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The Nice: Five Bridges

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In June 1970, “Charisma” label released “Five Bridges”, a live and studio album by Nice (The) (the fourth The Nice album overall). It was recorded in October – December 1969, at “Fairfield Halls” in London, “Filmore East” in New York City, and “One of Those People” studio recording. In the “Q” & “Mojo” “Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock”, “Five Bridges” was ranked at no. 29 in its list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Keith Emerson – keyboards, arrangements
  • Lee Jackson – vocals, bass guitar
  • Brian Davison – drums, percussion
  • Joe Harriott – saxophone
  • Peter King – saxophone
  • Alan Skidmore – saxophone
  • John Warren – saxophone, flute
  • Kenny Wheeler – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Chris Pyne – trombone
  • The Sinfonia of London Orchestra 
  • Joseph Eger – conductor, arrangements

Track listing

  1. The Five Bridges Suite – Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson
  2. Fantasia 1st Bridge
  3. 2nd Bridge
  4. Chorale 3rd Bridge
  5. High Level Fugue 4th Bridge
  6. Finale 5th Bridge
  7. Intermezzo ‘Karelia Suite – Sibelius
  8. Pathetique (Symphony No. 6, 3rd Movement) – Tchaikovsky
  9. Country Pie/Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 – Bob Dylan, Johann Sebastian Bach
  10. One of Those People – Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson

Volbeat: God of Angels Trust

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On June 6, 2025, “Vertigo” label released “God of Angels Trust”, the ninth Volbeat studio album. It was recorded October – November 2024, and was produced by Jacob Hansen and Michael Poulsen.

Personnel:

  • Michael Poulsen – vocals, guitars
  • Kaspar Boye Larsen – bass
  • Jon Larsen – drums
  • Flemming C. Lund – lead guitar
  • Martin Pagaard Wolff – acoustic and lead guitar
  • Mia Maja – backing vocals
  • Tue Bayer – engineer
  • Jacob Hansen – mixing, mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Michael Poulsen, music as noted.

  1. Devils Are Awake – Michael Poulsen, Jon Larsen
  2. By a Monster Hand – Michael Poulsen
  3. Acid Rain – Michael Poulsen
  4. Demone Depression – Michael Poulsen
  5. In the Barn of the Goat Giving Birth to Satan’s Spawn in a Dying World of Doom – Michael Poulsen
  6. Time Will Heal – Michael Poulsen
  7. Better Be Fueled Than Tamed – Michael Poulsen, Kasper Boye Larsen
  8. At the End of the Sirens – Michael Poulsen
  9. Lonely Fields – Michael Poulsen, Jon Larsen, Kasper Boye Larsen
  10. Enlighten the Disorder (By a Monster’s Hand Part 2) – Michael Poulsen

Miles Davis: We Want Miles

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In May 1982, “Columbia” label released “We Want Miles”, album by Miles Davis. It was recorded June, July – October 1981, at “KIX” in Boston, “Avery Fisher Hall” in New York City and special stage in “Nishi-Shinjuku” Tokyo, Japan, and was produced by Teo Macero.

 Personnel:

  • Miles Davis – trumpet, keyboards
  • Bill Evans – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Mike Stern – electric guitar
  • Marcus Miller – bass guitar
  • Al Foster – drums
  • Mino Cinelu – percussion
  • Bud Grahm – engineer
  • Don Puluse – engineer
  • Hank Altman – engineer
  • Ted Brosnan – engineer
  • David Hewitt – engineer
  • Ted Brosnan – engineer
  • Yasuhisa Yoneda – cover photography
  • Bruce Talamon – inside photography
  • Henri Renaud – series producer
  • George Butler – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Miles Davis except where indicated.

  1. Jean-Pierre
  2. Back Seat Betty
  3. Fast Track
  4. Jean-Pierre
  5. My Man’s Gone Now – DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin
  6. Kix

Idris Muhammad: Turn This Mutha

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In May 1977, “Kudu” label released “Turn This Mutha”, the fifth Idris Muhammad album. It was recorded October 1976 – February 1977, and was produced by David Matthews.

Personnel:

  • Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
  • Hiram Bullock — guitar
  • Hugh McCracken — guitar
  • Eric Gale — guitar
  • Charlie Brown — guitar
  • Clifford Carter — keyboards
  • David Tofani — soprano saxophone
  • Michael Brecker — tenor saxophone solo
  • Ronnie Cuber — baritone saxophone
  • Randy Brecker — trumpet
  • Jon Faddis — trumpet
  • Jeremy Steig — flute
  • Wilbur Bascomb — bass
  • Rubens Bassini — percussion
  • Sue Evans — percussion
  • Clifford Carter — synthesizer
  • Margaret Ross — harp
  • Frank Floyd — vocal
  • Bill Eaton — backing vocals
  • Zachary Sanders — backing vocals
  • Ray Simpson — backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Could Heaven Ever Be Like This – David Matthews, Tony Sarafino
  2. Camby Bolongo – David Matthews
  3. Turn This Mutha Out – David Matthews, Tony Sarafino
  4. Tasty Cakes – David Matthews, Tony Sarafino
  5. Crab Apple – David Matthews
  6. Moon Hymn – David Matthews
  7. Say What – David Matthews

Wayne Shorter: Second Coming

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In May 1974, “Vee-Jay” label released “Second Genesis”, the second Wayne Shorter studio album. It was recorded in October 1960, at “Universal Recorders” in Chicago, and was produced by Sid McCoy.

Personnel:

  • Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
  • Cedar Walton – piano
  • Bob Cranshaw – double-bass
  • Art Blakey – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Wayne Shorter, except where noted.

  1. Ruby and the Pearl – Ray Evans, Jay Livingston
  2. Pay as You Go
  3. Second Genesis
  4. Mr. Chairman
  5. Tenderfoot
  6. The Albatross
  7. Getting to Know You – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
  8. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers

Flamengo: Chicken In A Watch

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In May 1972, “Supraphon” label released “Chicken in a Watch”, the only Flamengo studio album. It was recorded October 1971 – March 1972, at Prague studio in Dejvice, and was produced by Hynek Zalcik.

Personnel:

  • Pavel Fořt – guitars, choir vocals
  • Ivan Khunt – vocals, organ, choir singing
  • Jan Kubík – tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, choir singing
  • Vladimír Kulhánek – bass guitar, choir vocals
  • Vladimír Mišík – vocals, conga, guitar
  • Jaroslav Erno Šedivý – drums
  • Petr Král – tenor saxophone
  • Vladimír Hruška – baritone saxophone
  • Ilja Bartošek – guitar
  • Karel Velebny – vibraphone
  • Pavel Fořt – arrangements
  • Václav Hybš – orchestra conductor

Track listing:

  1. Chicken in a Watch (introduction) – Jan Kubik
  2. Frame of Future Paintings – Josef Kainar, Vladimír Mišík
  3. Only Love Knows Where – Pavel Fořt , Ivan Khunt , Jan Kubík, Vladimir Kulhánek , Vladimir Mišík, Josef Ředivý, Josef Kainar
  4. Me and the Smoke – Vladimir Mišík, Josef Kainar
  5. Wait a Minute – Jan Kubík, Josef Kainar
  6. A Few Centuries – Vladimir Mišík, Josef Kainar
  7. Docks, Trains, Hunger and Shoes – Jan Kubík, Josef Kainar
  8. Still Going On – Ivan Khunt , Jan Kubík, Vladimir Kulhánek, Hynek Žalčík
  9. Chicken in a Watch – Jan Kubík, Josef Kainar

Kronos Quartet: Floodplain

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On May 19, 2009, “Nonesuch” label released “Floodplain”, the 44th Kronos Quartet (The) album. It was recorded August 2007 – October 2008, at “Architecture” in Los Angeles, “Ramadan Nights Festival” in Barbican Centre, London, “Skywalker Sound” in Nicasio, California, “Whip Records” in Berkeley, California  and was produced by David Harrington.

Personnel:

  • David Harrington – violin, arrangements
  • John Sherba – violin, arrangements
  • Hank Dutt – viola, arrangements
  • Jeffrey Zeigler – cello, arrangements
  • Osvaldo Golijov – arrangements
  • Jacob Garchik – arrangements
  • Stephen Prutsman – arrangements
  • Alim Qasimov – arrangements
  • Ljiva – arrangements
  • Scott Fraser – engineer
  • Adam Whitford – engineer
  • Scott Fraser – engineer
  • Dann Thompson – engineer assistant
  • David Landon – engineer assistant
  • Dann Thompson – engineer assistant
  • Jeanne Velonis – editing assistant
  • Judith Sherman – producer

Track listing:

  1. Ya Habibi Ta’ala – Midhat Assem
  2. Tashweesh – Ramallah Underground
  3. Wa Habibi – traditional
  4. Getme, Getme – Said Rustamov
  5. Raga Mishra Bhairavi: Alap – Ram Narayan
  6. Oh Mother, the Handsome Man Tortures Me – unknown
  7. Mugam Beyati Shiraz – Rahman Asadollahi
  8. Lullaby – traditional
  9. Nihavent Sirto – Tanburi Cemil Bey
  10. Kara Kemir – Kuat Shildebaev
  11. Tèw semagn hagèré – Alèmu Aga
  12. …Hold Me, Heighbor, in This Storm.. – Aleksandra Vrebalov

Tony Coe: Pop Makes Progress

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In May 1970, “Chapter One” label released “Pop Makes Progress”, the fourth Tony Coe album. It was recorded in October 1963, and was produced by Les Reed and Jack Baverstock

Personnel:

  • Tony Coe – tenor sax, clarinet
  • Robert Farnon – arranger, conductor
  • Stan Roderick – trumpet
  • Don Lusher – trombone
  • Dennis Wilson – piano
  • Bill McGuffie – piano
  • Bobby Orr – drums

Track listing:

  1. There Will Never Be – Perry Botkin Jr., Gil Garfield
  2. Wives and Lovers – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  3. Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  4. There’s a Kind of Hush – Les Reed, Geoff Stevens
  5. If We Lived on Top of a Mountain – Les Reed, Barry Mason
  6. Scarborough Fair – traditional, arr. Paul Simon
  7. Mrs. Robinson – Paul Simon
  8. Up, Up and Away – Jimmy Webb
  9. Blue Theme – Robert Farnon
  10. Walk On By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David

Anouar Brahem: Conte de l’Incroyable Amour

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On May 12, 1992, “ECM” label released “Conte de l’Incroyable Amour”, the second Anouar Brahem studio album. It was recorded in October 1991, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Anouar Brahem – oud
  • Barbaros Erköse – clarinet
  • Kudsi Ergüner – ney
  • Lassad Hosni – bendir, darbouka

Track listing:

All tracks by Anouar Brahem, except where noted.

  1. Sparks
  2. The Dog on the Fortune Teller’s Lap (for Sabria)
  3. The Wooden Bird
  4. Light of Silence
  5. A Tale of Incredible Love
  6. Peshrev Hidjaz Homayoun – Kudsi Ergüner
  7. Diversion
  8. Nayzak
  9. Heartbeats
  10. In Memory of Iram
  11. Iram Found
  12. Epilogue (for Manfred Eicher)

Fire! With Oren Ambaracgi: In A Mouth – The Hand

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On May 11, 2012, “Rune Grammofon” label released “In the Mouth – A Hand, album by Fire! With Oren Ambaracgi. It was recorded in October 2011, at “Eastcote Studios” in London, and was produced by Oren Ambarchi, Mats Gustafson, Johan Berthling and Andreas Werliin.  

Personnel:

  • Mats Gustafson – tenor saxophone, electronics, electric piano, organ
  • Johan Berthling – electric bass
  • Andreas Werliin – drums
  • Oren Ambarchi – guitar, editing, mixing
  • Philip Bagenal – recording
  • George Murphy – engineer assistant
  • Joe Talia – mixing
  • Byron Scullin – mastering
  • Helino Leja – lacquer cut
  • Marko Kluge – lacquer cut
  • Kim Hiorthøy – design
  • Rune Kristoffersen – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Andreas Werliin, Johan Berthling, Mats Gustafsson and Oren Ambarchi.

  1. A Man Who Might Have Been Screaming
  2. And The Stories Will Flood Your Satisfaction (With Terror)
  3. He Wants to Sleep in a Dream (He Keeps in His Head)
  4. Possibly She Was One, or Had Been One Before (Brew Dog)