On June 13, 2026, Dee Palmer died aged 88. He was musician (keyboards), composer and arranger, best known as member of Jethro Tull (1976 – 1980). He produced several albums of orchestral arrangements of the music of various bands, including The Beatles, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes and Queen. As leader Palmer released one album.
Tag Archives: 1976
Idris Muhammad: Turn This Mutha
In May 1977, “Kudu” label released “Turn This Mutha”, the fifth Idris Muhammad album. It was recorded October 1976 – February 1977, and was produced by David Matthews.
Personnel:
- Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
- Hiram Bullock — guitar
- Hugh McCracken — guitar
- Eric Gale — guitar
- Charlie Brown — guitar
- Clifford Carter — keyboards
- David Tofani — soprano saxophone
- Michael Brecker — tenor saxophone solo
- Ronnie Cuber — baritone saxophone
- Randy Brecker — trumpet
- Jon Faddis — trumpet
- Jeremy Steig — flute
- Wilbur Bascomb — bass
- Rubens Bassini — percussion
- Sue Evans — percussion
- Clifford Carter — synthesizer
- Margaret Ross — harp
- Frank Floyd — vocal
- Bill Eaton — backing vocals
- Zachary Sanders — backing vocals
- Ray Simpson — backing vocals
Track listing:
- Could Heaven Ever Be Like This – David Matthews, Tony Sarafino
- Camby Bolongo – David Matthews
- Turn This Mutha Out – David Matthews, Tony Sarafino
- Tasty Cakes – David Matthews, Tony Sarafino
- Crab Apple – David Matthews
- Moon Hymn – David Matthews
- Say What – David Matthews
Jan Garbarek: Dis
In May 1977. “ECM” label released “Dis”, the ninth Jan Garbarek album. It was recorded in December 1976, at “Talent Studios” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Jan Garbarek – soprano and tenor saxophones, wood flute
- Ralph Towner – 12 string guitar, classical guitar
- Jan Erik Kongshaug – windharp
- harp built by Sverre Larssen and recorded by Jan Erik Kongshaug; played by the wind
- Den Norske Messingsekstett – brass
- Jan Erik Kongshaug – recording
- Barbara Wojirsch – layout
- Franco Fontana – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jan Garbarek.
- Vandrere
- Krusning
- Viddene
- Skygger
- Yr
- Dis
McCoy Tyner: Fly With The Wind
In May 1976, “Milestone” label released “Fly with the Wind”, the 23rd McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in January 1976, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
- McCoy Tyner – piano
- Ron Carter – bass
- Billy Cobham – drums
- Hubert Laws – flute, alto flute
- Paul Renzi – piccolo, flute
- Raymond Duste – oboe
- Stuart Canin – violin
- Franklin Foster – violin
- Daniel Kobialka – violin
- Peter Schaffer – violin
- Edmund Weingart – violin
- Myra Bucky – violin
- Mark Volkert – violin
- Selwart Clarke – viola
- Daniel Yale – viola
- Sally Kell – cello
- Kermit Moore – cello
- Linda Wood – harp
- Guilherme Franco – tambourine
Track listing:
All tracks by McCoy Tyner, except where noted.
- Fly with the Wind
- Salvadore de Samba
- Beyond the Sun
- You Stepped out of a Dream – Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn
- Rolem
The Eleventh House: Aspects
In May 1976, “Arista” label released “Aspects”, the third Eleventh House (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “23rd Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Danny Weiss.
Personnel:
- Larry Coryell – acoustic and electric guitar
- Mike Mandel – keyboards
- Terumasa Hino – trumpet, flugelhorn
- John Lee – bass guitar
- Gerry Brown – drums
- Steve Khan – acoustic guitar
- Danny Toan – rhythm guitar
- David Sanborn – alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Mike Mandel – keyboards
- James Mtume – percussion
- Terumasa Hino – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Gerry Brown – drums
Track listing:
- Kowloon Jag – Larry Coryell
- Titus – Danny Toan
- Pyramids – Mike Mandel
- Rodrigo Reflections – Larry Coryell
- Yin-Yang – John Lee, Gerry Brown
- Woman of Truth and Future – Mike Mandel
- Ain’t It Is – John Lee
- Aspects – Larry Coryell
Pino Presti: 1st Round
On May 6, 1976, “Atlantic” label released “1st Round”, the debut Pino Presti album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Regson Studio” in Milan, Italy, and was produced by Pino Presti.
Personnel:
- Pino Presti – vocal, electric bass, Fender Rhodes, percussions, conductor, arrangements
- Andrea Sacchi – acoustic and electric guitar
- Massimo Luca – acoustic and electric guitar
- Ernesto Massimo Verardi – acoustic and twelve string guitar
- Claudio Bazzari – acoustic and electric guitar
- Riccardo Zappa: acoustic guitar
- Alberto Radius – synth guitar
- Alberto Baldan Bembo – Moog, marimba
- Alberto Mompellio – Hammond organ, Eminent, piano
- Bruno De Filippi – harmonica
- Ellade Bandini – drums
- George Aghedo – rap vocals, conga, percussions
- Renè Mantegna – conga, percussions
- Attilio Donadio – alto saxophone
- Giorgio Baiocco – tenor saxophone, flute
- Fermo Lini – trumpet
- Giuliano Bernicchi – trumpet
- Gianni Caranti – trombone
- Sergio Almangano -1st violin
- Arturo Prestipino Giarritta – 1st violin
- La Bionda – vocals
- Ronnie Jones – lead vocals
- Gianluigi Pezzera, Paolo Bocchi – engineer
- Mario Convertino – artwork
- Karin Hemp – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Pino Presti, except where noted.
- Smile – Charlie Chaplin
- L’estate di Laura
- Funky Bump – lyrics by Ronnie Jones
- Aspettando Il Giorno
- Aghedo Osanwony
- Angie
- E Se Non Arrivasse
- C.so Buenos Aires
- Firefly – Kenny Nolan
- Sunny – Bobby Hebb
- C’era Una Volta
Go: Same
On April 30, 1976, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut Go studio album. It was recorded in February 1976, at “Island Studios” in London in February, and was produced by Dennis McKay, Stomu Yamashta and Paul Buckmaster.
Personnel:
- Stomu Yamashta – string synthesizers, Minimoog synthesizer, Mini Korg synthesizer, timpani, percussion
- Steve Winwood – vocal, acoustic and electric piano, organ, guitar, string synthesizers
- Michael Shrieve – drums
- Klaus Schulze – synthesizers
- Chris West – rhythm guitar
- Pat Thrall – lead and rhythm guitar
- Junior Marvin – rhythm guitar, guitar
- Al Di Meola – lead guitar
- Bernie Holland – guitar
- Rosko Gee – bass guitar
- Hisako Yamashta – voice, violin
- Paul Buckmaster – woodwind, strings and brass arrangements
- Brother James – congas
- Lenox Langton – congas
- Thunderthighs – backing vocals
- Phill Brown – engineer
- Robert Ash – engineer
Track listing:
All lyrics by Michael Quarterman, all music by Stomu Yamashita, except where noted.
- Solitude
- Nature
- Air Over
- Crossing the Line
- Man of Leo
- Stellar
- Space Theme
- Space Requiem
- Space Song
- Carnival
- Ghost Machine
- Surfspin
- Time is Here
- Winner/Loser – Steve Winwood
Al Di Meola: Elegant Gypsy
In April 1977, “Columbia” label released “Elegant Gypsy”, the second Al Di Meola studio album. It was recorded December 1976 – January 1977, and was produced by Al Di Meola. “Elegant Gypsy” won an annual award for “Best Guitar Album in Guitar Player”.
Personnel:
- Al Di Meola – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, synthesizer, percussion
- Paco de Lucía – acoustic guitar
- Jan Hammer – keyboards
- Barry Miles – keyboards
- Anthony Jackson – bass guitar
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Lenny White – drums
- Mingo Lewis – congas, synthesizers, organ, percussion
- Janice Dickinson – album cover model
Track listing:
All tracks by Al Di Meola except where noted.
- Flight Over Rio – Mingo Lewis
- Midnight Tango
- Mediterranean Sundance
- Race with Devil on Spanish Highway
- Lady of Rome, Sister of Brazil
- Elegant Gypsy Suite
Pharoah Sanders: Pharoah
In April 1977, “India Navigation” label released “Pharoah”, the 14th Pharoah Sanders album. It was recorded August – September 1976, and was produced by India Navigation Company.
Personnel:
- Pharoah Sanders – vocals, tenor saxophone, percussion
- Bedria Sanders – harmonium
- Clifton “Jiggs” Chase – organ
- Tisziji Munoz – guitar
- Steve Neil – bass
- Greg Bandy – drums
- Lawrence Killian – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Pharoah Sanders.
- Harvest Time
- Love Will Find a Way
- Memories of Edith Johnson
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