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Helen Merrill records with Clifford Brown ‘Helen Merrill,’ her eponymous debut album for Emarcy (1955)

'Helen Merrill' is her eponymous debut studio album recorded on December 22-24, 1954, with Clifford Brown and released in 1955 by Emarcy.Track Listing : 1.Don'T Explain (Arthur Herzog Jr., Billie...

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Miles Davis records with Thelonious Monk and Milt Jackson, ‘Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants,’ an album for Prestige (1954)

'Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants' is an album recorded on December 24, 1954 and October 26, 1956, with Thelonious Monk and Milt Jackson and released in 1959 By...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°659 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Jason Derulo, Sean Paul, Le Youth, Fleur East, Icona Pop, Beyoncé, Meduza, Goodboys, Dominique Young Unique, Elton John vs. Pnau, Usher, Jodie...

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The Mekons release their fourth album : ‘Fear And Whiskey’ (1985)

The Mekons' 'Fear and Whiskey' is their fourth studio album released in 1985 by SinTrack Listing : 1.Chivalry (The Mekons) - 04:03 . 2.Trouble Down South (The Mekons) - 04:15...

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Tony Bennett records ‘In Person!’ an album with the Count Basie Orchestra (1958)

Tony Bennett's 'In Person!' is an album recorded on December 22 & 30, 1958 with the Count Basie Orchestra and released in 1959 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Just In Time...

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Miles Davis & Kenny Garrett celebrate John Lennon (1990)

December 21, 1990 - Miles Davis and Kenny Garrett are in Tokyo to perform at the "Greening of the World concert," organised by Yoko Ono to commemorate the 50th anniversary...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°523 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Bizarre Quotes • Who's got a beard that's long and white? (Bob Dylan) • Ain't gonna smile no more (The Raveonettes) •...

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Geffen Records publish Mary J. Blige’s seventh album : ‘The Breakthrough’ (2005)

Mary J. Blige's 'The Breakthrough' is her seventh studio album released on December 20, 2005 by Geffen Records.Track Listing : 1.No One Will Do (Erik Ortiz, Kevin Crowe, Clifford Brown...

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Terry Riley meets John Zorn (2019)

December 20, 2019 - American composer Terry Riley will share the stage with saxophonist John Zorn at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn

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Michel Petrucciani records ‘Pianism’ with Palle Danielsson and Eliot Zigmund, for Blue Note (1985)

Michel Petrucciani's 'Pianism' is an album recorded on December 20, 1985 and released in 1986 By Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.The Prayer (Michel Petrucciani) – 11:05 . 2.Our Tune (Michel...

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This week In Jazz Legends 51/52

Miles Davis, Kenny Garrett, Grover Washington Jr, Milton Nascimento, Wagner Tiso, Tony Bennett, Ahmad Jamal, Yusef Lateef, Arturo O'Farrill, The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, Pat Metheny,...

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Decca Records publish Bill Haley and His Comets’third album : ‘Rock Around the Clock’ featuring ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’ (1955)

Bill Haley and His Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" is their third album produced by Milt Gabler and released on December 19, 1955 by Decca RecordsTrack Listing : 1.Rock Around...

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Nat King Cole records ‘Love Is the Thing,’ his first collaboration with Gordon Jenkins (1956)

Nat King Cole's 'Love Is the Thing' is an album recorded on December 19 & 28, 1956, his first of four collaborations with arranger Gordon Jenkins and released in April...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°285 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of James Morrison, Kate Winslet, Delta Goodrem, Charlotte Church, Keane, Bon Jovi, Kylie Minogue, Sugababes, Lily Allen, Santana, N-Dubz, Jay-Z ? Take our...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°522 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The Sisters Of Mercy, Suzanne Vega, No Doubt, Levellers, U2, Throwing Muses, Lenny Kravitz, Nicolette, Westlife, Morrissey, The Wedding Present, James ?...

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Wayne Krantz sits in with the John Escreet Band (2010)

December 18, 2010 - the John Escreet Band - that is John Escreet (kb), Wayne Krantz (g), Dave Binney(s) and Marcus Gilmore (d) - will be at 55 Bar in...

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Duke Ellington records with an orchestra, ‘Masterpieces by Ellington’ for Columbia (1951)

Duke Ellington's 'Masterpieces by Ellington' is an album recorded on December 18, 1950 with an orchestra and released in 1951 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Mood Indigo (Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard,...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 51/52

How well do you know the music of Keith Richards, Gary Clark Jr., Albert King, George Thorogood, Gary Moore, Johnny Winter, Pete Townshend, Tommy Iommi, Glenn Tipton, Angus Young, Steve...

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On TV today, Judy Garland with Johnny Carson (1968)

December 17, 1968 - you do not miss Judy Garland on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson where she is going to sing and talk.

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Wynton Marsalis begins the recording of ‘J Mood’ for Columbia (1985)

Wynton Marsalis' 'J Mood' is an album recorded between December 17 and 20, 1985 and released in 1986 by Columbia Records.Track Listing : 1.J Mood (Wynton Marsalis) - 08:35 ....

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