Tag Archives: Rome

Lee Konitz: Stereokonitz

In December 1968, “RCA” label released “Stereokonitz”, the 25th Lee Konitz album. It was recorded in 1968, in Rome, Italy.

Personnel:

  • Lee Konitz – alto saxophone, varitone, flute
  • Enrico Rava – trumpet
  • Franco D’Andrea – piano
  • Giovanni Tommaso – bass
  • Gegè Munari – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Giovanni Tommaso, except where noted.

  1. A Minor Blues – Lee Konitz
  2. Five, Four and Three
  3. Kominia
  4. Midnight Mood
  5. Terre Lontane
  6. Take Seven
  7. Giovanni d’Oggi
  8. Tune Down

Lee Konitz: European Episode

In November 1968, “Campi” label released “European Episode”, album by Lee Konitz and Martial Solal, (the 23rd Lee Konitz album overall). It was recorded in October 1968m in Rome, Italy.

Personnel:

  • Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
  • Martial Solal – piano
  • Henri Texier – bass
  • Daniel Humair – drums

Track listing:

  1. Collage on Standards – Johnny Dinamo
  2. Duet for Saxophone and Drums and Piano – Johnny Dinamo
  3. Anthropology (Version 1) – Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie
  4. Lover Man (Version 2) – Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman
  5. Roman Blues (Version 1) – Lee Konitz

Enrico Rava: Rava On The Dance Floor

On August 24, 2012, “ECM” label released “Rava on the Dance Floor”, the 42nd Enrico Rava album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Auditorium Parco della Musica” in Rome, Italy, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Enrico Rava – trumpet
  • Daniele Tittarelli – alto saxophone, flute
  • Dan Kinzelman – tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Andrea Tofanelli, Claudio Corvini – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Mauro Ottolini – trombone, tuba
  • Marcello Giannini – electric guitar
  • Franz Bazzani – keyboard
  • Giovanni Guidi – piano, Fender Rhodes, toy piano
  • Dario Deidda – bass
  • Zeno de Rossi – drums
  • Ernesto Lopez Maturell – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Jackson, except where noted.

  1. Speechless
  2. They Don’t Care About Us
  3. Thriller – Rod Temperton
  4. Privacy – Bernard Belle, LaShawn Daniels, Michael Jackson, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins
  5. Smile – Charlie Chaplin
  6. I Just Can’t Stop Loving You/Smooth Criminal
  7. Little Susie
  8. Blood on the Dance Floor – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley
  9. History – James Harris III, Michael Jackson, Terry Lewis

Rome: Flowers From Exile

On June 26, 2009, “Trisol” label released “Flowers from Exile”, the fifth Rome album.

Personnel:

  • Jerome Reuter – vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Damiani – guitar, bass, keyboards, cello, drums, arrangements, recording
  • Nikos Mavridis – violin
  • Doru Atomei, Joseph Collazo, Marc Limpach, Nestor Crespo, Rupert Kraushofer – voice
  • Romina Cintiono – translation
  • Andreea Wade – translation

Track listing:

  1. Reiseherrschaft
  2. To A Generation of Destroyers
  3. The Accidents of Gesture
  4. Odessa
  5. The Secret Sons of Europe
  6. Besitzbegrenzung
  7. The Hollow Self
  8. A Legacy of Unrest
  9. To Die Among Strangers
  10. Ruheverbot
  11. A Culture of Fragments
  12. We Who Fell in Love with The Sea
  13. Swords To Rust – Hearts to Dust
  14. Verzicht
  15. Flowers From Exile
  16. Flight In Formation

Yessayer: Odd Blood

On February 8, 2010, “Secretly Canadian” label released “Odd Blood”, the second Yeasayer studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Jersville Studio” in Woodstock, New York, “Great City Productions” in New York City, and was produced by Chris Keating, Anand Wilder and Ira Wolf Tuton.

Personnel:

  • Chris Keating – vocals, keyboards, art direction
  • Anand Wilder – guitars, vocals, keyboards
  • Ira Wolf Tuton – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jason Trammell – drums
  • Ahmed Gallab – timbales, electronic percussion
  • Jerry Marotta – drums, Taos drums, percussion
  • Kevin Bewersdorf – piano, synthesizers
  • Stuart Bogie – horns, bass harmonica, jaw harp
  • Steven Stetson – horns
  • Steve Revitte – recording, engineer
  • Britt Myers – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Jake Aron – additional engineering
  • Todd Brozman – mixing assistant
  • Jay Culliton – mixing assistant
  • Geoff Vincent – mixing assistant
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Benjamin Phelan – artwork, light sculptures
  • Daniel Murphy – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Keating, Anand Wilder and Ira Wolf Tuton.

  1. The Children
  2. Ambling Alp
  3. Madder Red
  4. I Remember
  5. O.N.E.
  6. Love Me Girl
  7. Rome
  8. Strange Reunions
  9. Mondegreen
  10. Grizelda

Vangelis: The City

On February 14, 1990, “WEA International” label released “The City”, the 15th Vangelis studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Hotel de la Ville” in Rome and “Mega Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Vangelis.

Personnel:

  • Vangelis – synthesizers, drum machines, arrangements
  • Roman Polanski– narrative
  • Emmanuelle Seigner – narrative
  • Kathie Hill – voices
  • Kimura Reiko – voices
  • Mixamo Yuko – voices
  • Red Tiger! – art direction, design
  • Stathis Zalikis – photography
  • Vassilis Markis – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Vangelis.

  1. Dawn
  2. Morning Papers
  3. Nerve Centre
  4. Side Streets
  5. Good to See You
  6. Twilight
  7. Red Lights
  8. Procession

Jon And Vangelis: Page Of Life

On August 26, 1991, “Arista” label released “Page of Life”, the fourth Jon and Vangelis studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Forum Studios” in Rome, Italy, and  “Sound Studio” in Athens, Greece, and was produced by David Tuckle and Vangelis.

Personnel:

  • Jon Anderson – vocals
  • Vangelis – keyboards, synthesizers, programming
  • Brad Ellis – keyboards
  • Rory Kaplin – keyboards
  • Jim Hahn – guitar
  • Derek Wilson – percussion
  • Benjamin Cziller – art direction, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Jon Anderson, all music by Vangelis.

  1. Wisdom Chain
  2. Page of Life
  3. Money
  4. Jazzy Box
  5. Garden of Senses
  6. Is It Love
  7. Anyone Can Light a Candle
  8. Be a Good Friend of Mine
  9. Shine for Me
  10. Genevieve
  11. Journey to Ixtlan
  12. Little Guitar

Don Pullen: Jazz a Confronto 21

On March 21, 1975, “Horo” label released “Jazz a Confronto 21”, the fourth Don Pullen album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Titania Studios” in Rome, Italy, and was produced by Aldo Sinesio.

Personnel:

  • Don Pullen— piano
  • George Adams— tenor saxophone, flute, percussion
  • David Williams — bass, percussion
  • Dannie Richmond— drums, vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Don Pullen except where noted.

  1. Calypso in Roma
  2. Sploogie Doo – Dannie Richmond
  3. Dee Arr
  4. Traceys Of Daniel

Ratatat: Magnifique

On July 17, 2015, “Because Music” label released “Magnifique”, the fifth Ratatat studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2015, and was produced by Evan Mast and Mike Stroud.

Personnel;

  • Mike Stroud – guitar, melodic, synthesizer, percussion
  • Evan Mast – bass, synthesizer, percussion
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • E*vax – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Stroud and Evan Mast.

  1. Intro
  2. Cream on Chrome
  3. Magnifique
  4. Abrasive
  5. Countach
  6. Drift
  7. Pricks of Brightness
  8. Nightclub Amnesia
  9. Cold Fingers
  10. Supreme
  11. Rome
  12. Primetime
  13. I Will Return
  14. Outro

Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi: Rome

On May 16, 2011, “Parlophone / EMI / Lex / Third Man” labels released “Rome”, album by Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi. It was recorded in 2006 – 2011, at “Forum Studios”, and was produced by Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi.

Personnel:

  • Danger Mouse – arrangements, mixing
  • Luciano Ciccaglioni – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Antonello Vannucchi – celesta, harpsichord, organ, piano
  • Dario Rosciglione – upright and electric bass
  • Daniele Luppi – arrangements, mixing, orchestra, choir conductor
  • Gegè Munari – drums, percussion
  • Roberto Podio – percussion
  • Gilda Buttà– celesta, harpsichord
  • Cantori Moderni – choir
  • Edda Dell’Orso- soprano vocals
  • Jack White, Norah Jones– vocals
  • Fabio Patrignani – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Daniele Luppi and Brian Burton.

  1. Theme of Rome
  2. The Rose with the Broken Neck – lyrics by Jack White
  3. Morning Fog (interlude)
  4. Seasons Trees – lyrics by B. Burton
  5. Her Hollow Ways (interlude)
  6. Roman Blue
  7. Two Against One – lyrics by Jack White
  8. The Gambling Priest
  9. The World (interlude)
  10. Black – B. Burton
  11. The Matador Has Fallen
  12. Morning Fog
  13. Problem Queen – lyrics by B. Burton
  14. Her Hollow Ways
  15. The World – lyrics by Jack White