On April 20, 2012, Herbert Maurice William ‘Bert’ Weedon died aged 91. He was musician (guitar), whose style of playing was popular and influential during the 50s and 60s. Weedon was the first British guitarist to have a hit record in the “UK Singles Chart”, in 1959. His “Play in a Day” guitar guide influenced some of the biggest names in rock and roll such as Eric Clapton, Brian May, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Dave Davies, Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Tony Iommi and Jimmy Page. For his “services to music”, in 2001, Weedon was awarded an OBE.
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Brad Mehldau: The Art of Trio Volume One
On January 28, 1997, “Warner Bros” label released “The Art of the Trio Volume One”, the sixth Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded September 4 and 5, 1996 at “Mad Hatter Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Matt Pierson.
Personnel:
- Brad Mehldau- piano
- Larry Grenadier- bass
- Jorge Rossy- drums
- James Farber – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Rey International – art direction, design
- Andrea Marouk – photography
- Ed Fox – band photographs
- Dana Watson – production coordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Brad Mehldau except where noted.
- Blame It on My Youth – Edward Heyman, Oscar Levant
- I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
- Ron’s Place
- Blackbird – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Lament for Linus
- Mignon’s Song
- I Fall in Love Too Easily – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
- Lucid
- Nobody Else But Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
Roland Kirk: Slightly Latin
In December 1965, “limelight” label released “Slightly Latin”, the eleventh Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in November 1965, in New York City, and was produced by Hal Mooney.
Personnel:
- Roland Kirk – tenor and baritone saxophone, flute, bagpipes, picollo, stritch, clarinet
- Virgil Jones – trumpet
- Martin Banks – flugelhorn
- Garnett Brown – trombone, arranger
- Horace Parlan – piano, celeste, vibraphone
- Eddie Mathias – double bass
- Sonny Brown – drums, nagoya harp
- Montego Joe – conga
- Manuel Ramos – percussion
- Coleridge Perkinson – conductor
- Unidentified choir
- Daniel Czubak – design, photography
- Leonard Feather – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Roland Kirk except where noted.
- Walk On By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- Raouf
- It’s All in the Game – Charles Dawes, Carl Sigman
- Juarez
- Shaky Money
- Nothing But the Truth
- Safari – Eddie Mathias
- And I Love Her – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Ebrauqs
Ramsey Lewis: Sky Islands
On October 5, 1993, “GRP” label released “Sky Islands”, the 63rd Ramsey Lewis album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen, Ramsey Lewis, Frayne Lewis, Maurice White and Carl Griffin.
Personnel:
- Ramsey Lewis – piano, backing vocals
- Henry Johnson – guitar
- Michael Logan – keyboards, backing vocals
- Chuck Webb – bass guitar, double bass
- Steve Cobb – vocals, drums, percussion
- Tony Carpenter – percussion, backing vocals
- Art Porter Jr. – alto saxophone
- Eve Cornelious – backing vocals
- Sheila Fuller – backing vocals
- Carl Griffin – backing vocals
- Robert Lewis – backing vocals
- Mark Ruffin – backing vocals
- Brenda Stewart – backing vocals
- Morris Stewart – backing vocals
- Rich Breen – engineer, mixing
- Dennis Tousana – engineer assistant
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Michael Landy – post production
- Larry Rosen – executive producer
- Michael Logan – associate producer
- Sharon Franklin – production coordination
- Sonny Mediana – production director
Track listing:
1. Julia – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
2. Après Vous – Ramsey Lewis
3. Who Are You – Bill Cantos
4. Suavecito – Ramsey Lewis
5. Tonight – Frayne Lewis, Robert Lewis, Ramsey Lewis, Mike Logan
6. Sky Island – Larry Dunn, Dianne Reeves
7. A Song for Jan – Ramsey Lewis
8. Medley: Wade in the Water, Hang On Sloopy, The in Crowd – Wes Farrell, Ramsey Lewis, William Page, Bert Russell
9. Love Will Find a Way – Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie
10. Come Back to Me – James Harris, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson
11. Tonight (instrumental) – Frayne Lewis, Robert Lewis, Ramsey Lewis, Mike Logan
Rod Stewart: Smiler
On October 4, 1974, “Mercury” label released “Smiler”, the fifth Rod Stewart album. It was recorded November 1973 – May 1974, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and “The Wick” in Richmond, and was produced by Rod Stewart.
Personnel:
- Rod Stewart– vocals
- Ronnie Wood– acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar
- Martin Quittenton– acoustic guitar
- Ray Jackson– mandolin
- Elton John– vocals, piano
- Pete Sears– piano, harpsichord, celeste
- Ian McLagan– Hammond organ
- Spike Heatley, Willie Weeks– bass guitar
- Tropic Isles Steel Band – drums
- Micky Waller, Andy Newmark, Kenney Jones– drums
- Ray Cooper– percussion
- The Memphis Horns
- Chris Barber’s Jazz Band
- Ric Grech, Dick Powell – violin
- Paul McCartney– backing vocals
- Irene Chanter – backing vocals
- Mike Bobak – engineer
- Bob Ludwig– mastering
Track listing:
- Sweet Little Rock ‘n’ Roller – Chuck Berry
- Lochinvar – Pete Sears
- Farewell – Martin Quittenton, Rod Stewart
- Sailor – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
- Bring It On Home to Me/You Send Me – Sam Cooke
- Let Me Be Your Car – Elton John, Bernie Taupin)
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler
- Dixie Toot – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
- Hard Road – Harry Vanda, George Young
- I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
- Girl from the North Country – Bob Dylan
- Mine for Me – Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
The Thompson Twins: Here’s To Future Days
On September 20, 1985, “Arista” label released “Here’s to Future Days”, the fifth Thompson Twins studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, and was produced by Nile Rodgers and Tom Bailey.
Personnel:
- Tom Bailey– lead vocals, synthesizer, piano, guitar, double bass, drum programming, Fairlight programming
- Nile Rodgers- guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Stevens– guitar
- Alannah Currie- percussion, drums, xylophone, marimba, backing vocals
- Joe Leeway- congas, synthesizer, synth bass, backing vocals
- Steve Elsin – tenor saxophone
- East Harlem Hobo Choir – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway, except where noted.
- Don’t Mess with Doctor Dream
- Lay Your Hands on Me
- Future Days
- You Killed the Clown
- Revolution – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- King for a Day
- Love Is the Law
- Emperor’s Clothes (Part 1)
- Tokyo
- Breakaway
Električni Orgazam: Les Chansones Populaires
On August 24, 1983, “Jugoton” label released “Les Chansones Populaires”, the third Električni Orgazam studio album. It was recorded November 1982, at “Jadran Film Studio” in Zagreb, Croatia, April 1983, at “Tivoli” in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was produced by Toni Jurij, Ljubomir Đukić, Ivan Stančić Piko and Srđan Gojković
Personnel:
- Srđan Gojković — lead vocals, guitar
- Ljubomir Đukić — piano, synthesizer, vocals
- Jovan Jovanović Grof — bass guitar
- Ivan Stančić Piko — drums
- Ljubomir Jovanović — guitar
Track listing:
- Locomotion – King, G. Goffin
- Citadel – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Metal Guru – Marc Bolan
- I’m Waiting for the Man – Lou Reed
- The Man Who Sold the World – David Bowie
- The Man Who Sold the World(continued) – David Bowie
- Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- When the Music’s Over – The Doors
- Blue Moon – Rodgers, Hart
Herbie Hancock: The New Standard
On February 19, 1996, “Verve” label released “The New Standard”, the fortieth Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Manhattan Center Studios” in New York, and was produced by Guy Eckstine and Herbie Hancock.
Personnel:
- Herbie Hancock– piano
- Michael Brecker- tenor and soprano saxophone
- John Scofield- acoustic and electric guitar, electric sitar
- Dave Holland- acoustic bass
- Jack DeJohnette- drums, electric percussion
- Don Alias– percussion
- Oscar Brashear, Les Lovitt – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Gene Cipriano – oboe, English horn
- Suzette Moriarty – French horn
- Maurice Spears – trombone
- Sam Riney – flute
- Lili Haydn, Margaret Wooten – violin
- Cameron Stone – cello
- Bob Belden – arrangements
- Patricia Lie – art direction
- James Minchin, Jimmy Katz – photography
Track listing:
- New York Minute – Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Kai Winding
- Mercy Street – Peter Gabriel
- Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- When Can I See You – Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds
- You’ve Got It Bad Girl – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
- Love Is Stronger Than Pride – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
- Scarborough Fair – traditional
- Thieves in the Temple – Prince
- All Apologies – Kurt Cobain
- Manhattan (Island of Lights and Love) – Herbie Hancock, Jean Hancock
- Your Gold Teeth II – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker
Tomorrow: Same
In February 1968, “Parlaphone” label released the self-titled, debut Tomorrow album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Mark P. Wirtz.
Personnel:
- Keith West– vocals
- Steve Howe– guitar
- Mark P. Wirtz– keyboard
- John “Junior” Wood– bass
- John “Twink” Alder– percussion
- Geoff Emerick, Peter Bown – engineer
Track listing:
- My White Bicycle – Keith West, Ken Burgess
- Colonel Brown – Keith West , Ken Burgess
- Real Life Permanent Dream – Keith West
- Shy Boy – Keith West, Ken Burgess
- Revolution – Keith West , Steve Howe
- The Incredible Journey of Timothy Chase – Keith West
- Auntie Mary’s Dress Shop – Keith West, Ken Burgess
- Strawberry Fields Forever – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Three Jolly Little Dwarfs – Keith West, Ken Burgess
- Now Your Time Has Come – Keith West
- Hallucinations – Keith West, Ken Burgess
Diana Krall: Wallflower
On February 3, 2015, “Verve” label released “Wallflower”, the twelfth Diana Krall album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, at “Verve Studio” in Santa Monica, “Capitol Studios” and “The Village Studios” in Hollywood, “MSR Studios” in New York City, “Soundtrade Studios” in Sweden, “The Orange Lounge” in Toronto, “Creekside Studio” in Vancouver BC, “Studio Ferber” in Paris, “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by David Foster.
Personnel:
- Diana Krall – vocals, piano
- Michael Buble – vocals
- Brian Adams – vocals
- Ramon Stagnaro – acoustic guitar
- Michael Thompson – acoustic guitar
- David Foster – piano, keyboards, arranger
- William Ross – arranger
- Chris Walden – arranger
- Vince Mendoza – arranger
- Stephen Stills – electric guitar, backing vocals
- Graham Nash, Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals
- Nathan East – bass
- Christian McBride, E-Bow – bass
- Dennis Crouch – bass
- Michael Thompson – electric guitar
- Blake Mills – guitar
- Dean Parks – guitar
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Karriem Riggins – drums
- Karriem Riggins – drums
- Jochem van der Saag – synth, programming, sound designer, mixing, co-producer
- Gavin Greenaway – orchestra conductor
- Everton Nelson – orchestra leader
- Anders Pantzer, Roy Hendrickson, Spencer Sunshine – recording
- Chris Potter, Guillaume Dujardin, Jochem van der Saag, Jorge Vivo – engineer
- Paul Forgues, Daniel Fyfe, Chris Owens, Steve Genewick – engineer assistant
- Jorge Vivo, Nuno Fernandes, Steve Price, Hank Linderman – recording
- Paul Blakemore – mastering
- Coco Shinomiya – design
- Fotheringham – illustration
- Andreas Carlsson – co-producer
Track listing:
- California Dreamin’ – John Philips, Michelle Philips
- Desperado – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
- Superstar – Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell
- Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan
- Wallflower – Bob Dylan
- If I Take You Home Tonight – Paul McCartney
- I Can’t Tell You Why – Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley, Glenn Frey
- Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word – Elton John, Bernard Taupin
- Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels) – Jim Croce
- I’m Not in Love – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart
- Feels Like Home – Randy Newman
- Don’t Dream It’s Over – Neil Finn
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