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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GRP All-Star Big Band: Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live!
On October 5, 1993, “GRP” label released “Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live!”, album by the GRP All-Star Big Band. It was recorded in January 1993, at “Gotanda Kan-i Hoken Hall” in Tokyo, Japan, and was produced by Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen, Michael Abene and Gretchen Hoffmann Abene.
Personnel:
- Dave Grusin – piano
- Tom Scott – conductor, soprano, tenor and baritone sax
- Eric Marienthal – soprano and alto saxophones
- Nelson Rangell – soprano and alto saxophones, flute
- Bob Mintzer – soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet
- Ernie Watts – soprano and tenor saxophones
- Arturo Sandoval –trumpet, flugelhorn
- Chuck Findley – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Byron Stripling – trumpet, flugelhorn
- George Bohanon – trombone
- Phillip Bent – flute
- Eddie Daniels – clarinet
- Russell Ferrante – piano
- John Patitucci – bass
- Dave Weckl – drums
- Gary Burton – vibraphone
- Gary Lindsay – arrangements
- Bernie Kirsh – engineer, mixing
- Keiichi Yamada – engineer assistant
- Darren Mora – engineer assistant, mixing
- Wally Traugott – mastering
- Dan Serrano – art direction
- Scott Johnson – art direction
- Alba Acevedo – design
- Yasuhisa Yoneda – photography
- Katsuya Koike – photography
- Geoff Mayfield – liner notes
- Michael Landy – post-production
- Joseph Doughney – post-production
- Diane Dragonette – assistant coordinator, production coordination
- Hiroshi Aono – production coordination
Track listing:
- Oleo – Sonny Rollins
- My Man’s Gone Now – George Gershwin
- Sing, Sing, Sing – Lousi Prima
- Manteca – Dizzy Gillespie
- Blues for Howard – Dave Grusin
- Cherokee – Ray Noble
- Blue Train – John Coltrane
- S Wonderful – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- Sister Sadie – Horace Silver
- GRP Band Introduction
Michael Franks: The Camera Never Lies
On July 7, 1987, “Warner Bros” label released “The Camera Never Lies”, the tenth Michael Franks album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Rob Mounsey.
Personnel:
- Michael Franks – vocals, banjo, guitar, mandolin
- Hiram Bullock – guitar
- Cornell Dupree – guitar
- Steve Khan – guitar
- Earl Klugh – guitar
- Jeff Mironov – guitar
- Georg Wadenius – guitar
- Clifford Carter – piano, synthesizer
- Richard Tee – piano
- Mark Egan – bass
- Neil Jason – bass
- Will Lee – bass, backing vocals
- Marcus Miller – bass
- Robin Gould – drums
- Steve Jordan – drums
- Chris Parker – cymbals, drums
- Dave Weckl – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
- Roger Squitero – caxixi, shekere
- Lawrence Feldman – alto saxophone
- Bill Evans – tenor saxophone
- Michael Brecker – EWI, tenor saxophone
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Lew Soloff – trumpet
- Rob Mounsey – flute, keyboard bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Michal Urbaniak – violin
- Patti Austin – vocals, backing vocals
- Kacey Cisyk – backing vocals
- Art Garfunkel – backing vocals
- Lani Groves – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Franks, except where noted.
- Face to Face
- I Surrender
- The Camera Never Lies
- Lip Service
- When I Think of Us
- Island Life – Michael Franks, Rob Mounsey
- How You’re in My Dreams – Michael Franks, Clifford Carter
- Doctor Sax
- Innuendo
George Benson: 20/20
On January 7, 1985, “Warner Bros” label released “20/20”, the 22nd George Benson studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Amigo Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios”, “Bill Schnee Studios” in Hollywood, “Atlantic Studios”, “A&R Recording”, “Automated Sound Studios”, “Rosebud Recording”, “The Hit Factory”, “the Review Room”, “Avatar Studios”, “Sigma Sound Studios” in New York City, “Grand Slam Studios” in New Jersey, “House of Music” in Orange, NJ, “Bossa Nova Hotel”, “Village Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Russ Titelman, Michael Masser, Daniel Sembello and Michael Sembello.
Personnel:
- George Benson – lead and harmony vocals, guitar
- Michael Sembello – guitars, drum programming, backing vocals
- Dann Huff – guitar
- Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitar
- Cecil Womack – guitar, backing vocals
- David Williams – rhythm guitar
- Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
- Joe Sample – acoustic piano
- Wells Christie – Synclavier programming
- Randy Waldman – keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements
- James Newton Howard – acoustic piano, synthesizers, string arrangements
- Clifford Carter – keyboards, synthesizers, drum programming
- Rob Mounsey – Synclavier, vocoder, synthesizer bass
- Richard Tee – Fender Rhodes, synthesizer bass
- Daniel Sembello – DX7 Rhodes, synthesizer bass, synthesizers, drum programming, ride cymbal
- Robbie Buchanan – keyboards, synthesizer programming, arrangements
- Randy Goodrum – synthesizer programming, Oberheim DMX, Oberheim DSX sequencer
- Barnaby Finch – DX7 Rhodes
- Dave Grusin – string synthesizer, flute
- Neil Larsen – synthesizers
- Randy Kerber – keyboards
- Marcus Miller – bass
- Nathan East – bass
- Earl May – bass
- Anthony Jackson – bass
- Neil Stubenhaus – bass
- Clif Magness – drum programming, track arrangements
- Russ Titelman – drum programming
- Steve Ferrone – additional drums
- Dave Weckl – additional drums, additional cymbals
- Bryan Lee Janszen – Simmons drum programming
- Carlos Vega – drums
- John Robinson – drums
- Steve Kipner – Oberheim DMX, Oberheim DSX sequencer
- Rick Shlosser – drums
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Errol “Crusher” Bennett – finger cymbals
- Ralph MacDonald – triangle, percussion
- Gary Herbig – saxophone
- Kim Hutchcroft – saxophone
- Frank Wess – alto saxophone
- Charles Williams – alto saxophone
- Robert Eldridge – baritone saxophone
- George Coleman – tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
- Robin Eubanks – trombone
- Slide Hampton – trombone
- Benny Powell – trombone
- Dave Taylor – trombone
- Gary Grant – trumpet
- Jerry Hey – trumpet, horn arrangements
- Jon Faddis – trumpet
- Earl Gardner – trumpet
- Joe Newman – trumpet
- Lew Soloff – trumpet
- Felix Vega – trumpet
- George Young – flute
- Frank Foster – horn arrangements, conductor
- Ralph Burns – string arrangements, conductor
- Michael Masser – rhythm track arrangements
- Gene Page – rhythm track and string arrangements
- Roberta Flack – lead vocals
- Patti Austin – backing and harmony vocals
- Gordon Grody – backing vocals
- Lani Groves – backing vocals
- Richard Marx – backing vocals
- Deborah Thomas – backing vocals
- James Taylor – backing and harmony vocals
- Linda Womack – backing vocals
- David Cochrane – backing vocals
- Darryl Phinnessee – backing vocals
- Russ Titelman – executive producer
- Mary Melia – production coordinator
- Jim Boyer, Lee Herschberg, Gary Ladinsky, Michael Mancini, Elliot Scheiner, Russell Schmitt, Thom Wilson – engineer
- Dick Bogart, Kendal Brown, Dean Burt, John Convertino, Jim Gallagher, Josiah Gluck, Cliff Hodson, John Rollo, Nicholas Spigel – additional engineering
- Michael Abbott, Mike Allaire, Nelson Ayers, Mike Birnholz, Paul Brown, Ollie Cotton, Nick Delre, Paul Higgins, Steve Hirsch, Cliff Jones, Barbara Ivone, Leslie Klein, Robin Laine, Bruce Lampcov, James Nichols, Bobby Warner, Jay Willis – engineer assistant
- Jim Boyer, Ed Rak, Elliot Scheiner, Russ Titelman – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Simon Levy – art direction
- Kav DeLuxe – design
- Richard Bomersheim – photography
Track listing:
- No One Emotion – Cliff Magness, Mark Mueller, Tom Keane
- Please Don’t Walk Away – James Newton Howard, Steve Lukather
- I Just Wanna Hang Around You – Chuz Sembello, Daniel Sembello, Jon Sembello, Michael Sembello
- Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You – Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin
- Beyond the Sea (la Mer) – Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence
- 20/20 – Randy Goodrum, Steve Kipner
- New Day – Cecil Womack, Linda Womack
- Hold Me – Michael Sembello, Daniel Sembello
- Stand Up – Neil Larsen
- You Are the Love of My Love – Linda Creed, Michael Masser
Jeff Lorber Fusion: Hacienda
On August 27, 2013, “Heads Up Records”, and “Concord Records” labels released “Hacienda”, the eighth Jeff Lorber Fusion studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “JHL Sound”, “Gong Vibe Mobile”, “Cocoa Butt Inc.”, “Studio 107”, and was produced by Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip
Personnel:
- Jeff Lorber – guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, recording, mixing
- Jean-Luc Ponty – violin
- Jimmy Haslip – bass
- David Mann – brass, flute, saxophone, horn arrangements, recording
- Eric Marienthal – alto saxophone
- Larry Koonse – guitar
- Ed Mann – marimba, recording
- Vinnie Coaliuta – drums
- Dave Weckl – drums
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Michael Thompson – recording
- Michael Brauer – mixing
- Rich Breen – mastering
- Raffi Minasian – cover
- Janet Wolsborn – design
- Greg Allen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jeff Lorber, except where noted.
- Corinaldo
- Solar Wind
- King Kong – Frank Zappa
- The Steppe
- Hacienda
- Fab Gear
- Raptor
- Everlast – Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip
- Playa del Falco
- Escapade
- Dragonfly – Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip
Chick Corea Elektric Band: To the Stars
On August 24, 2004, “Stretch Records” label released “To the Stars”, the eighth Chick Corea Elektric Band album. It was recorded in 2004 and was produced by Chick Corea.
Personnel:
- Chick Corea– keyboards, liner notes
- Eric Marienthal– saxophone
- Frank Gambale– guitar
- John Patitucci– bass guitar
- Dave Weckl– drums
- Pernell Saturnino– percussion
- Steve Wilson– saxophone
- Bernie Kirsh – engineer
- Bob Cetti – engineer assistant
- Rik Pekkonen – mixing
- Bernie Grundman– mastering
- Emanuele Ruffinengo – producer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Chick Corea.
- Check Blast
- Port View 1
- Mistress Luck-A Portrait
- Mistress Luck-The Party
- Port View 2
- Johnny’s Landing
- Port View 3
- Alan Corday
- Port View 4
- Hound of Heaven
- Port View 5
- The Long Passage
- Port View 6
- Jocelyn-The Commander
- Port View 7
- Captain Jocelyn-Tribute by His Crew
- Captain Jocelyn-The Pianist
Chick Corea Elektric Band: Beneath the Mask
On August 22, 1991, “GRP” label released “Beneath the Mask”, the fifth Chick Corea Elektric Band studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “GRP Group Company”, and was produced by Chick Corea.
Personnel:
- Chick Corea – keyboards, mini Moog, synclavier, synthesizer
- Frank Gambale– guitar, synthesizer guitar
- Eric Marienthal– alto and soprano saxophone
- John Patitucci– bass
- Dave Weckl– drums, percussion, mixing
- Evelyn Brechtlein – project coordinator
- Joseph Doughney – post production
- Bernie Kirsh – engineer, mixing
- Robert Read – assistant engineer
- Michael Landy– post production
- Scott Johnson – design
- Sonny Mediana – design
- Andy Ruggirello – design
- Dan Serrano – design
- Harrison Funk – photography
Track listing:
- Beneath the Mask – Chick Corea, John Patitucci, Dave Weckl
- Little Things That Count – John Patitucci, Dave Weckl
- One of Us Is Over 40 – Chick Corea, John Patitucci, Dave Weckl
- A Wave Goodbye – Chick Corea, Dave Weckl
- Lifescape – Chick Corea
- Jammin E. Cricket – Chick Corea, John Patitucci, Dave Weckl
- Charged Particles – Chick Corea
- Free Step – Chick Corea
- 99 Flavors – Chick Corea
- Illusions – Chick Corea, John Patitucci, Dave Weckl
Jeff Lorber Fusion: Now Is the Time
On June 1, 2010, “Heads Up” label released “Now Is the Time”, the sixth Jeff Lorber Fusion album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Jeff Lorber, Bobby Colomby and Jimmy Haslip.
Personnel:
- Jeff Lorber– guitar, keyboards, synthesizer bass
- Paul Jackson, Jr.– guitar
- Larry Koonse – guitar
- Tony Maiden – guitar
- Jimmy Haslip– bass, percussion
- Lil’ John Roberts – drums
- Vinnie Colaiuta- drums
- Dave Weckl– drums
- IreneB – vocals
- Frankie Biggz– backing vocals
- Jimmy Branly – drums, percussion
- Lenny Castro– percussion
- Eric Marienthal– alto sax, tenor sax, soprano sax
- Randy Brecker– flugelhorn
- Steve Jankowski – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Teddy Mulet – trumpet
- Tom Timko – flute, saxophone
- Jens Wendelboe – trombone
- Ada Rovatti – engineer
- Derek Jones – tracking engineer
- Allen Sides – mixing
- Chris Bellman – mastering
- Janet Wolsborn – package design
- Lori Stoll – photography
Track listing:
- Rain Dance/Wanna Fly – Irene Bauza, Frankie Biggz, Jeff Lorber
- Moy – Bobby Colomby, Steve Dubin, Jeff Lorber
- Pixel – Bobby Colomby, Jimmy Haslip, Jeff Lorber
- Sugar Free – Irene Bauza, Frankie Biggz, Jeff Lorber
- Mysterious Traveller – Wayne Shorter
- Curtains/Before We Go – Irene Bauza, Frankie Biggz, Jeff Lorber
- Black Ice – Jeff Lorber
- Las Rosas – Bobby Colomby, Jeff Lorber
- Chinese Medicinal Herbs – Jeff Lorber
- Water Sign – Irene Bauza, Frankie Biggz, Jeff Lorber
- Sumatra – Jeff Lorber
Chick Corea: Randezvous in New York
On April 22, 2003, “Strech Records” label released “Rendezvous in New York”, the 58th Chick Corea album. It was recorded 2002 – 2003 in New York City, and was produced by Chick Corea and Herbert Waltl.
Personnel:
- Chick Corea – piano
- Gonzalo Rubalcaba– piano
- Bobby McFerrin– vocals
- Gary Burton– vibraphone
- Terence Blanchard– trumpet
- Steve Wilson– alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
- Joshua Redman– tenor saxophone
- Tim Garland– tenor saxophone
- Steve Davis– trombone
- Steve Gadd– drums
- Dave Weckl– drums
- Roy Haynes– drums
- Jeff Ballard – drums
- Eddie Gómez– bass
- Avishai Cohen– bass
- Christian McBride– bass
- John Patitucci– bass
- Miroslav Vitous– bass
- Ana Barraca – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Chick Corea except where noted.
- Armando’s Rhumba – Chick Corea
- Blue Monk – Thelonious Monk
Concierto de Aranjuez/Spain – Joaquín Rodrigo, Chick Corea - Matrix
- Glass Enclosure/Tempus Fugit – Bud Powell
- Crystal Silence – Chick Corea, Neville Potter
- Bessie’s Blues – John Coltrane
- Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert
- Armando’s Tango
- Concierto de Aranjuez/Spain – Joaquin Rodrigo, Chick Corea
- Lifeline
- Quartet No. 2, Pt. 1
Jeff Lorber: He Had a Hat
On April 3, 2007, “Blue Note” label released “He Had a Hat”, the twelve Jeff Lorber album. It was recorded 2006 – 2007 and was produced by Bobby Colomby.
Personnel:
- Jeff Lorber– piano, keyboards
- Paul Jackson Jr.– guitar
- Paul Brown– guitar
- Russell Malone– guitar
- Brian Bromberg– bass
- Alex Al– bass
- Abe Laboriel Jr.– drums
- Dave Weckl– drums
- Vinnie Colaiuta– drums
- Lenny Castro– percussion
- Eric Benet– vocals
- Paula Cole– vocals
- Gerald Albright – alto saxophone
- Bob Sheppard– tenor saxophone
- Kirk Whalum– tenor saxophone
- Ada Rovatti– tenor saxophone
- Tom Timko– tenor saxophone
- Blood, Sweat & Tears– horns
- Steve Jankowski– trumpet
- Hernan Mulet– trumpet
- Jens Wendelboe– bass and tenor trombone
- The Lair Studio Brass Ensemble
- The Krim Symphonic Orchestra– Orchestrated by Jeremy Lubbock
- Chris Botti– trumpet
- Randy Brecker– trumpet, horn arrangement
- Jacques Voyemant– trombone
- Tom Scott– horns, horn arrangement
- Hubert Laws– flute
Track listing:
All tracks by Jeff Lorber, except where noted.
- Anthem For a New America
- He Had a Hat
- Grandma’s Hands – Bill Withers
- Surreptitious
- All Most Blues
- Orchid
- BC Bop
- The Other Side of the Heart
- Hudson
- Super Fusion Unit
- Eye Tunes
- Requiem For Gandalf
- Burn Brightly
- Deep Night – bonus track
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