A Day To Remember

We remember Jeff Healey. ‘Jeff Saw The Light’

This day (March 2, 2008), in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, died Norman Jeffrey 'Jeff Healey', a blind Canadian jazz and blues-rock vocalist and guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . See The Light 2...

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We remember Bunny Wailer

March 2, 2021 - Mr.Bunny Wailer passed away in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica aged 73. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . Live at Rebel Salute 2014 2 . Unrendered with...

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We remember Chris Barber. ‘Barberism’

This day (March 2, 2021), in England, died Donald Christopher 'Chris Barber', a British jazz and skiffle trombonist Tracklist : 1 . Drinking Wine, Spo-De-O-Dee 2 . w/ Lonnie Donegan...

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We remember Paco De Lucia. ‘Un Poco De Paco’

This day ( February 25, 2014), in Cancun (Mexico), died Francisco Sánchez Gómez a.k.a. Paco de Lucia, a Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . Festival de Fes (2013) 2...

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We remember Memphis Slim

February 25, 1988 - Mr.Memphis Slim, American blues pianist & singer with a distinctive streak of white hair passed away in Paris aged 72. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 ....

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We remember Horace Parlan. ‘Movin’ & Horacin”

This day (February 23, 2017), in Korsor, Denmark, died Horace Parlan,an American hard bop and post-bop piano player.Tracklist : Congalegra . Wadin' . Us Three . Up and Down . Up in Cynthia's Room . On...

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We remember Tony Williams

This day (February 23, 1997), in Daly City, California, died Anthony Tillmon 'Tony' Williams, an American drummer and pioneer of jazz fusion.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock,...

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We remember Clark Terry

This day (February 21, 2015), in Pine Bluff, Arkansas , died Clark Terry, an American trumpeter.Tracklist : 1 . Mumbles 2 . w/ Red Mitchell - Take The A Train...

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Happy Birthday Smokey Robinson. ‘Here’s To You, Mr.Robinson’

This day (February 19, 1940 ), in Detroit, Michigan , is born Smokey Robinson, an American R&B singer, songwriter and record producer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Charlie Wilson - All...

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We remember Lee Morgan

This day (February 19, 1972), in New York, died Edward Lee Morgan, an American hard bop trumpeter.Tracklist : 1 . I Remember Clifford (1958) 2 . w/ John Gilmore -...

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Dinah Washington records ‘What a Diff’rence a Day Makes!’ (1959)

Dinah Washington's 'What a Diff'rence a Day Makes!' is an album arranged by Belford Hendricks, recorded on February 19 and August 1959 and released the same year by Mercury.Track Listing...

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We remember Larry Coryell

This day (February 19, 2017), in New York City, died Larry Coryell American jazz fusion guitaristTracklist : 1 . Spaces Revisited (2017) 2 . Larry Coryell Trio (2016) 3 ....

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We remember Ray Barretto. ‘The Other Road’

This day (February 17, 2006), in Hoboken, New Jersey, died Ray Barretto, a Puerto Rican conga player.Tracklist : 1 . Me Voy Pa´Mi Islita 2 . Live In Paris 3...

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We remember Thelonious Monk

This day ( February 17, 1982), in Englewood, New Jersey, died Thelonious Sphere Monk, an American jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Round Midnight (1963) 2 . Just A...

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We remember Brownie McGhee. ‘Passing With The Blues’

This day (February 16, 1996), in Oakland, California, died Walter Brown 'Brownie' McGhee, blues singer and guitarist, known for his collaborations with harmonica player Sonny Terry.Tracklist : 1 . Born...

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We remember Nat King Cole. ‘Nat “Unforgettable” Cole’

This day (February 15, 1965), in Santa Monica, California, died Nathaniel Adams Coles a.k.a. Nat King Cole, an American singer.Tracklist : 1 . Straighten Up And Fly Right 2 ....

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We remember Louie Bellson. ‘Bellson’s Drum Roll Fades’

This day (February 14, 2009), in Los Angeles, California, died Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni a.k.a. Louie Bellson, an Italian-American jazz drummer and bandleader.Tracklist : 1 . Setting Up...

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We remember George Shearing. ‘The Lullaby of Shearing Land’

This day ( February 14, 2011), in New York City, New York, died Sir George Shearing, an Anglo-American jazz pianist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Peggy Lee - Lullaby Of Birdland...

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We remember Al Jarreau. ‘Al Is For Always’

This day (February 12, 2017), in Los Angeles, died Alwin 'Al' Lopez Jarreau, simply known as Al Jarreau, a seven-time Grammy Award winning American jazz singer.Tracklist : 1 . w/...

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We remember Screamin Jay Hawkins. ‘Give me a J. What’s That Spell? Screamin’ Jay’

This day (February 12, 2000), in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, died Jalacy Screamin\' Jay Hawkins,an American musician, singer, and actor.Tracklist : 1 . Last Performance 2 . I Put A Spell On...

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