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Douglas Records publish John McLaughlin’s ‘My Goal’s Beyond,’ his third solo album (1971)

John McLaughlin's 'My Goal's Beyond' is his third solo album dedicated to Indian guru Sri Chinmoy, his spiritual leade aAnd released in June 1971 by Douglas Records. Track Listing :...

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Happy Birthday Christian McBride. ‘The Prince McBride’

This day (May 31, 1972), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is born Christian McBride, an American jazz bassist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Patrice Rushen (2019) 2 . w/ New Jawn – John...

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Happy Birthday Gonzalo Rubalcaba. ‘Rubalcaba De Cuba’

This day (May 27, 1963), in Havana, Cuba, is born Gonzalo Rubalcaba, a Grammy Award-winning Cuban jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Joy, Joie (2019) 2 . Gitaneria (2018)...

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We Remember Hank Jones. ‘So Long Mr. Jones’

This day (May 16, 2010), in Manhattan, New York, died Hank Jones, an American jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Round Midnight (2010) 2 . Nica’S Dream (2008) 3...

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Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder. ‘Wonder Day In Wonderland’

This day (May 13, 1950), in Saginaw, Michigan, is born Stevland Hardaway Morris a.k.a Stevie Wonder, an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.Tracklist : 1 . Lean On Me, "Love's In Need...

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Me:nu Du Jour May 10 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Donna Summer, Prince, Duran Duran, Cars, Texas, Blur, Weezer, Foals, Kraftwerk, Jamila Woods, Basement Jaxx, Al Di Meola, Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Joe Lovano,...

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We remember Woody Shaw. ‘Shaw Time’

This day (May 10, 1989), in Bellevue Hospital, New York City, died Woody Shaw, an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and cornetist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Herbie Hancock & Art Blakey...

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Columbia publish ‘Splendido Hotel,’ a double album by Al Di Meola (1980)

Al Di Meola's 'Splendido Hotel' is a double album released on May 10, 1980 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Alien Chase On Arabian Desert (Al Di Meola) - 08:58 . 2.Silent...

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Happy Birthday to Ron Carter. ‘Beau Ron’

This day (May 4, 1937), in Ferndale, Michigan, is born Ron Carter, an American jazz double-bassist. Tracklist : 1 . w/ Al Foster & Eli Degibri – United Blues (2019)...

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Me:nu Du Jour Apr.30 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To George Benson, Bob Marley, J. J. Cale, The Cure, AC/DC, Blue Öyster Cult, Procol Harum, Meat Puppets, Richard and Linda Thompson, Peggy Lee, Jackie...

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Fifth “International Jazz Day” is at The White House (2016)

April 30, 2016 - Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, Chucho Valdés, Paquito D'Rivera, Jamie Cullum, Chick Corea, Al Jarreau and many more are gathered at The White House in Washington DC...

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Me:nu Du Jour Apr.22 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Miles Davis, Mary J. Blige, Michael Bublé, Isley Brothers, Prince, Tina Turner, Marcus Miller, Yo La Tengo, The Cure We Celebrate Peter Frampton, Richie...

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Columbia publish ‘Big Fun,’ an album by Miles Davis recorded over a period of four years (1974)

Miles Davis 'Big Fun' is a double album recorded between 1969 and 1972 and released on April 19, 1974 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Great Expectations (Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul) /...

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Esperanza Spalding releases ‘Junjo,’ her debut album on Spanish label (2006)

Esperanza Spalding's 'Junjo' is her debut album released on April 18, 2006 by Ayva Musica.Track Listing : 1.The Peacocks (Jimmy Rowles) - 07:56 . 2.Loro (Egberto Gismonti) - 05:06 ....

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We Remember Lee Konitz. ‘Cool Lee’

This day (April 15, 2020), in New-York City, died Lee Konitz, an American jazz alto saxophonist Tracklist : 1 . Darn that dream (2018) 2 . @ SeixalJazz (2017) 3...

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Me:nu Du Jour Apr.14 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Depeche Mode, Beth Hart, David Bowie, Kendrick Lamar, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Sonny Rollins, Ella Fitzgerald, Charles Lloyd We Celebrate Win Butler, Arcade Fire,...

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Happy Birthday Herbie Hancock

This day (April 12, 1940 ), in Chicago, Illinois, is born Herbert Jeffrey Herbie Hancock, an American pianist, keyboardist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Actual Proof (Austin City Limits) 2...

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Flora Purim records her sixth album ‘Encounter’ with Airto Moreira, Hermeto Pascoal et al (1976)

Flora Purim's 'Encounter' is her sixth album recorded between April 1976 and February 1977 and released in 1977 By Milestone.Track Listing : 1.Windows (Chick Corea) - 05:37 . 2.Latinas (Hermeto...

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Me:nu Du Jour Apr.11 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Garbage, Rihanna, Iron Maiden, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Chucho Valdés, Modern Jazz Quartet We Celebrate Lisa Stansfield, Joss Stone We Watch Katie Melua, Moody...

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This week In Jazz Legends 15/52

Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, George Shearing, Joey Defrancesco, Bobby Hutcherson, Jean Luc Ponty, Stanley Clarke, Eddie Louiss, Daniel Humair, Kenny Garrett, Candy Dulfer, Charles Lloyd, Bernard Purdie, George Freeman, Steve...

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