Summer of Sorcery explained
| Summer of Sorcery |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul |
| Cover: | Little Steven Summer of Sorcery cover.png |
| Recorded: | September–October 2018 |
| Studio: | Renegade Studio, New York City |
| Genre: | R&B, Rock, Blues, Soul[1] |
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| Prev Title: | Soulfire Live! |
| Prev Year: | 2017 |
| Next Title: | The Early Work |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
Summer of Sorcery is the seventh solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Little Steven, released under the name Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul.[2] It was released on May 3, 2019 under Universal Music Enterprises.[3] It is Little Steven's first album of new material since 1999's Born Again Savage.[4] The album consists of 10 new songs plus a reworking of "Education" from his 1989 Revolution album, and the outtake "Suddenly You" from the Lilyhammer score.[5]
Personnel
- Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
- Steven Van Zandt – vocals, guitar, arranger
- Marc Ribler – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, music director
- Andy Burton – B3 Hammond organ, piano, synthesizer
- Lowell "Banana" Levinger – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Jack Daley – bass
- Rich Mercurio – drums
- Anthony Almonte – percussion
- Eddie Manion – baritone saxophone, horn director
- Stan Harrison – tenor saxophone, flute
- Clark Gayton – trombone
- Ravi Best – trumpet
- Ron Tooley – trumpet
- Jessie Wagner – backing vocals
- Sara Devine – backing vocals
- Tania Jones – backing vocals
- The Disciples of Soul – additional backing vocals, handclaps
- Additional musicians
- Yeissonn Villamar – piano, backing vocals (track 2)
- Jorge González – bongos, cowbell, backing vocals (track 2)
- Juan Gerena – guiro, backing vocals (track 2)
- Luisito Quintero – timbales, backing vocals (track 2)
- Ryan Celli – backing vocals (track 2)
- Jonathan Dinklage – violin, viola (tracks 3-5, 12)
- Anja Wood – cello (tracks 3-5, 12)
- Joel Feitzinger – synth programming, vibraslap (track 4)
- Gary Trew – backing vocals, handclaps (track 8)
- Michael Wolf – keyboards (track 10)
- Matt McDonald – trombone (track 11)
- Duane Eddy – guitar (track 12)
- Sergio Ruelas Jr. – guitar (track 12)
- Technical
- Steven Van Zandt – producer
- Geoff Sanoff – co-producer
- Marc Ribler – co-producer
- Joel Feitzinger – assistant co-producer
- Bob Clearmountain – mixing
- Sergio Ruelas Jr. – mixing assistant
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Louis Arzonico – art direction, design
- Carlo Massarini – sleeve photography
- Jeff Ross – back cover photography
- Ryan Celli – gatefold photography
Notes and References
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/summer-of-sorcery-mw0003260307
- Steven Van Zandt on His New Album & Staying as Nonpartisan as I Can During the Current Political Landscape. Billboard. May 20, 2019. July 6, 2019.
- Inside Steven Van Zandt's New Album "Summer of Sorcery". Rolling Stone. Browne. David. March 8, 2019. July 6, 2019.
- Web site: Press release: Little Steven And The Disciples Of Soul To Celebrate 'Summer Of Sorcery'. PR Newswire. March 8, 2019. October 4, 2022.
- Web site: Press release: Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul's Highly Anticipated New Album 'Summer of Sorcery' Out Today Via Wicked Cool/UMe . PR Newswire. May 3, 2019. October 4, 2022.
