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Anekdoten: Nucleus

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In December 1995, “Virtalevy” label released “Nucleus”, the second Anekdoten studio album. It was recorded July – November 1995, and was produced by Tommy Andersson,  Peter Nordins, Jan Erik Liljeström, Nicklas Berg and Anna Sofi Dahlberg.

Personnel:

  • Nicklas Berg– vocals, guitar, hand organ, clavinet, mellotron, Fender Rhodes
  • Tommy Andersson – Fender Rhodes
  • Anna Sofi Dahlberg – vocals, cello, mellotron
  • Jan Erik Liljeström – vocals, bass
  • Peter Nordins – percussion
  • Helena Källander – violin

Track listing:

  1. Nucleus
  2. Harvest
  3. Book of Hours a) Pendulum Swing / b) The Book
  4. Raft/Rubankh
  5. Here
  6. This Far from the Sky
  7. In Freedom

Don Pullen: Milano Strut

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In December 1978, “Black Saint” label released “Milano Strut”, the eleventh Don Pullen album. It was recorded in December 1978, at “at Barigozzi Studio” in Milano, Italy, and was produced by Giacomo Pellicciotti.

Personnel:

  • Don Pullen- piano, organ
  • Don Moye- drums, percussion, congas, bells

Track listing:

All tracks by Don Pullen.

  1. Conversation
  2. Communication
  3. Milano Strut
  4. Curve Eleven (For Giuseppi)

Oscar Peterson and Count Basie: Satch And Josh

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In December 1974, “Pablo” label released “Satch and Josh” is album by Oscar Peterson and Count Basie. It was recorded on December 2, 1974, at “Group IV Recording Studios“ in Hollywood, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Count Basie- piano, organ
  • Oscar Peterson- piano
  • Freddie Green- guitar
  • Ray Brown- double bass
  • Louie Bellson- drums
  • Benny Green- liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Buns – Count Basie, Oscar Peterson
  2. These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) – Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey
  3. B. – Count Basie, Oscar Peterson
  4. Burnin’ – Count Basie, Oscar Peterson
  5. Exactly Like You – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
  6. Jumpin’ at the Woodside – Count Basie
  7. Louie B. – Count Basie, Oscar Peterson
  8. Lester Leaps In – Lester Young
  9. Big Stockings – Count Basie, Oscar Peterson
  10. S & J Blues – Count Basie, Oscar Peterson

 

Oscar Peterson And Roy Eldridge: Same

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In December 1974, “Pablo” label released “Oscar Peterson and Roy Eldridge”,  album by Oscar Peterson and Roy Eldridge. It was recorded on December 8, 1974, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Roy Eldridge– trumpet
  • Oscar Peterson– piano
  • Gilles Margerin – design
  • Phil Stern – photography

Track listing:

  1. Little Jazz – Roy Eldridge, Buster Harding
  2. She’s Funny That Way – Neil Moret, Richard Whiting
  3. The Way You Look Tonight – Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern
  4. Sunday – Chester Conn, Benny Krueger, Nathan “Ned” Miller, Jule Styne
  5. Bad Hat Blues – Roy Eldridge, Oscar Peterson
  6. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
  7. Blues for Chu – Roy Eldridge, Oscar Peterson

Julius Hemphill: Raw Materials And Residuals

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In December 1977, “Black Saint” label released “Raw Materials and Residuals”, the sixth Julius Hemphill album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Generation Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Giacomo Pellicciotti.

Personnel:

  • Julius Hemphill- alto and soprano saxophone
  • Abdul Wadud- cello
  • Don Moye- percussion
  • Tony May – engineer
  • Bruno Milano – cover art
  • Giuseppe Pino – cover art, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Julius Hemphill.

  1. C
  2. Mirrors
  3. Long Rhythm
  4. Plateau
  5. G Song

 

Hamiet Bluiett: Resolution

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In December 1977, “Black Saint” label released “Resolution”, the third Hamiet Bluiett album. It was recorded in November 1977, recorded at “Generation Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Giacomo Pellicciotti.

Personnel:

  • Hamiet Bluiett- baritone saxophone, clarinet, flute, bamboo flute
  • Don Pullen- piano, organ
  • Fred Hopkins- bass
  • Billy Hart- drums, percussion
  • Don Moye- Sun percussion
  • Tony May – engineer
  • Bruno Milano – artwork
  • Giuseppe Pino – artwork, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Hamiet Bluiett except where noted.

  1. Happy Spirit
  2. Flux/A Bad M.F.
  3. Head Drake
  4. Before Yesterday – Hamiet Bluiett, Fred Hopkins, Billy Hart, Don Moye
  5. Spring’s Joy
  6. ..No Other One – Hamiet Bluiett, Don Pullen

KMFDM: What Do You Know, Deutschland?

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In December 1986, “Z” and “Skysaw Records” labels released “What Do You Know, Deutschland?”, the second KMFDM studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1986, at “The Building Site and Zitty Sound” in Hamburg, and was produced by Sascha Konietzko, En Esch and Raymond Watts.

Personnel:

  • Sascha Konietzko – vocals, bass, guitar, synths, programming
  • En Esch – vocals, guitars, drums, programming
  • Raymond Watts – vocals, programming
  • Blackmail – vocals
  • Brute – artwork
  • Jack Adams – lacquer cut

Tracks listing:

  1. Zip – Sascha Konietzko, En Esch
  2. Deutsche Schuld – Sascha Konietzko, En Esch, Raymond Watts
  3. Sleg Sleg – Sascha Konietzko, En Esch, Raymond Watts
  4. Positiv – Sascha Konietzko, En Esch, Raymond Watts
  5. Conillion – Sascha Konietzko, En Esch, Raymond Watts
  6. What Do You Know – Raymond Watts
  7. Me I Funk – Sascha Konietzko, En Esch, Raymond Watts

Ry Cooder: Same

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In December 1970, “Reprise” label released the self – titled, debut Ry Cooder album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Van Dyke Parks and Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Ry Cooder– vocals, guitar, mandolin, bass guitar
  • Van Dyke Parks– piano, arranger
  • Chris Ethridge – bass guitar
  • Richie Hayward – drums guitar
  • Roy Estrada – bass guitar
  • Max Bennett – bass guitar
  • Milt Holland – drums, percussion
  • John Barbata – drums
  • Bobby Bruce – violin
  • Gloria Jones- backing vocals
  • Judy Betz – production assistant
  • Lee Herschberg – engineer, mixing
  • Doug Botnick – engineer
  • Thaddeus James Lowe – engineer
  • Rudy Hill – engineer
  • Bob Kovach – engineer
  • Kirby Johnson – conductor, orchestrator
  • Airstream– photograph of the 1937 trailer pictured on the front of the album sleeve
  • Frank Bez – photograph of the Airstream trailer
  • Susan Titelman – Ry Cooder photograph on the back of the album sleeve
  • Ed Thrasher- art direction

Track listing:

  1. Alimony – Brenda Jones, Welton Young, Robert Higginbotham
  2. France Chance – Joe Callicott
  3. One Meat Ball – Louis Singer, Hy Zaret
  4. Do Re Mi – Woody Guthrie
  5. My Old Kentucky Home (Turpentine & Dandelion Wine) – Randy Newman
  6. How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? – Alfred Reed
  7. Available Space – Ry Cooder
  8. Pigmeat – Huddie Ledbetter
  9. Police Dog Blues – Arthur Blake
  10. Goin’ to Brownsville – John Estes
  11. Dark Is the Night – Blind Willie Johnson

Bill Evans: Further Conversations with Myself

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In December 1967, “Verve” label released “Further Conversations with Myself”, the 33th Bill Evans album. It was recorded on August 9, 1967, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Helen Keane.

Personnel:

  • Bill Evans- piano
  • Ray Hall – engineer
  • Val Valentin – engineer
  • Acy R. Lehman – design
  • Anthony Wolff – cover photography
  • George Joseph – photography
  • Roberto Polillo – photography

Track listing:

  1. Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
  2. Yesterdays – Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
  3. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town – Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
  4. Funny Man – Bill Evans
  5. The Shadow of Your Smile(Love Theme from “The Sandpiper”) – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
  6. Little Lulu – Buddy Kaye, Sidney Lippman, Fred Wise
  7. Quiet Now – Denny Zeitlin