The Music

Costello, McCartney et al perform for Cambodian victims (1979)

December 29, 1979 - Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Rockpile feat Robert Plant, Paul McCartney & Wings, Paul McCartney & Rockestra feat. Pete Townshend close the "Concert For The People...

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Morrissey sings in San Francisco (2015)

December 29, 2015 - Morrissey "World Peace Is None of Your Business" tour stops at Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco

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Billy Joel travels to Long Island (1982)

December 29, 1982 - Billy Joel's "The Nylon Curtain" tour stops at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, NY.

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Queensryche rock Arizona (2012)

December 29, 2012 - Queensryche's "Return to History" tour stops at Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ

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On French TV today, Celine Dion at ‘Symphonic Show’ (2005)

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Joe Bonamassa plays with Rock Candy Funk Party (2014)

December 29, 2014 - Rock Candy Funk Party - that is Joe Bonamassa with Ron DeJesus (g), Tal Bergman (d), Mike Merritt (b), Fred Kron (kb) and Daniel Sadownick (perc)...

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DJ Arafat introduces ‘Renaissance’ in Abidjan (2018)

December 29, 2018 - Coupé-Decalé superstar DJ Arafat will celebrate today release of his brand new "Renaissance" album at l'Ivoire Golf Club in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

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Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee record, live in San Francisco, the album ‘Backwater Blues’ (1961)

'Backwater Blues' by Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee is a live album recorded on December 29, 1961 at Sugar Hill in San Francisco and released on June 29, 1999 By...

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Capitol publish Yma Sumac’s first album : ‘Voice Of The Xtabay’ (1950)

Yma Sumac's 'Voice of the Xtabay' is her first studio album produced by Les Baxter and released in 1950 by CapitolTrack Listing : 1.Virgin Of The Sun God [Taita Inty]...

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On TV today, Buddy Holly at ‘Arthur Murray Dance Party’ (1957)

December 29, 1957 - you do not miss Buddy Holly and his Crickets on the very classy Arthur Murray Dance Party.

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On TV today, Ray Conniff promotes his 100th album (1997)

December 29, 1997 - if in Los Angeles, do not miss Ray Conniff plus singers Sean Spurr, Erin Theriault, Mike Redman, Laura Savitz, Kimberly Switzer, Troy Kennedy, Lesli Tyson and...

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Grateful Dead are back in San Francisco (1984)

December 29, 1984 - Grateful Dead, who did play here just last year, are back at Civic Auditorium in San Francisco More Info

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David Murray records ‘Waltz Again’ with Lafayette Gilchist, Jaribu Shahid and Hamid Drake (2002)

David Murray's 'Waltz Again' is an album recorded in December, 2002 with Lafayette Gilchist, Jaribu Shahidand Hamid Drake and a ten strings section and released in 2005 By Justin Time.Track...

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We remember Freddie Hubbard ‘Hubiquity’

This day (December 29, 2008), in Sherman Oaks, California, died Freddie Hubbard, an American jazz trumpeter.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter - Cantaloupe Island (1985)...

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We remember Claude Bolling. ‘Le Souvenir De Monsieur Claude’

This day (December 29, 2020), in Saint-Cloud, France, died Claude Bolling,  a French jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Brigitte Bardot – Everybody Loves My Baby (1968) 2 . Flying...

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Happy Birthday Danilo Perez. ‘PanaPerez’

This day (December 29, 1965), in Panama, is born Danilo Perez,   a pianist and jazz composer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Kurt Elling - Secrets Are The Best Stories (2020)...

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Dizzy Gillespie records, with Sonny Rollins and Sonny Stitt, ‘Sonny Side Up,’ an album for Verve (1957)

Dizzy Gillespie's 'Sonny Side Up' is an album recorded in December 1957 with Sonny Rollins and Sonny Stittand released in 1958 by Verve.Track Listing : 1.On The Sunny Side Of...

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We remember Les McCann. ‘Yes! McCann’

This day (December 29, 2023), in Los Angeles, California, died Les McCann, an American soul jazz piano player and vocalist.Tracklist : 1 . Morning Song (1989) 2 . The Theme...

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On TV today, McCoy Tyner Quartet at ‘Soul!’ (1971)

December 29, 1971 - you do not want to miss the McCoy Tynerr Quartet featuring Sonny Fortune and Alphonse Mouzon on "SOUL!" hosted by Ellis Haizlip on WNET

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A Cappella

Voiceless Echoes takes us on a journey through the rich world of a cappella from somber chapels to bustling subway platforms. Artists like Pentatonix, Naturally 7, and The New York...

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