Quincy Jones: Big Band Bossa Nova

On December 20, 1962, “Mercury” label released “Big Band Bossa Nova”, the twelve Quincy Jones album. It was recorded June – September 1962, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Quincy Jones.

Personnel:

  • Quincy Jones – conductor, arrangements
  • Phil Woods – alto saxophone
  • Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
  • Roland Kirk – flute, alto flute
  • Jerome Richardson – flute, alto flute, woodwinds
  • Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Julius Watkins – French horn
  • Alan Raph – bass trombone
  • Lalo Schifrin – piano
  • Jim Hall – guitar
  • Chris White – bass
  • Rudy Collins – drums
  • Jack Del Rio – percussion
  • Carlos Gomez – percussion
  • Jose Paula – percussion
  • Phil Ramone – recording

Track listing:

  1. Soul Bossa Nova – Quincy Jones
  2. Boogie Bossa Nova – Charlie Mingus
  3. Desafinado – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça
  4. Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá, Antonio Maria
  5. Se É Tarde Me Perdoa – Ronaldo Bôscoli, Carlos Lyra
  6. On the Street Where You Live – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
  7. One Note Samba – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça
  8. Lato Bossa Nova – Lalo Schifrin
  9. Serenata – Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish
  10. Chega de Saudade – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes

Samla Mammas Manna: Klossa Knapitat

In December 1974, “Silence Records” label released “Klossa Knapitat”, the third Samla Mammas Manna album. It was recorded in November 1974, at “Studio Decibel” in Stockholm, Sweden.

Personnel:

  • Lasse Hollmer – singing, yodeling, piano , accordion
  • Coste Apetrea – vocals, guitar
  • Lasse Krantz – vocals, electric bass
  • Hasse Bruniusson – vocals, drums
  • Brynn Settels – accordion
  • Tage Åsén , Anders Lidén, Pelle Engman – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Nothing
  2. Little Dialectic
  3. Sigh
  4. Far Down a Rabbit Hole
  5. Come a Little Closer
  6. The Mouse Milking Machine
  7. Influences
  8. The Knoll
  9. Frameless Evenings

Jukka Tolonen: Tolonen

In December 1971, “Love” label released “Tolonen!”, album by Jukka Tolonen. It was recorded in 1971, at “Finnvox” and “Tavastia Klubi” in Helsinki, Finland, and was produced by Måns Groundstroem.

Personnel:

  • Jukka Tolonen – acoustic and electric guitar, piano, spinet, arrangements
  • Jukka Gustavson – organ
  • Pekka Pohjola – bass
  • Heikki Virtanen – electric bass
  • Reino Laine – drums, cowbell
  • Ronnie Österberg – drums
  • Pekka Pöyry – soprano and alto saxophone
  • Erkki Hyvönen, Pikku-Reiska Iso-Aho – recording
  • Erkki Hyvönen – engineer
  • Taija Sippola, Timo Valjakka – design
  • Reijo Porkka – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jukka Tolonen.

  1. Elements: Earth Fire Water Air
  2. Rambln’
  3. Mountains
  4. Wanderland
  5. Last Night

Blue Effect: Modrý efekt & Radim Hladík

In December 1975, “Supraphon” label released “Modrý efekt & Radim Hladík”, the sixth Blue Effect studio album.

Personnel:

  • Radim Hladík – guitar , acoustic guitar , Hawaiian guitar , ring modulator
  • Lešek Semelka – vocals, piano , electronic organ
  • Josef Kůstka – vocals, bass , violin
  • Vlado Čech – drums
  • Martin Kratochvil – piano
  • Jiří Stivín – flute , alto saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Radim Hladík.

  1. Boots
  2. Tearoom
  3. Puzzle
  4. Lost and Found
  5. Hypertension

Banco del Mutuo Soccorso: Io sono nato libero

In December 1973, “Ricordi” label released “Io sono nato libero”, the third Banco del Mutuo Soccorso studio album. It was recorded in October 1973, and was produced by Sandro Colombini.

Personnel:

  • Francesco Di Giacomo – vocals
  • Marcello Todaro – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Vittorio Nocenzi – organ, synths, spinet
  • Gianni Nocenzi – piano, electric piano
  • Renato D’Angelo – bass, acoustic guitar
  • Pier Luigi Calderoni – drums, percussion
  • Rodolfo Maltese – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Silvana Aliotta – percussion
  • Bruno Perosa – percussion

Track listing:

All music by Vittorio Nocenzi except where noted, all lyrics by Francesco Di Giacomo and Vittorio Nocenzi.

  1. Canto nomade per un prigioniero politico 
  2. Non mi rompete 
  3. La città sottile – music by Gianni Nocenzi
  4. Dopo…niente è più lo stesso 
  5. Traccia II 

Joe Ely

On December 15, 2025, Joe Ely died aged 78. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, considered as one of the main creators of the progressive country scene in the 1970s and 1980s. He was founding member of the band The Flatlanders, performed and recorded with Bruce Springsteen, Uncle Tupelo, Los Super Seven, The Chieftains, James McMurtry, The Clash, Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt and Guy Clark. As leader, Ely released 22 albums.

Drago Mlinarec: Pjesme s planine

In December 1972, “Jugoton” label released “Pjesme s planine”, the second Drago Mlinarec studio album.

Personnel:

  • Drago Mlinarec – vocal, acoustic guitar, arrangements, photography
  • Jadranko Budić – electric guitar, backing vocals, artwork
  • Srećko Zubak – keyboards, Hammond organ
  • Nenad Zubak – bass guitar
  • Ivan Stančić – drums, congas
  • Franjo Berner – recording
  • Ante Terzić – recording assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Drago Mlinarec, except where noted.

  1. Noćna ptica
  2. Pjesma o njenim snovima
  3. Trebao sam ali nisam
  4. Pjesme s planine
  5. Skladište tišine – lyrics by Drago Mlinarec, Ivica Kiš
  6. Otac i sin
  7. Dijete zvijezda

Wigwam: Fairyport

In December 1971, “Love” label released “Fairyport”, the third Wigwam album. It was recorded in June 1971, at “Finnvox Studios” and “Hamis Club” in Helsinki, Finland, “Music Network” in Sweden, and was produced by Jukka Gustavson, Jim Pemnroke, Pekka Pohjola and Ronnie Osterberg.

Personnel:

  • Jukka Gustavson – vocals, piano, electric piano, organ
  • Jim Pembroke – vocals, harmonica, piano
  • Pekka Pohjola – bass guitar, violin, acoustic guitar, piano, celesta, harpsichord, backing vocals
  • Ronnie Österberg – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jukka Tolonen – electric guitar
  • Pekka Pöyry – soprano saxophone
  • Eero Koivistoinen – soprano saxophone
  • Unto Haapa-Aho – bass clarinet
  • Tapio Louhensalo – bassoon
  • Risto Pensola – clarinet
  • Hannu Saxelin – clarinet
  • Ilmari Varila – oboe

Track listing:

  1. Losing Hold – Jukka Gustavson, Jim Pembroke, Pekka Pohjola
  2. Lost Without a Trace – Jim Pembroke
  3. Fairyport – Jukka Gustavson
  4. Gray Traitors – Jukka Gustavson
  5. Cafffkaff, the Country Psychologist – Juka Gustavson
  6. May Your Will Be Done, Dear Lord – Jukka Gustavson
  7. How to Make It Big in Hospital – Jim Pembroke
  8. Hot Mice – Pekka Pohjola
  9. P.K.’s Super Market – Pekka Pohjola
  10. One More Try – Jim Pembroke, Pekka Pohjola
  11. Rockin’ Ol’ Galway – Jim Pembroke
  12. Every Fold – Jim Pembroke
  13. Rave-Up for the Roadies (live) – Jukka Gustavson, Paekka Pohjola, Jukka Tolonen, Ronnie Österberg

Universal Totem Orchestra: Mathematical Mother

On December 16, 2017, “Black Widow Records” label released “Mathematical Mother”, album by Universal Totem Orchestra. It was recorded in 2017, at “Mass Music Studios” and “Totem Records Studio”.

Personnel:

  • Ana Torres Fraile – voice
  • Daniele Valle – guitar
  • Fabrizio Mattuzzi – piano, keyboards
  • Yanik Lorenzo Andreatta – bass
  • UTO G. Golin – drums
  • Antonio Fedeli – saxophone
  • Marco Gadotti – recording
  • Giacomo Plotegher – recording
  • Gianfranco Menotti – recording, mixing
  • Maestro Danilo Capua – painting
  • Pino Pintabona – layout
  • Norbert Gerhold – lacquer cut
  • Luca Pinter – photography

Track listing:

  1. Terra Cava
  2. Codice Y16
  3. Elogio Del Dubbio
  4. Architettura Dell’Acqua
  5. Città Infinite
  6. Mare Verticale

Sui Generis: Pequeñas anécdotas sobre las instituciones

On December 16, 1974, “Talent” label released “Pequeñas anécdotas sobre las instituciones”, the third Sui Generis album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Charly Garcia and Jorge Alvarez.

Personnel:

  • Charly García – vocals, piano, electric piano, mini Moog, clavinet, ARP string ensemble, electric guitar
  • Nito Mestre – vocals, acoustic guitar, recorder
  • Rinaldo Rafanelli – vocals, bass, electric guitar
  • Juan Rodríguez – drums, percussion
  • David Lebón – electric guitar
  • Carlos Cutaia – organ
  • León Gieco – harmonica
  • Alejandro Correa (músico) – bass
  • Oscar Moro – drums
  • Jorge Pinchevsky – violin
  • María Rosa Yorio – chorus
  • Billy Bond – chorus
  • Billy Bond – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Charly García, except where noted.

  1. Instituciones
  2. Tango en segunda
  3. El show de los muertos
  4. Las increíbles aventuras del Señor Tijeras
  5. Pequeñas delicias de la vida conyugal
  6. El tuerto y los ciegos
  7. Música de fondo para cualquier fiesta animada
  8. Tema de Natalio – Charly García, Rinaldo Rafanelli
  9. Para quién canto yo entonces