Robert Baird

Recording of June 1997: Keepers

Robert Baird Jun 08, 1997

GUY CLARK: Keepers Sugar Hill SHCD-1055 (CD). 1997. Guy Clark, prod.; Miles Wilkinson, prod., eng.; Johnny Rosen, eng. AAD? TT: 64:45 Performance ****½ Sonics *****

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Recording of April 1997: Straightaway

Robert Baird Apr 29, 1997

SON VOLT: Straightaway Warner Bros. 46518-2 (CD). 1997. Brian Paulson, Son Volt, prods. TT: 40:27 Music: ***** Sonics: *****

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Recording of March 1997: The Great Miles Davis Prestige Recordings

Robert Baird, Wes Phillips Mar 06, 1997

MILES DAVIS QUINTET: The Great Prestige Recordings Includes: The New Miles Davis Quintet, Cookin', Relaxin', Workin', Steamin' Miles Davis, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums. Analogue Productions APJ 035 (5 LPs). 1996. Bob Weinstock, original prod.; Rudy Van Gelder, original eng.; Chad Kassem, reissue prod.; Stan Ricker, mastering eng. AAA. TT: 3:11:09 Music ***** Sonics *****

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Recording of January 1997: Bug Music

Robert Baird Jan 25, 1997

DON BYRON: Bug Music Don Byron, clarinet, baritone saxophone, vocals; Steve Wilson, alto saxophone; Robert DeBellis, tenor saxophone; Charles Lewis, Steve Bernstein, James Zollar, Trumpet; Craig Harris, trombone; Uri Crane, piano; Paul Meyers, banjo; David Gilmore, guitar; Kenny Davis, bass; Pheeroan akLaff, Billy Hart, Joey Baron, drums; Dean Bowman, vocals. Nonesuch 79438-2 (CD only) 1996. Don Byron, prod.; Danny Kapilian, assoc. prod.; Tom Lazarus, eng.; David Merrill, assist eng.; Alan Tucker, mastering eng. Carol Yaple, exec. prod. ??? TT: 51:07 Music **** Sonics ****

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Recordings of December 1996: Portraits & The Mercury Blues 'n' Rhythm Story, 1945-1955

Robert Baird Dec 03, 1996

EMMYLOU HARRIS: Portraits Reprise Archives 45308-2 (3 CDs only). Gregg Geller, prod.; Keith Blake, eng.; Jo Motta, project coordinator. 1996. TT: 3:42:11

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Recording of November 1996: The Complete Columbia Miles Davis & Gil Evans Studio Recordings

Robert Baird Nov 10, 1996

MILES DAVIS & GIL EVANS: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings Gil Evans (arranger/conductor); Miles Davis, Ernie Royal, Johnny Coles (trumpet); Cannonball Adderley, Lee Konitz, (alto sax); Gunther Schuller (french horn); Paul Chambers (bass); Philly Joe Jones (drums); many others. Columbia 67397 (6-CD set) Michael Cuscuna, exec. prod.; Phil Schaap, Mark Wilde, Bob Belden, reissue producers; additional engineering, Tom Ruff. TT: 6:56:39.