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We remember Lucio Dalla. ‘Dalla Canzone’

This day (March 1, 2012), in Montreux, Switzerland, died Lucio Dalla, a popular Italian singer-songwriter, musician and actor.Tracklist : 1 . Com'E' Profondo Il Mare (2009) 2 . w/ Chico...

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RCA publish Sam Cooke’s last album of his lifetime : ‘Ain’t That Good News’ featuring ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ (1964)

Sam Cooke's 'Ain't That Good News' is a studio (and the final to be issued during his lifetime) album released on March 1, 1964 by RCA.Track Listing : 1.Ain'T That...

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John McLaughlin brings a 4th Dimension to Paris (2017)

March 1, 2017 - John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension - that is Gary Husband (kb, d), Étienne M'Bappé (b) & Ranjit Barot (drums) - perform at New Morning in...

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Frank Zappa in the Year 1973

1973 is one of Frank Zappa's busiest years.Think about it : in one year, he records three albums, releases one and plays seventy-seven concerts throughout the world.From March till the...

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Benny Goodman In Japan

Benny Goodman came to Japan three times to perform in concert. In 1957 (or is it 1956?) sponsored by the U.S. State Department / ANTA and with a big band,...

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Weather Report @ Norddeutscher Rundfunk

On September 3, 1971, Weather Report plus three european horn players did a two hours radio broadcast on "Jazzworkshop" a Norddeutscher Rundfunk program. Taped in Berlin, the radio show is...

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Four Concerts with Willie Weeks

Bassist extraordinaire, Willie Weeks, who is born this day in 1947 - Happy Birthday - has been for almost 60 years a "top session bassist".Very much in demand, Willie has...

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Three Concerts with Richard Tee

Pianist extraordinaire, Richard Tee, who passed away today in 1993 has been for almost 30 years a "top session keyboardist".Very much in demand, Richard has played on numerous albums and...

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Jan Akkerman plays in Amsterdam (2012)

December 7, 2012 - during the "Amsterdam Electric Guitar Heaven 2012," Dutch guitarist Jan Akkerman (of Focus fame) plays at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Jeff Beck meets John McLaughlin in London (2002)

September 14, 2002 - John McLaughlin is among the artists invited by Jeff Beck during his three-night residency at Royal Festival Hall in London More Info

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This week In Singing Ladies 23/52

Annie Lennox, Whitney Houston, Karen Carpenter, Joan Baez, Natalie Cole, Alicia Keys, Brandy, Peggy Lee, Joss Stone, Diana Krall, Heart, Imelda May

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This week In Soul Artists 44/52

How well do you know the music of James Brown, OutKast, Smokey Robinson, The Miracles, Curtis Mayfield, The Temptations, Melba Moore, The Neville Brothers, Emeli Sandé, Sampha, Alicia Keys, Stevie...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 43/52

How well do you know the music of Meat Loaf, David Sylvian, Robert Fripp, Joni Mitchell, The Cardigans, Madonna, The Smashing Pumpkins, R.E.M., Genesis, The G, Robbie Williams, Alanis Morissette,...

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‘Duetos Brasileiros’ gathers 22 major Brazilian (and one Belgian) artists performing (you guessed it!) a duet.

Starting and ending with a contribution by Gal Costa - whose birthday is today, "Duetos Brasileiros" gathers 22 major Brazilian (and one Belgian) artists performing (you guessed it!) a duet.Gal...

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This week In ‘2000s Throwback’ 38/52

How well do you know the music of Wilco, Outkast, Green Day, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Nick Cave, The Bad Seeds, Macy Gray, Madonna, Kings of Leon, Tori Amos, TV...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 38/52

How well do you know the music of Queen, Nick Cave, The Boys Next Door, AC/DC, The Runaways, Thin Lizzy, Sweet, Blondie, CHIC, Joan Armatrading, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Zappa, Wire...

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We Remember Tupac Shakur

September 12, 1996- American rapper, Lesane Parish Crooks known as Tupac Shakur or 2Pac or Makaveli, was shot and killed in Las Vegas, Nevada,, aged 25. He is remembered.Tracklist :...

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Happy Birthday Flo Rida

September 16, 1979 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to American rapper and singer, Tramar Lacel Dillard better known as Flo RidaTracklist : 1 . 20Th Century Boy (w/ T.Rex,...

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Zorn In Concert

From Montreux to Marciac via New-York, Hamburg and Warsaw, "Zorn in Concert" gathers seven hours of irrepressible inventiveness and musical genius.Track Listing : 1.Naked City (Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland, 1990/07/19)...

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This week In Male Balladeers 33/52

How well do you know the music of Chris Rea, Joe Cocker, Craig David, Beck, Gil Scott~Heron, Conor Oberst, Alex Turner, Maxwell, Rod Stewart, Steven Tyler, David Crosby, Mark Oliver...

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