Emil Richards (born Emilio Joseph Radocchia; September 2, 1932) is an American vibraphonist and percussionist. Richards started playing the xylophone at age six. In high school he performed with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. He studied with Al Lepak at the Hartt School of Music in Hartford, graduating in 1952. After being drafted, he belonged to […]
Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. Though Mulligan is primarily known as one of the leading jazz baritone saxophonists – playing the instrument with a light and airy tone in the era of cool jazz – he was also a significant arranger, […]
Rock Requiem (subtitled For the Dead in the Southeast Asia War) is an album by Argentine composer, pianist and conductor Lalo Schifrin recorded in 1971 and released on the Verve label. Tracks 1 The Procession (Lalo Schifrin) 4:21 2 Introit (Lalo Schifrin) 3:01 3 Kyrie Eleison (Lalo Schifrin) 4:51 4 Gradual (Lalo Schifrin) 3:28 5 […]
Baby Batter was Harvey Mandel’s fourth solo album, released in 1971 Harvey Mandel (born March 11, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, United States) is an American guitarist known for his innovative approach to electric guitar playing. A professional at twenty, he played with Charlie Musselwhite, Canned Heat, the Rolling Stones, and John Mayall before starting a […]
The American Dream is Emitt Rhodes’ first album. It was recorded from 1967 to 1969, but released in 1970 as a contractual obligation to A&M Records. The album was reissued in 1971 in response to the success of his self-titled debut album on Dunhill Records. Emitt Lynn Rhodes (born February 25, 1950, Decatur, Illinois) is […]
Various Artists – Archives Vol. 4 is a collection of songs Steve Vai has contributed to other projects and records including Public Image Ltd., tracks from the Hendrix tribute In From The Storm with the London Symphony Orchestra, and a collaboration with Chick Corea from The Songs Of West Side Story, among others. Originally only […]
Shock Treatment is an album by trumpeter Don Ellis recorded in 1968 and released on the Columbia label. It was re-released in 2001 with bonus tracks. Tracks 1 A New Kind Of Country (Hank Levy) 04:15 2 Night City (Don Ellis; Bill McFadden) 03:01 3 Homecoming (Don Ellis) 03:07 4 Mercy Maybe Mercy (Hank […]
xXx (pronounced as Triple X) is a 2002 American spy action adventure film directed by Rob Cohen, produced by Neal H. Moritz and written by Rich Wilkes. The first installment in the xXx franchise, the film stars Vin Diesel as Xander Cage, a thrill-seeking extreme sports enthusiast, stuntman and rebellious athlete-turned reluctant spy for the […]
Sugar is the fourth solo album by Nancy Sinatra, released in 1967 on Warner Bros. Tracks 1 Sweet Georgia Brown (Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard) 3:562 Vagabond Shoes (David Saxon, Sammy Gallop) 1:593 Oh! You Beautiful Doll (Seymour Brown, Nat Ayer) 2:494 Hard Hearted Hannah (Charles Bates, Jack Yellen, Milton Ager, Bob Bigelow) 3:325 All […]
New Sound Element Stones is an album by percussionist Emil Richards, released in 1967 on UNI Records. Tracks 1 Garnet (January) (Emil Richards) 02:27 2 Amethyst (February) (Emil Richards) 02:04 3 Bloodstone (March) (Emil Richards) 02:22 4 Diamond (April) (Emil Richards) 02:36 5 Emerald (May) (Emil Richards) 02:26 6 Moonstone (June) (Emil Richards) 02:14 7 […]