Sha Na Na

We remember Naná Vasconcelos. ‘Percussive’

This day (March 9, 2016), in Recife, Brazil, died Naná Vasconcelos, a Brazilian Latin jazz percussionist, vocalist and berimbau player, most notable for his works with Pat Metheny, Don Cherry,...

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Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin honour Sri Chinmoy (1975)

March 8, 1975 - Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin share their devotion with Sri Chinmoy during the "Jharna Kala Concert" at Central Park in New York City

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Donald Fagen releases ‘Morph the Cat,’ his first album after 13 years (2006)

Donald Fagen's 'Morph the Cat' is a studio album (his first since 1993) released on March 7, 2006 by Reprise.Track Listing : 1.Morph The Cat (Donald Fagen) - 06:49 ....

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R.E.M. release their fifteenth and final album : ‘Collapse into Now’ (2011)

R.E.M.'s 'Collapse into Now' is their fifteenth and final studio album produced by Jacknife Lee and released on March 7, 2011 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Discoverer (Peter Buck, Mike...

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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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Some things never change. Michael Franks’ jazz meets brazilian music and “naive” lyrics never change. C’est ainsi!

Michael Franks' s 'The Music In My Head' is his eighteenth studio album featuring among other musicians / producers Scott Petito, guitarists Chuck Loeb & David Spinozza, pianists Rachel Z...

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Sharon Jones’ ‘Soul of a Woman’

Sharon Jones' 'Soul of a Woman' is her final album recorded with the Dap-Kings, produced by bassist Bosco Mann and released on November 17, 2017 by Daptone.

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Joe Bonamassa – Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks (DVD & Blueray)

On August 31, 2014, Joe Bonamassa performed a one time only concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater celebrating the music of blues legends Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. It has been...

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Salena Jones – Bring Flowers to Salena

This day (January 29, 1944), in Newport News, Virginia, is born Joan Elizabeth Shaw a.k.a. Salena Jones, an American jazz and cabaret singer.

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“Illmatic” by Nas

"Illmatic" by Nas is his debut studio album released on April 19, 1994.Track Listing : 1.The Genesis (Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones, F. Braithwaite) - 01:45 . [Samples : Live...

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Streets With A Name

From 'Fifty-First Street Blues' to 'West 42nd Street' , we have mixed 13 'Pure Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Street Names'. It has Bill Evans, Sonny Rollins, Jay McShan,...

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Snarky Puppy – Family Dinner Vol. 2

Released on February 12, 2016, "Family Dinner - Volume 2" is the tenth album by Snarky Puppy with various guest artists (David Crosby, Susana Baca, Charlie Hunter, Laura Mvula, etc.)....

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Jazzin’Around The Shape of Jazz to Come

Starting and ending with Ornette Coleman's composition 'Lonely Woman', we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue' tunes around the theme of 'Ornette Coleman'. It has Chet Baker, Lyambiko,...

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Jazzin’Around Shadow Of Your Smile

From 'The Shadow Of Your Smile' to 'The Shadow Of Your Smile' , we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue that you have to guess' tunes around the...

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Jazzin’Around Naima

Starting and ending with John Coltrane's composition 'Naima', we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue you have to guess' tunes around the theme of 'John Coltrane'. It has...

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Serenading The Ladies

From 'While My Lady Sleeps' to 'Oh. Lady Be Good!', we have mixed 17 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Men singing their Ladies'. It has Les Hooper, Charlie Barnet,...

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Movers And Shakers

From 'Wake Me. Shake Me' to 'God moves on the water', we have mixed 19 'Blues & Soul' tunes around the theme of 'Moving & Shaking'. It has Johnny Kidd...

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The Residents – Shadowland

Released on March 10, 2015, "Shadowland" is the part 3 of the "Randy, Chuck & Bob Trilogy" by the World's Best Residents' Cover Band a.k.a. The Residents.Track Listing : 1.Fever...

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Tigran Hamasyan – Shadow Theater

Released on August 26, 2013, 'Shadow Theater' is the fifth studio album by Tigran Hamasyan.

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Keb’ Mo’ – BLUESAmericana

Released on April 22, 2014, "BLUESAmericana" is the fourteenth album by American blues musician Keb' Mo'.Track Listing : 1.The Worst Is Yet To Come (Heather Donovan, Kevin Moore, Pete Sallis)...

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