Tag Archives: San Francisco

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

Hot Tuna: Yellow Fever

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In November 1975, “Grunt” label released “Yellow Fever”, the sixth Hot Tuna album. It was recorded June – August 1975, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Mallory Earl, Jorma kaukonen, Jack Casady and Bob Steeler.

Personnel:

  • Jorma Kaukonen – vocals, guitars
  • Jack Casady – bass
  • Bob Steeler – drums
  • John Sherman – 2nd guitar
  • Nick Buck – synthesizer
  • Mallory Earl – engineer
  • Steve Malcolm – engineer assistant
  • Rick Collins – mastering
  • Acy Lehman – art direction
  • Gribbitt – design
  • Mick Haggerty – illustration
  • Pat Leraci – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Baby What You Want Me to Do – Jimmy Reed
  2. Hot Jelly Roll Blues – George Carter
  3. Free Rein – Jorma Kaukonen, Paul Ziegler
  4. Sunrise Dance with the Devil – Jorma Kaukonen
  5. Song for Fire Maiden – Jorma Kaukonen, Greg Douglass
  6. Bar Room Crystal Ball – Jorma Kaukonen
  7. Half/Time Saturation – Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Bob Steeler
  8. Surphase Tension – Jorma Kaukonen

Pharoah Sanders: Village Of The Pharoahs

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In November 1973, “Impulse!” label released “Village of the Pharoahs”, the eleventh Pharoah Sanders album. It was recorded in December 1971, November 1972, September 1973, at “Wally Heider Sound Studios” in San Francisco, “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, “A&R Recording Studios” in New York, and was produced by Ed Michel.

Personnel:

  • Pharoah Sanders – vocals, soprano and tenor saxophone, percussion, bells
  • Sedatrius Brown – vocals
  • Joe Bonner – vocals, piano, shakuhachi, flute, percussion
  • Stanley Clarke, Calvin Hill, Cecil McBee – bass
  • Norman Connors – drums
  • Jimmy Hopps – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Kylo Kylo – tambura, percussion
  • Lawrence Killian – vocals, conga, percussion
  • Kenneth Nash – sakara, murdunom, percussion, whistles
  • Baker Bigsby – engineer, mixing
  • Dixon Van Winkle – engineer
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Tim Bryant – design
  • Philip Melnick – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Pharoah Sanders.

  1. Village of the Pharoahs Part 1
  2. Village of the Pharoahs Part 2
  3. Village of the Pharoahs Part 3
  4. Myth
  5. Mansion Worlds
  6. Memories of Lee Morgan
  7. Went Like It Came

American Music Club: San Francisco

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In October 1994, “Reprise” label released “San Francisco”, the seventh American Music Club album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.

Personnel:

  • Mark Eitzel – vocals, guitars
  • Vudi – guitars, backing vocals
  • Dan Pearson – bass, guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Tim Mooney – drums, guitar, backing vocals
  • Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel, keyboards, guitar, table, backing vocals
  • Bill Ortiz – trumpet
  • Omewenne – backing vocals
  • Jean Lowe – painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Eitzel.

  1. Fearless
  2. It’s Your Birthday
  3. Can You Help Me
  4. Love Doesn’t Belong
  5. Wish the World Away
  6. How Many Six Packs Does It Take to Screw in a Light
  7. Cape Canaveral
  8. Hello Amsterdam
  9. The Revolving Door
  10. In the Shadow of the Valley
  11. What Holds the World Together
  12. I Broke My Promise
  13. The Thorn in My Side Is Gone
  14. I’ll Be Gone