On October 25, 2014, John Symon Asher “Jack” Bruce aka Jack Bruce died aged 71. He was musician (bass guitar, double bass, guitar, piano), singer and songwriter, best known as member and bass player of Cream. In his more than five decades long career, Bruce has performed and recorded with various famous musician including: Alexis Corner, Graham Bond, John Mayall, Manfred Mann, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Michael Gibbs, Tony Williams, Leslie West, Corky Laing, Carla Bley, Lou Reed, Michael Mantler, Charlie Mariano, John McLaughlin, Cozy Powell, Bernie Marsden, Trevor Rabin, Robin Trower, Mose Allison, Allan Holdsworth, Kip Hanrahan, Mark Nauseef, Miroslav Tadic, Anton Fier, Kenji Suzuki, Dick Heckstall – Smith, John Stevens, Vernon Reid, Cindy Blackman and John Medeski. In March 2011, “Rolling Stone” magazine readers selected Bruce as the eighth greatest bass guitarist of all time. As leader, he released 14 studio and 8 live albums.
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Lenny Kravitz: 5
On May 12, 1998, “Virgin” label released “5”, the fifth Lenny Kravitz studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, at at “Ghetto Lounge Studios” and “Compass Point Studios”, and was produced by Lenny Kravitz.
Personnel:
- Lenny Kravitz – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion,horn arrangements, programming, mixing
- Craig Ross– guitar, slide guitar, keyboards
- Terry Manning– toy piano
- George Laks– keyboards
- Alix Alvarez– keyboards
- Jack Daley– bass
- Cindy Blackman- drums
- Harold Todd– saxophone, horn arrangements
- Michael Hunter– trumpet, horn arrangements
- Mark Browne, Matthew Knobel, Eric Rehl – programming
- Terry Manning – programming, engineer, mixing
- Tom “T-Bone” Edmonds – recording
- Matthew Knobel – Pro Tools operator
- Len Peltier – art direction, design
- Mark Seliger – photography
Track listing:
- Live – Lenny Kravitz, Craig Ross
- Supersoulfinger – Lenny Kravitz
- I Belong to You – Lenny Kravitz
- Black Velveteen – Lenny Kravitz
- If You Can’t Say No – Lenny Kravitz
- Thinking of You – Lenny Kravitz, Lysa Treniier
- Take Time – Lenny Kravitz
- Fly Away – Lenny Kravitz
- It’s Your Life – Lenny Kravitz
- Straight Cold Player – Lenny Kravitz
- Little Girl’s Eyes – Lenny Kravitz
- You’re My Flavor – Lenny Kravitz
- Can We Find a Reason – Lenny Kravitz
Santana: Corazon
On May 6, 2014, “RCA” label released “Corazón”, the twenty-second Santana studio album. It was recorded recorded at “Odds On Studios” in Las Vegas; The Bank at Burbank”, “Cia. dos Técnicos Studio” in Rio de Janeiro; “ART House Studio”,
“Crescent Moon Studios” in Miami; “Art Dealer Chic Studios” in Los Angeles; “Tarpan Studios” in San Rafael and “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lester Mendez.
Personnel:
- Carlos Santana- lead guitar, twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, percussion, arrangements, mixing
- Vicentico- vocals
- Javany Javier & Ximena Muñoz – vocal performance
- Tommy Anthony, Tony Lindsay and Andy Vargas – vocals
- Larissa R. Nascimento – backing vocals
- Tommy Anthony – rhythm guitar
- Tim Pierce- rhythm guitar
- Samuel Rosa- rhythm guitar
- Miguel- rhythm guitar
- Emily Stefan – additional guitars
- Benny Rietveld – bass
- Flavio Cianciarulo- bass and rhythm guitar
- David K. Mathews – keyboards
- Zac Rae – keyboards
- Mario Siperman – keyboards
- Lester Mendez- keyboard programming
- Dennis Chambers- drums
- Fernando Ricciardi – drums
- Cindy Blackman-Santana- drums
- Josh Connolly – drum programming
- Karl Perazzo – timbales, percussion
- Raul Rekow – congas
- Paoli Mijias – congas
- Gloria Estefan – vocals
- Ziggy Marley – vocals
- Laercio da Costa – additional percussion
- Jeff Cressman – trombone
- David Stout – trombone and horn arrangement
- Bill Ortiz – trumpet
- Daniel Lozano – trumpet
- Harry Kim– trumpet
- Sergio Rotman – tenor saxophone
- Dave Pozzi – tenor saxophone
- Wayne Shorter– saxophone
- Pedro Alfonso – violin
Track listing:
- Saideira – Samuel Rosa, Rodrigo F. Leao
- La Flaca – Pau Dones
- Mal Bicho – Flavio Oscar Cianciarulo
- Oye 2014 – Eernest “Tito” Puente, Niles Hollowell-Dhar, Amando Christian Perez
- Iron Lion Zion – Bob Marley
- Una Noche en Nápoles – Thomas Mack Lauderdale, China F. Forbes
- Besos de Lejos – Teofilo Chantre, Gerard Mendes
- Margarita – Romeo Santos
- Indy – Miguel Pimentel
- Feel it Coming Back – Rafael Esparza-Ruiz, Yoel Henríquez
- Yo Soy La Luz – Rafael Esparza-Ruiz, Yoel Henríquez
- I See Your Face – Bola Sete
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