On September 21, 1987, John Francis Anthony “Jaco” Pastorius III died aged 35. He was a musician (bass), a member of Weather Report (1976 – 1981). Regarded as one of the best world bass players, he worked and recorded with Joni Mitchell, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Randy Bernsen, Little Beaver, Ira Sullivan, Albert Mangelsdorff, Ian Hunter, Airto Moreira, Tom Scott, Flora Purim, Cockrell & Santos, Michel Colombier, Manolo Badrena, Michel Polnareff, Bob Mintzer, Brian Melvin, Jimmy Cliff, Brian Melvin Trio, and Mike Stern. In 2006 Pastorius was voted “The Greatest Bass Player Who Has Ever Lived” by readers in Bass Guitar magazine, and was inducted in the Down Beat “Hall of Fame”. During his lifetime Pastorius released four albums as a leader.
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Sonny Rollins: The Standard Sonny Rollins
In August 1964, “RCA Victor” label released “The Standard Sonny Rollins”, the 23rd Sonny Rollins album. It was recorded June – July 1064, in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.
Personnel:
- Sonny Rollins– tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock- piano
- Jim Hall- guitar
- David Izenzon- bass
- Teddy Smith– bass
- Bob Cranshaw– bass
- Stu Martin- drums
- Mickey Roker– drums
Track listing:
- Autumn Nocturne – Kim Gannon, Josef Myrow
- Night and Day- Cole Porter
- Love Letters – Edward Heyman, Victor Young
- My One and Only Love – Robert Mellin, Guy Wood
- Three Little Words – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
- Trav’lin’ Light – Johnny Mercer, Jimmy Mundy, Trummy Young
- I’ll Be Seeing You – Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal
- My Ship – Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill
- It Could Happen to You – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
- Long Ago (and Far Away) – George Gershwin, Jerome Kern
Jeff Porcaro
On August 5, 1992, Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro died aged 38. He was a songwriter, musician (drums), and record producer, best known as the drummer with Toto. He was one of the most south after session drummers in popular music, played on hundreds of albums and worked with numerous artists such as Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson, George Benson, Greg Lake, Seals & Crofts, Les Dudek, Joe Cocker, Steely Dan, The Jacksons, Tommy Bolin, Jackson Browne, Leo Sayer, Boz Scaggs, Carly Simon, Eric Carmen, Valerie Carter, Lisa Dal Bello, Hall & Oates, Diana Ross, Colin Blunstone, Larry Carlton, Allen Toussaint, Dave Mason, Warren Zevon, Ruben Blades, Bim, Jerry Williams, Al Stewart, Marc Jordan, Rickie Lee Jones, Janne Schaffer, Lowell George, Aretha Franklin, Jon Anderson, Luis Miguel, Love and Money, Patti Austin, Mariya Takeuchi, The Brothers Johnson, Peter Frampton, Bee Gees, Char, Christopher Cross, Randy Crawford, Al Jarreau, Amii Ozaki, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Eye to Eye, Donna Summer, Elton John, Melissa Manchester, Donald Fagen, Herbie Hancock, Don Henley, Michael McDonald, Lionel Richie, Paul Simon, Randy Newman, Russ Taff, Chicago, David Gilmour Joe Walsh, Eric Clapton, Peter cetera, Earth Wind & Fire, roger Hodgson, David Benoit, Dr. John, Steve Porcaro, Nik Kershaw, Poco, Clair Mario, Celine Dion, Natalie Cole, Madonna, Jude Cole, Sandy Patty, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Bolton, Cher, Dire Straits, Richard Marx, Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart, B-52’s, Go West, 10CC, Roger Waters, Paul Young, and David Crosby. In 1993, Porcaro was posthumously inducted into the “Modern Drummer Hall of Fame”.
Jacob Collier: Djesse Vol. 2
On July 19, 2019, “Hajanga Records” label released “Djesse Vol. 2”, the second album in the “Djesse” series by Jacob Collier. It was recorded in 2019 and was produced by Jacob Collier.
Personnel:
- Jacob Collier – arrangements, recording, mixing
- Kathryn Tickell – Northumbrian pipes
- Steve Vai – electric guitar
- Guimba Kouyate – acoustic guitar
- Josh Arcoleo – tenor saxophone
- Robin Mullarkey – bass
- Pino Palladino – electric bass
- Chris Thile – mandolin
- James Maddren – drums
- Sophie Collier, Suzie Collier, Becca Stevens, MARO, Hammadi Rencurrell, Barak Schmool, Bill Bland, Dave Pattman, Fabio De Oliveira – vocals
- Adam Fell, Aleigha Durand, Alessandro Melchior, Allayna O’Quinn, Alvin Chea, Andrea Haines, André Smith, Arend Liefkes, Asya Bookal, Avery Wilson, Barak Schmool, Barney Smith, Beardyman, Becca Stevens, Ben Bloomberg, Blake Morgan , Brian Mayton, Briana Marshall, Catherina Lagredelle, Celine Sylvester, Chad Lupoe, Charlie Puth, Chesroleeysia Bobb, Chris Martin, Chris Thile, Chris Wardle, Christian Euman, Claude McKnight, Claudio Somigli, Cleavon Davis, Clyde Lawrence, Cole Henry, Cory Henry, Daniel Caesar, Danielle Cornwall, Darwin Deez, David Crosby, David Thomas , Dodie, Ellen Cockerham, Eric Whitacre, Ewa Zbyszynska, Frederick Harris, Jr., Gareth Lockrane, Genevieve Artadi, Gracie Lawrence, Greg Phillinganes, Gwilym Simcock, Haley Flemons, Hamid El Kasri, Hans Zimmer, Herbie Hancock, Holland Sampson, Jack Conte, Jake Sherman, James Maddren, James Wright, Jamie Cullum, Jason Max Ferdinand, Jason Rebello, Jasper van Rosmalen, JoJo, JoPaul Scavella, Joel Kibble, Jonah Nilsson, Jonathan Dove, Jonathan Pacey, Jordan Cohen, Jose Ortega, Josh Helfferich, Jourdan Bardo, Jules Buckley, June Lee, Kashaé Whyte, Kathryn Tickell, Keviez Wilson, Khristian Dentley, Kimbra, Kobe Brown, Kristin Hall, Laura Mvula, Leo Janssen, Leonard Brown, Lianne La Havas, Lincoln Liburd, Louis Cleare, MARO, Maia Foster, Malik George, Malik McHayle, Marissa Wright, Mark Kibble, Matthew Celia, Matthew Cordner, Merrill Garbus, Michael LaTorre, Michael League, Michael Peha, Mischa Stevens, Murk Jiskoot, Mykel Inez, Naomi Parchment, Nataly Dawn, Natrickie Louissaint, Nick Smart, Nicola Hadley, Nikki Yanofsky, Noah Simon, Oumou Sangare, Patricia Williams , Pedro Martins, Pete Churchill, Quincy Jones, Rob Clark, Robert Watts, Robin Mullarkey, Rocky Borders, Roddley Point-du-Jour, Ruben Margarita, Sam Amidon, Sam Dressel, Sam Wilkes, Samella Carryl, Sophie Collier, Steve Mulligan, Steve Vai, Sumner Becker, Suzie Collier, Tank, Terell Francis-Clarke, Thomas Gould, Tom Cawley, Tom Misch, Tori Kelly, Ty$, Umar Hossain, Zaren Bennett – choir (Moon River)
- Caroline Dearnley, David Cohen, Magnus Johnston, Max Baillie, Ruth Gibson, Thomas Gould – strings
- Fiona Cruickshank – engineer
- James Yost – engineer
- Aviv Cohen – engineer
- Tom Chichester-Clark – engineer
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Joe Zook – mixing
- Ben Bloomberg – mixing
- Astrig Akseralian – artwork
- Brock Lefferts – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Jacob Collier, except when noted.
- Intro
- Sky Above
- Bakumbe
- Make Me Cry
- Moon River – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
- Feel
- A Noite (interlude)
- Lua
- I Heard You Singing
- I Don’t Matter
- Here Comes the Sun – George Harrison
- Dun Dun Ba Ba – interlude
- Nebaluyo
- Do You Feel Love
- Outro
- Time to Rest Your Weary Head
Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter: 1 + 1
On July 1, 1997, “Verve” label released “1 + 1”, an album by Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. It was recorded in 1997 and was produced by Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter.
Personnel:
- Herbie Hancock– piano
- Wayne Shorter– soprano saxophone
Track listing:
- Meridianne – A Wood Sylph – Wayne Shorter
- Aung San Suu Kyi – Wayne Shorter
- Sonrisa – Herbie Hancock
- Memory of Enchantment – Michiel Borstlap
- Visitor from Nowhere – Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter
- Joanna’s Theme – Herbie Hancock
- Diana – Wayne Shorter
- Visitors from Somewhere – Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter
- Manhattan Lorelei – Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter
- Hale – Bopp, Hip – Hop – Herbie Hancock
Freddie Hubbard: Red Clay
In May 1970, “CTI” label released “Red Clay”, the 20th Freddie Hubbard album. It was recorded in January 1970, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, in NJ, and was produced by Cred Taylor.
Personnel:
- Freddie Hubbard- trumpet
- Joe Henderson- tenor saxophone, flute
- Herbie Hancock- piano, electric piano
- Ron Carter- bass
- Lenny White- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Freddie Hubbard.
- Red Clay
- Delphia
- Suite Sioux
- The Intrepid Fox
Manu Dibango
On March 24, 2020, Emmanuel N’Djoké Dibango aka Manu Dibango died aged 86. He was musician (saxophone and vibraphone), developed a musical style fusing jazz, funk, and traditional Cameroonian music. He was a member of the seminal Congolese rumba group, African Jazz, and has collaborated with many musicians, including Fania All Stars, Fela Kuti, Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell, Bernie Worrell, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, King Sunny Adé, Don Cherry, and Sly and Robbie. He was best known for his 1972 single “Soul Makossa”.
Freddie Hubbard: Blue Spirits
In February 1967, “Blue Note” label released “Blue Spirits”, the thirteenth Freddie Hubbard album. It was recorded February 1965 – March 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Freddie Hubbard- trumpet
- James Spaulding- alto saxophone, flute
- Joe Henderson- tenor saxophone
- Harold Mabern- piano
- Larry Ridley– bass
- Bob Cranshaw– bass
- Reggie Workman– bass
- Clifford Jarvis– drums
- Elvin Jones– drums
- Pete LaRoca– drums
- Big Black – congas
- Kiane Zawadi- euphonium
- Hank Mobley- tenor saxophone
- McCoy Tyner– piano
- Herbie Hancock- piano, celeste
- Hosea Taylor – alto saxophone, bassoon
All tracks by Freddie Hubbard
- Soul Surge
- Blue Spirits
- Outer Forces
- Cunga Black
- Jodo
Christian McBride: Sci-Fi
On September 11, 2000, “Verve” label released “Sci-Fi”, the fourth Christian McBride studio album. It was recorded in February 2000, at “Avatar Studios”, and was produced by Christian McBride.
Personnel:
- Christian McBride – upright and electric bass, keyboards
- David Gilmore– acoustic and electric guitar
- Herbie Hancock– piano
- Shedrick Mitchell – piano, electric piano
- Toots Thielemans– harmonica
- Ron Blake– soprano and tenor saxophone
- James Carter– bass clarinet
- Rodney Green – drums
- Dianne Reeves– vocalese
- Joe Ferla – recording, mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Christian McBride, except where noted.
- Aja – Walter Becker, Donald Fagen
- Uhura’s Moment Returned
- Xerxes
- Lullaby for a Ladybug
- Science Fiction
- Walking on the Moon – Sting
- Havona – Jaco Pastorius
- I’ll Guess I’ll Have to Forget
- Butterfly Dreams – Stanley Clarke
- Via Mwandishi
- The Sci-fi Outro
Madlib: Shades of Blue
On June 24, 2003, “Blue Note” label released “Shades of Blue”, is a remix album by Madlib, on tracks from the archives of “Blue Note” label. It was recorded in 2003, at “The Bomb Shelter” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Madlib.
Personnel:
- Madlib – beats, interpretation, remixing, turntables
- Medaphoar – vocals
- Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
- Ahmad Miller – vibraphone
- Dan Ubick – guitar
- Morgan Adams III – organ
- Joe McDuphrey – keyboards, organ, Fender Rhodes
- Jeff Jank – bass, art direction, design
- Malcolm Catto – drums
- Otis Jackson, Jr. – drums
- Yesterdays New Quintet
- Dave Cooley – mastering
- Gordon H. Jee – creative director
- Zach Hochkeppel – product manager
- Eli Wolf – executive producer
- Peanut Butter Wolf – executive producer
Track listing:
- Introduction
- Slim’s Return – Monk Higgins
- Distant Land – Donald Byrd
- Mystic Bounce – Ronnie Foster
- Stormy – Buddy Buie/ James Cobb / James B. Cobb Jr.
- Blue Note Interlude
- Please Set Me Easy
- Funky Blue Note
- Alfred Lion Interlude
- Stepping Into Tomorrow – Larry Mizell
- Andrew Hill Break – Andrew Hill
- Montara – Bobby Hutcherson
- Song for My Father – Horace Silver
- Footprints – Wayne Shorter
- Peace / Dolphin Dance – Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver
- Outro
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