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Tangent: A Place in the Queue

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On January 31, 2006, “Inside Out” label released “A Place in the Queue”, the third Tangent studio album. It was recorded August – October 2005, and was produced by Andy Tillison.

Personnel:

  • Andy Tillison – vocals, piano, guitars
  • Guy Manning – acoustic guitar, mandolin
  • Krister Jonsson – electric guitar
  • Dan Watts – electric guitar
  • Sam Baine – vocals, piano, synthesizer
  • Jonas Reingold – bass guitar
  • Jaime Salazar – drums
  • Theo Travis – saxophone, flute, clarinet
  • Ed Unitsky – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Tillison, except where noted.

  1. In Earnest
  • The Radio Amateur
  • II. Worthy of Memory (Part I)
  • III. Demobilized
  • IV. Dehumanized
  • V. Flights of Fancy
  • VI. Worthy of Memory (Part II)
  • VII. The Silent Key
  • VIII. Earnest Dreams of 617
  • IX. Some Crazy Old Guy
  • X. In Earnest

2. Lost in London – Guy Manning, Andy Tillson

3. DIY Surgery – Stephen C. Middleton, Theo Travis

4. GPS Culture

5. Follow Your Leaders

6. The Sun in My Eyes

7. A Place in the Queue – Andy Tillson, Theo Travis

  • I. Silent Scream
  • II. Two for the Queue (Part I)
  • III. Shaping the Line
  • IV. Hierarchies
  • V. The Escher Staircase
  • VI. An ‘elping Hand
  • VII. Two for the Queue (Part II)
  • VIII. The Escher Staircase (Reprise)

Stone Poneys: Same

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On January 30, 1967, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, debut Stone Poneys album. It was recorded October – November 1966, and was produced by Nik Venet.

Personnel:

  • Linda Ronstadt – vocals, finger cymbals
  • Bobby Kimmel – vocals, guitar
  • Kenny Edwards – vocals, guitar
  • Tom Wood – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Pete Childs – guitar
  • Cyrus Faryar – bouzouki, guitar
  • John T. Forsha – guitar
  • Jimmy Bond – bass, guitar
  • Billy Mundi – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Bobby Kimmel and Ken Edwards, except where noted.

  1. Sweet Summer Blue and Gold
  2. If I Were You
  3. Just a Little Bit of Rain – Fred Neil
  4. Bicycle Song
  5. Orion – Tom Campbell
  6. Wild About My Lovin’ – traditional, arranged by Bobby Kimmel, Linda Ronstadt, Ken Edwards
  7. Back Home – Ken Edwards
  8. Meredith (On My Mind)
  9. Train and the River
  10. All the Beautiful Things
  11. 2:10 Train – Tom Campbell, Linda Albertano

Tori Amos: Boys for Pele

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On January 22, 1996, “Atlantic” label released “Boys for Pele”, the third Tori Amos studio album. It was recorded June – October 1995, in Ireland and Louisiana, and was produced by Tori Amos.

Personnel:

  • Tori Amos-vocals, piano, harmonium organ, clavichord, Harpsichord
  • Steve Caton – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, swells
  • George Porter Jr. – bass
  • Manu Katché – drums
  • Alan Friedman – drum programming
  • Mino Cinelu – percussion
  • Darryl Lewis – percussion
  • Nancy Shanks – additional vocals
  • Clarence J. Johnson III – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • The Black Dyke Mills Band – brass
  • Mark Mullins – trombone, horns
  • James Watson – trumpet, brass conductor
  • Craig Klein – sousaphone
  • Michael Deegan – bagpipes
  • Bernard Quinn – bagpipes
  • Marcel van Limbeek – Delgany church bells
  • The Sinfonia of London – strings
  • John Philip Shenale – string arrangement
  • Peter Willison – string orchestrator, conductor
  • Mark Hawley – recording, mixing
  • Marcel van Limbeek – recording, mixing
  • Rob van Tuin – assistant recording, mixing
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Cindy Palmano – art direction, artwork, photography
  • Paddy Cramsie – design
  • Paul Chessell – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Tori Amos.

  1. Beauty Queen/Horses
  2. Blood Roses
  3. Father Lucifer
  4. Professional Widow
  5. Mr. Zebra
  6. Marianne
  7. Caught a Lite Sneeze
  8. Muhammad My Friend
  9. Hey Jupiter
  10. Way Down
  11. Little Amsterdam
  12. Talula
  13. Not the Red Baron
  14. Agent Orange
  15. Doughnut Song
  16. In the Springtime of His Voodoo
  17. Putting the Damage On
  18. Twinkle

David “Fathead” Newman: The Gift

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On January 21, 2003, “High Note” label released “The Gift”, the 32nd David “Fathead” Newman album. It was recorded in October 2002, at “The Studio” in New York City, and was produced by David “Fathead” Newman and Houston Person.

Personnel:

  • David “Fathead” Newman – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • John Hicks – piano
  • Bryan Carrott – vibraphone
  • Buster Williams – bass
  • Winard Harper – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by David “Fathead” Newman except where noted

  1. The Gift
  2. Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying – Gerry Marsden, Freddie Marsden, Les Chadwick, Les Maguire
  3. Off the Hook
  4. Unspeakable Times
  5. Little Sonny’s Tune
  6. Lady Day – L. Johnson
  7. Unchain My Heart – Bobby Sharp, Teddy Powell
  8. Ksue

Idris Muhammad: House of the Rising Sun

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On January 14, 1976, “Kudu Records” label released “House of the Rising Sun”, the fourth Idris Muhammad album. it was recorded May – October 1975, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Idris Muhammad – drums
  • Eric Gale – guitar  
  • Joe Beck – guitar
  • Leon Pendarvis – piano   
  • Don Grolnick – piano 
  • Roland Hanna – piano
  • Will Lee, Wilbur Bascomb – bass
  • George Devens – percussion
  • David Sanborn – alto saxophone
  • George Young – tenor saxophone
  • Bob Berg – tenor saxophone
  • Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
  • Tom Harrell- trumpet
  • Barry Rogers – trombone
  • David Matthews – arrangements, conducting
  • Tom Harrell – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. House of the Rising Sun – traditional
  2. Baia (Boogie Bump) – Ary Barroso, Ray Gilbert
  3. Hard to Face the Music – Ashford & Simpson
  4. Theme for New York City (based on prelude No. 41) – Frédéric Chopin
  5. Sudan – Idris Muhammad, Tom Harrell
  6. Hey Pock A-Way – Aaron Neville, Greg Porter, Joseph Modelliste, Leo Nocentelli

David “Fathead” Newman: Song for the New Man

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On January 13, 2004, “High Note” label released “Song for the New Man”, the 33th David “Fathead” Newman album. It was recorded in October 2003, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by David “Fathead” Newman and Houston Person.

Personnel:

  • David “Fathead” Newman – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Curtis Fuller – trombone 
  • John Hicks – piano
  • John Menegon – bass
  • Jimmy Cobb – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by David “Fathead” Newman except where noted

  1. Visa – Charlie Parker
  2. Time After Time – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
  3. Shakabu
  4. Song for the New Man – Pat Rebillot
  5. Passing Through – Herbie Mann
  6. Fast Lane
  7. Lonesome Head
  8. When I Fall in Love – Victor Young, Edward Heyman
  9. This I Dig of You – Hank Mobley

Carly Simon: Hotcakes

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On January 11, 1974, “Elektra” label released “Hotcakes”, the fourth Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded in September 1973, at “Producers Workshop” in Los Angeles, and October – November 1973, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Perry.

Personnel:

  • Carly Simon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, whistle
  • James Taylor – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, horn arrangements and conductor
  • Kenny Ascher – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
  • Dr. John – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
  • David Spinozza – electric guitar
  • Bucky Pizzarelli – electric guitar
  • Jimmy Ryan – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Robbie Robertson – electric guitar
  • Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
  • Richard Davis – string bass
  • Larry Brean – slap bass 
  • Rick Marotta – drums
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • Jim Gordon – drums
  • Billy Cobham – drums
  • Andy Newmark – drums
  • Russ Kunkel – drums
  • Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
  • George Devens – cabasa
  • Paul Buckmaster – string and woodwind arrangements, conductor
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
  • Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone, tuba 
  • Bobby Keys – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Steve Madaio – trumpet
  • Barry Rogers – trombone 
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Carl Hall – backing vocals
  • Tasha Thomas – backing vocals
  • Todd Graff – backing vocals
  • Lucy Simon – backing vocals
  • Benny Diggs – backing vocals
  • Revelation – backing vocals
  • Richard Perry – backing vocals
  • Harry Maslin – engineer, remix
  • Bill Schnee – engineer, remix
  • Blasie Castellano – engineer assistant
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Vincent Cesi (Push Pin Studios) – art direction, design
  • Ed Caraeff – cover photography
  • Vieri Salvadori – centerfold photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Carly Simon, except where noted.

  1. Safe and Sound – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman
  2. Mind on my Man
  3. Think I’m Gonna Have a Baby
  4. Older Sister
  5. Just Not True
  6. Hotcakes – James Taylor
  7. Misfit
  8. Forever My Love – Carly Simon, James Taylor
  9. Mockingbird – Inez Foxx, Charlie Foxx, James Taylor
  10. Grownup – Carly Simon
  11. Haven’t Got Time for the Pain – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman

Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers: Mosaic

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In January 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Mosaic”, the 18th Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers album. It was recorded in October 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
  • Curtis Fuller – trombone
  • Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
  • Cedar Walton – piano
  • Jymie Merritt – bass

Track listing:

  1. Mosaic – Cedar Walton
  2. Down Under – Freddie Hubbard
  3. Children of the Night – Wayne Shorter
  4. Arabia – Curtis Fuller
  5. Crisis – Freddie Hubbard

Benny Golsons: Benny Golson’s New York Scene

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In January 1959, “Contemporary” label released “Benny Golson’s New York Scene”,  the debut Benny Golson album. It was recorded in October 1957, in New York City, and was produced by Nat Hentoff.

Personnel:

  • Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
  • Art Farmer – trumpet
  • Jimmy Cleveland – trombone 
  • Julius Watkins – French horn 
  • Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone 
  • Sahib Shihab – baritone saxophone 
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Charlie Persip – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Benny Golson except where noted.

  1. Something in B flat – Ray Bryant
  2. Whisper Not
  3. Step Lightly
  4. Just by Myself
  5. Blues It
  6. You’re Mine, You – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
  7. Capri – Gigi Gryce

Uriah Heep: Salisbury

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On January 3, 1971, “Vertigo” label released “Salisbury”, the second Uriah Heep studio album. It was recorded October – November 1970, at “Lansdowne Studios” in London, and was produced by Gert Bron.

Personnel:

  • David Byron – lead vocals
  • Ken Hensley – vocals, slide and acoustic guitars, organ, piano, harpsichord, vibraphone
  • Mick Box – vocals, lead and acoustic guitar
  • Paul Newton – vocals, bass guitar
  • Keith Baker – drums
  • John Fiddy – brass and woodwind arrangements
  • Peter Gallen – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Coyne – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Bird of Prey – Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensely, Paul Newton
  2. The Park – Ken Hensley
  3. Time to Live – Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley
  4. Lady in Black – Ken Hensley
  5. High Priestess – Ken Hensley
  6. Salisbury – Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley