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.
Pat Metheny: MoonDial
On July 26, 2024, “BMG” and “Modern” labels released “MoonDial”, the 55th Pat Metheny album. It was recorded in 2024, at “High Rocks”, and was produced by Pat Metheny:
Personnel:
- Pat Metheny – custom built baritone guitar
Track listing:
All tracks by Pat Metheny, except where noted.
- MoonDial
- La Crosse
- You’re Everything – lyrics by Neville Potter, music by Chick Corea
- Here, There and Everywhere – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- We Can’t See It, But It’s There
- Falcon Love
- Everything Happens to Me / Somewhere – lyrics by Tom Adair, Stephen Sondheim, music by Matt Dennis, Leonard Bernstein
- Londonderry Air – traditional
- This Belongs to You
- Shōga
- My Love and I – lyrics by Johnny Mercer, music by David Raskin
- Angel Eyes – lyrics by Earl K. Brent, Matt Dennis
- MoonDial – epilogue
Gary Burton Quintet: Dreams So Real: Music of Carla Bley
In June 1975, “ECM” label released “Dreams So Real: Music of Carla Bley”, album nay Gary Burton Quintet (26th Gary Burton album overall). It was recorded in December 1975, at “Studio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Gary Burton – vibraphone
- Mick Goodrick – guitar
- Pat Metheny – electric 12-string guitar
- Steve Swallow – bass guitar
- Bob Moses – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Carla Bley.
- Dreams So Real
- Ictus / Syndrome / Wrong Key Donkey
- Jesus Maria
- Vox humana
- Doctor
- Intermission Music
Roy Haynes
On November 12, 2024 Roy Owen Haynes died aged 99. He was musician (drums), regarded as one of best and most influential drummers in the history of jazz music. In his career lasting over 80 years he recorded and performed with the best known and most important jazz musicians, including Miles Davis, Lester Young, Kai Winding, Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Wardell Gray, Sarah Vaughan, Cal Tjader, Eddie Shu, Nat Adderley, Milt Jackson, Red Rodney, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, Art Farmer, Art Blakey, Dorothy Ashby, John Handy, George Shearing, Randy Weston, Kenny Burrell, Phineas Newborn, Jr, Sonny Stitt, Lee Konitz, Eric Dolphy, Etta Jones, Booker Little, Betty Roché, Tommy Flanagan, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Oliver Nelson, Sonny Stitt, Kai Winding, J. J. Johnson, Lem Winchester, Steve Lacy, Ray Charles, Jaki Byard, Ted Curson, Bob Brookmeyer, Jackie Paris, Roland Kirk, Willis Jackson, McCoy Tyner, Ted Curson, John Coltrane, Frank Wess, Andrew Hill, Jackie McLean, Jimmy Witherspoon, Gary Burton, Archie Shepp, Chick Corea, Jack DeJohnette, Leon Thomas, Clifford Jordan, Pharoah Sanders, Gato Barbieri, Dave Brubeck, Duke Jordan, Warne Marsh, Mary Lou Williams, Nick Brignola, Dizzy Reece, Johnny Griffin, Alice Coltrane, Art Pepper, Sal Nistico, Red Garland, Hank Jones, Stanley Cowell, Joe Albany, Freddie Hubbard, Toshiyuki Honda, Michel Petrucciani, Mark Isaacs, Dave Holland, Pat Metheny and Kenny Barron. Roy Haynes received big number of awards including “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award” by the “National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences”, and the award at the “Special Merit Awards Ceremony & Nominees Reception” of the “54th Annual Grammy Awards”. In 2019, Haynes was given the “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the “Jazz Foundation of America”. As leader and co-leader, Roy Haynes released 32 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 Quintet: Ring
In 1974, “ECM” label released “Ring”, album by Gary Burton Quintet with Eberhard Weber (the 23rd Gary Burton albun overall). It was recorded in July 1974, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Gary Burton – vibraharp
- Eberhard Weber – double bass
- Mick Goodrick – guitar
- Pat Metheny – guitar, electric 12-string guitar
- Steve Swallow – bass guitar
- Bob Moses – percussion
- Martin Wieland – engineer
- Frieder Grindler – layout
- Tadayuki Naito – cover, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Gibbs, except where noted.
- Mevlevia – Mick Goodrick
- Unfinished Sympathy
- Tunnel of Love
- Intrude
- Silent Spring – Carla Bley
- The Colours of Chloë – Eberhard Weber
Gary Burton: Like Minds
On November 3, 1998, “Concord” label released “Like Minds”, the 53rd Gary Burton album. It was recorded in December 1997, at “Avatar Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Gary Burton. In 1998, the album won “Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual or Group”.
Personnel:
- Gary Burton – vibraphone
- Chick Corea – piano
- Pat Metheny – guitar
- Dave Holland – double bass
- Roy Haynes – drums
- James Farber – engineer, mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Darlene Barbaria – art direction, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Pat Metheny except where noted.
- Questions and Answers
- Elucidation
- Windows
- Futures
- Like Minds
- Country Roads
- Tears of Rain
- Soon – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- Straight Up and Down – Chick Corea
Joshua Redman: Wish
On September 21, 1993, “Warner Bros” label released “Wish”, the second Joshua Redman studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Power Station” and “Village Vanguard” in New York City, and was produced by Matt Pierson.
Personnel:
- Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone
- Pat Metheny – guitar
- Charlie Haden – double bass
- Billy Higgins – drums
Track listing:
- Turnaround – Ornette Coleman
- Soul Dance – Joshua Redman
- Make Sure You’re Sure – Stevie Wonder
- The Deserving Many – Joshua Redman
- We Had a Sister – Pat Metheny
- Moose the Mooche – Charlie Parker
- Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton
- Whittlin – Pat Metheny
- Wish (live) – Joshua Redman
- Blues for Pat (live) – Charlie Haden
Ornette Coleman & Prime Time: Tone Dialing
On September 26, 1995, “Harmolodic” and “Verve” label released “Tone Dialing” the 45th Ornette Coleman (with Prime Time ensemble) album. It was recorded in 1995 and was produced by Denardo Coleman.
Personnel:
- Ornette Coleman- alto saxophone, trumpet, violin
- Avenda Khadija, Moishe Nalm – vocals
- Dave Bryant – keyboards
- Chris Rosenberg, Ken Wessel – guitar
- Bradley Jones, Al MacDowell – bass
- Chris Walker- bass, keyboards
- Denardo Coleman- drums
- Badal Roy- tabla, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Ornette Coleman except where noted.
- Street Blues
- Search for Life
- Guadalupe
- Bach Prelude – Johann Sebastian Bach
- Sound Is Everywhere
- Miguel’s Fortune
- La Capella
- A.C.
- If I Knew as Much About You (As You Know About Me)
- When Will I See You Again
- Kathelin Gray – Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny
- Badal
- Tone Dialing
- Family Reunion
- Local Instinct
- Ying Yang
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