On September 5, 2024, Brian Keith “Herbie” Flowers died aged 86. He was musician (bass, double bass, tuba), member of bands Blue Mink, T. Rex and Sky. He played on more than 500 hit recordings, including ones for Elton John, Camel, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Roy Harper, David Essex, Al Kooper, Bryan Ferry, Harry Nilsson, Cat Stevens, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Chanter Sisters, Allan Clarke, Jeff Wayne, Roger Daltrey, Steve Harley, Tim Rose, Cliff Richard, Sally Oldfield, Olivia Newton – John, Melanie, Hazel O’Connor and Jane Wiedlin. As leader, Flowers released four albums.
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Palle Danielsson
On May 18, 2024, Nils Paul “Palle” Danielsson died aged 77. He was musician (double bass), recorded and performed with many famous Jazz musicians, among the others with Peter Erskine, Lennart Aberg, Jan Garbarek, Lee Konitz, Karin Krog, Christof Lauer, Charles Lloyd, Michael Petrucciani, John Taylor, Enrico Rava, Geri Allen, Bill Evans, Richard Galliano, Barre Phillips, Dino Saluzzi, Tomasz Stanko, Edward Vesala, Colin Walcott and Keith Jarrett. As leader he released five albums.
Malcolm Cecil
On March 28, 2021, Malcolm Cecil died aged 84. He was musician (bass, double bass, synthesizer), in the late 1950s founded The Jazz Corners, performed and recorded with Dick Morrisey, Ronnie Scott, Tony Crombie, Gil Scott Heron, The Isley Brothers, Jim Hall, Bill Augustine, and was member of the band Blues Incorporated. With Robert Margouleff he formed the duo TONTO’s Expanding Head Band, based on combination of synthesizers, described by magazine “Rolling Stone” as revolutionary. As leader, Cecil released one album.
Bone Hillman
On November 7, 2020, Wayne Stevens aka Bone Hillman, died aged 62. He was musician (bass guitar, double bass), member of The Swingers, recorded with Anne McCue, Elizabeth Cook, Shery Crow, Matthew Good, nut was best known as member and bass player of Midnight Oil.
Ron Carter: The Bass and I
On May 21, 1997, “Somethin’ Else” label released “The Bass and I”, the 42nd Ron Carter album. It was recorded in January 1997, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englwood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Ron Carter.
Personnel:
- Ron Carter- bass
- Stephen Scott– piano
- Lewis Nash– drums
- Steve Kroon – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Ron Carter except where noted
- You and the Night and the Music – Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz
- Someday My Prince Will Come – Frank Churchill, Larry Morey
- Blues for D.P.
- The Shadow of Your Smile – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
- Bow-Tie
- Double Bass
- I Remember Clifford – Benny Golson
Jaki Liebezeit
On January 22, 2017, Jaki Liebezeit died aged 78. He was musician (drums, percussion, double bass, saxophone, piano), best known as co-founder and drummer of the band Can. Liebezeit recorded and performed with many musician and bands including Manfred Schoof, Brian Eno, Phantomband, Jah Wobble, Phew, Philip Jeck, Depeche Mode,Eurythmics, Cyclopean and Bernd Friedmann.
Tom Waits: Rain Dogs
On September 30, 1985, “Island” label released “Rain Dogs” , the eighth Tom Waits album. The middle album of the trilogy that includes “Swordfishtrombones” and “Franks Wild Years”, was recorded at the “RCA Studios” and was produced by Tom Waits. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Rain Dogs” at number 397 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel
- Tom Waits– vocals , guitar, organ, piano ,pump organ, harmonium, banjo
- Marc Ribot– guitar
- Chris Spedding– guitar
- Robert Quine– guitar
- Smith– guitar
- Keith Richards– guitar, backing vocals
- Robert Musso – banjo
- Robby Kilgore – organ
- William Schimmel– accordion
- Tony Levin– bass
- Tony Garnier– double bass
- Larry Taylor– double bass , bass
- Greg Cohen– double bass
- Michael Blair – percussion, marimba, drums, congas, bowed saw, parade drum
- Stephen Hodges– drums , parade drum
- Mickey Curry– drums
- Bobby Previte– percussion, marimba
- John Lurie– alto saxophone
- Ralph Carney– baritone saxophone, saxophone, clarinet
- Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone
- Crispin Cioe – saxophone
- “Hollywood” Paul Litteral – trumpet
- Bob Funk – trombone
- Ross Levinson – violin
Track listing
All tracks by Tom Waits except where noted.
- Singapore
- Clap Hands
- Cemetery Polka
- Jockey Full of Bourbon
- Tango Till They’re Sore
- Big Black Mariah
- Diamonds & Gold
- Hang Down Your Head – Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
- Time
- Rain Dogs
- Midtown
- 9th& Hennepin
- Gun Street Girl
- Union Square
- Blind Love
- Walking Spanish
- Downtown Train
- Bride of Rain Dog
- Anywhere I Lay My Head
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