Jimmy Smith

Patti Smith releases ‘Easter’ featuring ‘Because the Night,’ co-written with Bruce Springsteen (1978)

Patti Smith's 'Easter' feat. "Because the Night" is their third studio album produced by Jimmy Iovine and released on March 3, 1978 by Arista RecordsTrack Listing : 1.Till Victory (Patti...

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Happy Birthday Jimmy Page. ‘Master Riffer’

This day (January 9, 1944), in Heston, Middlesex, England, is born James Patrick 'Jimmy' Page, an English guitarist and founder of Led Zeppelin.Tracklist : 1 . Young Age! 2 ....

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Aerosmith issues their second album ‘Same Old Song and Dance’ and ‘Get Your Wings’ featuring ‘Train Kept A-Rollin’ (1974)

Aerosmith's 'Get Your Wings' is their second studio album produced by Jack Douglas and released on March 1, 1974 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Same Old Song And Dance (Steven Tyler,...

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This week In Jazz Legends 46/52

How well do you know the music of Art Blakey, The Jazz Messengers, Paquito D'Rivera, Tete Montoliu, Sonny Rollins, United Jazz and Rock Ensemble, Keith Jarrett, Paul Motian, Dewey Redman,...

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This week In Jazz Legends (collaborations) 37/52

How well do you know the music of Bobby McFerrin, The LCJO Randy Crawford, Joe Sample, Kenny Garrett, Roy Ayers, Oscar D'Leon, Steve Turre, Joe Zawinul, Trilok Gurtu, Freddie Hubbard,...

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This week In Jazz Legends 34/52

How well do you know the music of Branford Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Joe Henderson, McCoy Tynerr, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Herbie Hancock, Return to Forever, Stan Kenton, Jimmy...

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This week In Jazz Legends 30/52

How well do you know the music of Sonny Rollins, Frank Foster, John Faddis, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, VSOP II, Laurindo Almeida, Johnny Griffin, Herbie Hancock, Santana, Gil Evans, Rahsaan...

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This week In Jazz Legends 17/52

John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy Smith, Count Basie, Joshua Redman, Benny Golson, Freddie Hubbard, Stan Getz, Michel Legrand, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Toots Thielemans, Fred Hersch,...

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This week In Jazz Legends 13/52

John Lewis, Chick Corea & Hiromi Uehara, Keith Jarrett, Terri Lynn Carrington, Diana Krall, Eliane Elias, Jimmy Smith, George Duke, Maynard Ferguson, Tete Montoliu & Jackie McLean, Michael Brecker, Gary...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 06/52

Michel Petrucciani’s take on Miles Davis’ "So What" from a 1998 Stuttgart concert highlights its staying power, with Anthony Jackson’s steady bass and Steve Gadd’s subtle drumming anchoring restrained improvisation....

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Duke Ellington records the ’70th Birthday Concert’ album in Bristol, England (1969)

Duke Ellington's '70th Birthday Concert' is a live album recorded at Colston Hall In Bristol, England on November 25 and at Free Trade Hall In Manchester, England on November 26,...

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Me:nu Du Jour November 15 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Frank Zappa, Van Morrison, Roxy Music, Etta James, Velvet Underground, Drake, Ringo Starr, Robbie Williams, Beastie Boys, TLC, Frank Sinatra, Bee Gees, Method Man,...

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Me:nu Du Jour October 28 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Genesis, Paul McCartney, Sex Pistols, Kinks, Queen, Strokes, Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald, Arcade Fire, Florence and the Machine, Sigur Rós,...

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Me:nu Du Jour October 23 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Basia, Derek and the Dominos, Eric Clapton, Al Green, Robbie Williams, Focus, Art Blakey, PJ Harvey, My Chemical Romance, Joanna...

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Me:nu Du Jour September 21 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To John Legend, The Roots, Ben Harper, Nirvana, Mumford & Sons, Sheryl Crow, David Bowie, Christine and the Queens, Robert Glasper, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Wes Montgomery,...

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We remember Stanley Turrentine. ‘Mister T. (Like Tenor)’

This day (September 12, 2000), in New York City, died Stanley Turrentine, an American jazz tenor saxophonist who began his prolific career with blues and rhythm and blues bands, and...

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Me:nu Du Jour August 28 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Marvin Gaye, John Mayall, Ben Harper, The Weeknd, Robbie Williams, Robert Cray, Andra Day, Devo, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Joe Pass We Celebrate LeAnn...

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

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Lauryn Hill, George Benson, Mary J. Blige, Boston, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Elliott Smith, Jimmy Smith, Frank Sinatra, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Super Furry Animals We...

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Happy Birthday Kenny Burrell. ‘Round Midnight Blue’

This day (July 31, 1931), in Detroit, Michigan, is born Kenny Burrell, an American jazz guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . All Star Guitar Night (2015) 2 . w/ Stevie Wonder –...

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Happy Birthday Jon Faddis. ‘The Dizzyple’

This day (July 24, 1953), in Oakland, California, is born Jon Faddis, an American jazz trumpet player and conductor.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Barcelona Jazz Orquestra - Groovin' For Nat...

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