On December 10, 2021, “Sub Pop” label released “Observatory”, the debut Aeon Station studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Tom Beaujour and Kevin Whelan.
In December 1965, “Impulse!” label released “Tijuana Jazz”, the sixth Gary McFarland album. It was recorded in December 1965, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
Gary McFarland – marimba, electric piano
Joe Newman, Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn
Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
Toots Thielemans – harmonica, guitar
Barry Galbraith – guitar
Bob Bushnell – electric bass
Mel Lewis, Grady Tate – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary McFarland except where noted.
South of the Border – Jimmy Kennedy, Michael Carr
Acapulco at Night
Fantastic, That’s You – George Cates, George Douglas
Limehouse Blues – Philip Braham, Douglas Furber
Tijuana – George Cates, George Douglas
Marcheta – Victor Schertzinger
Granny’s Samba
Soul Bird (Tin Tin Deo) – Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo
Mexicali Rose – Jack Tenney, Helen Stone
Ira Schwartz’s Golden Dream
Mary Jane
Sweet Georgia Brown – Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard
In December 1963, “Verve” label released “Comin’ in the Back Door”, the eight Wynton Kelly album. It was recorded in November 1963, in New York City, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
On December 9, 1977, “Columbia” label released “Draw the Line”, the fifth Aerosmith studio album. It was recorded June – October 1977, at “The Cenacle” in New York, “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer.
Personnel:
Steven Tyler – lead and backing vocals, harmonica, piano
Joe Perry – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, slide guitar
Brad Whitford – rhythm and lead guitar
Tom Hamilton – bass guitar
Joey Kramer – drums, percussion
Paul Prestopino – acoustic guitar, banjo
Jack Douglas – mandolin
Scott Cushnie – piano
Stan Bronstein – saxophone
Karen Lawrence – backing vocals
Jack Douglas – arrangements
Jay Messina – engineer
Sam Ginsberg – engineer assistant
George Marino – mastering
Al Hirschfeld – cover illustration
David Krebs, Steve Leber – executive producers, art direction
David Hewitt – remote truck director
Track listing:
Draw the line – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
I Wanna Know Why – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
Critical Mass – Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Jack Douglas
Get It Up – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
Bright Light Fright – Joe Perry
Kings and Queens – Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Jack Douglas
The Hand That Feeds – Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Jack Douglas
Sight for Sore Eyes – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jack Douglas, David Johansen
On December 8, 2017, “Easy Eye Sound” label released “Goin’ Platinum!”, album by Robert Finley. It was recorded in 2017, at “Easy Eye” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Dan Auerbach.
Personnel:
Robert Finley – vocals
Dan Auerbach – bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, Mellotron, percussion, backing vocals, mixing
Duane Eddy – guitar
Russ Pahl – acoustic and electric guitar
Ray Jacildo – harpsichord, keyboard bass, organ, trombone
On December 8, 2017, “The State 51 Conspiracy” label released “First Light”, the second Dan Michaelson album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Dan Michaelson.
In December 1960, “Candid” label released “Big Brass”, the second Benny Bailey album. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Nola Penthouse Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Nat Hentoff.
Personnel:
Benny Bailey – trumpet
Phil Woods – alto saxophone, bass clarinet
Julius Watkins – French horn
Les Spann – guitar, flute
Tommy Flanagan – piano
Buddy Catlett – bass
Art Taylor – drums
Track listing:
Hard Sock Dance – Quincy Jones
Alison – Hale Smith
Tipsy – Oliver Nelson
Please Say Yes – Tom McIntosh
A Kiss to Build a Dream On – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Oscar Hammerstein II
In December 1958, “Fontana” label released “1958 – Paris Olympia”, the fourth Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers live album. It was recorded November – December 1958, at “L’Olympia” in Paris, France.
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