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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Rufus Wainwright: Folkocracy
On June 2, 2023, “BMG” label released “Folkocracy”, the eleventh Rufus Wainwright album. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, and was produced by Mitchell Froom.
Personnel:
- Rufus Wainwright – vocals, guitar, piano
- Val McCallum – guitar
- Madison Cunningham – guitar
- Blake Mills – guitar
- Greg Leisz – lap steel guitar, guitar, mandolin
- Patrick Sauber – banjo
- Chaim Tannenbaum – banjo
- Richard Parks – mandolin
- Steve Amedée – tambourine
- Patrick Warren – organ
- Van Dyke Parks – piano, accordion
- Jacob Mann – piano
- Mitchell Froom – harpsichord, Mellotron, piano, electric piano
- Anna McGarrigle – accordion
- David Piltch – bass
- Pete Thomas – drums
- Ted Poor – percussion
- Andrew Bird – violin
- Madison Cunningham
- John Legend
- Susanna Hoffs
- Nicole Scherzinger
- Van Dyke Parks
- Chris Stills
- Brandi Carlile
- Anna McGarrigle
- Chaim Tannenbaum
- Lily Lanken
- Martha Wainwright
- Lucy Wainwright Roche
- Anohni
- David Byrne
- Chaka Khan
- Andrew Bird
- Chris Stills
- Sheryl Crow
- Rob Moose – strings, arrangement
- David Boucher – engineer, mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
- Alone – Edwan MacColl
- Heading for Home – Peggy Seeger
- Twelve-Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon) – John E. A Phillips
- Down in the Willow Garden – Charlie Monroe
- Shenandoah – traditional
- Nacht und Träume – Franz Schubert, Matthäus von Collin
- Harvest – Neil Young
- Going to a Town – Rufus Wainwright
- High on a Rocky Ledge – Louis Hardin
- Kaulana Nā Pua – Ellen Keho’ohiwaokalani Wright Prendergast
- Hush Little Baby – traditional
- Black Gold – Van Dyke Parks
- Cotton Eyed Joe – traditional
- Arthur McBride – traditional
- Wild Mountain Thyme – traditional
Rufus: Ask Rufus
On January 19, 1977, “ABC” label released “Ask Rufus”, the fifth Rufus studio album. It was recorded June – November 1976, at “Kendun Recorders” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden, David Wolinski, Kevin Murphy, Bobby Watson and André Fischer. In 2020, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 499 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Chaka Khan – lead and backing vocals
- Tony Maiden – guitar, backing vocals
- Kevin Murphy – keyboards, backing vocals
- David “Hawk” Wolinski – keyboards, backing vocals
- Bobby Watson – bass, backing vocals
- André Fischer – drums, backing vocals
- Ronnie Wood – guitar
- Milt Holland – percussion
- Clare Fischer – string arrangements, conductor
- Charles Garnett, Tony Maiden – horn arrangements
- Gary Starr – engineer
- Michael Schuman – engineer assistant
- Brett Lopez – photography
Track listing:
- At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) – Tony Maiden, Lalomie Washburn
- Close the Door – David Wolinski, Bobby Watson, Chaka Khan, André Fischer
- Slow Screw Against the Wall / A Flat Fry (Medley: Instrumental Interlude) – David Wolinski, Bobby Watson
- Earth Song – Tony Maiden, Traude Sapik, Chala Khan
- Everlasting Love – Kevin Murphy, David Wolinski, Dennis Belfield
- Hollywood – David Wolinski, André Fischer
- Magic in Your Eyes – Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden
- Better Days – Richard Holland, Chaka Khan
- Egyptian Song – David Wolinski, Chaka Khan
David Williams
On March 6, 2009, David Williams died aged 58. He was musician (guitar, bass guitar), vocalist, song writer and music producer, known as a prominent and most in demand session guitarist. He worked with The Dells, The Temptations, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Chanson, The Pointer Sisters, Peter Allen, Aretha Franklin, The Four Tops, Julio Iglesias, George Benson, The Manhattan Transfer, Michael McDonald, Melissa Manchester, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Dionne Warwick, Shalamar, Go West, ABC, Boz Scaggs, Karen Carpenter, Mariah Carey, Julian Lennon, Bryan Ferry, Paul McCartney, Johnny Mathis, Del Shannon, Chaka Khan, Paul Hardcastle, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Lionel Richie, Jessica Simpson, Diana Ross, the Crusaders, Andraé Crouch, Eddie Murphy, Herbie Hancock, Peter Cetera, Whitney Houston and Monkey Business. As leader he released two albums.
Chick Corea
On February 9, 2020, Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea died aged 79. He was musician (piano, keyboards, percussion), composer and bandleader. He is regarded as one of the major piano players to emerge in jazz during the post-John Coltrane era. Recorded and performed with the most important Jazz musicians including Miles Davis, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, Blue Mitchell, Herbie Mann, Stan Getz, Roy Haunes, Miroslav Vitous, Stanley Clarke, Richard Davis, Joe Farrell, Joe Henderson, Eric Kloss, Hubert Laws, Herbie Mann, Blue Mitchell, John Patitucci, Wayne Shorter, Cal Tjader, Sonny Stitt, Dave Pike, Armando Peraza, Marion Brown, Sadao Watanabe, Larry Coryell, John Surman, Elvin Jones, Rolf Kühn, Airto Moreira, Antony Braxton, Pete La Roca, Al Di Meola, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ron Carter, Gábor Szabó, Donald Byrd, Tete Montoliu, Chaka Khan, Eddie Gomez, Wallace Rooney, Herbie Hancock, Antonio Sanches, Gary Burton and Hiromi Uehara. Corea formed and lead Return to Forever, Circle, Chick Corea Elektric Band, Chick Corea Akoustic Band and Five Peace Band. As leader he released 77 studio and 23 live albums. Corea won 23 “Grammy Awards”.
Molly Duncan
On October 7, 2019, Malcolm “Molly” Duncan died aged 74. He was a musician (saxophone), recorded and performed with Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Tom Petty, Buddy Guy, Ben E. King, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Chaka Khan, and Eric Clapton, but was best known as a founding member of Average White Band.
Luther Vandross Jr.
On July 1, 2005, Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. died aged 54. He was a singer, songwriter, and record producer who worked as a background vocalist for different artists including Todd Rundgren, Judy Collins, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Ben E. King, and Donna Summer. He was a member and lead singer of the band Change, and had a successful solo career, recorded sixteen albums and won four “Grammy Awards”.
Fourplay: Between The Sheets
On August 17, 1993, “Warner Bros” label released “Between the Sheets”, the second Fourplay studio album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by Nathan East, Harvey Mason, Lee Ritenour and Bob James.
Personnel:
- Bob James – piano, keyboards, arranger, executive producer
- Lee Ritenour – guitar
- Nathan East – bass guitar
- Harvey Mason – drums, programming
- Chaka Khan– vocals
- Phillip Bailey– vocals
- Phil Perry– vocals
- Dee Fredrix – vocals
- Neal Avron – engineer
- Marcel East – engineer
- Mike Kloster – engineer
- Mike Piersante – engineer
- Don Murray – engineer, mixing
- Robert Vosgien – editing, mastering
- Wally Traugott – mastering
Track listing:
- Chat – Bob James
- Monterey – Lee Ritenour
- Between the Sheets – Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper
- Li’l Darlin – Neal Hefti
- Flying East – Marcel East, Nathan East
- Once in the A.M. – Lee Ritenour
- Gulliver – Bob James
- Amoroso – Harvey Mason
- A Summer Child – Harvey Mason
- Anthem – Harvey Mason
- Song for Somalia – Harvey Mason
Chaka Khan: Echoes Of The Era
On January 14, 1982, “Elektra” label released “Echoes of an Era”, the fifth Chaka Khan album. It was recorded 1981 -1982, at “Mad Hatter Studios”, Los Angeles, and was produced by Lenny White.
Personnel:
- Chaka Khan- vocals
- Joe Henderson- tenor saxophone
- Freddie Hubbard- trumpet, flugelhorn
- Chick Corea- piano
- Stanley Clarke- acoustic bass
- Lenny White- drums
- Bernie Kirsch – engineer
Track listing:
- Them There Eyes – Maceo Pinkard, Doris Tauber, William Tracey
- All of Me – Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
- I Mean You – Coleman Hawkins, Thelonious Monk
- I Loves You Porgy – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
- Take the “A” Train – Billy Strayhorn
- I Hear Music – Burton Lane, Frank Loesser
- High Wire – The Aerialist – Chick Corea, Tony Cohen
- All of Me (Alternate take) – Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
- Spring Can Really Hang You up the Most – Fran Landesman, Tommy Wolf
Rufus: Rufusized
In December 1974, “ABC” label released “Rufusized”, the third Rufus studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bob Monaco.
Personnel:
- Chaka Khan– lead vocals, background vocals
- Tony Maiden – lead guitar, background vocals
- Kevin Murphy– organ, clavinet, background vocals, acoustic piano, ARP synthesizer
- Bobby Watson – bass, background vocals
- André Fischer – drums, percussion
- Clare Fischer, Kevin Murphy – string and horn arrangements
- Gerald Vinci – concertmaster
- Gary Olazabal, Austin Godsey, Mike Braunstein – engineer
Track listing:
- Once You Get Started – Gavin Christopher
- Somebody’s Watching You – Tony Maiden, Chaka Khan, Bobby Watson
- Pack’d My Bags – Tony Maiden, Chaka Khan
- Your Smile – Lalomie Washburn
- Rufusized (Instrumental) – Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden, Bobby Watson, Kevin Murphy, André Fischer
- I’m a Woman (I’m a Backbone) – Lalomie Washburn
- Right is Right – Tony Maiden, Kevin Murphy, Chaka Khan
- Half Moon – John Hall
- Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend) – Brenda Gordon, Brian Russell
- Stop on By – Bobby Womack, Pete Thomas
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