  • Stanton Moore – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Bobby Previte.

  1. The Ministry of Truth
  2. Airstrip One
  3. Versificator
  4. The Ministry of Love
  5. Oceania
  6. The Inner Party
  7. Memory Hole
  8. Anthem for Andrea

Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog: YRU Still Here?

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On April 27, 2018, “Northern Spy Records” label released “YRU Still Here?”, the 24th  Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Brooklyn Recording”, “Figure 8 Recording” and “Studio G” in Brooklyn, NY, and was produced by Marc Ribot.

Personnel:

  • Marc Ribot – vocals, guitar, Requinto guitar, Farfisa organ, bass, horn, vocoder
  • Shahzad Ismaily – vocals, bass, Moog synthesizer, percussion
  • Ches Smith – vocals, drums, percussion, electronics
  • Curtis Fowlkes – trombone
  • Doug Wieselman – saxophone, flute
  • Briggan Krauss – saxophone
  • Neel Murgai – sitar
  • Mauricio Herrera – congas
  • Lukas Rutzen, Rea Dubach – backing vocals
  • Ron Saint Germain – mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Marc Ribot, except where noted.

  1. Personal Nancy – Marc Ribot, Ches Smith
  2. Pennsylvania 6 6666 – Marc Ribot, Ches Smith
  3. Agnes – Marc Ribot, Ches Smith
  4. Oral Sydney with a U
  5. YRU Still Here?
  6. Muslim Jewish Resistance
  7. Shut That Kid Up
  8. Fuck la Migra
  9. Orthodoxy
  10. Freak Freak Freak on the Peripherque – Marc Ribot, Shahzad Ismaily
  11. Rawhide

Medeski Martin & Wood: Let’s Go Everywhere

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On January 8, 2008, “Little Monster” label released “Let’s Go Everywhere”, the twelve Medeski Martin & Wood album. It is album of children music, and was recorded in February 2006 at “Allaire Studios” in Shokan, NY, “Applehead Studios” in Saugerties, NY, “Bern-haus Studios” in Fort Lauderdale, FL, “The Distortion Tank” in Woodstock, NY, Nissa Wood’s residence, and Marvin Pontiac’s house, and was produced by John Medeski, Billy Martin, and Chris Wood.

  • John Medeski – keyboards
  • Chris Wood – bass, guitar, harmonica, recording
  • Billy Martin – drums, percussion, recording
  • Lindgren Blue Room Class – choir
  • Caelan Cardello, Dakota Martin, Emily Kingsley, Georgia Laugher, Kieran Engel, Lindsay Dyer, Marvin Pontiac, Melissa Schacker, Molly Densmore, Nissa Wood, Oliver Wood, Sawyer Martin, Tim “Big Time” Ingham*, Tulsi Anna – vocals
  • David Kent – recording, mixing
  • Billy Martin – recording
  • Kevin Salem – recording
  • Randy Bernsen – recording
  • Chris Jenkins – assistant
  • Chris Bittner – assistant
  • Mike Fossenkemper – mastering
  • Graphic Therapy – art direction
  • Jim Stoten – illustrations
  • Tim Ingham – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by John Medeski, Billy Martin and Chris Wood.

  1. Waking Up
  2. Let’s Go Everywhere
  3. Cat Creeps
  4. The Train Song
  5. Where’s the Music
  6. Pat a Cake
  7. Pirates Don’t Take Baths
  8. Far East Sweets
  9. On an Airplane
  10. The Squalb
  11. Let’s Go
  12. Old Paint
  13. Hickory Dickory Dock
  14. All Around the Kitchen
  15. We’re All Connected

On September 28, 2010.

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On September 28, 2010, “Dreyfus” label released “You Can Always Turn Around”, the 20th Lucky Peterson album. It was recorded in March 2010, in Woodstock, NY, and was produced by Doug Yoel, Francis Dreyfus, and Lucky Peterson. “You Can Always Turn Around” won “Grand Prix du Disque” (Best Blues Album in 2010 in France).

Personnel:

  • Lucky Peterson– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, national duolian, piano, arranger
  • Larry Campbell – acoustic and pedal steel guitar, mandolin, national duolian, arranger
  • Scott Petito – bass, octave mandolin, shaker, arrangements, engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Gary Burke – drums, arrangements
  • Tamara Peterson – vocals
  • Doug Yoel- arrangements, cover photo, liner notes
  • Beth Reineke – engineer assistant, inside photo
  • Valérie Lefebvre – package coordinator
  • Djémila Boukhlifa – package coordinator

Track listing:

  1. I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom – Robert Johnson
  2. I’m New Here – Bill Callahan
  3. Statesboro Blues – Blind Willie McTell
  4. Trouble – Ray LaMontagne
  5. Trampled Rose – Tom Waits, Katleen Brennan
  6. Atonement – Lucinda Williams
  7. Why Are People Like That – Bobby Charles
  8. Four Little Boys – Lucky Peterson, James Peterson
  9. Death Don’t Have No Mercy – Reverend Gary Davis
  10. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free- Billy Taylor, Dick Dallas
  11. Think – Curtis Mayfield

On September 27, 2005.

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On September 27, 2005, “Nonesuch” label released “Day Is Done”, the 18th Brad Mehldau album (credited to Brad Mehldau Trio). It was recorded in March 2005, at “Avatar Studios” in New York, NY, and was produced by Brad Mehldau.

Personnel:

  • Brad Mehldau- piano
  • Larry Grenadier- bass
  • Jeff Ballard- drums
  • James Farber – engineer
  • Mark Wilder – mastering
  • Doyle Partners – design
  • Diane Cook, Len Jenshel, Roberto Masotti – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brad Mehldau except where noted.

  1. Knives Out – Radiohead
  2. Alfie – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  3. Martha My Dear – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  4. Day Is Done – Nick Drake
  5. Artis
  6. Turtle Town
  7. She’s Leaving Home – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  8. Granada – Chris Cheek
  9. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover – Paul Simon
  10. No Moon at All – Redd Evans, David Mann

On September 18, 2001.

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On September 18, 2001, “Atlantic” label released “Saints”, the twelve Marc Ribot album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Sperry Sound & Picture” in New York, NY, and was produced by JD Foster.

Personnel:

  • Marc Ribot– guitars

Track listing:

  1. Saints – Albert Ayler
  2. Book of Heads #13 – John Zorn
  3. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – George Bassman, Ned Washington
  4. Empty – Marc Ribot, Francois Lardeau
  5. Happiness Is a Warm Gun – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  6. I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You) – Doc Daughtery, Al Neiburg, Ellis Reynolds
  7. Go Down Moses – traditional, arranged by Marc Ribot
  8. James Infirmary – traditional, arranged by Marc Ribot
  9. Somewhere – Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
  10. Holy Holy Holy – traditional; arranged by Marc Ribot
  11. It Could Have Been Very Beautiful – John Lurie
  12. Witches and Devils – Albert Ayler