On August 23, 2024, Russell Malone died aged 60. He was musician (guitar), recorded and performed with Jimmy Smith, Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall, Benny Green, Ron Carter, Roy Hargrove, Dianne Reeves, Kenny Barron, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Jack McDuff, Mulgrew Miller, Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Hank Jones, Bobby Hutcherson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Sonny Rollins, Houston Person, David Sanborn, Mose Allison, Kenny Barron, Gary Bartz, Stefano Di Battista, David Benoit, Don Braden, Gary Burton, Regina Carter, Cyrus Chestnut, The Chieftains, Jimmy Cobb, Natalie Cole, Will Downing, Jon Faddis, Macy Gray, Dave Grusin, Vincent Herring, Shirley Horn, Freddie Hubbard, Etta Jones, B. B. King, Gladys Knight, Jeff Lorber, Christian McBride, Bill Mobley, New York Voices, Johnny O’Neal, Kenny Rankin, Tony Reedus, Stephen Scott, Janis Siegel, Terell Stafford, Joss Stone, Billy Taylor, Steve Turre and Gerald Wilson. As leader, Malone released 15 albums.
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Wynton Marsalis: The Marciac Suite
On August 22, 2000, “Columbia” label released “The Marciac Suite”, album by Wynton Marsalis Septet (the 25th Wynton Marsalis album overall). Wynton Marsalis recorded the music for the annual “Jazz in Marciac” festival. The album was originally included as a bonus disc with the “Swinging into the 21st series”, released in 1999.It was recorded in 1999, at “Jazz in Maricac” festival, and was produced by Delfeayo Marsalis.
Personnel:
- Wynton Marsalis – trumpet
- Wessell Anderson – alto saxophone
- Victor Goines – tenor vocals, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet
- Wycliffe Gordon – trombone
- Cyrus Chestnut – piano
- Eric Lewis – piano
- Farid Barron – piano
- Marthaniel Roberts – piano
- Rodney Whitaker – bass
- Herlin Rilet – drums
- Roland Guerrero – percussion
Track listing:
- Loose Duck
- The Big Top
- Jean-Louis is Everywhere
- Mademoiselle d’Gascony
- Armagnac Dreams
- Marciac Fun
- For My Kids at the Collège of Marciac
- Marciac Moon
- d’Artagnan
- Guy Lafitte
- B Is for Boussaget (and Bass)
- In the House of Laberriere
- Sunflowers
Christian McBride: Gettin’ to It
In January 1995, “Verve” label released “Gettin’ to It”, the debut Christian McBride studio album. It was recorded August – September 1994, at “Clinton Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Seidel and Don Sickler.
Personnel:
- Christian McBride – bass
- Roy Hargrove – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone
- Steve Turre – trombone
- Cyrus Chestnut – piano
- Lewis Nash – drums
- Ray Brown, Milt Hinton – bass
- Jim Anderson – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by Christian McBride, except where noted.
- In a Hurry
- The Shade of the Cedar Tree
- Too Close for Comfort – Jerry Bock, George David Weiss, Larry Holofcener
- Sitting on a Cloud
- Splanky – Frank Perkins, Mitchell Parish
- Black Moon
- King Freddie of Hubbard
- Night Train – Jimmy Forest, Lewis Simpkins, Oscar Washington
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