The Music

Bali Tones

Originating over a millennium ago in the fertile lands of ancient Indonesia, Gamelan's unique instrumentation and interlocking rhythms create a symphony of sounds deeply rooted in historical and cultural significance....

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Warner Bros publish Prince’s fifteenth album : ‘Come’ (1994)

Prince's 'Come' is his fifteenth studio album released on August 16, 1994.Track Listing : 1.Come (Prince) - 11:13 . 2.Space (Prince) - 04:28 . 3.Pheromone (Prince) - 05:08 . 4.Loose!...

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Verve Folkways release Richie Havens’ debut album : ‘Mixed Bag’ (1967)

Richie Havens' 'Mixed Bag' is an album released on August 16, 1967.Track listing : 1.High Flyin' Bird (Billy Edd Wheeler) – 03:35 . 2.I Can't Make It Anymore (Gordon Lightfoot)...

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As we wish Tom Johnston a Happy Birthday, the day is perfect for a ‘Doobie Brothers At Their Bests’ post

As we wish, today, American singer and guitarist, Tom Johnston a Happy Birthday, the time has come to playlist the 'BESTS' of his band : The Doobie Brothers Video Tracklist...

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Eric Dolphy records his second album as leader : ‘Out There’ (1960)

Eric Dolphy's 'Out There' is his second album as band leader, recorded on August 15, 1960 and released the same year by New Jazz.Track Listing : 1.Out There (Eric Dolphy,...

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Happy Birthday Larry Graham. ‘Next Stop Central Station’

This day (August 14, 1946), in Beaumont, Texas, is born Larry Graham, an American bass guitar player with Sly and the Family Stone and Graham Central Station.Tracklist : 1 ....

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Shirley Horn records ‘You Won’t Forget Me’ with Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Toots Thielemans et al (1990)

Shirley Horn's 'You Won't Forget Me' is a studio album recorded on June 12 & August 13, 1990 and featuring Miles Davis' last appearance as a sideman and released in...

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Columbia publish Aretha Franklin’s fourth album : ‘Laughing On The Outside’ (1963)

Aretha Franklin's 'Laughing On The Outside' is his fourth studio album released on August 12, 1963 by Columbia.Track listing : 1.Skylark (Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael) - 02:49 . 2.For All...

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We remember Isaac Hayes. ‘From Shaft To Chef’

This day (August 10, 2008), in Memphis, Tennessee, died Isaac Hayes, an American songwriter, musician, singer and actor.Tracklist : 1 . Shaft (2005) 2 . Chocolate Salty Balls (2002) 3...

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Happy Birthday Patti Austin. ‘Austin Power’

This day (August 10, 1950), in Harlem, New York, is born Patti Austin, an American R&B and jazz music singer who made her debut at the Apollo Theater at age...

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Paso Pasillos

Explore the enchanting world of Pasillo, Ecuador's musical treasure originating from the Andean highlands, blending local melodies with European influences in 3/4 time. This introspective genre, featuring guitars, requintos, and...

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Blue Note publish John Scofield’s ‘Hand Jive,’ an album recorded with Eddie Harris (1994)

John Scofield's 'Hand Jive' is a studio album recorded with Eddie Harris and released on August 9, 1994 by Blue Note Records.Track Listing : 1.I'Ll Take Les (John Scofield) -...

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Duke Ellington records ‘Live at the Blue Note’ with his Orchestra (1959)

Duke Ellington's 'Live at the Blue Note' is an album recorded on August 9, 1959 and released the same year by Roulette.Track listing : 1.Haupe [aka Polly's Theme] (Duke Ellington)...

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N.W.A. release their debut album : ‘Straight Outta Compton’ (1988)

N.W.A.'s 'Straight Outta Compton' is their debut studio album produced by Dr. Dre with DJ Yella and released August 8, 1988 by Ruthless Records.Track Listing : 1.Straight Outta Compton (Ice...

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Oscar Peterson records ‘At the Stratford Shakespearean Festival’ with Ray Brown and Herb Ellis (1956)

Oscar Peterson's 'At the Stratford Shakespearean Festival' is a live album recorded on August 8, 1956, with Ray Brown and Herb Ellis and released the same year In 1956 by...

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The Isley Brothers release their eleventh album : ‘3 + 3’ (1973)

The Isley Brothers' '3 + 3' is their eleventh album (the first to officially include younger brothers Ernie and Marvin and in-law Chris Jasper), released on August 7, 1973.Track Listing...

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Duke Ellington records ‘Such Sweet Thunder,’ an album based on the work of William Shakespeare (1957)

Duke Ellington's 'Such Sweet Thunder' is an album based on the work of William Shakespeare and recorded on August 7, 1956 and May 3, 1957.Track listing : 1.Such Sweet Thunder...

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Fiestas Bolivianas

Step into the world of Andean music with iconic artists like Los Kjarkas, Yma Sumac, and Inti-Illimani. Their musical legacies weave a rich tapestry of tradition and innovation, resonating across...

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Happy Birthday Robert Cray. ‘Cray One (More)’

This day (August 1, 1953), in Columbus, Georgia, is born Robert Cray, an American blues guitarist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Shiver (2019) 2 . I'll Always Remember You (2018)...

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On TV today, Gloria Gaynor at ‘Today’ (1999)

July 31, 1999 - you do not want to miss on The TODAY Show on NBC, Gloria Gaynor and the whole cast of the musical revue "Smokey Joe's Cafe" performing...

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