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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David Bowie: David Live
On October 29, 1974, “RCA” label released “David Live”, the first David Bowie live album. It was recorded in July 1974, at “Tower Theater” in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Tony Visconti.
Personnel:
- David Bowie – vocals
- Earl Slick – guitar
- Mike Garson – piano, Mellotron
- Michael Kamen – electric piano, Moog, oboe, arrangements, musical director
- Herbie Flowers – bass
- Tony Newman – drums
- Pablo Rosario – percussion
- David Sanborn – alto saxophone, flute
- Richard Grando – baritone saxophone, flute
- Gui Andrisano – backing vocals
- Warren Peace – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by David Bowie, except where noted.
- 1984
- Rebel Rebel
- Moonage Daydream
- Sweet Thing / Candidate / Sweet Thing (reprise)
- Changes
- Suffragette City
- Aladdin Sane (1913 – 1938 – 197?)
- All the Young Dudes
- Cracked Actor
- Rock’n’Roll with Me – David Bowie, Warren Peace
- Watch That Man
- Knock on Wood – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
- Diamond Dogs
- Big Brother / Chant of the Ever – Changing Skeletal Family
- The Width of a Circle
- The Jean Genie
- Rock’n’Roll Suicide
Elton John: Blue Moves
On October 22, 1976, “Rocket Record Company” label released “Blue Moves”, the eleventh Elton John studio album. It was recorded March – June 1976, at “EMI” in London, “Brother” in Santa Monica, California, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “eastern Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
- Elton John – vocals, acoustic piano, vocalese, harmonium, harpsichord
- Davey Johnstone – mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, dulcimer, sitar
- Caleb Quaye – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string guitar
- James Newton Howard – synthesizers, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, mellotron, clavinet
- Carl Fortina – accordion
- Ray Cooper – glockenspiel, marimba, gong, tambourine, vibraphone, bells, shaker, triangle, finger cymbals, congas, rototom
- Kenny Passarelli – bass guitar
- Roger Pope – drums
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- Michael Brecker – saxophone
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Barry Rogers – trombone
- The Martyn Ford Orchestra – strings, brass
- Michael Hurwitz – cello
- The London Symphony Orchestra – strings
- The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist Church and the Southern California Community Choir – choirs
- David Crosby – backing vocals
- Curt Becher – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
- Bruce Johnston – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
- Jon Joyce – backing vocals
- Ron Hicklin – backing vocals
- Gene Morford – backing vocals
- Graham Nash – backing vocals
- Toni Tennille – backing vocals
- Cindy Bullens – backing vocals
- Clark Burroughs – backing vocals
- Joe Chemay – backing vocals
- The Gene Page Strings – strings
- Richard Studt – strings and brass leader
- Harry Bluestone – strings leader
- Paul Buckmaster – strings and brass arrangements, conductor
- Rev. James Cleveland – choir director
- Daryl Dragon – BGV arrangements
- Arun Chakraverty, Mark Howlett, John Kurlander, Earle Mankey, John Stewart – engineer
- Gus Dudheon – engineer, remix, liner notes
- Arun Chakraverty – cutting engineer
- David Costa – art direction and coordination
- Patrick Procktor – painting
- David Nutter – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
- Your Starter for…-Caleb Quaye
- Tonight
- One Horse Town – Elton John, Bernie Taupin, James Newton Howard
- Chameleon
- Boogie Pilgrim – Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone, Caleb Quaye
- Cage the Songbird – Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnston
- Crazy Water
- Shoulder Holster
- Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
- Out of the Blue
- Between Seventeen and Twenty – Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnston, Cale Quaye
- The Wide Eyed and Laughing – Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Newton Howard, Davey Johnstone, Caleb Quaye
- Someone’s Final Song
- Where’s the Shoorah?
- If There’s a God in Heaven (What’s He Waiting For?) – Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone
- Idol
- Theme from a Non-Existent TV Series
- Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance)
Paul Simon: Still Crazy After All These Years
On October 17, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Still Crazy After All These Years”, the fourth Paul Simon studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “A&R Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Phil Ramone and Paul Simon.
Personnel:
- Paul Simon – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, string and horn arrangements
- Pete Carr – electric guitar
- Joe Beck – electric guitar
- Jerry Friedman – electric guitar
- Hugh McCracken – acoustic and electric guitar
- John Tropea – electric guitar
- Barry Beckett – Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano
- Bob James – woodwind arrangements, string arrangements, Fender Rhodes
- Kenneth Ascher – Fender Rhodes, organ
- Sivuca – vocal solo, accordion
- Richard Tee – acoustic piano
- Leon Pendarvis – acoustic piano
- Toots Thielemans – harmonica
- David Hood – bass
- Tony Levin – bass
- Gordon Edwards – bass
- Roger Hawkins – drums
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Grady Tate – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Eddie Daniels – saxophone
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- Phil Woods – alto saxophone
- David Mathews – horn arrangements
- Phoebe Snow – vocals, backing vocals
- Art Garfunkel – vocals
- Patti Austin – backing vocals
- Valerie Simpson – backing vocals
- The Jessy Dixon Singers – backing vocals
- Chicago Community Choir – backing vocals
- Phil Ramone – engineer
- Jerry Masters – engineer
- Glenn Berger – recording
- Bert Szerlip – recording
- John Berg – design
- Anthony Maggiore – design
- Edie Baskin – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Simon.
- Still Crazy After All These Years
- My Little Town
- I Do It for Your Love
- 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
- Night Game
- Gone at Last
- Some Folks Lives Roll Easy
- Have a Good Time
- You’re Kind
- Silent Eyes
The Brecker Brothers: The brecker Bros.
In September 1975, “Arista” label released “The Brecker Bros.”, the debut Brecker Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in January 1975, at “Secret Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Randy Brecker.
Personnel:
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Randy Brecker – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn
- David Sanborn – alto saxophone
- Bob Mann – guitars
- Don Grolnick – keyboards
- Will Lee – vocals, electric bass
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Chris Parker – additional drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Gerald Block – engineer, mixing
- David Stone – mixing assistant
- Leanne Ungar – mixing assistant
- Bob Heimall – art direction
- Arron Associates – design
- John Paul Endress – photography
- Steve Backer – executive produce
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy Brecker, except where noted.
- Some Skunk Funk
- Sponge
- A Creature of Many Faces
- Twilight
- Sneakin’ up Behind You – Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Don Grolnick, Will Lee, David Sanborn
- Rocks
- Levitate
- Oh My Stars
- D.B.B.
Russell Malone
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.
Randy Brecker: Into The Sun
In July 1996, “Concord Jazz” label released “Into the Sun”, the sixth Randy Brecker album. It was recorded in December 1995, and was produced by Randy Brecker. In 1998, the album won the “Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance”.
Personnel:
- Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn, arranger, composer, liner notes
- Maucha Adnet – vocals
- Adam Rogers – acoustic and electric guitar
- Gil Goldstein – accordion, keyboards, orchestration
- Richard Sussman – synthesizer, programming
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- Dave Bargeron – trombone
- David Taylor – tuba, bass trombone
- Keith Underwood – alto and bass flute
- Lawrence Feldman – bass flute
- Bob Mintzer – bass clarinet
- Bakithi Kumalo – bass, fretless bass
- Jonathan Joseph – drums, percussion
- Café – percussion
- Bobby Brecker – performer
- Eliane Elias – sequencing
- Malcolm Pollack – engineer
- Joe Ferla – engineer, mixing
- Greg Calbi – mixing
- Lee Dick – mixing assistant
- Barbara Lipke – mixing assistant
- Mark Mason – mixing assistant
- Kent Judkins – art direction
- Paul DInnocenzo – photography
- John Burk – executive producer
- Mike Hoaglin – production manager
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy Brecker.
- Village Dawn
- Just Between Us
- The Sleaze Factor
- Into the Sun
- After Love
- Gray Area
- Tijuca
- Buds
- Four Worlds
- Hottest Man in Town: Prophecy/Growth/Realization/The Horn/Finale
Don Sebesky: The Rape Of El Morro
In July 1975, “CTI” label released “The Rape of El Morro”, the fourth Don Sebesky album. It was recorded April – May 1975, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Don Sebesky – keyboards, arranger, conductor
- Joan LaBarbara – vocals
- David Sanborn – alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Jon Faddis – trumpet
- Wayne Andre, Barry Rogers, Sonny Russo – trombone
- Tony Studd – bass trombone
- Ray Beckenstetein – flute, alto flute, piccolo
- Harvey Estrin, Walt Levinsky, George Marge, Al Regni – flute
- Joe Beck – guitar
- Don Grolnick, Roland Hanna, Pat Rebillot – keyboards
- Ron Carter – bass
- Will Lee – bass
- Steve Gadd – drums
- George Devens, Phil Kraus – percussion
- Harry Cykman, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, David Rose – violin
- Jean R. Dane, Manny Vardi – viola
- Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken – cello
- Bob Ciano, Richard Mantel – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Don Sebesky, except where noted.
- The Rape of El Morro
- Moon Dreams – John Chalmers MacGregor, Johnny Mercer
- Skyliner – Charlie Barnet, Billy Moore Jr.
- The Entertainer – Scott Joplin
- Footprints of the Giant – based on themes by Béla Bartók, arranged and adapted by Don Sebesky
- Lucky Seven
Bob James: Touchdown
On July 20, 1978, “Tappan Zee” label released “Touchdown”, the sixth Bob James album. It was recorded in 1978, at “CBS Studios”, “Sound Mixers” and “A&R Recording” in New York, and was produced by Bob James.
Personnel:
- Bob James – acoustic piano, Yamaha electric grand piano, Fender Rhodes, Oberheim Polyphonic synthesizer, arrangements, conductor
- Eric Gale – electric guitar
- Hiram Bullock – vocals, electric guitar
- Earl Klugh – acoustic guitar
- Richard Resnicoff – rhythm acoustic guita
- Gary King – electric bass
- Ron Carter – acoustic bass, piccolo bass
- Idris Muhammad – drums
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Mongo Santamaria – percussion
- Phil Bodner – alto saxophone, flute, oboe
- Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute
- David Sanborn – alto saxophone solo
- Harvey Estrin – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
- George Marge – tenor saxophone, English horn, flute, oboe, recorder
- Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone, contrabass clarinet
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Jon Faddis – trumpet
- Mike Lawrence – trumpet
- Ron Tooley – trumpet
- Wayne Andre – trombone
- Dave Bargeron – trombone
- Alan Raph – trombone
- Hubert Laws – flute
- David Nadien – concertmaster
- Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Louis Gabowitz, Diana Halprin, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, John Pintavalle, Matthew Raimondi, Herbert Sorkin, Richard Sortomme – violin
- Jean Dane, Theodore Israel, Sue Pray and Emanuel Vardi – viola
- Jonathan Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, Richard Locker, Charles McCracken – cello
- Joe Jorgensen – engineer, associate producer
- Tim Bomba – engineer assistant
- Ted Bronson – engineer assistant
- Lou Jannone – engineer assistant
- Harold Tarowsky – engineer assistant
- Vlado Meller – mastering
- Paula Scher – art direction, design
- Buddy Endress – photography
- Jay Chattaway – associate producer
- Marion Orr – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob James.
- Angela (Theme from Taxi)
- Touchdown
- I Want to Thank You (Very Much)
- Sun Runner
- Caribbean Nights
George Benson: Good King Bad
In June 1976, “CTI” label released “Good King Bad”, the thirteenth George Benson studio album. It was recorded July – October – December 1975, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- George Benson – vocals, guitar
- Eric Gale – guitar
- Don Grolnick – clavinet
- Bobby Lyle – keyboards
- Roland Hanna – keyboards
- Ronnie Foster – keyboards
- Gary King – bass, rhythm arrangements
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Dennis Davis – drums
- Sue Evans – percussion
- David Friedman – vibraphone
- David Sanborn – alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Frank Vicari – tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Fred Wesley – trombone
- Joe Farrell – flute
- Romeo Penque – flute
- David Tofani – flute
- David Matthews – arrangements
- Bob James – conductor
- Max Ellen – violin
- Paul Gershman – violin
- Harry Glickman – violin
- Emanuel Green – violin
- Harold Kohon – violin
- David Nadien – violin
- John Pintavalle – violin
- Max Pollikoff – violin
- Harold Coletta – viola
- Theodore Israel – viola
- Charles McCracken – cello
- Alan Shulman – cello
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Rene Schumacher – design
- Pete Turner – cover and liner photography
- Leonard Feather – liner notes
Track listing:
- Theme from Good King Bad – David Matthews
- One Rock Don’t Make No Boulder – David Matthews
- Em – Philip Namanworth
- Cast Your Fate to the Wind – Vince Guaraldi
- Siberian Workout – David Matthews
- Shell of a Man – Eugene McDaniels
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