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2001 Records to Die For
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CHARLIE'S ANGELS: Original Soundtrack (Various Artists)
Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax CK 61064 (CD). 2000. McG, prod.; John Houlihan, music supervisor. ADD? TT: 58:26
KEB' MO': The Door
Epic/550 Music/Okeh BK 61428 (CD). 2000. Russ Titelman, Keb' Mo', prods.; Mark Johnson, Hans Leibert, Dave O'Donnell, engs. AAD? TT: 49:12
CARLA BLEY: 4x4
Lew Soloff, trumpet; Wolfgang Puschnig, alto sax; Andy Sheppard, tenor sax; Gary Valente, trombone; Carla Bley, piano; Larry Goldings, organ; Steve Swallow, bass; Victor Lewis, drums
WATT/ECM 30 (CD). 2000. Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, prods.; Jon Marius Aareskjold, eng.; Tom Mark, mastering eng. DDD. TT: 55:54
RACHMANINOFF: A Window in Time, Vols.1 & 2
Works for solo piano by (Vol.1) Rachmaninoff and (Vol.2) Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Gluck, Mendelssohn, Paderewski, Rubinstein, Schubert, and Tchaikovsky, transcribed from Victor and Ampico piano rolls and realized by Wayne Stahnke
Telarc CD-80489 (Vol.1), CD-80491 (Vol.2) (2 CDs). 1998/99. Wayne Stahnke, prod.; Robert Woods, exec. prod.; Da-Hong Seeto, eng.; Wayne Chen, piano tech.; Robert Friedrich, Mark Robertson-Tessi, mastering. DDD. TTs: 65:12, 62:12
UNCLE TUPELO: Anodyne
Sire 45424-2 (CD). 1993. Brian Paulsen, prod., eng. AAD? TT: 59:35
LUCINDA WILLIAMS: Lucinda Williams
Koch KOC-CD-8005 (CD). 1988, 1998. Lucinda Williams, Gurf Morlix, prods.; Dusty Wakeman, co-prod., eng.; Michael Dumas, asst. eng.; Randy Leroy, remastering. AAD. TT: 39:00
THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE: The Jimi Hendrix Experience
MCA (8 LPs). 2000. Janie Hendrix, Eddie Kramer, John McDermott, prods. AAA.
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS: Flood
Elektra 60907-1 (LP). 1990. They Might Be Giants, Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley, prods.; Roger Moutenot, Paul Angelli, engs. AAA. TT: 42:39
LOS LOBOS: Kiko
Slash 26786-2 (CD). 1992. Mitchell Froom, Los Lobos, prods.; Tchad Blake, Paul duDre, Wendy Thompson, Kevin Killen, John Paterno, engs.; Bob Ludwig, mastering. AAD. TT: 52:37
ARVO PÄRT: Alina
Vladimir Spivakov, violin; Dietmar Schwalke, cello; Sergej Bezrodny, Alexander Malter, piano
ECM New Series 1591 (CD). 1999. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Markus Heiland, eng. DDD. TT: 51:24
ORNETTE COLEMAN: Sound Museum: Hidden Man
Ornette Coleman, alto sax, violin, trumpet; Geri Allen, piano; Charnett Moffett, bass; Denardo Coleman, drums
Harmolodic/Verve 314 531 914-2 (CD). 1996. Denardo Coleman, prod.; Gregg Mann, eng. DDD? TT: 50:49
BOBO STENSON TRIO: War Orphans
Bobo Stenson, piano; Anders Jormin, bass; Jon Christensen, drums
ECM 1604 (CD). 1998. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Jan Erik Kongshaug, eng. DDD. TT: 54:38
RAY BROWN TRIO: Soular Energy
Ray Brown, bass; Gene Harris, piano; Gerryck King, drums; with Red Holloway, tenor sax; Emily Remler, guitar
Concord Jazz CCD-4268 (CD). Carl E. Jefferson, prod.; Phil Edwards, eng. TT: 51:50
CLARK TERRY: One on One
Clark Terry, trumpet; Monty Alexander, Gerri Allen, Kenny Barron, Tommy Flanagan, Don Friedman, Benny Green, Sir Roland Hanna, Barry Harris, Eric Lewis, John Lewis, Junior Mance, Marian McPartland, Eric Reed, Billy Taylor, piano
Chesky JD198 (CD). 2000. David Chesky, prod.; Barry Wolifson, eng. DDD. TT: 66:08
THE MOST HAPPY FELLA: Studio Cast
Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser
John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra
CDJAY3 1306 (3 CDs). 2000. John Yap, prod.; Jonathan Allen, Troy Halderson, engs. Dolby Surround. TT: 2:50:04
PATRICIA O'CALLAGHAN: Real Emotional Girl
Patricia O'Callaghan, vocals. Robert Kortgaard, piano; others
Teldec 8573-81390-2 (CD). 2000. Omar Daniel, Richard Fortin, Eitan Cornfield, Howard Hughes, prods.; John Bailey, David Prine, engs. TT: 55:16
PATRICIA BARBER: Nightclub
Patricia Barber, vocals, piano; Charlie Hunter, 8-string guitar; Michael Arnopol, Marc Johnson, bass; Adam Cruz, Adam Nussbaum, drums
Premonition/Blue Note 5 27290 2 (CD). 2000. Patricia Barber, prod.; Michael Friedman, exec. prod.; Jim Anderson, eng. DDD. TT: 51:29
KENNEDY & JAZ COLEMAN: The Doors Concerto
Orchestrated by Jaz Coleman
Kennedy, Violin; Colin Downs, classical guitar; Than Quang Hai, Dam Tranh, Chris Goody, percussion; Prague Symphony Orchestra; Petr Pycha, assistant conductor; Peter Scholes, conductor
Decca 289-467-350-2 (CD). 2000. Jaz Coleman, prod.; Rupert Coulson, Nick Wollace, engs. DDD. TT: 67:31
LL COOL J: Mama Said Knock You Out
Def Jam/Columbia CK 46888 (CD). 2000. Marley Marl, LL Cool J, prods.; Bobby "Bob Cat" Ervin, asst. prod.; Marley Marl, David Kennedy, "Doc" Rodriguez, George Karras, engs.; DJ "Clash," Everett Ramos, Scott Canit, asst. engs. AAD? TT: 61:44
FRANK ZAPPA: The Yellow Shark
Ensemble Modern
Barking Pumpkin R2 71600 (CD). 1993. Frank Zappa, prod.; Spencer Chrislu, eng. DDD. TT: 72:00
ENO: Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)
Island ILPS 9309 (UK LP, op), EGCD 17 (CD). 1974. Brian Eno, prod.; Rhett Davies, eng. AAA/AAD. TT: 48:21
VARIOUS: The Songs Lennon and McCartney Gave Away
EMI NUT 18 (import LP, op). 1979. Colin Miles, comp. prod.; var. engs. AAA. TT: ca 60:00
ETTA BAKER: Railroad Bill
Cello Music Maker/Sire 91006-2 (CD). 2000. Timothy Duffy, prod., eng.; Kurt Lundvall, eng. AAD. TT: 47:58
PATRICIA BARBER: Companion
Patricia Barber, vocals, piano, Hammond B-3; John McLean, guitar; Michael Arnopol, bass; Eric Montzka, Ruben P. Alvarez, percussion
Premonition/Blue Note 5 22963 2 (CD). 1999. Patricia Barber, Michael Friedman, prods.; Jim Anderson, eng.; John Larson, Tom Reinholdt, asst. engs. AAD? TT: 58:11
SUSSAN DEYHIM: Madman of God
Sussan Deyhim, vocals; Dawn Bukholtz Andrews, cello; Will Calhoun, wavedrum, udu; Reza Derakhshani, setar, kamancheh, tar, ney; Hearn Gadbois, dub zarb; Karsh Kale, nocturnal sigh, tabla, synth pads; Raz Mesinai, zarb; Dave Soldier, violin; Glen Velez, daf, percussion; Reggie Workman, acoustic bass; Michael Harrison, tamboura; Richard Horowitz, strings and sample arrangements
Crammed Discs craw 22 (CD). 2000. Sussan Deyhim, prod.; Tim Nye, Manije Mir Damad, assoc. prods.; David Cook, John Yates, James Nichols, engs. TT: 47:05
MEREDITH MONK: Book of Days
Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble
ECM New Series 1399 (CD). 1990. Manfred Eicher, prod.; James Farber, Jan Erik Kongshaug, engs. DDD. TT: 49:39
WAGNER: Der Ring des Nibelungen
John Tomlinson, Wotan; Günter von Kannen, Alberich; Anne Evans, Brünnhilde; Siegfried Jerusalem, Siegfried; Paul Elming, Siegmund; Nadine Secunde, Sieglinde; Graham Clark, Loge, Mime I; Helmut Pampuch, Mime II; Philip Kang, Fafner, Hagen; Waltraud Meier, Waltraute II; others; 1991-92 Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Chorus, Daniel Barenboim
Das Rheingold: Teldec 91185-2 (2 CDs). TT: 2:29:09
Die Walküre: Teldec 91186-2 (4 CDs). TT: 3:53:08
Siegfried: Teldec 94193-2 (4 CDs). TT: 4:00:09
Götterdämmerung: Teldec 94194-2 (4 CDs). TT: 4:27:03
All above: John Mordler, prod.; Gerhard R. Westhäuser, eng. DDD
RAMEAU: Dardanus
John Mark Ainsley, Dardanus; Véronique Gens, Iphise; Laurent Naouri, Anténor; Mireille Delünsch, Vénus; Jean-Philippe Courtis, Isménor; Russell Smythe, Teucer; Les Musiciens du Louvre, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Marc Minkowski
Archiv 463 476-2 (2 CDs). 2000. Arend Prohmann, Michael Gache, prods.; Yves Baudry, Bruno Ronciere, engs. DDD. TT: 2:35:43
CHOPIN: Songs
19 songs; Variations in E for Flute & Piano
Ewa Podles, contralto; Garrick Ohlsson, piano; Elizabeth Mann, flute
Arabesque Z6746 (CD). 2000. Adam Abeshouse, prod., eng. DDD. TT: 57:35
BEASTIE BOYS: Hello Nasty
Grand Royal/Capitol 95723 1 (LP), 95723 2 (CD). 1998. Beastie Boys, Mario Caldata, Jr., prods.; Steve Revitte, Sue Dyer, engs.; Howie Weinberg, Andy van Dette, mastering. AAA/AAD.
GOMEZ: Bring It On
Virgin 45592 1 (LP), 45592 2 (CD). 1998. Gomez, prods.; Ken Nelson, eng. TT: 54:14
STEVE EARLE: I Feel Alright
Warner Bros. 46201-2 (CD). 1996. Ray Kennedy, prod., eng.; Richard Bennett, prod. AAD? TT: 38:54
JIMMIE DALE GILMORE: After Awhile
Elektra/American Explorer Series 61148-2 (CD). 1991. Stephen Bruton, prod.; Dave McNair, eng. AAD? TT: 38:27
TOM PETTY: Wildflowers
Warner Bros. 45759-2 (CD). 1994. Rick Rubin, Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, prods.; Jim Scott, David Bianco, Richard Dodd, engs. AAD? TT: 62:48
BILL LASWELL: Axiom Ambient: Lost in the Translation
Axiom/Island 524053 (2 CDs). 1994. Bill Laswell, prod.; Robert Musso, eng. ADD. TT: 2:01:11
THE BEATLES: The Beatles
Apple CDP 7 46443 2, CDP 7 46444 2 (2 CDs). 1968/1998 (re-remastered). George Martin, prod. AAD. TT: 93:32
MILES DAVIS: On the Corner
Miles Davis, trumpet; David Liebman, soprano sax; Carlos Garnett, soprano & tenor sax; Bennie Maupin, bass clarinet; John McLaughlin, David Creamer, guitar; Colin Walcott, Khalil Balakrishna, electric sitar; Herbie Hancock, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer; Chick Corea, Fender Rhodes; Harold "Ivory" Williams, organ, synthesizer; Michael Henderson, bass; Badal Roy, tabla; Billy Hart, Jack DeJohnette, Al Foster, drums
Columbia/Legacy CK 63980 (CD). 1972/2000 (digitally remastered). Teo Macero, prod.; Bob Belden, reissue prod.; Stan Tonkel, Russ Payne, engs. ADD. TT: 54:47
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonatas 1-32
Robert Silverman, piano
Orpheum Masters KSP 830 (10 CDs). 2000. Jim Turner, prod.; John Atkinson, eng. DDD. TT: 10:16:00
SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartets 1-15
Emerson String Quartet: Eugene Drucker, Philip Setzer, violin; Larry Dutton, viola; David Frankel, cello
Deutsche Grammophon 289 463 284-2 (5 CDs). 1999. Emerson Quartet, prods.; Da-Hong Seetoo, eng. DDD. TT: 5:59:19
THE AMBOY DUKES FEATURING TED NUGENT: Marriage On the Rocks/Rock Bottom
Polydor 24-4012 (LP). 1969. The Amboy Dukes, prods.; Edwin H. Kramer, prod., eng. AAA.
DENA DE ROSE: Another World
Dena DeRose, vocals, piano; Steve Wilson, soprano sax; Ingrid Jensen, trumpet; Steve Davis, trombone; Dwayne Burno, bass; Mark Taylor, drums; Daniel Sadownick, percussion
Sharp Nine 1016-2 (CD). 1998. Marc Edelman, Ken Mirsky, prods.; Mike Marciano, eng. DDD. TT: 56:00
THE BEATLES: Beatles for Sale
Parlophone PMC1240 (LP), Capitol CDP 7 46438 2 (CD). 1964. George Martin, prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 34:13
CECIL TAYLOR: Air Above Mountains (Buildings Within)
Cecil Taylor, piano
Inner City 3021 (LP), Enja ENJ-3005 (CD). 1976. Horst Weber, Matthias Winckerman, prods.; Walter Kramper, eng.; Ulrich Kraus, digital mastering (CD). AAA/ADD. TTs: 51:17, 76:15
ELGAR-PAYNE: Symphony 3
Paul Daniel, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Naxos 8.554719 (CD). 2000. Andrew Walton, prod.; Tony Faulkner, eng. DDD. TT: 54:59
DAVID JOHANSEN AND THE HARRY SMITHS
Chesky JD196 (CD). 2000. David Chesky, Brian Koonan, prods.; Norman Chesky, Hank Medress, exec. prods.; Barry Wolifson, eng. DDD. TT: 50:23
MOBY: Play
Rave New World V2 63881-27049-2 (CD). 2000. Moby, prods., engs. TT: 63:12
THELONIOUS MONK: Straight, No Chaser
Thelonious Monk, piano; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Larry Gales, bass; Ben Riley, drums
Columbia CS 64886 (SACD). Ted Maceo, prod.; Frank Laico, Orrin Keepnews, reissue prods.; Steve Berkowitz, Kevin Gore, reissue exec. prods.; Mark Wilder, reissue eng. TT: 76:03
KIM RICHEY: Bitter Sweet
Mercury 314-534 255-2 (CD). 1997. Angelo, prod. ("I Know" prod. by John Leventhal); Peter Coleman, eng., mix. AAD? TT: 48:40
PROCOL HARUM: Home
A&M SP 4261 (LP). 1970. Chris Thomas, prod.; Jeff Jarratt, eng. AAA. TT: 39:02
WAGNER: Götterdämmerung
Astrid Varnay, Brünnhilde; Bernd Aldenhoff, Siegfried; Hermann Uhde, Gunther; Elisabeth Höngen, Waltraute; Heinrich Pflanzl, Alberich; Ludwig Weber, Hagen; Martha Mödl, Gutrune, Third Norn; Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Woglinde; Hanna Ludwig, Wellgunde; Hertha Töpper, Flosshilde; Ruth Siewert, First Norn; Ira Malaniuk, Second Norn; Wilhelm Pitz, Chorus Master; 1951 Bayreuth Festival Chorus & Orchestra, Hans Knappertsbusch
Testament SBT 4175 (4 mono CDs), Decca/Testament/Speaker's Corner SBTLP 6175 (6 mono LPs). 1999. John Culshaw, prod.; Kenneth Wilkinson, balance eng.; Paul Bally, digital remastering. ADD/AAA. TT: 4:40:22
WALTER GIESEKING: From the collection of Deutsches Rundfunkarchiv
Music & Arts CD-1070 (4 mono CDs). 2000. Maggie Payne, technical reconstruction; prods., engs. unknown. ADD. TT: 4:52:55
DON CHERRY: Complete Communion
Don Cherry, trumpet; Leandro "Gato" Barbieri, tenor sax; Henry Grimes, bass; Eddie Blackwell, drums
Blue Note 5 22673 2 (CD). Alfred Lion, prod.; Rudy Van Gelder, eng. AAD. TT: 40:17
RALPH TOWNER/GARY PEACOCK: A Closer View
Ralph Towner, classical & 12-string guitars; Gary Peacock, bass
ECM 1602 (CD). 1998. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Jan Erik Kongshaug, eng. DDD. TT: 54:36
CHARLIE SHOEMAKE TRIO: Uncrowned Kings & Long Lost Things
Charlie Shoemake, vibes; Bruce Forman, guitar; Luther Hughes, Fred Atwood, bass; Paul Kreibich, drums
CMG CMD 8054 (CD). 1998. Charlie Shoemake, prod.; Steve Crimmel, eng. DDD. TT: 58:51
SONNY CLARK: My Conception
Sonny Clark, piano; Hank Mobley, Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Donald Byrd, trumpet; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, Pete La Roca, drums
Blue Note 5 22674 2 (CD). 1959. Alfred Lion, prod.; Michael Cuscuna, reissue prod.; Rudy Van Gelder, eng. AAD. TT: 61:23
LOUIS ARMSTRONG: The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings
Louis Armstrong, cornet, vocal; Jimmie Noone, Don Redman, Jimmy Strong, clarinet; Johnny Dodds, clarinet, alto sax; Barney Bigard, Happy Caldwell, tenor sax; Mancy Carr, Eddie Condon, Johnny St. Cyr, banjo; Honore Dutrey, J.C. Higginbotham, Kid Ory, Fred Robinson, Jack Teagarden, trombone; Pete Briggs, tuba; Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang, guitar; Lil Hardin, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Joe Sullivan, piano; Carroll Dickerson, piano, leader; Luis Russell, piano, leader; Pops Foster, bass; Phil Barbarin, Warren "Baby" Dodds, Kaiser Marshall, Zutty Singleton, drums; Joe "Butterbeans" Edwards, Susie Edwards, vocals
Columbia/Legacy C4K 63527 (4 CDs). 2000. Richard M. Jones, Tommy Rockwell, unknown others, orig. prods.; Phil Schaap, Steve Berkowitz, Seth Rothstein, compilation prods.; Seth Roster, Ken Robertson, Tom "Curly" Ruff, Phil Schaap, Mark Wilder, digital remastering; Steve Berkowitz, Michael Brooks, Ken Robertson, Phil Schaap, A/D transfers. AAD. TT: 4:32:10
DUKE ELLINGTON: Complete Columbia & RCA Victor Sessions with Ben Webster, featuring Jimmy Blanton
Duke Ellington, piano; Wallace Jones, Ray Nance, Arthur Whetsol, Cootie Williams, trumpet; Rex Stewart, cornet; Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizo, trombone; Barney Bigard, Chauncey Haughton, clarinet & tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, clarinet, alto & soprano sax; Otto Hardwick, alto & bass sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Harry Carney, clarinet, alto & bass sax; Fred Guy, guitar; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Hayes Alvis, Jimmy Blanton, Junior Raglin, Billy Taylor, bass; Sonny Greer, drums; Ivie Anderson, Herb Jeffries, vocals
Definitive DRCD11170 (4 CDs, Spain). 1999. Prepared & edited by J.G. Calvados. TT: 4:38:29
SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto 1
Byron Janis, piano; Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Minneapolis Symphony (Schumann); Herbert Menges, London Symphony (Tchaikovsky)
Mercury Living Presence 432 011-2 (CD). 1960, 1962. Wilma Cozart, prod.; Robert Fine, Robert Eberenz, engs. AAD. TT: 69:24
VERDI: La Traviata
Ricardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus
EMI SLS 5240163 (4 LPs), CDCB 47538 (2 CDs). 1982. John Mordler, prod.; Peter Brown, eng. DDA/DDD. TT: 2:09:05
PATRICIA BARBER: Nightclub
Patricia Barber, vocals, piano; Charlie Hunter, 8-string guitar; Michael Arnopol, Marc Johnson, bass; Adam Cruz, Adam Nussbaum, drums
Blue Note/Premonition 5 27290 2 (CD). 2000. Patricia Barber, prod.; Michael Friedman, exec. prod.; Jim Anderson, eng. DDD. TT: 51:29
YO-YO MA: Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla
Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Antonio Agri, violin; Sergio Assad, Odair Assad, Horacio Malvicino, guitar; Kathryn Stott, Leonardo Marconi, Gerardo Gandini, Frank Corliss, piano; Hector Console, Edwin Barker, bass; Nestor Marconi, bandoneon; Jorge Calandrelli, music director
Sony Classical SK 63122 (CD). 1997. Oscar Castro-Neves, Laraine Perri, prods.; Geoff Gillette, eng. DDD. TT: 63:38
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