On October 19, 2025, Anthony Claiborne Jackson died aged 73. He was musician (electric bass, contrabass, guitar), bassist, regarded as “one of the masters of the instrument”. He performed live in more than 30 countries and recorded in more than 3000 sessions on more than 500 albums, with Al Di Meola, Billy Paul, Carlos Garnett, Roberta Flack, Patti Austin, Alex Bugnon, Michel Camilo, Jorge Dalto, Mandoki Soulmates, Will Downing, Carlos Franzetti, Jun Fukamachi, Eric Gale, Terumasa Hino, Garland Jeffreys, Chaka Khan, Steve Khan, Tania Maria, Harvey Mason, Michel Petrucciani, Buddy Rich, Lee Ritenour, Mike Stern, Hiromi Uehara, Grover Washington Jr., Monty Alexander, Peter Allen, Gabriela Anders, Ashford & Simpson, Fahir Atakoglu, Anita Baker, Bob Baldwin, Gato Barbieri, Thereza Bazar, Jim Beard, Bee Gees, George Benson, Warren Bernhardt, Randy Bernsen, Rory Block, Perry Botkin Jr., Ralph Bowen, Till Brönner, Peabo Bryson, Jimmy Buffett, Dina Carroll, Dennis Chambers, Sandeep Chowta, John Clark, Norman Connors, Chick Corea, Hank Crawford, Randy Crawford, Lou Courtney, Eddie Daniels, Michael Davis, Rainy Davis, Eumir Deodato, Devonsquare, Paul Dresher, Ned Rothenberg, Gene Dunlap, Eliane Elias, Pee Wee Ellis, Jon Faddis, Donald Fagen, Joe Farrell, Rachelle Ferrell, Barry Finnerty, Sonny Fortune, Hiroshi Fukumura, Four Tops, Henry Gaffney, Carlos Garnett, Stephane Grappelli, Urbie Green, Michael Gregory, Dave Grusin, Kit Hain, Delores Hall, Lionel Hampton, Gene Harris, Takehiro Honda, Lena Horne, Miki Howard, Bobbi Humphrey, Phyllis Hyman, Masaru Imada, Freddie Jackson, Joe Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, Ryo Kawasaki, Earl Klugh, Kahoru Kohiruimaki, Wayne Krantz, Bireli Lagrene, Yusef Lateef, Webster Lewis, Dave Liebman, Reggie Lucas, Ralph MacDonald, Teo Macero, Madonna, Teena Marie, Sleepy Matsumoto, Maureen McGovern, Sergio Mendes, Pat Metheny, Bette Midler, Barry Miles, Russell Morris, Gerry Mulligan, Milton Nascimento, David “Fathead” Newman, Maxine Nightingale, Claude Nougaro, The O’Jays, Jeffrey Osborne, Phil Perry, Peter, Paul & Mary, Esther Phillips, Simon Phillips, Noel Pointer, Jesse Rae, Ernest Ranglin, Lou Rawls, Jess Roden, Diana Ross, Ray Russell, Sam & Dave, David Sanborn, Arturo Sandoval, Alejandro Sanz, Lalo Schifrin, Helen Schneider, John Scofield, John Sebastian, Doc Severinsen, Carly Simon, Edward Simon, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, Kathy Sledge, Lonnie Liston Smith, Steve Smith, Phoebe Snow, Bert Sommer, David Spinozza, Steely Dan, Jeremy Steig, Charles Sullivan, Ximo Tebar, Nino Tempo, John Tropea, Michal Urbaniak, Dave Valentin, Luther Vandross, Harold Vick, Roch Voisine, Martha Wash, Kazumi Watanabe, Sadao Watanabe, Frank Weber, Dave Weckl, James D-Train Williams, Vanessa Williams, Nancy Wilson, Bernie Worrell and Akiko Yano. As co – leader Jackson released three albums.
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Urbie Green: The Fox
In December 1976, “CTI” label released “The Fox”, the 18th Urbie Green album. It was recorded July – November 1976, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Urbie Green – trombone
- Fred Gripper – electric piano
- Barry Miles – piano, keyboards
- Mike Abene – piano
- Toots Thielmans – harmonica, whistle
- Eric Gale – guitar
- Anthony Jackson – electric bass
- George Mraz – bass
- Jimmy Madison – drums
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Sue Evans – percussion
- Nicky Marrero – percussion
- Mike Mainieri – vibraphone
- Joe Farrell – flute, soprano saxophone
- Jeremy Steig – flute
- David Matthews – arrangements, footsteps
Track listing:
- Another Star – Stevie Wonder
- Goodbye – Gordon Jenkins
- Mertensia – David Matthews
- You Don’t Know What Love Is – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
- Manteca – Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo
- Foxglove Suite – Richard Wagner
- Please Send Me Someone to Love – Percy Mayfield
Wilbur Cobb
On May 24, 2020, Wilbur James Cobb died aged 91. He was musician (drums), one of the most influential and respected drummers in Jazz music. He has recorded and performed with many musicians including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Dinah Washington, Pearl Bailey, Clark Terry, Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Wynton Kelly, Stan Getz, Wes Montgomery, Art Pepper, Gil Evans, Paul Chambers, Kenny Burrell, J. J. Johnson, Sonny Stitt, Nat Adderley, Phil Upchurch, Benny Golson, Hank Jones, Ron Carter, George Coleman, Fathead Newman, Geri Allen, Earl Bostic, Leo Parker, Charlie Rouse, Ernie Royal, Philly Joe Jones, Bobby Timmons, Walter Booker, Jerome Richardson, Joey DeFrancesco, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cleveland, Sam Jones, Red Garland, Joe Henderson, Eddie Gómez, Bill Evans, Jeremy Steig, Richard Wyands, Peter Bernstein, Walter Bishop, Jr., Richie Cole, Nancy Wilson, Ricky Ford, David Amram, Donald Byrd, Kenny Barron and Toshiko Akiyoshi. Cobb recorded 17 albums as a leader.
Johnny Winter: STill Alive and Well
In March 1973, “Columbia” label released “Still Alive and Well” the fifth Johnny Winter album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Rick Derringer.
Personnel:
- Johnny Winter– vocals, guitar, slide guitar, mandolin
- Rick Derringer– slide guitar, pedal steel guitar, click and electric guitar
- Mark Klingman– piano
- Randy Jo Hobbs– bass
- Richard Hughes – drums
- Jeremy Steig– flute
- Todd Rundgren– mellotron
- John Berg, Ed Lee – design
Track listing:
- Rock Me Baby – Big Bill Broonzy, Arthur Crudup
- Can’t You Feel It – Dan Hartman
- Cheap Tequila – Rick Derringer
- All Tore Down – Joe Crane
- Rock & Roll – Johnny Winter
- Silver Train – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Ain’t Nothing to Me – Eric Dunbar
- Still Alive & Well – Rick Derringer
- Too Much Seconal – Johnny Winter
- Let It Bleed – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
Eric Gale
On May 25, 1984, Eric J. Gale died aged 55. He was musician (guitar) and composer, as session guitarist has performed and recorded with some of the biggest names of the music scene, including Clark Terry, Oliver Nelson, Jimmy McGriff, Benny Golson, Van Morrison, Bernard Purdie, Herbie Mann, Yusuf Lateef, Chico Hamilton, Sonny Stitt, Quincy Jones, Al Kooper, Lena Horn, Gabor Szabo, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Esther Philips, Chuck Rainey, Johnny Hammond, Stanley Turrentine, David Newman, Hank Crawford, Grover Washington, Jr., Roberta Flack, Stanley Turrentine, Hubert Laws, Bob James, Joe Higgs, Van McCoy, Ron Carter, George Benson, Phil Upchurch, Tom Scott, Idris Muhammad, Ashford & Simpson, Cedar Walton, Stanley Turrentine, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Paul Butterfield, Joe Cocker and David Ruffin. As leader he released twelve albums.
Art Garfunkel: Lefty
On March 29, 1988, “Columbia” label released “Lefty”, the seventh Art Garfunkel album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Geoff Emerick, Art Garfunkel, Jay Graydon and Steve Gadd. The album title came from the fact that Garfunkel is left-handed..
Personnel:
- Art Garfunkel– vocals
- Hugh McCracken– guitar
- Nicky Hopkins– keyboards
- Rob Sabino– synthesizer
- Joe Osborn– bass guitar
- Eddie Gómez– acoustic bass guitar
- Steve Gadd– drums
- Michael Brecker– saxophone
- Jeremy Steig – flute
- Stephen Bishop– omnichord, backing vocals
- Del Newman – strings, brass, woodwind
- Kenny Rankin– backing vocals
- Leah Kunkel– backing vocals
- Mary Ann Kennedy – backing vocals
- Pam Rose – backing vocals
- Geoff Emerick– engineer
- Jay Graydon– engineer
- Stuart Breed – engineer
- Ian Eales – engineer
- Mick Gazauski – engineer
- Doug Sax – mastering
- Ron Lewter – mastering
- Chris Austropchuk – design
- Jules Garfunkel – photography
- Caroline Greyshock – back cover photography
Track listing:
- This Is the Moment – David Foster, Cynthia Weil, Linda Jenner, Ray ParkerJr.
- I Have a Love – Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein
- So Much in Love – George Williams, Bill Jackson, Roy Straigis
- Slow Breakup – Stephen Bishop
- Love Is the Only Chain – Mary Ann Kennedy, Pam Rose, Pat Bunch
- When a Man Loves a Woman – Calvin Lewis, Andrew Wright
- I Wonder Why – Bill Lovelady, Marita Phillips, Peter Skellern
- King of Tonga – Stephen Bishop
- If Love Takes You Away – Stephen Bishop
- The Promise – Nick Holmes
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