In December 1970, “Futura” label released “The Opening”, the 29th Mal Waldron album. It was recorded in November 1970, at “American Center for Students and Artists” in Paris, France, and was produced by Gérard Terronès.
On December 19, 1966, “Olga Records” label released “The Hep Stars”, the second Hep Stars studio album (and third overall album). It was recorded April – December 1966, at “Europeafilm Studio” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Gert Palmcrantz.
Personnel:
Janne Frisk – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals
In December 1962, “Fantasy” label released “Bossa Nova”, the ninth Bola Sete album. It was recorded in October 1962, at “RCA Studios” in New York City.
Personnel:
Bola Sete – guitar
Ben Tucker – bass guitar
Dave Bailey – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Bola Sete, except where noted.
Up the Creek
My Different World
Dilemma
Sweet Thing
If You Return – Lupicínio Rodrigues
Samba in the Perrotquei – Djalma Ferreira
Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá, Luigi Creatore, Antônio Maria, Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss
Brazilian Bossa Galore
You’re the Reason – Dolores Duran, Antônio Carlos Jobim
In December 1970. “MPS” label released “Hello Herbie”, album by Oscar Peterson Trio (The) and Herb Ellis (the 113th Oscar Peterson album overall). It was recorded in November 1969, and was produced by Hans Georg Brunner Schwer.
Personnel:
Oscar Peterson – piano, liner notes
Herb Ellis – guitar
Sam Jones – double bass
Bobby Durham – drums
Hans Georg Brunner Schwer – recording
Atelier Hugel – photography
Track listing:
Naptown Blues – Wes Montgomery
Exactly Like You – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
Seven Come Eleven – Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson
Hamp’s Blues – Hampton Hawes
Blues for H.G. – Oscar Peterson
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening – Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh
Day by Day – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
In December 1970, “Polydor” label released “Turn It Over”, the second Tony Williams Lifetime (The) studio album. It was recorded in July 1970, at “Olmstead Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tony Williams, Monte Kay and Jack Lewis.
Personnel:
Tony Williams – vocals, drums
John McLaughlin – vocals, guitar
Larry Young – organ
Jack Bruce – lead vocals, bass
Ray Hall – engineer
Sid Maurer – art direction, design
Track listing:
To Whom It May Concern – Them – Chick Corea
To Whom It May Concern – Us – Chick Corea
This Night This Song – Tony Williams
Bog Nick – John Coltrane
Right On – Tony Williams
Once I Loved – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Ray Gilbert
In December 1969, “Janus Records” label released the self-titled, debut Mungo Jerry studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Barry Murray.
Personnel:
Ray Dorset – lead vocals, lead and 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, kazoo, stomp, tambourine
Paul King – vocals, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, banjo, jug
Colin Earl – piano
Mike Cole – bass
Bob Scerbo – production coordinator
Dorothy Schwartz – coordinator
The Graffiteria – album design
Track listing:
Baby Let’s Play House – Arthur Gunter
Johnny B. Badde – Ray Dorset
San Francisco Bay Blues – Jesse Fuller
Sad Eye Joe – Paul King
Maggie – Ray Dorset
Peace in the Country – Ray Dorset
See Me – Ray Dorset
Movin’ On – Paul King
My Friend – Ray Dorset
Mother *!*!*! Boogie – Colin Earl, Mike Cole, Paul King, Ray Dorset
In December 1963, “Blue Note” label released “Our Man in Paris”, the 20th Dexter Gordon album. It was recorded in May 1963, at “CBS Studios” in Paris, France, and was produced by Francis Wolff.
Personnel:
Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone
Bud Powell – piano
Pierre Michelot – bass
Kenny Clarke – drums
Claude Ermelin – recording
Reid Miles – design
Francis Wolff – cover photography
Track listing:
Scrapple from the Apple – Charlie Parker
Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
Broadway – Billy Bird, Teddy McRae, Henri Woode
Stairway to the Stars – Matty Malneck, Mitchell Parish, Frank Signorelli
A Night in Tunisia – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
In December 1969, “Blues Time” label released “Super Black Blues”, album by Super Black Blues Band. It was recorded in October 1969, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
T-Bone Walker − vocals, guitar
Joe Turner – vocals
Otis Spann − vocals, piano
Arthur Wright – guitar
Ernie Watts − tenor saxophone
George “Harmonica” Smith – harmonica
Ron Brown – bass
Paul Humphrey – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by T-Bone Walker, except where noted.
Paris Blues
Here Am I Broken Hearted – Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson