On March 6, 2009, David Williams died aged 58. He was musician (guitar, bass guitar), vocalist, song writer and music producer, known as a prominent and most in demand session guitarist. He worked with The Dells, The Temptations, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Chanson, The Pointer Sisters, Peter Allen, Aretha Franklin, The Four Tops, Julio Iglesias, George Benson, The Manhattan Transfer, Michael McDonald, Melissa Manchester, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, Dionne Warwick, Shalamar, Go West, ABC, Boz Scaggs, Karen Carpenter, Mariah Carey, Julian Lennon, Bryan Ferry, Paul McCartney, Johnny Mathis, Del Shannon, Chaka Khan, Paul Hardcastle, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Lionel Richie, Jessica Simpson, Diana Ross, the Crusaders, Andraé Crouch, Eddie Murphy, Herbie Hancock, Peter Cetera, Whitney Houston and Monkey Business. As leader he released two albums.
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Ronald Montrose
On March 3, 2012, Ronald Douglas Montrose died aged 64. He was musician (guitar), songwriter and music producer, worked with many musicians including Van Morrison, Herbie Hancock, Beaver & Krause, Boz Scaggs, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, The Beau Brummels, Dan Hartman, Tony Williams, The Neville Brothers, Marc Bonilla and Sammy Hagar. He was founding member and leader of the bands Montrose and Gamma. He released ten solo albums.
Miles Davis: Jack Johnson
On February 24, 1971, “Columbia” label released “Jack Johnson”, the 39th Miles Davis album. It was recorded February – April 1970, at “30th Street” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis – trumpet
- Steve Grossman – soprano saxophone
- Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet
- John McLaughlin – electric guitar
- Sonny Sharrock – electric guitar
- Herbie Hancock – organ
- Chick Corea – electric piano
- Dave Holland – electric bass
- Michael Henderson – electric bass
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
- Billy Cobham – drums
- Brock Peters – narration
- Teo Macero – conduction of “unknown orchestra”
- Stan Tonkel – engineering
Track listing:
All tracks by Miles Davis.
- Right Off
- Yesternow
Chick Corea
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”.
Lee Morgan: Standards
On February 10, 1998, “Blue Note” label released “Standards”, the 24th Lee Morgan album. It was recorded in 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Lee Morgan – trumpet
- Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
- James Spaulding – alto saxophone, flute
- Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Ron Carter – bass
- Mickey Roker – drums
- Duke Pearson – arranger
Track listing:
- This Is the Life – Adams, Strouse
- God Bless the Child – Herzog, Holiday
- Blue Gardenia – Lester Lee, Russell
- Lot of Livin’ to Do – Adams, Strouse
- Somewhere – Bernstein, Sondheim
- If I Were a Carpenter – Hardin
- Blue Gardenia – Alternate Take
Leon Ndugu Chancler
On February 3, 2018, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler died aged 65. He was musician (drums, percussion), composer, music producer and university professor. He recorded and performed with numerous famous artists including Mile Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Eddie Harris, Patti LaBelle, John Lee Hooker, Donna Summer, George Benson, Robbie Robertson, Syreeta Wright, Hampton Hawes, Kenny Rogers, LeAnn Rimes, George Duke, Sheena Easton, Peabo Bryson, Joe Henderson, Lionel Richie, Cheryl Lynn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Tina Turner, Patrice Rushen, Jennifer Holliday, Harold Land, Minnie Riperton, Azar Lawrence, Santana, Lalo Schifrin, Julian Priester, Thelonious Monk and Herbie Hancock.
Wayne Shorter: Native Dancer
On January 18, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Native Dancer”, the fifteenth Wayne Shorter album. It was recorded in September 1974, at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jim Price and Rob Fraboni.
Personnel:
- Wayne Shorter – soprano and tenor saxophone
- Milton Nascimento – vocals, guitar
- David Amaro – guitar
- Jay Graydon – guitar
- Herbie Hancock – piano, keyboards
- Wagner Tiso – organ, piano
- Dave McDaniel – bass
- Robertinho Silva – drums
- Airto Moreira – percussion
Track listing:
- Ponta de Areia – Milton Nascimento
- Beauty and the Beast – Wayne Shorter
- Tarde – Fernando Brant, Milton Nascimento
- Miracle of the Fishes – Fernando Brant, Milton Nascimento
- Diana – Wayne Shorter
- From the Lonely Afternoons – Fernando Brant, Milton Nascimento
- Ana Maria – Wayne Shorter
- Lilia – Milton Nascimento
- Joanna’s Theme – Herbie Hancock
Lee Morgan: Cornbread
In January 1967, “Blue Note” label released “Cornbread”, the 19th Lee Morgan album. It was recorded in September 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Lee Morgan – trumpet
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
- Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Larry Ridley – bass
- Billy Higgins – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Lee Morgan, except where noted.
- Cornbread
- Our Man Higgins
- Ceora
- Ill Wind – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
- Most Like Lee
Kenny Dorham: Una Mas
In January 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Una Mas” the 16th Kenny Dorham album. It was recorded in April 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Kenny Dorham – voice, trumpet
- Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Butch Warren – bass
- Tony Williams – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Kenny Dorham, except where noted.
- Una Mas (One More Time)
- Straight Ahead
- Sao Paolo
- If Ever I Would Leave You – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
Gerald Wilson Orchestra: Feelin’ Kinda Blues
In December 1965, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Feelin’ Kinda Blues”, the fourth Gerald Wilson (Gerald Wilson Orchestra) album. It was recorded November – December 1965, at “United Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Bock.
Personnel:
- Gerald Wilson – arranger, conductor
- Bobby Bryant, Jules Chaikin, Freddie Hill, Nat Meeks, Melvin Moore, Al Porcino – trumpet
- Bob Edmondson, John Ewing, Lester Robertson – trombone
- Fred Murell – bass trombone
- Curtis Amy – soprano saxophone
- Anthony Ortega – alto saxophone, flute, piccolo
- Teddy Edwards, Harold Land – tenor saxophone
- Jack Nimitz – baritone saxophone
- Phil Moore III – piano
- Don Randi – organ
- Dennis Budimir – guitar
- Buddy Woodson – bass
- Victor Feldman – vibraphone
- Mel Lee – drums
- Modesto Duran, Bones Howe, Adolfo Valdes – percussion
- Gerald Wilson – arrangements
- Bonew Howe – engineer
- Woody Woodward – art direction
- Jon Nimmo – photography
- Howard Rumsey – liner notes
Track listing:
- When I’m Feeling Kinda Blue – Gerald Wilson
- Freddie Freeloader – Miles Davis
- Do Anything You Wanna – Harold Betters, Carl Ramsey
- Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Watermelon Man – Herbie Hancock
- Yeh Yeh – Rodgers Grant, Pat Patrick, Jon Hendricks
- One On the House – Harry James, Ernie Wilkins
- I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
- I Concentrate on You – Cole Porter
- Well Son Shuffle – Mike Barone
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