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John Mayall: Empty Rooms

In March 1970, “Polydor” label released “Empty Rooms”, the eight John Mayall studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “De Lane Lea Studios” and “Advision Studios” in London, “Broadway Recordings” in New York, “Larrabee Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by John Mayall.

Personnel:

  • John Mayall – vocals, harmonica, lead and 12-string guitars, bass Moog synthesizer
  • Jon Mark – finger-style and 12-string guitar
  • Johnny Almond – saxophone, flute
  • Larry Taylor – bass
  • Steve Thompson – bass
  • Barry Ainsworth, Eddie Kramer, Eddy Offord, John Judnich – engineer
  • Bob Gordon, Kevin McCarthy – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mayall, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Waste My Time – Steve Thompson, John Mayall
  2. Plan Your Revolution
  3. Don’t Pick a Flower – Jon Mark, John Mayall
  4. Something New – Jon Mark, John Mayall
  5. People Cling Together
  6. Waiting for the Right Time – Jon Mark, John Mayall
  7. Thinking of My Woman
  8. Counting the Days
  9. When I Go
  10. Many Miles Apart
  11. To a Princess
  12. Lying in My Bed

Hal McKusick: Triple Exposure

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

Trondham Jazz Orchestra: In the End His Voice Will Be the Sound of Paper

On February 26, 2016, “Hubro” label released “In the End His Voice Will Be the Sound of Paper”, album by Trondheim Jazz Orchestra / Kim Myhr & Jenny Hval (the 18th Trondheim Jazz Orchestra album). It was recorded in 2015, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Kim Myhr.

Personnel:

  • Christian Wallumrød – piano, harmonium
  • Michael Duch – bass
  • Tor Haugerud – drums
  • Morten Olsen – percussion
  • Jenny Hval – voice
  • Kim Myhr – voice, 12 string guitar, arrangements (in collaboration with all the musicians)
  • Rhodri Davies – harp
  • Kari Rønnekleiv – viola
  • Klaus Holm – clarinet
  • Eivind Lønning – trumpet
  • Martin Taxt – tuba
  • Jim Denley – flute, alto saxophone
  • Espen Reinertsen – tenor saxophone
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – recording
  • Johnny Skalleberg – mixing
  • Helge Sten – mastering
  • Aslak Gurholt, Thomas Nordby (Yokoland) – design
  • Tebbe Schöningh – cover photography
  • André Løyning – recording session photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Jenny Hval, all music by Jenny Hval and Kim Myhr.

  1. Seed
  2. Something New
  3. Me, You, Me, You
  4. The Beak
  5. Mass
  6. Even the Vowels
  7. Soft as Tongues
  8. Silence A Beat

Dance Gavin Dance: Instant Gratification

On April 14, 2015, “Rise” label released “Instant Gratification”, the sixth Dance Gavin Dance studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Kris Crummett.

Personnel:

  • Tilian Pearson – clean vocals
  • Jon Mess – unclean vocals
  • Will Swan – rap and backing vocals, guitars
  • Ti Feerick – bass guitar
  • Matt Mingus – drums
  • Kris Crummett– engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Mattias Adolfsson – artwork

Tracks listing:

  1. We Own the Night
  2. Stroke God, Millionaire
  3. Something New
  4. On the Run
  5. Shark Dad
  6. Awkward
  7. The Cuddler
  8. Legend
  9. Eagle vs. Crows
  10. Death of a Strawberry
  11. Vanation
  12. Lost

Traffic: When The Eagle Flies

In September 1974, “Island” label released “When the Eagle Flies”, the seventh Traffic studio album. It was recorded July 1973 – June 1974, and was produced by Chris Blackwell.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood – vocal, guitar, keyboards
  • Chris Wood– flute, saxophone
  • Rosko Gee– bass
  • Jim Capaldi– drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Rebop Kwaku Baah – percussion
  • Nobby Clark, Brian Humphries – engineer
  • Jeff Willens – mastering
  • Martin Hughes – design
  • Bill DeYoung – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi, except where noted.

  1. Something New
  2. Dream Gerrard – Steve Winwood, Vivian Stanshall
  3. Graveyard People
  4. Walking in the Wind
  5. Memories of a Rock N’ Rolla
  6. Love
  7. When the Eagle Flies