In December 1954, “Clef” label released “Buddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin”, album by Buddy DeFranco and the Oscar Peterson Trio. It was recorded in December 1954, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Buddy DeFranco – clarinet
Oscar Peterson – piano
Herb Ellis – guitar
Ray Brown – double bass
Bobby White – drums
Track listing:
All lyrics by Ira Gershwin, all music by George Gershwin, except where noted.
On December 19, 1966, “Olga Records” label released “The Hep Stars”, the second Hep Stars studio album (and third overall album). It was recorded April – December 1966, at “Europeafilm Studio” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Gert Palmcrantz.
Personnel:
Janne Frisk – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals
In December 1959, “Savoy” label released “Opus de Blues”, the sixth Frank Wess album. It was recorded in December 1959, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Ozzie Cadena.
In December 1958, “Roulette” label released “Swingin’ My Way Through College”, the ninth Maynard Ferguson album. It was recorded in December 1958, at “Capitol Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Teddy Reig.
Personnel:
Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, valve trombone
Jimmy Ford – alto saxophone
Carmen Leggio, Willie Maiden – tenor saxophone
John Lanni – baritone saxophone
Bill Chase, Larry Moser, Jerry Tyree – trumpet
Slide Hampton, Don Sebesky – trombone
Bob Dogan – piano
Jimmy Rowser – bass
Frankie Dunlop – drums
Bill Holman, Slide Hampton, Willie Maiden, Don Sebesky – arrangements
Track listing:
Don’cha Go ‘Way Mad – Illinois Jacquet, Jimmy Mundy, Al Stillman
That Old Feeling – Sammy Fain, Lew Brown
What’s New? – Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke
Dancing in the Dark – Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz
Bittersweet – Willie Maiden
Love Walked In – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
It’s a Pity to Say Goodnight – Billy Reid
B. J.’s Back in Town – Willie Maiden
Tenderly – Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence
Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
They Can’t Take That Away from Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
On December 1, 2023, “Real World” label released “I/O”, the tenth Peter Gabriel studio album. It was recorded April 1995 – December 2022, at “Rexall Place” in Edmonton, “Real World” in Wiltshire, “British Grove” and “Copper House” in London, “High Seas” in Johannesburg, “Alfvénsalen” in Uppsala, “Fonoprint” in Bologna, and was produced by Peter Gabriel, Richard Russell and Brian Eno.
Personnel:
Peter Gabriel – lead, treated and backing vocals, piano, keyboards, synths, programming, percussion, manipulated charango, glass harp, orchestral arrangements, choir arrangements, design concept
David Rhodes – guitars, acoustic and 12 string guitars, backing vocals
In November 1970, “Schwann” label released “Klopfzeichen”, the debut Kluster album. It was recorded in December 1969, at “Rhenus Studio” in Gordorf, Germany, and was produced by Oskar Gottlieb Blarr.
On November 9, 1951, “MGM” label released “Hank Williams Sings”, the debut Hank Williams album. It was recorded in December 1946, April – November 1947, March – August 1949, and was produced by Fred Rose.
Personnel:
Hank Williams -vocals, guitar
Zeb Turner – lead guitar
Zeke Turner – lead guitar
Jerry Byrd – steel guitar
Don Davis – steel guitar
Dale “Smokey” Lohman – steel guitar
Louis Innis – bass, rhythm guitar
Jack Shook – rhythm guitar
James “Guy” Willis – guitar
Tommy Jackson – fiddle
Dale Potter – fiddle
Charles “Skeeter” Willis – fiddle
Chubby Wise – fiddle
Ernie Newton – bass
Bronson “Brownie” Reynolds – bass
Velma Williams Smith – bass
Charles “Indian” Wright – bass
Track listing:
Lost Highway – Leon Payne
I’ve Just Told Mama Goodbye – Slim Sweet, Curley Kinsey
In November 1958, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, third Warne Marsh album. It was recorded December 1957 – January 1958, in New York City, and was produced by Lennie Tristano.
Personnel:
Warne Marsh – tenor saxophone
Ronnie Ball – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Philly Joe Jones, Paul Motian – drums
Track listing:
Too Close for Comfort – Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, George David Weiss
Yardbird Suite – Charlie Parker
It’s All Right with Me – Cole Porter
My Melancholy Baby – Ernie Burnett, George Norton
Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don’t Tease Me) – Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines
On October 20, 2023, “Polydor” label released “Hackney Diamonds”, the twenty-fourth Rolling Stones (The) studio album. It was recorded February 2019, 2020, December 2022, January 2023, at “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Henson” in Los Angeles, “The Hit Factory” in New York City, “Metropolis” in London, “Sanctuary” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Andrew Watt and Don Was.
Personnel:
Mick Jagger – lead and backing vocals, guitar, percussion, harmonica
Keith Richards – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass guitar
Ronnie Wood – guitar, bass guitar
Charlie Watts – drums
Matt Clifford – keyboards, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Rhodes electric piano, organ. Hammond B3 organ
Elton John – piano
Benmont Tench – Hammond organ
Stevie Wonder – piano, Rhodes electric piano, Moog synthesizer