On April 1, 2020, Ellis Louis Marsalis Jr.died aged 85. He was musician (piano) and music educator, worked with many famous musicians and bands including Ed Blackwell, Nat Adderley, Michael Caine, Art Tatum, Herry Connick Jr., Jimmy Cobb, Rich Matteson, David Benoit, Kermit Ruffins, Count Basie Orchestra, American Jazz Quintet, Irma Thomas and his sons Branford and Wynton Marsalis. As a leader he has recorded twenty albums.
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Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis: Two Men with the Blues
On July 8, 2008, “Blue Engine” label released “Two Men with the Blues”, album by Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis. It was recorded on January 12 – 13, 2007, at “Lincoln Center” in New York City, and was produced by Delfeayo Marsalis.
Personnel:
- Wynton Marsalis– vocals, trumpet
- Willie Nelson– vocals, guitar
- Dan Nimmer– piano
- Mickey Raphael– harmonica
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Ali Jackson– drums
- Walter Blanding – saxophone
Track listing:
- Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed
- Night Life – Willie Nelson
- Caldonia – Fleecie Moore
- Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael
- Basin Street Blues – Spencer Williams
- Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
- Rainy Day Blues – Willie Nelson
- My Bucket’s Got a Hole in It – Clarence Williams
- Ain’t Nobody’s Business – Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins
- That’s All – Merle Travis
- Down by the Riverside
George Benson: Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole
On June 4, 2013, “Concord Jazz” label released “Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole”, the 36 George Benson studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by John Burk.
Personnel:
- George Benson- vocals, guitar
- Tim May – guitar
- Michael O’Neill- baritone guitar, banjo
- Lil’ Georgie Benson- vocals, ukulele
- Randy Waldman- piano
- Chuck Berghofer- bass
- Gregg Field – drums
- Michael Fisher – percussion
- Sheila E.- percussion
- Wynton Marsalis– trumpet
- Till Brönner– trumpet
- Idina Menzel– vocals
- Judith Hill- vocals
- Janey Clewer, Alvin Chea, Don Chelton – background vocals
- Chris Papastephanou, Randy Waldman- backing vocals
Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra:
- Ryan Chapman, Chris Burbank, Gilbert Paz, Jared Hall – trumpet
- Chris Gagne, Kendall Moore, Stephen Szabadi, Major Bailey p trombone
- Neil Carson, Kevin McKeown – alto saxophone
- Mark Small, Alex Weitz – tenor saxophone
- Derek Smith – baritone saxophone
- Cassandra Eisenreich – flute
- Jon Anderson – French horn
- Steffen Zeichner (concertmaster and soloist), Abby Young, Adam Diderrich, Karin O’Keefe, Zack Piper, Michelle Godbee, Patricia Jancova, Tomas Cotik, Victor Colmenares, James Reynolds, Jonah Osawa, Rob Patrignani, Arianne Urban, Michelle Mlacker, Katrina Schaeffer – violin
- Robyn Savitzky, Kathryn Severing, Marcela Fernandez, Lauren Miller – viola
- Joy Adams, Cecilia Huerta, Andrew Kromholz, Chia-Li Yu, Sarah Gongaware – cello
- Rachel Hershey, Jeff Kipperman, Yen-Ling Lin – bass
- Christina Hardister – harp
- Shelton Berg – dean
- Terence Blanchard – artistic director
- Scott Flavin – artistic coordinator
- Stephen Guerra – managing director
Track listing:
- Mona Lisa – (as Lil’ Georgie Benson)
- Just One of Those Things – Cole Porter
- Unforgettable – Irving Gordon
- Walkin’ My Baby – Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert
- When I Fall in Love – Victor Young, Edward Heyman
- Route 66 – Bobby Troup
- Nature Boy – Eden Ahbez
- Ballerina – Carl Sigman, Bob Russell
- Smile – Charlie Chaplin, John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons
- Straighten Up and Fly Right – Nat King Cole, Irving Mills
- Too Young – Sidney Lippman, Sylvia Dee
- I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter – Joe Young, Fred E. Ahlert
- Mona Lisa – Jay Livingston, Ray Evans
David Crosby: Croz
On January 28, 2014, “Blue Castle Records” label released “Croz”, the fourth David Crosby studio album. The first Crosby’s studio album in 20 years, was recorded 2011 – 2013, and was produced by Daniel Garcia.
Personnel:
- David Crosby— vocals, electric guitar
- Marcus Eaton — vocals, acoustic, 12-string acoustic and electric guitar, electric sitar
- Shane Fontayne— vocals, electric guitar, bass, percussion
- Mark Knopfler— lead guitar
- James Raymond — vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizer bass, drum programming
- Todd Caldwell — Hammond B-3 organ
- Steve Tavaglione— electronic wind instrument, soprano saxophone
- Wynton Marsalis— trumpet
- Kevin McCormick — bass
- Leland Sklar— bass
- Steve DiStanislao— drums, percussion
Track listing:
- What’s Broken – James Raymond
- Time I Have – David Crosby
- Holding on to Nothing – David Crosby, Sterling Price
- The Clearing – James Raymond
- Radio – David Crosby, James Raymond
- Slice of Time – David Crosby, Marcus Eaton, James Raymond
- Set That Baggage Down – David Crosby, Shane Fontayne
- If She Called – David Crosby
- Dangerous Night – David Crosby, James Raymond
- Morning Falling – David Crosby, James Raymond
- Find a Heart – David Crosby, Marcus Eaton, James Raymond
Shirley Horn
On October 20, 2005, Shirley Valerie Horn died aged 71. She was singer and musician (piano), became one of the best known and most successful female singers in the jazz history. Horn performed and recorded with many jazz greats including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Toots Thielemans, Ron Carter, Carmen McRae, Wynton Marsalis, Stuff Smith, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Charlie Haden, Oscar Peterson, Joe Williams, Jeffery Smith, Clark Terry, Bill Charlap and others. For her work she had received many awards including: “Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance”; “National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award”, and “Honorary Doctor of Music Degree” from the “Berklee College of Music”.
Tony Williams
On February 23, 1997, Anthony Tillmon “Tony” Williams died aged 51. He was musician (drums), regarded as one of the most important and influential jazz drummers ever. In his career he has performed and recorded with some of the biggest names in the jazz history, including: Miles Davis, Geri Allen, Arcana, Chet Baker, George Cables, Ron Carter, Stanley Clarke, Eric Dolphy, Kenny Dorham, Gil Evans, Tommy Flanagan, Hal Galper, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Wallace Roney, Jonas Hellborg, Joe Henderson, Andrew Hill, Terumasa Hino, Allan Holdsworth, Hank Jones, Charles Lloyd, Michael Mantler, Ray Manzarek, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, John McLaughlin, Jackie McLean, Marcus Miller, Mulgrew Miller, Grachan Moncur III, Jaco Pastorius, Michel Petrucciani, Pop Workshop, Public Image Limited, Don Pullen, Sam Rivers, Sonny Rollins, Wallace Roney, Travis Shook, McCoy Tyner, Sadao Watanabe and Weather Report. In 1969, Tony Williams formed a trio, the Tony Williams Lifetime, with John McLaughlin on guitar and Larry Young on organ.
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