Rahsaan Roland Kirk, known earlier in his career simply as Roland Kirk, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who played tenor saxophone, flute, and many other instruments. He was renowned for his onstage vitality, during which virtuoso improvisation was accompanied by comic banter, political ranting, and the ability to play several instruments simultaneously.
Lullabies to Paralyze is the fourth studio album by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age, released on March 22, 2005. The album debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200, and sold 97,000 copies in America during its first week of release, eventually topping over 342,000 copies as of March, 2007 according to Nielsen Soundscan. The album has been certified gold in the UK, where it has sold over 100,000 units. It is also the band's first album to be released after bassist Nick Oliveri was fired from the band. Singer/guitarist Josh Homme and singer Mark Lanegan are the only members from the previous album, Songs for the Deaf, to play on this album and it is the first album to feature drummer Joey Castillo and guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen.
Spectral Mornings is the third studio album by English guitarist and songwriter Steve Hackett, released in May 1979 on Charisma Records. It is his first to feature members of his touring band, which many Hackett fans consider as the "classic line-up". The musicians are his brother John Hackett, Nick Magnus, Dik Cadbury, John Shearer, and Pete Hicks.
Pikul is the debut EP from the Silversun Pickups, released on Dangerbird Records in 2005. The album includes 16 untitled tracks after "...All the Go Inbetweens", all of which are about 44 seconds long each, concealing a hidden track at the end. The album name comes from the nickname of Douglas Lee Kratz, a friend of the group who died in the 2001 Marsh Harbour Cessna 402 crash, and to whom the album is dedicated. The name is commonly pronounced "Pickle", but the correct pronunciation is "pie-kull".
Rise Up! is the second studio album by American musician Bobby Conn, released on Truckstop Records. It is a concept album.
Christmas, Like a Lullaby is the 24th studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver released in December 1990.
Conception Vessel is the debut album by American jazz drummer Paul Motian, recorded over two days in November 1972 and released on ECM the following year, featuring performances from pianist Keith Jarrett, bassist Charlie Haden, violinist Leroy Jenkins, guitarist Sam Brown and flautist Becky Friend.
Asante is an album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded in 1970 and features performances by Tyner with alto saxophonist Andrew White, guitarist Ted Dunbar, bassist Buster Williams, drummer Billy Hart, percussionist Mtume and vocalist "Songai" Sandra Smith appearing on two tracks.
Lullaby is the eighth studio album and debut children's album by American recording artist Jewel, released on May 5, 2009 by Somerset Entertainment, through Fisher-Price Records. It is her first-ever independent release. The album has sold 37,000 copies in the United States as of June 2010.
Live at Madison Square Garden 1978 is a concert video and an album by British rock band Jethro Tull, released in 2009. It was recorded on 9 October 1978 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
There's a Hippo in My Tub, rereleased as Anne Murray Sings for the Sesame Street Generation is a 1977 children's album and the thirteenth studio album by Anne Murray. Although the album did not make any of the major charts in the US or Canada, it was certified Platinum in Canada. The album was initially reissued in 1979 by Sesame Street Records retitled Anne Murray Sings for the Sesame Street Generation. It was again reissued in 2001 in CD format by EMI Music Canada, including three extra songs that were not on the original album. It was produced by Pat Riccio Jr.
Devil May Care is the debut album by American jazz vocalist Teri Thornton featuring tracks recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 for the Riverside label.
Fancy Free is an album by American jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd that was recorded and released in 1969 by Blue Note Records.
Deadsoul Tribe were an Austrian progressive metal band founded by Devon Graves from Psychotic Waltz.
Laws' Cause is the third album by jazz flautist Hubert Laws released on the Atlantic label in 1969.
Benson & Farrell is an album co-led by American guitarist George Benson and jazz saxophonist and flutist Joe Farrell; both artists had previously released several albums on the CTI label and had also contributed to the albums Free, CTI Summer Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl, and Giant Box.
Part of the Search is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1973 and released on the Atlantic label.
Pacific Fire is an archival studio album by George Benson released in 1983 by CTI Records. This album consists of unreleased tracks recorded during the 1975 Good King Bad sessions. It is credited as the final release for CTI before the label temporarily folded until the 1990s. It was given its first ever official CD issue as a Japanese only release in 2017.
California Soul is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 1968 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.
Finian's Rainbow is an album by bandleader Stan Kenton recorded in 1968 for Capitol Records.
