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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Sergio Mendes: Timeless
On February 13, 2006, “Concord” label released “Timeless”, the 38th Sérgio Mendes album. It was recorded September 2004 – January 2006, and was produced by will.i.am and Sérgio Mendes.
Personnel:
- Sérgio Mendes – vocals, Fender Rhodes, piano, synthesizer, synthesizer Strings, Wurlitzer, arranger, liner notes
- i.am – vocals, rap, bass, drum programming, percussion, piano, sampling, arranger, liner notes
- Stevie Wonder – harmonica
- Kleber Jorge – vocals, cavaquinho, acoustic guitar
- Paulo Aragão – guitar, surdo, cavaco, banjo, cavaquinho
- Bill Brendle – Fender Rhodes
- Maogani Quartet – acoustic guitars
- Mitchell Long – electric guitar
- Paul Meyers – guitar
- Marcus Tardelli – guitar arrangements
- Keith Harris – fills, ride cymbal
- Tim Izo – saxophone, flute
- Steve Tavaglione – saxophone
- Peter Wolf – bass, orchestral arrangements
- Sergio Brandão – bass
- Leonardo Nobre – bass
- Mike Shapiro – bass, drums, snare drums, percussion
- Paulinho Braga – drums
- Gary “Sugar Foot” Greenberg – drums
- Chuck Prada – congas
- Meia Noite – percussion
- John Legend – vocals
- Justin Timberlake – vocals
- The Black Eyed Peas – vocals
- Erykah Badu – vocals
- Marcos Alves – vocals
- Arie – vocals
- Debi Nova – vocals
- Gracinha Leporace – vocals, photography
- Marcelo D2 – rap
- Pharoahe Monch – rap
- Q-Tip – rap
- Chali 2na – rap
- Jason Villaroman – drum programming, engineer
- Tony Maserati – mixing
- Roland Young – design, visual concept
- Albert Watson – photography
Track listing:
- Mas que Nada – Jorge Ben
- That Heat – William Adams, Norman Gimbel, Henry Mancini
- Berimbau Consolação – Vinicius de Moraes, Baden Powell
- The Frog – João Donato
- Let Me – Norman Gimbel, Baden Powell
- Bananeira – João Donato, Gilberto Gil
- Surfboard – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Please Baby Don’t – John Legend
- Samba da Benção – Vinícius de Moraes, Baden Powell
- Timeless – Printz Board, Sérgio Mendes
- Loose Ends – William Adams, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Hustin Timberlake, Sérgio Mendes
- Fo’-Hop (Por Trás de Brás de Pina) – Guinga
- Lament (No Morro) – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Ei Menina – João Donato, Gutemberg Guarabyra
- Yes, Tes Y’All – William Adams, Bob Dorough, Charles Stewart, Tariq Trotter, Ben Tucker
Julian “Cannonball” Adderley: Cannonball’s Bossa Nova
In July 1963, “Riverside” label released “Cannonball’s Bossa Nova”, the 26th Julian “Cannonball” Adderley album. It was recorded in December 1962, in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
- Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
- Paulo Moura- alto saxophone
- Pedro Paulo – trumpet
- Sérgio Mendes- piano
- Durval Ferreira – guitar
- Octavio Bailly, Jr. – bass
- Dom Um Romão- drums
Track listing:
- Clouds – Durval Ferreira, Maurício Einhorn
- Minha Saudades – João Donato
- Corcovado – Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Batida Differentes – Durval Ferreira, Maurício Einhorn
- Joyce’s Samba – Durval Ferreira, Maurício Einhorn
- Groovy Samba – Sérgio Mendes
- O Amor Em Paz (Once I Loved) – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, João Gilberto
- Sambops – Durval Ferreira, Maurício Einhorn
Stevie Wonder: Fulfillingness’ First Finale
On July 22, 1974, “Tamla” label released “Fulfillingness’ First Finale”, the seventeen Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Record Plant Studios” and “Westlake Recording Studios” in Los Angeles; “Media Sound” and “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stevie Wonder, Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil. In 1974, the album won three “Grammy Awards”, including “Album of the Year”; “Best Male Pop Vocal” and “Best Male Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance” (for Boogie On Reggae Woman).
Personnel:
- Stevie Wonder – lead and backing vocal, Fender Rhodes, Hohner clavinet, Moog bass, piano, hi-hat, cymbals, O.N.T.O. synthesizer, drums, handclaps, percussion
- Michael Sembello– electric guitar
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel guitar
- Michael Sembello – acoustic guitar
- Reggie McBride – electric bass
- James Jamerson– acoustic bass
- Bobbye Hall– congas, bongos
- Rocky Dzidzornu– congas
- Robert Margouleff, Malcolm Cecil – synthesizers
- Bobbye Hall –cuíca
- Bob and Malcolm – Moog, programming
- Jim Gilstrap– backing vocals
- Deniece Williams – backing vocals
- Paul Anka – backing vocals
- Syreeta Wright– backing vocal
- Shirley Brewer – backing vocal
- Larry “Nastyee” Latimer – backing vocal
- Minnie Riperton– backing vocal
- The Jackson 5– backing vocals
- Lani Groves – backing vocals
- Shirley Brewer – backing vocals
- The Persuasions– backing vocals
- Sergio Mendes – Portuguese lyrics
Track listing:
- Smile Please – Stevie Wonder
- Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away – Stevie Wonder
- Too Shy to Say – Stevie Wonder
- Boogie On Reggae Woman – Stevie Wonder
- Creepin’ – Stevie Wonder
- You Haven’t Done Nothin – Stevie Wonder
- It Ain’t No Use – Stevie Wonder
- They Won’t Go When I Go – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
- Bird of Beauty – Stevie Wonder
- Please Don’t Go – Stevie Wonder
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