On December 12, 2025, Marilyn Mazur died aged 70. She was percussionist, performed and recorded with Six Winds, Alex Riel, Gil Evans, Wayne Shorter, Jan Garbarek, Lindsay Cooper, Makiko Hirabayashi. Pierre Dørge, Makiko Hirabayashi, Frans Bak, Frans BakJon Balke, Peter Bastian, Harry Beckett, Kirsten Braten Berg, Ketil Bjornstad, Kristian Blak, Birgit Bruel, Etta Cameron, Nikolaj Hess, Carsten Dahl, Lars Danielsson, Laurent Cugny, Yelena Eckemoff, Agnes Buen Garnas, Caroline Henderson, Nikolaj Hess, Jan Gunnar Hoff, Robert Irving III, Morten Kaersa, Iver Kleive, Peter Kowald, Wolfgang Lackerschmid, Michala Petri, Jean-Michel Pilc, Caecilie Norby, Charlie Mariano, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Rena Rama, Helge Sunde, Eje Thelin, Trondheim Voices, Hans Ulrik, Andreas Vollenweider, Dhafer Youssef, Eberhard Weber and Miles Davis. As leader she released 14 albums.
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Miles Davis: Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall: The Legendary Performances of May 19, 1961
On July 16, 1962, “Columbia” label released “Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall: The Legendary Performances of May 19, 1961”, the sixth Miles Davis live album. It was recorded in May 1961, at “Carnegie Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis – trumpet
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Wynton Kelly – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Jimmy Cobb – drums
The Gil Evans Orchestra
- Gil Evans – arrangements, conductor
- Miles Davis – trumpet soloist
- Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci – trumpets
- Jimmy Knepper, Dick Hixon, Frank Rehak – trombones
- Julius Watkins, Paul Ingrahan, Bob Swisshelm – French horns
- Bill Barber – tuba
- Romeo Penque, Jerome Richardson, Eddie Caine, Bob Tricarico, Danny Bank – reeds, woodwinds
- Janet Putnam – harp
- Wynton Kelly – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Jimmy Cobb – drums
- Bobby Rosengarden – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Miles Davis, except where noted.
- So What
- Spring Is Here – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
- No Blues
- Oleo – Sonny Rollins
- Someday My Prince Will Come – Frank Churchill, Larry Morey
- The meaning of the Blues / Lament / New Rhumba – Bobby Troup / Leh Worth, J.J. Johnson, Ahmad Jamal
Gil Evans Orchestra: Great Jazz Standards
In September 1959, “World Pacific” label released “Great Jazz Standards”, album by Gil Evans Orchestra (third Gil Evans album overal). It was recorded in 1959, in New York City, and was produced by Richard Bock.
Personnel:
- Gil Evans – piano, arranger, conductor
- Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
- Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci, Allen Smith, Danny Stiles – trumpet
- Curtis Fuller, Bill Elton, Dick Lieb, Jimmy Cleveland, Rod Levitt – trombone
- Bob Northern, Earl Chapin – French horn
- Bill Barber – tuba
- Budd Johnson – clarinet, tenor saxophone
- Al Block, Ed Caine – reeds
- Chuck Wayne, Ray Crawford – guitar
- Dick Carter, Tommy Potter – bass
- Denis Charles, Elvin Jones – drums
Track listing:
- Davenport Blues – Bix Beiderbecke
- Straight, No Chaser – Thelonious Monk
- Ballad of the Sad Young Men – Fran Landesman, Tommy Wolf
- Joy Spring – Clifford Brown
- Django – John Lewis
- Chant of the Weed – Don Redman
- La Nevada (a.k.a. Theme) – Gil Evans
David Sanborn
On May 12, 2024, David William Sanborn died aged 78. He was musician (alto saxophone, piano), one of the most highly regarded session musicians. He recorded and performed with some of the best-known artist of the modern music including Albert King, Little Milton, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Al Jarreau, James Brown, Bryan Ferry, Michael Stanley, Eric Clapton, Bobby Charles, Cat Stevens, Roger Daltrey, Paul Simon, Jaco Pastorius, the Brecker Brothers, Michael Franks, Kenny Loggins, Casiopea, Players Association, David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, Bruce Springsteen, Little Feat, Tommy Bolin, Bob James, Pure Prairie League, Kenny G, Loudon Wainwright III, George Benson, Joe Beck, Donny Hathaway, Elton John, Gil Evans, Carly Simon, Guru, Linda Ronstadt, Billy Joel, Kenny Garrett, Roger Waters, Steely Dan, Ween, the Eagles, Grateful Dead, Nena, Hikaru Utada, The Rolling Stones, Ian Hunter, and Toto. As leader, Sanborn released 25 albums.
Miles Davis: Porgy And Bess
On March 9, 1959, “Columbia” label released “Porgy and Bess”, album by Miles Davis. It was recorded July – August 1958, at “Columbia 30th Street” in New York City, and was produced by Cal Lampley.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
- Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci – trumpet
- Dick Hixon, Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Bennett – trombone
- Willie Ruff, Julius Watkins, Gunther Schuller – horn
- Bill Barber – tuba
- Phil Bodner, Jerome Richardson, Romeo Penque – flute, alto flute, clarinet
- Danny Bank – alto flute, bass flute, bass clarinet
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
- Jimmy Cobb – drums
- Gil Evans – arrangements, conductor
- Frank Laico – recording
- Roy DeCarava – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by George Gershwin, except where noted.
- Buzzard Song
- Bess, You Is My Woman Now
- Gone – Gil Evans
- Gone, Gone, Gone
- Summertime
- Oh Bess, Oh Where’s My Bess
- Prayer (Oh Doctor Jesus)
- Fisherman, Strawberry and Devil Crab
- My Man’s Gone Now
- It Ain’t Necessarily So
- Here Come de Honey Man
- I Wants to Stay Here (a.k.a. I Loves You, Porgy)
- There’s a Boat That’s Leaving Soon for New York
Gil Evans: Gil Evans & Ten
In March 1958, “Prestige” label released “Gil Evans & Ten”, the debut Gil Evans album. It was recorded September – October 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
- Gil Evans – piano
- Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
- Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
- Jack Koven – trumpet
- John Carisi – trumpet
- Louis Mucci – trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
- Bart Varsalona – bass trombone
- Willie Ruff – French horn
- Dave Kurtzer – bassoon
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Jo Jones – drums
- Nick Stabulas – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording
- Mark Rice – design
- Bob Weinstock – supervision
Track listing:
- Remember – Irving Berlin
- Ella Speed – Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter), Alan Lomax
- Big Stuff – Leonard Bernstein
- Nobody’s Heart – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
- Just One of Those Things – Cole Porter
- If You Could See Me Now – Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman
- Jambangle – Gil Evans
Gil Evans: Into the Hot
In January 1962, “Impulse!” label released “Into the Hot”, the fifth Gil Evans album. It was recorded September – October 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio”, in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Gil Evans – conductor, supervision
The John Carisi Orchestra:
- John Carisi – trumpet, arrangements
- John Glasel – trumpet
- Joe Wilder – trumpet
- Doc Severinsen – trumpet
- Clark Terry – trumpet
- Urbie Green – trombone
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
- Jim Buffington – French horn
- Harvey Phillips – tuba
- Phil Woods – alto saxophone
- Gene Quill – alto saxophone, clarinet
- Eddie Costa – piano, vibes
- Barry Galbraith – guitar
- Art Davis – bass
- Milt Hinton – bass
- Osie Johnson – drums
- Robert Flynn – design
- Arnold Newman – photography
- Nat Hentoff – liner notes
The Cecil Taylor Unit:
- Cecil Taylor = piano
- Jimmy Lyons – alto saxophone
- Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
- Ted Curson – trumpet
- Roswell Rudd – trombone
- Henry Grimes – bass
- Sunny Murray – drums
Track listing:
- Moon Taj – John Carisi
- Pots – Cecil Taylor
- Angkor Wat – John Carisi
- Bulbs – Cecil Taylor
- Barry’s Tune – Jogn Carisi
- Mixed – Cecil Taylor
Miles Davis: Sorcerer
On October 23, 1967, “Columbia” label released “Sorcerer”, album by Miles Davis Quintet. It was recorded August 1962 – May 1967, at “30th Street” in New York, and was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis – trumpet
- Bob Dorough – vocals
- Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
- Frank Rehak – trombone
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Ron Carter – double bass
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Jimmy Cobb – drums
- Tony Williams – drums
- Willie Bobo (William Correa) – bongos
- Gil Evans – arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Wayne Shorter, except where noted.
- Prince of Darkness
- Pee Wee – Tony Williams
- Masqualero
- The Sorcerer – Herbie Hancock
- Limbo
- Vonetta
- Nothing Like You – Bob Dorough, Fran Landesman
John Marshall
On September 16, 2023, John Stanley Marshall died aged 82. He was musician (drums, percussion), member of Soft Machine, but was best known as founding member of Nucleus. He recorded and performed with various musician and bands including Arthur Brown, Allan Holdsworth, J.J. Jackson, Barney Kessel, Alexis Korner, Eberhard Weber, Arild Andersen, John Abercrombie, Charlie Mariano, John Surman, Graham Collier, Michael Gibbs, Keith Tippett, Centipede, Jack Bruce, John McLaughlin, Dick Morrissey, Hugh Hopper, Elton Dean, Vassilis Tsabropoulos, Michael Garrick, Neil Ardley, Mike Westbrook, Georgie Game, Indo-Jazz Fusions, Bill Fay, Mike d’Abo, Chris Spedding, Top Topham, Chitinous Ensemble, Linda Hoyle, Spontaneous Music Orchestra, Volker Kriege, John Williams, Pork Pie, Jasper van’t Hof, Alan Skidmore, Gil Evans, Uli Beckerhoff, Towering Inferno, Wolfgang Mirbach, Theo Travis and Rot Powell.
Gil Evans: The Individualism Of Gil Evans
In September 1964, “Verve” label released “The Individualism of Gil Evans”, the sixth Gil Evans album. It was recorded September 1963, April, May, July and October 1964, at “A&R Studios” and “Webster Hall” in New York City, “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Gil Evans – piano, arrangements, conductor
- Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
- Phil Woods – solo alto saxophone
- Wayne Shorter – solo tenor saxophone
- Johnny Coles – solo trumpet
- Thad Jones – trumpet
- Ernie Royal – trumpet
- Bernie Glow – trumpet
- Louis Mucci – trumpet
- Jimmy Knepper – trombone
- Frank Rehak – trombone
- Jimmy Cleveland – solo trombone
- Tony Studd – trombone
- Bill Barber – tuba
- Eric Dolphy – flute, bass clarinet, alto saxophone
- Jerome Richardson – reeds, woodwinds
- Bob Tricarico – reeds, woodwinds
- Garvin Bushell – reeds, woodwinds
- Andy Fitzgerald – reeds, woodwinds
- George Marge – reeds, woodwinds
- Al Block – solo flute
- Julius Watkins – French horn
- Gil Cohen – French horn
- Don Corado – French horn
- Bob Northern – French horn
- Jimmy Buffington – French horn
- Ray Alonge – French horn
- Pete Levin – French Horn
- Harry Lookofsky – tenor violin
- Bob Maxwell – harp
- Margaret Ross – harp
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- Barry Galbraith – guitar
- Gary Peacock – bass
- Ron Carter – bass
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Richard Davis – bass
- Ben Tucker – bass
- Milt Hinton – bass
- Elvin Jones – solo drums
- Osie Johnson – drums
- Val Valentin – director of engineering
- Bob Simpson – engineer
- Phil Ramone – engineer
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Gene Lees – liner notes
Track listing:
- Time of the Barracudas – Miles Davis, Gil Evans
- The Barbara Song – Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
- Las Vegas Tango – Gil Evans
- Flute Song/Hotel Me – Miles Davis, Gil Evans
- El Toreador – Gil Evans
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