In December 1960, “Jazzland” label released “Tough Tenors”, an album by Johnny Griffin and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
In December 1982, “Casablanca” label released “White Heat”, the twelfth Dusty Springfield studio album. It was recorded November 1981 – June 1982, at “Conway Recording Studios”, “Kendun Recorders” and “Group IV Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Howard Steele, Dusty Springfield and Andre Sischer.
Personnel:
Dusty Springfield – lead and background vocals
George Nauful – guitar
David Plehn – guitar
Jean Roussel – synthesizer, piano
Robbie Buchanan – piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
Tommy Faragher – synthesizer, percussion, background vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, Casio
Nicky Hopkins – piano
James Newton Howard – Prophet-5 synthesizer, string arrangements
Caleb Quaye – synthesizer, bass, guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog
Kevan Staples – clarinet, guitar, Minimoog
Steve Sykes – guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog
Nathan East – bass guitar
Davey Faragher – bass
Marlo Henderson – bass
Mark Leonard – bass
Kenny Lee Lewis – bass
André Fischer – drums
Casey Scheuerell – drums
Linn Drums – drums
Steve Zaretsky – percussion
Max Gronenthal – backing vocals
Eddy Keating – backing vocals
John Townsend – backing vocals
Danny Ironstone – backing vocals
Barbara Busa Cilla – backing vocals
Nick DeCaro – arranger, conductor
Howard Steele – engineer, mixing
Steve Zaretsky – engineer assistant
Lindy Griffin – engineer assistant
Philip Moores – engineer assistant
Karen Chamberlain – engineer assistant
Les D. Cooper – engineer assistant
Debra Courier – production assistant
Jackie Krost – executive producer
Glen Christensen – art direction
Mac James – paintings
Bret Lopez – photography
Track listing:
Donnez Moi – Jean-Alain Roussel, Paul Northfield, Luc Plamondon, Christiane Robichaud
I Don’t Think We Could Ever Be Friends – Jean-Alain Roussel, Sting
Blind Sheep – Daniel Ironstone, Tommy Faragher, Dusty Springfield, Mary Unobsky
Don’t Call It Love – Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow
Time and Time Again – Paul Buchanan, Jay Gruska
I Am Curious – Carole Pope, Kevan Staples
Sooner or Later – Tommy Faragher, Daniel Ironstone
In December 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Heads Up!”, the 14th Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in November 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Blue Mitchell – trumpet
Burt Collins – trumpet
Jerry Dodgion – flute, alto saxophone
Junior Cook – tenor saxophone
Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
Julian Priester – trombone
McCoy Tyner – piano
Gene Taylor – bass
Al Foster – drums
Jimmy Heath, Melba Liston, Duke Pearson, Don Pickett – arrangements
Track listing:
Heads Up! Feet Down! – Jimmy Heath
Togetherness – Jimmy Heath
The Folks Who Live on the Hill – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
On December 8, 1971, “Impulse!” label released “Black Unity”, the seventh Pharaoh Sanders album. It was recorded in November 1971, and was produced by Lee Young.
Personnel:
Pharoah Sanders — soprano and tenor saxophone, balafon
Marvin “Hannibal” Peterson — trumpet
Carlos Garnett — flute, tenor saxophone
Joe Bonner — piano
Stanley Clarke, Cecil McBee — bass
Norman Connors, Billy Hart — drums
Lawrence Killian — conga, balafon, talking drum, percussion
In December 1967, “Olga Records” released “Jul med Hep Stars”, the third Hep Stars album. It was recorded October – November 1967, at “Europafilm Studio” and Gustaf Vasa Church in Stockholm, and was produced by Gert Palmcrantz.
Personnel:
Svenne Hedlund – vocals, arranger
Janne Frisk – vocals, guitar, arranger
Benny Andersson – keyboards, arranger
Lennart Hegland – bass, arranger
Christer Pettersson – drums, arranger
Peter Ottoson – layout
Track listing:
Nu Är Det Jul Igen – traditional
Christmas Today – Lars Berghagen
Alla Sover Utom Jag – Berndt Ost, Lars Berghagen
White Christmas – Irving Berlin
Johanssons Boogie-Woogie Vals – Povel Ramel
Jingle Bells – James Lord Pierpont
Hej Tomtegubbar – traditional
Christmas on My Mind – Berry Bjärenäs
The Boy That Old Santa Forgot – Kurt Foss, Reidar Bøe, Svenne Hedlund
Gläns Över Sjö Och Strand – Alice Tegnér, Viktor Rydberg
On September 23, 2005, “ECM” label released “Neighbourhood”, the second Manu Katché album. It was recorded March – November 2004, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
On July 20, 2020, “Chugg Music Entertainment” label released “14 Steps to a Better You”, the second Lime Cordiale studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Dave Hammer and Simon Berckelman. At the 2020 “J Awards” in November 2020, “14 Steps to a Better You”, won “Australian Album of the Year”. At the 2020 “ARIA Music Awards” the album won “Breakthrough Artist – Release”.
On July 4, 2008, “SPV” and “Synthetic Symphony” labels released “Farscape”, the thirty-seventh Klaus Schulze album. It was recorded September–November 2007, in Hambühren, Germany, and was produced by Klaus Schulze.
Personnel:
Klaus Schulze – keys
Lisa Gerrard – voice
Tom Dams – voice recording
Thomas Ewerhard – layout, cover design
Christian Piednoir – photography
Peter Fitt – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Lisa Gerrard, all music by Klaus Schulze.
On June 27, 2000, “Universal” label released “Fortress”, the third Sister Hazel studio album. It was recorded February – November 1999, and was produced by Ralph Sall and Richie Zito.
Personnel:
Ken Block – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Jett Beres – bass, harmony vocals
Andrew Copeland – vocals, rhythm guitar
Ryan Newell – lead and slide guitar, harmony vocals
Mark Trojanowski – drums
Emily Saliers – backing vocals
Track listing:
All lyrics by Ken Block, except where noted, all music as noted.
Change Your Mind – music by Ken Block
Back Porch – music by Ryan Newell, Ken Block, Jett Beres
Thank You – music by Ryan Newell
Champagne High – Ken Block
Beautiful Thing – Ken Block
Surreal – lyrics and music by Jett Beres
Shame on Me – music by Ryan Newell, Andrew Copeland, Ken Block
Your Winter – music by Ken Block
Strange Cup of Tea – lyrics and music by Andrew Copeland
Save Me – music by Ryan Newell
Give In – lyrics by Mark Trojanowski, music by Mark Trojanowski, Paul Ebersold, Billy Smith
Out There – lyrics by Ken Block, Al Block, music by Ken Block