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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Don McLean: Same (third album)
In November 1972, “United Artists” label released the self-titled, third Don McLean album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City and was produced by Ed Freeman.
Personnel:
- Don McLean – guitar, vocals
- Warren Bernhardt – piano
- Dick Hyman – piano
- Neil Larsen – piano
- Ed Trickett – hammered dulcimer
- Don Brooks – harmonica
- Howard “Buzz” Feiten – guitar
- Tony Levin – bass
- Bob Rothstein – bass, vocals
- Russ Savakus – bass, violin, vocals
- Chris Parker – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion, conga
- George Ricci – cello
- Ed Freeman – string arrangements
- West Forty Fourth Street Rhythm and Noise Choir – chorus
- Tom Flye, Dennis Ferrante, Ed Sprigg, Rod O’Brien – engineer
- John Olson – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Don McLean, except where noted.
- Dreidel
- Bronco Bill’s Lament
- Oh, My What a Shame
- If We Try
- The More You Pay (The More It’s Worth)
- Narcisissima
- Falling Through Time
- On the Amazon – Vivian Ellis, Clifford Grey, Greatrex Newman
- Birthday Song
- The Pride Parade
Richie Havens: Something Else Again
In January 1968, “Verve” label released “Something Else Again”, the second Richie Havens album. It was recorded in September 1967, and was produced by John Court.
Personnel:
- Richie Havens – vocals, guitar, sitar, tamboura
- Warren Bernhardt – organ, piano, clavinet
- Adrian Guillery – guitar
- Paul “Dino” Williams – guitar, chant
- Denny Gerrard – bass
- Don Payne – bass
- Eddie Gómez – double bass
- Daniel Ben Zebulon – conga, drums, chant
- Donald MacDonald – drums
- Skip Prokop – drums
- Val Valentin – engineering director
- Jerry Schoenbaum – production supervision
Track listing:
- No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed – Richie Havens
- Inside of Him – Richie Havens
- The Klan – Alan Arkin, David Arkin
- Sugarplums – Richie Havens
- Don’t Listen to Me – Richie Havens
- From the Prison – Jerry Merrick
- Maggie’s Farm – Bob Dylan
- Something Else Again – Richie Havens
- New City – Richie Havens, John Court
- Run, Shaker Life – Richie Havens, Joe Price, Mark Roth
Carly Simon: Spy
On June 30, 1979, “Elektra” label released “Spy”, the eight Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded December 1978 – April 1979, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Arif Mardin.
Personnel:
- Carly Simon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano
- Ian McLagan– acoustic piano
- Don Grolnick– acoustic piano, clavinet
- Warren Bernhardt– keyboards, acoustic piano, electric piano
- Richard Tee– clavinet, electric piano
- Ken Bichel– Polymoog, synthesizer
- Cliff Carter – synthesizer
- Billy Mernit – acoustic piano
- Joe Caro – acoustic and electric guitar
- John Hall – electric guitar
- David Spinozza– acoustic and electric guitar
- Frank Carillo– guitar
- Tony Levin– bass
- Will Lee– bass
- Steve Gadd– drums
- Rick Marotta– drums
- Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion, congas
- Raphael Cruz – cowbell, congas, percussion
- Mike Mainieri– vibraphone
- David Sanborn– alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone, tenor sax solo
- Randy Brecker– trumpet
- Peter Ballin – alto saxophone
- Lew Del Gatto – baritone saxophone
- Tom Malone– trombone
- Hubert Laws– flute
- Arif Mardin– horn, string and choir arrangement
- Gene Orloff– concertmaster
- Tim Curry– backing vocals
- Ullanda McCullough – backing vocals
- James Taylor– backing vocals
- Lucy Simon – backing vocals
- Jonathan Abramowitz, Lamar Alsop, Julien Barber, Phil Bodner, James Buffington, Frederick Buldrini, Jean R. Dane, Eddie Daniels, Peter Dimitriades, Lewis Eley, Gerald Tarack, Paul Gershman, Ted Hoyle, Regis Iandiorio, Teddy Israel, Harold Kohon, Jesse Levy, Guy Lumia, Joseph Malin, Richard Maximoff, Kermit Moore, Eugene J. Moye, Gene Orloff, Tony Posk, Alan Shulmanand Mitsue Takayama – strings
- Lew Hahn – recording, mixing
- Mike O’Malley – engineer assistant
- George Piros – mastering
- Robert Heimall – art direction, design
- Pam Frank – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Carly Simon, except where noted.
- Vengeance
- Just Like You Do
- We’re So Close
- Coming to Get You
- Never Been Gone – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman
- Pure Sin – Carly Simon, Frank Carillo
- Love You By Heart – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman, Libby Titus
- Spy – Carly Simon, James Taylor, Arif Mardin
- Memorial Day
Tim Hardin: Bird on a Wire
In June 1971, “Columbia” label released “Bird on a Wire”, the sixth Tim Hardin album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Ed Freeman and Bob Devere.
Personnel:
- Tim Hardin – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Sam T. Brown – guitar
- Ed Freeman – guitar, string and horn arrangements
- Monte Dunn – guitar
- Joe Rudd – guitar
- Gilles Malkine – guitar
- Ralph Towner– guitar
- Bill Keith– pedal steel guitar
- Paul Hornsby– keyboards
- Joe Zawinul– keyboards
- Warren Bernhardt– keyboards
- Bill Chelf – keyboards
- Miroslav Vitouš– bass
- Tony Levin– bass
- Glen Moore– bass
- Robert Popwell– bass
- Rob Rothstein– bass
- Bill Stewart – drums, percussion
- Steve Haas – drums, percussion
- Ralph MacDonald– drums, percussion
- Natoga – drums, percussion
- Alphonse Mouzon– drums, percussion
- Mike Mainieri– vibraphone, backing vocals
- Collin Walcott– vibraphone, backing vocals
- Richard Bock – cello
- George Ricci – cello
- Margaret Ross – harp
- Canby Singers – backing vocals
- Jim Greene, Lacy O’Neal, Doug Pomeroy – engineer
- Lous Schlossberg – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Hardin, except where noted.
- Bird on the Wire – Leonard Cohen
- Moonshiner – traditional
- Southern Butterfly
- A Satisfied Mind – Joe Hayes, Jack Rhodes
- Soft Summer Breeze
- Hoboin’ – John Lee Hooker, Joe Josea
- Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
- Andre Johray
- If I Knew
- Love Hymn
Tony Levin: Waters of Eden
On April 11, 2000, “Narada” label released “Waters of Eden”, the second Tony Levin album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, and was produced by Tony Levin and Artie Traum.
Personnel:
- Tony Levin – Music Manelectric bass, fretless bass, NS electric upright bass, NS electric cello, engineer
- Warren Bernhardt– piano, engineer
- California Guitar Trio– acoustic guitars
- Larry Fast– synthesizer, engineer
- Steve Gorn– bansuri flute, engineer
- Pete Levin – synthesizer
- Jerry Marotta– percussion, drums, Taos drum, engineer
- Jeff Pevar – acoustic and electric guitars, engineer
- David Sancious– synthesizer, piano, virtual soprano saxophone
- David Torn– acoustic and electric guitars, electric oud, loops, drum processing
- David Tom – engineer
- Robert Frazza – engineer
- Brandon Mason – engineer
- David Bottrill – mixing
- Trevor Sadler – mastering
Tracks listing:
All tracks by Tony Levin.
- Bone & Flesh
- Waters of Eden
- Icarus
- Gecko Walk
- Belle
- Pillar of Fire
- Boulevard of Dreams
- Opal Road
- Utopia
Tom Rush: Same
In March 1970, “Columbia” label released the seventh, self-titled Tom Rush album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Ed Freeman.
Personnel:
- Tom Rush – vocals, guitar
- Trevor Veitch- guitar, mandolin, mandocello
- David Bromberg- dobro
- Ed Freeman – 12-string guitar
- Red Rhodes- steel guitar
- Warren Bernhardt- organ, piano
- Paul Griffin- organ
- Duke Bardwell – bass
- Ron Carter- bass
- Herb Lovelle- drums
- Julie Held – orchestra assembly
- Jim Reeves – recording
- Ed Freeman – arranger
- Don Hunstein – photography
Track listing:
- Driving Wheel – David Wiffen
- Rainy Day Man – James Taylor, Zachary Wiesner
- Drop Down Mama – Sleepy John Estes
- Old Man’s Song – Murray McLauchlan
- Lullaby – Jesse Colin Young
- These Days – Jackson Browne
- Wild Child – Fred Neil
- Colors of the Sun – Jackson Browne
- Livin’ in the Country – Day, W. Winsted
- Child’s Song – Murray McLauchlan
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