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The Three Sounds: Moods

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In February 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Moods”, the sixth Three Sounds (The) album. It was recorded in June 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Gene Harris – piano
  • Andrew Simpkins – bass
  • Bill Dowdy – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
  • Hugh Bell – photography
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes
  • Ruth Mason – model

Track listing:

  1. Love for Sale – Cole Porter
  2. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be – Mercer Ellington
  3. On Green Dolphin Street – Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington
  4. Loose Walk – Sonny Stitt
  5. Li’l Darlin’ – Neal Hefti
  6. I’m Beginning to See the Light – Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, Harry James
  7. Tammy’s Breeze – Gene Harris
  8. Sandu – Clifford Brown

Rolo Tomassi: Where Myth Becomes Memory

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On February 4, 2022, “MNRK Heavy” label released “ Where Myth Becomes Memory”, the sixth Rolo Tomassi studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “The Ranch Production House” in Southampton, UK, “Vintage Keys Studio” in Lockerly, UK, “Brady St. Recordings” in Waldwick, New Jersey, and was produced by Lewis John.

Personnel:

  • Eva Korman – lead vocals
  • Chris Cayford – electric guitar
  • James Spence – co-lead vocals, electronic keyboards, piano
  • Nathan Fairweather – electric bass guitar
  • Al Pott – drum kit
  • Lewis Johns – horn arrangements, mixing
  • Mikhail Marinas – additional engineering
  • Grant Berry – mastering
  • Simon Moody – cover art, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eva Korman and James Spence, all music by Eva Korman, Chris Cayford, James Spence, Nathan Fairweather and Al Pott.

  1. Almost Always
  2. Cloaked
  3. Mutual Ruin
  4. Labyrinthine
  5. Closer
  6. Drip
  7. Prescience
  8. Stumbling
  9. To Resist Forgetting
  10. The End of Eternity

Christian Scott: Yesterday You Said Tomorrow

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On February 1, 2020, “Concord Music Group” label released “Yesterday You Said Tomorrow”, the sixth Christian Scott album. It was recorded in April 2009, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Chris Dunn and Christian Scott.

Personnel:

  • Christian Scott – trumpet
  • Milton Fletcher, Jr. – piano
  • Matthew Stevens – guitar
  • Kristopher Keith Funn – bass
  • Jamire Williams – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, mixing, mastering
  • Maureen Sickler – engineer assistant
  • Alan Cole – art direction
  • Ivory Daniel – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Christian Scott, except where noted.

  1. K.K.P.D.
  2. The Eraser – Thom Yorke
  3. After All – Matthew Stevens
  4. Isadora
  5. Angola, LA & The 13th Amendment
  6. The Last Broken Heart (Prop 8)
  7. Jenacide (The Inevitable Rise and Fall of the Bloodless Revolution)
  8. The American’t
  9. An Unending Repentance
  10. The Roe Effect (Refrain in F# Minor) – Christian Scott, Matthew Stevens

Split Enz: True Colours

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On January 21, 1980, “Mushroom” label released “True Colours”, the sixth Split Enz studio album. It was recorded June – November 1979, at “Armstrong Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by David Tickle.

Personnel:

  • Tim Finn – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Neil Finn – vocals, guitar
  • Eddie Rayner – keyboards
  • Nigel Griggs – bass guitar
  • Malcolm Green – drums
  • Noel Crombie – vocals, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Finn, except where noted.

  1. Shark Attack
  2. I Got You – Neil Finn
  3. What’s the matter with You – Neil Finn
  4. Double Happy – Eddie Rayner
  5. I Wouldn’t Dream of It
  6. I Hope I Never
  7. Nobody Takes Me Seriously
  8. Missing Person – Neil Finn
  9. Poor Boy
  10. How Can I Resists Her
  11. The Choral Sea – Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Noel Crombie, Malcolm Green, Nigel Griggs, Eddie Rayner

Bonnie “Prince” Billy: I See A Darkness

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On January 19, 1999, “Palace” and “Domino” label released “I See a Darkness”, the sixth Will Oldham album, under the name Bonnie “Prince” Billy. It was recorded in 1998,

Personnel:

  • Will Oldham – vocals, guitar
  • Bob Arellano – guitar
  • David Pajo – guitar, mixing
  • Colin Gagon – piano, keyboards, accordion, mixing
  • Paul Oldham – bass, backing vocals, recording
  • Peter Townsend – drums
  • Joanne Oldham – artwork
  • Sammy Harkham – drawing
  • Len Small – layout
  • Joe Oldham – photography
  • Konrad Strauss – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Will Oldham, except where noted, all music by Will Oldham.

  1. A Minor Place
  2. Nomadic Revery (All Around)
  3. I See a Darkness
  4. Another Day Full of Dread
  5. Death to Everyone
  6. Knockturne
  7. Madeleine Mary
  8. Song for the New Breed – lyrics by Dianne Bellino
  9. Today I Was an Evil One
  10. Black
  11. Raining in Darling

Fool’s Garden: 25 Miles to Kissimmee

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On January 17, “Polydor” label released “25 Miles to Kissimmee”, the sixth Fool’s Garden studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Volker Hinkel, Jochen Schmalbach, Peter Freudenthaler and Roland Spremberg.

Personnel:

  • Peter Freudenthaler – vocals
  • Volker Hinkel – guitars, programming, backing vocals
  • Roland Röhl – keyboards
  • Thomas Mangold – bass
  • Ralf Wochele – drums
  • Hellmut Hattler – bass
  • Jochen Schmalbach – drums, programming
  • Müller Steeneck – artwork
  • Ben Wolf – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Volker Hinkel and Peter Freudenthaler.

  1. Closer
  2. Tears Run Dry
  3. Dreaming (original version)
  4. Bighouse Pyromaniac
  5. Bighouse (reprise)
  6. Material World
  7. Reason
  8. Glory
  9. 25 Miles to Kissimmee
  10. Silence
  11. I Won’t Kill Myself
  12. Ismael
  13. Rolling Home

Skunk Anansie: Anarchytecture

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On January 15, 2016, “earMusic” and “Carosello Records” labels released “Anarchytecture”, the sixth Skunk Anansie studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Tom Dalgety.

Personnel:

  • Skin – lead and backing vocals
  • Martin “Ace” Kent – guitar
  • Richard “Cass” Lewis – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Mark Richardson – drums, percussion
  • Pete Davis – keyboards, programming
  • Tom Dalgety – recording
  • Robbie Nelson – engineer
  • Jeremy Wheatley – mixing
  • Ryan Art – artwork
  • No Curves – cover art
  • Emilio Tini – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Skin, Martin Kent, Richard Lewis and Mark Richardson, except where noted.

  1. Love Someone Else – Skin, Martin Buttrich
  2. Victim
  3. Beauty Is Your Curse
  4. Death to the Lovers
  5. In the Back Room
  6. Bullets
  7. That Sinking Feeling
  8. Without You
  9. Suckers!
  10. We Are Flames
  11. I’ll Let You Down

Pretty Things: Freeway Madness

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In December 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Freeway Madness”, the sixth Pretty Things album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in Willesden, in London, and was produced by Asa Jones.

Personnel:

  • Phil May – lead vocals, cover
  • Pete Tolson – guitar
  • Jon Povey – vocals, keyboards
  • Stuart Brooks – bass guitar
  • Skip Alan – drums
  • Gordon Huntley – pedal steel guitar
  • Wally Waller – vocals
  • Billy Reid – violin
  • Johnny Van Derrick – violin
  • Don Harper – viola
  • Peter Willison – cello
  • Don Harper – arrangements
  • Ray Staff – lacquer cut
  • Phil Crennell – artwork
  • Hipgnosis – cover

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil May and Pete Tolson, except where noted.

  1. Love Is Good – Phil May, Jon Povey
  2. Havana Bound
  3. Peter – Pete Tolson
  4. Ripp Off Train
  5. Over the Moon – Phil May, Wally Walter
  6. Religion’s Dead
  7. Country Road
  8. Alnight Sailor
  9. Onion Soup
  10. Another Bowl?

Hal McKusick: Triple Exposure

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In December 1957, “Prestige” label released “Triple Exposure”, the sixth Hal McKusick album. It was recorded in December 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” ini Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Hal McKusick – alto and tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Billy Byers – trombone
  • Eddie Costa – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

 All tracks by Hal McKusick, where noted.

  1. Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week) – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
  2. Something New – Albert Gamse, Ricardo López Méndez
  3. Blues Half-Smiling
  4. A Touch of Spring
  5. The Settlers and the Indians – Robert Scott
  6. I’m Glad There Is You – Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Madeira

Oscar peterson: Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington

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In December 1952, “Clef Records” label released “Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington”, the sixth Oscar Peterson album. It was recorded in December 1952, and was produced by Norman Granz. This is the first of two Oscar Petersons Duke Ellington songbook albums (released in the 50’s as 10”).

Personnel:

  • Oscar Peterson – piano
  • Barney Kessel – guitar
  • Ray Brown – double bass
  • David Stone Martin – artwork
  • Norman Granz – liner notes, supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Duke Ellington, except where noted.

  1. John Hardy’s Wife – Mercer Ellington
  2. Sophisticated Lady – Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish
  3. Things Ain’t What They Used to Be – Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons
  4. Just A-Sittin’ and A-Rockin’ – Lee Gaines, Billy Strayhorn
  5. In a Mellow Tone
  6. I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) – Paul Francis Webster
  7. Prelude to a Kiss – Mack Gordon, Irving Mills
  8. Cotton Tail
  9. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore – Duke Ellington, Bob Russell
  10. Take the “A” Train – Billy Strayhorn
  11. Rockin’ in Rhythm – Irving Mills
  12. Never No Lament (Do Nothin’ Til You Hear from Me) – Duke Ellington, Bob Russell