On December 21, 2012, Douglas Lee Dorman died aged 70. He was musician (bass) member of the band Captain Beyond, but was best known as the bass player of Iron Butterfly.
Anastasia: Na rekah Vavilonskih
On December 21, 1990, “DOM” label released “Na rekah Vavilonskih”, the 12” EP by Anastasia. It was recorded October – November 1990, at “Jatagan Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Toshe Pop Simonov.
Personnel:
- Goran Trajkovski – vocals, bagpipes, flute
- Zoran Spasovski – drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
- Toshe Pop Simonov – recording
- Lazar Lecic – cover art
- Kiril Zlatanov – design
Track listing:
- Na rekah Vavilonskih PS.137
- Premin
Nat Adderley: Autobiography
On December 21, 1965, “Atlantic” label released “Autobiography”, the ninth Nat Adderley album. It was recorded in 1965, and was produced by Nat Adderley.
Personnel:
- Nat Adderley – cornet
- Ernie Royal – trumpet
- Benny Powell – trombone
- Don Butterfield – tuba
- Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone, flute
- Joe Zawinul – piano
- Sam Jones – bass
- Grady Tate – drums
- Willie Bobo – percussion
Track listing:
- Sermonette
- Work Song
- The Old Country
- Junkanoo
- Stony Island
- Little Boy with the Sad Eyes
- Never Say Yes
- Jive Samba
Benny Bailey: Big Brass
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
- Julius Watkins – French horn
- Phil Woods – alto saxophone, bass clarinet
- 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
- Maud’s Mood – Benny Bailey
The Electric Flag: An American Music Band
In December 1968, “Columbia” label released “An American Music Band”, the second Electric Flag (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by John Simon.
Personnel:
- Harvey Brooks — vocals, bass, guitar
- Herbie Rich — vocals, organ, tenor saxophone
- John Simon — piano
- Hoshal Wright — guitar
- Buddy Miles — vocals, drums, guitar
- Terry Clements — tenor saxophone
- Marcus Doubleday — trumpet
- Virgil Gonsalves — baritone saxophone, flute
- Nick Gravenites — vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion
- Stemsy Hunter — vocals, alto saxophone
Track listing:
- Soul Searchin’ – Buddy Miles
- Sunny – Bobby Hebb
- With Time There Is Change
- Nothing To Do – Harvey Brooks, Nick Gravenitess
- See To Your Neighbor – Nick Gravenites
- Qualified
- Hey, Little Girl – Nick Gravenites
- Mystery – Buddy Miles
- My Woman That Hangs Around the House
Philly Joe Jones: Showcase
In December 1959, “Riverside” label released “Showcase”, the third Philly Joe Jones album. It was recorded in November 1959, in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
- Philly Joe Jones – drums, piano
- Blue Mitchell – trumpet
- Julian Priester – trombone
- Bill Barron – tenor saxophone
- Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
- Dolo Coker, Sonny Clark – piano
- Jimmy Garrison – bass
Track listing:
All tracks by Philly Joe Jones except where noted.
- Battery Blues – Julian Priester
- Minor Mode – Bill Barron
- Gwen
- Joe’s Debut
- Gone – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
- Joe’s Delight
- Julia – Julian Priester
- I’ll Never Be The Same – Gus Kahn, Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli
- Interpretation – Bill Barron
Bennie Green: The Swingin’est
In December 1958, “Vee-Jay” label released “The Swingin’est”, the eighth Bennie Green album. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Bell Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Sid McCoy.
Personnel:
- Bennie Green – trombone
- Gene Ammons, Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
- Nat Adderley – cornet
- Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, flute
- Tommy Flanagan – piano
- Eddie Jones – bass
- Albert Heath – drums
Track listing:
- Juggin’ Around – Frank Foster
- Going South – Frank Foster
- Jim Dog – Gene Ammons
- Sermonette – Nat Adderley, Jon Hendricks
- A Little Ditty – Frank Wess
Hank Mobley: Peckin’ Time
In December 1959, “Blue Note” label released “Peckin’ Time”, the 13th Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in February 1959, at “Van gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Lee Morgan – trumpet
- Wynton Kelly – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Hank Mobley except where noted.
- High and Flighty
- Speak Low – Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash
- Peckin’ Time
- Stretchin’ Out
- Git-Go Blues
Red Garland: Groovy
In December 1957, “Prestige” label released “Groovy”, the fourth Red Garland album. It was recorded in December 1956, May – August 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
- Red Garland – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
Track listing:
- C-Jam Blues – Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington
- Gone Again – Curtis Lewis, Curley Hamner, Gladys Hampton
- Will You Still Be Mine? – Matt Dennis, Tom Adair
- Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
- What Can I Say, Dear – Walter Donaldson, Abe Lyman
- Hey Now – Red Garland
Clifford Jordan: Cliff Craft
In December 1957, “Blue Note” label released “Cliff Craft”, the fourth Clifford Jordan album. It was recorded in November 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
- Art Farmer – trumpet
- Sonny Clark – piano
- George Tucker – bass
- Louis Hayes – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Cliff Jordan, except where noted.
- Laconia
- Soul-Lo Blues
- Cliff Craft
- Confirmation – Charlie Parker
- Sophisticated Lady – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish
- Anthropology – Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker
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