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Paul Westerberg: 14 Songs

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On June 15, 1993, “Sire” label released “14 Songs”, the debut Paul Westerberg studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, at “Coast Recorders” in San Francisco, “R.P.M.” in New York City, “Paisley Park” in Chanhassen, Minnesota, “Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Matt Wallace and Paul Westerberg.

Personnel:

  • Paul Westerberg – guitar, keyboards, saxophone, vocals
  • Ian McLagan – piano, backing vocals
  • Matt Wallace – bass, percussion, drums, backing vocals
  • John Pierce – bass, piano, backing vocals
  • Rick Price – bass, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Josh Kelly – drums, backing vocals
  • Brian MacLeod – drums, backing vocals
  • Josh Freese – drums
  • Michael Urbano – drums
  • Suzanne Dyer – backing vocals
  • Joan Jett – backing vocals
  • Laurie Lindeen – backing vocals
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Frank W. Ockenfels 3 – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Westerberg.

  1. Knockin’ on Mine
  2. First Glimmer
  3. World Class Fad
  4. Runaway Wind
  5. Dice Behind Your Shades
  6. Even Here We Are
  7. Silver Naked Ladies
  8. A Few Minutes of Silence
  9. Someone I Once Knew
  10. Black Eyed Susan
  11. Things
  12. Something Is Me
  13. Mannequin Shop
  14. Down Love

John Hicks: Same

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In May 1982, “Theresa” label released the self-titled, fifth John Hicks album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Different Fur Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Allen Pittman.

Personnel:

  • John Hicks – piano
  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
  • Olympia Hicks – piano
  • Walter Booker – bass
  • Idris Muhammad – drums
  • Mark Needham – recording, mixing
  • John Golden – lacquer cut
  • Paul Arslanian – producer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Pas De Trois (Dance for Three) – Paul Arslanian
  2. Steadfast – John Hicks
  3. For John Chapman – John Hicks
  4. Star-Crossed Lovers – Billy Strayhorn
  5. Littlest One of All – Bobby Hutcherson
  6. After the Morning – John Hicks
  7. That Ole Devil Called Love – Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher
  8. Gypsy Folk Tales – Walter Davis

3rd From The Sun: Chrome

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On May 26, 1982, “Don’t Fall off the Mountain”, label released “Chrome”, the sixth 3rd from the Sun studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Hyde Street Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Helios Creed and Damon Edge.

Personnel:

  • Helios Creed – vocals, guitar
  • Damon Edge – vocals, Moog synthesizer, mixing
  • Hilary Stench – bass guitar
  • John Stench – drums
  • Fabienne Shine – backing vocals
  • Gary Mankin – recording
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering


 Track listing:

All tracks by Helios Creed and Damon Edge.

  1. Firebomb
  2. Future Ghosts
  3. Armageddon
  4. Heart Beat
  5. Off the Line
  6. 3rd from the Sun
  7. Shadows of a Thousand Years

The Lemon Twigs: Everything Harmony

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On May 5, 2023, “Captured Tracks” label released “Everything Harmony”, the fourth Lemon Twigs (The) album. It was recorded January – October 2021, at “The Music Building” in Manhattan, “Hyde Street” in San Francisco, “The Lemon Twigs Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Brian D’Addario and Michael D’Addario.

Personnel:

  • Brian D’Addario – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, electric piano, harpsichord, organ, ARP Quartet, ARP Solina, vibraphone, mandolin, drums, string and horn arrangements, mixing
  • Michael D’Addario – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, drums, percussion, horn arrangements, engineer, mixing, art direction
  • Kevin Basko – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Daryl Johns – upright and electric bass
  • Andres Valbuena – drums
  • Cameron Carrella – euphonium
  • Alicia Mastromonaco – French horn

The Friction Quartet

  • Otis Harriel – violin
  • Yuri Kye – violin
  • Rachyl Martinez – viola
  • Doug Machiz – cello
  • Rias Reed – engineer
  • Sam Fickinger – engineer assistant
  • Paul D. Millar – mastering
  • Eva Chambers – art direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian D’Addario and Michael D’Addario.

  1. When Winter Comes Around
  2. In My Head
  3. Corner of My Eye
  4. Any Time of Day
  5. What You Were Doing
  6. I Don’t Belong to Me
  7. Every Day Is the Worst Day of My Life
  8. What Happens to a Heart
  9. Still It’s Not Enough
  10. Born to Be Lonely
  11. Ghost Run Free
  12. Everything Harmony
  13. New to Me

Charlie Byrd: Blue Byrd

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On April 30, 1979, “Concord Jazz” label released “Blue Byrd”, the 45th Charlie Byrd album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Coast Recorders” in San Francisco, and was produced by Carl E. Jefferson.

Personnel:

  • Charlie Byrd – guitar
  • Gene “Joe” Byrd – vocals, bass
  • Wayne Phillips – drums
  • Phil Edwards – recording
  • Judy O’Rourke – design, illustration

Track listing:

  1. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t That Thing) – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
  2. Vou Vivendo – Alfredo Vianna
  3. Nice Work If You Can Get It – George Gershwin, Ira Gesrhwin
  4. Jitterbug Walts – Thomas “Fats” Walter
  5. Soft Lights and Sweet Music – Irving Berlin
  6. It Ain’t Nothing But the Blues – Duke Ellington, Larry Fotine, Don George
  7. This Can’t Be Love – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  8. Carinhoso – Alfredo Vianna
  9. Mama, I’ll Be Home Someday – Charlie Byrd
  10. Isn’t This a Lovely Day – Irving Berlin
  11. Saturday Night Fish Fry – Louis Jordan

Dave Brubeck: In Their Own Sweet Way

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On April 29, 1997, “Telarc” label released “In Their Own Sweet Way”, the 95th Dave Brubeck album. It was recorded in January 1994, in New York City, September 1995, at “Russian Hall Recording” in San Francisco.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brubeck – piano
  • Matthew Brubeck – cello
  • Darius Brubeck – electric piano
  • Chris Brubeck – electric bass, bass trombone
  • Dan Brubeck – drums
  • Bruce Leek, Jack Renner – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Brubeck, except where noted.

  1. In Your Own Sweet Way
  2. Bifocal Blues
  3. Sermon on the Mount
  4. Michael, My Second Son
  5. Ode to a Cowboy
  6. Dave ‘N Darius
  7. We Will Remember Paul
  8. Sixth Sense
  9. My One Bad Habit – Dave Brubeck, Lola Brubeck
  10. Sweet Georgia Brown – Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard

Tommy Flanagan And Jaki Byard: The Magic Of 2

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On April 9, 2013, “Resonance” label released “The Magic of 2”, album Tommy Flanagan and Jaki Byard. It was recorded in February 1982, at “Keystone Korner” in San Francisco, and was produced by Todd Barkan and Zev Feldman.

Personnel:

  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Jaki Byard – piano
  • Frank Gala – mastering
  •  Bill Charlap, Dan Morgenstern, Diane Byard, Howard Mandel, Renee Rosnes, Zev Feldman – liner notes
  • George Klabin – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Introduction by Todd Barkan
  2. Scrapple from the Apple – Charlie Parker
  3. Just One of Those Things – Cole Porter
  4. Satin Doll – Duke Ellington
  5. Something to Live For – Billy Strayhorn
  6. Send One Your Love – Stevie Wonder
  7. Our Delight – Tadd Dameron
  8. All Day Long – Billy Strayhorn
  9. Sunday – Bennie Krueger, Chester Conn, Jule Styne, Ned Miller
  10. Chelsea Bridge – Billy Strayhorn
  11. Land of Make Believe – Chuck Mangione
  12. The Theme – Miles Davis

Red House Painters: Ocean Beach

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On March 27, 1995, “4AD” label released “Ocean Beach”, the fourth Red House Painters studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Coast Recorders”, “Hyde Street Studios”, “David Wellhousen’s Studio” in San Francisco, and was produced by Mark Kozelek.

Personnel:

  • Mark Kozelek – vocals, guitar
  • Gorden Mack – guitar
  • Jerry Vessel – bass guitar
  • Anthony Koutsos – drums
  • Dan Barbee – keyboards
  • Carrie Bradley – vocal, violin
  • Gibbs Chapman – engineer
  • Andy Taub, Mark Needham, Matt Kelly – additional engineering
  • John Golden – mastering
  • Paul McMenamin – art direction, design
  • Melodie McDaniel – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Kozelek, except where noted.

  1. Cabezon
  2. Summer Dress
  3. San Geronimo
  4. Shadows
  5. Over My Head
  6. Red Carpet
  7. Brockwell Park
  8. Moments
  9. Drop / Brockwell Park (Part 2) hidden track

Chrome: Half Machine Lip Moves

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On March 16, 1979, “Siren” label released “Half Machine Lip Moves”, the third Chrome studio album. It was recorded in 1978, in San Francisco, and was produced by Damon Edge.

Personnel:

  • Helios Creed – lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, bass guitar, bells, bowed guitar
  • Damon Edge – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard guitar, organ, synthesizer, Moog synthesizer, percussion, drums, tape operation, engineer, art direction, photography
  • Gary Spain – bass guitar
  • John L. Cyborg – electronics
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Amy James – design, photography
  1. T.V. as Eyes – lyrics by Helios Creed, music by Damon Edge, Gary Spain
  2. Zombie Warfare (Can’t Let You Down) – lyrics by Damon Edge, music by Helios Creed, Damon Edge
  3. March of the Chrome Police (A Cold Clamey Bombing) – Damon Edge
  4. You’ve Been Duplicated – lyrics by Damon Edge, music by Helios Creed, Damon Edge
  5. Mondo Anthem – lyrics by Helios Creed, Damon Edge, music by Damon Edge, Gary Spain
  6. Half Machine Lip Moves – Helios Creed, Damon Edge
  7. Abstract Nympho – Helios Creed, Damon Edge
  8. Turned Around – lyrics by Helios Creed, music by Helios Creed, Damon Edge
  9. Creature Eternal – Helios Creed, Damon Edge
  10. Critical Mass – lyrics by Damon Edge, music by Helios Creed, Damon Edge

Cal Tjader & Carmen McRae: Heat Wave

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In January 1982, “Concord Jazz” label released “Heat Wave”, album by Cal Tjader and Carmen McRae album (the 68 Cal Tjader album overall, and his final recording). It was recording in 1981, at “Coast Recorders” in San Francisco, and was produced by Carl Jefferson.

Personnel:

  • Cal Tjader – vibraphone
  • Carmen McRae – vocals
  • Marshall Otwell – piano, arrangements
  • Mark Levine – piano, arrangements
  • Rob Fisher – bass
  • Vince Lateano – drums
  • Poncho Sanchez – congas, percussion
  • Ramon Banda – percussion, timbales
  • Al Bent – trombone
  • Mike Heathman – trombone
  • Phil Edwards – engineer
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Heat Wave – Irving Berlin
  2. All in Love Is Fair – Stevie Wonder
  3. Besame Mucho – Sunny Skylar, Consuelo Velázquez
  4. Evil Ways – Sonny Henry
  5. Do Nothin’ Till You Hear from Me – Duke Ellington, Bob Russell
  6. Love – Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin
  7. Upside Down (Flor de Lis) – Djavan, Regina Wernech
  8. The Visit – Ivan Lins, Vítor Martins, Regina Wernech
  9. Speak Low – Ogden Nash, Kurt Weill
  10. Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing – Stevie Wonder