On December 30, 2017, “AVNL Records” label released “Adoro Bolos”, the second Conan Osiris album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Conan Osiris.
In December 1986, “Pablo” label released “Benny Carter Meets Oscar Peterson”, album by Benny Carter and Oscar Peterson (the 27 Benny Carter album overall).It was recorded in November 1986, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Benny Carter – alto saxophone
Oscar Peterson – piano
Joe Pass – guitar
Dave Young – double bass
Martin Drew – drums
Allen Sides – engineer
Sheldon Marks – design
Norman Granz – layout
Track listing:
Just Friends – John Klemmer, Sam M. Lewis
Sweet Lorraine – Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish
Baubles, Bangles and Beads – Robert C. Wright, George Forrest, Alexander Borodin
It’s a Wonderful World – Harold Adamson, Jan Savitt, Johnny Watson
If I Had You – Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Ted Shapiro
Whispering – Richard H. Coburn, Vincent Rose, John Schoenberger
In December 1983, “Pablo” label released “A Tribute to My Friends”, the 183rd Oscar Peterson album. It was recorded in November 1983, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Oscar Peterson – piano
Joe Pass – guitar
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – double bass
Martin Drew – drums
Phil Edwards – engineer
Joe Gastwirt – lacquer cut
Sheldon Marks – layout, design
Norman Granz – layout, design, liner notes
Track listing:
Blueberry Hill – Vincent Rose, Al Lewis, Larry Stock
Sometimes I’m Happy (Sometimes I’m Blue) – Clifford Grey, Leo Robin, Vincent Youmans
Stuffy – Coleman Hawkins
Birk’s Works – Dizzy Gillespie
Cotton Tail – Duke Ellington
Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?) – Jimmy Davis, Roger (“Ram”) Ramirez, James Sherman
A-Tisket, A-Tasket – Van Alexander, Ella Fitzgerald
In December 1977, “Pablo” label released “I Love Brazil!”, the 39th Sarah Vaughan album. It was recorded October – November 1977, and was produced by Aloisio de Oliveira.
Personnel:
Sarah Vaughan – vocals
Dorival Caymmi – vocals
Milton Nascimento – vocals, acoustic guitar
Dori Caymmi – vocals, acoustic guitar
Nelson Angelo – electric guitar
Hélio Delmiro – electric guitar
Antônio Carlos Jobim – piano
Edson Frederico – piano, orchestration, piano
José Roberto Bertrami – electric piano, organ
Mauricio Einhorn – harmonica
Sergio Barroso – acoustic bass
Claudio Bertrami – acoustic bass
Novelli – electric bass
Wilson das Neves – drums
Robertinho Silva – drums
Ariovaldo – percussion
Chico Batera – percussion
Luna – percussion
Marçal – percussion
Danilo Caymmi – flute
Paulo Jobim – flute
Mário Jorge Bruno – engineer
Tamaki Beck – mastering
Durval Ferreira – creative director
Sheldon Marks – design, layout design
Norman Granz – design, layout design, liner notes
Track listing:
If You Went Away (Preciso Aprender a Ser Só) – Ray Gilbert, Marcos Valle, Paulo Sérgio Valle
Triste – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Roses and Roses (Das Rosas) – Dorival Caymmi, Ray Gilbert
On December 29, 1976, “Atlantic” label released “Disco Inferno”, the fourth Trammps (The) album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Sigma Sound” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Norman Harris, Ronald Baker, Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey and Earl Young.
Personnel:
Jimmy Ellis – lead vocal
Robert Upchurch – lead and baritone vocal
Earl Young – bass vocal, drums
Harold Wade – first tenor
Stanley Wade – second tenor
Norman Harris, Bobby Eli, T.J. Tindall – guitars
Allen Felder, Ronald Tyson – tambourines
Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey, T.G. Conway, Bruce Gray, Carlton Kent – keyboards
Ronald Baker – bass
Larry Washington, Robert Cupit – congas
Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton – backing vocals
Don Renaldo and His Strings and Horns
Flash Wilson – The Trammps’ M.C.
Dirk Devlin – recording
Carl Peruolo – recording
Carla Bandini – engineer assistant
Arthur Stoppe – engineer assistant
Peter Humphreys – engineer assistant
Tom Moulton – mixing
Jose Rodriguez – mastering
Track listing:
Body Contact Contract – Norman Harris, Bruce Gray, Jimmy Hendricks
Starvin’ – Allan Felder, Ronald Tyson, Norman Harris, Earl Young
I Feel Like I’ve Been Livin’ (On the Dark Side of the Moon) – Ronald Baker
Disco Inferno – Leroy Green, Ron Kersey
Don’t Burn No Bridges – Allan Felder, Ronald Tyson, T. G. Conway
You Touch My Hot Line – Jerry Akins, Johnny Bellmon, Victor Drayton, Reginald Turner
In 1974, “ECM” label released “Ring”, album by Gary Burton Quintet with Eberhard Weber (the 23rd Gary Burton albun overall). It was recorded in July 1974, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
In December 1973, “Pablo” label released “Virtuoso”, the tenth Joe Pass album. It was recorded in August 1973, at “MGM Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Joe Pass – guitar
Dennis Sands – engineer
Phil Stern – photography
Benny Green – liner notes
Track listing:
Night and Day – Cole Porter
Stella by Starlight – Victor Young
Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen
My Old Flame – Arthur Johnston
How High the Moon – Morgan Lewis
Cherokee – Ray Noble
Sweet Lorraine – Cliff Burwell
Have You Met Miss Jones? – Richard Rodgers
‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams
In December 1972, “RCA” label released “Lady Lake”, the second Gnidrolog studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Dick Parkinson.
Personnel:
Colin Goldring – vocals, rhythm guitar, recorder, tenor horn
Stewart Goldring – lead guitar
Peter “Mars” Cowling – bass guitar, cello, design
Nigel Pegrum – percussion, flute, oboe
John Earle – vocal, soprano, tenor and baritone saxes, flute
Charlotte Fendrich – piano
Mike Butcher – engineer
Bruce Pennington – illustration
Track listing:
All tracks by Colin Goldring, except where noted.
I Could Never Be a Soldier
Ship
A Dog With No Collar – Stewart Goldring
Lady Lake – Peter Cowling, Stewart Goldring
Same Dreams
Social Embarrassment – Peter Cowling, Colin Goldring
In December 1972, “Vertigo” label released “Framed”, the debut Sensational Alex Harvey Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Alex Harvey, Zal Cleminson, Hugh Mckenna, Chris Glen and Eddie McKenna.
Personnel:
Alex Harvey – lead vocals
Zal Cleminson – lead guitar
Hugh McKenna – electric piano
Chris Glen – bass guitar
Eddie McKenna – drums
Phil Kenzie – tenor saxophone
Big Bud’s Brass – brass section
Mike Bobak – engineer
Jim Wilson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Alex Harvey, except where noted.
Framed – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Hammer Song
Midnight Moses
Isobel Goudie (Part 1: My Lady of the Night, Part 2: Coitus Interruptus, Part 3: Virgin and the Hunter)
Buff’s Bar Blues
I Just Want to Make Love to You – Willie Dixon
Hole In Her Stocking
There’s No Lights On The Christmas Tree, Mother They’re Burning Big Louie Tonight – Jim Condron
In December 1972, “Columbia” label released “Azteca”, the debut Coke Escovedo and Pete Escovedo with their band Azteca. It was recorded in September 1972, and was produced by Coke Escovedo, Pete Escovedo, Ween Haas, Errol Knowles, Neal Schon, Tom Harrell, Paul Jackson, Lenny White and Victor Pantoja.
Personnel:
Coke Escovedo – timbales, sleeve notes
Pete Escovedo – vocals, arrangements
Errol Knowles – vocals
Wendy Haas – vocals
Neal Schon – guitar
Paul Jackson – acoustic bass, electric bass
Lenny White III – vocals, drums
Victor Pantoja – vocals, congas
Tom Harrell – trumpet, arrangements
Rico Reyes – vocals
James Vincent (Dondelinger) – guitar
Flip Nuñez – organ
George Moribus – electric piano
George DiQuattro – piano, clavinet
Melvyn Martin – soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute, piccolo
Bob Ferreira – tenor saxophone, piccolo
Jules Rowell – valve trombone
George Engfer – recording
Glen Kolotkin – engineer
George Horn – mastering
Bruce Steinberg – artwork, design, photography
Track listing:
La Piedra del Sol – Lenny White III, Tom Harrell
Mamita Linda – James Vincent (Dondelinger), Tom Dondelinger
Ain’t Got No Special Woman – Mike Pearson, Rico Reyes, Tom Harrell
Empty Prophet – James Vincent (Dondelinger), Rick Canoff
Can’t Take the Funk Out of Me – Paul Jackson
Oeace Everybody – Pete Escovedo, George DiQuattro
Non Pacem – Flip Núnez
Ah! Ah! – Pete Escovedo, Tito Puente
Love Not Then – Flip Núnez
Azteca – Al Bent
Theme: La Piedra del Sol – Lenny White III, Tom Harrell