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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The Brecker Brothers: Out of the Loop
On September 30, 1994, “GRP” label released “Out of the Loop”, the seventh and final Brecker Brothers (The) album. It was recorded April – August 1992, and was produced by George Whitty, Maz Kessler and Robbie Kilgore. In 1995 the album won two “Grammy Awards” – “Best Contemporary Jazz Performance” and “Best Instrumental Composition”.
Personnel:
- Michael Brecker – soprano and tenor saxophone, Akai EWI, arrangements
- Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn, arrangements
- George Whitty – keyboards, Hammond organ bass, acoustic piano, keyboard programming, arrangements
- Chris Botti – keyboard programming, bass and drum programming, arrangements
- Andy Snitzer – keyboard programming, bass and drum programming, arrangements
- Maz Kessler – keyboards, rhythm programming, arrangements
- Robbie Kilgore – guitars, keyboards, rhythm programming, arrangements
- Eliane Elias – vocals, keyboards, vocals, arrangements
- Dean Brown – guitars, electric guitar
- Larry Saltzman – guitars
- James Genus – bass, acoustic bass
- Armand Sabal-Lecco – bass, acoustic piccolo bass
- Steve Jordan – drums
- Shawn Pelton – drums
- Rodney Holmes – drums
- Steve Thornton – percussion
- Mark Ledford – additional backing vocals
- James Farber – recording, mixing
- George Whitty – additional recording
- Chris Botti – additional recording
- Andy Snitzer – additional recording
- Rich Lamb – additional recording
- Maz Kessler – mixing, additional recording
- Robbie Kilgore – mixing, additional recording
- “Q” Engstrom – mixing
- Scott Hull – mastering
- Elaine Elias – editing
- Ron Bach – editing engineer
- Hiro Ishihara – engineer assistant
- Chris Albert – mixing assistant
- Scott Austin – mixing assistant
- Rory Romano – mixing assistant
- Robert Smith – mixing assistant
- Joseph Doughney – post-production engineer
- Michael Landy – post-production engineer
- Cara Bridgins – production coordinator
- Joseph Moore – assistant production coordinator
- Sonny Mediana – production director, art direction
- Andy Baltimore – creative director
- Darryl Pitt – cover concept
- Laurie Goldman – design
- Matt Zumbo – front cover illustration
- Kim Steele – back cover photography
- Dave Grusin – executive producer
- Larry Rosen – executive producer
Track listing:
- Slang – Michael Brecker
- Evocations – Chris Botti, Michael Brecker
- Scrunch – Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Maz Kessler, Robbie Kilgore
- Secret Heart – Randy Brecker, Eliane Elias
- African Skies – Michael Brecker
- When It Was – Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Maz Kessler, Robbie Kilgore
- Harpoon – Randy Brecker
- The Nightwalker – Michael Brecker
- And Then She Wept – Randy Brecker
Al Foster
On May 28, 2025, Aloysius Tyrone Foster aka Al Foster, died aged 82. He was musician (drums), recorded and performed with Blue Mitchell, Illinois Jacquet, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, Joe Henderson, Joanne Brackeen, Cedar Walton, Larry Willis, Steve Kuhn, Tommy Flanagan, Chris Potter, George Adams, Richie Beirach, Peter Bernstein, Walter Bishop Jr, Donald Byrn, Eli Degibri, Eliane Elias, Eric Le Lann, Red Garland, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Haden, Sadik Hakim, Jimmy Heath, Duke Jordan, Shirley Horn, Bobby Hutcherson, Sam Jones, Yusef Lateef, Andy LaVerne, Abbey Lincoln, Fred Lipsius, Larry Willis, George Mraz, Lonnie Liston Smith, Joe Lovano, Frank Morgan, Johnny Lytle, Hugh Masakela, Ronnie Mathews, Tete Montoliu, Sam Morrison, Bud Shank, Reggie Workman, Peter Zak, Cecil Payne, Dave Liebman and Art Pepper. As leader, Foster released eighth albums.
Randy Brecker: Into The Sun
In July 1996, “Concord Jazz” label released “Into the Sun”, the sixth Randy Brecker album. It was recorded in December 1995, and was produced by Randy Brecker. In 1998, the album won the “Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance”.
Personnel:
- Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn, arranger, composer, liner notes
- Maucha Adnet – vocals
- Adam Rogers – acoustic and electric guitar
- Gil Goldstein – accordion, keyboards, orchestration
- Richard Sussman – synthesizer, programming
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- Dave Bargeron – trombone
- David Taylor – tuba, bass trombone
- Keith Underwood – alto and bass flute
- Lawrence Feldman – bass flute
- Bob Mintzer – bass clarinet
- Bakithi Kumalo – bass, fretless bass
- Jonathan Joseph – drums, percussion
- Café – percussion
- Bobby Brecker – performer
- Eliane Elias – sequencing
- Malcolm Pollack – engineer
- Joe Ferla – engineer, mixing
- Greg Calbi – mixing
- Lee Dick – mixing assistant
- Barbara Lipke – mixing assistant
- Mark Mason – mixing assistant
- Kent Judkins – art direction
- Paul DInnocenzo – photography
- John Burk – executive producer
- Mike Hoaglin – production manager
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy Brecker.
- Village Dawn
- Just Between Us
- The Sleaze Factor
- Into the Sun
- After Love
- Gray Area
- Tijuca
- Buds
- Four Worlds
- Hottest Man in Town: Prophecy/Growth/Realization/The Horn/Finale
Marc Johnson: Shades Of Jade
On September 17, 2005, “ECM” label released “Shades of Jade”, the eight Marc Johnson album. It was recorded January – February 2004, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Eliane Elias and Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Marc Johnson – double bass
- Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone
- John Scofield – guitar
- Eliane Elias – piano
- Alain Mallet – organ
- Joey Baron – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Johnson and Eliane Elias.
- Ton Sur Ton
- Apareceu
- Shades of Jade
- In 30 Hours
- Blue Nefertiti
- Snow
- Since You Asked
- Raise
- All Yours
- Don’t Ask of Me
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
Eliane Elias: Dance of Time
On March 24, 2017, “Concord” label released “Dance of Time”, the 25th Eliane Elias album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Dissenso Studio & NaCena Studios” in São Paulo, Brazil, and was produced by Marc Johnson, Steve Rodby and Eliane Elias. At the 18th “Annual Latin Grammy Awards”, “Dance of Time” received the Latin Grammy for “Best Latin Jazz Album”.
Personnel:
- Eliane Elias– vocals, piano
- Randy Brecker– flugelhorn
- Amilton Godoy– piano
- Mike Mainieri– vibraphone
- João Bosco – vocals, guitar
- Conrado Goys – electric guitar
- Marcus Teixeira – acoustic guitar
- Toquinho – vocals, guitar
- Marcelo Mariano – bass guitar
- Celso de Almeida – drums
- Edú Ribeiro – drums
- Gustavo Di Dalva – percussion
- Marivaldo Dos Santos – percussion
- Mark Kibble – backing vocals
- Rodrigo de Castro Lopes – engineer
- Bryan Pugh – vocal engineer
- Pete Karam – mixing
- Paul Blakemore – mastering
- Carrie Smith – package design
- Philppe Salomon – photography
- Bob Wolfenson – photography
Track listing:
- O Pato – Jayme Silva, Neuza Teixeira
- You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
- Copacabana – João de Barro, Albert Ribiero
- Coisa Feita – Aldir Blanc, João Bosco, Paulo Emilio
- By Hand (Em Mãos) – Eliane Elias
- Sambou Sambou – João Donato
- By Hand (Em Mãos) – Eliane Elias
- Sambou Sambou – João Donato
- Little Paradise – Eliane Elias
- Speak Low – Ogden Nash, Kurt Weill
- Samba de Orly – Chico Buarque, Vinícius de Moraes, Toquinho
- Na Batucada Da Vida – Ary Barroso, Luiz Peixoto
- An Up Dawn – Eliane Elias
- Not to Cry (Pra Não Chorar) – Eliane Elias, Toquinho
Marc Johnson: The Sound of Summer Running
On February 24, 1998, “Verve” label released “The Sound of Summer Running”, the second Marc Johnson studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Townsend. The album title was borrowed from a story by Ray Bradbury.
Personnel:
- Marc Johnson– double bass
- Bill Frisell– acoustic and electric guitars
- Pat Metheny– electric and acoustic guitars, 42-string Pikasso guitar
- Joey Baron– drums, tambourine
- Joe Ferla – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Johnson, except where noted.
- Faith in You
- Ghost Town – Bill Frisell
- Summer Running
- With My Boots On
- Union Pacific
- Porch Swing
- Dingy-Dong Day
- The Adventures of Max and Ben – Bill Frisell
- In a Quiet Place – Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson
- For a Thousand Years – Pat Metheny
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