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Tony Bennett records ‘Strike Up the Band’ with Count Basie and his Orchestra (1959)

Tony Bennett's 'Strike Up the Band' is a studio album recorded on January 3 & 5, 1959 with Count Basie and his Orchestra and first released as 'Basie Swings, Bennett...

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Kudu Records publish Grover Washington, Jr’s debut album : ‘Inner City Blues’ (1972)

Grover Washington, Jr's 'Inner City Blues' is his debut album produced By Creed Taylor and released on January 3, 1972 by Kudu Records.Track Listing : 1.Inner City Blues (Marvin Gaye)...

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Elvin Jones finishes the recording of ‘Elvin!’ for Riverside (1962)

Elvin Jones' 'Elvin!' is an album recorded on July 11 & December 27, 1961 and January 3, 1962 and released the same year by Riverside.Track Listing : 1.Lady Luck (Elvin...

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Branford Marsalis records ‘Trio Jeepy’ with Jeff Tain Watts and Milt Hinton (1988)

Branford Marsalis' 'Trio Jeepy' is an album recorded on January 3-4, 1988 with bassist Milt Hinton and released in June 1989 By Sony Music.Track Listing : 1.Housed From Edward (Branford...

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Happy Birthday James Carter. ‘Future Tense’

This day (January 3, 1969), in  Detroit, Michigan , is born James Carter, an American jazz saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . Trading blues solos (2020) 2 . w/ D.D. Jackson, Darius Jones,...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 01/52

How well do you know the music of R.E.M., Portishead, Marilyn Manson, Daft Punk, Daft Punk, Björk, Portishead, Tori Amos, Eva Cassidy, Kristin Hersh, Tori Amos, Cassandra Wilson ? Take...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°303 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

UB40’s "Bring Me Your Cup" brings relaxed reggae vibes to *Promises and Lies*, while The Mission’s "Tower of Strength" stands tall with its Gothic rock intensity, amplified by collaborations like...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°92 – Vintage 80s Videos

The page highlights iconic tracks like The Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight,” a 1979 hip-hop cornerstone with its cheeky lyrics and Chic-sampled bassline, and Michael Jackson’s energetic 1987 hit “The Way...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°229 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

Arrested Development’s "Mr. Wendal" combines meaning with rhythm, highlighting homelessness through empathetic storytelling, while Michael Jackson’s genre-blending "Black or White" challenges racial prejudice with bold visuals. MC Hammer updates heartbreak...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°1 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The text celebrates memorable tracks from the 80s, from The La’s breezy yet enigmatic "There She Goes" to Tears for Fears' cathartic...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°662 – 2010s Music Videos

Calvin Harris’s "Feels" blends funk and pop with Pharrell, Katy Perry, and Big Sean adding charm, while Imagine Dragons’ "Thunder" thrives on defiance and rhythm. Florence + The Machine’s "Shake...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°83 – Vintage 2000s Videos

How well do you know the music of Blue’s "One Love" blends signature boy-band charm with StarGate's polished production, while Rihanna’s "If It's Lovin' That You Want" flirts with her...

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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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Happy Birthday Trombone Shorty. ‘Troy Story’

This day (January 2, 1986), in New Orleans, Louisiana, is born Troy Andrews a.k.a Trombone Shorty, a trombone and trumpet player from New Orleans.Tracklist : 1 . Do to Me,...

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McCoy Tyner records the album : ‘Sahara’ with Sonny Fortune, Calvin Hill and Alphonse Mouzon (1972)

McCoy Tyner's 'Sahara' is an album recorded in January 1972 with Sonny Fortune, Calvin Hill & Alphonse Mouzon and released in July 1972 by Milestone.Track Listing : 1.Ebony Queen (Mccoy...

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Lonnie Smith records ‘Drives,’ an album for Blue Note (1970)

Lonnie Smith's 'Drives' is an album recorded on January 2, 1970 and released in 1970 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Twenty-Five Miles (Lonnie Smith) - 05:36 . 2.Spinning Wheel (David...

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Art Blakey records ‘Keystone 3’ with the Jazz Messengers featuring Wynton Marsalis and Branford Marsalis for Concord Jazz (1982)

Art Blakey's 'Keystone 3' is a live album recorded in January, 1982 with the Jazz Messengers featuring Wynton Marsalis and Branford Marsalis and released in 1982 by Concord Jazz.Track Listing...

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We remember Erroll Garner. ‘Mistyrious’

This day (January 2, 1977), in Los Angeles, California, died Erroll Garner, an American jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Live in Italy (1972) 2 . All the things...

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Vintage Music Charts — December 2025 Top 20 (29 Genres)

December’s charts are propelled by a strong wave of comebacks, as legacy tracks surge back into focus through tours, remixes, anniversaries, and viral circulation. Incognito, Oasis, Linkin Park, and The...

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Funky Saxophones

Something stirs mid-'60s, and by the 1970s, it thunders: Funk. Electric bass and drums form a backbone steeled by staccato guitars, with African-American origins breathing through a mesh of R&B...

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