In December 1965, “Fontana” label released “Touching”, the sixth Paul Bley album. It was recorded in November 1965, in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Alan Bates.
In December 1963, “Prestige” label released “Soul Shack”, an album by Sonny Stitt with Jack McDuff. It was recorded in September 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Personnel:
Sonny Stitt – alto and tenor saxophone
Brother Jack McDuff – organ
Leonard Gaskin – bass
Herbie Lovelle – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Don Schlitten – design, photography
Dan Morgenstern – liner notes
Personnel:
All tracks by Sonny Stitt except where noted.
Sunday – Chester Conn, Jule Styne, Bennie Krueger, Ned Miller
In December 1960, “Jazzland” label released “Tough Tenors”, an album by Johnny Griffin and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
In December 1959, “Blue Note” label released “Peckin’ Time”, the 14th Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in February 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
In December 1968, “Impulse!” label released “A Monastic Trio”, the first Alice Coltrane album. It was recorded January – June 1968, at John Coltrane home studio in Dix Hills, New York, and was produced by Alice Coltrane. The album is a tribute to her husband, John Coltrane, who had died the year before.
In December 1981, “Enja” label released “What It Is”, the 58th Mal Waldron album. It was recorded in November 1981, at “Vanguard Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Horst Weber.
In December 1987, “Play It Again Sam” label released “Thunder Up”, the fifth and final Sound studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Elephant Studio” in London, and was produced by Nick Robbins, Adrian Borland, Colvin Mayers, Graham Bailey and Michael Dudley.
In December 1982, “Casablanca” label released “White Heat”, the twelfth Dusty Springfield studio album. It was recorded November 1981 – June 1982, at “Conway Recording Studios”, “Kendun Recorders” and “Group IV Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Howard Steele, Dusty Springfield and Andre Sischer.
Personnel:
Dusty Springfield – lead and background vocals
George Nauful – guitar
David Plehn – guitar
Jean Roussel – synthesizer, piano
Robbie Buchanan – piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
Tommy Faragher – synthesizer, percussion, background vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, Casio
Nicky Hopkins – piano
James Newton Howard – Prophet-5 synthesizer, string arrangements
Caleb Quaye – synthesizer, bass, guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog
Kevan Staples – clarinet, guitar, Minimoog
Steve Sykes – guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog
Nathan East – bass guitar
Davey Faragher – bass
Marlo Henderson – bass
Mark Leonard – bass
Kenny Lee Lewis – bass
André Fischer – drums
Casey Scheuerell – drums
Linn Drums – drums
Steve Zaretsky – percussion
Max Gronenthal – backing vocals
Eddy Keating – backing vocals
John Townsend – backing vocals
Danny Ironstone – backing vocals
Barbara Busa Cilla – backing vocals
Nick DeCaro – arranger, conductor
Howard Steele – engineer, mixing
Steve Zaretsky – engineer assistant
Lindy Griffin – engineer assistant
Philip Moores – engineer assistant
Karen Chamberlain – engineer assistant
Les D. Cooper – engineer assistant
Debra Courier – production assistant
Jackie Krost – executive producer
Glen Christensen – art direction
Mac James – paintings
Bret Lopez – photography
Track listing:
Donnez Moi – Jean-Alain Roussel, Paul Northfield, Luc Plamondon, Christiane Robichaud
I Don’t Think We Could Ever Be Friends – Jean-Alain Roussel, Sting
Blind Sheep – Daniel Ironstone, Tommy Faragher, Dusty Springfield, Mary Unobsky
Don’t Call It Love – Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow
Time and Time Again – Paul Buchanan, Jay Gruska
I Am Curious – Carole Pope, Kevan Staples
Sooner or Later – Tommy Faragher, Daniel Ironstone
On December 22, 2004, “Venus” label released “Super Standard”, the 41st Kenny Barron album. It was recorded in September 2004, at “Avatar Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Tetsuo Hara and Todd Barkan.
Personnel:
Kenny Barron – piano
Jay Leonhart – bass
Al Foster – drums
Taz (48) – design
John Abbott – photography
Track listing:
All of Me – Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
Cherokee – Ray Noble
Cleopatra’s Dream – Bud Powell
Doxy – Sonny Rollins
Misty – Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke
Stolen Moments – Oliver Nelson
Summer Night – Harry Warren, Al Dubin
Sunset and the Mockingbird – Duke Ellington
Sweet and Lovely – Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules Lemare