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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Al Foster
On May 28, 2025, Aloysius Tyrone Foster aka Al Foster, died aged 82. He was musician (drums), recorded and performed with Blue Mitchell, Illinois Jacquet, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, Joe Henderson, Joanne Brackeen, Cedar Walton, Larry Willis, Steve Kuhn, Tommy Flanagan, Chris Potter, George Adams, Richie Beirach, Peter Bernstein, Walter Bishop Jr, Donald Byrn, Eli Degibri, Eliane Elias, Eric Le Lann, Red Garland, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Haden, Sadik Hakim, Jimmy Heath, Duke Jordan, Shirley Horn, Bobby Hutcherson, Sam Jones, Yusef Lateef, Andy LaVerne, Abbey Lincoln, Fred Lipsius, Larry Willis, George Mraz, Lonnie Liston Smith, Joe Lovano, Frank Morgan, Johnny Lytle, Hugh Masakela, Ronnie Mathews, Tete Montoliu, Sam Morrison, Bud Shank, Reggie Workman, Peter Zak, Cecil Payne, Dave Liebman and Art Pepper. As leader, Foster released eighth albums.
Yusef Lateef: Hush ‘N’ Thunder
In January 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Hush ‘N’ Thunder”, the 31st Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded May – September 1972, at “Regent Sound Studios” and “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.
Personnel:
- Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, shannai
- Kenny Barron – piano, electric piano
- Ray Bryant – piano
- Al White – organ
- Cornell Dupree, Keith Loving, David Spinozza – guitar
- Bob Cunningham, Bill Salter – bass
- Gordon Edwards – electric bass
- Albert Heath – drums
- Kermit Moore – cello
- The J.C. White Singers – vocals
- Monroe “Bones” Constantino – vocals
Track listing:
- Come Sunday – Duke Ellington
- The Hump – Kenny Barron
- Opus Part I / Opus Part II – Kenny Barron
- This Old Building – Rev. Cleophus Robinson
- Prayer – Kenny Barron
- Sunset – Kenny Barron
- His Eye Is on the Sparrow – traditional
- Destination Paradise – Yusef Lateef
Don McLean: Homeless Brother
In October 1974, “United Artists” label released “Homeless Brother”, the fifth Don McLean studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Regent Sound Studios” in New York City, “Clack Studios”, and was produced by Joel Dorn.
Personnel:
- Don McLean – vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo
- Hugh McCracken – guitars
- David Spinozza – guitars
- Arthur Jenkins, Jr. – keyboards
- Richard Tee – keyboards
- Willie Weeks – bass guitar
- George Duvivier – bass
- Andrew Smith – drums
- David Carey – percussion
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Willis Jackson – tenor saxophone
- Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone
- Yusef Lateef – flute
- Joe Wilder, Garnett Brown, Wally King, James Buffington, Jonathan Dorn, Billy Slapin, Seldon Powell, George Barrow, Charles Williams, Dany Moore, Peter Gordon, Ray Alonge, George Marge, Brooks Tillotson – horns
- William Eaton – arrangements, conductor
- Alfred Brown, Selwart Clarke, Emanuel Vardi, Sanford Allen, Joseph Malignaggi, Avram Weiss, Diana Halprin, Charles Libove, Harry Cykman, Emanuel Green, Harry Lookofsky, Matthew Raimondi, Kermit Moore, Charles McCracken, Max Ellen, Max Pollikoff, Gene Orloff, David Nadien, Kathryn Kienke, Julius Schachter, Harold Kohon, Julius Held, Guy Lumia – strings
- Gerry Teifer – whistling
- The Persuasions – backing vocals
- Pete Seeger – backing vocals
- Kenny Vance, Cissy Houston, Renelle Stafford, Ned Albright, Steven Soles, Deidre Tuck, Linda November, Joel Dorn, Helene Miles, Arlene Martell, Marlene VerPlanck, Norma Holes – backing vocals
- Bob Liftin – recording, remix
- Joe Ferla – additional recording
- Marcote – cover painting
Track listing:
All tracks by Don McLean, except where noted.
- Winter Has Me in Its Grip
- La La Love You
- Homeless Brother
- Sunshine Life for Me (Sail Away Raymond) – George Harrison
- The Legend of Andrew McCrew
- Wonderful Baby
- You Have Lived
- Great Big Man
- Tangled (Like a Spider in Her Hair)
- Crying in the Chapel – Artie Glenn
- Did You Know
Clark Terry: Color Changes
In October 1961, “Candid” label released “Color Changes”, the ninth Clark Terry album. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Nola’s Penthouse Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Nat Hentoff.
Personnel:
- Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, English horn, oboe
- Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone, flute
- Julius Watkins – French horn
- Jimmy Knepper – trombone
- Tommy Flanagan – piano
- Budd Johnson – piano
- Joe Benjamin – bass
- Ed Shaughnessy – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Clark Terry, except where noted.
- Blue Waltz (La Valse Bleue) – Bob Wilber
- Brother Terry – Yusef Lateef
- Flutin’ and Fluglin’
- No Problem – Duke Jordan
- La Rive Gauche
- Nahstye Blues
- Chat Qui Peche (A Cat That Fishes)
Yusef Lateef: Yusef Lateef’s Detroit
In June 1959, “Atlantic” label released “Yusef Lateef’s Detroit”, the 26th Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded in February 1969, at “Century Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.
Personnel:
- Yusef Lateef – vocals, alto and tenor saxophone, flute, oboe
- Thad Jones, Danny Moore, Jimmy Owens, Snooky Young – trumpet
- Eric Gale – guitar
- Hugh Lawson – piano
- Cecil McBee – bass
- Chuck Rainey – electric bass
- Bernard Purdie – drums
- Roy Brooks – drums
- Ray Barretto, Norman Pride – congas
- Albert Heath – percussion
- Selwart Clarke, James Tryon – violin
- Alfred Brown – viola
- Kermit Moore – cello
Track listing:
All compositions by Yusef Lateef, except where noted.
- Bishop School
- Livingston Playground
- Eastern Market
- Belle Isle
- Russell and Elliot
- Raymond Winchester
- Woodward Avenue
- That Lucky Old Sun – Haven Gillespie, Beasley Smith
Yusef Lateef: Eastern Sounds
In April 1962, “Moodsville” label released “Eastern Sounds”, the 16th Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded in September 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
- Yusef Lateef – flute, oboe, tenor saxophone, Chinese globular flute (xun)
- Barry Harris – piano
- Ernie Farrow – double bass, rabat (rabaab)
- Lex Humphries – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by Yusef Lateef, except where noted.
- The Plum Blossom
- Blues for the Orient
- Ching Miau
- Don’t Blame Me – Jimmy McHugh
- Love Theme from Spartacus – Alex North
- Snafu
- Purple Flower
- Love Theme from The Robe – Alfred Newman
- The Three Faces of Balal
Yusef Lateef: The Sounds of Yusef
In March 1958, “Prestige” label released “The Sounds of Yusef”, the seventh Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded in October 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
- Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, tambourine, argol
- Wilbur Harden – flugelhorn, balloon
- Hugh Lawson – piano, Turkish finger cymbals, 7 Up bottle, balloon, bells
- Ernie Farrow – bass, rabat
- Oliver Jackson – drums, gong, earth board
- Rudy Van Gelder – recoding
- Mark Rice – design
- Ed Edwards – photography
- Ira Gitler – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Yusef Lateef, except where noted.
- Take the “A” Train – Billy Strayhorn
- Playful Flute – Wilbur Harden
- Love and Humor
- Buckingham
- Meditation
Yusef LateefL The Golden Flute
In January 1967, “Impulse!” label released “The Golden Flute”, the 24th Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded in June 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, oboe
- Hugh Lawson – piano
- Herman Wright – bass
- Roy Brooks Jr. – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
- Robert Flynn – cover design
- Charles Stewart – photography
- Joe Lebow – liner design
- Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Yusef Lateef, except where noted.
- Road Runner
- Straighten Up and Fly Right – Nat King Cole, Irving Mills
- Oasis
- I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You – Bing Crosby, Ned Washington, Victor Young
- Exactly Like You – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
- The Golden Flute
- Rosetta – Earl Hines, Henri Woode
- Head Hunters – Barry Harris, Hugh Lawson
- The Smart Set – Roy Brooks
Art Blakey And The Afro-Drum Ensemble: The African Beat
In November 1962, “Blue Note” label released “The African Beat”, album by Art Blakey and The Afro-Drum Ensemble (the fifth Art Blakey album overall). It was recorded in January 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs”, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Art Blakey — drums, timpani, telegraph drum, gong
- Ahmed Abdul-Malik — bass
- Yusef Lateef — cow horn, flute, tenor saxophone, mbira, oboe
- Curtis Fuller — timpani
- Chief Bey — double gong, conga, telegraph drum
- Robert Crowder — Batá drum, conga
- James Ola. Folami — conga
- Solomon G. Ilori — vocals, talking drum, pennywhistle
- Montego Joe — corboro drum, log drum, bambara drum, double gong
- Garvin Masseaux — shekere, African maracas, conga
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing:
- Prayer – Solomon G. Ilori
- Ife L’ayo (There Is Happiness in Love) – Solomon G. Ilori
- Obirin African (Woman of Africa) – Garvin Masseaux
- Love, The Mystery of – Guy Warren
- Ero Ti Nr’Ojeje – Solomon G. Ilori
- Ayiko, Ayiko (Welcome, Welcome, My Darling) – Solomon G. Ilori
- Tobi Ilu – James H. Bey
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