A Day To Remember

We remember Rick James. ‘Le Superfreak, C’est Rick’

This day (August 6, 2004), in Burbank, California, U.S., died Rick James, an American singer, songwriter and musician.Tracklist : 1 . Super Freak 2 . w/ The Temptations - Standing...

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We remember Ibrahim Ferrer. ‘Gardenias Keeper’

This day (August 6, 2005), in Havana, Cuba, died Ibrahim Ferrer, a Cuban singer and musician, member of the Buena Vista Social Club.Tracklist : 1 . Live In France 2...

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We remember George Duke. ‘ReCounted’

This day (August 5, 2013inLos Angeles, California, died George Duke, a multi-faceted American musician,keyboard pioneer, composer, singer and producer .Tracklist : 1 . w/ Jean-Luc Ponty - King Kong (2012)...

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We remember Fela Anikulapo Kuti. ‘The African King’

This day (August 2, 1997), inLagos, Nigeria, died Fela Anikulapo Kuti, a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician, composer and pioneer of Afrobeat music.Tracklist : 1 . Teacher Don'T Teach Me No Nonsense...

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Happy Birthday Robert Cray. ‘Cray One (More)’

This day (August 1, 1953), in Columbus, Georgia, is born Robert Cray, an American blues guitarist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Shiver (2019) 2 . I'll Always Remember You (2018)...

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We Remember Chuck Loeb. ‘All You Need Is Loeb’

This day (July 31, 2017), in , died Chuck Loeb a guitarist, member of Fourplay and others.Tracklist : 1 . w/ The Fourplay - Sonnymoon (2012) 2 . w/ The...

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We Remember Bud Powell. ‘Bud Bops’

This day (July 31, 1966), in New York City, New York, died Earl Rudolph Powell a.k.a. Bud Powell, an American Jazz pianist.Tracklist : 1 . Round Midnight 2 . w/...

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Happy birthday Buddy Guy. ‘Best Guy’

This day (July 30, 1936), in Lettsworth, Louisiana, is born Buddy Guy, an American blues guitarist and singer. Tracklist : 1 . Kingfish (2020) 2 . Cognac (2019) 3 ....

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We remember Idris Muhammad. ‘Funky Idris’

This day (July 29, 2014), in New Orleans, Louisiana, died Leo Morris a.k.a Idris Muhammad, an American jazz drummer.Tracklist : 1 . Idris Muhammad – Live in Pittsburgh 2 ....

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We remember Laurindo Almeida. ‘Brazilliant’

This day (July 26, 1995), in Van Nuys, California, died Laurindo Almeida, a Brazilian guitarist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ The Modern Jazz Quartet - In the Heart to...

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We remember Tal Farlow. ‘Tal The Octopus’

This day (July 25, 1998), in New York City, New York, died Talmage Holt Farlow simply known as Tal Farlow, an American jazz guitarist, nicknamed the Octopus,Tracklist : 1 ....

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We remember Big Mama Thornton. ‘Dog Mama’

This day (July 25, 1984), in Los Angeles, California, died Willie Mae a.k.a Big Mama Thornton, an American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Buddy Guy...

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We remember Albert Mangelsdorff. ‘Der Posaunist’

This day (July 25, 2005), in Frankfurt, Germany, died Albert Mangelsdorff, a German modern jazz trombonist.Tracklist : 1 . Albert Mangelsdorff 5Tet (2004) 2 . Ripoff / Mood Azure (1983)...

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We remember Amy Winehouse. ‘Back From Black’

This day (July 23, 2011), in Camden, London, died Amy Winehouse, an English singer and songwriter of R&B, soul and jazz.Tracklist : 1 . Back To Black 2 . Rehab...

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We remember John Mayall. ‘More Room To Move’

This day (July 22, 2024), in California, died John Mayall, an English blues singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.Tracklist : 1 . Parchman Farm (2019) 2 . (They Call It) Stormy Monday...

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We remember Illinois Jacquet. ‘Screeching’

This day (July 22, 2004), in Queens, New York, died Illinois Jacquet, an American jazz and R&B tenor saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . The Tenorsaxbattle - Flying Home (1979) 2 ....

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We remember Tony Bennett. ‘My Heart Is With Tony’

This day (July 21, 2023), in New York City, died Anthony Dominick Benedetto a.k.a Tony Bennett, an American singer.Tracklist : 1 . The Way You Look Tonight (2020) 2 ....

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We remember Annie Ross. ‘A Ross Garden’

This day (July 21, 2020), in New York City, died Annie Ross, Scottish jazz singer and actress, best known as a member of the trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross.Digest Tracklist...

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We remember John Coltrane. ‘Trane Leaving’

This day (July 17, 1967 ), in Huntington, New York City, died John Coltrane, an American jazz saxophonist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Naima (1965) 2 . A Love Supreme...

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We remember Johnny Winter. ‘Johnny Was Good’

This day (July 16, 2014), in Zurich (Switzerland), died John Dawson 'Johnny' Winter III a.k.a. Johnny Winter American blues guitarist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Dust My Broom (2012) 2...

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