★ (Blackstar), Bowie’s final studio album, was released on his birthday, 8th January, 2016. Never one to stand still, Bowie worked with Donny McCaslin’s jazz quartet and longtime producer Tony Visconti, to create a challenging album of art rock with jazz influences. Critically acclaimed, the album debuted at #1 in the UK and US as well as almost everywhere else in the world, and received three Grammy Awards.
