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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George Russell: New York, N. Y.
In July 1959, “Decca” label released “New York, N.Y.”, the second George Russell album. It was recorded 1958 – 1959.
Personnel:
- George Russell – arranger, conductor
- Jon Hendricks – vocals
- Hal McKusick – alto saxophone
- Phil Woods – alto saxophone
- John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
- Al Cohn – tenor saxophone
- Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
- Sol Schlinger – baritone saxophone
- Gene Allen – baritone saxophone
- Art Farmer – trumpet
- Doc Severinsen – trumpet
- Ernie Royal – trumpet
- Joe Wilder – trumpet
- Joe Ferrante – trumpet
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
- Frank Rehak – trombone
- Tom Mitchell – trombone
- Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
- Bill Evans – piano
- Barry Galbraith – guitar
- George Duvivier – bass
- Milt Hinton – bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
- Max Roach – drums
- Don Lamond – drums
- Al Epstein – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by George Russell, except where noted.
- Manhattan – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
- Big City Blues
- Manhattan: “Rico”
- East Side Medley: Autumn in New York / How About You? – Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin / Ralph Freed, Burton Lane
- A Helluva Town
Dinah Washington: Swingin’ Miss D
In September 1957, “EmArcy” label released “The Swingin’ Miss D”, the sixth Dinah Washington studio album. It was recorded in December 1956, and was produced by Bob Shad.
Personnel:
- Dinah Washington – vocals
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra
- Quincy Jones – conductor, arrangements
- Ernie Wilkins – arrangements
- Benny Golson – arrangements
- Anthony Ortega – alto saxophone, clarinet
- Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Lucky Thompson – tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Don Elliott – trumpet, mellophonium, vibraphone, bongos; xylophone
- Jimmy Maxwell – trumpet
- Doc Severinsen – trumpet
- Charlie Shavers – trumpet
- Clark Terry – trumpet
- Bernie Glow – trumpet
- Nick Travis – trumpet
- Ernie Royal – trumpet
- Joe Wilder – trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
- Urbie Green – trombone
- Quentin Jackson – trombone
- Tommy Mitchell – bass trombone
- Hal McKusick – flute, alto saxophone
- Danny Bank – bass clarinet, baritone saxophone
- Clarence “Sleepy” Anderson – piano, celeste
- Barry Galbraith – guitar
- Milt Hinton – double bass
- Osie Johnson – drums
- Jimmy Crawford – drums
- Murray Garrett, Gene Howard – photography
- John S. Wilson – liner notes
Track listing:
- They Didn’t Believe Me – Jerome Kern, Herbert Reynolds
- You’re Crying – Leonard Feather, Quincy Jones
- Makin’ Whoopee – Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
- Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye – Cole Porter
- But Not for Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- Caravan – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol
- Perdido – Ervin Drake, H. J. Lengsfelder, Tizol
- Never Let Me Go – Ray Evans, Jay Livingston
- Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby? – Billy Austin, Louis Jordan
- I’ll Close My Eyes – Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid
- Somebody Loves Me – Buddy DeSylva, George Gershwin, Ballard MacDonald
Gil Evans: Into the Hot
In January 1962, “Impulse!” label released “Into the Hot”, the fifth Gil Evans album. It was recorded September – October 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio”, in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Gil Evans – conductor, supervision
The John Carisi Orchestra:
- John Carisi – trumpet, arrangements
- John Glasel – trumpet
- Joe Wilder – trumpet
- Doc Severinsen – trumpet
- Clark Terry – trumpet
- Urbie Green – trombone
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
- Jim Buffington – French horn
- Harvey Phillips – tuba
- Phil Woods – alto saxophone
- Gene Quill – alto saxophone, clarinet
- Eddie Costa – piano, vibes
- Barry Galbraith – guitar
- Art Davis – bass
- Milt Hinton – bass
- Osie Johnson – drums
- Robert Flynn – design
- Arnold Newman – photography
- Nat Hentoff – liner notes
The Cecil Taylor Unit:
- Cecil Taylor = piano
- Jimmy Lyons – alto saxophone
- Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
- Ted Curson – trumpet
- Roswell Rudd – trombone
- Henry Grimes – bass
- Sunny Murray – drums
Track listing:
- Moon Taj – John Carisi
- Pots – Cecil Taylor
- Angkor Wat – John Carisi
- Bulbs – Cecil Taylor
- Barry’s Tune – Jogn Carisi
- Mixed – Cecil Taylor
Bob Brookmeyer: Gloomy Sunday And Other Bright Moments
In December 1961, “Verve” label released “Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments”, the 19th Bob Brookmeyer album. It was recorded in November 1961, in New York City, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone, arrangements
- Eddie Caine – alto saxophone, flute
- Phil Woods – alto saxophone, clarinet
- Gene Quill, Eddie Wasserman – alto saxophone
- Phil Bodner – tenor saxophone, oboe, English horn
- Al Cohn – tenor saxophone
- Gene Allen – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, Nick Travis – trumpet
- Wayne Andre, Billy Byers, Bill Elton, Alan Raph – trombone
- Wally Kane – bassoon
- Eddie Costa – vibraphone, percussion
- Hank Jones – piano
- George Duvivier – bass
- Mel Lewis – drums
- Ralph Burns, Al Cohn, Gary McFarland, Eddie Sauter – arrangements
- Olga Albizu – cover painting
- Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing:
- Caravan – Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
- Why Are You Blue – Gary McFarland
- Some of My Best Friends – Al Cohn
- Gloomy Sunday – Rezső Seress
- Ho Hum – Bob Brookmeyer
- Detour Ahead – Herb Ellis, Johnny Frigo, Lou Carter
- Days Gone By; Oh My! – Gary McFarland
- Where, Oh Where – Cole Porter
Jimmy Smith: The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith
In May 1962, “Verve” label released “Bashin’: The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith”, the 20th Jimmy Smith album. It was recorded in March 1962, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Cred Taylor.
Personnel:
- Jimmy Smith – organ
- Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor
- Phil Woods, Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone
- Bob Ashton, Babe Clarke – tenor saxophone
- George Barrow – baritone saxophone
- Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Joe Wilder – trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Britt Woodman – trombone
- Tom Mitchell – bass trombone
- Barry Galbraith – guitar
- Quentin Warren – guitar
- George Duvivier – bass
- Ed Shaughnessy – drums
- Donald Bailey – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Del Shields – liner notes
Track listing:
- Walk on the Wild Side – Elmer Bernstein, Mack David
- Ol’ Man River – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
- In a Mellow Tone – Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler
- Step Right Up – Oliver Nelson
- Beggar for the Blues – Ray Rasch, Dotty Wayne
- Bashin’ – Jimmy Smith
- I’m an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande) – Johnny Mercer
Bob Brookmeyer: Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments
In December 1961, “Verve” label released “Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments”, the 16th Bob Brookmeyer album. It was recorded in November 1961, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone, arranger
- Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, Nick Travis – trumpet
- Wayne Andre, Billy Byers, Bill Elton, Alan Raph – trombone
- Wally Kane – bassoon
- Eddie Caine – alto saxophone, flute
- Phil Woods – alto saxophone, clarinet
- Gene Quill, Eddie Wasserman – alto saxophone
- Phil Bodner – tenor saxophone, oboe, English horn
- Al Cohn – tenor saxophone
- Gene Allen – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Eddie Costa – vibraphone, percussion
- Hank Jones – piano
- George Duvivier – bass
- Mel Lewis – drums
- Ralph Burns, Al Cohn, Gary McFarland, Eddie Sauter – arrangements
Track listing:
- Caravan – Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
- Why Are You Blue – Gary McFarland
- Some of My Best Friends – Al Cohn
- Gloomy Sunday – Rezső Seress
- Ho Hum – Bob Brookmeyer
- Detour Ahead – Herb Ellis, Johnny Frigo, Lou Carter
- Days Gone By; Oh My! – Gary McFarland
- Where, Oh Where – Cole Porter
Richie Cole
On May 2, 2020, Richie Cole died aged 72. He was composer, arranger and musician (saxophone), began to play alto saxophone when he was ten years old, encouraged by his father, who owned a jazz club in New Jersey. In the 70’ he created his own “alto madness” bebop style. In the 90’s he formed The Alto Madness Orchestra. Cole recorded and performed with many musicians such as Buddy Rich, Lionel Hampton, Doc Severinsen, Eddie Jefferson, Nancy Wilson, Tom Waits, The Manhattan Transfer, Hank Crawford, Freddie Hubbard, Eric Kloss, Bobby Enriquez, Phil Woods, Sonny Stitt, Art Pepper, Greg Abate, Les DeMerle, Allan Harris, Jim Holman, Vic Juris, Peter Lauffer, Oliver Nelson, Anita O’Day, Red Rodney, Janine Santana, Mark Murphy, Sonny Stitt and Boots Randolph. In 2005, Cole was awarded the “State of California Congressional Certificate of Lifetime Achievement in Jazz” on behalf of the “Temecula Jazz Society”.
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