On October 25, 2014, John Symon Asher “Jack” Bruce aka Jack Bruce died aged 71. He was musician (bass guitar, double bass, guitar, piano), singer and songwriter, best known as member and bass player of Cream. In his more than five decades long career, Bruce has performed and recorded with various famous musician including: Alexis Corner, Graham Bond, John Mayall, Manfred Mann, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Michael Gibbs, Tony Williams, Leslie West, Corky Laing, Carla Bley, Lou Reed, Michael Mantler, Charlie Mariano, John McLaughlin, Cozy Powell, Bernie Marsden, Trevor Rabin, Robin Trower, Mose Allison, Allan Holdsworth, Kip Hanrahan, Mark Nauseef, Miroslav Tadic, Anton Fier, Kenji Suzuki, Dick Heckstall – Smith, John Stevens, Vernon Reid, Cindy Blackman and John Medeski. In March 2011, “Rolling Stone” magazine readers selected Bruce as the eighth greatest bass guitarist of all time. As leader, he released 14 studio and 8 live albums.
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Miles Davis: In A Silent Way
On July 30, 1969, “Columbia” label released “In a Silent Way”, the 44th Miles Davis album. It was recorded in one session on February 18, 1969, at “CBS 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero. The album is regarded by fans and critics as one of Davis’s greatest and most influential works.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis– trumpet
- Wayne Shorter– soprano saxophone
- John McLaughlin– electric guitar
- Chick Corea– electric piano
- Herbie Hancock– electric piano
- Joe Zawinul– organ
- Dave Holland– double bass
- Tony Williams– drums
- Stan Tonkel – engineer
- Lee Friedlander – cover photography
- John G. Walter – back cover photofraphy
- Frank Glenn – back cover notes
Track listing:
- Shhh/Peaceful – Miles Davis
- Shhh
- Peaceful
- Shhh
- In a Silent Way/It’s About That Time – Joe Zawinul, Miles Davis
- In a Silent Way
- It’s About That Time
- In a Silent Way
Miles Davis: Miles in the Sky
On July 22, 1968, “Columbia” label released “Miles in the Sky”, studio album by Miles Davis. It was recorded January 16 and May 15-17, 1968, at “Columbia Studio B” in New York, and was produced by Teo Marcero. It was first Miles album to include electric bass and electric piano.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis– trumpet, cornet
- Wayne Shorter– tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock– piano, electric piano
- George Benson– electric guitar
- Ron Carter– bass, electric bass
- Tony Williams– drums
Track listing:
- Stuff – Miles Davis
- Paraphernalia – Wayne Shorter
- Black Comedy – Tony Williams
- Country Son – Miles Davis
Miles Davis: Water Babies
On November 2, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Water Babies”, Miles Davis studio album. “Water Babies” is a collection of “leftovers” from 1967’s “Nefertiti”, “Filles de Kilimanjaro” and 1968’s “In a Silent Way” sessions. The recording sessions took place on June 7, 13, 23, 1967, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York; and November 11–12, 1968, at “Columbia Studio B” in New York. The album was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis– trumpet
- Wayne Shorter– tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock– piano
- Chick Corea– electric piano
- Ron Carter– bass
- Dave Holland– bass
- Tony Williams– drums
- Stan Tonkel – recording
- Russ Payne – engineer
- Stan Weiss – engineer
- Corky McCoy – illustration
All tracks by Wayne Shorter, except where noted.
- Water Babies
- Capricorn
- Sweet Pea
- Two Faced
- Dual Mr. Anthony Tillmon Williams Process – Miles Davis, Tony Williams


