Wayne Shorter

This week In Jazz Legends 31/52

How well do you know the music of Herbie Hancock, David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Steps Ahead, Spyro Gyra, Arturo Sandoval, Wayne Bergeron, Gerry Mulligan, Dave Brubeck, Doc Severinsen, Miles Davis,...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 28/52

How well do you know the music of Paul McCartney & Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan & Tom Petty, Roger Mcguinn & Chris Hillman, John Mayer & Bob Weir, Alicia Keys...

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This week In Jazz Legends (Special Saxophonists) 26/52

>Eric Dolphy, Clifford Jordan, Candy Dulfer, Phil Woods, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Paul Desmond, Johnny Griffin, Joe Lovano, Bennie Maupin, Marshall Allen, Charlie Rouse

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This week In Jazz Legends 23/52

Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Paul Desmond, Dave Brubeck, Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Hilton Ruiz, Cyrus Chestnut, Berklee Sextet, Paquito D'Rivera,...

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Columbia publish ‘Big Fun,’ an album by Miles Davis recorded over a period of four years (1974)

Miles Davis 'Big Fun' is a double album recorded between 1969 and 1972 and released on April 19, 1974 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Great Expectations (Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul) /...

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Universal publish Dee Dee Bridgewater’s album : ‘Red Earth’ recorded with african musicians (2007)

Dee Dee Bridgewater's 'Red Earth' is an album (subtitled 'A Malian Journey') released on April 17, 2007 by Universal.Track Listing : 1.Afro Blue (Oscar Brown, Jr., Mongo Santamaría) - 05:11...

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Happy Birthday Herbie Hancock

This day (April 12, 1940 ), in Chicago, Illinois, is born Herbert Jeffrey Herbie Hancock, an American pianist, keyboardist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Actual Proof (Austin City Limits) 2...

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Happy Birthday Joss Stone. ‘Precious Stone’

This day (April 11, 1987), in Dover, Kent, England, is born Jocelyn Eve Stoker a.k.a. Joss Stone a British soul singer.Tracklist : 1 . Walk With Me (2021) 2 ....

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Lee Morgan records ‘Delightfulee Morgan’ with Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner et al (1966)

Lee Morgan's 'Delightfulee Morgan' is an album, recorded on April 8 & May 27, 1966, with Joe Henderson, McCoy Tynerr, Bob Cranshaw and Billy Higgins plus a big band and...

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Joe Lovano records the album ‘Rush Hour’ with with an orchestra conducted by Gunther Schuller (1994)

Joe Lovano's 'Rush Hour' is an album recorded with an orchestra arranged and conducted by Gunther Schuller, between April 6 & June 12, 1994 and released in 1995 by Blue...

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We remember Jackie Mclean. ‘Jackie Left His Bag’

This day (March 31, 2006), in Hartford, Connecticut, died John Lenwood 'Jackie' McLean, an American jazz alto saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . Round Midnight (2004) (1/2) 2 . Round Midnight (2004)...

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Happy Birthday Norah Jones. ‘The Divine In Miss Jones’

This day (March 30, 1979), in Denton, Texas (USA), is born Norah Jones, an American singer and musician.Tracklist : 1 . Hurts To Be Alone (2020) 2 . Begin Again...

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Joni Mitchell publishes her thirteenth album : ‘Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm’ (1988)

Joni Mitchell's 'Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm' is her thirteenth album released on March 23, 1988 by Geffen.Track Listing : 1.My Secret Place (Joni Mitchell) - 05:01 . 2.Number...

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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers attend Sanremo Jazz Festival (1963)

March 23, 1963 - Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - that is Freddie Hubbard (t), Wayne Shorter (s), Curtis Fuller (tb), Cedar Walton (p) and Reggie Workman (b) -...

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Happy Birthday George Benson. ‘(Bens)On Birthday’

This day (March 22, 1943), in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is born George Benson, an American guitarist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Live in Cardiff (2022) 2 . Turn Your Love Around...

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This week In Jazz Legends 12/52

Antonio Sanchez, Chick Corea, Jack De Johnette, Herbie Hancock , Eliane Elias, Airto Moreira & Flora Purim, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Weather Report, Gil Evans, Dave Holland, Irakere

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Joni Mitchell releases ‘Both Sides Now’ featuring jazz songs orchestrated by Vince Mendoza (2000)

Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now' is a concept album released March 20, 2000 by Reprise.Track Listing : 1.You'Re My Thrill (Sidney Clare, Jay Gorney) - 03:52 . 2.At Last (Mack...

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Heads Up publish Esperanza Spalding’s fourth album : ‘Radio Music Society’ (2012)

Esperanza Spalding's 'Radio Music Society' is her fourth studio album released March 20, 2012 by Heads Up International.Track Listing : 1.Radio Song (Esperanza Spalding) - 06:32 . 2.Cinnamon Tree (Esperanza...

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Happy Birthday Terence Blanchard. ‘Terence Scores 50 something’

This day (March 13, 1962), in New Orleans, Louisiana, is born Terence Blanchard, an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader and film score composer.Tracklist : 1 . @ Trumpet Days at Jazz...

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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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