Tag Archives: Right Track Recording

The Pretenders: Get Close

On October 20, 1986, “Real Records” label released “Get Close”, the fourth Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “AIR” in London, “Power Station”, “Bearsville” and “Right Track Recording” in New York City, “Polar” in Stockholm, and was produced by Bob Clearmountain, Jimmy Lovine and Steve Lillywhite.

Personnel:

  • Chrissie Hynde – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Robbie McIntosh – guitars
  • T. M. Stevens – bass guitar
  • Blair Cunningham – drums, percussion
  • Rupert Black – keyboards
  • Bernie Worrell – organ, synthesizer
  • Bruce Brody – organ
  • Tommy Mandel – synthesizer
  • Paul Wickens – synthesizer, piano
  • Patrick Seymour – synthesizer
  • John McKenzie – bass
  • Chucho Merchán – bass
  • Bruce Thomas – bass
  • Mo Foster – bass
  • Simon Phillips – drums
  • Martin Chambers – drums
  • Mel Gaynor – drums
  • Steve Jordan – drums, percussion
  • Carlos Alomar – percussion
  • L. Shankar – violin
  • Bruce Lampcov – engineer
  • Helen Backhouse – design
  • Richard Haughton – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chrissie Hynde, except where noted.

  1. My Baby
  2. When I Change My Life
  3. Light of the Moon – Carlos Alomar, Genevieve Gazon, Wayne Ragland
  4. Dance
  5. Tradition of Love
  6. Don’t Get Me Wrong
  7. I Remember You
  8. How Much Did You Get for Your Soul
  9. Chill Factor
  10. Hymn to Her – Meg Keene
  11. Room Full of Mirrors – Kimi Hendrix

B. B. King: B. B. King & Friends 80

On September 13, 2005, “Geffen” label released “B. B. King & Friends: 80”, the forty-first B.B. King album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Avatar Studios” and “Right Track Recording” in New York City, “Caesar’s Palace Showroom” in Las Vegas, Nevada, “Conway Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, “O’Henry Studios” in Burbank, California, “Ocean Way Recording” and “Olympic Studios” in London. At the 48th “Annual Grammy Awards”, “B. B. King & Friends: 80” won “Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album”.

Personnel:

  • B. B. King – vocals, guitar
  • Van Morrison – vocals, harmonica
  • Billy F Gibbons – vocals, guitar
  • John Mayer – vocals, guitar
  • Glenn Frey – vocals, guitar
  • Eric Clapton – guitar
  • Clem Clempson – guitar
  • Mark Knopfler – guitar
  • Davey Johnstone – guitar
  • Larry Campbell – guitar
  • Dean Parks – rhythm guitar
  • Elton John – vocals, piano
  • Chris Stainton – keyboards
  • Brian Mitchell – keyboards
  • Guy Babylon – keyboards
  • Robbie Buchanan – keyboards, Hammond organ
  • Luke Smith – Hammond organ
  • Sheryl Crow – vocals
  • Bob Birch – bass guitar
  • Leland Sklar – bass guitar
  • T-Bone Wolk – bass guitar
  • Yolanda Charles – bass guitar
  • Russ Kunkel – drums
  • Billy Ward – drums
  • Ian Thomas – drums
  • Nigel Olsson – drums
  • John Mahon – percussion
  • Brandon Fields – saxophone
  • Jerry Hey – trumpet
  • Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trumpet
  • Gary Grant – trumpet
  • Nathaniel Kunkel – shaker

Track listing:

  1. Early in the Morning – Dallas Bartley, Louis Jordan, Leo Hickman
  2. Tired of Your Jive – Janet Despenza, Johnny Pate
  3. The Thrill is Gone – Roy Hawkins, Rick Darnell
  4. Need Your Love So Bad – Little Willie John, Mertis John Jr.
  5. Ain’t Nobody Home – Jerry Ragovou
  6. Hummingbird – Leon Russell
  7. All Over Again – Carl B. Adams
  8. Drivin’ Wheel – Roosevelt Sykes
  9. There Must Be a Better World Somewhere – Doc Pomus, Mac Rebennack
  10. Never Make Your Move Too Soon – Stix Hooper, Will Jennings
  11. Funny How Time Slips Away – Willie Nelson
  12. Rock This House – James A. Lane

Miles Davis: Amandla

On May 18, 1989, “Warner Bros” label released “Amandla”, album by Miles Davis. It was recorded December 1988 – January 1989, at “Clinton Recording Studios”, “Electric Lady Studios”, “The Power Station”, “Right Track Recording” and “Quadrasonic Studio” in New York City, “Le Gonks West” in West Hollywood, ”Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by George Duke, Tommy LiPuma and Marcus Miller.

Personnel:

  • Miles Davis – trumpet, cover art, executive producer
  • Michael Landau – guitars
  • Foley – guitars
  • Jean-Paul Bourelly – guitars
  • Billy “Spaceman” Patterson – wah-wah guitar 
  • Marcus Miller – keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, additional keyboards, arrangements
  • George Duke – keyboards, Synclavier, arrangements
  • Joey DeFrancesco – additional keyboards
  • Joe Sample – acoustic piano
  • John Bigham – keyboards, guitars, drum programming, arrangements
  • Jason Miles – synthesizer programming
  • Ricky Wellman – drums
  • Omar Hakim – drums
  • Al Foster – drums
  • Don Alias – percussion
  • Mino Cinelu – percussion
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion
  • Bashiri Johnson – percussion
  • Kenny Garrett – alto and soprano saxophone
  • Rick Margitza – tenor saxophone
  • Eric Calvi – recording
  • Bruce Miller – recording
  • Erik Zobler – recording
  • Al Schmitt – additional recording
  • Henry Falco – additional engineer
  • Alec Head – additional engineer
  • Debi Cornish – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Fisher – engineer assistant
  • Mitch Gibson – engineer assistant
  • Roy Hendrickson – engineer assistant
  • Ed Korengo – engineer assistant
  • Scott Mabuchi – engineer assistant
  • Joe Martin – engineer assistant
  • Danny Mormando – engineer assistant
  • Dave Wolk – engineer assistant
  • Bill Schnee – mixing
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Jo Gelbard – cover artwork
  • Richard Rothman – photography
  • John Bigham – associate producer
  • Bibi Green – production coordinator
  • Rosemary Kraitz – production coordinator
  • Stephanie McCravey – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Marcus Miller, except where noted.

  1. Catémbe
  2. Cobra – George Duke
  3. Big Time
  4. Hannibal
  5. Jo-Jo
  6. Amandla
  7. Jilli – John Bigham
  8. Mr. Pastorius

John Cale: Caribbean Sunset

In January 1984, “ZE Records” label released “Caribbean Sunset”, the ninth John Cale studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Right Track Recording” in New York City, and was produced by John Cale.

Personnel:

  • John Cale – vocals, keyboards, guitar, mixing
  • Dave Young – guitar, backing vocals
  • Andy Heermans – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • David Lichtenstein – drums, boobams
  • Brian Eno – A.M.S pitch changer (effects)
  • Andy Heermans – engineer
  • Tim “Thilby” Crich – engineer assistant
  • David Schecterson – engineer assistant
  • Rob O’Connor – design
  • Risé Irushalmi Cale – photography
  • Tom Roberts – associate producer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Cale and Dave Young, except where noted.

  1. Hungry for Love
  2. Experiment Number 1 – John Cale
  3. Model Beirut Recital
  4. Caribbean Sunset – John Cale, Larry Sloman
  5. Praetorian Underground
  6. Magazines
  7. Where There’s a Will – John cale, Larry Sloman
  8. The Hunt
  9. Villa Albani – John Cale

Pat Metheny & Brad Mehldau: Metheny Mehldau

On September 12, 2006, “Nonesuch” label released “Metheny Mehldau”, an album by Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau. It was recorded in December 2005, at “Right Track Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Pat Metheny.

Personnel:

  • Pat Metheny– guitars, guitar synthesizer, liner notes
  • Brad Mehldau– piano, liner notes
  • Larry Grenadier– double bass
  • Jeff Ballard– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Pat Metheny except where noted.

  1. Unrequited – Brad Mehldau
  2. Ahmid-6
  3. Summer Day
  4. Ring of Life
  5. Legend – Brad Mehldau
  6. Find Me In Your Dreams
  7. Say the Brother’s Name
  8. Bachelors III
  9. Annie’s Bittersweet Cake – Brad Mehldau
  10. Make Peace

Pat Metheny & Brad Mehldau: Metheny Mehldau Quartet

On March 13, 2007, “Nonesuch” label released “Metheny Mehldau Quartet”, Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded in December 2005, at “Right Track Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Pat Metheny.

Personnel:

  • Pat Metheny– guitar, 42-string Pikasso guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar synthesizer
  • Brad Mehldau– piano
  • Larry Grenadier– double bass
  • Jeff Ballard– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Pat Metheny except where noted.

  1. A Night Away – Pat Metheny, Brad Mehldau
  2. The Sound of Water
  3. Fear and Trambling – Brad Mehldau
  4. Don’t Wit
  5. Towards the Light
  6. Long Before
  7. En La Tierra Que No Olvida
  8. Santa Cruz Slacker – Brad Mehldau
  9. Secret Beach – Brad Mehldau
  10. Silent Movie
  11. Marta’s Theme (from Passagio per il Paradiso)

Christian McBride: Vertical Vision

On February 11, 2003, “Warner Bros” label released “Vertical Vision”, the sixth Christian McBride album. It was recorded in June 2002, at “Right Track Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Christian McBride.

Personnel:

  • Christian McBride – upright and electric bass
  • Ron Blake– soprano and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Geoffrey Keezer– piano, keyboards
  • Terreon Gully– drums
  • David Gilmore– acoustic and electric guitar
  • Danny Sadownick – percussion
  • Joe Ferla – recording, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Christian McBride, except where noted.

  1. Circa 1990
  2. Technicolor Nightmare
  3. Tahitian Pearl – Geoffrey Keezer
  4. The Wizard of Montara
  5. The ballad of Little Girl Dancer
  6. Lejos de Usted
  7. Precious One – Geoffrey Keezer
  8. Song for Maya – Ron Blake
  9. Boogie Woogie Waltz – Joe Zawinul

Aretha Franklin: Who’s Zoomin’ Who?

On July 9, 1995, “Arista” label “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?”, the thirtieth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded October 1984 – May 1995,at “The Automatt” in San Francisco, “The Plant Recording Studios” in Sausalito, “United Sound Systems” in Detroit, “Right Track Recording” and “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Aretha Franklin, David A. Stewart and  Narada Michael Walden.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin – lead vocals
  • Walter Afanasieff– keyboards
  • Preston Glass– backing vocals, keyboards, keyboard vibes
  • Peter Wolf– lead vocals
  • Nat Adderley Jr.– keyboards
  • Robbie Kondor – synthesizer
  • Annie Lennox– lead vocals, keyboards
  • David A. Stewart– keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Benmont Tench– Hammond organ
  • Corrado Rustici– guitar, guitar synthesizer
  • Ray Gomez – guitar solo
  • Doc Powell– guitar
  • Steve Khan– guitar
  • Mike Campbell– lead guitar
  • Carlos Santana– guitar solo
  • Randy Jackson– synth bass, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Louis Johnson– bass guitar
  • Nathan East– bass guitar
  • Narada Michael Walden– drums, percussion, acoustic piano, keyboards
  • Yogi Horton– drums
  • Stan Lynch– drums
  • Shelly Yakus – drums
  • Steve Kroon – percussion
  • Gigi Gonaway– tambourine
  • The Santana Rhythm Section– percussion
  • Andy Narell – steel drums
  • Clarence Clemons– saxophone
  • Dizzy Gillespie– trumpet solo
  • Paul Riser– string arrangements
  • The Charles Williams Singers – choir
  • Kitty Beethoven – backing vocals
  • Carolyn Franklin– backing vocals
  • Jim Gilstrap– backing vocals
  • Vicki Randle– backing vocals
  • Sylvester– backing vocals
  • Jeanie Tracy – backing vocals
  • Martha Wash– backing vocals
  • Laundon Von Hendricks – backing vocals
  • Nikita Germaine – backing vocals
  • Craig Thomas – backing vocals
  • Karen Benington – backing vocals
  • Sandra Feva – backing vocals
  • Margaret Branch – backing vocals
  • Brenda Corbett – backing vocals
  • Don Smith – engineer, mixing
  • Josh Abbey – engineer
  • David Frazer – engineer
  • Adam Williams – engineer
  • Jay Willis – assistant engineer
  • Moira Marquis – second engineer
  • Ray Pyle – second engineer
  • Paul Hamingson – second engineer
  • Gordon Logan – second engineer
  • Dana Chappelle – second engineer
  • Tim Crich – second engineer
  • Maureen Droney – second engineer
  • Dominick Celani – engineer assistant
  • David A. Stewart – mixing
  • Michael Brauer – additional mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Stephen Marcussen– original mastering
  • Donn Davenport – art direction
  • Artis Lane – painting
  • John Pinderhughes – photography
  • Sephra Herman – production coordination
  • Clive Davis– executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Freeway of Love – Jeffrey E. Cohen, Narada Michael Walden
  2. Another Night – Beppe Cantarelli, Roy Freeland
  3. Sweet Bitter Love – Van McCoy
  4. Who’s Zoomin’ Who – Aretha Franklin, Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden
  5. Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves – Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart
  6. Until You Say You Love Me – Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden
  7. Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You – Jeffrey E. Cohen, Narada Michael Walden
  8. Push – Jeffrey E. Cohen, Narada Michael Walden
  9. Integrity – Aretha Franklin

Pat Metheny: Day Trip

On January 29, 2008, “Nonesuch” label released “Day Trip”, the 36th Pat Metheny album. It was recorded on October 19, 2005, at “Right Track Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Pat Metheny.

Personnel:

  • Pat Metheny– acoustic and electric guitar, guitar synthesizer
  • Christian McBride– double bass
  • Antonio Sánchez– drums

Track listing:

All music by Pat Metheny.

  1. Son of Thirteen
  2. At Last You’re Here
  3. Let’s Move
  4. Snova
  5. Calvin’s Keys
  6. Is This America? (Katrina 2005)
  7. When We Were Free
  8. Dreaming Trees
  9. The Red One
  10. Day Trip

Foreigner: Inside Information

On December 8, 1987, “Atlantic” label released “Inside Information”, the sixth Foreigner studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Right Track Recording” in New York City.and was produced by Frank Filipetti and Mick Jones. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Lou Gramm– vocals
  • Mick Jones– guitar, keyboards such as the Roland D-50 and Yamaha DX7, backing vocals
  • Rick Wills– bass, backing vocals
  • Dennis Elliott– drums
  • Hugh McCracken– Spanish guitar
  • Peter-John Vettese– keyboards
  • Tom Bailey– additional keyboards
  • Kevin Jones – Synclavier
  • Ian Lloyd, Mark Rivera – backing vocals
  • Sammy Merendino – electronic percussion
  • Billy Miranda – engineer assistant
  • Frank Filipetti – mixing
  • Ted Jensen- mastering
  • Kevin Jones – technical support
  • Warren Austerer – pre-production assistant
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • J. Camp – band photography
  • Roger Corbeau – front and back photography

Track listing:

  1. Can’t Wait – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  2. Say You Will – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  3. I Don’t Want to Live Without You – Mick Jones
  4. Counting Every Minute – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  5. Inside Information – Mick Jones
  6. The Beat of My Heart – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  7. Face to Face – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  8. Out of the Blue – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm, Rick Wills, Dennis Elliott
  9. A Night to Remember – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm