A Day To Remember

We remember Jacques Brel. ‘Il Nous A Quittés’

This day (October 9, 1978), in Bobigny, France, died Jacques Brel, a Belgian singer-songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . Ne Me Quitte Pas (1962) 2 . Vesoul 3 . Les Vieux (1966)...

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We remember Milt Jackson. ‘The Jackson Vibe’

This day (October 9, 1999), in Manhattan, New York, died Milt Jackson, an American jazz vibraphonist,.Tracklist : 1 . Bag’s Groove 2 . The Prophet Speaks (1999) 3 . w/...

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We remember Ginger Baker. ‘The Fabulous Baker Boy’

This day (October 6, 2019), in Canterbury, England, died Peter Edward Baker a.k.a Ginger Baker, an English drummer, known for his work with Cream and Blind Faith.Tracklist : 1 ....

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We remember Amalia Rodrigues. ‘Fado To Black’

This day (October 6, 1999), in Lisbon, Portugal, died Amalia Rodrigues, the Rainha do Fado (Queen of Fado). Tracklist : 1 . Gaivota 2 . Live In Tunisia (1993) 3...

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We remember Eddie Kendricks. ‘Keep On Kendricks’

This day (October 5, 1992), in Birmingham, Alabama, died Eddie Kendricks, an American singer who co-founded The Temptations.Tracklist : 1 . The Temptations – Ain’T Too Proud To Beg 2...

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We remember Janis Joplin. ‘Moved Over’

This day (October 4, 1970), in Hollywood, California, died Janis Joplin, an American singer with (and without) Big Brother and the Holding Company, and later as a solo artist.Tracklist :...

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We remember Art Farmer. ‘The State of Art’

This day (October 4, 1999), in New York, died Art Farmer, an American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player.Tracklist : 1 . Blue Monk 2 . w/ Milt Jackson, Benny Golson,...

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We remember Mercedes Sosa. ‘Gracias A La Negra’

This day (October 4, 2009), in Buenos Aires, died Mercedes Sosa, an Argentinian singer.Tracklist : 1 . w/Joan Baez – Gracias A La Vida 2 . w/ Shakira – La...

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We remember Skip James. ‘Don’t Skip James’

This day (October 3, 1969), in Philadelphia, died Nehemiah Curtis Skip James, an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . Crow Jane 2 . Jr –...

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We remember Tom Petty. ‘Heartbroken’

This day (October 2, 2017), in Santa Monica, California, died Thomas Earl Petty simply known as Tom Petty, American musician, singer-songwriter, lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tracklist...

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We remember Charles Aznavour. ‘Le Grand Charles’

This day (October 1st, 2018), in Mouriès near de Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, is born Charles Aznavour, an Armenian-French singer, songwriter and actor.Tracklist : 1 . She (2009) 2 . La Bohème...

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We remember Phil Woods. ‘In The Woods’

This day (September 29, 2015) died Philip Wells Woods, an American jazz bebop alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader and composer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Grace Kelly – People Time 2 ....

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We remember Miles Davis. ‘Last Miles’

This day (September 28, 1991), in Santa Monica, California, died Miles Dewey Davis III a.k.a. Miles Davis, a America trumpeter.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Chaka Khan – Human Nature (Montreux...

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We remember Wilton Felder. ‘Crusading’

This day (September 27, 2015) died Wilton Felder, American saxophone and bass player best known as a founding member of The Crusaders, initially called the Jazz Crusaders.Tracklist : 1 ....

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We remember Baden Powell. ‘Playing So Well’

This day (September 26, 2000), in Rio de Janeiro, died Baden Powell de Aquino, a Brazilian guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . Manha De Carnaval 2 . A Primera Vez (1999) 3...

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We remember Betty Carter. ‘Betty Bop’

This day (September 26, 1998), died Lillie Mae Jones a.k.a Betty Carter, an American jazz singe.Tracklist : 1 . Giant Steps 2 . How High The Moon (1994) 3 ....

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We remember Andy Williams. ‘Across The Moon River’

This day ( September 25, 2012) in Branson, Missouri, U.S., died Howard Andrew Andy Williams, an American singer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Henry Mancini – Moon River 2 . Love Story...

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We remember Pharoah Sanders. ‘Tenor Spiritual’

This day (September 23, 2022 ), in Los Angeles, California, died Pharoah Sanders, American jazz saxophonist well known for his overblowing, harmonic, and multiphonic techniques and his use of sheets...

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We remember Jaco Pastorius. ‘Jaco is Gone’

This day (September 21, 1987), in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, died John Francis Anthony Pastorius III, known as Jaco Pastorius, an electric bass player.Tracklist : 1 . A Portrait Of Tracy...

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We remember Jimi Hendrix. ‘The Wind Cried Jimi’

This day (September 18, 1970), in London, died James Marshall a.k.a. Jimi Hendrix ,an American guitarist, singer and composer.Tracklist : 1 . The Wind Cries Mary 2 . Life And...

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