In December 1982, “Pam” label released “Kenso II”, the second Kenso album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by 下垣外直子, 宮下幸子, 清水義央, 松元公良, 山本治彦 and 矢島史郎.
In December 1977, “CBS” label released “Halloween”, the third Pulsar album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Aquarius Studios” in Geneva, Switzerland, and was produced by Michel Masson, Victor Bosch, Gilbert Gandil, Jean Riston, Jacques Roman and Roalnd Richard.
Personnel:
Gilbert Gandil – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, twelve string guitar, arrangements
Jacques Roman – keyboards, synthesizer, mellotron, effects, arrangements
Michel Masson – bass guitar, arrangements
Victor Bosch – drums, percussion, vibraphone, arrangements, cover art, design
Roland Richard – piano, synthesizer, flute, clarinet, arrangements
Jean Riston – cello, arrangements
Jean-Louis Rebut – vocals
Sylvia Ekström – vocals
Jean Ristori – engineer
Gérard Trouve – engineer assistant
Eroll Maibach – technician assistant
Track listing:
All lyrics by Armand Fines, all music by Michel Masson, Victor Bosch, Gilbert Gandil, Jean Riston, Jacques Roman and Roalnd Richard.
In December 1973, “Philips” label released “Memories”, the 16th Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Joachim Ernst Berendt.
Personnel:
Abdullah Ibrahim – piano
Kurt Rapp – engineer
Martin Wieland – engineer
Heyqlow Kobayashi – design
Shoichi Yui – liner notes
Track listing:
Township Sunday – Abdullah Ibrahim
Our Son Tsakwe – Abdullah Ibrahim
Love Song for Bea – Abdullah Ibrahim
Memories – Eubie Blake
Carnival – Dollar Brand
Majestic Warriors – Todd Matshikiza
Gafsa – Life Is for the Living, Death Is for Us All – Abdullah Ibrahim
In December 1976, “Cramps” label released “Maledetti”, the fifth Area studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Fono-Roma Sound Recording.
Personnel:
Paolo Tofani – acoustic and electric guitar , Tcherepnin synthesizer , Philips battery-powered electric razor, electronics
Demetrio Stratos – vocals, filtered vocals, Hammond organ , bells, piano
Patrizio Fariselli – ARP Odyssey , piano, prepared piano
Ares Tavolazzi – double bass
Giulio Capiozzo – drums
Anton Arze – txalaparta
Josè Arze – txalaparta
Hugh Bullen – bass guitar
Walter Calloni – drums
Eugenio Colombo – kazumba
Steve Lacy – soprano sax
Paul Lytton – percussion
String Quartet
Umberto Benedetti Michelangeli – violin
Armando Burattin – viola
Paolo Salvi – cello
Giorgio Garulli – double bass
Piero Bravin – engineer
Ambrogio Ferrario – engineer assistant
Gianni Sassi – art director
Gian Michele Monti – illustrator
Tony Thorimbert – photography
Marcello Arfini – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Gianni Sassi, all music by Patrizio Fariselli and Paolo Tofani , except where noted.
In December 1976, “A&M/Horizon Records” label released “New Life (Dedicated to Max Gordon)”, the twelve Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (The) album. It was recorded July 1975, January – December 1976, at “A&R Recording Inc.” in New York City, and was produced by John Snyder.
Personnel:
Thad Jones – flugelhorn, arrangements
Mel Lewis – drums
Barry Finnerty – electric guitar
David Spinozza – electric guitar
Roland Hanna – piano
Walter Norris – piano
George Mraz – bass
Steve Gilmore – acoustic bass
Rasan Mfalme (Jerry Jemmott) – electric bass
Herb Lovelle – drums
Leonard Gibbs – congas
Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute, soprano saxophone
Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, clarinet
Lou Marini – clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone
Greg Herbert – tenor saxophone, flute
Ed Xiques – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
Al Porcino – trumpet
Jon Faddis – trumpet
Lew Soloff – trumpet
Waymon Reed – trumpet
Steve Furtado – trumpet
Sinclair Acey – trumpet
Jim Bossy – trumpet
Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet
Billy Campbell – trombone
Janice Robinson – trombone
Earl McIntyre – bass trombone, trombone
John Mosca – trombone
Dave Taylor – bass trombone
Jim Buffington – French horn
Ray Alonge – French horn
Peter Gordon – French horn
Earl Chapin – French horn
Julius Watkins – French horn
Don Butterfield – tuba
Track listing:
All tracks by Thad Jones except where noted.
Greetings And Salutations
And Harmony – composed and arranged by Cecil Bridgewater
Little Rascal on a Rock
Forever Lasting
Love To One Is One to Love
Thank You – composed and arranged by Jerry Dodgion
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
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.
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.
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.
Bulerias
Bullfight – Roberto Amaral
Stepping Stone – Roberto Amaral
Sailor Song
Lonely House
Por Tarantos – traditional
Looking Outside (My Window)
Tales of Spain
Retirando – John Glascock, Paul Fenton, Andrea Allen, Roberto Amaral, David Clark Allen
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.