In January 1956, “Prestige” label released “Dig”, the 17th Miles Davis album. It was recorded in October 1951, at “Apex” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
Miles Davis – trumpet
Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
Walter Bishop, Jr. – piano
Tommy Potter – double bass
Art Blakey – drums
Track listing:
Dig – Jackie McLean
It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
On December 31, 1992, “Soul Note” label released “Lunasea”, album by Lee Konitz and Peggy Stern. It was recorded in January 1992, at “Sear Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Konitz and Peggy Stern.
In December 1991, “Epic Associated” label released “Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk”, the eight Fabulous Thunderbirds (The) album. It was recorded in 1991, at “The Site” in San Rafael, California, “House of Music” in West Orange, New Jersey, and was produced by Steve Jordan.
Personnel:
Kim Wilson – vocals, harmonica
Duke Robillard – vocals, guitar
Kid Bangham – guitar
Steve Jordan – guitar, percussion, backing vocals
Austin de Lone – keyboards
Preston Hubbard – electric and upright bass
Fran Christina – drums, percussion
The Gospel Hummingbirds – backing vocals
Bruce Barris – engineer
Charles Conrad – engineer
Don Smith – engineer
Mike Weisinger – engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering
Tony Sellari – art direction
Alan Messer – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Kim Wilson, except where noted.
Twist of the Knife – Chuck Jones, Rick Giles, Kim Wilson
Ain’t That a Lot of Love – Deanie Parker, Homer Banks
Work Together
Born to Love You – Duke Robillard
Need Somebody to Love – Jerry Lynn Williams, Kim Wilson
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.
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