We remember Mongo Santamaría
February 1, 2003 - Ramón Mongo Santamaría Rodríguez, Cuban conguero and composer of 'Afro Blue' passed away aged 85. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . Watermelon Man 2 . Afro...
Afro Blue (1984)
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Happy Birthday Paquito D’Rivera. ‘D’Riveracana’
This day (June 4, 1948), in Havana, Cuba, is born Paquito D'Rivera, a alto saxophonist, clarinetist and soprano saxophonist. Tracklist : Wapango . On Green Dolphin Street . Improvisation on...
Happy Birthday Willie Nelson. ‘Simple Nelson’
This day (April 29, 1933), in Abbott, Texas, U.S., is born Willie Hugh Nelson a.k.a Willie Nelson, American singer, songwriter and activistTracklist : 1 . Hello Walls 2 . Mr....
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...
Robert Glasper releases ‘Black Radio,’ fifth album featuring Erykah Badu, Lalah Hathaway et al (2012)
Robert Glasper's 'Black Radio' is his fifth studio album released on February 28, 2012 by Blue NoteTrack Listing : 1.Lift Off / Mic Check (Robert Glasper, Shafiq Husayn) - 03:57...
We remember Ray Barretto. ‘The Other Road’
This day (February 17, 2006), in Hoboken, New Jersey, died Ray Barretto, a Puerto Rican conga player.Tracklist : 1 . Me Voy Pa´Mi Islita 2 . Live In Paris 3...
We remember Chick Corea. ‘Hot Chick’
This day (February 9, 2021), in Tampa Bay, Florida, died Armando Anthony Corea a.k.a Chick Corea, an American jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Spain (2018) 2 ....
Herb, Carlos et al say ‘Viva Miami!’ (1989)
January 20, 1989 - in preparation of this week-end Superbowl, CBS airs a special "Viva Miami: The Night of Super Sounds" with so many famous guests Herb Alpert, Maria Conchita...
Conga Summit
Poncho Sanchez and Armando Peraza lead congas on vibrant jazz adventures, while artists like Tata Guines and Jack Costanzo honor tradition with a nod to the future. Their music blends...
John Coltrane records ‘Afro Blue Impressions,’ a live album for Pablo Records (1963)
John Coltrane's 'Afro Blue Impressions' is a double live album recorded on October 22 & November 2, 1963 and released In May/June 1977 by Pablo RecordsTrack Listing : 1.Lonnie'S Lament...
John Coltrane records ‘Live at Birdland’ with Mccoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones (1963)
John Coltrane's 'Live at Birdland' is an album recorded on October 8 , March 6 and November 18, 1963 (half in Birdland, half in studio) and released in 1964 by...
Willie Nelson does not sing Frank Sinatra’s repertoire like Sinatra. He sings it his way.
Willie Nelson's 'My Way' is his sixty-eighth studio album featuring Norah Jones on one song, produced by Buddy Cannon and Matt Rollings and released on September 14, 2018 by Legacy...
Roland Kirk records ‘Volunteered Slavery’ for Atlantic Records (1969)
Roland Kirk's 'Volunteered Slavery' is an album recorded on July 7, 1968 at Newport Jazz Festival, and on July 22 & 23, 1969 in studio and released in 1969 by...
One Broadway
From 'Give my regards to Broadway' to 'Broadway Bossa Nova', we have mixed 18 'Pure Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Broadway'. It has Dave Brubeck, Herb Ellis. Bob Maize....
Egocentrics
From 'Me, Myself And I' to 'Me And Piney Brown' , we have mixed 18 'Jazz and Other Musics' tunes around the theme of 'Me And The Rest Of The...
Jazzin’Around Afro Blue
Starting and ending with Mongo Santamaría's composition 'Afro Blue', we have mixed 18 'Strictly Jazz with some Salsa' tunes around the theme of 'Mongo Santamaría'. It has Donald Byrd, Sheila...
A Night in Tunisia (and Everywhere Else)
From 'A Night in Tunisa' to 'Paris Nights' , we have mixed 18 'Jazz with a slice of Latin' tunes around the theme of 'Nights Around The World'. It has...
Paternity Taste
From 'One For Daddy-O' to 'My Heart Belongs To Daddy' , we have mixed 19 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Fathers, Daddies & Papas'. "Paternity Taste" has Cannonball Adderley...
Temperature is Raising
From 'Febril' to 'Fever' , we have mixed in 18 'Jazz & Latin' tunes around the theme of 'Flu And Sickness'. "Temperature is Raising" has Albert Collins, Tito Puente &...
How Do You Feel Today?
From 'Feelin' Alright' to 'You make me feel so young', we have mixed 18 'Jazz & Latin' tunes around the theme of 'Feelings'. It has Alberta Hunter, Carol Duboc, Marian...