George Benson, Joe Sample, Dave Weckl, Jay Oliver, Jacob Collier, WDR Big Band, Robert Glasper, Martin Miller, Tom Quayle, Nathan East, SFJazz Collective, Eric Darius, Howard Wiley, Extra Nappy, Joe Driscoll, Sekou Kouyate, Stuff, Chick Corea

This day (April 9, 1945), in Irondequoit, New York, is born Steve Gadd, an American session and studio drummer.

This day (April 2, 1987), in Los Angeles, California, died Bernard 'Buddy' Rich, an American jazz drummer and bandleader.

Mike Stern's 'Upside Downside' is his second studio album recorded in March & April 1986 and released the same year by Atlantic.

This day (February 23, 1997), in Daly City, California, died Anthony Tillmon 'Tony' Williams, an American drummer and pioneer of jazz fusion.

Mike Stern's 'These Times' is an album recorded with Richard Bona, Vinnie Colaiuta and Kenny Garrett and released on January 13, 2004 by ESC Records.

George Benson's '20/20' is a studio album released on January 7, 1985 by Warner Bros.

This day (December 22, 1958), in Canberra, Australia, is born Frank Gambale, an Australian jazz fusion guitarist.

Madonna's 'Like a Virgin' is her second studio album co-produced with Nile Rodgers and released on November 12, 1984 by Sire Records.

Mike Stern's 'Big Neighborhood' is his fourteenth solo studio album released on August 11, 2009 by Heads Up International.

Natalie Cole's 'Unforgettable… with Love' is an album featuring covers of standards performed by Natalie's father, Nat King Cole and released on June 11, 1991 by Elektra..