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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Bob James: BJ4
On February 24, 1977, “CTI” label released “BJ4”, the fourth Bob James studio album. It was recorded November – December 1976, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, in New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Bob James – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, ARP Odyssey, Oberheim polyphonic synthesizer, arrangements
- Eric Gale – guitars
- Gary King – bass
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Eddie Daniels – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
- Romeo Penque – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, tenor recorder
- Art Farmer – trumpet, flugelhorn
- John Frosk – trumpet
- John Gatchell – trumpet
- Hubert Laws – flute, alto flute
- George Marge – alto recorder
- Sidney Weinberg – oboe, English horn
- Max Ellen – violin
- Paul Gershman – violin
- Harry Glickman – violin
- Emanuel Green – violin
- Harold Kohon – violin
- Charles Libove – violin
- David Nadien – violin
- Matthew Raimondi – violin
- Lamar Alsop – viola
- Emanuel Vardi – viola
- Charles McCracken – cello
- Alan Shulman – cello
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Sib Chalawick – design
- Carole Kowalchuck – design
- Wendie Lombardi – cover photography
- White Gate Art Company – liner photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob James, except where noted.
- Pure Imagination – Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley
- Where the Wind Blows Free
- Tappan Zee
- Nights Are Forever Without You – Parker McGee
- Treasure Island
- El Verano
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
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
Bob James: Three
On September 3, 1976, “CTI” label released “Three”, the third Bob James studio album. It was recorded November 1975 and January 1976, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Bob James – keyboards, arrangements, conductor
- Jeff Mironov – guitar
- Eric Gale – guitar solo, guitar
- Hugh McCracken – guitar
- Gary King – bass guitar
- Will Lee – bass guitar
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Eddie Daniels – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
- Grover Washington Jr. – soprano and tenor saxophone, tin whistle
- Jon Faddis – trumpet
- John Frosk – trumpet
- Lew Soloff – trumpet
- Marvin Stamm – trumpet
- Wayne Andre – trombone
- Dave Bargeron – bass trombone, tuba
- Dave Taylor – bass trombone
- Jerry Dodgion – flute
- Hubert Laws – flute
- Frederick Buldrini – violin
- Harry Cykman – violin
- Lewis Eley – violin
- Max Ellen – violin
- Emanuel Green – violin
- Harold Kohon – violin
- David Nadien – violin
- Matthew Raimondi – violin
- Al Brown – viola
- Emanuel Vardi – viola
- Charles McCracken – cello
- Alan Shulman – cello
- Gloria Agostini – harp
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Rene Schumacher – design
- Richard Alcorn – photography
Track listing:
- One Mint Julep – Rudy Toombs
- Women of Ireland – Seán Ó Riada
- Westchester Lady – Bob James
- Storm King – Bob James
- Jamaica Farewell – Lord Burgess
Bob James: Two
On May 29. 1975, “CTI” label released “Two”, the fourth Bob James album. It was recorded December 1974 – January 1975, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taulor.
Personnel:
- Bob James – electric piano, clavinet, ARP Odyssey, Yamaha YC-30 combo organ, arrangements, conductor
- Richard Resnicoff – guitar
- Eric Gale – guitar, bass
- Gary King – bass
- Andrew Smith – drums
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Arthur Jenkins – percussion
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Patti Austin – vocals, lead vocal
- Frank Floyd – vocals
- Lani Groves – vocals
- Zachary Sanders – vocals
- Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
- John Frosk – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Victor Paz – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Lew Soloff – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Wayne Andre – trombone
- Eddie Bert – trombone
- Tom Mitchell – trombone
- Tony Studd – trombone
- Hubert Laws – flute, electric flute
- Eddie Daniels – clarinet
- James Buffington – French horn
- Peter Gordon – French horn
- Al Richmond – French horn
- Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff and Matthew Raimondi – violin
- Seymour Barab, Alla Goldberg, Warren Lash, Jesse Levy, George Ricci, Alan Shulman and Anthony Sophos – cello
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Bob Ciano – design
- Greg Laurents – cover photography
Track listing:
- Take Me to the Mardi Gras – Paul Simon
- I Feel a Song (In My Heart) – Tony Camillo, Mary Sawyer
- The Golden Apple – Bob James
- Farandole – Georges Bizet
- You’re as Right as Rain – Thom Bell, Linda Creed
- Dream Journey – Bob James
Billy Joel: The Bridge
On July 09, 1986, “Family Productions” and “Columbia” labels released “The Bridge”, the tenth Billy Joel studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “The Power Station”, “Chelsea Sound”, “RCA Studios”, in New York City and “Evergreen Studios”, in Burbank, California, and was produced by Phil Ramone. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Billy Joel– lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, synthesizers, electric guitar, Fender Rhodes
- Ray Charles– acoustic piano, lead vocals
- David Brown – guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar
- Russell Javors– guitar
- Liberty DeVitto– drums, percussion
- Doug Stegmeyer– bass guitar
- Mark Rivera– tenor and alto saxophone
- Rob Mounsey– synthesizer, orchestration
- Jeff Bova– synthesizer, orchestration
- Steve Winwood– Hammond B3 organ
- Dean Parks– guitar
- John McCurry– guitar
- Neil Stubenhaus– bass guitar
- Ron Carter– acoustic bass
- Neil Jason– bass guitar
- Vinnie Colaiuta– drums
- Jimmy Bralower – percussion
- Eddie Daniels– alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber– baritone saxophone
- Dave Bargeron– trombone
- Marvin Stamm– trumpet
- Alan Rubin– trumpet
- Don Brooks– harmonica
- Patrick Williams– arrangements
- Philippe Saisse– orchestration
- Peter Hewlett – backing vocals
- Cyndi Lauper– harmony vocals
- Jim Boyer – engineer
- Steve Boyer, David Dickson, Bradshaw Leigh, Fred Tenny – engineer assistant
- Ricki Begin, Peter Bergren, Mark Betts, Steve Buller, Cary Butler, Gary Ciuzio, Ed Evans, Bruce Howell, Joe Lopes, Frank Rodriguez, Billy Rothschild, Joe Salvatto, Audrey Tanaka, Phil Vachon – technical support
- Ted Jensen– mixing
- Mark Larson – design
- Brad Holland – cover painting
- Patrick Demarchelier – photography
- Larry Busacca, Phil Ramone, Charles Reilly – sleeve photography
- Joseph D’Ambrosio – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Joel, except where noted.
- Running on Ice
- This Is the Time
- A Matter of Trust
- Modern Woman
- Baby Grand
- Big Man on Mulberry Street
- Temptation
- Code of Silence – Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper
- Getting Closer
Carly Simon: Spy
On June 30, 1979, “Elektra” label released “Spy”, the eight Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded December 1978 – April 1979, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Arif Mardin.
Personnel:
- Carly Simon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano
- Ian McLagan– acoustic piano
- Don Grolnick– acoustic piano, clavinet
- Warren Bernhardt– keyboards, acoustic piano, electric piano
- Richard Tee– clavinet, electric piano
- Ken Bichel– Polymoog, synthesizer
- Cliff Carter – synthesizer
- Billy Mernit – acoustic piano
- Joe Caro – acoustic and electric guitar
- John Hall – electric guitar
- David Spinozza– acoustic and electric guitar
- Frank Carillo– guitar
- Tony Levin– bass
- Will Lee– bass
- Steve Gadd– drums
- Rick Marotta– drums
- Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion, congas
- Raphael Cruz – cowbell, congas, percussion
- Mike Mainieri– vibraphone
- David Sanborn– alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone, tenor sax solo
- Randy Brecker– trumpet
- Peter Ballin – alto saxophone
- Lew Del Gatto – baritone saxophone
- Tom Malone– trombone
- Hubert Laws– flute
- Arif Mardin– horn, string and choir arrangement
- Gene Orloff– concertmaster
- Tim Curry– backing vocals
- Ullanda McCullough – backing vocals
- James Taylor– backing vocals
- Lucy Simon – backing vocals
- Jonathan Abramowitz, Lamar Alsop, Julien Barber, Phil Bodner, James Buffington, Frederick Buldrini, Jean R. Dane, Eddie Daniels, Peter Dimitriades, Lewis Eley, Gerald Tarack, Paul Gershman, Ted Hoyle, Regis Iandiorio, Teddy Israel, Harold Kohon, Jesse Levy, Guy Lumia, Joseph Malin, Richard Maximoff, Kermit Moore, Eugene J. Moye, Gene Orloff, Tony Posk, Alan Shulmanand Mitsue Takayama – strings
- Lew Hahn – recording, mixing
- Mike O’Malley – engineer assistant
- George Piros – mastering
- Robert Heimall – art direction, design
- Pam Frank – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Carly Simon, except where noted.
- Vengeance
- Just Like You Do
- We’re So Close
- Coming to Get You
- Never Been Gone – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman
- Pure Sin – Carly Simon, Frank Carillo
- Love You By Heart – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman, Libby Titus
- Spy – Carly Simon, James Taylor, Arif Mardin
- Memorial Day
Diana Ross: Diana
On May 22, 1980, “Motown” label released “Diana”, the tenth Diana Ross album. It was recorded December 1979-March 1980, at “Power Station”, and “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Studios” in Hollywood and was produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Diana Ross –lead vocals
- Nile Rodgers– guitar
- Andy Barrett (Schwartz) –piano
- Raymond Jones – keyboards
- Bernard Edwards– bass guitar
- Tony Thompson– drums
- Eddie Daniels –saxophone
- Meco Monardo– trombone
- Bob Milliken –trumpet
- Valerie Haywood (The Chic Strings) –strings
- Cheryl Hong (The Chic Strings) – strings
- Karen Milne (The Chic Strings) – strings
- Gene Orloff– conductor
- Alfa Anderson –backing vocals
- Fonzi Thornton– backing vocals
- Luci Martin – backing vocals
- Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
- Bob Clearmountain– engineer
- Bill Scheniman – engineer
- James Farber – engineer
- Neil Dorfsman– engineer
- Ralph Osborn – engineer
- Abdoulaye Soumare – engineer assistant
- Jeff Hendrickson – engineer assistant
- Lucy Laurie – engineer assistant
- Peter Robbins – engineer assistant
- Dennis King –mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers.
- Upside Down
- Tenderness
- Friend to Friend
- I’m Coming Out
- Have Fun (Again)
- My Old Piano
- Now That You’re Gone
- Give Up
James Brown: Hell
On June 28, 1974, “Polydor” label released “Hell”, the 41st James Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by James Brown.
Personnel:
- James Brown – vocal, piano, arrangements
- Lyn Collins – vocals
- Joe Beck – guitar
- Charlie Brown – guitar
- Sam T. Brown – guitar
- Hearlon “Cheese” Martin – guitar
- Jimmy Nolen – guitar
- David Matthews – piano, arrangements
- Fred Thomas – bass
- Chuck Rainey – bass
- Gordon Edwards – bass
- James Madison – drums
- John Starks – drums
- Harvey Mason, Sr. – drums
- John Morgan – drums
- Fred Wesley – percussion, tambourine, trombone, backing vocals
- Ralph McDonald – percussion
- Sue Evans – percussion
- Bob Both – percussion
- Johnny Griggs – congas
- David Sanborn – alto sax
- Jim Parker – alto sax
- Maceo Parker – alto sax
- Clair Pinckney – tenor sax
- Frank Vicari – tenor sax
- Joe Farrell – tenor sax
- Pee Wee Ellis – baritone sax
- Jon Faddis – trumpet
- Lew Soloff – trumpet
- Isiah “Ike” Oakley – trumpet
- James Buffington – French horn
- Eddie Daniels – reeds
- Michael Gipson – trombone
- Tom Harrell – trombone
- David Tofani – reeds
- Johnny Scotton – backing vocals
- Maretha Stewart – backing vocals
- Deborah McDuffie – backing vocals
- Hilda Harris – backing vocals
- Martha Harvin – backing vocals
- Joe Belt – artwork
- Ted Pettus – art direction
- Norman Hunter – photography
- Alan Leeds – linear notes
Track listing:
All tracks by James Brown, except where noted.
- Coldblooded – James Brown, Pee Wee Ellis
- Hell
- My Thang
- Sayn’ It and Doin’ It
- Please, Please, Please (remake) – James Brown, John Terry
- When the Saints Go Marchin’ In – traditional
- These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) – Harry Link, Hot Marvell, Jack Strachey
- Stormy Monday – T-Bone Walker
- A Man Has to Go Back to the Cross Road Before He Finds Himself
- Sometime – James Brown, Bud Hobgood
- I Can’t Stand It ’76′” (Remake of “I Can’t Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
- Lost Someone (remake) – James Brown, Bobby Bird, Lloyd Stallworth
- Don’t Tell a Lie about Me and I Won’t Tell the Truth on You – James Brown, J. Maloy Roach
- Papa Don’t Take No Mess – Charles Bobbit, James Brown, John Starks, Fred Wesley
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