A Day To Remember

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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We remember Eubie Blake. ‘Rich With Rags’

This day (February 12, 1983), in Brooklyn, New York, USA, died Eubie Blake, a composer and pianist of ragtime, jazz, and popular music.Tracklist : 1 . Charleston Rag 2 ....

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We remember Whitney Houston. ‘Without Whitney’

This day (February 11, 2012), in Beverly Hills, California, died Whitney Houston, an American singer.Tracklist : 1 . Medley (2000) 2 . I Will Always Love You (2010) 3 ....

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We Remember J Dilla

February 10, 2006 - Mr.James Dewitt Yancey a.k.a. J Dilla, producer, beatmaker & rapper died in Los Angeles, from a cardiac arrest aged 32. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 ....

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We remember Chick Corea. ‘Hot Chick’

This day (February 9, 2021), in Tampa Bay, Florida, died Armando Anthony Corea a.k.a Chick Corea, an American jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Spain (2018) 2 ....

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We remember Mary Wilson. ‘Oh Mary Love, My ….’

This day (February 8, 2021), in Henderson, Nevada, died Mary Wilson, American singer and founding member of The SupremesTracklist : 1 . Imagine (2018) 2 . I Am Changing (2015)...

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We remember Burt Bacharach. ‘Anyone Who Has A Burt’

This day (February 8, 2023), in Los Angeles, California, died Burt Bacharach, an American pianist, composer and music producer. Tracklist : 1 . That’s What Friends Are For (Glastonbury 2015)...

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We remember Jimmy Smith. ‘Jimmy Moved On’

This day (February 8, 2005), in Scottsdale, Arizona, died Jimmy Smith,a jazz musician whose performances on the Hammond B-3 electric organ helped to popularize the instrument.Tracklist : 1 . The...

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We remember Blossom Dearie. ‘Blossom Cherie’

This day (February 7, 2009 ), in New York City, USA, died Margrete Blossom Dearie, an American jazz singer and pianist.Tracklist : 1 . Lies of handsome men 2 ....

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We remember Gary Moore. ‘The Moore’s Law’

This day (February 6, 2011), in Estepona, Spain, died Robert William Gary Moore, a Northern Irish blues rock guitarist and singer .Tracklist : 1 . w/ Albert King - Stormy...

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We Remember Maurice White. ‘Earth, White & Fire’

This day (February 4, 2016), in Los Angeles, California, died Maurice White, an American singer, songwriter and founder of Earth, Wind & Fire.Tracklist : 1 . Earth, Wind And Fire...

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We Remember Karen Carpenter

February 4, 1983 - Karen Carpenter, American singer, one half of The Carpenters, died at 32 in California from a heart failure caused by an eating disorder. She is remembered.

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We Remember Louis Jordan. ‘Father Of R&B, King of the Jukebox’

This day (February 4, 1975), in Los Angeles, California, died Louis Jordan, a pioneering American jazz, blues and rhythm & blues musician and bandleaderTracklist : 1 . Fish Fry(1966) 2...

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We Remember Liberace

February 4, 1987 - Mr.Wladziu Valentino Liberace, (at some point) the highest-paid entertainer in the world passed away aged 80. He is remembered. Tracklist : 1 . 1969, Boogie Woogie...

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We Remember J. J. Johnson. ‘Bonified’

This day ( February 4, 2001), in Indianapolis, Indiana, died James Louis ‘J.J.’ Johnson, an American jazz trombonist.Tracklist : 1 . Autumn Leaves 2 . w/ Kai Winding - It'S...

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We Remember Buddy Holly

February 3, 1959 - Mr.Charles Hardin Holley better known as Buddy Holly, American musician & singer-songwriter died aged 22, when the plane he was in next to Ritchie Valens and...

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Happy Birthday Shakira

February 2, 19** - Miss Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll simply known as Shakira, Colombian singer & songwriter is @)_!. Happy Birthday MissTracklist : 1 . Me Enamoré (Official Video) 2...

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