On December 3, 2014, Graeme Goodall died aged 82. He was recording engineer and record label owner, a key figure in the early days of Jamaica’s recording industry, co-founder of “Island Records”, and founder and owner of “Doctor Bird” and “Pyramid” labels.
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Derek Wadsworth
On December 3, 2008, Derek Wadsworth died aged 69. He was musician (cornet, trombone, keyboards), composer and arranger. He was musical director for Diana Ross, Dusty Springfield, and the musical “Hair”. As a musician and arranger he worked with Maynard Ferguson, Georgie Fame, Nina Simone, David Essex, Judy Garland, Humphrey Lyttelton, Graham Collier, Tonny Bennett, George Harrison, Tom Jones, Dionne Warwick, Mike Oldfield, Simply Red, Kate Bush, Cat Stevens, Small Faces, Manferd Mann, and the Rolling Stones.
Grady Martin
On December 3, 2001, Thomas Grady Martin died aged 72. He was musician (guitar), founder and leader of the band Grady Martin and Slew Foot Five (later Grady Martin and his Winging Strings). As a session guitarist he was member of the Nashville A-team, and in his 50-year career he recorded and performed with Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Leon Russell, Patsy Cline, J. J. Cale, Woody Guthrie, Johnny Horton, Conway Twitty, Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson, Arlo Guthrie, Brenda Lee, Don Woody, Sammi Smith, Marty Robbins, and Johnny Burnette. In March 2015, Martin was inducted in the “Country Music Hall of Fame”.
Scott Walker: Bish Bosch
On December 3, 2012, “4AD” label released “Bish Bosch”, the fourteenth and the final Scott Walker studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Scott Walker and Peter Walsh.
Personnel:
- Scott Walker – vocals, electric guitar, keyboards, percussion
- Hugh Burns – acoustic and electric guitar, electric baritone guitar, e-bow guitar, dobro, ukulele, Hawaiian pedal steel
- James Stevenson – electric guitar, electric baritone guitar, mando guitar
- BJ Cole – Hawaiian pedal steel
- Mark Warman – keyboards, drum programming, tuned gongs, handclaps, machetes
- Peter Walsh – keyboards FX, drum programming, finger snaps
- John Giblin – bass, double bass
- Ian Thomas – drums
- Alasdair Malloy – percussion, tuned gongs, machetes
- Michael Laird – Rams horns
- Pete Long – baritone saxophone, tuba
- Guy Barker – trumpet
- Tom Rees – trumpet
- Paul Willey – violin harmonics
- Andrew McDonnell – Lo Rumbles & White Noise
Track listing:
All tracks by Scott Walker.
- See You Don’t Bump His Head
- Corps De Blah
- Phrasing
- SDSS1416+13B (Zercon, A Flagpole Sitter)
- Epizootics!
- Dimple
- Tar
- Pilgrim
- The Day The ‘Conducator’ Died (An Xmas Song)
Conte Candoll: Mucho Calor
In December 1957, “Andex” label released “Mucho Calor”, an album by Conte Candoli and Art Pepper. It was recorded in October 1957, at “Forum Theatre” in Los Angeles.
Personnel:
- Conte Candoli – trumpet, arranger
- Art Pepper – alto saxophone, arranger
- Bill Perkins – tenor saxophone
- Russ Freeman – piano
- Ben Tucker – bass
- Chuck Flores – drums
- Jack Costanzo, Mike Pacheko – bongos, congas
- Benny Carter – arranger
- Bill Holman – arranger
- Johnny Mandel – arranger
Track listing:
- Mucho Calor – Bill Holman
- Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert
- Mambo de la Pinta – Art Pepper
- I’ll Remember April – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
- Vaya Hombre Vaya – Bill Holman
- I Love You – Cole Porter
- Mambo Jumbo – Conte Candoli
- Old Devil Moon – Burton Lane, Yip Harburg
- Pernod – Johnny Mandel
- That Old Black Magic – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Curtis Fuller: New Trombone
In December 1957, “Prestige” label released “New Trombone”, the debut Curtis Fuller album. It was recorded in May 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
- Curtis Fuller – trombone
- Sonny Red – alto saxophone
- Hank Jones – piano
- Doug Watkins – bass
- Louis Hayes – drums
Track listing:
All track by Curtis Fuller except where noted.
- Vonce #5
- Transportation Blues
- Blue Lawson
- Namely You – Gene de Paul, Johnny Mercer
- What Is This Thing Called Love? – Cole Porter
The Narrative: Golden Silence
On December 2, 2016, Narrative self-released “Golden Silence”, band’s second studio album. It was recorded March – April 2012, at “English Cathedral Barn” in New York, 2013 – 2014, at “Red Wire Audio” in New York City, and was produced by Bryan Russell and Justin Long.
Personnel:
- Suzie Zeldin – vocals, piano, keyboards, songwriting, percussion
- Jesse Gabriel – vocals, guitar, banjo, koto, autoharp, songwriting, percussion
- Jay Scalchunes – drums, percussion
- Ari Sadowitz – bass
- Bryan Russell – accordion
- Dylan Ebrahimian – violin
- Jon Block – violin
- Phil Carter – viola
- Mohit Mansukani – cello
- David Harary – clarinet, bass clarinet
- Karri Diomede – flute
- Wes Maples – saxophone
- Jonathan D. Schneck – banjo
- Alex Overington – instrumental arrangements
- Bryan Russell – engineer
- Justin Long – engineer
- Sean Killary – engineer
- Richard Flack – mixing
- Jon Florencio – mixing
- Sam Moses – mastering
- Vicky Dinka – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Suzie Zeldin and Jesse Gabriel.
- Moving Out
- Chasing a Feeling
- Already Changed
- Toe the Line
- Oklahoma Air
- I Can Make a Mass
- California Sun
- Home
- Reason to Leave
- Suburbs
Leseter Young and Harry Edison: Pres and Sweets
In December 1955, “Norgran” label released “Pres and Sweets”, an album by Lester Young and Harry Edison, It was recorded in November 1955, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Lester Young – tenor saxophone
- Harry Edison – trumpet
- Oscar Peterson – piano
- Herb Ellis – guitar
- Ray Brown – bass
- Buddy Rich – drums
Track listing:
- Mean to Me – Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk
- Red Boy Blues – Lester Young
- Pennies from Heaven – Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke
- That’s All – Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes
- One O’Clock Jump – Count Basie
- She’s Funny That Way – Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting
Clifford Brown and Max Roach: Clifford Brown & Max Roach
In December 1954, “EmArcy” label released “Clifford Brown & Max Roach”, album by Clifford Brown and Max Roach. It was recorded in August 1954, in “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bob Shad, and has been released as 10” vinyl. In “Jazz: A Critic’s Guide to the 100 Most Important Recordings”, the album is placed at #34.
Personnel:
- Clifford Brown – trumpet
- Max Roach – drums
- Harold Land – tenor saxophone
- George Morrow – bass
- Richie Powell – piano
Track listing:
All tracks by Clifford Brown, except where noted.
- Delilah – Victor Young
- Parisian Thoroughfare – Bud Powell
- Daahoud
- Joy Spring
- Jordu – Duke Jordan
Richard Coughlan
On December 1, 2013, Richard Coughlan died aged 66. He was musician (drums), member of the band The Wild Flowers, but best known as one of the founding members, drummer and percussionist of the band Caravan.
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