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We remember Nat King Cole. ‘Nat “Unforgettable” Cole’

This day (February 15, 1965), in Santa Monica, California, died Nathaniel Adams Coles a.k.a. Nat King Cole, an American singer.Tracklist : 1 . Straighten Up And Fly Right 2 ....

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This week In Jazz Legends (Special Pianists) 07/52

How well do you know the music of Omar Sosa’s Moody Jazz Café performance fused Afro-Cuban rhythms with modern jazz, blending traditional influences with electronic effects. His use of piano,...

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We remember Louie Bellson. ‘Bellson’s Drum Roll Fades’

This day (February 14, 2009), in Los Angeles, California, died Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni a.k.a. Louie Bellson, an Italian-American jazz drummer and bandleader.Tracklist : 1 . Setting Up...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 06/52

How well do you know the music of Michel Petrucciani’s take on Miles Davis’ "So What" from a 1998 Stuttgart concert highlights its staying power, with Anthony Jackson’s steady bass...

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Frank Sinatra records his ninth album for Capitol : ‘In the Wee Small Hours’ arranged by Nelson Riddle (1955)

Frank Sinatra's 'In the Wee Small Hours' is his ninth studio album arranged by Nelson Riddle, recorded on March 1, 1954, February 8 & March 4, 1955 and released in...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°111 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Herbie Hancock’s “Rockit” broke barriers with its fusion of jazz, funk, and early ‘80s electronic beats, amplified by DXT’s innovative turntable work...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°521 – Vintage 80s Videos

How well do you know the music of George Clinton’s “Atomic Dog” barks into funky, synthetic chaos, while Def Jef’s “Droppin’ Rhymes on Drums” fuses intricate lyricism with Etta James'...

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This week In Singing Ladies 04/52

How well do you know the music of Bonnie Raitt’s blues-infused "Have A Heart" captures exasperated honesty, while Tori Amos’ "Cornflake Girl" critiques betrayal through haunting alt-rock grooves. Rihanna’s "Kiss...

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Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa release their fourth collaborative album : ‘Black Coffee’ (2018)

'Black Coffee' by Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa is their fourth collaborative album featuring songs made famous by Edgar Winter, Ray Charles, Etta James, Steve Marriot, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee,...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 03/52

How well do you know the music of Roger Waters and Eric Clapton strip down Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" for a poignant Tsunami Aid performance, weaving nostalgia with...

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This week In Jazz Legends (Special Pianists) 02/52

How well do you know the music of Chucho Valdes, Michel Camilo, Tania Maria, Hiromi, Michel Legrand, Ben Sidran, Marcus Roberts, Dave Grusin, Bill Evans, Alice Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Tommy...

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Singing With Shirley Bassey

How well do you know the music of Andy Williams, Lulu, Propellerheads, Engelbert Humperdinck, Eydie Gorme, Neil Diamond, Freddie Starr, Jimmy Durante, Les Dawson, Bill Bailey, Noel Harrison, The Muppets...

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Capitol publish Frank Sinatra’s album : ‘Come Fly with Me’ arranged and conducted by Billy May (1958)

Frank Sinatra's 'Come Fly with Me' is an album (and his first collaboration with arranger/conductor Billy May) released on January 6, 1958 by Capitol.Track Listing : 1.Come Fly With Me...

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This week In Singing Ladies 01/52

How well do you know the music of Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, Céline Dion, Peggy Lee, Tori Amos, Regina Spektor, Björk, Joni Mitchell, Beth Gibbons, Eva Cassidy, Annie Lennox, Chrissie...

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

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Blondie, Brian Eno, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, João Gilberto We Celebrate Mick Jones, Foreigner We Watch Yellow Magic...

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On TV today, Caetano, Chico, Gilberto et al on TV Globo (1989)

December 26, 1989 - Brazilian TV Globo airs "Homen 90", a special year-end gathering of the most famous MPB male singers : Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Djavan, Gilberto Gil, Hermeto...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 25 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Diana Krall, Brian Setzer, Flora Purim, Wynton Marsalis We Celebrate James Brown, George Michael, Annie Lennox, Bob James, Joe Louis Walker, Dean Martin, Eartha...

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This week In Singing Ladies 50/52

How well do you know the music of Norah Jones, Joss Stone, Patti Smith, Bette Midler, Sheila E, Victoria Legrand, Amy Lee, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Céline Dion, Darlene Love,...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 11 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Alicia Keys, Leonard Cohen, Blood Sweat & Tears, John Lennon, The Electric Prunes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Hiromi Uehara We Celebrate Sam Cooke, Big Mama...

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We remember Antônio Carlos Jobim. ‘Quiet Star’

This day ( December 8, 1994), in New York, died Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim a.k.a Tom Jobim, a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist.Tracklist : 1 ....

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