On May 12, 2024, David William Sanborn died aged 78. He was musician (alto saxophone, piano), one of the most highly regarded session musicians. He recorded and performed with some of the best-known artist of the modern music including Albert King, Little Milton, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Al Jarreau, James Brown, Bryan Ferry, Michael Stanley, Eric Clapton, Bobby Charles, Cat Stevens, Roger Daltrey, Paul Simon, Jaco Pastorius, the Brecker Brothers, Michael Franks, Kenny Loggins, Casiopea, Players Association, David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, Bruce Springsteen, Little Feat, Tommy Bolin, Bob James, Pure Prairie League, Kenny G, Loudon Wainwright III, George Benson, Joe Beck, Donny Hathaway, Elton John, Gil Evans, Carly Simon, Guru, Linda Ronstadt, Billy Joel, Kenny Garrett, Roger Waters, Steely Dan, Ween, the Eagles, Grateful Dead, Nena, Hikaru Utada, The Rolling Stones, Ian Hunter, and Toto. As leader, Sanborn released 25 albums.
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Al Jarreau: Breakin’ Away
On June 30, 1981, “Warner Bros” label released “Breakin’ Away”, the fifth Al Jarreau album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Dawnbreaker Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jay Graydon. The album was certified Platinum in US by the RIAA.
Personnel:
- Al Jarreau – lead and backing vocals, vocals and rhythm arrangements
- Steve Lukather – electric guitar
- Dean Parks – electric guitar
- Jay Graydon – electric guitar, synthesizer programming, vocals and rhythm arrangements
- George Duke – Fender Rhodes
- Milcho Leviev – acoustic piano, rhythm arrangements
- Tom Canning – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, vocals and rhythm arrangements
- David Foster – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, string arrangements
- Michael Omartian – synthesizers, Fender Rhodes
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizers, synthesizer programming
- J. Peter Robinson – synthesizers
- Larry Williams – synthesizer solo
- Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar
- Neil Stubenhaus – bass guitar
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Jeff Porcaro – drums
- Bob Zimmitti – percussion
- Lon Price – alto saxophone
- Tom Scott – horns
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
- Jerry Hey – flugelhorn, trumpet, horn arrangements
- Chuck Findley – trumpet
- Richard Page – backing vocals
- Steve George – backing vocals
- Bill Champlin – backing vocals
- Billy Byers – string arrangements
- Frank DeCaro – album music contractor and string contractor
- Joe Bogan – engineer
- Debbie Thompson – second engineer
- Mikey Davis, Csaba Petocz – second engineer
- Larry Brown – recording
- Humberto Gatica – strings recording
- Jay Graydon – mixing
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Christine Sauers – art direction, design
- Susan Jarreau – photography
- Tom Canning – associate producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau, except where noted.
- Closer to Your Love
- My Old Friend – Steve George, John Lang, Richard Page
- We’re in This Love Together – Roger Murrah, Keith Stegall
- Easy
- Our Love
- Breakin’ Away
- Roof Garden
- (Round, Round, Round) Blue Rondo a la Turk – Dave Brubeck
- Teach Me Tonight – Sammy Cahn, Gene De Paul
George Benson & Al Jarreau: Givin’ It Up
On October 24, 2006, “Concord” label released “Givin’ It Up”, an album by Al Jarreau and George Benson. It was recorded in April 2006, at “Henson Recording Studios”, “NRG Studios”, and “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood; “G Studio Digital” in Studio City, CA; “LAFX Studios”, “The Pass”, “Willyworld”, and “Revelation Studios” in Los Angeles; “White Lightning Studios” in Sylmar, CA; “Porcupine Studios” in Chandler, AZ; “The B Hive” in Phoenix, AZ; “East Bay Studios” in Tarrytown, NY, and was produced by John Burk, Michael Broening, Marcus Miller, Patti Austin, Freddie Ravel, Larry Williams and Chris Dunn. In 2007, the album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance” (Al Jarreau), and “Best Pop Instrumental Performance” (George Benson).
Personnel:
- George Benson – lead and backing vocals, guitar, arrangements
- Al Jarreau – lead and backing vocals, vocal percussion, arrangements
- Paul McCartney – lead vocals
- Ray Fuller – guitar
- Dean Parks – guitar, rhythm guitar
- Freddie Fox – guitar
- Michael O’Neill – rhythm guitar
- Michael Thompson – guitar
- Larry Williams – keyboards, acoustic piano, arrangements
- Michael Broening – keyboards, organ, programming, arrangements, organ
- Herbie Hancock – acoustic piano
- Patrice Rushen – keyboards, Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano, arrangements
- Rex Rideout – acoustic piano, arrangements
- Barry Eastmond – keyboards, arrangements
- Freddie Ravel – Fender Rhodes, clavinet, organ, synthesizer, Moog bass, drums, percussion programming, arrangements, BGV arrangements
- Joe Turano – Wurlitzer, Hammond B3 organ, arrangements
- Randy Waldman – acoustic piano, arrangements
- Abraham Laboriel – electric bass
- Mel Brown – bass guitar
- Marcus Miller – bass guitar, arrangements
- Stanley Clarke – bass guitar
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- Michael White – drums
- Gregg Field – drums
- Ricky Lawson – drums
- Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Marion Meadows – saxophone
- Chris Botti – trumpet
- John Burk – arrangements
- Jill Scott – lead vocals
- Patti Austin – lead and backing vocals, BGV arrangements
- Maxi Anderson – backing vocals
- Valerie Pinkston – backing vocals
- Sharon Perry – backing vocals
- Darlene Perry – backing vocals
- Lorraine Perry – backing vocals
- Sandra Simmons Williams – backing vocals
- De’Ante Duckett – backing vocals
- Alethea Mills – backing vocals
- Chavonne Morris – backing vocals
- Fred Martin – BGV arrangements
- Michael Broening, Myron Chandler, Jeff Harris, Don Murray, Charlie Paakkari, Seth Presan, Bill Smith – recording engineer
- Kevin Becka, Barry Eastmond, Eric Ferguson, Carlos Martinez, Dennis Moody, John Wroble – additional engineering
- Phillip Broussard, Keith Gretlein, Casey Lewis, Paul Smith – engineer assistant
- Seth Presant, Bill Smith, German Villacorta – Pro Tools engineer, editing
- Alex Pavlides – additional Pro Tools engineer
- Al Schmitt – mixing
- Steve Genewick – mixing assistant
- Doug Sax, Sangwook Nam – mastering
- Abbey Anna – art direction
- Andrew Pham – art direction, design
- Randee St. Nicholas – photography
- Barry Eastmond, Gregg Field – additional production
- Glen Barros, Kevin Lee, Noel Lee – executive producer
Track listing:
- Breezin’ – Bobby Womack, Al Jarreau
- Mornin’ – Al jarreau, David Foster, Jay Graydon
- Long Come Tutu – Marcus Miller, Al Jarreau
- God Bless the Child – Billie Holliday, Arthur Herzog Jr.
- Summer Breeze – Jim Seals, Dash Crofts
- All I Am – Rex Rideout, Phillip “Taj” Jackson
- Ordinary People – John Legend, will.i.am
- Let It Rain – Barry Eastmond, Al Jarreau
- Givin’ It Up for Love – Freddie Ravel, Al Jarreau
- Every Time You Go Away – Daryl Hall
- Four – Miles Davis, Jon Hendricks
- Don’t Start No Schtuff – Joe Turano, Al Jarreau
- Bring It On Home to Me – Sam Cooke
George Duke
On August 5, 2013, George M. Duke died aged 67. He was a singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger, musician (keyboards), and professor of music. He worked with numerous artists such as Frank Zappa, Cannonball Adderley, John Heard, Nat Adderley, Stanley Clarke, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler, Lynn Davis, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Billy Cobham, Sheila Escovedo, Jeffrey Osborne, Earth Wind & Fire, Kirk Whalum, Dianne Reeves, Marcus Miller, Flora Purim, and Al Jarreau.
Jeff Porcaro
On August 5, 1992, Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro died aged 38. He was a songwriter, musician (drums), and record producer, best known as the drummer with Toto. He was one of the most south after session drummers in popular music, played on hundreds of albums and worked with numerous artists such as Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson, George Benson, Greg Lake, Seals & Crofts, Les Dudek, Joe Cocker, Steely Dan, The Jacksons, Tommy Bolin, Jackson Browne, Leo Sayer, Boz Scaggs, Carly Simon, Eric Carmen, Valerie Carter, Lisa Dal Bello, Hall & Oates, Diana Ross, Colin Blunstone, Larry Carlton, Allen Toussaint, Dave Mason, Warren Zevon, Ruben Blades, Bim, Jerry Williams, Al Stewart, Marc Jordan, Rickie Lee Jones, Janne Schaffer, Lowell George, Aretha Franklin, Jon Anderson, Luis Miguel, Love and Money, Patti Austin, Mariya Takeuchi, The Brothers Johnson, Peter Frampton, Bee Gees, Char, Christopher Cross, Randy Crawford, Al Jarreau, Amii Ozaki, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Eye to Eye, Donna Summer, Elton John, Melissa Manchester, Donald Fagen, Herbie Hancock, Don Henley, Michael McDonald, Lionel Richie, Paul Simon, Randy Newman, Russ Taff, Chicago, David Gilmour Joe Walsh, Eric Clapton, Peter cetera, Earth Wind & Fire, roger Hodgson, David Benoit, Dr. John, Steve Porcaro, Nik Kershaw, Poco, Clair Mario, Celine Dion, Natalie Cole, Madonna, Jude Cole, Sandy Patty, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Bolton, Cher, Dire Straits, Richard Marx, Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart, B-52’s, Go West, 10CC, Roger Waters, Paul Young, and David Crosby. In 1993, Porcaro was posthumously inducted into the “Modern Drummer Hall of Fame”.
Free Movement: I’ve Found Someone of My Own
In January 1972, “Columbia” label released “I’ve Found Someone of My Own”, the only Free Movement album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Michael Omartian, Bill Straw, Joe Porter and Toxey French.
Personnel:
- Adrian Jefferson, Cheryl Conley, Claude Jefferson, Godoy Colbert, Jennifer Gates, Josephine Brown – vocals
- Ben Benay, Jerry McGhee – guitar
- Jerry Scheff, Bobby West – bass
- Gene Pello – drums
- Milt Holland, Victor Feldman– percussion
- Bobbye Hall, King Erison – congas
- Michael Omartian– piano, arrangements
- Toxey French, Jimmie Haskell– arrangements
- Bill Straw – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Frank F. Robinson except where noted.
- I’ve Found Someone of My Own
- Land Where I Live – Hilton, William Flemister
- Son of the Zulu King – Chick Carlton
- If Only You Believe – Brian Potter, Dennis Lambert
- Love the One You’re With – Stephen Stills
- The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get)
- Comin’ Home
- I Know I Could Love You Better (The Second Time Around) – Bobby Arvon
- Your Love Has Grown Cold – Michael Omartian
- Could You Believe in a Dream – Al Jarreau
- Where Do We Go from Here – Mike Settle
Al Jarreau
On February 12, 2017, Alwin Lopez “Al” Jarreau died aged 76. He was musician (percussion) and singer, with successful solo career, has recorded and performed with many famous musicians and bands including: Joe Sample, Chick Corea, Kathleen Battle, Miles Davis, David Sanborn Rick Braun, George Benson, Freddie Hubbard, Sister Sledge, Bob James, Shakatak, Lee Ritenour, Benny Golson and Quincy Jones. In 1991 Jarreau was awarded the “Honorary Doctorate of Music” by “Berklee College of Music”; in 2001 he was inducted in the “Hollywood Walk of Fame”; in 2004 he was awarded “Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts” by “University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee”, and in 2012 he was inducted in the “SoulMusic Hall of Fame at SoulMusic.com”. Jarreau won seven “Grammy Awards”.
We Are the World
On January 28, 1985, the song “We Are the World” was recorded in the “A&M” studios in LA. The USA response to the UK Band Aid’s “Do they know it’s Christmas” was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World. The single was released on March 7, 1985 on “Columbia” label and sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
The following singers, musicians and celebrities took part in the song:
- Lionel Richie
- Stevie Wonder
- Paul Simon
- Kenny Rogers
- James Ingram
- Tina Turner
- Billy Joel
- Michael Jackson
- Diana Ross
- Dionne Warwick
- Willie Nelson
- Al Jarreau
- Bruce Springsteen
- Kenny Loggins
- Steve Perry
- Daryl Hall
- Huey Lewis
- Cyndi Lauper
- Kim Carnes
- Bob Dylan
- Ray Charles
- Dan Aykroyd
- Harry Belafonte
- Lindsey Buckingham
- Mario Cipollina
- Johnny Colla
- Sheila E.
- Bob Geldof
- David Paich
- Michael Boddicker
- Paulinho da Costa
- Louis Johnson
- Michael Omartian
- Greg Phillinganes
- John Robinson
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