On September 2, 2026, Cassandra Wilson died aged 70. She was singer, songwriter and producer, regarded as one of the most successful female jazz singers of all time. Wilson won numerous awards, including two Grammys, and was named in 2001, by “Time Magazine” the best America singer. She recorded and performed with Steve Coleman, Wynton Marsalis, Greg Osby, The Roots, Robin Eubanks, Don Byron, Terence Blanchard, Terri Lyne Carrington, Regina Carter, Olu Dara, Kurt Elling, Bill Frisell, Elvis Costello, Charlie Hade, Dave Holland, Javon Jackson, Angelique Kidjo, M-Base, David Murray, Meshell Ndegeocello, Courtney Pine, David Sanches, Steve Turre, Luther Vandros and Count Basie Orchestra. As leader she released 19 albums.
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Dave Holland: Prism
On September 2, 2013, “Dare2” label released “Prism”, the 20th Dave Holland album. It was recorded in August 2012, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Louise Holland and Dave Holland.
Personnel:
- Dave Holland – bass
- Kevin Eubanks – guitar
- Craig Taborn – piano, electric piano
- Eric Harland – drums
- James Farber – engineer
- Chris Allen – engineer assistant
- Ted Tuthill – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Kevin Byrd – artwork
- Susan Archie – design
- Ulli Gruber – photography
- Louise Holland – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Dave Holland, except where noted.
- The Watcher – Kevin Eubanks
- The Empty Chair (for Clair)
- Spirals – Craig Taborn
- Choir – Eric Harland
- The Color of Iris – Kevin Eubanks
- A New day
- The True meaning of Determination – Craig Taborn
- Evolution – Kevin Eubanks
- Breathe
The Spencer Davis Group: Autumn 66
On September 2, 1966, “Fontana” label released “Autumn’ 66”, the third Spencer Davis Group (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Chris Blackwell.
Personnel:
- Steve Winwood – lead vocals, lead guitar, organ
- Spencer Davis – vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements
- Muff Winwood – bass
- Pete York – drums, liner notes
- Bob Auger – engineer
- Vic Singh – photography
Track listing:
- Together ‘Til the End of Time – Frank Wilson
- Take This Hurt Off Me – Don Covay, Ron Dean Miller
- Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out – Jimmy Cox
- Midnight Special – traditional
- When a Man Loves a Woman – Andrew Wright, Calvin Lewis
- When I Come Home – Jackie Edwards, Steve Winwood
- Mean Woman Blues – Claude Demetrius
- Dust My Blues – Elmore James
- On the Green Light – Stevie Winwood
- Neighbour, Neighbour – Huey Meaux
- High Time Baby – Stevie Winwood, Spencer Davis, Muff Winwood, Pete York
- Somebody Help Me – Jackie Edwards
Einstürzende Neubauten: Halber Mensch
On September 2, 1985, “Some Bizarre” label released “Halber Mensch”, the third Einstürzende Neubauten studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1985, and was produced by Gareth Jones, Blixa Bargeld, Mark Chung, Alexander Hacke, N. U. Unruh and F. M. Einheit.
Personnel:
- Blixa Bargeld
- Mark Chung
- Alexander Hacke
- N.U. Unruh
- F.M. Einheit
- Ma Gita – vocals
- Monika – vocals
- Sabrine – vocals
- Verena – vocals
- Gareth Jones – recording, mixing
- Michael Zimmerling – recording, mixing
- Nainz Watts – engineer
- Thomas Stern – engineer
- Tim Young – mastering
- Animal House – design
- Vincent Huang – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Blixa Bargeld, Mark Chung, Alexander Hacke, N.U. Unruh and F.M. Einheit, except where noted.
- Halber Mensch – lyrics by Blixa Bargeld, music by Alexander Hacke, Bargeld, F.M. Einheit, Mark Chung, N.U. Unruh, Nikkolai Weidemann
- Yü-Gung (Fütter Mein Ego)
- Trinklied
- Z.N.S.
- Seele Brennt
- Sehnsucht (Zitternd)
- Der Tod Ist Ein Dandy
- Letztes Biest (Am Himmel)
Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation
On September 2, 1977, “Vertigo” label released “Bad Reputation”, the eighth Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded May – June 1977, at “Toronto Sound”, “Sounds Interchange” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Tony Visconti, Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Brian Robertson.
Personnel:
- Phil Lynott – bass guitar, vocals, string synthesizer, Celtic harp
- Scott Gorham – lead and rhythm guitar
- Brian Robertson – lead guitar, voice box, keyboards
- Brian Downey – drums, percussion
- John Helliwell – saxophone, clarinet
- Jon Bojic, Ken Morris, Mary Hopkin-Visconti – backing vocals
- Tony Visconti – engineer
- Jon Bojic, Ken Morris, Ed Stone – assistant engineers
- Sutton Cooper – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Phil Lynott, except where noted.
- Soldier of Fortune
- Bad Reputation – Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
- Opium Trail – Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
- Southbound
- Dancing in the Moonlight (Its Caught Me in His Spotlight)
- Killer without a Cause – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
- Downtown Sundown
- That Woman’s Gonna Break Your Heart
- Dear Lord – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
The National: Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers
On September 2, 2003, “Brassland” label released “Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers”, the second National (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Excello”, “Gretchen’s Kitchen”, “Headgear” and Bryan Devedorf’s basemant in Brooklyn, New York, Puck Building” in New York, in and was produced by Peter Katis, Nick Lloyd and Paul Heck.
Personnel:
- Matt Berninger – lead vocals
- Aaron Dessner – vocal, guitar, piano, keyboards
- Bryce Dessner – guitar
- Scott Devendorf – bass guitar
- Bryan Devendorf – drums
- Nate Martinez – guitar
- Nick Lloyd – piano, keyboards, additional recording
- Steve LoPresti – French horn, mellophone
- Padma Newsome – viola, violin
- Luke Hughett – vocals
- Padma Newsome – orchestration
- Peter Katis – recording, engineer, mixing
- Hugh Pool – basic track recording
- Dan Long – additional recording
- John Loder – mastering
- Distant Station – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devendorf and Bryan Devendorf.
- Cardinal Song
- Slipping Husband
- 90 – Mile Water Wall
- It Never Happened
- Murder Me Rachael
- Thirsty
- Available
- Sugar Wife
- Trophy Wife
- Fashion Coat
- Patterns of Fairytales
- Lucky You
Jesse Cook: Nomad
On September 2, 2003, “Narada” label released “Nomad”, the fifth Jesse Cook studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “20 Hz Sound Studios”, “Coach House Music”, “Groovy Drums Studios” in Toronto, Canada, “Leila Studios” in Cairo, Egypt, “Shydog Studio” in Austin, Texas, “Sonic Innovation Studio 2” in London.
Personnel:
- Jesse Cook – guitar, arrangements
- Alejandra Nuñez, Danny Wilde, Flora Purim, Kurt Neumann, Maryem Hassan Tollar, Mike Ferfolia, Montsé Cortés, Roula Said, Sam Llanas, Houda El Sombaty – vocals
- James McNally – keyboards, bodhrán
- Simon Emmerson – keyboards, bass
- James McNally – accordion
- Collin Barrett – bass
- N’faly Kouyate – kora
- Paul Antonio – drums
- Art Avalos, Hossam Ramzy, Rick Lazar – percussion
- Simon Massey – drum programming
- Chris Church, Saeid Kamal – violin
- James McNally – whistle
Track listing:
All tracks by Jesse Cook, except where noted.
- Prelude
- Qadduka-i-Mayyas – traditional
- Surrender
- Early on Tuesday
- Beloved
- Waiting for Tide
- Down Like Rain
- Leila
- Maybe
- Nomad – Jesse Cook, Simon Emmerson, James McNally
- Worlds Away
- Toca Orilla – Jesse Cook, Alejandra Nuñez
Hector Zazou: Reivax Au Bongo
On September 2, 1985, “Crammed Discs” label released “Reivax Au Bongo”, the seventh Hector Zazou album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Studio Anagramme” in Paris, “Daylight Studio” in Brussel, Belgium, and was produced by Hector Zazou.
Personnel:
- Hector Zazou – piano, synthesizer, electronics, arrangements, mixing
- Bony Bikaye – vocals
- Kanda Bongo Man – vocal
- Catherine Renoult – mezzo soprano vocals
- Fred De Fred – guitar
- Medor Mader – guitar, piano, synthesizer
- Lambert Boudier – percussion
- Ray Lemma – percussion
- François Verly, Olivier Cole – vibraphone, marimba
- Fred Wallich – saxophone
- Joaquim Vidal – saxophone
- Philippe Herpin – saxophone, clarinet
- Bruno Marq – flute
- Nano Pevlet – clarinet
- Youen Leberre – bassoon
- Marlini Battola – violin
- Martine Schouman – violin
- Jean-Michel Guelpa, Laurent Gardeux, Yseux Choix – cello
- Gilles Martin – mixing
- Théo Lambours – design
- Xavier Lambours – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Hector Zazou – except where noted
- Generique – Opening Theme
- Chez Le Commandeur – In the Commandant’s Office – Bony Bikaye, Hector Zazou
- Le Passage De La Frontier
- Le Village Du Chef Bingo – Hector Zazou, Kanda Bongo
- Reivax Broie Du Noir – Bony Bikaye, Hector Zazou
- L’Apparition
- Chanson Bongolaise – Bony Bikaye, Hector Zazou
- Reivax Et Son Cheval Pepito
- Que Le Bongo Est Beau
- Un Heros
- La Poursuite
- Reivax (Theme)
- Devant La Mer
Saxon: Innocence Is No Exuse
On September 2, 1985, “Parlaphone / EMI” label released “Innocence Is No Excuse”, the seventh Saxon studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Union Studios” in Munich, Germany, and was produced by Simon Hanhart.
Personnel:
- Biff Byford – vocals, arrangements, mixing
- Graham Oliver – guitar, arrangements
- Paul Quinn – guitar, arrangements
- Steve Dawson – bass guitar, arrangements
- Nigel Glockler – drums, arrangements
- Simon Hanhart – recording
- Keith Nixon – additional recording
Track listing:
- Rockin’ Again – Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson
- Call of the Wild – Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson, Nigel Glockler
- Back on the Street – Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Steve Dawson, Nigel Glockler
- Devil Rides Out – Biff Byford, Steve Dawson
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Gypsy – Biff Byford, Steve Dawson
- Broken Heroes – Biff Byford, Steve Dawson
- Gonna Shout – Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson, Nigel Glockler
- Everybody Up – Biff Byford, Steve Dawson
- Raise Some Hell – Biff Byford, Steve Dawson
- Give It Everything You’ve Got – Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson, Nigel Glockler
The Michael Schenker Group: Built To Destroy
On September 2, 1983, “Chrysalis” label released “Built to Destroy”, the fourth Michael Schenker Group (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Ridge Farm Studios Dorking” in Rusper, England, “Townhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Louis Austin and MSG.
Personnel:
- Michael Schenker – guitars, cover concept
- Gary Barden – vocals
- Andy Nye – keyboards
- Chris Glen – bass
- Ted McKenna – drums
- Louis Austin – engineer, mixing
- Richard Manwaring – engineer assistant
- MSG – mixing
- George Chambers – tape operator
- Gavin MacKillop – tape operator
- John Pasche – art direction
- John Shaw – cover photography
- Brian Aris – Inner sleeve photography
- Caroline Dodd – cover model
- Nigel Reeve – project coordinator
- Hugh Gilmour – project coordinator
Track listing:
- Rock My Night Away – Andy Nye, Gary Barden
- I’m Gonna Make You Mine – Andy Nye, Michael Schenker, Ted McKenna
- The Dogs of War – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden
- Systems Falling – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden
- Captain Nemo – Michael Schenker
- Still Love That Little Devil – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden
- Red Sky – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden, Chris Glen, Ted McKenna, José Luis Campuzano
- Time Waits (For No One) – Andy Nye, Gary Barden
- Walk the Stage – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden
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