Portrait

Paquito D’Rivera records ‘Portraits of Cuba,’ an album for Chesky Records (1996)

Paquito D'Rivera's 'Portraits of Cuba' is an album recorded on February 6 & 7, 1996 and released the same year by Chesky Records.Track Listing : 1.La Bella Cubana (Jose White)...

Continue Reading

Bill Evans records, with Paul Motian and Scott LaFaro, ‘Portrait in Jazz’ for Riverside (1959)

Bill Evans' 'Portrait in Jazz' is an album recorded on December 28, 1959 with Paul Motian and Scott LaFaro and released in 1960 by Riverside.Track Listing : 1.Come Rain Or...

Continue Reading

Carmen McRae records ‘Portrait of Carmen,’ an album for Atlantic (1967)

Carmen McRae's 'Portrait of Carmen' is a studio album recorded on November 27-29, 1967 with Shorty Rogers, Benny Carter and Gene Di Novi and featuring arrangements by Oliver Nelson and...

Continue Reading

Wes Montgomery records ‘Portrait of Wes’ for Riverside (1963)

Wes Montgomery's 'Portrait of Wes' is his tenth album recorded on October 10, 1963 and released the same year by Riverside..Track Listing : 1.Freddie The Freeloader (Miles Davis) - 05:14...

Continue Reading

Portrait publish Cyndi Lauper’s second album : ‘True Colors’ featuring ‘Change of Heart’ (1986)

Cyndi Lauper 's 'True Colors' is her second album released on September 15, 1986 by Portrait. Track Listing : 1.Change Of Heart (Cyndi Lauper, Essra Mohawk) - 04:22 . 2.Maybe...

Continue Reading

Bob Dylan releases ‘Self Portrait,’ his tenth album (1970)

Bob Dylan's 'Self Portrait' is his tenth studio (and a double) album featuring mostly covers and released on June 8, 1970 by Columbia Records.Track Listing : 1.All The Tired Horses...

Continue Reading

Me:nu Du Jour February 21 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To The Temptations, Status Quo, Bill Evans, Art Blakey, Grimes We Celebrate Rhiannon Giddens, Manic Street Preachers, Clark Terry, Magic Slim, Nina Simone We Watch...

Continue Reading

Impulse! publish ‘Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins’ (1963)

'Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins' is an album recorded in August 18, 1962 At Van Gelder Studio and released in February 1963 by Impulse!Track Listing : 1.Limbo Jazz (Duke Ellington)...

Continue Reading

‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°13 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Dumdums’ "Army of Two" blends crisp production, plaintive vocals, and rhythmic precision, capturing early-2000s British guitar pop but plateauing at number 27...

Continue Reading

This week In ‘2000s Throwback’ 07/52

How well do you know the music of Carolina Chocolate Drops’ take on Blu Cantrell’s “Hit ‘Em Up Style” transforms modern pop into a string-band jam with banjos and fiddles,...

Continue Reading

‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°108 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Talking Heads’ "And She Was" merges surreal LSD-inspired storytelling with upbeat pop, highlighted by whimsical details like a Yoo-Hoo factory backdrop. Pet...

Continue Reading

Pat Metheny records ‘What’s It All About’ a solo album for Nonesuch (2011)

Pat Metheny's 'What's It All About' is a solo album of cover versions recorded in February 2011 and released on June 14, 2011 by Nonesuch.Track Listing : 1.The Sound Of...

Continue Reading

Hip-Hop & Soul N°411 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Tracks like Migos and Drake’s “Walk It Talk It” stick to hypnotic beats and catchy repetition, with a retro-themed music video adding...

Continue Reading

This week In Male Balladeers 07/52

How well do you know the music of Robbie Williams’ "Angels," co-written with Guy Chambers, blends sweeping production with karaoke-ready appeal, securing its place in late-'90s pop history despite chart...

Continue Reading

New Music Videos (Legends & Superstars) – N°563

Featuring: ROSALÍA, Lola Young, Charli XCX, Central Cee, James Blake, Bleachers, Anna Calvi, Kim Gordon, Christine and the Queens, Jacob Collier, Ghost, The New Pornographers, The Black Keys, The Avett...

Continue Reading

This week In Singing Ladies 07/52

How well do you know the music of Sarah Vaughan’s "Send In The Clowns," from her 1981 album, highlights her vocal depth, turning Sondheim’s poignant lyrics into an intimate experience....

Continue Reading

Concord publish Sérgio Mendes’ ‘Timeless,’ a collaborative album produced by will.i.am (2006)

Sérgio Mendes' 'Timeless' is a collaborative album produced by will.i.am released on February 13, 2006 by Concord.Track Listing : 1.Mas Que Nada (Jorge Ben) - 04:22 . 2.That Heat (Will...

Continue Reading

We remember Screamin Jay Hawkins. ‘Give me a J. What’s That Spell? Screamin’ Jay’

This day (February 12, 2000), in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, died Jalacy Screamin\' Jay Hawkins,an American musician, singer, and actor.Tracklist : 1 . Last Performance 2 . I Put A Spell On...

Continue Reading

Singing With Sheryl Crow

How well do you know the music of Sheryl Crow and Grace Potter’s acoustic “New Kid In Town” honors Glenn Frey with raw, stripped-back harmonies, reflecting the Eagles’ original while...

Continue Reading

‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°312 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Shakira’s rock-tinged "Don't Bother" captures heartbreak's defiance, while Avril Lavigne’s "Sk8er Boi" delivers pop-punk attitude with a relatable tale of underdog triumph....

Continue Reading