On May 30, 1995, “RCA” label released “What’s Inside”, the fourteenth Joan Armatrading studio album. It was recorded 1994 -1995, at “A&M Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, “Plant Recording Studios” in Sausalito, California, “Kiva Recording Studios” in Memphis. Tennessee, and was produced by Joan Armatrading and David Tickle.
Personnel:
Joan Armatrading – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, e-bow guitar, arrangements
On March 10, 1998, “Magna Carta Records” label released the self-titled, debut Liquid Tension Experiment album. It was recorded in September 1997, at “Millbrook Sound Studios” in Millbrook, New York, and was produced by John Petrucci, Tony Levin, Jordan Rudess and Mike Portnoy.
Personnel:
John Petrucci – guitar
Tony Levin – Chapman Stick, bass guitar, electric upright bass
Jordan Rudess – keyboard
Mike Portnoy – drums
Paul Orofino – engineer
Kosaku Nakamura – engineer assistant
Kevin Shirley – mixing
Rich Alvy – mixing assistant
Leon Zervos – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by John Petrucci, Tony Levin, Jordan Rudess and Mike Portnoy.
In November 1972, “United Artists” label released the self-titled, third Don McLean album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City and was produced by Ed Freeman.
Personnel:
Don McLean – guitar, vocals
Warren Bernhardt – piano
Dick Hyman – piano
Neil Larsen – piano
Ed Trickett – hammered dulcimer
Don Brooks – harmonica
Howard “Buzz” Feiten – guitar
Tony Levin – bass
Bob Rothstein – bass, vocals
Russ Savakus – bass, violin, vocals
Chris Parker – drums
Ralph MacDonald – percussion, conga
George Ricci – cello
Ed Freeman – string arrangements
West Forty Fourth Street Rhythm and Noise Choir – chorus
Tom Flye, Dennis Ferrante, Ed Sprigg, Rod O’Brien – engineer
John Olson – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Don McLean, except where noted.
Dreidel
Bronco Bill’s Lament
Oh, My What a Shame
If We Try
The More You Pay (The More It’s Worth)
Narcisissima
Falling Through Time
On the Amazon – Vivian Ellis, Clifford Grey, Greatrex Newman
On July 15, 1997, “Magna Carta” label released “Black Light Syndrome”, debut Bozzio Levin Stevens studio album. It was recorded in January 1997, at “Clear Lake Audio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Wyn Davis, Terry Bozzio, Tony Levin and Steve Stevens.
Personnel:
Steve Stevens – guitar, pedals
Tony Levin – Chapman stick, bass guitar
Terry Bozzio – drums, percussion
Wyn Davis – engineering, mixing
Todd Langner – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Terry Bozzio, Tony Levin and Steve Stevens.
On April 3, 1995, “Virgin” label released “Thrak” the eleventh King Crimson studio album. It was recorded October – December 1994, and was produced by David Bottrill, Belew, Bill Bruford, Fripp, Trey Gunn, Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto.
Personnel:
Robert Fripp – electric guitar, Mellotron, soundscapes
Adrian Belew – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
Tony Levin – bass guitar, Chapman Stick, electric upright bass, backing vocals
In December 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Who Knows What Tomorrow’s Gonna Bring?” album by Brother Jack McDuff (his fourth album for Blue Note). It was recorded in December 1970, and was produced by Lew Futterman.
Personnel:
Brother Jack McDuff – organ
Randy Brecker, Olu Dara – trumpet
Dick Griffin, John Pierson – trombone
Paul Griffin – piano
Joe Beck – guitar
Tony Levin – electric bass
Donald McDonald – drums
Mike Mainieri – percussion
Ray Draper – percussion, vocals, tuba, arranger
Track listing:
All tracks by Jack McDuff except where noted.
Who Knows What Tomorrow’s Gonna Bring? – Ray Draper
On October 31, 1994, “Discipline Global Mobile” label released “Vroom”, a mini album and EP by King Crimson. It was recorded in May 1994, at “Applehead” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by David Bottrill, Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto.
Personnel:
Robert Fripp – guitar
Adrian Belew – vocals, guitar
Tony Levin – bass guitar, Chapman Stick
Trey Gunn – Chapman Stick
Bill Bruford – drums, percussion
Pat Mastelotto – drums, percussion
David Bottrill – engineer
Bill Smith Studio – design, graphics
The Douglas Brothers – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto.
Vrooom – (includes Coda: Marine 475, and a 0:17 unlisted ‘Intro’ piece)
On September 25, 2007, “Lazy Bones Recordings” label released “Stick Man”, the sixth Tony Levin studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Scott Schorr and Tony Levin.
Personnel:
Tony Levin- lead vocals, cello, bass guitar, Chapman stick, NS Upright bass, piano, keyboards
Chris Albers- acoustic guitar
Pat Mastelotto- drums, percussion
Scott Schorr- drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizer
On September 20, 1977, “Polydor” label released “Ringo the 4th”, the sixth Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded February – June 1977, in Cherokee, Los Angeles, Atlantic, and New York City, and was produced by Arif Mardin.
Personnel:
Ringo Starr– lead vocals, drums
David Spinozza– guitar
John Tropea– guitar
Jeff Mironov – guitar
Cornell Dupree– guitar
Lon Van Eaton– guitar
Dick Fegy – guitar
Danny Kortchmar– guitar
David Bromberg– guitar
Tony Levin– bass guitar
Chuck Rainey– bass guitar
Hugh McDonald– bass guitar
Don Grolnick– keyboards
David Foster– keyboards, clavinet, piano
Richard Tee– clavinet, piano
Jeff Gutcheon – keyboards
Ken Bichel– keyboards
Steve Gadd– drums
Michael Brecker– saxophone
Randy Brecker– trumpet
Don Brooks– harmonica
Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
Brie Howard– backing vocals
David Lasley – backing vocals
Debra Gray – backing vocals
Duitch Helmer – backing vocals
Jimmy Gilstrap – backing vocals
Joe Bean – backing vocals
Luther Vandross– backing vocals
Lynn Pitney – backing vocals
Marietta Waters – backing vocals
Maxine Anderson – backing vocals
Melissa Manchester– backing vocals
Rebecca Louis – backing vocals
Robin Clark– backing vocals
Vini Poncia– backing vocals
Bette Midler– backing vocals
Track listing:
Drowning in the Sea of Love – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
Tango All Night – Steve Hague, Tom Seufert
Wings – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Gave It All Up – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Out on the Streets – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Can She Do It Like She Dances – Steve Duboff, Gerry Robinson
Sneaking Sally Through the Alley – Allen Toussaint
It’s No Secret – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Gypsies in the Flight – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia