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Jazz Alumni gather at Aurex Jazz (1980)

September 2, 1980 - Robben Ford (g), Freddie Hubbard (tp), Randy Brecker (tp), Michael Brecker (ts), Joe Farrell (ts), Joe Henderson (ts), George Duke (kb), Alphonso Johnson (b) and Peter...

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We remember Ethel Waters. ‘Blue Waters’

This day (September 1, 1977), in Chatsworth, California, died Ethel Waters, an American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress.Tracklist : 1 . His Eye Is On The Sparrow (...

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McCoy Tyner records ‘Atlantis’ at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco (1975)

McCoy Tyner's 'Atlantis' is a live album recorded on August 31 and September 1, 1974 at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco and released in 1975 by Milestone.Track listing :...

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This week In ’80s Throwback’ 35/52

How well do you know the music of The Rolling Stones, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, Huey Lewis & The News, Rory Gallagher, John Lee Hooker, Scorpions, The Band,...

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This week In Jazz Legends 35/52

How well do you know the music of Randy Weston, Buddy DeFranco, Art Blakey, Lionel Hampton, Tony Williams, Freddie Hubbard, Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Joe Farrell, Joe Henderson, George Duke,...

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Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Take Love Easy’ with Joe Pass (1973)

Ella Fitzgerald's 'Take Love Easy' is a studio album recorded on August 28, 1973 with Joe Pass and released the same year by Pablo.Track listing : . 1.Take Love Easy...

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Me:nu Du Jour August 27 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Aaliyah, OutKast, Donna Summer, Santana, Pearl Jam, Queens of The Stone Age, Pat Benatar, Björk, The O'Jays, Dexter Gordon We Celebrate Stevie Ray Vaughan,...

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This month In Blues Legends 08/12

The Robert Cray Band, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Etta James, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, Duke Robillard, Luther Allison, B.B. King, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Taj Mahal, Muddy...

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Frank Zappa takes his Mothers to Hollywood (1974)

August 27, 1974 - Frank Zappa with George Duke, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ruth Underwood, Tom Fowler and Chester Thompson tape a special TV show at at KCET in Hollywood

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Dan Fogelberg releases ‘The Innocent Age,’ his seventh album featuring ‘Leader of the Band’ (1981)

Dan Fogelberg's 'The Innocent Age' is his seventh album ( one of his most successful) released in August 1981 by Full Moon/EpicTrack Listing : 1.Nexus (Dan Fogelberg) - 06:04 ....

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McCoy Tyner records ‘Expansions,’ his tenth album with Woody Shaw, Gary Bartz, Wayne Shorter et al (1968)

McCoy Tynerr's 'Expansions' is his tenth album recorded on August 23, 1968 with Woody Shaw, Gary Bartz, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Herbie Lewis and Freddie Waits and released in June...

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CTI publish George Benson’s ‘Body Talk’ produced by Creed Taylor (1973)

George Benson's 'Body Talk' is a studio album produced by Creed Taylor and released on August 23, 1973 by CTI.Track Listing : 1.Dance (George Benson, Pee Wee Ellis) - 10:31...

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This week In Jazz Legends 34/52

How well do you know the music of Branford Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Joe Henderson, McCoy Tynerr, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Herbie Hancock, Return to Forever, Stan Kenton, Jimmy...

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The Modern Jazz Quartet begins the recording of their album : ‘Pyramid’ (1959)

The Modern Jazz Quartet's 'Pyramid' is an album recorded on August 22 & 25 and December 21, 1959 and January 15, 1960 In 1960 and released the same year by...

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

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Basia, Jack Bruce, Oasis, Allman Brothers Band, Jane's Addiction, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Freddie Hubbard, Randy Crawford, Joe Sample We Celebrate The Prodigy, Kelis,...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°220 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The 411, O~Town, Ash, ATL, Kelly Rowland, Atomic Kitten, Mario, Delta Goodrem, Mary J Blige, The Magic Numbers, Macy Gray, Craig David...

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Frank Zappa & band are in Stockholm (1973)

August 21, 1973 - Frank Zappa will be with Jean Luc Ponty, Tom Fowler, Ralph Humphrey, Ruth Underwood, Ian Underwood, George Duke and Bruce Fowler at Skansen in, Stockholm, Sweden

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This week In ’80s Throwback’ 34/52

How well do you know the music of The Rolling Stones, Robert Plant, John Mellencamp, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Level 42, The Cure, Metallica, George Michael, Huey Lewis And...

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Huey Lewis & the News release ‘Fore!,’ their fourth album featuring ‘Stuck with You’ (1986)

'Fore!' feat. 'Stuck with You' by Huey Lewis & the News is their fourth studio album released on August 20, 1986 by ChrysalisTrack Listing : 1.Jacob'S Ladder (Bruce Hornsby, John...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°638 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Swede Mason, Tough Love, Vic Mensa, Ne-Yo, Solardo & Eli Brown, Joe Stone, Duke Dumont, Klangkarussell, Cheat Codes & Dante Klein, Skrillex...

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