Pekka Pohjola: Harakka Bialoipokku

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In December 1974, “Love Records” label released “Harakka Bialoipokku”, the second Pekka Pohjola studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Marcus Music Studios” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Måns Groundstroem.

Personnel:

  • Coste Apetrea – guitar
  • Pekka Pohjola – bass guitar, piano, electric piano, arrangements
  • Tomi Parkkonen – drums, percussion
  • Eero Koivistoinen – soprano, sopranino and tenor saxophone
  • Pekka Pöyry – soprano and alto saxophone
  • Baron Paakkunainen – alto and baritone saxophone, flute
  • Bertil Löfgren – trumpet
  • Leif Mases – recording
  • Stan Shingler – cover

Track listing:

All tracks by Pekka Pohjola.

  1. Beginning
  2. First morning
  3. Bad Weather / It Dances
  4. …And dreams
  5. Even when awake, the dream continues
  6. The chaos calms down
  7. Life goes on

Arco Iris: Sudamérica o el regreso a la aurora

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In December 1972, “Music Hall” label released “Sudamérica o el regreso a la aurora”, the third Arco Iris album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Gustavo Santaolalla.

Personnel:

  • Ara Tokatlian – transverse flute, soprano and alto-tenor saxophone, keyboards, erke, erkenchsicuri, quena, pincuyos, percussion
  • Gustavo Santaolalla – vocals, acoustic guitars, twelve-string guitars, electric guitar, charango, percussion
  • Guillermo Bordarampé – bass, double bass, percussion
  • Horacio Gianello – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Overture
  2. Nahuel’s Song
  3. Song of the Golden Bird
  4. Astral Travel
  5. The Master’s Theme
  6. Lighting
  7. Turn
  8. Follow me
  9. The Black Man
  10. The Peasants and the Traveler
  11. The Scholar
  12. Departure Prayer
  13. Epilogue: Save Yourselves Now
  14. I remember
  15. Song of the Pilgrims
  16. Amancay
  17. Man
  18. Traveler’s Desertion
  19. The Doubt of the Peasants / The Breath of God
  20. The Traveler Betrays the Pilgrims
  21. Persecution of the Pilgrims
  22. Journey through the Underground Galleries
  23. Exit to the Immense Lake – Lighting
  24. Reunion with Amancay – Let us pray
  25. The Hills and the Master
  26. Epilogue: South America

Jumbo: DNA

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In December 1972, “Philips” label released “DNA”, album by Jumbo. It was recorded in 1972, at “Sax Record” in Milano, Italy, and was produced by Ed. Alfiere.

Personnel:

  • Alvaro Fella – vocals, guitar, arrangements, mixing
  • Daniele Bianchini – acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements, mixing
  • Dario Guidotti – acoustic guitar, flute, harmonica, arrangements, mixing
  • Sergio Conte – piano, electric piano, organ, arrangements, mixing
  • Aldo Gargano – bass guitar, arrangements, mixing
  • Vito Balzano – drums, arrangements, mixing
  • Ezio De Rosa – engineer, mixing
  • Silvio Crippa – mixing, director of production
  • Gianni Ronco – graphics
  • Luciano Tallarini – graphics
  • Flavio Carminati – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alvaro Fella, except where noted.

  1. Sta Accadendo Qualcosa Dentro Me – lyrics by Salvatore Trimarchi, music by Alvaro Fella
  2. Ed Ora Corri – lyrics by Alvaro Fella, Michele Pauli
  3. Dio E – lyrics by Alvaro Fella, Andrea Lo Vecchio, music by Alvaro Fella
  4. Miss Rand
  5. È Brutto Sentirsi Vecchi
  6. Hai Visto…

Herbie Mann: Herbie Mann At The Village Gate

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In December 1961, “Atlantic” label released “Herbie Mann at the Village Gate”, the 25th Herbie Mann album. It was recorded in November 1961, at “The Village Gate” in New York City, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.

Personnel:

  • Herbie Mann – flute
  • Hagood Hardy – vibraharp
  • Ahmed Abdul-Malik – bass
  • Rudy Collins – drums
  • Ray Mantilla – conga, percussion
  • Chief Bey – African drum, percussion
  • Ben Tucker – additional bass
  • Willis Conover – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Comin’ Home, Baby – Ben Tucker
  2. Summertime – DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
  3. It Ain’t Necessarily So – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Crucis: Los Delirios Del Mariscal

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In December 1976, “RCA Victor” label released “Los Delirios Del Mariscal”, the second Crucis album. It was recorded in October 1976, at “RCA Studios”, and was produced by Jorge Alvarez.

Personnel:

  • Pino Marrone – guitar, arrangements
  • Anibal Karpel – piano, organ, electric piano, synthesizer, arrangements
  • Gustavo Montesano – vocals, bass, arrangements
  • Gonzalo Farrugia – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Jack Adams – mixing, lacquer cut
  • ABS – lacquer cut
  • Juan O. Gatti – artwork, design
  • Ada Moreno – photography

Track listing:

  1. No Me Separen De Mí – Gustavo Montesano
  2. Los Delirios Del Mariscal – Anibal Karpel
  3. Pollo Frito –Pino Marrone
  4. Abismo Terrenal – Pino Marrone, Anibal Karpel, Gustavo Montesano, Gonzalo Farrugia

Rare Earth: Rare Earth In Concert

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In December 1971, “Rare Earth” label released “Rare Earth in Concert”, the first Rare Earth live album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Jacksonville Coliseum” in Miami Florida, “Marine Stadium” in Ithaca, “New York Cornell University”, “The Pharmacy”, “Motown Studios”.

Personnel:

  • Ray Monette – guitars, backing vocals
  • Mark Olson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • John Persh – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Gil Bridges – woodwinds, percussion, flute, backing vocals
  • Pete Rivera (Hoorelbeke) – lead vocals, drums, percussion
  • Ed Guzman – conga, percussion
  • Cal Harris, Nate Jennings, John Lewis, Ken Sands, Bob Olhsson, Orson Lewis, Criteria Recording Company – recording
  • Don Boehrat, Gurdev Sandhu, Michael Grace, Don Fostie – engineer
  • Russ Terrana – mastering
  • Tom Schlesinger – graphic supervision
  • Curtis McNair – art direction
  • Joel Brodsky – photography

Track listing:

  1. I Just Want to Celebrate – Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris
  2. Hey, Big Brother – Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris
  3. Born to Wander – Tom Baird
  4. Get Ready – William “Smokey” Robinson
  5. What’d I Say – Ray Charles
  6. Thoughts – Gilbert Bridges, Peter Hoorelbeke, Edward Guzman, John Persh, Mark Olson, Raymond Monette
  7. (I Know) I’m Losing You – Cornelius Grant, Edward Holland Jr., Norman Whitfield
  8. Nice to Be with You – Mark Olson, Raymond Monette, Peter Hoorelbeke

Day Of Phoenix: Wide Open N-Way

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In December 1970, “Sonet” label released “Wide Open N-Way”, album by Day of Phoenix. It was recorded in 1970, at “Rosenberg Soundtechnic” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Tony Reeves.

Personnel:

  • Hans Lauridsen – lead vocals
  • Ole Prehn – vocals, guitar, twelve string guitar
  • Karsten Lyng – electric guitar
  • Erik Stedt – electric bass, piano, saw
  • Henrik Friis – drums
  • Kenneth Knutsen – piano
  • Peter Friis – double bass
  • Ulrik Jensen – oboe
  • Ivan Rosenberg – engineer
  • George – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Wide Open N-Way – Karsten Lyng, Ole Prehn
  2. Cellophone No. 1 – Ole Prehn
  3. Cellophone No. 2 – Karsten Lyng, Ole Prehn
  4. If You Ask Me – Karsten Lyng, Ole Prehn
  5. Mind Funeral – Karsten Lyng, Ole Prehn
  6. Tick – Tack – Ole Prehn

Maurice McIntyre: Feelings And Forces

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In December 1970, “Delmark” label released “Forces and Feelings”, the second Maurice McIntyre studio album. It was recorded in November 1970, at “Sound Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Robert G. Koester.

Personnel:

  • Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, bells
  • Rita Omolokun – vocals
  • Sarnie Garrett – guitar
  • Fred Hopkins – bass
  • Wesley Tyus – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre

  1. Fifteen or Sixteen
  2. Sun Spots
  3. Ananda
  4. Twenty-One Lines
  5. Behold! God’s Sunshine!

Mick Abrahams

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On December 19, 2025, Michael Timothy Abrahams died aged 82. He was musician (guitar), singer and song-writer, member of the band Wommett, founding member of Blodwyn Pig and Mick Abrahams Band, but was best known as the original guitarist for Jethro Tull 1967 – 1968). As leader he released 17 albums.

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