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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Toto: Kingdom of Desire
On May 11, 1993, “Relativity” label released “Kingdom of Desire”, the eighth Toto studio album. It was recorded in 1992 at “A&M Studios”, “Skywalker Studios”, Schnee Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios”, “Record One”, “Rumbo Recorders”, “Castle Oak Studios”, “Track Record”, “Mad Hatter Studios”, “Pacifique Recording Studios”, “Enterprise Studios” and “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Danny Kortchmar, Steve Lukather, David Paich, Mike Porcaro and Jeff Porcaro.
Personnel:
- Steve Lukather– lead and backing vocals, guitars
- David Paich– piano, organ, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Mike Porcaro– bass guitar
- Jeff Porcaro– drums, percussion
- Steve Porcaro– synthesizers
- John Jessel – synthesizer programming
- J. Vanston– synthesizer
- Lenny Castro– percussion
- Jim Keltner– percussion
- Chris Trujillo – percussion
- Joe Porcaro– percussion
- Gary Herbig – saxophone
- Don Menza– saxophone
- Chuck Findley– trumpet
- John Elefante– backing vocals
- Alex Brown – backing vocals
- Phillip Ingram– backing vocals
- Angel Rogers – backing vocals
- Fred White – backing vocals
- Steve George– backing vocals
- Richard Page– backing vocals
- Bobby Womack– backing vocals
- John Fogerty– backing vocals
- Kevin Dorsey – backing vocals
- Arnold McCuller– backing vocals
- Billy Sherwood– backing vocals
- Stan Lynch– backing vocals
- Jenny Douglas-McRae – backing vocals
- Jackie McGhee – backing vocals
- Phil Perry– backing vocals
- Jess Sutcliffe – engineer, production coordination
- Niko Bolas, John Jessel, Greg Ladanyi – engineer
- Anas Allaf, Mike Arvold, Shawn Berman, Kyle Bess, Ken Deranteriasian, Bob Edwards, Jeff Graham, Rob Jaczko, Dick Kaneshiro, Fred Kelly Jr., Ed Korengo, Keith Kresge, Tim Larber, Randy Long, Jeff Lorenzen, Rick Plant, Chris Rich, Rail Rogut, Thom Russo, Darian Sahanaja, M.T. Silva, Mick Stern, Bart Stevens, Randy Wine – recording
- Bob Clearmountain – mixing
- Bob Ludwig- mastering
- Nancy Donald – art direction
- Rick Patrick – illustration, logo design
- Dennis Keeley – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Lukather, David Paich, Mike Porcaro and Jeff Porcaro, except where noted.
- Gypsy Train
- Don’t Chain My Heart
- Never Enough – Steve Lukather, David Paich, Mike Porcaro, Jeff Porcaro, Fee Waybill
- How Many Times
- 2 Hearts
- Wing of Time
- She Knows the Devil
- The Other Side – David Paich, Billy Sherwood, Rory Kaplan
- Only You
- Kick Down the Walls – Danny Kortchmar, Stan Lynch
- Kingdom of Desire – Danny Kortchmar
- Jake to the Bone
Fourplay: Between The Sheets
On August 17, 1993, “Warner Bros” label released “Between the Sheets”, the second Fourplay studio album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by Nathan East, Harvey Mason, Lee Ritenour and Bob James.
Personnel:
- Bob James – piano, keyboards, arranger, executive producer
- Lee Ritenour – guitar
- Nathan East – bass guitar
- Harvey Mason – drums, programming
- Chaka Khan– vocals
- Phillip Bailey– vocals
- Phil Perry– vocals
- Dee Fredrix – vocals
- Neal Avron – engineer
- Marcel East – engineer
- Mike Kloster – engineer
- Mike Piersante – engineer
- Don Murray – engineer, mixing
- Robert Vosgien – editing, mastering
- Wally Traugott – mastering
Track listing:
- Chat – Bob James
- Monterey – Lee Ritenour
- Between the Sheets – Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper
- Li’l Darlin – Neal Hefti
- Flying East – Marcel East, Nathan East
- Once in the A.M. – Lee Ritenour
- Gulliver – Bob James
- Amoroso – Harvey Mason
- A Summer Child – Harvey Mason
- Anthem – Harvey Mason
- Song for Somalia – Harvey Mason
Jackson Browne: Looking East
On February 13, 1996, “Elektra” label released “Looking East”, the eleventh Jackson Browne album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Kevin McCormick and Scott Thurston.
Personnel:
- Jackson Browne – vocal, acoustic guitar, guitar, piano, art direction, design
- Mark Campbell – guitar, 12 string guitar, backing vocals
- Mark Goldenberg – acoustic and electric guitar, oud
- Ry Cooder– slide guitar
- David Lindley– lap steel guitar
- Kevin McCormick – acoustic guitar, bass, harmony vocals
- Waddy Wachtel– guitar
- Scott Thurston– acoustic and electric guitar, piano, harmony vocals
- Benmont Tench– Hammond organ
- Jeffrey Young – Hammond organ, backing vocals, harmony vocals
- Mauricio “Fritz” Lewak – drums
- Luis Conte– percussion
- Katia Cardenal – vocals
- Jorge Calderón– vocals, harmony vocals
- Sir Harry Bowens – harmony vocals
- Severin Browne – harmony vocals
- Valerie Carter– harmony vocals
- David Crosby– harmony vocals
- Renée Geyer– harmony vocals
- William “Bill” Greene – harmony vocals
- Bonnie Raitt– harmony vocals
- Vonda Shepard– harmony vocals
- Beth Anderson – backing vocals
- Suzie Benson – backing vocals
- Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals
- Jim Haas– backing vocals
- Kipp Lennon – backing vocals
- Phil Perry – backing vocals
- Sally Stevens – backing vocals
- Mark Vieha – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
- Nels Israelson – photography
- Frank W. Ockenfels III– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jackson Browne, Luis Conte, Mark Goldenberg, Mauricio Lewak, Kevin McCormick, Scott Thurston and Jeff Young, except where noted:
- Looking East
- The Barricades of Heaven
- Some Bridges
- Information Wars – Jackson Browne, Jeff Cohen, Luis Conte, Mark Goldenberg,Mauricio Lewak, Kevin McCormick, Scott Thurston, Jeff Young
- I’m the Cat
- Culver Moon
- Baby How Long – Jackson Browne
- Niño – Jackson Browne, Valerie Carter, Jorge Calderón, Louis Conte, Mark Goldenberg, Mauricio Lewak, Kevin McCormick, Scott Thurston, Jeff Young
- Alive in the World – Jackson Browne
- It Is One – Jackson Browne, Valerie Carter, Luis Conte, Mark Goldenberg, Mauricio Lewak, Kevin McCormick, Scott Thurston, Jeff Young
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