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.
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Patti Austin: Havana Candy
On October 26, 1977, “CTI” label released “Havana Candy”, the second Patti Austin studio album. It was recorded in Austin 1977, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen.
Personnel:
- Patti Austin – lead and backing vocals
- Dave Grusin – acoustic and electric piano, slide whistle, synthesizers, arrangements, conductor
- Richard Tee – acoustic piano
- Eric Gale – electric guitar
- Hugh McCracken – electric guitar
- Steve Khan – electric guitar
- Will Lee – electric bass
- Francisco Centeno – electric bass
- Anthony Jackson – electric bass
- Frank Gravis – electric bass
- Steve Jordan – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion, congas
- Gerry Niewood – alto saxophone
- Lou Marini – tenor saxophone
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
- Alan Rubin – trumpet
- Marvin Stamm – trumpet
- Wayne Andre – trombone
- Dave Valentin – flute, timbales
- Seymour Barab, Gene Bianco, David Davis, Peter Dimitriades, Regis Iandiorio, Theodore Israel, Jesse Levy, Charles Libove, Guy Lumia, Elliot Magaziner, Joe Malin, Richard Maximoff, Elliot Rosoff, Paul Winter – string section
- Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie, Ullanda McCullough, Ken Williams – backing vocals
- Larry Rosen – recording, mixing
- Michael Frondelli – engineer assistant
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Sib Chalawick – design
- Alen MacWeeney – photography
- Donna Putney – production coordinator
- Tony Martell – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Patti Austin, except where noted.
- That’s Enough for Me – Patti Austin, Dave Grusin
- Little Baby
- I Just Want to Know
- Havana Candy
- Golden Oldies
- I Need Somebody
- We’re in Love
- Lost in the Stars – Maxwell Anderson, Kurt Weill
Paul Simon: Still Crazy After All These Years
On October 17, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Still Crazy After All These Years”, the fourth Paul Simon studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “A&R Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Phil Ramone and Paul Simon.
Personnel:
- Paul Simon – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, string and horn arrangements
- Pete Carr – electric guitar
- Joe Beck – electric guitar
- Jerry Friedman – electric guitar
- Hugh McCracken – acoustic and electric guitar
- John Tropea – electric guitar
- Barry Beckett – Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano
- Bob James – woodwind arrangements, string arrangements, Fender Rhodes
- Kenneth Ascher – Fender Rhodes, organ
- Sivuca – vocal solo, accordion
- Richard Tee – acoustic piano
- Leon Pendarvis – acoustic piano
- Toots Thielemans – harmonica
- David Hood – bass
- Tony Levin – bass
- Gordon Edwards – bass
- Roger Hawkins – drums
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Grady Tate – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Eddie Daniels – saxophone
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- Phil Woods – alto saxophone
- David Mathews – horn arrangements
- Phoebe Snow – vocals, backing vocals
- Art Garfunkel – vocals
- Patti Austin – backing vocals
- Valerie Simpson – backing vocals
- The Jessy Dixon Singers – backing vocals
- Chicago Community Choir – backing vocals
- Phil Ramone – engineer
- Jerry Masters – engineer
- Glenn Berger – recording
- Bert Szerlip – recording
- John Berg – design
- Anthony Maggiore – design
- Edie Baskin – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Simon.
- Still Crazy After All These Years
- My Little Town
- I Do It for Your Love
- 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
- Night Game
- Gone at Last
- Some Folks Lives Roll Easy
- Have a Good Time
- You’re Kind
- Silent Eyes
James Ingram: It’s Your Night
On July 27, 1983, “Qwest Records” and “Warner Bros” labels released “It’s Your Night”, the debut James Ingram album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, at “Westlake” and “Ocean Way” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Quincy Jones. In 1985, the album track “Yah Mo B There” won “Grammy Award” for “Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group”.
Personnel:
- James Ingram – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, synth bass, arrangements
- Quincy Jones – African voices, electric piano, arrangements
- Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, synthesizers, arrangements
- Patti Austin – lead and backing vocals
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars
- Larry Carlton – guitars
- George Doering – guitars
- Greg Phillinganes – acoustic piano, keyboards, synthesizers
- David Foster – acoustic piano, keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements
- Robbie Buchanan – keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements
- Jimmy Smith – organ, synthesizers
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizers
- Mark Vieha – synthesizers, arrangements
- Craig Hundley – synthesizers, synthesizer programming
- Rod Temperton – synthesizers, arrangements
- Don Dorsey – synthesizers
- David Paich – synthesizers, arrangements
- Ian Underwood – synthesizer programming
- Steve Porcaro – synthesizer programming
- Louis Johnson – bass guitar
- Abe Laboriel – bass guitar
- Nathan East – bass guitar
- Harvey Mason Sr. – drums
- John Robinson – drums
- Raymond Calhoun – drums
- Leon “Ndugu” Chancler – drums
- Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
- Steve Ray – fingerpopper
- Ernie Watts – tenor saxophone
- Larry Williams – saxophone
- Tom Scott – saxophone, lyricon
- Gary Grant – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Jerry Hey – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
- Ollie E. Brown – backing vocals
- Zane Giles – backing vocals
- Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals
- Susaye Greene Brown – backing vocals
- Howard Hewett – backing vocals
- Bunny Hull – backing vocals
- David Pack – backing vocals
- Phillip Ingram – backing vocals
- Augie Johnson – backing vocals
- Valerie Johnson – backing vocals
- Scherrie Payne – backing vocals
- Luther Vandross – backing vocals
- Tom Bahler – backing vocals
- Linda Harmon – backing vocals
- Edie Lehmann – backing vocals
- Paulette McWilliams – backing vocals
- Carmen Twillie – backing vocals
- Maxine Willard Waters – backing vocals
- Johnny Mandel – arrangements
Track listing:
- Party Animal – James Ingram, Richard Page, Mark Vieha
- Yah Mo B There – James Ingram, Quincy Jones, Michael McDonald, Rod Temperton
- She Loves Me (The Best That I Can Be) – Jim Photoglo, Brian Francis Neary
- Try Your Love Again – Glen Ballard, Brock Walsh
- Whatever We Imagine – David Foster, Paul Gordon, Jeremy Lubbock
- One More Rhythm – Rod Temperton
- There’s No Easy Way – Barry Mann
- It’s Your Night – James Ingram, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
- How Do You Keep the Music Playing – Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand
Bob James: Two
On May 29. 1975, “CTI” label released “Two”, the fourth Bob James album. It was recorded December 1974 – January 1975, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taulor.
Personnel:
- Bob James – electric piano, clavinet, ARP Odyssey, Yamaha YC-30 combo organ, arrangements, conductor
- Richard Resnicoff – guitar
- Eric Gale – guitar, bass
- Gary King – bass
- Andrew Smith – drums
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Arthur Jenkins – percussion
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Patti Austin – vocals, lead vocal
- Frank Floyd – vocals
- Lani Groves – vocals
- Zachary Sanders – vocals
- Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
- John Frosk – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Victor Paz – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Lew Soloff – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Wayne Andre – trombone
- Eddie Bert – trombone
- Tom Mitchell – trombone
- Tony Studd – trombone
- Hubert Laws – flute, electric flute
- Eddie Daniels – clarinet
- James Buffington – French horn
- Peter Gordon – French horn
- Al Richmond – French horn
- Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff and Matthew Raimondi – violin
- Seymour Barab, Alla Goldberg, Warren Lash, Jesse Levy, George Ricci, Alan Shulman and Anthony Sophos – cello
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Bob Ciano – design
- Greg Laurents – cover photography
Track listing:
- Take Me to the Mardi Gras – Paul Simon
- I Feel a Song (In My Heart) – Tony Camillo, Mary Sawyer
- The Golden Apple – Bob James
- Farandole – Georges Bizet
- You’re as Right as Rain – Thom Bell, Linda Creed
- Dream Journey – Bob James
Michael Franks: The Camera Never Lies
On July 7, 1987, “Warner Bros” label released “The Camera Never Lies”, the tenth Michael Franks album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Rob Mounsey.
Personnel:
- Michael Franks – vocals, banjo, guitar, mandolin
- Hiram Bullock – guitar
- Cornell Dupree – guitar
- Steve Khan – guitar
- Earl Klugh – guitar
- Jeff Mironov – guitar
- Georg Wadenius – guitar
- Clifford Carter – piano, synthesizer
- Richard Tee – piano
- Mark Egan – bass
- Neil Jason – bass
- Will Lee – bass, backing vocals
- Marcus Miller – bass
- Robin Gould – drums
- Steve Jordan – drums
- Chris Parker – cymbals, drums
- Dave Weckl – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
- Roger Squitero – caxixi, shekere
- Lawrence Feldman – alto saxophone
- Bill Evans – tenor saxophone
- Michael Brecker – EWI, tenor saxophone
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Lew Soloff – trumpet
- Rob Mounsey – flute, keyboard bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Michal Urbaniak – violin
- Patti Austin – vocals, backing vocals
- Kacey Cisyk – backing vocals
- Art Garfunkel – backing vocals
- Lani Groves – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Franks, except where noted.
- Face to Face
- I Surrender
- The Camera Never Lies
- Lip Service
- When I Think of Us
- Island Life – Michael Franks, Rob Mounsey
- How You’re in My Dreams – Michael Franks, Clifford Carter
- Doctor Sax
- Innuendo
George Benson: 20/20
On January 7, 1985, “Warner Bros” label released “20/20”, the 22nd George Benson studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Amigo Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios”, “Bill Schnee Studios” in Hollywood, “Atlantic Studios”, “A&R Recording”, “Automated Sound Studios”, “Rosebud Recording”, “The Hit Factory”, “the Review Room”, “Avatar Studios”, “Sigma Sound Studios” in New York City, “Grand Slam Studios” in New Jersey, “House of Music” in Orange, NJ, “Bossa Nova Hotel”, “Village Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Russ Titelman, Michael Masser, Daniel Sembello and Michael Sembello.
Personnel:
- George Benson – lead and harmony vocals, guitar
- Michael Sembello – guitars, drum programming, backing vocals
- Dann Huff – guitar
- Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitar
- Cecil Womack – guitar, backing vocals
- David Williams – rhythm guitar
- Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
- Joe Sample – acoustic piano
- Wells Christie – Synclavier programming
- Randy Waldman – keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements
- James Newton Howard – acoustic piano, synthesizers, string arrangements
- Clifford Carter – keyboards, synthesizers, drum programming
- Rob Mounsey – Synclavier, vocoder, synthesizer bass
- Richard Tee – Fender Rhodes, synthesizer bass
- Daniel Sembello – DX7 Rhodes, synthesizer bass, synthesizers, drum programming, ride cymbal
- Robbie Buchanan – keyboards, synthesizer programming, arrangements
- Randy Goodrum – synthesizer programming, Oberheim DMX, Oberheim DSX sequencer
- Barnaby Finch – DX7 Rhodes
- Dave Grusin – string synthesizer, flute
- Neil Larsen – synthesizers
- Randy Kerber – keyboards
- Marcus Miller – bass
- Nathan East – bass
- Earl May – bass
- Anthony Jackson – bass
- Neil Stubenhaus – bass
- Clif Magness – drum programming, track arrangements
- Russ Titelman – drum programming
- Steve Ferrone – additional drums
- Dave Weckl – additional drums, additional cymbals
- Bryan Lee Janszen – Simmons drum programming
- Carlos Vega – drums
- John Robinson – drums
- Steve Kipner – Oberheim DMX, Oberheim DSX sequencer
- Rick Shlosser – drums
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Errol “Crusher” Bennett – finger cymbals
- Ralph MacDonald – triangle, percussion
- Gary Herbig – saxophone
- Kim Hutchcroft – saxophone
- Frank Wess – alto saxophone
- Charles Williams – alto saxophone
- Robert Eldridge – baritone saxophone
- George Coleman – tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
- Robin Eubanks – trombone
- Slide Hampton – trombone
- Benny Powell – trombone
- Dave Taylor – trombone
- Gary Grant – trumpet
- Jerry Hey – trumpet, horn arrangements
- Jon Faddis – trumpet
- Earl Gardner – trumpet
- Joe Newman – trumpet
- Lew Soloff – trumpet
- Felix Vega – trumpet
- George Young – flute
- Frank Foster – horn arrangements, conductor
- Ralph Burns – string arrangements, conductor
- Michael Masser – rhythm track arrangements
- Gene Page – rhythm track and string arrangements
- Roberta Flack – lead vocals
- Patti Austin – backing and harmony vocals
- Gordon Grody – backing vocals
- Lani Groves – backing vocals
- Richard Marx – backing vocals
- Deborah Thomas – backing vocals
- James Taylor – backing and harmony vocals
- Linda Womack – backing vocals
- David Cochrane – backing vocals
- Darryl Phinnessee – backing vocals
- Russ Titelman – executive producer
- Mary Melia – production coordinator
- Jim Boyer, Lee Herschberg, Gary Ladinsky, Michael Mancini, Elliot Scheiner, Russell Schmitt, Thom Wilson – engineer
- Dick Bogart, Kendal Brown, Dean Burt, John Convertino, Jim Gallagher, Josiah Gluck, Cliff Hodson, John Rollo, Nicholas Spigel – additional engineering
- Michael Abbott, Mike Allaire, Nelson Ayers, Mike Birnholz, Paul Brown, Ollie Cotton, Nick Delre, Paul Higgins, Steve Hirsch, Cliff Jones, Barbara Ivone, Leslie Klein, Robin Laine, Bruce Lampcov, James Nichols, Bobby Warner, Jay Willis – engineer assistant
- Jim Boyer, Ed Rak, Elliot Scheiner, Russ Titelman – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Simon Levy – art direction
- Kav DeLuxe – design
- Richard Bomersheim – photography
Track listing:
- No One Emotion – Cliff Magness, Mark Mueller, Tom Keane
- Please Don’t Walk Away – James Newton Howard, Steve Lukather
- I Just Wanna Hang Around You – Chuz Sembello, Daniel Sembello, Jon Sembello, Michael Sembello
- Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You – Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin
- Beyond the Sea (la Mer) – Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence
- 20/20 – Randy Goodrum, Steve Kipner
- New Day – Cecil Womack, Linda Womack
- Hold Me – Michael Sembello, Daniel Sembello
- Stand Up – Neil Larsen
- You Are the Love of My Love – Linda Creed, Michael Masser
Blood, Sweat & Tears: More Than Ever
In July 1976, “Columbia” label released “More Than Ever”, the ninth Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Bob James.
Personnel:
- David Clayton-Thomas – vocals
- Mike Stern – guitar
- Steve Khan – guitar
- Eric Gale – guitar
- Larry Willis – keyboards
- Bob James – keyboards
- Richard Tee – keyboards
- Hugh McCracken – guitar
- Danny Trifan – bass
- Gary King – bass
- Eric Weissberg – banjo, dobro
- Bobby Colomby – drums
- Don Alias – percussion
- Dave Freidman – xylophone, marimba, vibes
- Arnie Lawrence – alto saxophone
- Bill Tillman – tenor saxophone, flute
- Tony Klatka – trumpet
- Forest Buchtell – trumpet
- Jon Faddis – trumpet
- Marvin Stamm – trumpet
- Dave Taylor – trombone
- Dave Bargeron – trombone, tuba
- Sid Weinberg – oboe
- Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves, Gwendolyn Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough, Frank Lloyd, William Eaton, Zachery Sanders – backing vocals
Track listing:
- They – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
- I Love You More Than Ever – Allan Langdon, Douglas Lenier
- Katy Bell – Stephen C. Foster, Bob James
- Sweet Sadie the Savior – Patti Austin
- Hollywood – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
- You’re the One – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
- Heavy Blue – Larry Willis
- Saved By the Grace Of Your Love – William Daniel Smith, David Palmer
John McKenzie
On May 10, 2020, John Michael McKenzie died aged 64. He was musician (bass, guitar, backing vocals), member of the bands Global Village Trucking Company and Man. He recorded and performed with Eurythmics, The Pretenders, Alison Moyet, Lionel Richie, Dr. John, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Annette Peacock, Steve Hillage, Noel McCalla, Bob Young, Shusha Guppy, Wham!, Deke Leonard, Morrissey-Mullen, Claire Hamill, Space Monkey, Jim Diamond, Bob Dylan, Al Corley, Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Microdisney, Five Star, Endgames, John Mizarolli, Gary Moore, Ian Paice, Jaki Graham, Don Airey, Richard Bailey, Peter Auty, Billy Bremner, Terry Stannard, Simon Kirke, Earl Slick, Graham Lyle, Chris Thompson, Patti Austin, Latin Quarter, Phil Manzanera, Matt Bianco, Pete Brown, Helen Watson, Kevin Rowland, Shakira, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Eric Burdon, Kajagoogoo, Johnny Mathis, Everything But The Girl, Todd Sharpville, Branford Marsalis, Rui Veloso, Tim Finn, Ive Mendes, Tom Scott, David Dundas, Danny Tenaglia, The Christians, Phenix Horns, Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor, Jimmy Iovine, Dave Stewart, Wild, Leon Ware, Eternal, James Ingram, Francis Rossi, Karl Jenkins, Albert Lee, Barbara Dickson, Davy Spillane, Charles Aznavour, Raw Stylus, Linda Taylor, Blair Cunningham, Andy Newmark, Teresa Teng, Annabel Lamb, Nadirah X, Bob Clearmountain, Mitchell Froom, Arthur Louis, and Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra.
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