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We Remember Mary Lou Williams. ‘Mary Lou, First Lady of Jazz’

This day (May 28, 1981), in Durham, North Carolina, died Mary Lou Williams, an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger.Tracklist : 1 . Solo Blues Piano. 2 . My Blue...

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We Remember Coleman Hawkins. ‘The True Mister Bean’

This day (May 19, 1969), in New York City, New York, died Coleman Hawkins, an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . Disorder At The Border 2 . With Lester...

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We Remember Elvin Jones. ‘Heavy Elvin’

This day (May 18, 2004), in Englewood, New Jersey, died Elvin Jones, an American jazz drummer.Tracklist : 1 . Night In Tunisia (1999) 2 . A Love Supreme (1997) 3...

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We remember Chet Baker. ‘Chet After Chet’

This day (May 13, 1988), in Amsterdam, Netherlands, died Chesney Henry Baker, Jr. a.k.a Chet Baker, an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Blue In Green (1988)...

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Me:nu Du Jour May 5 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Paul Simon, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Kamasi Washington, Charles Mingus, Joe Lovano, Stan Getz, Bill Evans We Celebrate Adele, Chris Brown, Craig David, Johnnie...

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Happy Birthday to Ron Carter. ‘Beau Ron’

This day (May 4, 1937), in Ferndale, Michigan, is born Ron Carter, an American jazz double-bassist. Tracklist : 1 . w/ Al Foster & Eli Degibri – United Blues (2019)...

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Me:nu Du Jour Apr.29 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Eurythmics, Temptations, Funkadelic, Drake, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Divine Comedy, Snarky Puppy, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Toots Thielemans, Bill Frisell, Wayne Shorter...

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Impulse! publish John Coltrane’s ‘Impressions’ featuring Eric Dolphy on one track (1963)

John Coltrane's 'Impressions' is an album (both live and studio) recorded in November 1961, on September 18, 1962 and April 29, 1963 and released in 1963 by Impulse!Track Listing :...

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We remember Dexter Gordon. ‘The True Dexter’

This day (April 25, 1990), in Philadelphia, died Dexter Gordon, an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . Laura 2 . Body And Soul (1982) 3 . Tanya 4 ....

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Me:nu Du Jour Apr.20 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Aerosmith, Massive Attack, Dr. John, David Bowie, Jack White, Pavement, Harry Belafonte, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Stan Getz, Charlie Byrd, Sun Ra, Boards of Canada...

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Me:nu Du Jour Mar.21 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To AC/DC, Madonna, Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, Macy Gray, Nina Simone, Steve Vai, Pink Floyd, Pixies, Stan Getz, Lena Horne, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, Bonnie...

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Me:nu Du Jour Mar.19 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To America, Jethro Tull, Depeche Mode, Aretha Franklin, Madeleine Peyroux, Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Eliane Elias, Frank Sinatra, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock We Celebrate Eliane...

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Happy Birthday Roy Haynes. ‘Vive Le Roy’

This day (March 13, 1925 ), in Boston, Massachusetts, is born Roy Owen Haynes, an American jazz drummer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ David Kikoski (2019) 2 . The 7-Decade Career...

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Happy Birthday Flora Purim. ‘Pure Rhythm’

This day (March 6, 1942), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is born Flora Purim a Brazilian jazz singer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Airto Moreira Live 2 . w/ United Nation...

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We remember Tony Williams

This day (February 23, 1997), in Daly City, California, died Anthony Tillmon 'Tony' Williams, an American drummer and pioneer of jazz fusion.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock,...

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Me:nu Du Jour February 18 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOL TODAY We Listen To Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, The Supremes, The Postal Service, Jackson Browne, Stacey Kent, Phil Collins, Miles Davis We Celebrate Randy Crawford, Irma Thomas,...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 07/52

"California Love" stands as a West Coast anthem blending 2Pac’s urgency and Dr. Dre’s polished production, with Roger Troutman’s talk box adding infectious funk. Its cinematic flair, quick creation, and...

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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 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 Donald Byrd

February 4, 2013 - Mr.Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II a.k.a. Donald Byrd, jazz and funk trumpeter passed away aged 80. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . 1973 Montreux part 1...

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