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AC/DC release their eighth album : ‘For Those About to Rock We Salute You’ (1981)

AC/DC's 'For Those About to Rock We Salute You' is their eighth studio album recorded in Paris, produced by Robert John 'Mutt' Lang and released on November 23, 1981 by...

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Here come the absolutely Fabulous Thunderbirds (1987)

September 9, 1987 - the Fabulous Thunderbirds will be on stage at Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ

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Wynton, Bucky, Doc et al salute Louis Armstrong in Newport (1990)

August 17, 1990 - Wynton Marsallis plus Doc Cheatham, Jacki Byard, Carrie Smith, Bucky Pizzarelli, Ruby Braff, Teddy Riley, Elvin Jones, Jon Faddis, Georges Wein and many others. They all...

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The Doors begin the recording of their first live album : ‘Absolutely Live’ (1970)

The Doors' 'Absolutely Live' is their first live album recorded between July 1969 and May 1970 and released on July 20, 1970 by Elektra.Track Listing : 1.House Announcer (The Doors)...

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We remember Herbie Mann. ‘Mann On The Flute’

This day (July 1, 2003), in Santa Fe, New Mexico, died Herbert Jay Solomon a.k.a Herbie Mann, an American jazz flutist Tracklist : 1 . w/ Dave Valentin & Tito...

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Verve publish The Mothers of Invention’s second album : ‘Absolutely Free’ (1967)

'Absolutely Free' by The Mothers of Invention is their second album produed by Frank Zappa and released on May 26, 1967 by Verve.Track Listing : 1.Plastic People (Frank Zappa) -...

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GRP/Verve publish George Benson’s ‘Absolute Benson’ featuring ‘The Ghetto’ (2000)

George Benson's 'Absolute Benson' is a studio album released on May 23, 2000 by Grp/Verve Records.Track Listing : 1.The Ghetto (Al Eaton, Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson, Todd Shaw) - 04:56...

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On TV tonight, Jazzmen salute Eddie Condon (1964)

March 27, 1964 - WABC-TV airs a "Salute To (guitarist) Eddie Condon" recorded this past fall at Carnegie Hall in New-York City and featuring la creme de la creme in...

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Indian Flutes

. From Pannalal Ghosh to Hariprasad Chaurasia, witness the evolution of these instruments and the mesmerizing melodies they create. Delve into the stories of flutists like Ronu Majumdar and Shashank...

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We remember Yusef Lateef. ‘You Say Flute’

This day (December 23, 2013), in Amherst, Massachusetts, died Yusef Lateef, an American multi-instrumentalist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Ahmad Jamalf – Live in France (2011) 2 . w/...

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Death Row publish Dr. Dre’ s debut album : ‘The Chronic’ featuring Snoop Dogg (1992)

Dr. Dre's 'The Chronic' is his debut studio album featuring Snoop Dogg and released on December 15, 1992 by Death Row / Interscope Track Listing : 1.The Chronic [Intro] (Snoop...

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Happy Birthday Eddie Palmieri. ‘El Perfecto del Piano’

This day (December 15, 1936), in  Ponce, Puerto Rico, is born Eddie Palmieri, a Puerto Rican pianist, bandleader and musician.Tracklist : 1 . w/ La Perfecta II - Cuidate Compay...

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Woody Shaw records ‘Rosewood,’ an album for Columbia (1978)

Woody Shaw's 'Rosewood' is an album recorded on December 15-19, 1977 with a sextet and released in 1978 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Rosewood (Woody Shaw ) - 07:11 . 2.Everytime...

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Joe Walsh releases his third solo album : ‘So What’ (1974)

Joe Walsh's 'So What' is his third solo studio album released on December 14, 1974 by ABC-Dunhill Records.Track Listing : 1.Welcome To The Club (Joe Walsh) - 05:14 . 2.Falling...

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This week In Singing Ladies 50/52

How well do you know the music of Norah Jones, Joss Stone, Patti Smith, Bette Midler, Sheila E, Victoria Legrand, Amy Lee, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Céline Dion, Darlene Love,...

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This week In Jazz Legends 50/52

How well do you know the music of Dinah Shore, Andy Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Milt Jackson, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer, John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Dave Brubeck,...

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ABBA release their fifth album : ‘The Album’ featuring ‘The Name of the Game’ and ‘Take a Chance on Me’ (1977)

'ABBA: The Album' feat. "Take a Chance on Me" is their fifth studio album released on December 12 , 1977 by Polar Music.Track Listing : 1.Eagle (Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus)...

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Island publish Burning Spear’s third album : ‘Marcus Garvey’ (1975)

Burning Spear's 'Marcus Garvey' is his third album named after the Jamaican National Hero and Rastafari movement prophet and released on December 12, 1975 by Island Records.Track Listing : 1.Marcus...

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Verve record ‘Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra’ (1962)

Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra' is a studio album arranged by Billy Strayhorn, featuring many members of Duke Ellington's orchestra and recorded on December 11–12, 1962 and...

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Milt Jackson begins the recording ‘Goodbye,’ an album for CTI (1972)

Milt Jackson's 'Goodbye' is an album recorded on December 12, 1972 and December, 1973 with various top class musicians and released in 1974 By Cti.Track Listing : 1.Old Devil Moon...

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