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
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
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
Patti Austin: End of a Rainbow
On August 6, 1976, “CTI” label released “End of a Rainbow”, the debut Patti Austin album. It was recorded April – June 1976, at “Mediasound Studios” in New York City, “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Patti Austin– vocals
- Eric Gale, Steve Khan– guitar
- Michael Abene – piano
- Barry Miles– synthesizer
- Jeff Berlin, Will Lee, Chuck Rainey– bass guitar
- Chuck Israels– arco bass
- Steve Gadd, Andy Newmark– drums
- Ralph MacDonald– percussion
- Michael Brecker, Joe Farrell– tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber– baritone saxophone
- Randy Brecker– trumpet
- Richard Tee– clavinet
- Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Guy Lumia, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, Richard Sortomme – violin
- Al Brown, Ted Israel, Manny Vardi– viola
- Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman– cello
- Gloria Agostini – harp
- Vivian Cherry, Frank Floyd, Gwen Guthrie, Zachary Sanders – backing vocals
- David Matthews– arrangements
- Bob James- conductor
Track listing:
All tracks by Patti Austin except where noted
- Say You Love Me
- In My Life
- You Don’t Have To Say You’re Sorry
- More Today Than Yesterday – Pat Upton
- Give It Time
- There Is No Time
- What’s at the End of a Rainbow
- This Side of Heaven
- Sweet Sadie the Savior
Aretha Franklin: Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
On July 9, 1995, “Arista” label “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?”, the thirtieth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded October 1984 – May 1995,at “The Automatt” in San Francisco, “The Plant Recording Studios” in Sausalito, “United Sound Systems” in Detroit, “Right Track Recording” and “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Aretha Franklin, David A. Stewart and Narada Michael Walden.
Personnel:
- Aretha Franklin – lead vocals
- Walter Afanasieff– keyboards
- Preston Glass– backing vocals, keyboards, keyboard vibes
- Peter Wolf– lead vocals
- Nat Adderley Jr.– keyboards
- Robbie Kondor – synthesizer
- Annie Lennox– lead vocals, keyboards
- David A. Stewart– keyboards, rhythm guitar
- Benmont Tench– Hammond organ
- Corrado Rustici– guitar, guitar synthesizer
- Ray Gomez – guitar solo
- Doc Powell– guitar
- Steve Khan– guitar
- Mike Campbell– lead guitar
- Carlos Santana– guitar solo
- Randy Jackson– synth bass, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Louis Johnson– bass guitar
- Nathan East– bass guitar
- Narada Michael Walden– drums, percussion, acoustic piano, keyboards
- Yogi Horton– drums
- Stan Lynch– drums
- Shelly Yakus – drums
- Steve Kroon – percussion
- Gigi Gonaway– tambourine
- The Santana Rhythm Section– percussion
- Andy Narell – steel drums
- Clarence Clemons– saxophone
- Dizzy Gillespie– trumpet solo
- Paul Riser– string arrangements
- The Charles Williams Singers – choir
- Kitty Beethoven – backing vocals
- Carolyn Franklin– backing vocals
- Jim Gilstrap– backing vocals
- Vicki Randle– backing vocals
- Sylvester– backing vocals
- Jeanie Tracy – backing vocals
- Martha Wash– backing vocals
- Laundon Von Hendricks – backing vocals
- Nikita Germaine – backing vocals
- Craig Thomas – backing vocals
- Karen Benington – backing vocals
- Sandra Feva – backing vocals
- Margaret Branch – backing vocals
- Brenda Corbett – backing vocals
- Don Smith – engineer, mixing
- Josh Abbey – engineer
- David Frazer – engineer
- Adam Williams – engineer
- Jay Willis – assistant engineer
- Moira Marquis – second engineer
- Ray Pyle – second engineer
- Paul Hamingson – second engineer
- Gordon Logan – second engineer
- Dana Chappelle – second engineer
- Tim Crich – second engineer
- Maureen Droney – second engineer
- Dominick Celani – engineer assistant
- David A. Stewart – mixing
- Michael Brauer – additional mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Stephen Marcussen– original mastering
- Donn Davenport – art direction
- Artis Lane – painting
- John Pinderhughes – photography
- Sephra Herman – production coordination
- Clive Davis– executive producer
Track listing:
- Freeway of Love – Jeffrey E. Cohen, Narada Michael Walden
- Another Night – Beppe Cantarelli, Roy Freeland
- Sweet Bitter Love – Van McCoy
- Who’s Zoomin’ Who – Aretha Franklin, Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden
- Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves – Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart
- Until You Say You Love Me – Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden
- Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You – Jeffrey E. Cohen, Narada Michael Walden
- Push – Jeffrey E. Cohen, Narada Michael Walden
- Integrity – Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin: Through the Storm
On April 27, 1989, “Arista” label released “Through the Storm”, the thirty-second Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Narada Michael Walden, Walter Afanasieff, Arif Mardin, Joe Mardin and Aretha Franklin.
Personnel:
- Aretha Franklin– lead and backing vocals, piano, vocal engineer
- James Brown – lead vocals
- Elton John– lead vocals
- Four Tops– lead and backing vocals
- Whitney Houston– lead vocals
- Corrado Rustici – guitar, rhythm guitar
- Steve Khan– guitar
- Reggie Griffin – guitar
- David Paich– piano
- David Foster– piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer
- Walter Afanasieff– keyboards, synthesizer, programming
- Aaron Zigman– keyboards, bass vocals
- Ren Klyce– additional keyboards, programming
- Robbie Kondor – synthesizer, piano
- Louis Johnson– bass guitar
- Jerry Knight – bass guitar
- Jeff Porcaro– drums
- John Robinson– drums
- Yogi Horton– drums
- Sammy Merendino – electronic drums
- Narada Michael Walden– electronic drums, sequencer, synthesizer, arrangements
- Steve Kroon – percussion
- George Devens – percussion
- Greg Gigi Gonaway– cymbal
- Kenny G– saxophone
- Marc Russo– saxophone
- Andy Snitzer – tenor saxophone
- Kenneth Hitchcock – baritone saxophone
- Kent Smith – trumpet
- Chris Botti– trumpet
- Mike Davis – trombone
- Liz Jackson – backing vocals
- Skyler Jett – backing vocals
- Melisa Kary – backing vocals
- Brenda Corbett – backing vocals
- Edie Lehman – backing vocals
- Marti McCall – backing vocals
- Claytoven Richardson– backing vocals
- Kitty Beethoven – backing vocals
- Margaret Branch – backing vocals
- Siedah Garrett– backing vocals
- “Bongo” Bob Smith – programming
- Arif Mardin– arrangements
- Rod Hui – recording, mixing
- Mike Lacopelli – recording, vocal recording
- Lincoln Clapp – engineer
- David Frazer – engineer
- Darren Klein – engineer, mixing
- Joe Mardin– programming, sequencer, recording, mixing
- Peter Max – front and back cover art
- Marlene Cohen – art direction
- Norman Parkinson – photography
Track listing:
- Gimme Your Love – Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen
- Mercy – Siedah Garrett, Glen Ballard
- He’s the Boy – Aretha Franklin
- It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be – Albert Hammond, Diane Warren
- Through the Storm – Albert Hammond, Diane Warren
- Think (1989) – Aretha Franklin, Ted White
- Come to Me – Willard Eugene Price
- If Ever a Love There Was – Pamela Phillips Oland, Todd Cerney
Michael Franks: Barefoot on the Beach
On June 1, 1999, “Windham Hill” label released “Barefoot on the Beach”, the fourteenth Michael Franks studio album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Chuck Loeb and Jimmy Haslip.
Personnel:
- Michael Franks, Valerie Simpson – vocals
- Chuck Loeb, Jay Azzolina, Jeff Mironov, Steve Khan – guitar
- Bob James – piano
- Charles Blenzig, Jimmy Haslip, Chris Palmaro, Mike Ricchiuti – keyboards
- Jimmy Haslip, Will Lee – bass
- John Patitucci – double bass
- Brian Dunne, Shawn Pelton, Steve Gadd, Wolfgang Haffner – drums
- Bashiri Johnson, David Charles, Wolfgang Haffner – percussion
- Dave Samuels – vibraphone
- Chris Hunter, Andy Snitzer, Bob Mintzer, Michael Brecker – saxophone
- Larry Lunetta, Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Birch Johnson – trombone
- James Hynes – flugelhorn
- David Mann, Chris Hunter – flute
- Jim Beard – strings
- Carmen Cuesta, Lani Groves, Tawatha Agee – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Franks, except where noted.
- Barefoot on the Beach – Charles Blenzig, Michael Franks
- Heart Like an Open Book
- Now Love Has No End
- The Fountain of Youth
- When You Smiled at Me
- Double Talk
- Every Time She Whispers
- Why Spring Ain’t Here
- A Walk in the Rain
- Smooth
- Like Moon Behind a Cloud
Spyro Gyra: Freetime
In July 1981, “MCA” label released “Freetime”, the fifth Spyro Gyra album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Jay Beckenstein and Richard Calandra.
Personnel:
- Jay Beckenstein– saxophones, clay flute, percussion
- Tom Schuman– keyboards
- Jeremy Wall– keyboards
- Chet Catallo– guitar
- John Tropea– guitar
- Dave Samuels– vibraphone, marimba
- Eli Konikoff – drums
- Gerardo Velez– percussion
- Randy Brecker– trumpet
- Rob Mounsey– synthesizer, backing vocals
- Richard Tee– keyboards
- Steve Khan– guitar
- Will Lee– bass, backing vocals
- David Darling– cello
- Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion
- Valerie Simpson, Casey Cysick– backing vocals
Track listing:
- Freetime – Tom Schuman, Eli Konikoff
- Telluride – Jay Beckenstein
- Summer Strut – Jeremy Wall
- Elegy for Trane – Jeremy Wall
- Pacific Sunrise – Tom Schuman
- Amber Dream – Jay Beckenstein
- String Soup – Jim Kurzdorfer
Aretha Franklin: Through the Storm
In May 1989, “Arista” label released “Through the Storm”, the thirty-fifth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Narada Michael Walden, Walter Afanasieff, Arif Mardin, Joe Mardin and Aretha Franklin.
Personnel:
- Aretha Franklin– lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, vocals engineer
- James Brown – lead vocals
- Whitney Houston– lead vocals
- Elton John– lead vocals
- Four Tops– vocals
- Reggie Griffin – guitar
- Corrado Rustici – guitar, rhythm guitar
- Steve Khan– guitar
- Narada Michael Walden– Simmons drums, synthesizer, arrangements
- Aaron Zigman– bass vocal, keyboards
- David Foster– electric piano, synthesizer
- Robbie Kondor – synthesizer, acoustic piano
- David Paich– acoustic piano
- Walter Afanasieff– keyboards, synth bass, drum programming
- Ren Klyce– Fairlight CMI programming, additional keyboards
- Louis Johnson– bass guitar
- Jerry Knight – bass guitar
- Yogi Horton– drums
- Jeff Porcaro– drums
- John Robinson– drums
- George Devens – percussion
- Steve Kroon – percussion
- Greg “Gigi” Gonaway – cymbal
- Marc Russo– saxophone solo
- Kenny G– saxophone
- Andy Snitzer – tenor saxophone
- Kenneth Hitchcock – baritone saxophone
- Chris Botti– trumpet
- Kent Smith – trumpet
- Mike Davis – trombone
- Arif Mardin– arrangements
- “Bongo” Bob Smith – drum programming
- Sammy Merendino – additional drum samples
- Joe Mardin – programming, sequencing, recording, mixing
- Claytoven Richardson– backing vocals
- Edie Lehman – backing vocals
- Siedah Garrett– backing vocals
- Kitty Beethoven – backing vocals
- Margaret Branch – backing vocals
- Brenda Corbett – backing vocals
- Liz Jackson – backing vocals
- Skyler Jett – backing vocals
- Melisa Kary – backing vocals
- Marti McCall – backing vocals
- Rod Hui – recording, mixing
- Mike Iacopelli – recording , vocal recording
- Darren Klein – engineer, mixing
- Lincoln Clapp – engineer
- David Frazer – engineer
- Marlene Cohen – art direction
- Peter Max – cover art
- Norman Parkinson – photography
Track listing:
- Gimme Your Love – Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen
- Mercy – Siedah Garrett, Glen Ballard
- He’s the Boy – Aretha Franklin
- It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be – Albert Hammond, Diane Warren
- Through the Storm – Albert Hammond, Diane Warren
- Think – Aretha Franklin, Ted White
- Come to Me – Willard Eugene Price
- If Ever a Love There Was – Pamela Phillips Oland, Todd Cerney
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