Oscar Peterson records ‘The More I See You’ with Benny Carter, Clark Terry, Ray Brown et…
Oscar Peterson's 'The More I See You' is an album (the first since his stroke) recorded on January 15 & 16, 1995 with Benny Carter, Clark Terry, Ray Brown, Lorne Lofsky & Lewis Nash and released the same year by Telarc.
Oscar Peterson records ‘Oscar Peterson Trio + One’ with Clark Terry (1964)
'Oscar Peterson Trio + One' is an album (featuring Clark Terry) recorded on August 17, 1964 and released In October 1964 by Mercury.
Dinah Washington records in Hollywood ‘Dinah Jams,’ a live album with Clifford Brown,…
Dinah Washington's 'Dinah Jams' is a live album recorded in Hollywood on August 15, 1954, featuring Clifford Brown, Clark Terry, Maynard Ferguson and Max Roach among others and released in February 1955 by EmArcy
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Happy Birthday George Benson. ‘(Bens)On Birthday’
We remember Pinetop Perkins. ‘Pinetop Off the World’
Freddie Hubbard records ‘The Body & the Soul’ with Eric Dolphy & Wayne…
Freddie Hubbard's 'The Body & the Soul' is his eighth album recorded on March 11 & May 2, 1963, with among others Eric Dolphy and Wayne Shorter and released the same year by Impulse!.
Vertigo publish ‘Black Sabbath’ their eponymous debut album featuring…
'Black Sabbath' is their eponymous debut studio album released on February 13, 1970 in the UK by Vertigo
Dianne Reeves releases ‘The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan’ produced by George Duke…
Dianne Reeves' 'The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan' is a studio album produced by George Duke and released on February 13, 2001 by Blue Note.
Duke Ellington records ‘Black, Brown and Beige’ with his orchestra and Mahalia Jackson…
Duke Ellington's 'Black, Brown and Beige' is an album recorded on February 4–5 & 11-12, 1958 with his orchestra and Mahalia Jackson as guest.
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Fine and Mellow,’ an album for Pablo (1974)
Ella Fitzgerald's 'Fine and Mellow' is a studio album recorded on January 8, 1974 and released in 1979 by Pablo.
Dinah Washington records ‘Dinah Sings Bessie Smith,’ an album for Emarcy (1957)
Dinah Washington's 'Dinah Sings Bessie Smith' is an album recorded on December 30, 1957 and January 20, 1958.
Ray Charles records ‘Genius + Soul = Jazz,’ an album arranged by Quincy Jones for…
Ray Charles' 'Genius + Soul = Jazz' is an album arranged by Quincy Jones, recorded on December 26–27, 1960 with members of The Count Basie Band and released in March 1961 By Impulse!.
Duke Ellington records with an orchestra, ‘Masterpieces by Ellington’ for Columbia…
Duke Ellington's 'Masterpieces by Ellington' is an album recorded on December 18, 1950 with an orchestra and released in 1951 by Columbia.
We remember Bob Brookmeyer. ‘Big Band Man’
We remember James Moody. ‘Moody Blues’
Duke Ellington begins the recording of ‘Ellington Uptown’ with Billy Strayhorn on piano…
Duke Ellington's 'Ellington Uptown' is an album recorded on December 7 & 11, 1951, February 29, June 30 & July 1, 1952 with Billy Strayhorn on piano and released in 1952 by Columbia.
Dinah Washington records ‘The Swingin’ Miss D,’ an album arranged by Quincy Jones…
Dinah Washington's 'The Swingin' Miss D' is a studio album arranged by Quincy Jones and recorded on December 4–6, 1956 and released in 1957 by Emarcy.
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Quincy Jones starts the recording of ‘The Quintessence’ with his orchestra (1961)
Quincy Jones' 'The Quintessence' is an album recorded with his orchestra on November 29, December 18 and 22, 1961.
Dinah Washington records ‘Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller’ for Emarcy (1957)
Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller' is an album featuring twelve songs penned or performed by the legendary pianist and recorded on October 1, 2, 4, November 20, 1957 and released the same year by Emarcy.
Wes Montgomery records his twelfth album ‘Movin’ Wes’ for Verve (1964)
Wes Montgomery's 'Movin' Wes' is his twelfth (and his second to reach the charts) album recorded on November 11, 16, 1964 and released the same year by Verve.
Thelonious Monk records ‘Brilliant Corners’ for Riverside (1956)
Thelonious Monk's 'Brilliant Corners' is a studio album recorded on October 9, 15 and December 7, 1956 and released In 1957 by Riverside.
Benson Strictly Guitar
Now, guitar players are great on CD or streaming, but they are even better on video. By the simple fact that you can watch their fingers. (No you cannot…
We remember Art Farmer. ‘The State of Art’
We remember Phil Woods. ‘In The Woods’
Wes Montgomery and Jimmy Smith record their third collaboration album : ‘Jimmy & Wes: The…
'Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo' by Wes Montgomery & Jimmy Smith is their third collaboration album, recorded on September 21, 23 & 28, 1966 and released the same year by Verve.
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Ella Abraça Jobim,’ an album of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s…
Ella Fitzgerald's 'Ella Abraça Jobim' is a studio album devoted to the songs of Antonio Carlos Jobim and recorded on September 17–19, 1980 and March 18–20, 1981.
Stan Getz records for Verve, ‘Big Band Bossa Nova’ with the Gary McFarland Orchestra…
Stan Getz' 'Big Band Bossa Nova' is an album recorded on August 27 and 28, 1962 with the Gary McFarland Orchestra and released the same year by Verve.
Duke Ellington records ‘Live at the Blue Note’ with his Orchestra (1959)
Duke Ellington's 'Live at the Blue Note' is an album recorded on August 9, 1959 and released the same year by Roulette.
Duke Ellington records ‘Such Sweet Thunder,’ an album based on the work of William…
Duke Ellington's 'Such Sweet Thunder' is an album based on the work of William Shakespeare and recorded on August 7, 1956 and May 3, 1957.