On October 19, 2025, Anthony Claiborne Jackson died aged 73. He was musician (electric bass, contrabass, guitar), bassist, regarded as “one of the masters of the instrument”. He performed live in more than 30 countries and recorded in more than 3000 sessions on more than 500 albums, with Al Di Meola, Billy Paul, Carlos Garnett, Roberta Flack, Patti Austin, Alex Bugnon, Michel Camilo, Jorge Dalto, Mandoki Soulmates, Will Downing, Carlos Franzetti, Jun Fukamachi, Eric Gale, Terumasa Hino, Garland Jeffreys, Chaka Khan, Steve Khan, Tania Maria, Harvey Mason, Michel Petrucciani, Buddy Rich, Lee Ritenour, Mike Stern, Hiromi Uehara, Grover Washington Jr., Monty Alexander, Peter Allen, Gabriela Anders, Ashford & Simpson, Fahir Atakoglu, Anita Baker, Bob Baldwin, Gato Barbieri, Thereza Bazar, Jim Beard, Bee Gees, George Benson, Warren Bernhardt, Randy Bernsen, Rory Block, Perry Botkin Jr., Ralph Bowen, Till Brönner, Peabo Bryson, Jimmy Buffett, Dina Carroll, Dennis Chambers, Sandeep Chowta, John Clark, Norman Connors, Chick Corea, Hank Crawford, Randy Crawford, Lou Courtney, Eddie Daniels, Michael Davis, Rainy Davis, Eumir Deodato, Devonsquare, Paul Dresher, Ned Rothenberg, Gene Dunlap, Eliane Elias, Pee Wee Ellis, Jon Faddis, Donald Fagen, Joe Farrell, Rachelle Ferrell, Barry Finnerty, Sonny Fortune, Hiroshi Fukumura, Four Tops, Henry Gaffney, Carlos Garnett, Stephane Grappelli, Urbie Green, Michael Gregory, Dave Grusin, Kit Hain, Delores Hall, Lionel Hampton, Gene Harris, Takehiro Honda, Lena Horne, Miki Howard, Bobbi Humphrey, Phyllis Hyman, Masaru Imada, Freddie Jackson, Joe Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, Ryo Kawasaki, Earl Klugh, Kahoru Kohiruimaki, Wayne Krantz, Bireli Lagrene, Yusef Lateef, Webster Lewis, Dave Liebman, Reggie Lucas, Ralph MacDonald, Teo Macero, Madonna, Teena Marie, Sleepy Matsumoto, Maureen McGovern, Sergio Mendes, Pat Metheny, Bette Midler, Barry Miles, Russell Morris, Gerry Mulligan, Milton Nascimento, David “Fathead” Newman, Maxine Nightingale, Claude Nougaro, The O’Jays, Jeffrey Osborne, Phil Perry, Peter, Paul & Mary, Esther Phillips, Simon Phillips, Noel Pointer, Jesse Rae, Ernest Ranglin, Lou Rawls, Jess Roden, Diana Ross, Ray Russell, Sam & Dave, David Sanborn, Arturo Sandoval, Alejandro Sanz, Lalo Schifrin, Helen Schneider, John Scofield, John Sebastian, Doc Severinsen, Carly Simon, Edward Simon, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, Kathy Sledge, Lonnie Liston Smith, Steve Smith, Phoebe Snow, Bert Sommer, David Spinozza, Steely Dan, Jeremy Steig, Charles Sullivan, Ximo Tebar, Nino Tempo, John Tropea, Michal Urbaniak, Dave Valentin, Luther Vandross, Harold Vick, Roch Voisine, Martha Wash, Kazumi Watanabe, Sadao Watanabe, Frank Weber, Dave Weckl, James D-Train Williams, Vanessa Williams, Nancy Wilson, Bernie Worrell and Akiko Yano. As co – leader Jackson released three albums.
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The Buddy Rich Orchestra: Big Swing Face
In June 1967, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Big Swing Face”, live album by the Buddy Rich Big Band (the 21st Buddy Rich album overall). It was recorded February – March 1967, at “Chez Club” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Bock.
Personnel:
- Buddy Rich – drums
- Quinn Davis – alto saxophone
- Ernie Watts – alto saxophone, flute
- Jay Corre, Robert Keller – tenor saxophone, flute
- Marty Flax – baritone saxophone
- Bobby Shew, Yoshito Murakami, Charles Findley, John Scottile – trumpet
- Jim Trimble, John Boice – trombone
- Bill Wimberly – bass trombone
- Richie Resnicoff – guitar
- Ray Starling – piano
- James Gannon – double bass
- Cathy Rich – vocals
- Shorty Rogers – arrangement
Track listing:
- Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Big Swing Face – Bill Potts
- Monitor Theme – Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye
- Wack Wack – Isaac “Redd” Holt, Donald Storball, Hysear Don Walker, Jimmy Young
- Love for Sale – Cole Porter
- Mexicali Nose – Harry Betts
- Willowcrest – Bob Florence
- The Beat Goes On – Sonny Bono
- Bugle Call Rag – Billy Meyers, Jack Pettis, Elmer Schoebel
Harry “Sweets” Edison And Buddy Rich: Buddy And Sweets
In October 1955, “Norgran” label released “Buddy and Sweets”, album by Harry “Sweets” Edison and Buddy Rich. It was recorded in September 1955, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Harry Sweets Edison – trumpet
- Barney Kessel – guitar
- Jimmy Rowles – piano
- John Simmons – bass
- Buddy Rich – drums
Track listing:
- Yellow Rose of Brooklyn – Harry “Sweets” Edison
- Easy Does It – Sy Oliver, Trummy Young
- All Sweets – Harry “Sweets” Edison
- Nice Work If You Can Get It – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- Barney’s Bugle – Buddy Rich
- Now’s the Time – Charlie Parker
- You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
The Buddy Rich Big Band: The New One!
In May 1968, “Pacific Jazz” label released “The New One!”, album by the Buddy Rich Big Band (the 23rd Buddy Rich album overall). It was recorded June – November 1967, and was produced by Richard Bock.
Personnel:
- Buddy Rich – piano
- Ray Starling – piano
- Russel Turner, Jr. – piano
- Richie Resnicoff – guitar
- James Gannon – bass
- Ronald Fudoli – bass
- Ernie Watts – alto saxophone
- Charles Owens – alto saxophone
- James Mosher – alto saxophone
- Jay Corre – tenor saxophone
- Pascel LaBarbera – tenor saxophone
- Robert Keller – tenor saxophone
- Frank Capi – baritone saxophone
- Meyer Hirsch – baritone saxophone
- Chuck Findley – trumpet
- John Sotille – trumpet
- Yoshito Murakami – trumpet
- Russell Iverson – trumpet
- Ollie Mitchell – trumpet
- Robert Brawn – trombone
- John Boice – trombone
- Sam Burtis – trombone
- Jack Spurlock – trombone
- James Trimble – trombone
Track listing:
- Away We Go – Allyn Ferguson
- Machine – Bill Reddie
- The Rotten Kid – Buddy Greco
- New Blues – Don Piestrup
- Something for Willie – William Boice
- Standing up in a Hammock – Bill Potts
- Chicago – Fred Fisher
- Luv – Gerry Mulligan
- I Can’t Get Started – Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin
- Group Shot – Don Piestrup
- Diabolus – Allyn Ferguson
Buddy Rich: This One’s For Basie
On January 9, 1957, “Norgran” label released “This One’s for Basie”, the tenth Buddy Rich album. It was recorded in August 1956, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Buddy Rich – drums
- Bob Enevoldsen – tenor saxophone, valve trombone
- Bob Cooper – tenor saxophone
- Pete Candoli – trumpet
- Harry “Sweets” Edison – trumpet
- Conrad Gozzo – trumpet
- Frank Rosolino – trombone
- Buddy Collette – flute, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Bill Pitman – guitar
- Jimmy Rowles – piano
- Joe Mondragon – double bass
- Marty Paich – arrangements
- Phil Stern – photography
Track listing:
- Blue and Sentimental – Count Basie, Mack David, Jerry Livingston
- Down for Double – Freddie Green
- Jump for Me – Count Basie
- Blues for Basie – Harry “Sweets” Edison
- Jumpin’ at the Woodside – Count Basie
- Ain’t It the Truth – Count Basie, Buster Harding, Jack Palmer
- Shorty George – Count Basie, Andy Gibson
- 9:20 Special – William Engvick, Earle Warren
Buddy Rich: The Driver
On April 4, 1960, “EmaRcy” label released “The Driver”, the 16th Buddy Rich album. It was recorded in 1960 and was produced by Jack Tracy.
Personnel:
- Buddy Rich – vocals, drums
- Dave McKenna – piano
- Earl May – double bass
- Mike Mainieri – vibraphone
- Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone
- Willie Dennis – trombone
- Irwin “Marky” Markowitz – trumpet
- Ernie Wilkins – arranger
Track listing:
- Brainwashed – Buddy Rich, Ernie Wilkins
- A Swinging Serenade – Ernie Wilkins
- Big Leg Mary – Buddy Rich, Ernie Wilkins
- Straight, No Chaser – Thelonious Monk
- Bloody Mary – Ernie Wilkins
- A Night in Tunisia – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
- Miss Bessie’s Cookin’ – Ernie Wilkins
Buddy Rich: Blues Caravan
In February 1962, “Verve” label released “Blues Caravan”, the 18th Buddy Rich album. It was recorded in August 1961 and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Buddy Rich – drums
- Wyatt Ruther – double bass
- Johnny Morris – piano
- Sam Most – flute
- Rolf Ericson – trumpet
- Mike Mainieri – vibraphone
- Dick Olmstead – engineer
- Roy de Carava – cover photo
- Dom Cerulli – liner notes
- Ken Druker – executive producer
Track listing:
- Blowin’ the Blues Away – Horace Silver
- B.R. Blues – Buddy Rich
- Late Date – Maynard
- Caravan – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol
- Young Blood – Mike Mainieri
- I Remember Clifford – Benny Golson
Leseter Young and Harry Edison: Pres and Sweets
In December 1955, “Norgran” label released “Pres and Sweets”, an album by Lester Young and Harry Edison, It was recorded in November 1955, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Lester Young – tenor saxophone
- Harry Edison – trumpet
- Oscar Peterson – piano
- Herb Ellis – guitar
- Ray Brown – bass
- Buddy Rich – drums
Track listing:
- Mean to Me – Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk
- Red Boy Blues – Lester Young
- Pennies from Heaven – Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke
- That’s All – Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes
- One O’Clock Jump – Count Basie
- She’s Funny That Way – Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis
In October 1956, “Verve” label released “Ella and Louis”, a studio album by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, accompanied by the Oscar Peterson Quartet. It was recorded in August 1956, at “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Ella Fitzgerald– vocals
- Louis Armstrong– vocals, trumpet
- Oscar Peterson– piano
- Herb Ellis– guitar
- Ray Brown– bass
- Buddy Rich– drums
- Val Valentin – engineer
- Phil Stern – photography
Track listing:
- Can’t We Be Friends? – Paul James, Kay Swift
- Isn’t This a Lovely Day? – Irving Berlin
- Moonlight in Vermont – John Blackburn, Karl Suessdorf
- They Can’t Take That Away from Me – Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
- Under a Blanket of Blue – Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes
- Tenderly – Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence
- A Foggy Day – Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
- Stars Fell on Alabama – Mitchell Parish, Frank Perkins
- Cheek to Cheek – Irving Berlin
- The Nearness of You – Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington
- April in Paris – Vernon Duke, Yip Harburg
Richie Cole
On May 2, 2020, Richie Cole died aged 72. He was composer, arranger and musician (saxophone), began to play alto saxophone when he was ten years old, encouraged by his father, who owned a jazz club in New Jersey. In the 70’ he created his own “alto madness” bebop style. In the 90’s he formed The Alto Madness Orchestra. Cole recorded and performed with many musicians such as Buddy Rich, Lionel Hampton, Doc Severinsen, Eddie Jefferson, Nancy Wilson, Tom Waits, The Manhattan Transfer, Hank Crawford, Freddie Hubbard, Eric Kloss, Bobby Enriquez, Phil Woods, Sonny Stitt, Art Pepper, Greg Abate, Les DeMerle, Allan Harris, Jim Holman, Vic Juris, Peter Lauffer, Oliver Nelson, Anita O’Day, Red Rodney, Janine Santana, Mark Murphy, Sonny Stitt and Boots Randolph. In 2005, Cole was awarded the “State of California Congressional Certificate of Lifetime Achievement in Jazz” on behalf of the “Temecula Jazz Society”.
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