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.
Tag Archives: Earl Klugh
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
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: Body Talk
On August 23, 1973, “CTI” label released “Body Talk”, the eleventh George Benson. It was recorded in July 1973, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- George Benson – lead guitar
- Earl Klugh – rhythm guitar
- Harold Mabern – electric piano
- Ron Carter – acoustic bass
- Gary King – electric bass
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
- Mobutu – percussion, congas
- Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
- Gerald Chamberlain – trombone
- Dick Griffin – trombone
- Jon Faddis – trumpet, flugelhorn
- John Gatchell – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Waymon Reed – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Pee Wee Ellis – arrangements, conductor
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Bob Ciano – design
- Pete Turner – photography
- Steve Salmieri – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by George Benson, except where noted.
- Dance – George Benson, Pee Wee Ellis
- When Love Has Grown – Donny Hathaway, Gene McDaniels
- Plum
- Body Talk
- Top of the World
Stephen Bishop: Romance in Rio
On February 19, 2008, “429” label released “Romance in Rio”, the 15th Stephen Bishop album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Oscar Castro-Neves and Peter Bunetta.
Personnel:
- Stephen Bishop – vocals
- Oscar Castro-Neves – guitar, keyboards
- Earl Klugh – guitar
- Eric Clapton – steel guitar
- Dave Grusin – keyboards, piano
- Brian Bromberg – bass guitar
- Alex Acuña – drums
- Kevin Ricard – percussion
- Charlotte Gibson – backing vocals
- Kenny Rankin – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephen Bishop, except where noted.
- Under the Jamaican Moon – Stephen Bishop, Leah Kunkel
- On and On
- Hello
- Un Baile del Corazon
- Save It for a Rainy Day
- Never Letting Go
- Bish’s Hideaway
- Annalia
- Take This Empty Heart
- One More Night
- Separate Lives
- New York in the Fifties
Yusef Lateef: Suite 16
On November 2, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “Suite 16”, the 28th Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded in April 1970, at “Regent Sound Studios”, in New York City, June 1970, at “Corner Studios” in Cologne, Germany and was produced by Joel Dom.
Personnel:
- Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, bamboo flute, pneumatic bamboo flute, oboe, bells, tambourine
- Neal Boyar – vibraphone
- Barry Harris, Joe Zawinul – piano
- Eric Gale, Earl Klugh – guitar
- Chuck Rainey – electric bass
- Robert Cunningham – bass, electric bass
- Albert Heath, Jimmy Johnson – drums
- Selwart Clarke – viola
- Kermit Moore – cello
- Cologne Radio Orchestra conducted by William S. Fischer
- The Sweet Inspirations – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Yusef Lateef except where noted.
- Buddy and Lou
- Down in Atlanta
- Nocturne
- When a Man Loves a Woman – Calvin Lewis, Andrew Wright
- Michelle – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Symphonic Blues Suite: First Movement; Folia
- Symphonic Blues Suite: Second Movement; Minuet (Hybird, Atonal)
- Symphonic Blues Suite: Third Movement; Blues (Twelve Measure Form) Variation Interlude
- Symphonic Blues Suite: Fourth Movement; Passacaglia
- Symphonic Blues Suite: Fifth Movement; Chorale / Sixth Movement; Blues (Extended Form)
- Symphonic Blues Suite: Seventh Movement; Blues, Coda
musicalphabet 