On November 2, 2025, Donna Jean Thatcher Godchaux-MacKay died aged 78. She was singer member of the bands Heart of Gold Band, Jerry Garcia Band, Dinna Jean Godchaux Band, but was best known as member and singer of Grateful Dead (1972 – 1979). Donna Jean recorded with Elvis Presley, Cher, Boz Scaggs, Johnny Jenkins, Bob Weir, David Bromberg, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Jerry Garcia, Zero, Jazz Is Dead and Robert Hunter. As leader or co-leader she released eight albums.
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Gary Bartz, Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Young: Jazz Is Dead
On April 1, 2021, “Jazz Is Dead” label released “Jazz Is Dead” album by Gary Bartz, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge. It was recorded in 2021, at “Linear Labs Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge.
Personnel:
- Gary Bartz – alto saxophone
- Adrian Younge – piano, Hammond organ, electric bass, electric guitar, synthesizer, mellotron, vibraphone, autoharp, mixing
- Ali Shaheed Muhammad – piano, Hammond organ, electric bass, electric guitar, synthesizer, mellotron, vibraphone, autoharp, mixing
- Greg Paul – drums
- Anitra Castleberry, Elgin Clark, Loren Oden, Saudia Yasmein – vocals
- Dave Cooley – mastering
- Julian Montague – design
- The Artform Studio – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary Bartz, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge.
- Spiritual Ideation
- Visions of Love
- Black and Brown
- Blue Jungles
- Day By Day
- The Message
- Soulsea
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