In December 1955, “Signal” label released “Nica’s Tempo”, album by Gigi Gryce Orchestra and Quartet (the second Gigi Gryce album overall). It was recorded in October 1955, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Ozzie Cadena.
In December 1954, “EmArcy” label released “Contrasts”, the 16th Erroll Garner album. It was recorded in July 1954, at “Universal Recording Studio” in Chicago.
Personnel:
Erroll Garner – piano
Wyatt Ruther – double bass
Fats Heard – drums
Candido Camero – percussion, congas
Track listing:
You Are My Sunshine – Jimmie Davis, Charles Mitchell
I’ve Got the World on a String – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
7-11 Jump – Erroll Garner
Part Time Blues – Erroll Garner
Rosalie – Cole Porter
In a Mellow Tone – Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler
Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me – Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler
(All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings – Jean Marie Blanvillain, Henri Herpin, Harold Rome
There’s a Small Hotel – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
On December 3, 2021, “Sharp Tone” label released “Echo”, the seventh Of Mice & Men studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Aaron Pauley, Alan Ashby, Phil Manansala and Valentino Arteaga.
Personnel:
Aaron Pauley – lead vocals, bass, engineer, mixing, mastering
Alan Ashby – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, engineer
Phil Manansala – lead guitar, backing vocals, engineer
Valentino Arteaga – drums, percussion, engineer
Derek Hess – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Aaron Pauley, Alan Ashby, Phil Manansala and Valentino Arteaga, except where noted.
Timeless
Obsolete
Anchor
Levee
Bloom
Pulling Teeth
Mosaic
Fighting Gravity
Echo
Helplessly Hoping – David Crosby, Stephen Still, Graham Nash and Neil Young
On December 3, 2003, “Haunted Records” label released “666”, the second Hyde studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by K.A.Z. and Hyde.
Personnel:
Hyde – vocals, guitars, arrangements
Anis – speech
Lynne Hodbay – English
K.A.Z – synthesizer, guitar, arrangements
Hiroki – bass
Furuton – drums
Shinji Takeda – saxophone
Track listing:
All lyrics by Hyde and Lynne Hodbay except where noted, all music by Hyde.
In December 1957, “Contemporary” label released “Modern Jazz Performances of Songs from Pal Joey”, album André Previn & His Pals. It was recorded in October 1957, at “Contemporary Records” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
Personnel:
André Previn – piano
Red Mitchell – bass
Shelly Manne – drums
Track listing:
All lyrics by Lorenz Hart, all music by Richard Rodgers.
In December 1965, “EmArcy” label released “Julian Cannonball Adderley and Strings”, the third Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded in October 1955, in New York City.
Personnel:
Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
Richard Hayman – musical director
Bill Russo – arrangements
Unidentified Strings
Track lostong:
I Cover the Waterfront – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
A Foggy Day – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
The Surrey With the Fringe on Top – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
Two Sleepy People – Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser
I’ll Never Stop Loving You – Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn
(I’m Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over – Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel
I’ve Never Been in Love Before – Frank Loesser
Lonely Dreams – Julius Gubenko
Falling in Love With Love – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Street of Dreams – Sam M. Lewis, Victor Young
Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
You Are Too Beautiful – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
On December 1, 2023, “Real World” label released “I/O”, the tenth Peter Gabriel studio album. It was recorded April 1995 – December 2022, at “Rexall Place” in Edmonton, “Real World” in Wiltshire, “British Grove” and “Copper House” in London, “High Seas” in Johannesburg, “Alfvénsalen” in Uppsala, “Fonoprint” in Bologna, and was produced by Peter Gabriel, Richard Russell and Brian Eno.
Personnel:
Peter Gabriel – lead, treated and backing vocals, piano, keyboards, synths, programming, percussion, manipulated charango, glass harp, orchestral arrangements, choir arrangements, design concept
David Rhodes – guitars, acoustic and 12 string guitars, backing vocals
On December 1, 2023, “Deutsche Grammophon” label released “Echoes: Ancient & Modern”, the fifth Trevor Horn album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Trevor Horn.
On December 1, 2017, “Caroline” and “Legacy” labels released “Versatile”, the 38th Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2017, and was produced by Van Morrison.
Personnel:
Van Morrison – vocals, alto saxophone
Jay Berliner – acoustic Spanish guitar
Dave Keary – electric guitar
Paul Moran – keyboards, trumpet, musical director
Paul Moore – bass guitar
Jeff Lardner – drums
Mez Clough – drums
Robbie Ruggiero – percussion
Rod Quinn – percussion
Christopher White – tenor saxophone
Alistair White – trombone
Sir James Galway – concert flute
Track listing:
Broken Record – Van Morrison
A Foggy Day – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Let’s Get Lost – Jimmy McHugh, Frank Loesser
Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
Skye Boat Song – traditional, arranged by Van Morrison
Take It Easy Baby – Van Morrison
Makin’ Whoopee – Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson
I Get a Kick Out of You – Cole Porter
I Forgot That Love Existed – Van Morrison
Unchained Melody – Alex North, Hy Zaret
Start All Over Again (2017 version) Van Morrison
Only a Dream (2013 version) – Van Morrison
Affirmation – Van Morrison
The Party’s Over – Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green
I Left My Heart in San Francisco – George Cory, Douglass Cross
They Can’t Take That Away from Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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