A Day To Remember

We remember Count Basie. ‘For The Count’

This day (April 26, 1984), in Hollywood, Florida, died William 'Count' Basie a.k.a Count Basie, an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader and composer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Sarah Vaughan,Tony Bennett,George...

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We remember Roger Troutman. ‘Zapp Papa’

This day (April 25, 1999), in Dayton, Ohio, died Roger Troutman, the lead singer of the band Zapp.Tracklist : 1 . California Love (1998) 2 . More Bounce (1998) 3...

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Happy Birthday Harry Belafonte. ‘We Sing The Harry’s Song’

This day (April 25, 2023), in Manhattan, New York, died Harold George 'Harry' Belafonte, Jr. , an American singer, songwriter, actor and social activist. Tracklist : 1 . Try To...

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We remember Dexter Gordon. ‘The True Dexter’

This day (April 25, 1990), in Philadelphia, died Dexter Gordon, an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . Laura 2 . Body And Soul (1982) 3 . Tanya 4 ....

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We remember Bob Brozman. ‘BrOZman (The Wizard Of …. )’

This day (April 24, 2013), in Ben Lomond, California, died Bob Brozman, an American guitarist and ethnomusicologist.Tracklist : 1 . Minnie The Moocher 2 . Chopping Wood Blues (2012 )...

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We remember Otis Spann. ‘Sketches Of Spann’

This day ( April 24, 1970), in Chicago, Illinois, died Otis Spann, an American blues musician.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Muddy Waters, Memphis Slim, Willy Dixon et al – Bye...

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We remember Billy Paul. ‘We And Mr. Paul’

This day (April 24, 2016), in New Jersey, died Billy Paul, an American soul singer, known for his number-one single "Me and Mrs. Jones".Tracklist : 1 . Billy Paul -...

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We remember Richie Havens. ‘Stairway To Havens’

This day (April 22, 2013), in Jersey City, New Jersey, died Richie Havens an American folk singer and guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . Freedom 2 . Going Back To My Roots...

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We remember Don Pullen. ‘Ode To Don’

This day (April 22, 1995), in Los Angeles, California,, died Don Pullen, an American jazz pianist and organist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ The African-Brazilian Connection – El Matador (1992) 2...

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We remember Earl Hines. ‘Our Fatha Hines’

This day (April 22, 1983), in Oakland, California, died Earl Hines a.k.a Earl 'Fatha' Hines, an American jazz pianist. Tracklist : 1 . Love Is Just Around The Corner 2...

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We remember Nina Simone. ‘Nina Quitte Pas’

This day ( April 21, 2003), in Carry-le-Rouet (France), died Eunice Kathleen Waymon a.k.a. Nina Simone, an American singer, songwriter and pianistTracklist : 1 . Ne Me Quitte Pas 2...

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We remember Lonnie Mack and his Flying V. ‘It’s Lonnie At The Top’

This day ( April 21, 2016), in Smithville, Tennessee, died Lonnie Mack, an American rock, blues, and country guitarist and vocalist Tracklist : 1 . w/ Steve Rai Vaughan –...

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We remember Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen. ‘AKA NHØP’

This day (April 19, 2005), in Copenhagen, Denmark, died Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, a Danish jazz bassist.Tracklist : 1 . Gustav Csík Trió – Tribute to Great Niels Pedersen (1990) 2...

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We remember Ahmad Jamal. ‘Ahmadeus’

This day (April 16, 2023), in Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, died Ahmad Jamal, an American jazz pianist.Tracklist : 1 . Autumn Leaves (2017) 2 . w/ Abd Al Malik - Marseille...

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We remember Allan Holdsworth. ‘Chordography’

This day (April 15, 2017), in Vista, California, U.S.A, died Allan Holdsworth, an English guitarist and composer Tracklist : 1 . @ Alvas Showroom (Apr 3rd 2017) 2 . w/...

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We Remember Lee Konitz. ‘Cool Lee’

This day (April 15, 2020), in New-York City, died Lee Konitz, an American jazz alto saxophonist Tracklist : 1 . Darn that dream (2018) 2 . @ SeixalJazz (2017) 3...

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We remember Percy Sledge. ‘Percy Beaucoup!’

This day (April 14, 2015), in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died Percy Sledge, an American R&B and soul performer who recorded the hit 'When a Man Loves a Woman' in 1966.Tracklist...

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We remember Chuck Berry’s pianist Johnnie Johnson. ‘Johnnie Was Good’

This day ( April 13, 2005), in St. Louis, Missouri, died Johnnie Johnson, an American pianist and blues musician whose work with Chuck Berry led to his induction into the...

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We remember vibraphonist Red Norvo. ‘Red Red Swing’

This day ( April 6, 1999), in Santa Monica, California, died Red Norvo, one of jazz's early vibraphonists, known as 'Mr. Swing' Tracklist : 1 . w/ Tal Farlow –...

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We remember Cecil Taylor. ‘Still Ahead Cecil’

This day ( April 5, 2018), in New York City, died Cecil Percival Taylor, an American free jazz pianistTracklist : 1 . Perugia (2009) 2 . Improvisation #1 (Excerpt) (2007)...

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