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We remember Paco De Lucia. ‘Un Poco De Paco’

This day ( February 25, 2014), in Cancun (Mexico), died Francisco Sánchez Gómez a.k.a. Paco de Lucia, a Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . Festival de Fes (2013) 2...

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Sun Ra & the Arkestra record ‘Sunrise in Different Dimensions’ live in Switzerland (1980)

Sun Ra Arkestra's 'Sunrise in Different Dimensions' is a live album recorded on February 24, 1980 at the Gasthof Morhen in Willisau, Switzerland and released in 1981 by Hathut.Track Listing...

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We remember Tony Williams

This day (February 23, 1997), in Daly City, California, died Anthony Tillmon 'Tony' Williams, an American drummer and pioneer of jazz fusion.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock,...

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This week In Jazz Legends 08/52

Cassandra Wilson, David Murray, Lambert, Hendricks and Bavan, Blue Note All Stars, Art Blakey, Lee Morgan, McCoy Tyner, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock Quintet VSOP, Benny Carter, Larry Coryell, Larry Carlton,...

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Art Blakey records ‘A Night at Birdland Vol. 1’ with Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson, Horace Silver et al (1954)

Art Blakey's 'A Night at Birdland Vol. 1' is an album recorded on February 21, 1954, with Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson, Horace Silver and Curly Russell and released in July...

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Steely Dan release their third album ‘Pretzel Logic’ featuring ‘Rikki Don’t Lose That Number’ (1974)

Steely Dan's 'Pretzel Logic' is their third studio album fully written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen and released on February 20, 1974 by ABC.Track Listing : 1.Rikki Don'T Lose...

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Me:nu Du Jour February 19 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Joni Mitchell, Yes, Duke Ellington, Coleman Hawkins, Herbie Hancock, Dinah Washington, Freddie Hubbard We Celebrate Smokey Robinson, Jean-Paul Bluey, Incognito, Toni Iommi, Black Sabbath,...

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We remember Larry Coryell

This day (February 19, 2017), in New York City, died Larry Coryell American jazz fusion guitaristTracklist : 1 . Spaces Revisited (2017) 2 . Larry Coryell Trio (2016) 3 ....

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°315 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Andreas Johnson's "Glorious" embodies late-90s polished pop-rock, delivering catchy, radio-ready melodies but leaning more on marketability than artistry. Shivaree's "Goodnight Moon" stands...

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Asylum publish Jackson Browne’s eighth album : ‘Lives in the Balance’ (1986)

Jackson Browne's 'Lives in the Balance' is his eighth album self-produced and released on February 18, 1986 by AsylumTrack Listing : 1.For America (Jackson Browne) - 05:13 . 2.Soldier Of...

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Stacey Kent records ‘The Boy Next Door’ an album for Candid Records (2003)

Stacey Kent's 'The Boy Next Door' is an album recorded on February 18-22, 2003 and released on August 26, 2003 by Candid Records.Track Listing : 1.The Best Is Yet To...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 07/52

"California Love" stands as a West Coast anthem blending 2Pac’s urgency and Dr. Dre’s polished production, with Roger Troutman’s talk box adding infectious funk. Its cinematic flair, quick creation, and...

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We remember Thelonious Monk

This day ( February 17, 1982), in Englewood, New Jersey, died Thelonious Sphere Monk, an American jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Round Midnight (1963) 2 . Just A...

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Archie Shepp records ‘Fire Music,’ an album Impulse! (1965)

Archie Shepp's 'Fire Music' is a studio album recorded on February 16 and March 9, 1965 and released the same year 1965 by Impulse!.Track Listing : 1.Hambone (Archie Shepp) -...

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This week In Male Balladeers 07/52

Robbie Williams’ "Angels," co-written with Guy Chambers, blends sweeping production with karaoke-ready appeal, securing its place in late-'90s pop history despite chart peaks of No. 4 in the UK and...

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

Omar Sosa’s Moody Jazz Café performance fused Afro-Cuban rhythms with modern jazz, blending traditional influences with electronic effects. His use of piano, Fender Rhodes, and keyboards created textured, dynamic compositions...

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Sarah Vaughan records ‘Swingin’ Easy,’ an album for Emarcy (1957)

Sarah Vaughan's 'Swingin' Easy' is an album recorded (partly) on February 14, 1957 and released the same year by Emarcy.Track Listing : 1.Shulie A Bop (George Treadwell, Sarah Vaughan) -...

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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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Me:nu Du Jour February 13 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Fugees, Sérgio Mendes, Phil Collins, Black Sabbath, 2Pac, Bob Dylan, The Band, Rolling Stones, Emeli Sandé, Ella Fitzgerald, Charles Mingus, Taj Mahal, Dianne Reeves,...

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This week In Singing Ladies 07/52

Sarah Vaughan’s "Send In The Clowns," from her 1981 album, highlights her vocal depth, turning Sondheim’s poignant lyrics into an intimate experience. Katie Melua’s "Spider’s Web" blends subtle guitar work...

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