On July 22, 2022, “Fantasy” label released “Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson”, the seventh She & Him studio album. It is a tribute to Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys, featuring covers of Beach Boys tracks.
Personnel:
Zooey Deschanel – vocals, vocal arrangements
M. Ward – vocals, guitars, keys, vocoder, musical arrangements
On January 4, 2021, “New West Records” label released “J.T.”, the 19th Steve Earl album. It was recorded with his band The Dukes, in 2020, at Electric Ladyland Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Earle. The album is a tribute to Earle’s oldest son, Justin Townes Earle, who died in August, 2020.
Personnel:
Steve Earle – vocals, guitar, mandolin, octave mandolin, harmonica
Chris Masterson – vocals, guitar, mandolin, one finger piano
Eleanor Whitmore – vocals, fiddle, mandolin, organ
Ricky Ray Jackson – vocals, pedal steel guitar, dobro
Jeff Hill – vocals, acoustic and electric bass, cello
Brad Pemberton – vocals, drums, percussion
Ray Kennedy – recording, mixing, mastering
John Rooney – recording assistant
Laurence Kern – guitar technician
Tom Bejgrowicz – package design, layout
Tony Fitzpatrick – cover art
Danny Clinch – photography
Shervin Lainez – photography
Sara Sharpe – photography
Ian Dublin Earle – associate producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Justin Townes Earle, except where noted.
I Don’t Care
Ain’t Glad I’m Leaving
Maria
Far Away in Another Town – Justin Townes Earle, Scotty Melton
They Killed John Henry
Turn Out My Lights – Justin Townes Earle, Scotty Melton
On May 27, 2015, “Columbia” label released “Everything is Beautiful” album credited to Miles Davis and Robert Glasper, tribute to the music of Miles Davis. It was recorded in 2014, at “Anu It! Studio”, “Klearlight Studios”, “The Peanut Gallery”, “Brightlady Studios”, “Precious House Studios”, “Willow Grove Studios”, “State Of The Ark”, “King Creative Studios”, “Brooklyn Recording”, “Westlake Studios”, “The Thingamajig Lab 2”, “Wonderland Studios”, and was produced by Jewels, Paris Strother, DJ Spinna, Erykah Badu, Georgia Anne Muldrow, 9th Wonder, Rashad Smith, Black Milk, Steve Berkowitz and Robert Glasper.
Personnel:
Miles Davis – voice (samples)
Robert Glasper – piano, keyboards, percussion, liner notes
Joe Zawinul – piano
Stevie Wonder – harmonica
Chris Rob – vocals, piano, electric piano, synths, mixing, co-producer
Hermeto Pascoal – vocal
Erykah Badu – vocal, percussion
Bilal Oliver – vocal
Nai Palm – vocal
Illa J – vocal
Laura Mvula – vocal
Phonte Coleman – vocal
Georgia Anne Muldrow – vocal, recording, mixing
Ledisi Anibade Young – vocal
Amber Strother – vocal
Anita Bias – vocal
Paris Strother – vocal, guitar
John Scofield – guitar
Danny Leznoff – guitar
Kyle Bolden – guitar
Derrick Hodge – bass
Burniss Earl Travis – bass
Braylon Lacy – bass
Rashad Smith – percussion
DJ Spinna – percussion, drum programming
Hiatus Kaiyote (Naomi “Nai Palm” Saalfield, Paul Bender, Simon Mavin, Perrin Moss – various instruments, programming, engineer, mixing
King (Paris Strother, Amber Strother, Anita Bias)
Lakecia Benjamin – alto and tenor saxophone
Brandee Younger – harp
Bianca Rodriguez – backing vocals, recording
Jules – recording, mixing
Jimi Bowman – recording
Keith Lewis – recording
Femi Jiya – recording
Patrick Douthit – recording
Phonte Coleman – recording
James Benjamin – engineer
Cristian Perez – Pro Tools engineer
Anu Sun – mixing
Chris Tabron – mixing
Caleb Laven – mixing assistant
Frank Harkins – art direction
Alice Butts – design
Francine Turk – cover design
Track listing:
Talking Shit – Miles Davis, Curtis Jews, Josef Zawinul, Robert Glasper
Ghetto Walkin – lyrics by Bilal Oliver, Robert Glasper, music by Miles Davis
They Can’t Hold Me Down – lyrics by Illa J, music by Miles Davis, Robert Glasper
Maiysha (So Long) – lyrics by Erykah Badu, music by Miles Davis
Violets – Miles Davis, Phonte Coleman, Robert Glasper
Little Church – Miles Davis, Hermeto Pascoal
Silence is the Way – Miles Davis, Josef Zawinul, Laura Mvula,
Song for Selim – Miles Davis, Paris Strother, Amber Strother, Anita Bias
Milestones – Miles Davis
I’m Leaving You – lyrics by Ledisi Anibade Young, Robert Glasper, music by Miles Davis
Right On Brotha – Miles Davis, Chris Robinson, Vincent Williams, Wayne Shorter
On April 26, 1993, “ECM” label released “Bye Bye Blackbird”, the 56th Keith Jarrett album. It was recorded in October 1991, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher. The album was tribute to Miles Davis.
Personnel:
Keith Jarrett- piano
Gary Peacock- double bass
Jack DeJohnette- drums
Track listing:
Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
You Won’t Forget Me – Kermit Goell, Fred Spielman
Butch and Butch – Oliver Nelson
Summer Night – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
For Miles – Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette
Straight No Chaser – Thelonious Monk
I Thought About You – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer
Blackbird, Bye Bye – Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette
On February 7, 2006, “Stretch” label released “The Ultimate Adventure”, the 64th Chick Corea studio album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Chick Corea. It is the second album tribute to the work of SF author L. Ron Hubbard (the first was 2004 album “To the Stars”). In 2007, “The Ultimate Adventure” won Grammy awards for “Best Jazz Instrumental Performance (Individual or Group)” and “Best Instrumental Arrangement”.
Personnel:
Chick Corea– piano, Rhodes piano, acoustic and electronic percussion, synthesizers
On January 18, 2011, “Latent” label released “Demons”, the 14th Cowboy Junkies, “Volume Two” of the “Nomad Series”. It was band’s tribute to Vic Chesnutt, who died on December 25, 2009, at age of 45. The album was produced by Michael Timmins.
On March 23, 1999, “Blue Note” label released “Traveling Miles”, the thirteenth Cassandra Wilson album. It was recorded in December 1997, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, May & September 1998, at “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, and was produced by Cassandra Wilson.The album is a tribute to Miles Davis.
Personnel:
Cassandra Wilson – vocals, acoustic guitar
Doug Wamble– acoustic guitar
Eric Lewis– piano
Jeffrey Haynes, Kevin Breit– acoustic, electric, resophonic & e-bow guitars, electric mandolin, mandocello, bazouki
Lonnie Plaxico– acoustic bass
Marcus Baylor– drums, percussion
Marvin Sewell– acoustic, classical & electric guitars, bazouki
Mino Cinelu– percussion
Perry Wilson– drums
Vincent Henry– harmonica
Dave Holland– bass
Olu Dara– cornet
Steve Coleman– alto sax
Pat Metheny– classical guitar
Angelique Kidjo– vocals
Regina Carter– violin
Stefon Harris– vibraphone
Track listing:
Run the Voodoo Down – Miles Davis, Cassandra Wilson
Traveling Miles – Cassandra Wilson
Right Here Right Now – Marvin Sewell and Cassandra Wilson
Time After Time – Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper
When The Sun Goes Down – Cassandra Wilson
Seven Steps – Victor Feldman and Miles Davis
Someday My Prince Will Come – Frank Churchill and Larry Morey
Never Broken – Wayne Shorter and Cassandra Wilson
Resurrection Blues – Marcus Miller and Cassandra Wilson
Sky & Sea (Blue in Green) – Miles Davis and Cassandra Wilson
Piper – Cassandra Wilson
Voodoo Reprise – Miles Davis, Cassandra Wilson and Angelique Kidjo
On February 18, 1972, “Philips” label released the self-titled Manfred Mann’s Earth Band debut album. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, at “Maximum Sound Studios” and “IBC Studios”, and was produced by Manfred Mann, Dave Hadfield and David MacKay.
Personnel:
Mick Rogers – vocals, guitar
Manfred Mann – vocals, organ, synthesizer
Colin Pattenden- bass guitar
Chris Slade- drums
Bob Foster – photography
Track listing:
California Coastline – Walt Meskell, Tim Martin
Captain Bobby Stout – Lane Tietgen
Sloth – Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers
Living Without You – Randy Newman
Tribute – Manfred Mann
Please Mrs Henry – Bob Dylan
Jump Sturdy – John Creaux
Prayer – Manfred Mann
Part Time Man – David Sadler, Manfred Mann
I’m Up And I’m Leaving – Manfred Mann, David Sadler
On March 25, 2014, “Columbia” label released “A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen”, a concert video filmed in 2013 at the “MusiCares Person of the Year” ceremony, to honor and pay tribute to Bruce Springsteen for his artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy. The ceremony was hosted by Jon Stewart and features performances by musicians who have long been fans and admirers of Springsteen’s body of work. Springsteen and the E Street Band concluded the ceremony with their own performance. The video is directed by Leon Knoles.
Track listing:
Adam Raised a Cain – performed by Alabama Shakes
Because the Night – performed by Patti Smith
Atlantic City – performed by Natalie Maines, Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite
American Land – performed by Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys
My City of Ruins – performed by Mavis Staples and Zac Brown
I’m on Fire – performed by Mumford and Sons
American Skin (41 Shots) -performed by Jackson Browne and Tom Morello
My Hometown – performed by Emmylou Harris
One Step Up – performed by Kenny Chesney
Streets of Philadelphia – performed by Elton John
Hungry Heart – performed by Juanes
Tougher Than the Rest – performed by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
The Ghost of Tom Joad – performed by Jim James and Tom Morello
Dancing in the Dark – performed by John Legend
Lonesome Day – performed by Sting
Born in the U.S.A. – performed by Neil Young and Crazy Horse
We Take Care of Our Own – performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Death to My Hometown – performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Thunder Road – performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Born to Run – performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Glory Days – performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
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