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.
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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
Howard Johnson
On January 11, 2021, Howard Lewis Johnson died aged 79. He was musician (tuba, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, trumpet), member and leader of the tuba ensembles Tuba Libre, Substructure, and Gravity. He recorded and performed with some of the world best known musicians and bands, including George Gruntz, Hank Crawford, Gil Evans, Charles Mingus, Hank Crawford, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Archie Shepp, Hank Mobley, Levon Helm, Tomasz Stanko, Gary Burton, Gábor Szabó, Bob Thiele, Charlie Haden, Jazz Composers, Andrew Hill, Leon Thomas, Johnny Coles, Taj Mahal, Charles Tolliver, The Band, Carla Bley, John Lennon, Sam Rivers, Gato Barbieri, Jaco Pastorius, Muddy Waters, Dexter Gordon, Clifford Jordan, David “Fathead” Newman, James Taylor, Jack De Johnette, Jimmy Heath, Franco Ambrosetti, George Gruntz, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, NDR Big Band, Ray Anderson, Barbara Dennerlein, John Scofield, T. S. Monk, Mario Pavone, and Chet Baker. As leader he released four albums.
John Scofield: Works for Me
On January 30, 2001, “Verve” label released “Works for Me”, the 25th John Scofield album. It was recorded in January 2000, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Seidel.
Personnel:
- John Scofield – electric guitar
- Kenny Garrett– alto saxophone
- Brad Mehldau– piano
- Christian McBride– double bass
- Billy Higgins– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Scofield except where noted.
- I’ll Catch You
- Not You Again
- Big J
- Loose Canon
- Love You Long Time
- Hive
- Heel to Toe
- Do I Crazy?
- Scofield’s Waltz
- Six and Eight
- Freepie – John Scofield, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Billy Higgins, Kenny Garrett
John Scofield: Grace Under Pressure
On April 7, 1992, “Blue Note” label released “Grace Under Pressure”, the 17th John Scofield album. It was recorded in December 1991, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Swallow.
Personnel:
- John Scofield – electric guitar
- Bill Frisell – acoustic and electric guitar
- Charlie Haden- bass
- Joey Baron- drums
- Randy Brecker- flugelhorn
- Jim Pugh- trombone
- John Clark- French horn
Track listing:
All tracks by John Scofield
- You Bet
- Grace Under Pressure
- Honest I Do
- Scenes from a Marriage
- Twang
- Pat Me
- Pretty Out
- Bill Me
- Same Axe
- Unique New York
John Scofield & Pat Metheny: I Can See Your House From Here
On April 5, 1994, “Blue Note” label released “I Can See Your House from Here”, album by John Scofield and Pat Metheny. It was recorded in December 1993, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Townsend.
Personnel:
- John Scofield – electric and acoustic guitar (left stereo channel)
- Pat Metheny – electric guitar, nylon-string acoustic guitar, guitar synthesizer(right stereo channel)
- Steve Swallow– bass guitar
- Bill Stewart– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Pat Metheny except where noted.
- I Can See Your House from Here – John Scofield
- The Red One
- No Matter What – John Scofield
- Everybody’s party – John Scofield
- Message to My Friend
- No Way Jose – John Scofield
- Say the Brother’s Name
- Quiet Rising
- One Way to Be
- You Speak My Language – John Scofield
John Scofield: Bump
On March 14, 2000, “Verve” label released “Bump”, the 24th John Scofield album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Townsend.
Personnel:
- John Scofiel – acoustic and electric guitar
- Mark Degli Antoni- keyboard sampler
- David Livolsi – electric bass
- Tony Scherr- acoustic and electric bass
- Chris Wood- electric bass
- Eric Kalb – drums
- Kenny Wollesen- drums
- Johnny Durkin – congas
- Johnny Almendra – percussion
- Joe Ferla – recording, mixing
- Kevin Killen – recording
- Andrea Yankovsky – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Susan Scofield – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by John Scofield.
- Three Sisters
- Chichon
- Beep Beep
- Kelpers
- Groan Man
- Fez
- Blackout
- Kilgeffen
- We Are Not Alone
- Swinganova
- Drop and Roll
- Kilgeffen (Reprise)
John Scofield: Piety Street
On March 9, 2009, “Universal Classics” label released “Piety Street”, the 35th John Scofield album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Piety Street Studios” in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was produced by John Scofield.
Personnel:
- John Scofield– guitar
- Jon Cleary- vocals, organ, piano
- George Porter, Jr.- bass guitar
- Ricky Fataar– drums
- Shannon Powell – drums, percussion
- John Boutté- vocals
Track listing:
- That’s Enough
- Motherless Child
- It’s a Big Army
- His Eye is on the Sparrow
- Something’s Got a Hold on Me
- The Old Ship of Zion
- Ninety Nine and a Half
- Just a Little While to Stay Here
- Never Turn Back
- Walk With Me
- But I Like the Message
- The Angel of Death
- I’ll Fly Away”
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
John Scofield: What We Do
On February 9, 1993, “Blue Note” label released “What We Do”, the second John Scofield Quartet studio album. It was recorded in May 1992, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by John Scofield.
Personnel:
- John Scofield – guitar
- Joe Lovano- saxophone
- Dennis Irwin- bass
- Bill Stewart- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Scofield.
- Little Walk
- Camp Out
- Big Sky
- Easy for You
- Call 911
- Imaginary Time
- Say the Word
- Why Nogales?
- What They Did
