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Charles Mingus is at Umbria Jazz (1974)

July 28, 1974 - Charles Mingus plays with Don Pullen (p), Hamiet Bluiett (bs), George Adams (ts) and Dannie Richmond (d) at "Umbria Jazz Festival," Piazza Del Popolo in Todi,...

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Sonny Landreth plays for Paste Magazine (2017)

July 27, 2017 - legendary guitarist Sonny Landreth will play a private and short solo set at Paste Studios in New York, NY

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Melody Gardot sings at ‘Jazz in Marciac’ (2012)

July 27, 2012 - Melody Gardot sings at "Jazz in Marciac," France

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Sonny Rollins records ‘Our Man in Jazz’ at The Village Gate in New York Cit (1962)

Sonny Rollins' 'Our Man in Jazz' is an album recorded at The Village Gate in New York City on July 27–30, 1962 and February 20, 1963 and released by RCA...

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Miles Davis records ‘In Europe’ with Ron Carter, George Coleman, Herbie Hancock and Tony Williams at Festival du Jazz in Antibes (1963)

Miles Davis' 'In Europe' is an album with Ron Carter, George Coleman, Herbie Hancock and Tony Williams, recorded on July 27, 1963 at Festival Mondial du Jazz in Antibes and...

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Wayne Shorter plays at ‘Jazz in Marciac’ (2013)

July 27, 2013 - Wayne Shorter plays with Danilo Perez (p), John Patitucci (db) and Brian Blade (d) at "Jazz in Marciac," France

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Kurt Rosenwinkel et al visit Lazio (2014)

July 27, 2014 - top guitarists Kurt Rosenwinkel and Peter Bernstein plus bassist Scott Colley, drummer Eric Harland and saxophonist George Garzone will share the stage at "Tuscia in Jazz"...

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We remember Laurindo Almeida. ‘Brazilliant’

This day (July 26, 1995), in Van Nuys, California, died Laurindo Almeida, a Brazilian guitarist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ The Modern Jazz Quartet - In the Heart to...

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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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Soul Asylum play for Paste Magazine (2017)

July 25, 2017 - legendary band Soul Asylum, now reduced to a duo, will play a private and short set at Paste Studios in New York, NY

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Chet Baker records ‘Chet Baker & Crew’ for Pacific Jazz (1956)

'Chet Baker & Crew' is a studio album recorded on July 24, 25 and 31, 1956 and released the same year by Pacific Jazz.Track Listing : 1.To Mickey'S Memory (Harvey...

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Nils Petter Molvaer mixes jazz & electro in San Sebastian (2004)

July 24, 2004 - Nils Petter Molvaer (tp, elect), P.l ""DJ Strangefruit"" Nyhus (turntables), Jan Bang (live sampling), Morten Qvenild (kb) and Rune Arnesen (d) will mix jazz and electronics...

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Tori Amos performs at ‘Pori Jazz’ (2010)

July 23, 2010 - Tori Amos and her "funny" way of playing two pianos are at "Pori Jazz" in Finland

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Jive publish ‘Homebase’ by DJ Jazzy Jeff & Will Smith a.k.a. The Fresh Prince (1991)

'Homebase' by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince is their fourth studio album released on July 23, 1991 by Jive/RCA .Track Listing : 1.I'M All That (Rick James, Will...

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Eric Gale plays at Montreux Jazz Festival (1982)

July 23, 1982 - Eric Gale and his Band are at "Montreux Jazz Festival", Switzerland

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VSOP II are at Montreux Jazz (1983)

July 23, 1983 - VSOP II featuring Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams is on stage at at "Montreux Jazz Festival", Switzerland

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Art Blakey plays at Montreux Jazz (1983)

July 23, 1983 - Art Blakey plays with Terence Blanchard (tp), Donald Harrison (as), Jean Toussaint (ts), Johnny O'Neal (p), Lonnie Plaxico (b) at "Montreux Jazz Festival", Switzerland

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Rory Gallagher plays at Montreux Jazz (1977)

July 22, 1977 - Rory Gallagher gives a concert at Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland

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Art Blakey takes his Jazz Messengers to Umbria (1976)

July 22, 1976 - Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - that is David Schnitter (ts), Bill Hardman (t), Mickey Tucker (p) and Cameron Brown (b) - are at at...

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Pharoah Sanders plays at Montreux Jazz (1978)

July 22, 1978 - Pharoah Sanders is with Starship Orchestra - that is Norman Connors (d, perc), Duke Jones (tp), Buzzy Jones (ts, fl), Bobby Lyle (p), Billy McCoy (p,...

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