Ronald Levin Carter is an American jazz double bassist. His appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history. He has won three Grammy Awards, and is also a cellist who has recorded numerous times on that instrument.
Henry Jones Jr. was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored him with the NEA Jazz Masters Award. He was also honored in 2003 with the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) Jazz Living Legend Award. In 2008, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts. On April 13, 2009, the University of Hartford presented Jones with an honorary Doctorate of Music for his musical accomplishments.
John Patitucci is an American jazz bassist and composer.
William Morrison Charlap is an American jazz pianist. In 2016, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern, an album produced by Charlap and Tony Bennett, won the award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.
Live Under the Sky was an annual jazz festival held in summer, July and August, at the Denen Coliseum and Yomiuriland in Tokyo and other areas in Japan. The multiple day festival featured musicians from Japan and other countries performing on different stages. It was held from 1977 – 1992.
James Williams was an American jazz pianist.
Takehiro Honda was a Japanese jazz pianist and band leader.
Hanky Panky is an album by American jazz pianist Hank Jones recorded in 1975 for the Japanese East Wind label.
Satin Doll: Dedicated to Duke Ellington is a solo album by American jazz pianist Hank Jones recorded in 1976 for the Japanese Trio label. The album consists of one side of compositions by Duke Ellington and one of popular big band tunes.
Love for Sale is an album by the Great Jazz Trio; pianist Hank Jones, bassist Buster Williams and drummer Tony Williams, recorded in 1976 for the Japanese East Wind label.
The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard is a live album by the Great Jazz Trio. The Great Jazz Trio is pianist Hank Jones, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams, recorded in 1977 for the Japanese East Wind label.
The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard Vol. 2 is a live album by the Great Jazz Trio – pianist Hank Jones, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams – recorded in 1977 for the Japanese East Wind label.
The Great Jazz Trio at the Village Vanguard Again is a live album by the Great Jazz Trio – pianist Hank Jones, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams – recorded in 1977 for the Japanese East Wind label but not released until 2000.
Kindness Joy Love & Happiness is an album by the Great Jazz Trio; pianist Hank Jones, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams, recorded in 1977 for the Japanese East Wind label.
Direct from L.A. is an album by the Great Jazz Trio featuring pianist Hank Jones, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams, recorded using direct metal mastering in 1977 for the Japanese East Wind label.
Milestones is an album by the Great Jazz Trio; pianist Hank Jones, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams, recorded in 1978 for the Japanese East Wind label.
Arigato is an album by pianist Hank Jones recorded in 1976 for the Progressive label.
New Wine in Old Bottles is an album by saxophonist Jackie McLean with the Great Jazz Trio; pianist Hank Jones, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams, recorded in 1978 for the Japanese East Wind label.
1 + 3 is a live album by bassist Ron Carter which was recorded in Tokyo in 1978 and released on the Japanese JVC label the following year.
Carnaval is a live album by bassist Ron Carter, pianist Hank Jones, saxophonist Sadao Watanabe and drummer Tony Williams which was recorded in Tokyo in 1978 and released on the Galaxy label in 1983.
