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Yellowjackets featuring Mike Stern, Lifecycle by John Luciano (May 27, 2008)

Chris Standring, Love & Paragraphs by Sean Miller (May 10, 2008)

Various Artists, Miles From India by John Luciano (May 3, 2008)

Jessy J, Tequila Moon by John Luciano (April 12, 2008)

Victor Wooten, Palmystery by Sean Miller (April 1, 2008)

Kenny G, Rhythm & Romance by John Luciano (March 12, 2008)

Afro Elements, It Remains To Be Seen by John Luciano (February 25, 2008)

Tom Scott, Cannon Re-Loaded by John Luciano (February 20, 2008)

Jason Miles, Soul Summit: Live At the Berks Jazz Fest by John Luciano (February 3, 2008)

Neil Larsen, Orbit by John Luciano (February 1, 2008)

Ray Lyon, Figures of the True by John Hilderbrand (January 17, 2008)

Catherine Delgadillo / Tal Wilkenfeld, Paradise Swamp / Transformation by John Luciano (January 10, 2008)

Brian Mitchell, Rhythm and Poetry by John Luciano (January 8, 2008)

Chris Geith, Timeless World by John Luciano (January 7, 2008)

Karl Denson Trio, Lunar Orbit by John Luciano (January 6, 2008)

Metro, Express by John Luciano (December 22, 2007)

Josh Roseman, New Constellations (Live In Vienna) by John Luciano (December 22, 2007)

Alan Pasqua, The Anti Social Club by John Luciano (December 15, 2007)

T Lavitz, School of the Arts by John Luciano (December 15, 2007)

Boney James, Christmas Present by John Hilderbrand (December 7, 2007)

Mark Hollingsworth, Chasing the Sun by John Luciano (December 5, 2007)

Danny Weis, Sweet Spot by John Luciano (November 25, 2007)

Peter White/Rick Braun/Mindi Abair, Peter White Christmas by John Luciano (November 18, 2007)

MSM Schmidt, Transit by John Hilderbrand (November 15, 2007)

Airborne, Turbulence by John Luciano (November 15, 2007)

Hemispheres, Hemispheres by John Luciano (November 7, 2007)

Big Organ Trio, Big Organ Trio by John Luciano (November 6, 2007)

Larry Carlton, Greatest Hits Rerecorded Vol. 1 by John Luciano (November 6, 2007)

Ken Navarro, The Meeting Place by John Luciano (November 1, 2007)

Eric Marienthal, Just Around the Corner by John Luciano (October 31, 2007)

Travis Vega, Just Let It Flow by John Luciano (October 29, 2007)

Ken Navarro, The Meeting Place by John Hilderbrand (October 24, 2007)

Didier Verna, @-Quartet by John Luciano (October 15, 2007)

Brian Hughes, Live by John Luciano (October 15, 2007)

Various Artists, The Harlem Experiment by John Hilderbrand (October 12, 2007)

Candy Dulfer, Candy Store by John Hilderbrand (September 26, 2007)

Jeff Kashiwa, Play by John Hilderbrand (September 24, 2007)

Down to the Bone, Supercharged by John Hilderbrand (June 1, 2007)

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