Brian Blade – Mama Rosa

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Label:	Verve Forecast – B0012613-02
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	US
Released:	Apr 21, 2009
Genre:	Jazz, Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Contemporary Jazz, Folk Rock

Tracklist

1	After The Revival Bass – Chris Thomas* Guitar – Goffrey Moore Piano – Aaron Embry Vocals [Vocal], Guitar – Brian Blade Written-By – Brian Blade	3:17
2	Mercy Angel Guitar [Guitar Soloist], Bass – Daniel Lanois Harmony Vocals [Harmony Vocal] – Kelly Jones (3) Vocals [Vocal], Guitar, Piano, Drums – Brian Blade Written-By – Brian Blade	4:19
3	At The Centerline Bass – Chris Thomas* Chorus – Silverlake Male Chorus Guitar – Goffrey Moore Guitar [Guitar Soloist] – Daniel Lanois Performer [Silverlake Male Chorus:], Alto Vocals [Alto] – Aaron Embry Performer [Silverlake Male Chorus:], Baritone Vocals [Baritone] – John Bigham Performer [Silverlake Male Chorus:], Soprano Vocals [Soprano] – Rocco Deluca Performer [Silverlake Male Chorus:], Tenor Vocals [Tenor] – Daryl Johnson Piano, Pump Organ – Jon Cowherd Vocals [Vocal], Guitar, Drums – Brian Blade Written-By – Brian Blade Bass – Chris Thomas* Chorus – Silverlake Male Chorus Guitar – Goffrey Moore Guitar [Guitar Soloist] – Daniel Lanois Performer [Silverlake Male Chorus:], Alto Vocals [Alto] – Aaron Embry Performer [Silverlake Male Chorus:], Baritone Vocals [Baritone] – John Bigham Performer [Silverlake Male Chorus:], Soprano Vocals [Soprano] – Rocco Deluca Performer [Silverlake Male Chorus:], Tenor Vocals [Tenor] – Daryl Johnson Piano, Pump Organ – Jon Cowherd Vocals [Vocal], Guitar, Drums – Brian Blade Written-By – Brian Blade	4:27
4	Brother Bass – Chris Thomas* Guitar – Kurt Rosenwinkel Guitar [Nylon String Guitar] – Goffrey Moore Piano – Jon Cowherd Vocals [Vocal], Guitar – Brian Blade Words By, Music By [Additional Music By], Arranged By [Arrangement By] – Brian Blade Written-By – Milton Nascimento	3:27
5	Get There Bass – Daniel Lanois Vocals [Harmony Vocal] – Kelly Jones (3) Vocals [Vocal], Guitar, Piano, Drums – Brian Blade Written-By – Brian Blade	3:23
6	Second Home Bass – Chris Thomas* Pedal Steel Guitar – Greg Leisz Vocals [Vocal], Guitar – Brian Blade Written-By – Brian Blade	3:18
7	You'll Always Be My Baby Guitar [Guitar Soloist], Pedal Steel Guitar – Daniel Lanois Harmony Vocals [Harmony Vocal] – Daryl Johnson Vocals [Vocal], Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drums – Brian Blade Written-By – Brian Blade	5:37
8	Nature's Law Vocals [Vocal], Guitar – Brian Blade Written-By – Brian Blade	2:46
9	Struggling With That Bass – Jenny Lee Lindberg Effects [MXR Operator] – Dave Coleman (4) Guitar – Brian Blade Lap Steel Guitar, Slide Guitar [Weissenborn] – Greg Leisz Written-By – Brian Blade	3:00
10	All That Was Yesterday Guitar [Guitar Soloist] – Daniel Lanois Harmony Vocals [Harmony Vocal] – Kelly Jones (3) Vocals [Vocal], Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drums – Brian Blade Written-By – Brian Blade	5:58
11	Her Song Guitar [Guitar Soloist], Harmony Vocals [Harmony Vocal] – Daniel Lanois Harmony Vocals [Harmony Vocal] – Daryl Johnson Pedal Steel Guitar – Patrick Smith (14) Vocals [Vocal], Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drums – Brian Blade Written-By – Brian Blade	5:26
12	All Gospel Radio Guitar – Brian Blade Technician [Processing] – Adam Samuels Written-By – Adam Samuels, Brian Blade	4:32
13	Psalm 100 Piano – Brian Blade Technician [Processing] – Tucker Martine Written-By – Brian Blade, Tucker Martine	2:46

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The Verve Music Group
Copyright © – The Verve Music Group
Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Distributed By – Universal Music Distribution
Published By – Middle Way Music
Published By – Almo Music Corp.
Recorded At – La Bella Vista
Recorded At – The Sound Factory
Recorded At – The Loft
Recorded At – Flora Recording & Playback
Mixed At – La Bella Vista
Mixed At – The Sound Factory
Mixed At – The Loft
Mixed At – Flora Recording & Playback
Mastered At – La Bella Vista
Mastered At – The Sound Factory
Mastered At – The Loft
Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – DIDX-155477

Credits

A&R [A&R Administration] – Evelyn Morgan
A&R [A&R Supervision] – Dahlia Ambach-Caplin*
Art Direction – Hollis King
Coordinator [Release Coordination] – Andy Kman, John Newcott, Lisa Hansen (2)
Design – Sachico Asano
Engineer [Assistant Engineer And Abiding Dude At Bella Vista] – Dave Coleman (4)
Engineer [Assistant Engineer At The Sound Factory] – Clint Welander*
Mixed By – Tucker Martine (tracks: 9)
Photography By [(A)] – Adam Samuels
Photography By [(B)] – Rod Snyder (2)
Photography By [(C)] – Tatjana Reimann
Photography By [(D)] – Tomas Ovalle
Photography By [(E)] – Annabel Mehran
Photography By [(F)] – Shawn Stroope
Photography By [(G)] – Brian Blade
Photography By [(H)] – Kelly Jones (3)
Photography By [(I)] – Jennifer Tipoulow
Producer [Produced By] – Adam Samuels, Brian Blade
Recorded By – Tucker Martine (tracks: 6)
Recorded By [Patrick Smith Pedal Steel Performance] – Steve Sullivan (7) (tracks: 11)
Recorded By, Mixed By, Mastered By – Adam Samuels

Notes

Recorded, mixed and mastered at Bella Vista, The Sound Factory and The Loft
Second Home was recorded and Struggling With That was mixed at Flora Studio

Tracks 1 to 3, 5 to 13: Middle Way Music, BMI.
Track 4: Almo Music Corp

℗ & © 2009 The Verve Music Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 02517 97457 9
Barcode (Scanned): 602517974579
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): DIDX-155477 1
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L329
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0395
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): DIDX-155477 2
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L327
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 50AF
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): DIDX-155477 3 A01
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L328
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 5080
Rights Society: BMI

Other Versions (5)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Mama Rosa (CD, Album)	Verve Forecast	00602517974579	Europe	2009
New Submission	Mama Rosa (CD, Advance, Album)	Verve Forecast	VERFO1645-2	US	2009
New Submission	Mama Rosa (CD, Album)	Verve Forecast	UCCV-1124	Japan	2009
New Submission	Mama Rosa (2×LP, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo)	Stoner Hill Records And Press	SHRP-LP-041997	US	2023
New Submission	Mama Rosa (CD, Album, Reissue)	Stoner Hill Records And Press	SHRP-CD-041997	US	2023

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Reviews

TransplantC137 Feb 23, 2023
This is an amazing album. Slow, contemplative. Legendary jazz drummer, Brian Blade, steps out from behind the kit and handles vocals and guitar on this very personal record. Can't wait for the vinyl release April 2023.