On January 18, 2026, Ralph Towner died aged 85. He was musician (guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion, trumpet, and French horn), composer, arranger and bandleader. He was member of the bands Paul Winter Consort, Atmosphere, but was best known as founding member of Oregon. Towner has performed and recorded with Azimuth, Bill Bruford, Salvatore Bonafede, Horace Arnold, Jerry Granelli, Vince Mendoza, Maria Pia De Vito, Gary Burton, Larry Coryell, Pino Daniele, Cyrus Faryar, Robben Ford, David Friesen, Jan Garbarek, Charlie Haden, Egberto Gismonti, Gerri Granger, Trilok Gurtu, Tim Hardin, Keith Jarrett, Maria Joao, Joseph LoDuca, Andy Middleton, Duke Pearson, Terry Plumeri, Michael Portal, Kenny Wheeler and Weather Report. As leader he released 27 albums.
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Keith Jarrett: The Survivor’s Suite
In January 1977, “ECM” label released “The Survivors’ Suite”, the 24th Keit Jarret album. It was recorded in April 1976, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwgisburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Keith Jarrett – piano, soprano saxophone, bass recorder, celeste, Osi drums, cover photography
- Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone, percussion
- Charlie Haden – double bass
- Paul Motian – drums, percussion
- Martin Wieland – recording
- Barbara Wojirsch – layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Keith Jarrett.
- The Survivors’ Suite: Beginning
- The Survivors’ Suite: Conclusion
Jack DeJohnette
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.
Palle Danielsson
On May 18, 2024, Nils Paul “Palle” Danielsson died aged 77. He was musician (double bass), recorded and performed with many famous Jazz musicians, among the others with Peter Erskine, Lennart Aberg, Jan Garbarek, Lee Konitz, Karin Krog, Christof Lauer, Charles Lloyd, Michael Petrucciani, John Taylor, Enrico Rava, Geri Allen, Bill Evans, Richard Galliano, Barre Phillips, Dino Saluzzi, Tomasz Stanko, Edward Vesala, Colin Walcott and Keith Jarrett. As leader he released five albums.
Pat Metheny: One Quiet Night
On May 13, 2003, “Warner Bros” label released “One Quiet Night”, the 34th Pat Metheny album. It was recorded November 2001 – January 2003, at Metheny’s home studio, and was produced by Steve Rodby and Pat Metheny. In 2024, “One Quiet Night” won the “Grammy Award for Best New Age Album”.
Personnel:
- Pat Metheny – baritone guitar
Track listing:
All tracks by Pat Metheny, except where noted.
- One Quiet Night
- Song for the Boys
- Don’t Know Why – Jesse Harris
- Another Chance
- Time Goes On
- My Song – Keith Jarrett
- Peace Memory
- Ferry Cross the Mersey – Gerry Marsden
- Over on 4th Street
- I Will Find the Way
- North to South, East to West
- Last Train Home
- In All We See
Gary Burton: Times Square
In November 1978, “ECM” label released “Times Square”, the 29th Gary Burton album. It was recorded in January 1978, at “Generation Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Gary Burton – vibraphone
- Steve Swallow – bass guitar
- Roy Haynes – drums
- Tiger Okoshi – trumpet
Track listing:
- Semblance – Keith Jarrett
- Coral – Keith Jarrett
- Peau Douce – Steve Swallow
- Careful – Jim Hall
- Midnight – Steve Swallow
- Radio – Steve Swallow
- True Or False – Steve Swallow, Roy Haynes
- Como En Vietnam – Steve Swallow
Miles Davis: Live-Evil
On November 17, 1971, “Columbia” label released “Live-Evil”, album of live and studio recordings by Miles Davis. It was recorded February – June 1970, at “Columbia Studio B” in New York City, December 1970, at “The Cellar Door” in Washington, D.C., and was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis – trumpet, electric trumpet with wah-wah
- Herbie Hancock – electric piano
- Chick Corea – electric piano
- Keith Jarrett – electric piano, organ
- Joe Zawinul – electric piano
- Khalil Balakrishna – electric sitar
- Gary Bartz – soprano and alto saxophone
- Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone
- Steve Grossman – soprano saxophone
- John McLaughlin – electric guitar
- Dave Holland – acoustic and electric bass
- Ron Carter – acoustic bass
- Michael Henderson – electric bass
- Hermeto Pascoal – vocals, voice, drums, electric piano, whistling
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
- Billy Cobham – drums
- Airto Moreira – percussion
Track listing:
- Sivad – Miles Davis
- Little Church – Hermeto Pascoal
- Medley: Gemini/Double Image – Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul
- What I Say – Miles Davis
- Nem Um Talvez – Hermeto Pascoal
- Selim – Hermeto Pascoal
- Funky Tonk – Miles Davis
- Inamorata and Narration by Conrad Roberts – Miles Davis
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
Freddie Hubbard: Sky Dive
In January 1973, “CTI” label released “Sky Dive”, the twentieth Freddie Hubbard album. It was recorded in October 1972, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Freddie Hubbard: trumpet
- Keith Jarrett: piano, electric piano
- George Benson: guitar
- Ron Carter: bass
- Billy Cobham: drums
- Ray Barretto, Airto Moreira: percussion
- Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm: trumpet, flugelhorn
- Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown: trombone
- Paul Faulise: bass trombone
- Tony Price: tuba
- Hubert Laws: flute, alto flute, bass flute
- Phil Bodner: flute, alto flute, bass clarinet, piccolo
- George Marge: alto clarinet, bass clarinet
- Wally Kane: bass clarinet, piccolo
- Romeo Penque: flute, alto flute, clarinet, oboe, English horn
- Don Sebesky: arranger, conductor
- Bob Ciano – design
Track listing:
- Povo – Freddie Hubbard
- In a Mist – Bix Beiderbecke
- The Godfather (Theme) – Nino Rota
- Sky Dive – Freddie Hubbard
Keith Jarrett: A Multitude of Angels
On November 4, 1996, “ECM” label released “A Multitude of Angels”, a four-CD collection of Keith Jarrett solo piano performances. It was recorded in October 1996, at “Teatro Comunale” in Modena, “Teatro Comunale” in Ferrara, “Teatro Regino” in Torino, and “Teatro Carlo Felice” in Genova, Italy, and was produced by Keith Jarrett.
Personnel:
- Keith Jarrett – piano, engineer, liner notes
- Manfred Eicher – mastering
- Cristoph Stickel – mastering
- Daniela Yohannes – painting
- Steve Cloud – painting
- Sascha Kleis – layout
- Henry Leutwyler – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Keith Jarrett, except where noted.
- Part I
- Part II
- Danny Boy – Frederic Weatherly
- Part I
- Part II
- Encore
- Part I
- Part II
- Part I
- Part II
- Encore
- Over the Rainbow – E.Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen
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