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Kai Winding: The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones

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In December 1960, “Impulse!” label released “The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones”, the tenth Kai Winding album. It was recorded November – December 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Kai Winding – trombone
  • Jimmy Knepper, Johnny Messner, Ephie Resnick – trombone
  • Paul Faulise, Dick Lieb, Tony Studd – bass trombone
  • Bill Evans, Ross Tompkins – piano
  • Ray Starling – mellophone
  • Bob Cranshaw, Ron Carter – bass
  • Al Beldini, Sticks Evans – drums
  • Olatunji – congas
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

  1. Speak Low – Ogden Nash, Kurt Weill
  2. Lil Darlin’ – Neal Hefti
  3. Doodlin’ – Horace Silver
  4. Love Walked In – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  5. Mangos – Dee Libby, Sid Wayne
  6. Impulse – Kai Winding
  7. Black Coffee – Sonny Burke, Paul Francis Webster
  8. Bye Bye Blackbird – Mort Dixon, Ray Henderson
  9. Michie (Slow) – Kai Winding
  10. Michie (Fast) – Kai Winding

Asia Minor: Between Flesh And Divine

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In December 1980, “W.A.M.” label released “Between Flesh and Divine”, the second Asia MInor album. It was recorded in July 1980, at “Studio De La Grande Armée” in Paris, France, and was produced by Setrak Bakirel, Eril Tekeli, Robert Kempler and Lionel Beltrami.

Personnel:

  • Setrak Bakirel – vocals, guitar, bass, arrangements, artwork, design
  • Eril Tekeli – guitar, flute, arrangements
  • Robert Kempler – keyboards, bass, arrangements
  • Lionel Beltrami – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Emanuel Guiot – engineer
  • Bruno Permane – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Eril Tekeli and Setrak Bakirel.

  1. Nightwind
  2. Northern Kights
  3. Boundless
  4. Dedicace
  5. Lost in a Dream Yell
  6. Dreadful Memories

Blue Effect: Svět hledačů

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In December 1979, “Pantone” label released “Svět hledačů”, the eighth Blue Effect studio album. It was recorded September –December 1978, at “Smetana Theatre Studio” in Prague, Czech Republic.

Personnel:

  • Radim Hladík – vocals, guitars
  • Lešek Semelka – vocals, synthesizer , piano , celesta , clavinet , wind instruments
  • Oldřich Veselý – vocals, string synthesizer , synthesizer, piano, clavinet
  • Vlado Čech – drums , percussion , wind instruments

Track listing:

  1. Following the Footsteps of Women
  2. I Am Looking for My Own Self
  3. Paradise
  4. Wisdom from the Old Age
  5. The Miracle of One Night

Carmen: Fandangos In Space

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In December 1973, “Regal Zonophone” label released “Fandangos in Space”, the debut Carmen album. It was recorded in 1973, at “John Kongo’s Studios”, “Air Studios”, and “EMI Studios”, and was produced by Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • David Clark Allen – lead vocals, electric and flamenco guitar
  • Roberto Amaral – lead and backing vocals, vibraphone, castanets
  • Angela Allen – lead and backing vocals, synthesizer, Mellotron
  • John Glascock – backing vocals, bass guitar, bass pedals
  • Paul Fenton – drums, percussion
  • Tony Visconti – engineer
  • John Kongos – engineer
  • Alan Harris – engineer
  • John Kurlander – engineer
  • Peter Mew – engineer
  • Peter Howe – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Clark Allen, except where noted.

  1. Bulerias
  2. Bullfight – Roberto Amaral
  3. Stepping Stone – Roberto Amaral
  4. Sailor Song
  5. Lonely House
  6. Por Tarantos – traditional
  7. Looking Outside (My Window)
  8. Tales of Spain
  9. Retirando – John Glascock, Paul Fenton, Andrea Allen, Roberto Amaral, David Clark Allen
  10. Fandango in Space – Roberto Amaral
  11. Reprise Finale

Hardal: Nasıl? Ne Zaman

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In December 1978, “Öncü” label released “Nasıl? Ne Zaman”, the debut Hardal studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Stüdyo İstanbul Gelişim” in Istanbul, Turkey.

Personnel:

  • Şükrü Yüksel – vocals, guitar, synthesizer
  • Cahit Kukul – vocals, guitar
  • Aydın Buyar Sencan – vocals, bass
  • Sedat Avdıkoğlu – cover

Track listing:

  1. Bir Yağmur Masalı
  2. Unuttum
  3. Sen Gittin Diye
  4. Nasıl? Ne Zaman?
  5. Zor
  6. Ne Kadar Zaman Geçti
  7. Lânet Olsun
  8. Başka
  9. Gece Vakti

Atoll: L’araignée-mal

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In December 1975, “Eurodisc” label released “L’araignée-mal”, the second Atoll studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Gang Studio”, and was produced by Jacques Chabiron.

Personnel:

  • André Balzer – vocals, percussion
  • Christian Béya – guitar, arrangements
  • Michel Taillet – keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Bruno Géhin – Mini Moog
  • Jean-Luc Thillot – vocals, bass guitar, arrangements
  • Alain Gozzo – drums, percussion, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Richard Aubert – violin
  • Jehol “La Cougne” Van Bay – engineer
  • Yves Uro – artwork
  • Charles Eric – photography

Track listing:

  1. Le Photographe Exorciste
  2. Cazotte N°1
  3. Le Voleur D’Extase
  4. Imaginez Le Temps
  5. L’Araignée-Mal
  6. Les Robots Débiles
  7. Le Cimetière De Plastique

Electric Sandwich: Same

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In December 1972, “Brain” label released the self – titled, debut Electric Sandwich album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.

Personnel:

  • Jochen Carthaus – vocals, saxophone, harmonica
  • Jörg Ohlert – guitar, organ, mellotron
  • Klaus Lormann – bass
  • Wolf Fabian – drums
  • Heinz Dofflein – design
  • Tonstudio Pfanz – lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. China – Jorg Ohlert, Wlf Fabian
  2. Devil’s Dream – Jorg Ohlert
  3. Nervous Creek – Jochen Carthaus
  4. It’s No Use To Run – Klaus Lormann
  5. I Want You – Jochen Carthaus
  6. Archie’s Blues = Jochen Carthaus
  7. Material Darkness – Jochen Carthaus

Fantasy: Paint A Picture

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In December 1973, “Polydor” label released “Paint a Picture”, the only Fantasy album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Chipping Norton Recording Studios” in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Peter Sames.

Personnel:

  • Paul Lawrence – vocals, twelve-string guitar, arrangements
  • Peter James – vocals, lead guitar, arrangements
  • David Metcalfe – vocals, keyboards, arrangements
  • David Read – vocals, bass guitar, arrangements
  • Jon Webster – vocals, percussion, arrangements
  • Andrew Pryce Jackman – brass arrangements
  • Graham Preskett – cello arrangements
  • David Grinstead – engineer
  • Larry Learmonth – design
  • Pete Lavery – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Metcalfe, David Read and Paul Lawrence.

  1. Paint a Picture
  2. Circus
  3. The Award
  4. Politely Insane
  5. Widow
  6. Icy River
  7. Thank Christ
  8. Young Man’s Fortune
  9. Gnome Songe
  10. Silent Mime

Banco del Mutuo Soccorso: Darwin!

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In December 1972, “Memories” label was recorded “Darwin!”, the second Banco del Mutuo Soccorso studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Sandro Colombini. “Rolling Stones Italia” placed “Darwin!” at number 92 on it list of the “100 Most Beautiful Italian Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Francesco Di Giacomo – vocals
  • Marcello Todaro – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Vittorio Nocenzi – organ , harpsichord , synthesizer
  • Gianni Nocenzi – piano , piccolo
  • Renato D’Angelo – electric bass
  • Pierluigi Calderoni – drums , timpani

Track listing:

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

  1. Evolution
  2. Conquering the upright position
  3. Dance of the Great Reptiles
  4. One Hundred Hands and One Hundred Eyes
  5. 750,000 years ago…love?
  6. Pity History
  7. And now I ask time for time, and it answers me…I have none!