On October 26, 2025, Jack DeJohnette died aged 83. He was musician (drums, piano) and composer, regarded as one of the most influential jazz drummers of all time. He recorded and performed with some of the best known jazz musicians, including Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, Freddie Hubbard, Charles Lloyd, John Abercrombie, Alice Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, and John Scofield. In 2007, he was inducted into the “Modern Drummer Hall of Fame”, and won two “Grammy Awards”. As leader DeJohnette released 38 albums.
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Anthony Jackson
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.
ScoLoHoFo: Oh!
On January 27, 2003, “Blue Note” label released “Oh!”, album by ScoLoHoFo. It was recorded in July 2002, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Dave Holland and Al Foster.
Personnel:
- Joe Lovano – soprano and tenor saxophone
- John Scofield – guitars
- Dave Holland – bass
- Al Foster – drums
- James Farber – engineer, mixing
- Steve Mazur – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Gordon H. Jee – creative direction
- Burton Yount – package design
- Jimmy Katz – photography
- Michael Bourne – liner notes
- Eli Wolf – A&R direction, co-producer
- Mantis Evar – product manager
Track listing:
- Oh! – Joe Lovano
- Right About Now – John Scofield
- The Winding Way – Dave Holland
- Bittersweet – Al Foster
- Shorter Form – John Scofield
- New Amsterdam – Joe Lovano
- In Your Arms – Dave Holland
- The Dawn of Time – Joe Lovano
- Brandyn – Al Foster
- Faces – Dave Holland
- Oh I See – John Scofield
Gary Burton Quartet: Real Life Hits
In March 1985, “ECM” label released “Real Life Hits”, album by Gary Burton Quartet album (the 35th Gary Burton album overall). It was recorded in November 1984, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Manferd Eicher.
Personnel:
- Gary Burton – vibraphone
- Makoto Ozone – piano
- Steve Swallow – bass guitar
- Mike Hyman – drums
- Martin Wieland – engineer
- Michael Penner – front cover photography
- Dieter Rehm – back cover photography
Track listing:
- Syndrome – Carla Bley
- The Beatles – John Scofield
- Fleurette Africaine – Duke Ellington
- Ladies in Mercedes – Steve Swallow
- Real Life Hits – Carla Bley
- I Need You Here – Makoto Ozone
- Ivanushka Durachok – German Lukyanov
Jay McShann: The Last Of The Blue Devils
In March 1978, “Atlantic” label released “The Last of the Blue Devils”, the 14th Jay McShann album. It was recorded June – July 1977, at “RCA Recording Studios, Studio B” in New York City, and was produced by İlhan Mimaroğlu.
Personnel:
- Jay McShann – vocals, piano, electric piano
- Paul Quinichette, Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone
- Joe Newman – trumpet
- John Scofield – electric guitar
- Milt Hinton – bass
- Jackie Williams – drums
Track listing:
- Confessin’ the Blues – Jay McShann, Walter Brown
- ‘Tain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do – Everett Robbins, Porter Grainger
- Hootie Blues – Charlie Parker, Jay McShann, Walter Brown
- Blue Devil Jump – Paul Quinichette
- My Chile – Jay McShann
- Jumpin’ at the Woodside – Count Basie, John Hendricks
- Just for You – Pete Johnson, Herman Walder, Leo Corday, Booker Washington
- Hot Biscuits – Jay McShann
- ‘Fore Day Rider – Jay McShann, Walter Brown
- Kansas City – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Gov’t Mule: The Deep End, Volume 2
On October 8, 2002, “ATO” label released “The Deep End, Volume 2”, the fifth Gov’t Mule studio album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, at “The Theater 99”, “River Sound” and “Chung King Studios” in New York, “In the Pocket Studio” in Forestville, California, and was produced by Michael Barbiero, Warren Haynes, Les Claypool, John Cutler and Stefani Scamardo.
Personnel:
- Warren Haynes — vocals, guitar, mixing
- Matt Abts — drums
- James Hetfield — vocals
- John Scofield — guitar
- Gary Lucas — guitar
- David Grisman — mandolin
- Pete Sears — piano
- Rob Barraco — piano
- John Medeski — organ, Wurlitzer
- Chuck Leavell — organ, keyboards
- Danny Louis — organ, Wurlitzer
- Johnny Neel — organ
- Art Neville — organ
- Bernie Worrell — organ
- Les Claypool – bass, mixing
- Jack Casady – bass
- Alphonso Johnson – bass
- Phil Lesh – bass
- Tony Levin – bass
- Meshell Ndegeocello – bass
- Jason Newsted – bass
- George Porter Jr. – bass
- Rocco Prestia – bass
- Dave Schools – bass
- Chris Squire – bass
- Chris Wood – bass
- Ron Rigler — engineer
- Ray Martin — engineer
- John Cutler — engineer, mixing
- Michael Barbiero — engineer, mixing
- Raeanne Zschokke — engineer assistant
- Jason Andrews — engineer assistant
- Phil Burnett — engineer assistant
- Halsey Quemere — engineer assistant
- Steve Fallone — editing
- Greg Calbi — mastering
- Stefani Scamardo — executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Warren Haynes, except where noted.
- Trying Not to Fall – Warren Haynes, Danny Louis
- Time to Confess
- Greasy Granny’s Gopher Gravy, Pt. 1 – Warren Haynes, Matt Abts, Les Claypool
- Greasy Granny’s Gopher Gravy, Pt. 2 – Warren Haynes, Matt Abts, Les Claypool
- What Is Hip? – Stephen Kupka, Emilio Castillo, David Garibaldi
- World of Confusion – Warren Haynes, Gary Lucas
- Hammer and Nails – David Hess, Aaron Schroeder
- Slow Happy Boys
- Sun Dance
- Lay of the Sunflower – Warren Haynes, Johnny Neel
- Catfish Blues – traditional
- Babylon Turnpike – Warren Haynes, Johnny Neel
Marc Johnson: Shades Of Jade
On September 17, 2005, “ECM” label released “Shades of Jade”, the eight Marc Johnson album. It was recorded January – February 2004, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Eliane Elias and Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Marc Johnson – double bass
- Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone
- John Scofield – guitar
- Eliane Elias – piano
- Alain Mallet – organ
- Joey Baron – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Johnson and Eliane Elias.
- Ton Sur Ton
- Apareceu
- Shades of Jade
- In 30 Hours
- Blue Nefertiti
- Snow
- Since You Asked
- Raise
- All Yours
- Don’t Ask of Me
John Scofield: Same
On May 6, 2022, “ECM” label released the self-titled, the 46th John Scofield album. It was recorded in August 2021, at “Top Story Studio: in Katonah, New York, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- John Scofield – electric guitar, loops, liner notes
- Tyler McDiarmid – engineer
- Christoph Stickel – mastering
- Sascha Kleis – design
- Luciano Rossetti – cover photo
- Manfred Eicher – executive producer
Track listing:
- Coral – Keith Jarrett
- Honest I Do – John Scofield
- It Could Happen to You – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
- Danny Boy – traditional
- Elder Dance – John Scofield
- Mrs. Scofield’s Waltz – John Scofield
- Junco Partner – traditional
- There Will Never Be Another You – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
- My Old Flame – Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow
- Not Fade Away – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
- Since You Asked – John Scofield
- Trance De Jour – John Scofield
- You Win Again – Hank Williams
Wayne Shorter
On March 2, 2023, Wayne Shorter died aged 89. He was musician (saxophone) and composer. He was member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and Miles Davis’s Second Great Quintet, and then co-founded the band Weather Report. Many of the Shorter’s compositions have become jazz standards and his work earned critical praise worldwide. In 1970, he won “Down Beat’s” annual poll-winner, winning the critics’ poll for 10 consecutive years and the readers’ poll for 18 consecutive years. Shorter recorded and performed with Donald Byrd, Billy Childs, Pino Daniele, Lou Donaldson, Benny Golson, Gil Evans, Toninho Horta, Norah Jones, J. J. Johnson, Don Henley, Wynton Kelly, Michael Landau, Lionel Loueke, Grachan Moncur III, Milton Nascimento, Michel Petrucciani, The Rolling Stones, Masahiko Satoh, John Scofield, Esperanza Spalding, Steely Dan, Bobby Timmons, Kazumi Watanabe, Buster Williams, Herbie Hacock, Tony Williams, Joe Zawinul, Freddie Hubbard, Joni Mitchell, Lee Morgan, Jaco Pastorius, Carlos Santana and McCoy Tyner. In 2008, “The New York Times” described Shorter as “probably jazz’s greatest living small-group composer and a contender for greatest living improviser”. In 2017, he was awarded the “Polar Music Prize”. As leader, Shorter released 28 albums.
Miles Davis & Robert Glasper: Everything Is Beautiful
On May 27, 2015, “Columbia” label released “Everything is Beautiful” album credited to Miles Davis and Robert Glasper, tribute to the music of Miles Davis. It was recorded in 2014, at “Anu It! Studio”, “Klearlight Studios”, “The Peanut Gallery”, “Brightlady Studios”, “Precious House Studios”, “Willow Grove Studios”, “State Of The Ark”, “King Creative Studios”, “Brooklyn Recording”, “Westlake Studios”, “The Thingamajig Lab 2”, “Wonderland Studios”, and was produced by Jewels, Paris Strother, DJ Spinna, Erykah Badu, Georgia Anne Muldrow, 9th Wonder, Rashad Smith, Black Milk, Steve Berkowitz and Robert Glasper.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis – voice (samples)
- Robert Glasper – piano, keyboards, percussion, liner notes
- Joe Zawinul – piano
- Stevie Wonder – harmonica
- Chris Rob – vocals, piano, electric piano, synths, mixing, co-producer
- Hermeto Pascoal – vocal
- Erykah Badu – vocal, percussion
- Bilal Oliver – vocal
- Nai Palm – vocal
- Illa J – vocal
- Laura Mvula – vocal
- Phonte Coleman – vocal
- Georgia Anne Muldrow – vocal, recording, mixing
- Ledisi Anibade Young – vocal
- Amber Strother – vocal
- Anita Bias – vocal
- Paris Strother – vocal, guitar
- John Scofield – guitar
- Danny Leznoff – guitar
- Kyle Bolden – guitar
- Derrick Hodge – bass
- Burniss Earl Travis – bass
- Braylon Lacy – bass
- Rashad Smith – percussion
- DJ Spinna – percussion, drum programming
- Hiatus Kaiyote (Naomi “Nai Palm” Saalfield, Paul Bender, Simon Mavin, Perrin Moss – various instruments, programming, engineer, mixing
- King (Paris Strother, Amber Strother, Anita Bias)
- Lakecia Benjamin – alto and tenor saxophone
- Brandee Younger – harp
- Bianca Rodriguez – backing vocals, recording
- Jules – recording, mixing
- Jimi Bowman – recording
- Keith Lewis – recording
- Femi Jiya – recording
- Patrick Douthit – recording
- Phonte Coleman – recording
- James Benjamin – engineer
- Cristian Perez – Pro Tools engineer
- Anu Sun – mixing
- Chris Tabron – mixing
- Caleb Laven – mixing assistant
- Frank Harkins – art direction
- Alice Butts – design
- Francine Turk – cover design
Track listing:
- Talking Shit – Miles Davis, Curtis Jews, Josef Zawinul, Robert Glasper
- Ghetto Walkin – lyrics by Bilal Oliver, Robert Glasper, music by Miles Davis
- They Can’t Hold Me Down – lyrics by Illa J, music by Miles Davis, Robert Glasper
- Maiysha (So Long) – lyrics by Erykah Badu, music by Miles Davis
- Violets – Miles Davis, Phonte Coleman, Robert Glasper
- Little Church – Miles Davis, Hermeto Pascoal
- Silence is the Way – Miles Davis, Josef Zawinul, Laura Mvula,
- Song for Selim – Miles Davis, Paris Strother, Amber Strother, Anita Bias
- Milestones – Miles Davis
- I’m Leaving You – lyrics by Ledisi Anibade Young, Robert Glasper, music by Miles Davis
- Right On Brotha – Miles Davis, Chris Robinson, Vincent Williams, Wayne Shorter
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