On September 5, 2020, Gary Peacock died aged 85. He was a musician (bass), one of the most important figures in modern jazz history. He recorded and performed with major jazz figures such as Albert Ayler, Paul Bley, Bill Evans, Keith Jarret, Frank Amsallem, Bill Carrothers, Marc Copland, Marilyn Crispell, Don Ellis, Clare Fischer, Barney Kessel, Sonny Simmons, Prince Lasha, Misha Mengelberg, Don Pullen, Bud Shank, Ravi Shankar, John Surman, Ralph Towner, Mal Waldrom, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Jimmy Woods, Toninho Horta, and Masabumi Kikuchi. As leader, he released twelve albums.
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Eliane Elias: Eliane Elias Plays Jobim
On July 28, 1990, “Blue Note” label released “Eliane Elias Plays Jobim”, the fifth Eliane Elias studio album. It was recorded in December 1989 and was produced by Eliane Elias and Randy Brecker.
Personnel:
- Eliane Elias – vocal, piano, arranger, editing
- Eddie Gomez – bass
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
- Nana Vasconcelos – percussion
- Malcolm Pollack – editing
- Christine Martin – executive producer
Track listing:
- Waters of March / Aqua de Beber – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
- Sabia – Chico Buarque, Norman Gimbel, Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Passarim – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Paulo Jobim
- Don’t Ever Go Away – Dolores Durán, Ray Gilbert, Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Desafinado – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees
- Angela – Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Children’s Games – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees
- Dindi – Ray Gilbert, Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Zingaro – Chico Buarque, Antonio Carlos Jobim
- One Note Samba – Jon Hendricks, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça
- Don’t Ever Go Away – Dolores Duran, Antonio Carlos Jobim
Chick Corea: Is
On June 30, 1969, “Solid State” label released “Is”, the third Chick Corea studio album. It was recorded in May 1969, at “Bell Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Sonny Lester.
Personnel:
- Chick Corea – piano, electric piano
- Woody Shaw– trumpet
- Bennie Maupin– tenor saxophone
- Hubert Laws– flute, piccolo flute
- Dave Holland– double bass
- Jack DeJohnette– drums
- Horace Arnold– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Chick Corea.
- Is
- Jamala
- This
- It
Jack DeJohnette: In Movement
On May 6, 2016, “ECM” label released “In Movement”, the 37th Jack DeJohnette album. It was recorded in 2015, “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Jack DeJohnette– drums, piano, electronic percussion
- Ravi Coltrane– soprano and tenor saxophone
- Matthew Garrison– electric bass, electronics
Track listing:
All tracks by Ravi Coltrane, Jack DeJohnette and Matthew Garrison except where noted.
- Alabama – John Coltrane
- In Movement
- Two Jimmys
- Blue in Green – Miles Davis, Bill Evans
- Serpentine Fire – Reginald Burke, Maurice White, Verdine White
- Lydia – Jack DeJohnette
- Rashied – Ravi Coltrane, Jack DeJohnette
- Soulful Ballad – Jack DeJohnette
Keith Jarrett: Bye Bye Blackbird
On April 26, 1993, “ECM” label released “Bye Bye Blackbird”, the 56th Keith Jarrett album. It was recorded in October 1991, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher. The album was tribute to Miles Davis.
Personnel:
- Keith Jarrett- piano
- Gary Peacock- double bass
- Jack DeJohnette- drums
Track listing:
- Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
- You Won’t Forget Me – Kermit Goell, Fred Spielman
- Butch and Butch – Oliver Nelson
- Summer Night – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
- For Miles – Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette
- Straight No Chaser – Thelonious Monk
- I Thought About You – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer
- Blackbird, Bye Bye – Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette
McCoy Tyner
On March 6, 2020, Alfred McCoy Tyner died aged 81. He was musician (piano), composer, bandleader, one of the most recognizable and influential figures in jazz history. He has recorded and performed with many famous musicians including John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Donald Byrd, George Benson, Art Farmer, Lou Donaldson, Benny Golson, Grant Green, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Milt Jackson, J.J. Jackson, Blue Mitchell, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, David Murray, Julian Priester, Sonny Rollins, Ron Carter, Al Foster, Avery Sharpe, Woody Shaw, Jackie McLean, Cecil McBee, Jack DeJohnette, Wayne Shorter, Sonny Stitt and Stanley Turrentine, As a leader he recorded 74 albums. Tyner was a “NEA Jazz Master” and a five-time “Grammy” winner.
Christian McBride: Number Two Express
On April 15, 1996, “Verve” label released “Number Two Express”, the second Christian McBride studio album. It was recorded in 1995 at “Clinton Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Seidel and Don Sickler.
Personnel:
- Christian McBride– upright and electric bass
- Kenny Barron– piano
- Chick Corea– piano
- Gary Bartz– alto saxophone
- Kenny Garrett– alto saxophone
- Steve Nelson – vibes
- Mino Cinelu– percussion
- Jack DeJohnette– drums
- Jim Anderson– recording
Track listing:
All tracks by Christian McBride, except where noted.
- Whirling Dervish
- Youthful Bliss
- Tones for Joan’s Bones – Chick Corea
- EGAD
- Miyako – Wayne Shorter
- Divergence
- Jayne – Ornette Coleman
- Morning Story
- Grove
- Little Sunflower – Freddie Hubbard
Herbie Hancock: The New Standard
On February 19, 1996, “Verve” label released “The New Standard”, the fortieth Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Manhattan Center Studios” in New York, and was produced by Guy Eckstine and Herbie Hancock.
Personnel:
- Herbie Hancock– piano
- Michael Brecker- tenor and soprano saxophone
- John Scofield- acoustic and electric guitar, electric sitar
- Dave Holland- acoustic bass
- Jack DeJohnette- drums, electric percussion
- Don Alias– percussion
- Oscar Brashear, Les Lovitt – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Gene Cipriano – oboe, English horn
- Suzette Moriarty – French horn
- Maurice Spears – trombone
- Sam Riney – flute
- Lili Haydn, Margaret Wooten – violin
- Cameron Stone – cello
- Bob Belden – arrangements
- Patricia Lie – art direction
- James Minchin, Jimmy Katz – photography
Track listing:
- New York Minute – Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Kai Winding
- Mercy Street – Peter Gabriel
- Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- When Can I See You – Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds
- You’ve Got It Bad Girl – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
- Love Is Stronger Than Pride – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
- Scarborough Fair – traditional
- Thieves in the Temple – Prince
- All Apologies – Kurt Cobain
- Manhattan (Island of Lights and Love) – Herbie Hancock, Jean Hancock
- Your Gold Teeth II – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker
Tomasz Stanko
On July 29, 2018, Tomasz Stańko died aged 76. He was musician (trumpet), composer and improviser, associated with free jazz and the avant-garde. He has performed and recorded with many famous jazz musicians including Adam Makowicz, Krzysztof Komeda, Zbigniew Seifert,Cecil Taylor, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Reggie Workman, Rufus Reid, Lester Bowie, David Murray, Manu Katché and Chico Freeman.
Freddie Hubbard: Straight Life
In January 1971, “CTI” label released “Straight Life”, the nineteenth Freddie Hubbard album It was recorded on 16 November 1970, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Freddie Hubbard- trumpet, flugelhorn
- Joe Henderson- tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock- electric piano
- George Benson- guitar
- Weldon Irvine- tambourine
- Ron Carter- double bass
- Jack DeJohnette- drums
- Richard Landrum – drums, percussion
Track listing:
- Straight Life – Freddie Hubbard
- Clean – Weldon Irvine
- Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
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