On December 25, 2016, Alphonse Lee Mouzon died aged 68. He was musician (drums), composer, arranger, producer and actor, and the owner of Tenacious Records. He has recorded and performed with many famous musicians and music acts including Arild Andersen, Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Bobbi Humphrey, Joachim Kühn, Les McCann, McCoy Tyner, Wayne Shorter, Weather Report, Eugene McDaniels, Betty Davis, Infinity, Doug Carn, Norman Connors, Willie Colon, Poussez, Al Di Meola, Torsten de Winkel, Hellmut Hattler, Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Fania All-Stars, Carlos Garnett, George Gruntz, Tim Hardin, Miki Howard, Paul Jackson, Paul Jackson Jr., Alphonso Johnson and Patrick Moraz.
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Freddie Hubbard
On December 29, 2008, Frederick Dewayne “Freddie” Hubbard died aged 70. He was musician (trumpet) and composer, known primarily for playing in the bebop, hard bop and post bop styles. He has performed and recorded with many famous musicians including George Benson, Walter Benton, Art Blakey, Tina Brooks, Kenny Burrell, George Cables, Betty Carter, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Richard Davis, Eric Dolphy, Kenny Drew, Charles Earland, Bill Evan, Joe Farrell, Curtis Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Oscar Peterson, Benny Golson, Dexter Gordon, Slide Hampton, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Heath, Joe Henderson, Andrew Hill, Bobby Hutcherson, Milt Jackson, Billy Joel, Elton John, J.J. Johnson, Quincy Jones, John Lewis, Kirk Lightsey, Ronnie Mathews, Jackie McLean, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Wes Montgomery, Hank Mobley, Alphonse Mouzon, Oliver Nelson, Duke Pearson, Sam Rivers, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Rufus, Poncho Sanchez, Don Sebesky, Wayne Shorter, Leon Thomas, Stanley Turrentine, McCoy Tyner, Cedar Walton and Randy Weston.
Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life
On September 28, 1976, “Motown” label released “Songs in the Key of Life”, the eighteenth Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1976: at “Crystal Sound” in Hollywood; “Record Plant” in Los Angeles; “Record Plant” in Sausalito;”The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Stevie Wonder. The original double vinyl album was released with a four-song bonus EP. In 2005, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Song in the Key of Life” at number 57 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in UK by “BPI”; Diamond in the US by “RIIA”;
Personnel:
- Stevie Wonder– vocals, harmonica, keyboards, drums, arrangements, programming
- Michael Sembello– guitar
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel
- George Benson– vocals, guitar
- G. “Snuffy” Walden– guitar
- Dean Parks– guitar
- Ben Bridges – guitar, sitar
- Howard “Buzzy” Feiten– guitar
- Ronnie Foster– organ
- Herbie Hancock– keyboards, handclapping
- Greg Phillinganes– keyboards
- Nathan Watts– vocals, bass guitar, handclapping
- Gary Olazabal – bass sound, engineer
- Greg Brown – drums
- Raymond Lee Pounds – drums
- Carol Cole – percussion
- Bobbye Hall– percussion
- Raymond Maldonado – percussion
- Carmelo Garcia – percussion, timbales
- Renee Hardaway – vocals, percussion
- Nelson Hayes – vocals, percussion, sound effects
- Jim Horn– saxophone
- Hank Redd – alto and tenor saxophone
- Trevor Lawrence – tenor saxophone
- Steve Madaio – trumpet
- Glen Ferris – trombone
- George Bohannon – trombone
- Bobbi Humphrey– flute
- Dorothy Ashby– harp
- Deniece Williams– vocals
- Minnie Riperton– vocals
- Gary Byrd – vocals
- Michael Wycoff– vocals
- Larry Scott – sound effects
- Jay Boy Adams – vocals
- Nathan Alford, Jr. – percussion
- Eddie “Bongo” Brown – percussion
- Edna Orso – vocals, percussion
- Marietta Waters – vocals, percussion
- Colleen Carleton – vocals, percussion
- Larry Latimer – vocals, percussion
- Amale Mathews – vocals, percussion
- Josette Valentino – vocals, percussion, handclapping
- Charles Brewer – vocals, percussion, programming
- Shirley Brewer – vocals, percussion, speaking part
- John Fischbach – vocals, percussion, programming, engineer
- Raymond Maldonado – percussion, trumpet
- Henry America – vocals
- Susie Fuzzell – vocals
- Anthony Givens – vocals
- Audrey Givens – vocals
- Derrick Givens – vocals
- Mildred Givens – vocals
- Michael Lee Gray – vocals
- Mimi Green – vocals
- Susaye Greene Brown– vocals
- Bhakta Gregory – vocals
- John Harris – sound effects
- Jeania Harris – vocals
- Troy Harris – vocals
- Terry Hendricks – vocals
- Adrian Janes – vocals
- Josie James – vocals
- Calvin Johnson – vocals
- Carol Johnson – vocals
- Patricia Johnson – vocals
- Madelaine Jones – vocals
- Bhakta Kevin – vocals
- Phillip Kimble – vocals
- James Lambert – vocals
- Linda Lawrence – vocals
- Irma Leslie – vocals
- Kim Lewis – vocals
- Carl Lockhart – vocals
- Gail Lockhart – vocals
- Linda America – vocals
- Baradras – vocals
- Brenda Barnett – vocals
- Khalif Bobatoon – vocals
- Starshemah Bobatoon – vocals
- Sudana Bobatoon – vocals
- Berry Briges – vocals
- Cecilia Brown – vocals
- Jean Brown – vocals
- Rodney Brown – vocals
- Addie Cox – vocals
- Agnideva Dasa – vocals
- Duryodhana Guru Dasa – vocals
- Jayasacinandana Dasa – vocals
- Jitamrtyi Dasa – vocals
- Vedavyasa Dasa – vocals
- Cinmayi Dasi – vocals
- Yogamaya Dasi – vocals
- Carolyn Dennis– vocals
- Bhakta Eddie – vocals
- Doe Rani Edwards – vocals
- Jacqueline F. English – vocals
- Ethel Enoex – vocals
- Al Jocko Fann – vocals
- Barbara Fann – vocals
- Melani Fann – vocals
- Shelley Fann – vocals
- Tracy Fann – vocals
- Carolyn Massenburg – vocals
- ArticleMay – vocals
- Charity McCrary– vocals
- Linda McCrary-Campbell– vocals
- Lonnie Morgan – vocals
- Kim Nixon – vocals
- Lisa Nixon – vocals
- Larri Nuckens – vocals
- Gwen Perry – vocals
- Gregory Rudd – vocals
- Rukmini – vocals
- Yolanda Simmons – vocals, handclapping
- Keith Slaughter – vocals
- Rosona Starks – vocals
- Dennis Swindell – vocals
- Sundray Tucker – vocals
- Gary Veney – vocals
- Sheryl Walker – vocals
- Mary Lee Whitney – vocals
- Syreeta Wright– vocals
- Michael Gray – vocals
- Susaye Greene – vocals
- William Moore – vocals
- Aisha Morris – crying
- Fountain Jones – programming
- John Harris – programming
- Don Hunter – programming, sound effects
- David Henson – engineer assistant
Track listing:
- Love’s in Need of Love Today – Stevie Wonder
- Have a Talk with God – Calvin Hardawa, Stevie Wonder
- Village Ghetto Land – Gary Byrd, Stevie Wonder
- Contusion – Stevie Wonder
- Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
- I Wish – Stevie Wonder
- Knocks Me Off My Feet – Stevie Wonder
- Pastime Paradise – Stevie Wonde
- Summer Soft – Stevie Wonder
- Ordinary Pain – Stevie Wonder
- Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
- Joy Inside My Tears – Stevie Wonder
- Black Man – Gary Byrd and Stevie Wonder
- Ngiculela – Es Una Historia – I Am Singing – Stevie Wonder
- If It’s Magic – Stevie Wonder
- As – Stevie Wonder
- Another Star – Stevie Wonder
Herbie Hancock: Thrust
On September 6, 1974, “Columbia” label released “Thrust”, the fourteen Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded August 1974, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Rubinson and Herbie Hacock.
Personnel:
- Herbie Hancock– Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hohner D6 clavinet, ARP Odyssey, ARP Soloist, ARP 2600, ARP String Ensemble
- Bennie Maupin– tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, saxello, bass clarinet, alto flute
- Paul Jackson– electric bass
- Mike Clark– drums
- Bill Summers- percussion
Track listing.
All tracks by Herbie Hancock except where noted.
- Palm Grease
- Actual Proof
- Butterfly – Herbie Hancock, Bennie Maupin
- Spank-a-Lee – Herbie Hancock, Mike Clark, Paul Jackson
Herbie Hancock: Man-Child
On August 22, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Man-Child”, the seventeenth Herbie Hancock studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, at “Wally Heider Studios”; “Funky Features” in San Francisco, “Village Recorders”; “Crystal Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Rubinson and Herbie Hancock.
Personnel:
- Herbie Hancock– synthesizer, acoustic piano, electric piano, ARP Odyssey, ARP Pro Soloist, Oberheim 4 Voice, Fender Rhodes, clavinet
- Dewayne McKnight, David T. Walker– electric guitar
- Wah Wah Watson – electric guitar, synthesizer, voice bag
- Stevie Wonder– harmonica
- Wayne Shorter– alto and soprano saxophones
- Jay DaVersa, Bud Brisbois– trumpet
- Bennie Maupin– bass clarinet, alto flute, saxello, bass flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, percussion
- Ernie Watts, Jim Horn– flute, saxophone
- Dick “Slide” Hyde– tuba, bass trombone
- Garnett Brown– trombone
- Henry E. Davis, Paul Jackson, Louis Johnson– electric bass
- Harvey Mason, James Gadson, Mike Clark– drums
- Bill Summers– percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Herbie Hancock, except where noted.
- Hang Up Your Hang Ups – Herbie Hancock, Ragin, Paul Jackson
- Sun Touch
- The Traitor – Herbie Hancock, Ragin, Louis Johnson, Wayne Shorter
- Bubbles – Herbie Hancock, Ragin
- Steppin’ in It
- Heartbeat – Herbie Hancock, Ragin, Paul Jackson
Stephen Stills: Man Alive!
On August 9, 2005, “Titan/Pyramid Records” labels released “Man Alive!”, the eight Stephen Stills studio album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Stephen Stills and Joe Vitale.
Personnel:
- Stephen Stills – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar, bass guitar, piano, organ, percussion
- Neil Young – vocals, harmony vocals, guitar
- George Terry– guitar, rhythm guitar
- Herbie Hancock– piano
- Mike Finnigan– organ, backing vocals
- Gerald Johnson– bass, bass guitar
- George “Chocolate” Perry– bass, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Joe Vitale– drums, keyboards, organ, percussion, synthesizer, backing vocals vocals
- Russ Kunkel– drums, percussion
- Bill Meeker – drums
- Joe Lala– percussion
- Willie Bobo – percussion
- Pete Escovedo – percussion
- Steve Madeo – trumpet
- Jimmy Zavelo – harp
- Dorian Holley – backing vocals
- Brooks Hunnicutt – backing vocals
- Mortonette Jenkins – backing vocals
- Marlena Jeter – backing vocals
- Graham Nash– backing vocals
- Jennifer Stills – backing vocals
- Michael Braunstein – engineer
- Andy Brohard – digital engineer
- John Porter – digital engineer
- John Hiler – mixing
- Russ Kunkel – digital engineer, executive producer
Track listing:
- Ain’t It Always – Stephen Stills
- Feed The People – Stephen Stills
- Hearts Gate – Stephen Stills
- Round the Bend – Stephen Stills
- I Don’t Get It – Stephen Stills
- Around Us – Joe Vitale, Stephen Stills
- Ole Man Trouble – Booker T Jones
- Different Man – Traditional
- Piece of Me – Stephen Stills
- Wounded World – Stephen Stills, Graham Nash
- Drivin’ Thunder – Stephen Stills, Neil Young
- Acadienne – Stephen Stills
- Spanish Suite – Stephen Stills
Miles Davis: In A Silent Way
On July 30, 1969, “Columbia” label released “In a Silent Way”, the 44th Miles Davis album. It was recorded in one session on February 18, 1969, at “CBS 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero. The album is regarded by fans and critics as one of Davis’s greatest and most influential works.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis– trumpet
- Wayne Shorter– soprano saxophone
- John McLaughlin– electric guitar
- Chick Corea– electric piano
- Herbie Hancock– electric piano
- Joe Zawinul– organ
- Dave Holland– double bass
- Tony Williams– drums
- Stan Tonkel – engineer
- Lee Friedlander – cover photography
- John G. Walter – back cover photofraphy
- Frank Glenn – back cover notes
Track listing:
- Shhh/Peaceful – Miles Davis
- Shhh
- Peaceful
- Shhh
- In a Silent Way/It’s About That Time – Joe Zawinul, Miles Davis
- In a Silent Way
- It’s About That Time
- In a Silent Way
Miles Davis: Miles in the Sky
On July 22, 1968, “Columbia” label released “Miles in the Sky”, studio album by Miles Davis. It was recorded January 16 and May 15-17, 1968, at “Columbia Studio B” in New York, and was produced by Teo Marcero. It was first Miles album to include electric bass and electric piano.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis– trumpet, cornet
- Wayne Shorter– tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock– piano, electric piano
- George Benson– electric guitar
- Ron Carter– bass, electric bass
- Tony Williams– drums
Track listing:
- Stuff – Miles Davis
- Paraphernalia – Wayne Shorter
- Black Comedy – Tony Williams
- Country Son – Miles Davis
Joni Mitchell: Mingus
On June 13, 1979, “Asylum” label released “Mingus”, the tenth Joni Mitchell studio album. The album was recorded in 1978 – 1979, and was finalized few months before Charles Mingus death, and was his last music project. “Mingus” was recorded at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood and “Electric Lady Studios” in New York, and was produced by Joni Mitchell. Album artwork features Joni Mitchell paintings of Mingus.
Personnel:
- Joni Mitchell – guitar, vocals
- Jaco Pastorius- bass, horn arrangement
- Wayne Shorter- soprano saxophone
- Herbie Hancock- electric piano
- Peter Erskine- drums
- Don Alias- congas
- Emil Richards- percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Joni Mitchell, except where noted.
- Happy Birthday 1975 (Rap) – music by Mildred J. Hill
- God Must Be a Boogie Man
- Funeral (Rap)
- A Chair in the Sky – lyrics by Joni Mitchell, music by Charles Mingus
- The Wolf That Lives in Lindsey
- It’s a Muggin (Rap)
- Sweet Sucker Dance – lyrics by Joni Mitchell, music by Charles Mingus
- Coin in the Pocket (Rap)
- The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines – lyrics by Joni Mitchell, music by Charles Mingus
- Lucky (Rap)
- Goodbye Pork Pie Hat – lyrics by Joni Mitchell, music by Charles Mingus
Miles Davis: Big Fun
On April 19, 1974, “Columbia” label released “Big Fun” a double album by Miles Davis. It was recorded November 1969; February and March 1970, and June 1972, at “Columbia Studios B and E”, and was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis– trumpet, electric trumpet with wah wah
- John McLaughlin– guitar
- Khalil Balakrishna– electric sitar
- Bihari Sharima– tamboura
- Lonnie Liston Smith– piano
- Harold I. Williams, Jr. –piano
- Joe Zawinul– electric piano
- Chick Corea– electric piano
- Herbie Hancock– electric piano
- Larry Young– organ, celeste
- Sonny Fortune– soprano saxophone, flute
- Carlos Garnett– soprano saxophone
- Steve Grossman– soprano saxophone
- Wayne Shorter– soprano saxophone
- Bennie Maupin– clarinet, bass clarinet, flute
- Dave Holland– electric bass guitar, double bass
- Harvey Brooks– electric bass guitar
- Michael Henderson– electric bass
- Billy Cobham– triangle, drums
- Jack DeJohnette– drums
- Al Foster– drums
- Billy Hart– drums
- Airto Moreira– cuíca, percussion, berimbau, Indian instruments
- James Mtume– African percussion
- Badal Roy– tabla
- Seth Rothstein – project director
- Frank Laico, Stan Tonkel – engineer
- Russ Payne, Stan Weiss, John Guerriere – mixing
- Corky McCoy– cover art
Track listing:
- Great Expectations – Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul
- Great Expectations – Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul
- Orange Lady – Joe Zawinul
- Ife – Miles Davis
- Recollections – Joe Zawinul
- Trevere – Miles Davis
- Go Ahead John – Miles Davis
- Lonely Fire – Miles Davis
- The Little Blue Frog – Miles Davis
- Yaphet – Miles Davis
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