On August 24, 2014, “Elektra Nonesuch” label released “Unspeakable”, the 22nd Bill Frisell album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Hal Wilner. In 2005, “Unspeakable” won the “Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album“
Personnel:
Bill Frisell – guitars
Hal Willner – turntables, samples
Tony Scherr – bass, guitar
Kenny Wollesen – drums
Don Alias – percussion
Briggan Krauss – baritone saxophone
Steven Bernstein – trumpet
Curtis Fowlkes – trombone
Adam Dorn – synth
Jenny Scheinman – violin
Eyvind Kang – viola
Hank Roberts – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Frisell except where noted.
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White Fang- Bill Frisell, Hal Willner
Sundust – Hal Willner
Del Close – Bill Frisell, Eric Liljestrand, Hal Willner
Gregory C. – Bill Frisell, Hal Willner
Stringbean – Bill Frisell, Eric Liljestrand, Hal Willner
Hymn for Ginsberg
Alias – Bill Frisell, Eric Liljestrand, Hal Willner
Who Was That Girl?
D. Sharpe
Fields of Alfalfa – Bill Frisell, Steven Bernstein, Eric Liljestrand, Walter, Hal Willner
Tony – Bill Frisell, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wollesen
Old Sugar Bear – G.A. Grant, Eric Liljestrand, Hal Willner
Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye – Bill Frisell, Teddy Lasry, Hal Willner
On November 10, 2008, “Naïve Records” label released “Easy Come, Easy Go”, the 18th Marianne Faithfull album. It was recorded in 2008, “Sear Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Hal Willner.
Personnel:
Marianne Faithfull – vocals
Barry Reynolds – guitars
Marc Ribot – acoustic and electric guitars
Keith Richards – vocals, guitar
Sean Lennon – vocals, guitars
Gil Goldstein – piano, accordion, arrangements, string direction
Brian Mitchell – piano
Steve Weisberg – piano, electric piano, celesta, arrangements, conducting
On May 20, 2022, “Anti-Made” label released “Carry Me Home”, album by Mavis Staples and Levon Helm. It was recorded in 2011, at Helm’s studio, and was produced by Larry Campbell.
Personnel:
Levon Helm – drums, vocals, executive production
Larry Campbell – guitar, mandolin, harmony vocals
Jim Weider – guitar
Brian Mitchell – piano, keyboards
Byron Isaacs – bass guitar
Jay Collins – tenor saxophone
Erik Lawrence – baritone saxophone
Steven Bernstein – trumpet
Clark Gayton – trombone
Amy Helm – harmony vocals
Teresa Williams – harmony vocals
Mavis Staples Band
Mavis Staples – vocals, executive production
Rick Holmstrom – guitar
Jeff Turmes – bass guitar
Stephen Hodges – drums
Donny Gerrard – harmony vocals
Vicki Randle – harmony vocals
Yvonne Staples – harmony vocals
Justin Guip – engineer
Brendan McDonough – assistant engineering
Mark Chalecki – mastering
Landon Speers – photography
Track listing:
This Is My Country – Curtis Mayfield
Trouble in My Mind – Richard M. Jones
Farther Along – W. B. Stevens
Hand Writing on the Wall – Dottie Peoples, Harvey Lee Watkins, Jr.
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free – Dick Dallas, Bill Taylor
Move Along Train – Roebuck “Pops” Staples
This May Be the Last Time – Roebuck “Pops” Staples
On October 3, 2006, “Rubber Jungle Records” label released “Bar 17”, the fifth Trey Anastasio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Bryce Goggin and Trey Anastasio.
On May 15, 2007, “Geffen” label released “Release the Stars”, the fifth Rufus Wainwright studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Second Story” and “Legacy” in New York City, “Brooklyn Recording” in Brooklyn, “Saal 4” in Berlin, “Strongroom” and “Angel Recording Studio” in London, and was produced by Rufus Wainwright.
Personnel:
Rufus Wainwright – vocals, piano, acoustic and nylon guitar, percussion, string arrangement, piano arrangement, horn arrangement, orchestral arrangement
On October 21, 1991, “Virgin” label released “Heartbeat”, the ninth Ryuichi Sakamoto studio album. It was recorded in 1991, and was produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian, and Satoshi Tomiie.
On September 7, 2004, “Blue Note” label released “End of the World Party (Just in Case)”, the eleventh Medeski Martin & Wood album. It was recorded in 2004 and was produced by John King.
Personnel:
John Medeski– keyboards
Billy Martin– drums, percussion
Chris Wood– basses
Marc Ribot– guitar
Steven Bernstein– slide trumpet
Briggan Krauss – saxophone
Track listing:
All tracks by John Medeski, Billy Martin and Chris Wood.
On June 30, 2009, “Dirt Farmer” label released “Electric Dirt”, the sixth and the final Levon Helm album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Levon Helm Studio” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Larry Campbell.
Personnel:
Levon Helm – vocals, drums, mandolin
Larry Campbell – acoustic, electric and resonator guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dulcimer, harmony vocals
Brian Mitchell – piano, organ, harmonium, accordion
Jimmy Vivino – organ. acoustic and electric guitar
Byron Isaacs – bass, backing vocals
Steven Bernstein – alto horn, horn arrangements
Erik Lawrence – soprano saxophone
Jay Collins – tenor saxophone
Clark Gayton – trombone
Howard Johnson – tuba
Teresa Williams – acoustic guitar, autoharp, harmony vocals
Any Helm – mandolin, bass drum, harmony vocals
George Receli – backing vocals
Jay Collins – backing vocals
Allen Toussaint – horn arrangements
Justin Guip – recording, mixing
Chris Edwards, James Smith, Rocky Talent – engineer assistant
Doug Sax – mastering
Sangwook “Sunny” Nam – mastering
Levon Helm – artwork
Michael DuBois – artwork
Carrie Smith – layout, design
Ahron R. Foster – photography
Georgette Cartwright – creative director
Track listing:
Tennessee Jed – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
Move Along Train – Roebuck Staples
Growin’ Trade – Levon Helm, Larry Campbell
Golden Bird – Happy Traum
Stuff You Gotta Watch – Muddy Waters
White Dove – Carter Stanley
Kingfish – Randy Newman
You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had – Muddy Waters
On March 10, 2014, “PIAS” label released “The Classic”, the fifth Joan As Police Woman (Joan Wasser) studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Ground Control Studios”, “Maid’s Room Studios”, “Trout Recording” and “Vibromonk”, and was produced by Joan Wasser and Tyler Wood.
Personnel:
Joan Wasser– vocals, guitar, strings, clavinet, electric piano
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