On July 16, 2021, “Abstract Logix” label released “Liberation Time”, the 20th John McLaughlin album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, in Monaco, Paris, London, Los Angeles and Cairo, and was produced by John McLaughlin.
Personnel:
John McLaughlin – guitar, piano
Julian Siegel – tenor saxophone
Gary Husband – keyboards, drums
Oz Ezzeldin – piano
Roger Rossignol – piano
Sam Burgess – bass
Etienne Mbappe – bass
Jérôme Regard – bass
Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
Jean-Michel Aublette – drums, bass
Ranjit Barot – drums, Konokol vocals
Nicolas Viccaro – drums
Track listing:
As the Spirit Sings – Sam Burgess, Vinnie Colaiuta, Gary Husband, John McLaughlin
Singing Our Secrets – Jean Michel Aublette, John McLaughlin, Roger Rossignol
Lockdown Blues – Ranjit Barot, Gary Husband, Etienne Mbappe, John McLaughlin
Mila repa – John McLaughlin
Right Here, Right Now, Right On – Osam Exeldin, John McLaughlin, Jerome Regard, Julian Siegal, Nicolas Viccaro
Shade of Blue – John McLaughlin
Liberation Time – Sam Burgess, Gary Husband, John McLaughlin
On May 31, 1990, “Reprise” label released “Blue Pacific”, the eleventh Michael Franks album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “JHL Sound” in Pacific Palisades, California, “Studio Ultimo” and “Soundworks West” in Los Angeles, “Ground Control Studios” in Burbank, California, “Ocean Way” and “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, “Larrabee Sound Studios” and “Schnee Studios” in North Hollywood, and was produced by Walter Becker, Tommy LiPumma and Jeff Lorber.
Personnel:
Michael Franks – vocals
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars
Buzz Feiten – guitars, acoustic guitar
Dean Parks – electric guitar
Larry Carlton – guitars
Michael Thompson – guitars
Jeff Lorber – keyboards, programming, arrangements
John Beasley – keyboards
Joe Sample – acoustic piano
Larry Williams – synthesizer programming, synthesizer arrangements
On September 23, 1991, “Blanco y Negro” label released “Worldwide”, the sixth Everything but the Girl studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Livingston Recording Studios” in London.
On February 5, 1990, “Atlantic” and “Blanco y Negro Records” labels released “The Language of Life”, the fifth Everything but the Girl studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Bill Schnee Studios”, “Ocean Way Recording” and “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.
On January 28, 2022, “Favored Nations” label released “Inviolate”, the tenth Steve Vai studio album.It was recorded in 2021, at “Harmony Hut” in Encino, California, “Studio 666” in Northridge, California, and was produced by Steve Vai.
Personnel:
Steve Vai – guitars, left – handed guitar parts, bass, programming
On July 15, 2022, “Rhino” label released “18”, album Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp. It was recorded 2019 – 2022, and was produced by Jeff Beck and Johnny Deep.
Personnel:
Jeff Beck – lead guitar, acoustic and rhythm guitar, bass, drums
Johnny Depp – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, baritone guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, percussion
Robert Adam Stevenson – keyboards, piano, strings
Tommy Henriksen – keyboards, strings
Ben Thomas – keyboards
James Pearson – keyboards
Jason Rebello – piano
Rhonda Smith – bass
Pino Palladino – bass
Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
Vanessa Freebairn-Smith – cello
Olivia Safe – vocals
Sandra Beck – album cover
Barry Grint – mastering
Shon Hartman – product manager
Mike Engstrom – project manager
Allison Boron, Hugh Gilmour, Jason Etzy, Kent Liu, Kevin Gore, Lisa Gilnes, Matthew Taoatao, Paul Bromby, Rachel Gutek, Sheryl Farber, Susanne Savage – project manager assistants
Colin Newman – project manager supervisor
Track listing:
Midnight Walker – Davy Spillane
Death and Resurrection Show – Jaz Coleman, Geordie Walker, Martin Glover, Andy Gill
Time – Dennis Wilson, Karen Lamm
Sad Motherfucker Parade – Jeff Beck, Johnny Deep
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) – Brian Wilson, Tony Asher
This Is a Song for Miss Hedy Lamarr – Johnny Deep, Tommy Henriksen
On January 25, 1993, “Sony” label released “Dusk”, the fourth The The studio album. It was recorded in 1992, and was produced by Matt Johnson and Bruce Lampcov.
Personnel:
Matt Johnson – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards
Johnny Marr – acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, backing vocals
On August 24, 1988, “Enigma” label released “Last Days of the Century”, the eleventh Al Stewart studio album. It was recorded March – April 1988, at “Capitol Studio B” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.
Personnel:
Al Stewart – vocals
Peter White – acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, accordion
Tim Renwick – electric guitar
Steve Farris – electric guitar
Steve Recker – acoustic and electric guitar
Tim Landers – bass
Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
Steve Chapman – drums, percussion
Dave Camp – flute, saxophones
Phil Kenzie – saxophones
Lee R. Thornburg – trumpet
Robin Lamble – backing vocals
Tori Amos – backing vocals
Carroll Sue Hill – backing vocals
Track listing:
Last Days of the Century – Al Stewart, Peter White
Real and Unreal – Al Stewart
King of Portugal – Al Stewart, Peter White
Red Toupée – Al Stewart, Peter White
Where Are They Now – Al Stewart, Peter White
Bad Reputation – Al Stewart, Peter White
Josephine Baker – Al Stewart, Peter White
License to Steal – Al Stewart
Fields of France – Al Stewart
Antarctica – Al Stewart, Peter White
Ghostly Horses of the Plain – Al Stewart, Steve Recker
On May 11, 1993, “Giant Records” label released “The Vanishing Race”, the twelfth Air Supply album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Trax Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “Ground Control Studios” and “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “Chartmaker Studios” in Malibu, US, and was produced by Humberto Gatica.
Personnel:
Russell Hitchcock – lead and backing vocals
Graham Russell – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, arrangements
Michael Thompson – electric guitar
Tim Pierce – electric guitar
Dean Parks – acoustic guitar
Guy Allison – keyboards, piano, programming
Simon Franglen – Synclavier, Synclavier programming
Rick Hahn – keyboard programming, drum programming
Robbie Buchanan – keyboards
Claude Gaudette – keyboards, Moog bass, drum programming
Brad Buxer – keyboards, percussion programming
Billy Sherwood – 8-string and 5-string bass
Leland Sklar – bass guitar
Neil Stubenhaus – bass guitar
Clifford Rehrig – stick bass
Michael Baird – drums
Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
Rafael Padilla – percussion
Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
Steve Tavaglione – saxophone
Anita Sherman – backing vocals
Jessica Williams – backing vocals
Warren Wiebe – backing vocals
Quiltman – backing vocals, Indian chant and prayer
Michael Sherwood – backing vocals
Humberto Gatica – engineer, mixing
Felipe Elgueta – engineer, producer assistant
Alejandro Rodriguez – mixing assistant
George Marino – mastering
Brett-Livingstone Strong – artwork
Dean Armstrong – photography
Graham Russell – executive producer
Tony DeFranco – production coordinator
Track listing:
It’s Never Too Late – Graham Russell, Michael Sherwood
Faith – Rick Hahn, George Thatcher
Kiss Me Like You Mean It – Graham Russell, Guy Allison, Clifford Rehrig
Evidence of Love – Steve Diamond, Chris Farron
Goodbye – David Foster, Linda Thompson
The Vanishing Race – Graham Russell, Larry Antonino, Michael Sherwood
Don’t Tell Me – Graham Russell, Jimmy Haun, Michael Sherwood
Too Sentimental – Brad Buxer, Graham Russell
I Remember Love – Graham Russell, Michael Sherwood
On May 8, 2012, “Varèse Sarabande” label released “Jacaranda”, the fifth Trevor Rabin studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2012, at “Jacaranda Room” in Hollywood, and was produced by Trevor Rabin.
Personnel:
Trevor Rabin – “a little vocal”,acoustic and electric guitars, banjo, bass guitar, upright bass, grand piano, keyboards, autoharp, arranger, engineer
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