Jon Hendricks

We remember Jon Hendricks. ‘Jon, He ‘s Only Singing

This day (November 22, 2017), in Manhattan, New York, died Jon Hendricks, an American jazz singer, one of the originators of vocaleseTracklist : 1 . w/ Mel Torme – Down...

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Wynton Marsalis’ ‘Crescent City Christmas Card’ is a holiday album featuring Kathleen Battle and Jon Hendricks (1990)

Wynton Marsalis' 'Crescent City Christmas Card' is a holiday album featuring Kathleen Battle and Jon Hendricks and released in January, 1990 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Carol Of The Bells (Mykola...

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Asylum publish Joni Mitchell’s seventh album : ‘The Hissing Of Summer Lawns’ (1975)

Joni Mitchell's 'The Hissing of Summer Lawns' is her seventh studio album released in November 1975 by AsylumTrack Listing : 1.In France They Kiss On Main Street (Joni Mitchell) -...

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Foo Fighters release ‘In Your Honor,’ their fifth album featuring Norah Jones and Josh Homme as guests (2005)

Foo Fighters' 'In Your Honor' is their fifth studio album featuring Norah Jones and Josh Homme as guests and released on June 14, 2005 by RCA Records.Track Listing : 1.In...

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ABC Paramount publish Quincy Jones’ debut album : ‘This Is How I Feel About Jazz’ (1957)

Quincy Jones' 'This Is How I Feel About Jazz' is his debut album recorded in New-York City and released on March 21, 1957 by Abc Paramount.Track Listing : 1.Walkin' (Richard...

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On TV today, Lambert Hendricks & Bavan at ‘Jazz Casual’ (1963)

February 22, 1963 - do not miss Lambert Hendricks & Bavan - that is Dave Lambert (voc), Jon Hendricks (voc), Yolanda Bavan (voc) plus Gildo Mahones (p), George Tucker (b),...

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This week In Jazz Legends 47/52

How well do you know the music of Anita O'Day, Jon Hendricks, Mel Torme, Weather Report, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Joshua Redman, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill Evans, Ella Fitzgerald, Paul Desmond,...

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Thelonious Monk records ‘Underground,’ an album for Columbia (1967)

Thelonious Monk's 'Underground' is an album recorded on December 14 and 21, 1967 and February 14, 1968 and released the same year by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Thelonious (Thelonious Monk) -...

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This week In Singing Ladies 49/52

How well do you know the music of Corinne Bailey Rae, Adele, Diana Krall, Brandi Carlile, Cat Power, Tori Amos, Linda Ronstadt, Joan Armatrading, Tracy Chapman, Sinéad O'Connor, Dianne Reeves,...

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Dianne Reeves begins the recording of ‘A Little Moonlight’ featuring Broadway standards (2002)

Dianne Reeves' 'A Little Moonlight' is an album featuring Broadway standards and recorded between December 4 and 10 2002 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Loads Of Love (Richard Rodgers) -...

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Me:nu Du Jour November 22 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Chic, Chaka Khan, Alicia Keys, Pink Floyd, Pearl Jam, The Kinks, U2, Beatles, Miles Davis, Seu Jorge, Frank Sinatra, Kanye West We Celebrate Michael...

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Happy Birthday Kurt Elling. ‘Elling’s Tone’

This day (November 2, 1967), in Chicago, Illinois, is born Kurt Elling, an American jazz vocalist, composer, lyricist and vocalese performer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Charlie Hunter - The Seed...

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Concord publish ‘Givin’ It Up’ by Al Jarreau and George Benson (2006)

'Givin' It Up' by Al Jarreau & George Benson is their first collaboration album, released on October 24, 2006 by Concord.Track Listing : 1.Breezin' (Bobby Womack, Al Jarreau) - 05:40...

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

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Eric Clapton, Toni Braxton, Leonard Cohen, Garbage, Lil Wayne, Cat Stevens, R.E.M., Bettye LaVette, Anoushka Shankar, Interpol, Pet Shop Boys We Celebrate Wilton Felder,...

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‘Jobim, Hancock & Friends’ Tom Jobim’s last concert

On September 27, 1993, in Sao Paulo 'Tom' Jobim joins a group of American and Brazilian artists - Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ron Carter, Harvey Mason, Shirley Horn,...

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Herbie, Shirley et al pay tribute to Jobim (1993)

September 27, 1993 - Shirley Horn, Gal Costa, Jon Hendricks, Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Oscar Castro-Neves, Ron Carter, Harvey Mason pay tribute to Brazilian Icon Antônio Carlos Jobim...

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Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Ella Abraça Jobim,’ an album of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s songs (1980)

Ella Fitzgerald's 'Ella Abraça Jobim' is a studio album devoted to the songs of Antonio Carlos Jobim and recorded on September 17–19, 1980 and March 18–20, 1981.Track listing : ....

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Me:nu Du Jour September 16 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Buena Vista Social Club, Erykah Badu, Talking Heads, Raphael Saadiq, Barbra Streisand, Joss Stone, Mariah Carey, Beach Boys, Bob Welch, David Bowie, Madeleine Peyroux,...

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Abbey Lincoln records her third album : ‘It’s Magic,’ with Benny Golson, Wynton Kelly et al (1958)

Abbey Lincoln's 'It's Magic' is her third album recorded on July 24 and August 15, 1958 and released the same year by Riverside.Track Listing : 1.I Am In Love (Cole...

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The Manhattan Transfer release their twelfth album : ‘The Offbeat Of Avenues’ (1991)

The Manhattan Transfer's 'The Offbeat Of Avenues' is their twelfth album released on August 13, 1991 by Columbia.Track listing : 1.The Offbeat of Avenues (Cheryl Bentyne, Prince) - 04:55 ....

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