On February 9, 2020, Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea died aged 79. He was musician (piano, keyboards, percussion), composer and bandleader. He is regarded as one of the major piano players to emerge in jazz during the post-John Coltrane era. Recorded and performed with the most important Jazz musicians including Miles Davis, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, Blue Mitchell, Herbie Mann, Stan Getz, Roy Haunes, Miroslav Vitous, Stanley Clarke, Richard Davis, Joe Farrell, Joe Henderson, Eric Kloss, Hubert Laws, Herbie Mann, Blue Mitchell, John Patitucci, Wayne Shorter, Cal Tjader, Sonny Stitt, Dave Pike, Armando Peraza, Marion Brown, Sadao Watanabe, Larry Coryell, John Surman, Elvin Jones, Rolf Kühn, Airto Moreira, Antony Braxton, Pete La Roca, Al Di Meola, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ron Carter, Gábor Szabó, Donald Byrd, Tete Montoliu, Chaka Khan, Eddie Gomez, Wallace Rooney, Herbie Hancock, Antonio Sanches, Gary Burton and Hiromi Uehara. Corea formed and lead Return to Forever, Circle, Chick Corea Elektric Band, Chick Corea Akoustic Band and Five Peace Band. As leader he released 77 studio and 23 live albums. Corea won 23 “Grammy Awards”.
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John Abercrombie: Structures
On August 15, 2006, “Chesky” label released “Structures”, the 36th John Abercrombie album. It was recorded in March 2006, at “St. Peter’s Episcopal Church” in New York City, and was produced by Charles Carlini and David Chesky.
Personnel:
- John Abercrombie – guitar
- Eddie Gómez– double bass
- Gene Jackson – drums
Track listing:
- Jazz Folk – John Abercrombie
- The Touch of Your Lips – Ray Noble
- Moon and Sand – Alec Wilder, Morty Palitz, William Engvick
- Walter Pigeon – Eddie Gomez
- Everything I Love – Cole Porter
- Embraceable You – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- 3 for Three – John Abercrombie
- Turn out the Stars – Bill Evans
- Missing You – Eddie Gomez
- How Deep Is the Ocean – Irving Berlin
Eliane Elias: Eliane Elias Plays Jobim
On July 28, 1990, “Blue Note” label released “Eliane Elias Plays Jobim”, the fifth Eliane Elias studio album. It was recorded in December 1989 and was produced by Eliane Elias and Randy Brecker.
Personnel:
- Eliane Elias – vocal, piano, arranger, editing
- Eddie Gomez – bass
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
- Nana Vasconcelos – percussion
- Malcolm Pollack – editing
- Christine Martin – executive producer
Track listing:
- Waters of March / Aqua de Beber – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
- Sabia – Chico Buarque, Norman Gimbel, Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Passarim – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Paulo Jobim
- Don’t Ever Go Away – Dolores Durán, Ray Gilbert, Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Desafinado – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees
- Angela – Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Children’s Games – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees
- Dindi – Ray Gilbert, Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Zingaro – Chico Buarque, Antonio Carlos Jobim
- One Note Samba – Jon Hendricks, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça
- Don’t Ever Go Away – Dolores Duran, Antonio Carlos Jobim
Chick Corea: Three Quartets
In July 1981, “Stretch Records” label released “Three Quartets” the 23rd Chick Corea album. It was recorded January – February 1981, at “Mad Hatter Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Chick Corea.
Personnel:
- Chick Corea– piano, drums
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
- Eddie Gómez– double bass
- Steve Gadd– drums
- Bernie Kirsh – recording, mixing
- Duncan Aldrich – engineer assistant
- Stephen Marcussen – remastering
- Sonny Mediana – design
- Andy Baltimore – creative director
- Dan Serrano – design
- Andy Ruggirello – design
- Darryl Pitt – photography
- Susan Garson – project coordinator
- Richard Veloso – art producer
- Joel Strote – associate executive producer
- Adam Zelinka – post producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Chick Corea except where noted.
- Quartet No. 1
- Quartet No. 3
- Quartet No. 2 – Part I (Dedicated to Duke Ellington)
- Quartet No. 2 – Part II (Dedicated to John Coltrane)
Wilbur Cobb
On May 24, 2020, Wilbur James Cobb died aged 91. He was musician (drums), one of the most influential and respected drummers in Jazz music. He has recorded and performed with many musicians including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Dinah Washington, Pearl Bailey, Clark Terry, Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Wynton Kelly, Stan Getz, Wes Montgomery, Art Pepper, Gil Evans, Paul Chambers, Kenny Burrell, J. J. Johnson, Sonny Stitt, Nat Adderley, Phil Upchurch, Benny Golson, Hank Jones, Ron Carter, George Coleman, Fathead Newman, Geri Allen, Earl Bostic, Leo Parker, Charlie Rouse, Ernie Royal, Philly Joe Jones, Bobby Timmons, Walter Booker, Jerome Richardson, Joey DeFrancesco, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cleveland, Sam Jones, Red Garland, Joe Henderson, Eddie Gómez, Bill Evans, Jeremy Steig, Richard Wyands, Peter Bernstein, Walter Bishop, Jr., Richie Cole, Nancy Wilson, Ricky Ford, David Amram, Donald Byrd, Kenny Barron and Toshiko Akiyoshi. Cobb recorded 17 albums as a leader.
Chick Corea: Randezvous in New York
On April 22, 2003, “Strech Records” label released “Rendezvous in New York”, the 58th Chick Corea album. It was recorded 2002 – 2003 in New York City, and was produced by Chick Corea and Herbert Waltl.
Personnel:
- Chick Corea – piano
- Gonzalo Rubalcaba– piano
- Bobby McFerrin– vocals
- Gary Burton– vibraphone
- Terence Blanchard– trumpet
- Steve Wilson– alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
- Joshua Redman– tenor saxophone
- Tim Garland– tenor saxophone
- Steve Davis– trombone
- Steve Gadd– drums
- Dave Weckl– drums
- Roy Haynes– drums
- Jeff Ballard – drums
- Eddie Gómez– bass
- Avishai Cohen– bass
- Christian McBride– bass
- John Patitucci– bass
- Miroslav Vitous– bass
- Ana Barraca – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Chick Corea except where noted.
- Armando’s Rhumba – Chick Corea
- Blue Monk – Thelonious Monk
Concierto de Aranjuez/Spain – Joaquín Rodrigo, Chick Corea - Matrix
- Glass Enclosure/Tempus Fugit – Bud Powell
- Crystal Silence – Chick Corea, Neville Potter
- Bessie’s Blues – John Coltrane
- Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert
- Armando’s Tango
- Concierto de Aranjuez/Spain – Joaquin Rodrigo, Chick Corea
- Lifeline
- Quartet No. 2, Pt. 1
Joanne Brackeen: Take a Chance
On May 24, 1994, “Concord Picante” label released “Take a Chance”, the 19th Joanne Brackeen album. It was recorded in June 1983, and was produced by Allen Farnham and Paul Wickliffe.
Personnel:
- Joanne Brackeen– piano
- Eddie Gómez– bass
- Duduka da Fonseca– drums
- Waltinho Anastácio – vocals, percussion
Track listing:
- Recado Bossa Nova – Luiz Antonio, Djalma Ferreira
- Children’s Games – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Estaté – Bruno Martino, Bruno Brighetti
- Cançâo do Sal – Milton Nascimento
- Frevo – Egberto Gismonti
- Mountain Flight – Toninho Horta
- The Island – Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins
- Take a Chance – Joanne Brackeen
- Ponta de Areia – Milton Nascimento
- Duduka – Joanne Brackeen
- Mist on a Rainbow – Joanne Brackeen
Larry Willis: Blue Fable
On January 30, 2007, “Highnote” label released “Blue Fable”, the 21st Larry Willis album. It was recorded in October 2006, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Don Sickler.
Personnel:
- Larry Willis– piano
- Joe Ford– alto saxophone
- Steve Davis– trombone
- Eddie Gómez
- Billy Drummond– drums
- Rudy Van Gelder- engineer, mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Larry Willis except where noted
- Rhythm-a-Ning – Thelonious Monk
- Insidious Behavior
- Nardis – Miles Davis
- Blue Fable – Jackie McLean
- Never Let Me Go – Jay Livingston, Ray Evans
- Landscape – Joe Ford
- Who’s Kidding Who
- Prayer for New Orleans – Steve Davis
Larry Willis: The Offering
On January 29, 2008, “Highnote” label released “The Offering”, the 22nd Larry Willis album. It was recorded on October 9, 2007, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Don Sickler.
Personnel:
- Larry Willis– piano
- Eric Alexander– tenor saxophone
- Eddie Gómez– bass
- Billy Drummond– drums
- Rudy Van Gelder- engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Larry Willis except where noted
- The Offering – Santi Debriano
- TD’s Tune
- Alter Ego – James Williams
- Ethiopia
- The Rock
- Three-Four Movement
- Theme from Star Trek – Alexander Courage
- Melancholia
Bill Evans: A Simple Matter of Conviction
In 1967, “Verve” label released “A Simple Matter of Conviction”, the 32nd Bill Evans album. It was recorded on October 4, 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Bill Evans- piano
- Eddie Gómez- bass
- Shelly Manne- drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Acy Lehman – design
- Chuck Stewart – photography
Track listing:
- A Simple Matter of Conviction – Bill Evans
- Stella by Starlight – Victor Young, Ned Washington
- Unless It’s You (Orbit) – Bill Evans
- Laura – Mercer, Raksin
- My Melancholy Baby – Ernie Burnett, George Norton, W. E. Watson
- I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – Bassman, Ned Washington
- Star Eyes – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
- Only Child – Bill Evans
- These Things Called Changes – Bill Evans
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