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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Grace Jones: Nightclubbing
On May 11, 1981, “Island” label released “Nightclubbing”, the fifth Grace Jones studio album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981. at “Compass Point Studios” in the Bahamas, and was produced by Alex Sadkin and Chris Blackwell.
Personnel:
- Grace Jones – lead and backing vocals
- Mikey Chung – guitar
- Barry Reynolds – guitar
- Monte Browne – rhythm guitar
- Tyrone Downie – vocals, keyboards
- Wally Badarou – keyboards
- Jack Emblow – accordion
- Masai Delon – vocals
- Jess Roden – vocals
- Robbie Shakespeare – bass guitar
- Sly Dunbar – drums, syndrums
- Mel Speller – vocals, percussion
- Uziah Thompson – percussion
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Track listing:
- Walking in the Rain – Harry Vanda, George Young
- Pull Up to the Bumper – Grace Jones, Koo Koo Baya, Dana Mano
- Use Me – Bill Withers
- Nightclubbing – David Bowie, Iggy Pop
- Art Groupie – Grace Jones, Barry Reynolds
- I’ve Seen That Face Before – Astor Piazzolla, Barry Reynold, Dennis Wilkeym Nathalie Delon
- Feel Up – Grace Jones
- Demolition Man – Sting
- I’ve Done It Again – Berry Reynolds, Marianne Faithfull
Jim Capaldi: Short Cut Draw Blood
In December 1975, “Island” label released “Short Cut Draw Blood”, the third Jim Capaldi studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Sheffield, “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Smith, Jim Capaldi and Chris Blackwell.
Personnel:
- Jim Capaldi- vocals, drums, percussion, drum machine
- Steve Winwood- guitar, organ, piano, bass, Mellotron, harpsichord
- Barry Beckett- piano, organ
- Jean Roussel – piano
- John “Rabbit” Bundrick- piano, clavinet
- Jimmy Johnson- guitar, horn arrangements
- Peter Yarrow- acoustic guitar
- Jess Roden – guitar
- Paul Kossoff – guitar
- Chris Spedding – guitar
- Pete Carr – guitar
- Phil Chen– bass
- Rosko Gee – bass
- David Hood– bass
- Ray Allen – saxophone, percussion
- Remi Kabaka– drums, percussion
- Rebop Kwaku Baah– percussion
- Gerry Conway – drums
- Roger Hawkins- drums, spoons
- Chris Wood- flute
- Rico Rodriguez – trombone
- Muscle Shoals Horns- horns
- Harry Robinson – string arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Jim Capaldi, except where noted.
- Goodbye Love
- It’s All Up to You
- Love Hurts – Boudleaux Bryant
- Johnny Too Bad – The Slickers
- Short Cut Draw Blood
- Living on a Marble
- Boy With A Problem
- Keep On Trying
- Seagull
Mott the Hoople: Wildlife
In March 1971, “Island” label released “Wildlife”, the third Mott the Hoople studio album. It was recorded November – December 1970, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens, Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs, Verden Allen, Pete “Overend” Watts and Dale “Buffin” Griffin.
Personnel:
- Ian Hunter- lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
- Mick Ralphs- lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
- Verden Allen- organ, backing vocals
- Pete “Overend” Watts- bass, backing vocals
- Dale “Buffin” Griffin- drums, backing vocals
- Jerry Hogan – steel guitar
- Jim Archer – violin
- Jess Roden- backing chorus
- Stan Tippins – backing chorus
- Michael Gray – string arrangements, conductor
- Andy Johns, Brian Humphries,Phill Brown – engineer
- Brian Cooke – photography
Track listing:
- Whiskey Women – Mick Ralphs
- Angel of Eighth Avenue – Ian Hunter
- Wrong Side of the River – Mick Ralphs
- Waterlow – Ian Hunter
- Lay Down – Melanie Safka
- It Must Be Love – Mick Ralphs
- Original Mixed-Up Kid – Ian Hunter
- Home Is Where I Want to Be – Mick Ralphs
- Keep a Knockin'(live recording) – Richard Penniman
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