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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Art Pepper: Art Pepper + Eleven – Modern Jazz Classics
In January 1960, “Contemporary” label released “Art Pepper + Eleven – Modern Jazz Classics”, the ninth Art Pepper album. It was recorded March – May 1959, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
Personnel:
- Art Pepper — alto and tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Herb Geller — alto saxophone
- Bud Shank — alto saxophone
- Charlie Kennedy — alto saxophone
- Bill Perkins — tenor saxophone
- Richie Kamuca — tenor saxophone
- Med Flory — baritone saxophone
- Pete Candoli — trumpet
- Al Porcino — trumpet
- Jack Sheldon — trumpet
- Dick Nash — trombone
- Bob Enevoldsen — valve trombone, tenor saxophone
- Vincent DeRosa — French horn
- Russ Freeman — piano
- Joe Mondragon — bass
- Mel Lewis — drums
- Marty Paich — arrangements, conductor
Track listing:
- Move – Denzil Best
- Groovin’ High – Dizzy Gillespie
- Opus De Funk – Horace Siver
- Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk
- Four Brothers – Jimmy Giuffre
- Shawnuff – Dizzy Gillespie
- Bernie’s Tune – Jerry Leiber, Bernie Miller, Mike Stoller
- Walkin’ Shoes – Gerry Mulligan
- Anthropology – Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker
- Airegin – Sonny Rollins
- Walkin’ – Richard Carpenter
- Donna Lee – Miles Davis
The Buddy Rich Big Band: The New One!
In May 1968, “Pacific Jazz” label released “The New One!”, album by the Buddy Rich Big Band (the 23rd Buddy Rich album overall). It was recorded June – November 1967, and was produced by Richard Bock.
Personnel:
- Buddy Rich – piano
- Ray Starling – piano
- Russel Turner, Jr. – piano
- Richie Resnicoff – guitar
- James Gannon – bass
- Ronald Fudoli – bass
- Ernie Watts – alto saxophone
- Charles Owens – alto saxophone
- James Mosher – alto saxophone
- Jay Corre – tenor saxophone
- Pascel LaBarbera – tenor saxophone
- Robert Keller – tenor saxophone
- Frank Capi – baritone saxophone
- Meyer Hirsch – baritone saxophone
- Chuck Findley – trumpet
- John Sotille – trumpet
- Yoshito Murakami – trumpet
- Russell Iverson – trumpet
- Ollie Mitchell – trumpet
- Robert Brawn – trombone
- John Boice – trombone
- Sam Burtis – trombone
- Jack Spurlock – trombone
- James Trimble – trombone
Track listing:
- Away We Go – Allyn Ferguson
- Machine – Bill Reddie
- The Rotten Kid – Buddy Greco
- New Blues – Don Piestrup
- Something for Willie – William Boice
- Standing up in a Hammock – Bill Potts
- Chicago – Fred Fisher
- Luv – Gerry Mulligan
- I Can’t Get Started – Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin
- Group Shot – Don Piestrup
- Diabolus – Allyn Ferguson
Chet Baker: Chet Baker & Crew
In February 1957, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Chet Baker & Crew”, the 15th Chet Baker album. It was recorded in July 1956, at “Forum Theater” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Bock.
Personnel:
- Chet Baker – vocal, trumpet
- Phil Urso – tenor saxophone
- Bobby Timmons – piano
- Jimmy Bond – bass
- Peter Littmann – drums
- Bill Loughborough – chromatic timpani
- William Claxton – photography
- Woody Woodward – liner notes
Track listing:
- To Mickey’s Memory – Harvey Leonard
- Slightly Above Moderate – Bob Zieff
- Halema – Phil Urso
- Revelation – Gerry Mulligan
- Something For Liza – Al Cohn
- Lucius Lu – Phil Urso
- Worryin’ the Life Out of Me – Miff Mole, Bob Russell, Frank Signorelli
- Medium Rock – Bob Zieff
Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond: Gerry Mulligan – Paul Desmond Quartet
In December 1957, “Verve” label released “Gerry Mulligan – Paul Desmond Quartet”, album by Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan (the 18th Gerry Mulligan album overall). It was recorded in August 1957, at “Capitol” in Hollywood, “Fine Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Paul Desmond – alto saxophone
- Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone
- Joe Benjamin – bass
- Dave Bailey – drums
- Burt Goldblatt – cover photography
- Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing:
- Blues in Time – Paul Desmond
- Body and Soul – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton
- Standstill – Gerry Mulligan
- Line for Lyons – Gerry Mulligan
- Wintersong – Paul Desmond
- Battle Hymn of the Republican – Paul Desmond
- Fall Out – Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan: Presenting The Gerry Mulligan Sextet
In December 1955, “EmArcy” label released “Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet”, the tenth Gerry Mulligan album. It was recorded September – October 1955, in New York City.
Personnel:
- Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone
- Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
- Jon Eardley – trumpet
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone, piano
- Peck Morrison – bass
- Dave Bailey – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Gerry Mulligan except where noted.
- Mud Bug – Jerry Lloyd
- Sweet and Lovely – Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules LeMare
- Apple Core
- Nights on the Turntable
- Broadway – Billy Byrd, Teddy McRae, Henri Woode
- Everything Happens to Me – Matt Dennis, Tom Adair
- The Lady Is a Tramp – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
- Bernie’s Tune – Bernie Miller, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Duško Gojković
On April 5, 2023, Duško Gojković died aged 91. He was musician (trumpet), composer and arranger. Regarded as one of the best jazz trumpet players in the world, he recorded and performed with many famous musicians, including Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Oscar Pettiford, Maynard Ferguson, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Gerry Mulligan, Sonny Rollins, Duke Jordan, Slide Hampton, Rolf Ericson, Kenny Clarke, Francy Boland and Woody Herman. In 1966, he released “Swinging Macedonia”, which is regarded as the definitive album of the Balkan’s jazz music. As leader, Gojković released 32 albums.
Gerry Mulligan: Night Lights
In December 1963, “Philips” label released “Night Lights”, the 36th Gerry Mulligan album. It was recorded September – October 1963, at “Nola Penthouse Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Hal Mooney.
Personnel:
- Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone, piano
- Art Farmer – flugelhorn
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
- Jim Hall – guitar
- Bill Crow – bass
- Dave Bailey – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Gerry Mulligan except where noted.
- Night Lights
- Morning of the Carnival – Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria
- In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning – David Mann, Bob Hilliard
- Prelude in E Minor – Frédéric Chopin
- Festival Minor
- Tell Me When
Lee Konitz
On April 15, 2020, Lee Konitz died aged 92. He was composer and musician (alto saxophone), performing in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz, noted for improvising long, melodic lines with the rhythmic interest coming from odd accents, Konitz has recorded and performed with many famous musicians including Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Elvin Jones, Charlie Haden, Dave Holland, Lennie Tristano, Stan Kenton, Chick Corea, Gerry Mulligan, Claude Thornhill, Ralph Burns, Gil Evans, Warne Marsh, Dave Pike, Attila Zoller, Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, Warne Marsh, Hal Galper, Bill Evans, Martial Solal, Max Roach, Don Friedman, Kenny Wheeler, Kenny Werner, Brian Dickenson, Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Gary Peacock, and Joey Baron.
Gerry Mulligan: Feelin’ Good
In December 1965, “Limelight” label released “Feelin’ Good”, the 40th Gerry Mulligan album. It was recorded in October 1965, at “Annex Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jack Tracy.
Personnel:
- Gerry Mulligan- baritone saxophone, clarinet
- Jimmy Helms, Johnny Gray – guitar
- Jimmy Bond- bass
- Hal Blaine- drums
- Harry Bluestone- violin, concertmaster
- Julian Lee – string arrangements, conductor
- Fred Schnell – photography
Track listing:
- The Lonely Night (Night Lights) – Gerry Mulligan, Judy Holliday
- Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone – Sam H. Stept, Sidney Clare
- The Second Time Around – Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn
- Not Mine – Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer
- S. I Love You – Gordon Jenkins, Mercer
- The Song Is Ended – Irving Berlin
- Love Walked In – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- Feeling Good – Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
- Love Is the Sweetest Thing – Ray Noble
- I’ll Walk Alone – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
- The Shadow of Your Smile – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
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