The Cool Notes

This week In Jazz Legends (Special Pianists) 02/52

Chucho Valdes, Michel Camilo, Tania Maria, Hiromi, Michel Legrand, Ben Sidran, Marcus Roberts, Dave Grusin, Bill Evans, Alice Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Tommy Flanagan, Big Tiny Little

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Aretha Franklin records ‘Amazing Grace,’ a live album for Atlantic (1972)

Aretha Franklin's 'Amazing Grace' is a live album (& the biggest selling live gospel album of all time) recorded on January 13 & 14, 1972 and released on June 01,...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 02/52

Al Caiola, Frank Vignola, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Marc Ribot, Jim Hall, Mike Stern, Lee Ritenour, John Mclaughlin, Paco De Lucia, Al Di Meola, George Benson, Jan Akkerman, Robben Ford,...

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‘We Are Live’ N°124 – 2010s Music Videos

Foster the People’s “Pumped Up Kicks” hides a dark, unsettling story beneath its sunny indie-pop melody, while The 1975’s funky “Ugh!” mixes humor with raw introspection about addiction. Kelly Clarkson’s...

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Kenny Burrell records ‘Midnight Blue’ with Stanley Turrentine and Ray Barretto (1963)

Kenny Burrell's 'Midnight Blue' is an album (and one of his best-known) recorded on January 8, 1963 with Stanley Turrentine & Ray Barretto among others and released in 1963 By...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°470 – Vintage 80s Videos

Cheryl 'Pepsii' Riley’s heartfelt "Thanks For My Child" spotlights single motherhood with raw emotion and grace, while Erasure’s "A Little Respect" balances vulnerability and synth-pop flair, becoming an LGBTQ+ anthem....

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°128 – 2010s Music Videos

Echosmith’s "Cool Kids" resonates with universal themes of alienation and longing, blending indie-pop shimmer and polished production, while Beyoncé’s "Sweet Dreams" delivers a sharp-edged synthpop-R&B hybrid laced with desire and...

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Wayne Shorter records ‘Speak No Evil’ with Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Elvin Jones (1964)

Wayne Shorter's 'Speak No Evil' is his sixth album recorded on December 24, 1964 with Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Elvin Jones and released in 1966 By Blue...

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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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Don Cherry records with Gato Barbieri, Henry Grimes and Edward Blackwell ‘Complete Communion,’ an album for Blue Note (1965)

Don Cherry's 'Complete Communion' is an album recorded on December 24, 1965 with Gato Barbieri, Henry Grimes and Edward Blackwell and released in 1966 By Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Complete...

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Kenny Dorham records ‘Afro-Cuban’ with Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, Art Blakey et al (1955)

Kenny Dorham's 'Afro-Cuban' is an album recorded on January 30 and March 29, 1955 with Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, Art Blakey et al and released in October 1955 by Blue...

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Eric Johnson and Mike Stern – Eclectic

Released on October 27, 2014, "Eclectic" is a collaboration album by guitarists Eric Johnson and Mike Stern.Track Listing : 1.Roll With It (Mike Stern) - 05:23 . 2.Remember (Mike Stern)...

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Astronomy Domine

From 'El Satelite' to 'Saturday Night On Saturn', we have mixed 17 'Jazz With a Slice Of Pop' tunes around the theme of 'Stars, Planets And Other Sky Items'. It...

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Booze In Blues

From 'Beer drinkin' woman' to 'Youll Never Miss The Water Till the Wells Gone Dry' , we have mixed 15 'Blues Only' tunes around the theme of 'Beverages'. It has...

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Jazzin’Around Giant Steps

Starting and ending with John Coltrane's composition 'Giant Steps', we have mixed 18 'Jazz with some Soul and a slice of Rock' tunes around the theme of 'John Coltrane'. It...

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Fifty Sketches of Spain

From 'Spain Intro' to 'Spanish Gypsy Dance' , we have mixed 17 'Jazz and Spanish Musics' tunes around the theme of 'Miles And Spain'. It has Chick Corea, Banda Sinfonica...

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Wintertime (2)

From 'Stessa Spiaggia. Stesso Mare' to 'Sunny' , we have mixed 17 'Jazz, Latin & Reggae' tunes around the theme of 'Winter (Warm Side)'. It has Earl Klugh, Marcos Valle,...

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Kicks on My List

From 'Ain't That A Kick In The Head' to 'Get On The Good Foot' , we have mixed 20 'Jazz & Soul' tunes around the theme of 'Soccer'. "Kicks on...

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Hey Jude

Starting and ending with 'Hey Jude' made famous by The Beatles, we made a playlist powered by Hittin'Around. It has Chuck Berry, John Holt, Baba Yaga, Surfaris and many more....

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Everyday People

Starting and ending with 'Everyday People' made famous by  Sly and the Family Stone, we made a playlist powered by Hittin'Around. It has Bill Withers, Peggy Lee, Dionne Warwick, Natalie...

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