On September 21, 1987, John Francis Anthony “Jaco” Pastorius III died aged 35. He was a musician (bass), a member of Weather Report (1976 – 1981). Regarded as one of the best world bass players, he worked and recorded with Joni Mitchell, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Randy Bernsen, Little Beaver, Ira Sullivan, Albert Mangelsdorff, Ian Hunter, Airto Moreira, Tom Scott, Flora Purim, Cockrell & Santos, Michel Colombier, Manolo Badrena, Michel Polnareff, Bob Mintzer, Brian Melvin, Jimmy Cliff, Brian Melvin Trio, and Mike Stern. In 2006 Pastorius was voted “The Greatest Bass Player Who Has Ever Lived” by readers in Bass Guitar magazine, and was inducted in the Down Beat “Hall of Fame”. During his lifetime Pastorius released four albums as a leader.
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Scott Walker: Any Day Now
In May 1973, “Philips” label released “Any Day Now”, the eighth Scott Walker studio album.It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by John Franz.
Personnel:
- Scott Walker- vocals
- Peter Knight- arrangements, conductor
- Robert Cornford – arrangements, conductor
- Peter J. Olliff – engineer
Track listing:
- Any Day Now – Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach
- All My Love’s Laughter – Jimmy Webb
- Do I Love You – Albert Pelay, Alain le Govic, Yves Dessca, Maxime Piolot, Paul Anka
- Maria Bethania – Caetano Veloso
- Cowboy – Randy Newman
- When You Get Right Down to It- Barry Mann
- If – David Gates
- Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
- The me I Never Knew – Don Black, John Barry
- If Ships Were Made to Sail – Jimmy Webb
- We Could Be Flying – Michel Colombier, Paul Williams
The Beach Boys: Sunflower
On August 31, 1970, “Reprise” label released “Sunflower”, the 16th Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded June–October 1967, January 1969, July 1970, at “Sunset Sound Recorders”, “Gold Star Studios”, and Brian Wilson’s home studio in Los Angeles, and was produced by Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Mike Love and Bruce Johnston.. In 1997, “Guardian” ranked “Sunflower” at number 66 on its list of the “100 Best Albums Ever”.
Personnel:
- Brian Wilson– vocals, piano, bass, Moog synthesizer
- Carl Wilson– vocals, guitar, bass
- Al Jardine– vocals, guitar
- Bruce Johnston– vocals
- Mike Love– vocals
- Daryl Dragon– drums, tubular bell, harpsichord, piano, vibraphone
- Igor Horeshevsky– cello
- Michel Colombier– arranger, string arrangement
- Stephen Desper– chief engineer, mixing
- Ed Thrasher– art direction, inner photography
- Ricci Martin– cover photo
Track listing:
- Slip On Through – Dennis Wilson
- This Whole World – Brian Wilson
- Add Some Music to Your Day – Brian Wilson, Joe Knott, Mike Love
- Got to Know the Woman – Dennis Wilson
- Deirdre – Bruce Johnston, Brian Wilson
- It’s About Time – Dennis Wilson, Bob Burchman, Al Jardine
- Tears in the Morning – Bruce Johnston
- All I Wanna Do – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
- Forever – Dennis Wilson, Gregg Jakobson
- Our Sweet Love – Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Al Jardine
- At My Window – Brian Wilson, Al Jardine
- Cool, Cool Water – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
Joni Mitchell: Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter
On December 13, 1977, “Asylum” released “Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter”, the ninth Joni Mitchell studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at the “A&M Studios” in Hollywood; orchestra recorded at “Columbia Studio C” in New York; additional recording at “Basing Street Studio” in London, and was produced by Joni Mitchell.
Personnel:
- Joni Mitchell– lead and backing vocals, piano
- Larry Carlton– electric guitar
- Michel Colombier– piano
- Wayne Shorter– soprano saxophone
- Jaco Pastorius– bass, bongos, cowbells
- John Guerin– drums
- Manolo Badrena– lead vocals, congas, coffee cans, congas
- Alejandro Acuña– congas,cowbell, shakers, ankle bells, backing vocals
- AirtoMoreira – surdo
- Don Alias– bongos, congos, clave, snaredrum, sandpaper blocks, shaker, backing v ocals
- El Bwyd – the split-tongued spirit
- Glenn Frey– backing vocals
- Chaka Khan– backing vocals
- D. Souther– backing vocals
- Michael Gibbs– orchestral arrangements, conductor
- Bobbye Hall– credited in spirit
Track listing:
All tracks by Joni Mitchell, except where noted.
- Overture – Cotton Avenue
- Talk to Me
- Jericho
- Paprika Plains
- Otis and Marlena
- The Tenth World – Joni Mitchell, Don Alias, Manolo Badrena, Alex Acuña, Airto Moreira, Jaco Pastorius
- Dreamland
- Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter
- Off Night Backstreet
- The Silky Veils of Ardor
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