The Cool Notes

Miles Davis begins the recording of ‘Birth of the Cool’ in New York City (1949)

Miles Davis' 'Birth of the Cool' is an album recorded on January 21 & April 22, 1949 and March 9, 1950 with a nonet at WOR Studios in New York...

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The Gil Evans Orchestra records the album ‘Out of the Cool’ for Impulse! (1960)

'Out of the Cool' by The Gil Evans Orchestra. is an album recorded on November 18 & 30, December 10 & 15, 1960 and released in February 1961 by Impulse!Track...

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Def Jam publish LL Cool J’s debut album : ‘Radio’ (1985)

LL Cool J's 'Radio' is his debut album produced by Rick Rubin and Jazzy Jay and released on November 18, 1985 by Def Jam / ColumbiaTrack Listing : 1.I Can'T...

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Def Jam release LL Cool J’s ‘Bigger and Deffer (BAD),’ his second album (1987)

LL Cool J's 'Bigger and Deffer (BAD)' is his second studio album by rapper LL Cool J released on May 29, 1987 by Def Jam.Track Listing : 1.I'M Bad (J.T....

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Jimmy Smith records ‘Cool Blues’ in a New-York Club with Lou Donaldson, Art Blakey et al (1958)

Jimmy Smith's 'Cool Blues' is a live album recorded on April 7, 1958 at Small's Paradise in New York City and released in 1978 By Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Dark...

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We remember John Lewis of the Modern Jazz Quartet fame. ‘John Left The Notes’

This day (March 29, 2001), in New York City, died John Aaron Lewis, an American jazz pianist, composer and musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet.Tracklist : 1 . Django...

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Out of the Cool (But Refreshed)

From 'Flamingo' to 'La Nevada' , we have mixed 14 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Gil Evans' Album "Out of the Cool''. "Out of the Cool (But Refreshed)" has...

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Hot And Cool

From 'Hot Rod Rumble' to 'Cool Breeze', we have mixed 18 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Hot AND…Cool'. It has Kenny Burrell, Jazz Crusaders, Louis Armstrong With The Commanders,...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°537 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The Art Of Noise & Ben Liebrand, The Cool Notes, Shalamar, John Rocca, Curiosity Killed The Cat, Eddy Grant, Shanice Wilson, Vesta...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°573 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The Cool-Notes, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Agnetha Fältskog, Curiosity Killed The Cat, Shakatak, Liza Minnelli, Evelyn 'Champagne' King, Phyllis Nelson, Grandmaster...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°438 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of How well do you know the music of The Cool-Notes, The Manhattans, The Brothers Johnson, Ten City, Martha & The Muffins, Loose...

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Freddie Hubbard records ‘Blue Spirits’ with Joe Henderson, Hank Mobley & McCoy Tyner (1965)

Freddie Hubbard's 'Blue Spirits' is his tenth album recorded on February 19 & 26, 1965, with Joe Henderson, Hank Mobley and McCoy Tynerr.Track Listing : 1.Soul Surge (Freddie Hubbard) -...

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‘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...

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Frank Sinatra records ‘The Concert Sinatra’ with a large orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle (1963)

Frank Sinatra's 'The Concert Sinatra' is a studio album recorded on February 18 & 21, 1963 with a larger-than-normal orchestra gathered by Nelson Riddle for the occasion and released the...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°611 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of "Run Up" by Major Lazer featuring PartyNextDoor and Nicki Minaj blends breezy Caribbean vibes with dancehall finesse, featuring PND's melodic charm and...

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This week In Soul Artists 07/52

How well do you know the music of Al Jarreau’s "Trouble in Paradise" from his 1983 album balances smooth production and heartfelt lyrics, though it leans into safe territory compared...

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Lee Morgan records ‘Search for the New Land’ with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Grant Green, Reggie Workman and Billy Higgins (1964)

Lee Morgan's 'Search for the New Land' is an album recorded on February 15, 1964 with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Grant Green,. Reggie Workman & Billy Higgins and released in...

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The Rolling Stones release their third American album : ‘Now!’ featuring ‘Heart of Stone’ and ‘Little Red Rooster’ (1965)

The The Rolling Stones 'Now!' feat. 'Heart of Stone' and 'Little Red Rooster' is their third American studio album released on February 13, 1965 by London Records.Track Listing : 1.Everybody...

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‘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....

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‘We Are Live’ N°14 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Michael Bolton and Bob Dylan's "Steel Bars" channels raw '90s melodrama with vivid metaphors of emotional captivity, while Throwing Muses' "Counting Backwards"...

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