In 1974, “ECM” label released “Ring”, album by Gary Burton Quintet with Eberhard Weber (the 23rd Gary Burton albun overall). It was recorded in July 1974, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
In December 1973, “Pablo” label released “Virtuoso”, the tenth Joe Pass album. It was recorded in August 1973, at “MGM Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Joe Pass – guitar
Dennis Sands – engineer
Phil Stern – photography
Benny Green – liner notes
Track listing:
Night and Day – Cole Porter
Stella by Starlight – Victor Young
Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen
My Old Flame – Arthur Johnston
How High the Moon – Morgan Lewis
Cherokee – Ray Noble
Sweet Lorraine – Cliff Burwell
Have You Met Miss Jones? – Richard Rodgers
‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams
In December 1972, “RCA” label released “Lady Lake”, the second Gnidrolog studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Dick Parkinson.
Personnel:
Colin Goldring – vocals, rhythm guitar, recorder, tenor horn
Stewart Goldring – lead guitar
Peter “Mars” Cowling – bass guitar, cello, design
Nigel Pegrum – percussion, flute, oboe
John Earle – vocal, soprano, tenor and baritone saxes, flute
Charlotte Fendrich – piano
Mike Butcher – engineer
Bruce Pennington – illustration
Track listing:
All tracks by Colin Goldring, except where noted.
I Could Never Be a Soldier
Ship
A Dog With No Collar – Stewart Goldring
Lady Lake – Peter Cowling, Stewart Goldring
Same Dreams
Social Embarrassment – Peter Cowling, Colin Goldring
In December 1972, “Vertigo” label released “Framed”, the debut Sensational Alex Harvey Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Alex Harvey, Zal Cleminson, Hugh Mckenna, Chris Glen and Eddie McKenna.
Personnel:
Alex Harvey – lead vocals
Zal Cleminson – lead guitar
Hugh McKenna – electric piano
Chris Glen – bass guitar
Eddie McKenna – drums
Phil Kenzie – tenor saxophone
Big Bud’s Brass – brass section
Mike Bobak – engineer
Jim Wilson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Alex Harvey, except where noted.
Framed – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Hammer Song
Midnight Moses
Isobel Goudie (Part 1: My Lady of the Night, Part 2: Coitus Interruptus, Part 3: Virgin and the Hunter)
Buff’s Bar Blues
I Just Want to Make Love to You – Willie Dixon
Hole In Her Stocking
There’s No Lights On The Christmas Tree, Mother They’re Burning Big Louie Tonight – Jim Condron
In December 1972, “Columbia” label released “Azteca”, the debut Coke Escovedo and Pete Escovedo with their band Azteca. It was recorded in September 1972, and was produced by Coke Escovedo, Pete Escovedo, Ween Haas, Errol Knowles, Neal Schon, Tom Harrell, Paul Jackson, Lenny White and Victor Pantoja.
Personnel:
Coke Escovedo – timbales, sleeve notes
Pete Escovedo – vocals, arrangements
Errol Knowles – vocals
Wendy Haas – vocals
Neal Schon – guitar
Paul Jackson – acoustic bass, electric bass
Lenny White III – vocals, drums
Victor Pantoja – vocals, congas
Tom Harrell – trumpet, arrangements
Rico Reyes – vocals
James Vincent (Dondelinger) – guitar
Flip Nuñez – organ
George Moribus – electric piano
George DiQuattro – piano, clavinet
Melvyn Martin – soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute, piccolo
Bob Ferreira – tenor saxophone, piccolo
Jules Rowell – valve trombone
George Engfer – recording
Glen Kolotkin – engineer
George Horn – mastering
Bruce Steinberg – artwork, design, photography
Track listing:
La Piedra del Sol – Lenny White III, Tom Harrell
Mamita Linda – James Vincent (Dondelinger), Tom Dondelinger
Ain’t Got No Special Woman – Mike Pearson, Rico Reyes, Tom Harrell
Empty Prophet – James Vincent (Dondelinger), Rick Canoff
Can’t Take the Funk Out of Me – Paul Jackson
Oeace Everybody – Pete Escovedo, George DiQuattro
Non Pacem – Flip Núnez
Ah! Ah! – Pete Escovedo, Tito Puente
Love Not Then – Flip Núnez
Azteca – Al Bent
Theme: La Piedra del Sol – Lenny White III, Tom Harrell
In December 1972, “Atlantic” label released “A Meeting of the Times”, album by Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Al Hibbler (the 21st Rahsaan Roland Kirk album overtall). It was recorded in March 1972, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.
In December 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Freeway Madness”, the sixth Pretty Things album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in Willesden, in London, and was produced by Asa Jones.
Personnel:
Phil May – lead vocals, cover
Pete Tolson – guitar
Jon Povey – vocals, keyboards
Stuart Brooks – bass guitar
Skip Alan – drums
Gordon Huntley – pedal steel guitar
Wally Waller – vocals
Billy Reid – violin
Johnny Van Derrick – violin
Don Harper – viola
Peter Willison – cello
Don Harper – arrangements
Ray Staff – lacquer cut
Phil Crennell – artwork
Hipgnosis – cover
Track listing:
All tracks by Phil May and Pete Tolson, except where noted.
In December 1971, “Cobblestone” label released “The Philosophy of the Spiritual”, the third Richard Davis album. It was recorded in November 1971, in New York City, and was produced by Larry Fallon.
In December 1971, “Poppy” label released “High, Low and In Between”, the fifth Townes Van Zandt album. It was recorded in April 1971, at “Larrabee Sound Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Kevin Eggers.
Personnel:
Townes Van Zandt – vocals, guitar
Larry Carlton – pedal steel guitar
Donnie Owens – guitar
David Cohen – guitar
Don Randi – piano, organ, cymbals, handclaps, arrangements
In December 1971, “Vertigo” label released “(A Ballad of) A Peaceful Man”, the second Gravy Train album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Olympic Sound Studios” in Loneon, and was produced by John Peel.
Personnel:
Norman Barratt – vocals, guitar
J.D. Hughes – vocals, keyboards, wind
Lester Williams – vocals, bass
Barry Davenport – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Norman Barratt, J.D. Hughes, Lester Williams and Barry Davenport.
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