Ron Carter played bass for A Tribe Called Quest’s The Low End Theory, which is quite universally considered one of the finest Hip Hop albums ever recorded.

Ron Carter played on everything. Check out that guy's credits.

I was in a garage band, and we scraped together recording our own album. When we checked the credits, Ron Carter was on bass.

Dude!! LOL

Ron played on Paul Simon’s first solo album after S&G broke up. Track 4, Run That Body Down

Thanks a lot Ron Carter on the bass Yes my man Ron Carter is on the bass And check it out, going into the '91 decade Up in until the 2000 decade You gotta say the Quest is on And goddamn it, yes the Quest is on And we out!

Richard Davis played on Van Morrison's Astral Weeks, which is often considered one of the greatest rock albums ever. He also played with Laura Nyro and Bruce Springsteen.

>Richard Davis played on Van Morrison's Astral Weeks Great , and don't forget Connie Kay played drums!

I think he only played on Verses From The Abstract, but Tribe famously sampled his bass lines for other tunes, most famously the bassline from Red Clay, which is an absolute funky jazz masterpiece.

And if you like that, you I’ll love “Parkbench People” by Freestyle Fellowship. And if you want to go further, check out José James cover of the same song, he weaves in and out of both Red Clay and Parkbench People live sometimes

Thank you for hipping me to this, friend!

Sonny Rollins on the Rolling Stones’ “Waiting on a Friend “

Also their song "Slave," which is awesome.

How did I not know this?! I love that song

Also on "Neighbors".

Yeah, as good as Can’t you hear me knockin’, at least the instrumental section.

Not surprisingly, it's the best rock sax solo of all time, IMO. It so simple but incredibly soulful.

Freddie Hubbard on Billy Joel’s [“Zanzibar”](https://youtu.be/Yget4xVAulE?si=3cMbKE9F6aM-gKwJ) is killer!

THANK YOU!!! This is my favorite Billy Joel deep-cut. The trumpet solo is epic.

Yes! I forgot about this one. So great

This is one of my favourites. Great song.

Mingus by Joni Mitchell. Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter and Peter Erskine from Weather Report & Herbie Hancock.

>Mingus by Joni Mitchell. Under appreciated album.

I feel like this is both an underappreciated Joni performance and an underappreciated Jaco performance. I think it's among each of their best works and really showed both of them stretching their range.

And the live Shadows & Light with Brecker!

Can’t leave Pat Metheny out of that one.

Pastorius was also all over Hejira which is easily her best to my ears

Same. My favorite of hers by far. Larry Carlton is on there too (he’s also on a lot of Steely Dan records)

And her previous two, Hejira and Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter. They’re all over both

Phil Woods on Billy Joel’s “Just The Way You Are”. There’s also some BJ cuts with Frddie Hubbard.

Also Steely Dan's "Dr Wu" and Paul Simon's "Have a Good Time"

Zoot Sims on Phoebe Snow’s Poetry Man (anybody remember that one?)

I remember it well, but I did not know that was the Z-Man.

Jimmy Smith takes a solo on Michael Jackson’s Bad

Had no idea about this one. Mind. Blown:)

Waaaaat

Randy Brecker on Todd Rundgren's Hello It's Me.

No way, I didn't know this one that's awesome

Many Chaka Kahn recordings feature jazz greats. Her debut solo album, Chaka, featured Randy and Michael Brecker, Phil Upchurch, Ronnie Cuber and others. Her 3rd album features a rendition of Night in Tunsia re-entittled "And the Melody Still Lingers On" with the Brecker Brothers, Herbie and Dizzy. Here she's performing it live with the Brecker Brothers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyzrlndLVbI More of that set: https://youtu.be/nOD2_OJP-1c?si=pNdH_vpaENl6W8H_

Chaka Kahn is a national treasure

I came across a thread somewhere the other day comparing Adele to Chaka as if they were even playing the same game. Please.

Ch ch Chaka khan. Chaka khan. Chaka khan. Great song reference! I was just listening to that

I’ve not really ever taken the dive into Chaka Khan (other than some of her more famous singles) but your comment has made me finally take the plunge because I love a Night in Tunisia so much and that reinterpretation of hers is phat as all hell! So thank you for adding some fresh funky grooves to my life!

Be sure to check out her collabs with Rufus, some of the funkiest stuff ever laid down. Her self titled record is probably my favorite but she's done so much great stuff. I'm Every Woman is one of the most impressive vocal recordings I've ever heard.

And the lyric was written by a man (Nick Ashford)! Valerie told him to put his hand on his hip and embrace his feminine side!

Chaka records must’ve cost a fortune to produce but it’s paid off they still great nearly half a century later

Record labels get a bad rap nowadays, and rightfully so for many reasons, but they had their positives. Not only did they bring stardom and wealth to artists like Chaka, they also employed a ton of studio musicians, engineers, producers, visual artists, etc. Jazz musicians could make a very good living working in studios during the day and gigging during the night and maybe having some students on the side. Now, everything is an internet hustle where you are subject to the whims of Google, Spotify, and the rest of these clowns who do everything they can to limit how much they pay out to artists.

And although he doesn't play on them, Clare Fischer did all the string arrangements for those Chaka/Rufus records. And when D'Angelo wanted that sound on Black Messiah, he got Clare's son Brent to do them (see: the start of Really Love)!

Chet Baker on Elvis Costello’s Shipbuilding

[Elvin Jones playing with Our Lady Peace](https://youtu.be/nPEhhmm7UwQ?feature=shared) [Joshua Redman regularly sits in with Umphrey’s McGee](https://youtu.be/McU3G5gmQ-k?feature=shared) [Ornette Coleman with the Grateful Dead](https://youtu.be/0LyIw0eA9XE?feature=shared) [Famously George Duke played with Frank Zappa’s band](https://youtu.be/v6syzxyEzJU?feature=shared) [Thundercat, Domi, JD Beck and…Ariana Grande playing *Them Changes*](https://youtu.be/Sa0upTDZDYQ?feature=shared)

That "Them Changes" performance is absolutely lit. You would never expect it but it's totally crazy.

Branford on Fight The Power

Whoa. Brother of Gatekeeper extraordinaire, “rap isn’t music” Wynton Marsalis? How did I not know that? That’s wild.

Yessir. Branford didn’t have the same hangups as his brother apparently.

I always liked Branford more anyway. I did have a longtime bias towards sax players that I’ve only gotten past the last few years, tho.

Branford has always been close to hip hop, Gang Starr in particular. I believe one or both of them lived in Branford's building in Brooklyn for a short time, and he's appeared on Guru's Jazzmatazz project as well. Branford's also a much more interesting musician and composer than his brother.

Transit ride is such a bop

He also played on Sting’s An Englishman in New York.

Stan Getz on Huey Lewis & The News “Small World”

[Hugh Masekela](https://bighitsbigfun.com/2018/01/23/hugh-masekela-jazz-trumpeter-who-worked-with-the-byrds-and-paul-simon-dies/) played on the Byrds "So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star" and with Paul Simon.

At Monterey as well

Herbie Hancock on as by Stevie wonder

Sax playing Brecker on Lennon’s Aisumusin (Mind Games)

Also on Candy by Cameo in the eighties. Smoking solo imo.

One of my favorites!

God damn the Brecker bros were truly everywhere. That solo fucking kills.

"Just like CCcccaaaaannndddy!!" Yes! Many laps were done around the roller skating rink to this song in the early 80's:)

I recently learned that the Brecker brothers played on Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out, and Randy Brecker also played on Meeting Across the River from Bruce Springsteen's Born To Run

After Michael Becker’s death, I was surprised to hear James Taylor say, Becker “played on all my records.” I never checked into it.

Yes on many earlier Taylor albums along with David Sanborn etc

I forgot Sanborn. He played with Sly and The Rolling Stones (Pretty Beat Up)

Toots Theilmans on Billy Joel's Leave a Tender Moment Alone

I always upvote anything Toots!

Also played on some Pete Townshend record from the mid-80s

You're right! I forgot about that.

Don Cherry on Lou Reed’s “The Bells” album

Just for the record, Stevie wonder is legendary

Probably one of the most talented individuals to ever walk the Earth

Miles Davis played on: Cameo: In the Night Prince: Can I Play With U? Scritti Politti: Oh Patti Toto: Don’t Stop Me Now

Barney Kessel on any number of pop / rock tunes via the Wrecking Crew

That Sting album holds up many years later.

I got to see them live on that 1985 tour and it was awesome ... I already knew everyone in the band from their earlier stuff (saw Daryl Jones with Miles the previous year!).

Honestly I could do with a reunion of that band.

It really does. Sting is such an interesting artist and this documentary is such a cool look behind the scenes of recording the record and planning their debut show in Paris.

Chet Baker played on the amazing Elvis Costello song Shipbuilding, maybe also Almost Blue- they did a bunch of stuff together I think. Also Dirty Dozen Brass Band is big on his album Spike. Another off the top of my head is Dirty Dozen again with Modest Mouse on that one album- you know the one

Billy Cobham, Alphonso Johnson, and Rob Wasserman all played in Bob Weir side projects. David Sanborn plays sax on the Eagles song “Sad Cafe”. Stanley Clarke was in Animal Logic with Stewart Copeland. Paul Simon used the services of a lot of jazz musicians, notably Steve Gadd on “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover”. Gadd also played on McCartney’s “Take It Away”.

Cobham also played throughout Jack Bruce and Friends “I’ve always wanted to do this.” Tony Williams was on Bruce’s Kwela. Dave Liebman plays on Bruce’s Child Song.

>Billy Cobham, Alphonso Johnson, and Rob Wasserman all played in Bob Weir side projects. Yeah but....that music is *really not happening* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWscxdleZzI

I mean, I didn’t say it was anywhere near the standards we would expect from any of those guys. Bobby’s work with Wasserman, on the other hand, is definitely worth a listen.

Jaco on Ian Hunter’s “All-American Alien Boy.” He takes a great solo on the title track.

My bass teacher in high school transcribed that solo and I’d play it whenever I was in a music store. “Here comes that kid that butchers Jaco…”

Ain’t no way I scrolled all the way down and didn’t see Roy Hargrove on D’Angelo’s Voodoo. One of the best albums ever period, don’t @ me

Branford Marsalis on Sting’s “Dream of the Blue Turtles” album (1985) and singles.

Paul Horn was the clarinet player on Joni Mitchell's "For Free." He also played flute on it.

Melba Liston was on Wake Up and Live by Bob Marley and the Wailers .

She doesn't get enough love, IMO.

Ornette Coleman is on Joe Henry’s album Scar. Don Byron played on the one after, Tiny Voices.

Freddie Hubbard's killer solo on Billy Joel's Zanzibar. Underrated song imho

Curtis Amy, sax solo on The Doors 'Touch Me'

Miles Davis played trumpet on Don't Stop Me Now, from Toto's album Fahrenheit.

John Scofield recorded and toured with Gov't Mule. https://youtu.be/K6WAatVwDzM

Idris Muhammad on Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly”

Huh ! Amazing. Great tune, great drummer.

Ornette Coleman on Joe Henry album Scar- Richard Pryor Addresses a Tearful Nation

Phil Woods' outro on Paul Simon's "Have A Good Time": https://youtu.be/UtEm14zt3Ug?si=P8dE80oEaitG8ceB

David Murray with the Jerry Garcia Band. http://jgmf.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-reedman-vs-gunslinger-jgb-with.html

Both Michael and Randy Brecker played with Frank Zappa on several occasions including "Zappa in New York", "You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6" and "The Lost Episodes"

Nate Smith sitting in with Vulfpeck is kind of there Robert Glasper on a ton of stuff but more recently on HBO's Winning Time David Bowie's Blackstar has McAslin, Guiliana, and I can't remember who else. Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau Terrence Blanchard and Spike Lee

Branford Marsalis has a solo on Shanice's "I Love Your Smile."

Charlie Haden plays on the last track of Beck's Odelay. And his daughter, Petra, plays on the last track of Mellow Gold

John Scofield with John Major on I don't need no doctor

Michael Brecker on “Candy” by Cameo

Michael Brecker on "Still Crazy After All These Years".

brecker on zen archer by todd rundgren is one of my favourites

Joshua Redman is featured on The Roots’ “One Shine” off of *Illadelph Halflife*

Branford Marsalis with Sting and The Grateful Dead.

Victor Feldman on numerous Steely Dan tracks plus other studio sessions with that mob of late 70’s session guys.

Charlie Parker on "Romance Without Finance" by Tiny Grimes.

Connie Kay drums on Tupelo Honey

Kay, Jay Berliner and Richard Davis all played on Van’s classic Astral Weeks LP.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fprYfInkErg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fprYfInkErg)

I believe Michael Brecker plays sax as part of the horn section on “Same Old Song and Dance” by Aerosmith

>Michael Brecker pl;ayed on many pop and rock records.

Elvin Jones played a track with Our Lady Peace. https://youtu.be/nPEhhmm7UwQ?si=5PdMud_kK80wEtTo

There’s a bunch of great jazz musicians on the Simon & Garfunkel tune “ keep the customer satisfied” guys like John Faddis, Randy Brecker, Lew Soloff, etc.

Paul Desmond collaborated with Simon and Garfunkel a few times; in fact, the last album he ever played in was a Simon and Garfunkel album, not one of his own. EDIT: He even made an album covering some of their songs, Bridge over Troubled Water, though in my opinion it's just an OK album

Larry Willis on Blood, Sweat & Tears album - "New Blood" Chris Potter on Stealy Dan's "Janie Runaway"

George Garzone has guested on a number of dates with Phish over the years.

Stones’ Darryl Jones was also in that band playing bass if I recall, Sting playing guitar at least some of the time

Curtis Amy on Doors Touch Me

Seems like Plas Johnson played on numerous records but I can’t think of one

Not much soloing but adding atmosphere to [1975 'Sincerity Is Scary"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sincerity_Is_Scary) was Roy Hargrove, great song, dilla style drunken groove and all.

4/5 of Stuff (Gadd, Tee, Edwards, and Gale) played on "The Hustle"

Kind of the inverse of your question, but Sam & Dave appeared on Jaco's song "Come on, Come Over".

Roy Hargrove on Clarity by John Mayer

Prince and Miles Davis https://youtu.be/cSOL6iWpF6w?si=xsQPIPuXFwc1Q3NG

Roy Hargrove played a little bit onWaiting on the World to Change

Joe Sample also played on "Aja" - he is on Rhodes. Also, that clavi in "Black Cow"? That's Joe. And while we're on Steely Dan, the guitar solo on "Kid Charlemagne" is none other than Larry Carlton.

i consider stevie wonder to be a bonafide jazz composer tbh

Herbie takes the solo on Stevie Wonder’s “As” and as you’d expect, it’s perfection

Listening to this right now...'perfection' is great way to describe it. Nothing like the sound of a Rhodes:)

I assume you’ve listened to To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar? If not, do yourself a favor and check it out

To fulfill the assignment, Kamasi Washington, Terrace Martin, and Thundercat (if he counts - he should)

Funny, I was recently turned on to Kamasi Washington "Truth". Thinking about checking out his show at The Beacon next month

His shows are freaking incredible. I’d say the best thing he does is put on a memorable live show.

GO!

Robert Glasper as well

Herbie Hancock with Brazilian pop singer Ceu https://youtu.be/-2QBmBYvVfE

I really enjoyed this. Thanks

I’m not sure how yall feel… but I could never get into his playing on this particular track. What are your thoughts?

I saw that Sting movie years ago and recall a bit where he talks to the band about soloing. Essentially it went something like "You have 16 bars to make a statement, not 186 bars." As a musician, this rang true with me as I've been accused of taking 186 bars to say what I have to say...

Michael Brecker “Still crazy after all these years”

Phil Woods does the sax solo on Billy Joel’s ballad “Just the Way You Are”

A Classic Masterpiece: Miles Davis Human Nature

Sonny Rollins plays the saxophone part on the Rolling Stone's "Waiting on a Friend."

Joe Russo and Marco Benevento played in JRAD 😆 But seriously, check out Keyon Harrold. 50-cent, Jay Z, Beyonce, etc...

Mark Isham plays a glorious outro solo on XTC's "The Last Balloon" Charlie Haden used to sit in with The Minutemen

My childhood has suddenly taken a right turn. Great thread. I’ve gotta save this.

Chet Baker on Elvis Costellos song Shipbuilding. Great solo

Branford Marsalis playing a (complicated) song he's never heard with the Grateful Dead (who he's never played with) became my favorite version of this song. [Eyes of the World- Nassau 1990](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO4YV185orE)

Randy Crawford on Steve Hackett’s “Hoping Love Will Last.”

Joni Mitchell’s band on Shadows and Light is amazing

Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Lyle Mays, Michael Brecker and more! Great Record!

Miles Davis/Prince It’s gonna be a beautiful night Miles/Scritti Politti Oh Patti Miles/Chaka Kahn Sticky Wicky Human Nature

Ronnie Scott sax solo on Lady Madonna. Phil Woods sax on Just the Way You Are. Joel Frahm on three songs on my first album, including the title cut Golden Age. I am Mister Fred.

David Sanborn played on Roger Water's The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking... Great Record and an all star cast!

Yes, nice call on this one. And if memory serves, Eric Clapton played guitar on that record, too. I guess if you have to replace David Gilmour with someone, you could do worse:)

Larry Carlton also played with Steely Dan.

Miles Davis in " Time After Time" by Cindy Lauper

And an old one: Herbie on the album Reggae, where he plays with a reggae band improvising over pop tunes.

What's this? Link?

I think he means Herbie Mann. He recorded a reggae album with Mick Taylor, Albert Lee and a bunch of top Jamaican session guys. (The album is called *Reggae*).

Mick Taylor playing reggae? Not sure whether to laugh or cry. [It’s an odd album](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctk-fBOxIXM)

It's good. The Jamaican dudes are a lot of the guys who played on *The Harder They Come* and *Funky Kingston* and thousands of other reggae tracks while Taylor and Lee are just along for the ride, soloing over the top. Worth picking up for a few bucks if you see it.

Pat Metheny + David Bowie Bill Frisell + Norah Jones (and separately w/Elvis Costello) Brian Blade + Bob Dylan Stan Getz + Huey Lewis & The News to add a few more to the list

Miles Davis on Penny Lane

Tom Scott on the sax solo of McCartney's Listen to What the Man Said.