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Robert Plant & Suzi Dian: Saving Grace

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On September 26, 2024, “Nonesuch” label released “Saving Grace”, album by Robert Plant and Suzi Dian (the twelfth Robert Plant studio album overall). It was recorded April 2019 – January 2025 in the Cotswolds and the Welsh Borders, and was produced by Robert Plant, Suzy Dian, Oli Jefferson, Tony Kelsey, Barney Morse Brown and Matt Worley.

Personnel:

  • Robert Plant – vocals, harmonica, design, arrangement
  • Suzi Dian – vocals, accordion, design, arrangement
  • Tony Kelsey – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, baritone guitar, backing vocals, arrangement
  • Matt Worley – vocals, banjo, acoustic guitar, cuatro, backing vocals, arrangement
  • Oli Jefferson – drums, percussion, backing vocals, arrangement
  • Barney Morse Brown – cello, arrangement
  • Sam Amidon – arrangement
  • Tim Oliver – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Albert Stevens – engineer
  • Mark Kennedy – engineer
  • Andrew Scheps – engineer
  • Greg Calbi – additional mastering
  • Steve Fallone – additional mastering
  • Joe Nino-Hernes – vinyl mastering
  • Richard Evans, Stef Graham – sleeve design

Track listing:

  1. Chevrolet – Joe McCoy, Memphis Minnie, Ed Young, Lonnie Young, Donovan Leitch
  2. As I Roved Out – traditional
  3. It’s a Beautiful Day Today – Bob Mosley
  4. Soul of a Man – Blind Willie Johnson
  5. Ticket Taker – Ben Knox Miller, Jeffrey Prystowsky
  6. I Never Will Marry – traditional
  7. Higher Rock – Martha Scanlan
  8. Too Far from You – Sarah Siskind
  9. Everybody’s Song – Zak Micheletti, Mimi parker, Alan Sparhawk
  10. Gospel Plough – traditional

Dorothy Ashby: The Rubáiyát of Dorothy Ashby

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In July 1970, “Cadet” label released “The Rubáiyát of Dorothy Ashby”, the tenth Dorothy Ashby album. It was recorded November 1969 – January 1970, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Richard Evans.

Personnel:

  • Dorothy Ashby – vocals, harp, koto
  • Cliff Davis – alto saxophone
  • Lenny Druss – flute, oboe, piccolo flute
  • Stu Katz – vibraphone
  • Cash McCall – guitar
  • Fred Katz – kalimba
  • Ed Green – violin
  • Richard Evans – arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Dorothy Ashby.

  1. Myself When Young
  2. For Some We Loved
  3. Wax and Wane
  4. Drink
  5. Wine
  6. Dust
  7. Joyful Grass and Grape
  8. Shadow Shapes
  9. Heaven and Hell
  10. The Moving Finger

Dorothy Ashby: African Harping

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In July 1968, “Cadet” label released “Afro-Harping”, the eight Dorothy Ashby album. It was recorded in February 1968, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Richard Evans.

Personnel:

  • Dorothy Ashby – harp
  • Unidentified orchestra 
  • Richard Evans – arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

  1. Soul Vibrations – Richard Evans
  2. Games – Dorothy Ashby
  3. Action Line – Dorothy Ashby
  4. Lonely Girl – Redd Evans, Neal Hefti, Jay Livingston
  5. Life Has Its Trials – Dorothy Ashby
  6. Afro-Harping – Dorothy Ashby, Phil Upchurch
  7. Little Sunflower – Freddie Hubbard
  8. Valley of the Dolls – André Previn, Dory Previn
  9. Come Live with Me – Russ Carlyle, Mike Caranda, Ivan Washabaugh
  10. The Look of Love – Burt Bacharach, Hal David

Dorothy Ashby: Dorothy’s Harp

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In May 1969, “Cadet” label released “Dorothy’s Harp”, the ninth Dorothy Ashby album. It was recorded in March 1969, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Richard Evans.

Personnel:

  • Dorothy Ashby – harp
  • Odell Brown – electric piano
  • Lennie Druss – flute, oboe
  • Stu Black – engineer
  • Randy Harter – design
  • Jeff Lowenthal – photography

Track listing:

  1. By the Time I Get to Phoenix – Jimmy Webb
  2. Canto De Ossanha – Baden Powell, Vinicius De Moraes
  3. Love Is Blue – André Popp, Bryan Blackburn
  4. Reza – Edu Lobo, Ruy Guerra
  5. This Girl’s In Love with You – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  6. Truth Spoken Here – Richard Evans
  7. Tornado – Richard Evans
  8. The Windmills of Your Mind – Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Michael Legrand
  9. Cause I Need It – Dorothy Ashby
  10. Just Had to Tell Somebody – Dorothy Ashby
  11. Fool on the Hill – John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Johnny Griffin: Battle Stations

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In November 1960, “Prestige” label released “Battle Stations”, album by Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Johnny Griffin (22nd Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis” album overall). It was recorded in September 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – tenor saxophone
  • Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
  • Norman Simmons – piano
  • Victor Sproles – bass
  • Ben Riley – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

  1. What’s Happening – Fletcher Henderson
  2. Abundance – Norman Simmons
  3. If I Had You – Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Ted Shapiro
  4. 63rd Street Theme – Johnny Griffin
  5. Pull My Coat – Richard Evans
  6. Hey Jim! – Babs Gonzales, James Moody

Marlena Shaw: The Spice Of Life

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In November 1969, “Cadet” label released “The Spice of Life”, the second Marlena Shaw studio album. It was recorded February – July 1969, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Richard Evans and Charles Stepney.

Personnel:

  • Marlena Shaw – vocal
  • Richard Evans – arrangements
  • Charles Stepney – arrangements
  • Stu Black – engineer
  • Dave Purple – engineer
  • Jerry Griffin – design
  • Bob Crawford – photography
  • Bobby Miller – album supervision
  • Loonis McGlohon – liner notes
  • Ken Druker – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Woman of the Ghetto – Bobby Miller, Marlena Shaw, Richard Evans
  2. Call it Stormy Monday – T-Bone Walker
  3. Where Can I Go? – Leo Fuld, Sigment Berland, Sonny Miller
  4. I’m Satisfied – Morris Dollison
  5. I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) – Billy Taylor, Dick Dallas
  6. Liberation Conversation – Bobby Miller, Marlena Shaw
  7. California Soul – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  8. Go Away Little Boy – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  9. Looking Through the Eyes of Love – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
  10. Anyone Can Move a Mountain – Johnny Marks

Ramsey Lewis: The Movie Album

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In June 1967, “Cadet” label released “The Movie Album”, the 25th Ramsey Lewis album. It was recorded in July 1966, at “Universal Recording Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Ramsey Lewis – piano
  • Cleveland Eaton – bass
  • Maurice White – drums
  • Richard Evans – orchestra and voices arranged and conducted

Track listing:

  1. Theme from The Pawnbroker – Quincy Jones
  2. Saturday Night After the Movies – Richard Evans
  3. The Gentle Rain – Luiz Bonfá
  4. China Gate – Harold Adamson, Victor Young
  5. Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
  6. Goin’ Hollywood – Richard Evans
  7. From Russia with Love – Lionel Bart
  8. The Shadow of Your Smile – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
  9. Girl Talk – Bobby Troup, Neil Hefti
  10. Matchmaker, Matchmaker – Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick
  11. Return to Paradise – Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington

John Wetton & Phil Manzanera: Wetton / Manzanera

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On April 27, 1987, “Geffen” label released “Wetton/Manzanera”, album John Wetton and Phil Manzanera. It was recorded March – August 1986, at “Gallery Studios” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Keith Bessey, John Wetton and Phil Manzanera.

Personnel:

  • John Wetton – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards
  • Phil Manzanera – lead guitar, keyboards, possible backing vocals
  • Vic Emerson – orchestral keyboards
  • Alan White – drums, percussion
  • Kevin Godley – backing vocals
  • Keith Bessey – engineer
  • Greg Fulginiti – mastering
  • Richard Evans – art direction, design
  • Tony McGee – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Manzanera and John Wetton.

  1. It’s Just Love
  2. Keep On Loving Yourself
  3. You Don’t Have to Leave My Life
  4. Suzzane
  5. Round in Circles
  6. Do It Again
  7. Every Trick in the Book
  8. One World
  9. I Can’t Let You Go
  10. Have You Seen Her Tonight

Ray Bryant: Take A Bryant Step

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In December 1967, “Cadet” label released “Take a Bryant Step”, the 19th Ray Bryant album. It was recorded August – November 1967, at “Tel Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Richard Evans.

Personnel:

  • Ray Bryant – piano, arrangements
  • The Richard Evans Orchestra
  • Richard Evans – arrangements
  • Doug Brand – engineer

Track listing:

  1. To Sir with Love – Mark London. Don Black
  2. Ramblin’ – Ornette Coleman
  3. Natural Woman – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler
  4. Ode to Billy Joe – Bobbie Gentry
  5. Up-Up and Away – Jimmy Webb
  6. Paint It Black – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  7. Pata Pata – Miriam Makeba, Jerry Ragovoy
  8. Poochie – Richard Evans
  9. Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  10. Paper Cup – Jimmy Webb
  11. Doing My Thing – Richard Evans
  12. Dinner On the Grounds – Loonis McGlohon

Benny Golson: The Other Side Of Benny Golson

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In December 1958, “Riverside” label released “The Other Side of Benny Golson”, the third Benny Golson album. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Nola’s Penthouse Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
  • Curtis Fuller – trombone
  • Barry Harris – piano
  • Jymie Merritt – bass
  • Philly Joe Jones – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Benny Golson, except where noted.

  1. Strut Time
  2. Jubilation – Junior Mance
  3. Symptoms – Curtis Fuller
  4. Are You Real?
  5. Cry a Blue Tear
  6. This Night – Richard Evans