A Day To Remember

We remember Jimmy Heath. ‘Little Heath Man’

This day (January 19, 2020), in Loganville, Georgia, died Jimmy Heath a.k.a Little Bird, an American jazz saxophonist and brother of bassist Percy Heath and drummer Albert Heath.Tracklist : 1...

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We remember Glenn Frey. ‘But You Can Never Leave!’

This day (January 18, 2016), in New York City, died Glenn Lewis Frey a.k.a. Glenn Frey, an American singer, songwriter and founder of the Eagles.Tracklist : 1 . Club Troubadour...

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Anita O’Day begins the recording of ‘Trav’lin’ Light’ an album for Verve (1961)

Anita O'Day's 'Trav'lin' Light' is an album (tribute to her idol Billie Holiday) recorded on January 18, 19, 1961 and released in 1961 By Verve.Track Listing : 1.Trav'Lin' Light (Johnny...

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We remember Junior Wells. ‘Blowing In The Harp’

This day (January 15, 1998), in Chicago, Illinois, died Amos Wells Blakemore Jr. a.k.a. Junior Wells, an American Chicago blues vocalist and harmonica player..Tracklist : 1 . Trouble No More...

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We remember Teddy Pendergrass. ‘For Every Lady, Teddy’

This day ( January 13, 2010), in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, died Theodore DeReese Teddy Pendergrass, an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . Lady 2 . Close The Door...

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We remember Donny Hathaway. ‘Donny, A Song For You’

This day (January 13, 1979), in New York City, died Donny Edward Hathaway, an American soul singer-songwriter and musician.Tracklist : 1 . The Ghetto 2 . w/ Roberta Flack –...

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We remember Michael Brecker. ‘Ace Brecker’

This day (January 13, 2007), in New York City, New York, died Michael Brecker, an American jazz saxophonist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (2003)...

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We remember Howlin’ Wolf. ‘Big And Bad’

This day (January 10, 1976), in Hines, Illinois, died Chester Arthur Burnett a.k.a Howlin' Wolf, an American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player.Tracklist : 1 . Evil 2 . Highway...

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We remember Bucky Pizzarelli. ‘A century for Bucky’

This day (April 1, 2020), in Saddle River, New Jersey, died John Paul 'Bucky' Pizzarelli, an American Jazz guitarist and banjoistTracklist : 1 . All Through The Night (1983) 2...

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We Remember Ron Asheton

January 6, 1998 - Mr.Ron Asheton, American guitarist & songwriter, co-founder of The Stooges with Iggy Pop died of a heart attack aged 60. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 ....

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We remember Lou Rawls. ‘We’ll Never Find Another Voice Like Yours’

This day (January 6, 2006), in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., died Louis Allen 'Lou' Rawls , an American soul, jazz, and blues singe.Tracklist : 1 . Lou Rawls – See You...

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We remember Dizzy Gillespie. ‘Dizzy Pieces’

This day (January 6, 1993), in Englewood, New Jersey, died Dizzy Gillespie, an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer and occasional singer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Stan Getz: – A Night...

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We remember Michel Petrucciani. ‘Piano Giant’

This day (January 6, 1999), in New York City, died Michel Petrucciani, a French jazz pianist.Tracklist : 1 . September Second 2 . Documentary (1997) 3 . In a sentimental...

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We Remember Charles Mingus. ‘Mingus Maximus’

This day ( January 5, 1979), in  Cuernavaca, Mexico,, died Charles Mingus Jr. , an American jazz musician, composer and bandleader.Tracklist : 1 . Shortnin’ Bread 2 . Sue’s Changes (1975) [1/3] 3 . Sue’s Changes...

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We remember Phil Lynott. ‘Think Lizzy’

This day (January 4, 1986), in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, died Philip Parris 'Phil' Lynott , an Irish bassist, singer, songwriter, co-founder of Skid Row with Gary Moore and founder of...

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Happy Birthday John McLaughlin. ‘Elegant Octogenarian’

This day (January 4, 1942), in  Doncaster, South Yorkshire (UK), is born John McLaughlin, an English guitarist, bandleader and composer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Carlos Santana, Cindy Blackman etc - The...

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We remember Erroll Garner. ‘Mistyrious’

This day (January 2, 1977), in Los Angeles, California, died Erroll Garner, an American jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Live in Italy (1972) 2 . All the things...

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We remember Townes Van Zandt, American singer & poet

January 1, - TODAY we remember Mr.Townes Van Zandt, American singer and poet, on his 2022th Birthday.Tracklist : 1 . Pancho and Lefty. Heartworn Highways 2 . If I Needed...

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We remember Alexis Korner. ‘Blues Cornerstone’

This day (January 1, 1984), in Westminster, London, died Alexis Korner a blues musician, considered as a Founding Father of British Blues.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Friends – Blue monday...

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We remember Natalie Cole. ‘Everlasting’

This day (December 31, 2015), in Los Angeles, California, died Natalie Maria Cole ,an American singer, songwriter and performer, the daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole.Tracklist : 1 ....

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