In December 1957, “Contemporary” label released “Modern Jazz Performances of Songs from Pal Joey”, album André Previn & His Pals. It was recorded in October 1957, at “Contemporary Records” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
Personnel:
André Previn – piano
Red Mitchell – bass
Shelly Manne – drums
Track listing:
All lyrics by Lorenz Hart, all music by Richard Rodgers.
In December 1965, “EmArcy” label released “Julian Cannonball Adderley and Strings”, the third Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded in October 1955, in New York City.
Personnel:
Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
Richard Hayman – musical director
Bill Russo – arrangements
Unidentified Strings
Track lostong:
I Cover the Waterfront – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
A Foggy Day – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
The Surrey With the Fringe on Top – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
Two Sleepy People – Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser
I’ll Never Stop Loving You – Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn
(I’m Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over – Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel
I’ve Never Been in Love Before – Frank Loesser
Lonely Dreams – Julius Gubenko
Falling in Love With Love – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Street of Dreams – Sam M. Lewis, Victor Young
Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
You Are Too Beautiful – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
On December 1, 2023, “Real World” label released “I/O”, the tenth Peter Gabriel studio album. It was recorded April 1995 – December 2022, at “Rexall Place” in Edmonton, “Real World” in Wiltshire, “British Grove” and “Copper House” in London, “High Seas” in Johannesburg, “Alfvénsalen” in Uppsala, “Fonoprint” in Bologna, and was produced by Peter Gabriel, Richard Russell and Brian Eno.
Personnel:
Peter Gabriel – lead, treated and backing vocals, piano, keyboards, synths, programming, percussion, manipulated charango, glass harp, orchestral arrangements, choir arrangements, design concept
David Rhodes – guitars, acoustic and 12 string guitars, backing vocals
On December 1, 2023, “Deutsche Grammophon” label released “Echoes: Ancient & Modern”, the fifth Trevor Horn album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Trevor Horn.
On December 1, 2017, “Caroline” and “Legacy” labels released “Versatile”, the 38th Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2017, and was produced by Van Morrison.
Personnel:
Van Morrison – vocals, alto saxophone
Jay Berliner – acoustic Spanish guitar
Dave Keary – electric guitar
Paul Moran – keyboards, trumpet, musical director
Paul Moore – bass guitar
Jeff Lardner – drums
Mez Clough – drums
Robbie Ruggiero – percussion
Rod Quinn – percussion
Christopher White – tenor saxophone
Alistair White – trombone
Sir James Galway – concert flute
Track listing:
Broken Record – Van Morrison
A Foggy Day – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Let’s Get Lost – Jimmy McHugh, Frank Loesser
Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
Skye Boat Song – traditional, arranged by Van Morrison
Take It Easy Baby – Van Morrison
Makin’ Whoopee – Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson
I Get a Kick Out of You – Cole Porter
I Forgot That Love Existed – Van Morrison
Unchained Melody – Alex North, Hy Zaret
Start All Over Again (2017 version) Van Morrison
Only a Dream (2013 version) – Van Morrison
Affirmation – Van Morrison
The Party’s Over – Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green
I Left My Heart in San Francisco – George Cory, Douglass Cross
They Can’t Take That Away from Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
On December 1, 2017, “Reprise” label released “The Visitor”, the second Neil Young and the Promise album (40th Neil Young album overall). It was recorded November 2016, June – August 2017, at “Shangri-la” in Malibu, California, “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by John Hanlon, Niko Bolas and Neil Young.
Personnel:
Neil Young – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, pump organ, whistle, water bottle, bathroom whistle
Micah Nelson – vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, accordion, pump organ, glockenspiel, toy piano, whistle
Lukas Nelson – vocals, guitar, whistle, water bottle
Corey McCormick – vocals, bass, whistle, water bottle
Anthony LoGerfo – vocals, drums, vocals
Tato Melgar – vocals, percussion, whistle, water bottle
On December 1, 1981, “T-Neck” label released “Inside You”, the Isley Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1981, in Bearsville, Woodstock, Bew York, and was produced by Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper.
Personnel:
Ronald Isley – lead vocals
Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
O’Kelly Isley – backing vocals
Ernie Isley – lead and rhythm guitar, drums, percussion
Marvin Isley – bass, percussion
Chris Jasper – keyboards, percussion, vibes, string and horn arrangements
Everett Collins – drums
Kevin Jones – congas, percussion
Gene Orloff – concertmaster
Wayne A. Wofford – alto saxophone
Mike Spengler – trumpet
Pete Ramaglia – trumpet
Gloria Agostini – harp
Eve Otto – harp
Marilyn Wright – violin
Harold Kohon – violin
Winteron Garvey – violin
Marvin Morgenstern – violin
Richard Young – violin
Anahid Ajemian – violin
Fred Buldrini – violin
Guy Lumis – violin
Gerald Tarack – violin
Louann Montesi – violin
Mitsue Takayama – viola
Alfred V. Brown – viola
Julian C. Barber – viola
Kermit Moore – cello
Jonathan Abramowits – cello
Fred Zlotkin – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by O’Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper, except where noted.
In December 1953, “Debut” label released “Jazz at Massey Hall”, album by The Quintet. It was recorded in May 1953, at “Massey Hall” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Charles Mingus. The album was released as two 10” LP’s.
Personnel:
Dizzy Gillespie – vocal, trumpet
Charlie Parker – alto saxophone
Bud Powell – piano
Charles Mingus – double bass
Max Roach – drums
Track listing:
Vol. 1 (Debut DLP-2)
Perdido – Juan Tizol
Salt Peanuts – Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke
All the Things You Are – Jerome Kern / 52nd Street Theme – Thelonious Monk
Vol. 3 (Debut DLP-4)
Wee (Allen’s Alley) – Denzil Best
Hot House – Tadd Dameron
A Night in Tunisia – Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
Vol. 2 consists of the trio recordings of Powell, Mingus and Roach from the same date: all but “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”, and one track by Billy Taylor with Mingus and Roach from a later date.
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