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Boney James: Shine

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On September 26, 2006, “Concord” label released “Shine”. the tenth Boney James album. It was recorded in 2006, at “The Backyard”, “Record Plant” and “Westlake Studios” in Los Angeles, Capitol Studios”, “Sunset Studios” “Schnee Studios” in Hollywood, “Cocoa Butt Studios” in Culver City, California, “Porcupine Studios” in Chandler, Arizona, “Studio A” in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, and was produced by Boney James.

Personnel:

  • Boney James – soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, keyboards, flute, arrangements, recording
  • Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars, acoustic guitar
  • Tony Maiden – electric guitar, guitars
  • Kleber Jorge – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Michael Thompson – guitars
  • Agape – guitars
  • Dean Parks – guitars, acoustic guitar
  • Wah Wah Watson – guitars, rhythm guitar
  • George Benson – lead guitar
  • Darrell Smith – keyboards, acoustic piano, Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Eric Daniels – acoustic piano
  • Johnny Britt – acoustic piano, arrangements
  • George Duke – Rhodes piano
  • Rex Rideout – acoustic piano, Rhodes piano, keyboards
  • Tim Carmon – keyboards, arrangements, Rhodes piano, organ, acoustic piano
  • Gerald McCauley – Moog synthesizer, arrangements
  • Herman Jackson – Rhodes piano
  • Tollak Ollestad – harmonica
  • Alex Al – bass
  • Teddy Campbell – drums
  • Lil’ John Roberts – drums
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Dan Higgins – saxophones, flute
  • Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
  • Jerry Hey – trumpet, flugelhorn, horn arrangements
  • Christian Scott – trumpet
  • Romeo – vocal arrangements
  • Esthero – lead and backing vocals
  • Lauren Evans – backing vocals, ooh vocals
  • Dwele – vocals, vocal arrangements
  • Faith Evans – vocals
  • Philip Bailey – vocals
  • Ann Nesby – vocals

String section

  • Jackie Brand, Bruce Dukov, Julie Gigante, Henry Gronnier, Alan Grunfeld, Natalie Leggett, Ralph Morrison, Alyssa Park, Katia Popov, Tereza Stanislav, Sarah Thornblade, Margaret Wooten – violin
  • Sam Formicola, Carrie Holzman-Little, Roland Kato, Victoria Miskolczy – viola
  • Stephen Erdody, Trevor Handy, Paula Hochhalter, Tina Soule – cello
  • Jerry Hey – arrangements
  • Darrell Smith – arrangements
  • Todd Fairall – recording
  • Darius Fong – recording, second engineer
  • Dave Rideau – recording
  • Bill Schnee – recording, mixing
  • Michael Thompson – recording
  • John Adams – second engineer
  • Jeff Harris – second engineer
  • Jimmy Hoyson – second engineer
  • Ryan Kennedy – second engineer
  • Mark McLaughlin – second engineer
  • Philip Ramos – second engineer
  • Eric Rennaker – second engineer
  • Assen Stoyanov – second engineer
  • Erich Talaba – second engineer
  • Aaron Walk – second engineer
  • John Wroble – second engineer
  • Koji Egawa – Pro Tools consultant
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Robert Hadley – mastering
  • Lexy Shroyer – production coordinator
  • Glenn Barry – art production
  • Andy Engel – design
  • Don Miller – photography

Track listing:

  1. Shine – Boney James, Lauren Evans, Lily Mariye
  2. The Total Experience – Boney James, Johnny Britt
  3. Aquas de Março – Antonio Carlos Jobim
  4. Let It Go – Boney James, Rex Rideout
  5. In the Rain – Anthony Hestor
  6. Gonna Get It – Boney James, Rahsaan Patterson
  7. Breathe – Boney James, Phil Davis
  8. Love Song – Boney James, Eric Daniels, Johnny Britt
  9. Hypnotic – Boney James
  10. The Way She Walks – Boney James, Leon Bisquera
  11. Dedication – Boney James, Gerald McCauley, Joe Wolfe
  12. Soft – Chuck Mangione

The Calling: Carmino Palmero

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On July 10, 2001, “RCA” label released “Camino Palmero”, the debut Calling (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Cherokee” in Hollywood, and was produced Marc Tanner.

Personnel:

  • Alex Band – lead vocals
  • Aaron Kamin – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Sean Woolstenhulme – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Billy Mohler – bass
  • Nate Wood – drums, backing vocals
  • Paul Mirkovich – keyboards
  • Zac Rae – organ
  • Ron Fair – synthesizer
  • Bob Glaub – bass guitar
  • Satnam Ramgotra – percussion, tabla
  • Marc Greene – engineer
  • David Thoener – engineer, mixing
  • Tiago Becker – engineer assistant
  • Matt Silva – mixing
  • Chris Lord – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Robert Hadley – mastering
  • Frank Harkins – art direction, design
  • Ron Fair – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Band and Aaron Kamin, except where noted.  

  1. Unstoppable
  2. Nothing’s Changed
  3. Wherever You Will Go
  4. Could It Be Any Harder
  5. Final Answer
  6. Adrienne
  7. We’re Forgiven
  8. Things Don’t Always Turn Out That Way
  9. Just That Good
  10. Thank You
  11. Stigmatized – Alex Band, Aaron Kamin, Eric Brazilian

Whiskeytown: Pneumonia

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On May 22, 2001, “Lost Highway Records” label released “Pneumonia”, the third and final Whiskeytown studio album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Dreamland Studios”, “House of Blues Studios”, and was produced by Ethan Johns.

Personnel:

  • Ryan Adams — vocals, guitars, piano, harmonica
  • Caitlin Cary — fiddle, backing vocals
  • Mike Daly — guitars, pedal steel, lap steel, dulcimer, mandocello, mandolin, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Brad Rice — guitars
  • Ethan Johns – guitars, mandocello, mandolin, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, engineer, mixing
  • James Iha – guitars, backing vocals
  • Tommy Stinson — guitars, dobro
  • Jennifer Condos — bass
  • Mike Santoro — bass
  • Richard Causon — keyboards
  • James Jumbo Aumonier — celeste
  • Randy Brion – orchestral, horns and woodwind arrangements
  • Glyn Johns – orchestral recording
  • Al Schmitt – horns and woodwinds recording
  • Trina Shoemaker – engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Robert Hadley – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ryan Adams, except where noted.

  1. The Ballad of Carol Lynn – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly
  2. Don’t Wanna Know Why – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly, Caitlin Cary
  3. Jacksonville Skyline
  4. Reason to Lie – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly
  5. Don’t Be Sad – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly, James Iha
  6. Sit & Listen to the Rain
  7. Under Your Breath – Mike Daly, Ryan Adams
  8. Mirror, Mirror – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly
  9. Paper Moon
  10. What the Devil Wanted – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly
  11. Crazy About You
  12. My Hometown
  13. Easy Hearts – Ryan Adams, Caitlin Cary
  14. Bar Lights
  15. To Be Evil (hidden track)

Carly Simon: Moonlight Serenade

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On July 19, 2005, “Columbia” label released “Moonlight Serenade”, the fourth Carly Simon album of standards (19th album overall). It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Fox Force Five” in Hollywood, “Reagan’s Garage” and “Westlake Recorders” in Los Angeles, “The Cutting Room” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Perry.

Personnel:

  • Carly Simon – vocals
  • Vin D’Onofrio – guitars, guitar solo
  • Michael Thompson – acoustic piano, synth strings, arrangements, additional synthesizers, synth vibraphone, Fender Rhodes
  • Jim Cox – acoustic piano
  • Andy Chukerman – synth strings, additional synthesizers, arrangements
  • Alex Navarro – synth strings, additional synthesizers
  • Chris Golden – bass
  • John Ferraro – drums
  • Sammy Merendino – drum programming, percussion
  • Doug Webb – saxophone, clarinet, sax solo, clarinet solo, “stritch” sax solo, flute, arrangements
  • Tom Evans – sax
  • Lee Thornburg – trombone, trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Larry Lunetta – trumpet
  • William Galison – harmonica
  • Sam Fischer, Samuel Formicola, Alyssa Park, Mark Robertson and Shalini Vijayan – violin
  • Danny Seidenberg – viola
  • Victor Lawrence – cello
  • Richard Perry – arrangements
  • Lauren Wild – arrangements
  • Michael Thompson – arrangements
  • Alex Navarro – arrangements
  • Bobby Ginsburg – recording, mixing
  • Carter William Humphrey – recording
  • Dylan Margerum – recording
  • Marcos González – additional engineering, Pro Tools technician
  • Jimmy Paar – additional engineering, Pro Tools technician
  • Jeff Phurrough – additional engineering, Pro Tools technician
  • Nick Sample – additional engineering, Pro Tools technician
  • Phil Carbo – engineer assistant
  • Anthony Gallo – engineer assistant
  • Cesar Ramirez – engineer assistant
  • Robert Hadley – mastering
  • Lauren Dooreck Camara – art direction, design
  • Ben McCarthy – production coordinator
  • Shauna Krikorian – production assistant
  • Bob Gothard – photography
  • Lauren Wild – associate producer

Track listing:

  1. Moonlight Serenade – Glenn Miller, Mitchell Parish
  2. I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Cole Porter
  3. I Only Have Eyes for You – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
  4. Moonglow – Eddie DeLange, Will Hudson, Irving Mills
  5. Alone Together – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
  6. In the Still of the Night – Cole Porter
  7. The More I See You – Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
  8.  Where or When – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  9. My One and Only Love – Robert Mellin, Guy Wood
  10. All the Things You Are – Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael
  11. How Long Has This Been Going On? – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Huey Lewis & The News: Plan B

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On July 24, 2001, “Silverstone Records” label released “Plan B”, the eighth Huey Lewis and The News studio album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001, by Huey Lewis and Johnny Colla.

Personnel:

  • Huey Lewis – lead vocals, harmonica
  • Johnny Colla – guitar, saxophone, backing vocals
  • Chris Hayes – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Ric Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Sean Hopper – keyboards, piano, backing vocals
  • John Pierce – bass
  • Bill Gibson – drums
  • Marvin McFadden – trumpet
  • Ron Stallings – tenor saxophone
  • Rob Sudduth – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Wynonna Judd – vocals
  • Jack Jacobsen – organ, acoustic piano
  • Jim Pugh – organ
  • Dallis Craft – backing vocals
  • David Boucher, Johnny Colla, Huey Lewis, Merrit Pelkey, Jim “Watts” Vereecke – engineer
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Robert Hadley, Doug Sax – mastering
  • Chris Haggerty – digital editing
  • Aaron Rapoport – photography

Track listing:

  1. We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time) – Johnny Colla, Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis
  2. My Other Woman – Johnny Colla, Huey Lewis
  3. I Ain’t Perfect – Bill Gibson, Huey Lewis
  4. When I Write the Book – Rockpile Billy Bremner, Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe
  5. I’m Not in Love Yet – Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis
  6. Thank You, No. 19 – Sean Hopper, Huey Lewis
  7. Plan B – Johnny Colla, Huey Lewis
  8. The Rhythm Ranch – Johnny Colla, Huey Lewis
  9. Let Her Go and Start Over – Mike Duke
  10. I Never Think About You – Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis, John Pierce
  11. So Little Kindness – Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis, Rob Sudduth

Brad Mehldau: Largo

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On August 13, 2002, “Warner Bros” label released “Largo”, the 14th Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded in April 2002, at “Studio B, Capitol Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jon Brion.

Personnel:

  • Brad Mehldau- piano, vibes, prepared piano
  • Larry Grenadier – bass
  • Darek Oleszkiewicz – bass
  • Matt Chamberlain- drums, percussion, tabla
  • Jim Keltner- drums, snare drum, vibraphone
  • Victor Indrizzo– drums, percussion
  • Jorge Rossy – drums, percussion
  • Jon Brion- guitar synthesizer, guitar treatments, percussion
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen- electric bass
  • Peter Mandell, Rose Corrigan – bassoon
  • Emile Bernstein, Gary Gray – clarinet
  • David Shostac, Steve Kujala – flute
  • Earle Dumler, Jon Clark – oboe
  • Daniel Kelley, Philip Yao – French horn
  • William Reichenbach – trombone
  • George B. Thatcher – bass trombone
  • Thomas Biller – engineer
  • Doug Sax, Robert Hadley – mastering
  • Lawrence Azerrad – art direction, design
  • Tina Tyrell – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brad Mehldau, except where noted.

  1. When It Rains
  2. You’re Vibing Me
  3. Dusty Mcnugget
  4. Dropjes – Brad Mehldau, Darek Oleszkiewicz, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Matt Chemberlain, Victor Indrizzo
  5. Paranoid Android– Thom Yorke, Johnny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood, Phil Selway
  6. Franklin Avenue
  7. Sabbath
  8. Dear Prudence – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  9. Free Willy – Brad Mehldau,Matt Chemberlain, Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy
  10. Alvarado
  11. Wave/Mother Nature’s Son – Antonio Carlos Jobim/John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Evan Dando: Baby I’m Bored

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On February 25, 2003, “Bar / None” label released “Baby I’m Bored”, the debut Evan Dando album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Trout Recording” in Brooklyn, “Sage & Sound” in Los Angeles, “Wavelab Studio” in Tucson, AZ, and was produced by Jon Brion and Bryce Goggin.

Personnel:

  • Evan Dando – vocals, acoustic guitar, tambourine, organ, snare drums, drums, handclaps, effects, artwork
  • Chris Brokaw – guitar, organ, drums, percussion
  • Bryce Goggin – piano
  • Jon Brion – vocals, various instruments
  • Joey Burns – double bass
  • Howe Gelb – guitar
  • Royston Langdon – vocals, bass, handclaps
  • Arthur Johnson – drums
  • John Convertino – drums
  • Sim Cain – drums
  • Craig Schumacher, Nick Luca- recording
  • Errin Familia- engineer
  • Nicholas Marantz – mixing
  • Doug Sax, Robert Hadley – mastering
  • Mike Kelly – artwork
  • Elisabeth Moses – photography

Track listing:

  1. Repeat – Jon Brion, Evan Dando
  2. My Idea – Chris Brokaw, Tom Morgan
  3. Rancho Santa Fe – Evan Dando, Patrick Doyle
  4. Waking Up – Evan Dando, Royston Langdon
  5. Hard Drive – Ben Lee
  6. Shots Is Fired – Jon Brion, Evan Dando
  7. It Looks Like You – Jon Brion, Evan Dando
  8. The Same Thing You Thought Hard About Is the Same Part I Can Live Without – Evan Dando, Ben Lee, Tom Morgan
  9. Why Do You Do This to Yourself? – Jon Brion, Evan Dando
  10. All My Life – Ben Lee
  11. Stop My Head – Jon Brion, Evan Dando
  12. In the Grass All Wine Colored – Evan Dando

Alison Krauss: New favorite

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On August 14, 2001, “Rounder” by label released “New Favorite”, the ninth Alison Krauss & Union Station album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Alison Krauss, Dan Tyminski, Ron Block, Jerry Douglas, Barry Bales and Larry Atamanuik.

Personnel:

  • Alison Krauss– lead vocals, fiddle, viola
  • Dan Tyminski– acoustic guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Ron Block– acoustic guitar, banjo, backing vocals
  • Jerry Douglas– dobro, lap steel guitar
  • Barry Bales– upright bass, backing vocals
  • Larry Atamanuik – drums, percussion
  • Gary Paczosa – recording, mixing
  • Eric Bickel – mixing
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Robert Hadley – mastering
  • Pamela Springsteen – photography

Track listing:

  1. Let Me Touch You for Awhile – Robert Lee Castleman
  2. The Boy Who Wouldn’t Hoe Corn – traditional
  3. The Lucky One – Robert Lee Castleman
  4. Choctaw Hayride – Jerry Douglas
  5. Crazy Faith – Mark Simos
  6. Momma Cried – Bob Lucas
  7. I’m Gone – Eric Kaz, Wendy Waldman
  8. Daylight – Bob Lucas
  9. Bright Sunny South – traditional
  10. Stars – Dan Fogelberg
  11. It All Comes Down to You – Ron Block
  12. Take Me for Longing – Mark Simos
  13. New Favorite – David Rawlings, Gillian Welch