On September 21, 1987, John Francis Anthony “Jaco” Pastorius III died aged 35. He was a musician (bass), a member of Weather Report (1976 – 1981). Regarded as one of the best world bass players, he worked and recorded with Joni Mitchell, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Randy Bernsen, Little Beaver, Ira Sullivan, Albert Mangelsdorff, Ian Hunter, Airto Moreira, Tom Scott, Flora Purim, Cockrell & Santos, Michel Colombier, Manolo Badrena, Michel Polnareff, Bob Mintzer, Brian Melvin, Jimmy Cliff, Brian Melvin Trio, and Mike Stern. In 2006 Pastorius was voted “The Greatest Bass Player Who Has Ever Lived” by readers in Bass Guitar magazine, and was inducted in the Down Beat “Hall of Fame”. During his lifetime Pastorius released four albums as a leader.
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Billy Gibbons: The Big Bad Blues
On September 21, 2018, “Concord” label released “The Big Bad Blues”, the second Billy Gibbons studio album. It was recorded in 2018 and was produced by Billy Gibbons and Joe Hardy. At the 40th “Blues Music Awards”, the album was named as “Blues Rock Album of the Year”.
Personnel:
- Billy Gibbons – guitar, harmonica, Vox
- Elwood Francis – guitar, harmonica
- Mike Flanigin – keyboards
- James Harman – harmonica
- Joe Hardy: bass guitar
- Greg Morrow – drums
- Matt Sorum – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Gibbons, except where noted.
- Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’ – Gilly Stillwater
- My Baby She Rocks
- Second Line
- Standing Around Crying – McKinley Morganfield
- Let the Left Hand Know
- Bring It to Jerome – Jerome Green
- That’s What She Said
- Mo’ Slower Blues
- Hollywood 151
- Rollin’ and Tumblin’ – McKinley Morganfield
- Crackin’ Up – Ellas McDanie
Jan Garbarek: In Praise of Dreams
On September 21, 2004, “ECM” label released “In Praise of Dreams”, the 32nd Jan Garbarek album. It was recorded March – June 2003, at “Blue Jay Recording Studio” in Carlisle, “AP Studio” in Paris, and in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher and Jan Garbarek.
Personnel:
- Jan Garbarek– soprano and tenor saxophone, synthesizers
- Kim Kashkashian– viola
- Manu Katché– drums, percussion, samples
Track listing:
.All tracks by Jan Garbarek.
- As Seen from Above
- In Praise of Dreams
- One Goes There Alone
- Knot of Place and Time
- If You Go Far Enough
- Scene from Afar
- Cloud of Unknowing
- Without Visible Sign
- Iceburn
- Conversation with a Stone
- A Tale Begun
John Surman: Coruscating
On September 21, 2000, “ECM” label released “Coruscating”, the 25th John Surman album. It was recorded in January 1999, at “CTS Studios” in London, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- John Surman– soprano and baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet
- Chris Laurence– bass
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- Rita Manning, Keith Pascoe– violins
- Bill Hawkes – viola
- Nick Cooper – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by John Surman.
- At Dusk
- Dark Corners
- Stone Flower
- Moonless Midnight
- Winding Passages
- An Illusive Shadow
- Crystal Walls
- For the Moment
Gino Vannelli: The Gist of the Gemini
On September 21, 1976, “A&M” label released “The Gist of the Gemini”, the fourth Gino Vannelli studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, and Geoff Emerick.
Personnel:
- Gino Vannelli – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, clavinet, arrangements
- Jay Graydon– electric guitar
- Ross Vannelli – guitar, backing vocals
- Joe Vannelli– acoustic and electric pianos, clavinet, synthesizers, string, and brass arrangements
- Richard Baker – organ, synthesizers, synth bass, string, and brass arrangements
- Graham Lear– drums
- John J. Mandell – timpani, percussion
- Dido Morris – congas, cuica, timbales
- Dianne Brooks– backing vocals
- Brenda Russell– backing vocals
- The John McCarthy Choir – backing vocals
- Geoff Emmerick – engineer
- Jon Kelly, Steve Prestage – engineer assistant
- Norm Kinney – remix
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Fabio Nicola – art direction
- Clive Arrowsmith, Gered Mankowitz – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Gino Vannelli.
- Love of My Life
- Ugly Man
- A New Fix for ’76
- Omens of Love
- Fly into This Night
- War Suite
- Prelude to the War
- The Battle Cry
- To the War
- Carnal Question
- After the Last Battle
- To the War (Reflection)
- Summers of My Life
Brad Mehldau and Kevin Hays: Modern Music
On September 20, 2011, “Nonesuch” label released “Modern Music”, an album by Brad Mehldau and Kevin Hays. It was recorded in October 2010, at “Mechanics Hall” in Worcester, Massachusetts, and was produced by Patrick Zimmerli.
Personnel:
- Brad Mehldau– piano
- Kevin Hays– piano
Track listing:
- Crazy Quilt – Patrick Zimmerli
- Unrequited – Brad Mehldau
- Generatrix – Patric Zimmerli
- Celtic Folk Melody – Patrick Zimmerli
- Excerpt from Music for 18 Musicians – Steve Reich
- Lonely Woman – Ornette Coleman
- Modern Music – Patrick Zimmerli
- Elegia – Kevin Hays
- Excerpt from String Quartet No. 5″ – Philip Glass
Ringo Starr: Ringo The 4th
On September 20, 1977, “Polydor” label released “Ringo the 4th”, the sixth Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded February – June 1977, in Cherokee, Los Angeles, Atlantic, and New York City, and was produced by Arif Mardin.
Personnel:
- Ringo Starr– lead vocals, drums
- David Spinozza– guitar
- John Tropea– guitar
- Jeff Mironov – guitar
- Cornell Dupree– guitar
- Lon Van Eaton– guitar
- Dick Fegy – guitar
- Danny Kortchmar– guitar
- David Bromberg– guitar
- Tony Levin– bass guitar
- Chuck Rainey– bass guitar
- Hugh McDonald– bass guitar
- Don Grolnick– keyboards
- David Foster– keyboards, clavinet, piano
- Richard Tee– clavinet, piano
- Jeff Gutcheon – keyboards
- Ken Bichel– keyboards
- Steve Gadd– drums
- Michael Brecker– saxophone
- Randy Brecker– trumpet
- Don Brooks– harmonica
- Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
- Brie Howard– backing vocals
- David Lasley – backing vocals
- Debra Gray – backing vocals
- Duitch Helmer – backing vocals
- Jimmy Gilstrap – backing vocals
- Joe Bean – backing vocals
- Luther Vandross– backing vocals
- Lynn Pitney – backing vocals
- Marietta Waters – backing vocals
- Maxine Anderson – backing vocals
- Melissa Manchester– backing vocals
- Rebecca Louis – backing vocals
- Robin Clark– backing vocals
- Vini Poncia– backing vocals
- Bette Midler– backing vocals
Track listing:
- Drowning in the Sea of Love – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
- Tango All Night – Steve Hague, Tom Seufert
- Wings – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
- Gave It All Up – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
- Out on the Streets – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
- Can She Do It Like She Dances – Steve Duboff, Gerry Robinson
- Sneaking Sally Through the Alley – Allen Toussaint
- It’s No Secret – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
- Gypsies in the Flight – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
- Simple Love Song – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Kansas: Masque
On September 20, 1975, “Kirshner” label released “Masque”, the third Kansas studio album. It was recorded in 1975 and was produced by Jeff Glixman.
Personnel:
- Steve Walsh– lead and backing vocals, organ, piano, clavinet, Moog synthesizer, congas
- Kerry Livgren– lead and rhythm guitars, acoustic guitar, piano, clavinet, Moog and ARP synthesizers
- Robby Steinhardt– lead and backing vocals, violin
- Rich Williams– lead and rhythm guitars
- Dave Hope– bass guitar
- Phil Ehart– drums, percussion
- Earl Lon Price – saxophone
- Lee Peterzell – engineer
- Jimmy Stroud – engineer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Walsh, except where noted.
- It Takes a Woman’s Love (To Make a Man)
- Two Cents Worth – Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh
- Icarus – Borne on Wings of Steel – Kerry Livgren
- All the World – Steve Walsh, Robby Steinhardt
- Child of Innocence – Kerry Livgren
- It’s You
- Mysteries and Mayhem – Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh
- The Pinnacle – Kerry Livgren
Pere Ubu: Why I Hate Women
On September 19, 2006, “Smog Veil” label released “Why I Hate Women”, the thirteenth Pere Ubu album. It was recorded in 2006 and was produced by David Thomas.
Personnel:
- David Thomas- vocals
- Keith Moliné- guitar, bass, backing vocals
- Robert Wheeler – EML synthesizer, theremin
- Michele Temple – lead vocals, bass
- Steve Mehlman – drums, clave
- Rodolphe Burger – stylophone
- Robert Kidney – lead guitar
- Jack Kidney – harp, tenor saxophone
- Andy Diagram- trumpet
Track listing:
- Two Girls (One Bar)
- Babylonian Warehouses
- Blue Velvet
- Caroleen
- Flames Over Nebraska
- Love Song
- Mona
- My Boyfriend’s Back
- Stolen Cadillac
- Synth Farm
- Texas Overture
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