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Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Jazz at Santa Monica ’72’ with the Count Basie Orchestra (1972)

Ella Fitzgerald's 'Jazz at Santa Monica '72' is a live album recorded on June 2, 1972 with the Tommy Flanagan trio and the Count Basie Orchestra and released on August...

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Sun Ra attends the first ‘Moscow Jazz Festival’ (1990)

May 31, 1990 - Sun Ra and the Arkestra take part in the "First Moscow International Jazz Festival" held at State Concert Hall in Moscow, Russia

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This week In Jazz Legends 22/52

Roy Hargrove Quintet, Wynton Marsalis, Eliane Elias, Mary Lou Williams, Christian McBride, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Doc Cheatham, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Marcus Miller, Joe Henderson, Sun Ra Arkestra ,...

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Kamasi Washington joins Stanley Clarke in Brazil (2013)

May 30, 2013 - the Stanley Clarke Band - that is Stanley Clarke (b), Mahesh Balasooriya (kb), Michael Mitchell (d) and Kamasi Washington (s) - will be at Rio das...

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Concord Jazz publish Marcus Miller’s ‘Renaissance,’ his nineteenth album (2012)

Marcus Miller's 'Renaissance' is his nineteenth studio album released on May 28, 2012 by Concord Jazz. Track Listing : 1.Detroit (Marcus Miller ) - 05:45 . 2.Redemption (Marcus Miller )...

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We Remember Mary Lou Williams. ‘Mary Lou, First Lady of Jazz’

This day (May 28, 1981), in Durham, North Carolina, died Mary Lou Williams, an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger.Tracklist : 1 . Solo Blues Piano. 2 . My Blue...

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Azerbaijani Mugham

Mugham, a highly expressive genre from Azerbaijan, blurs the lines between music and poetry, reflecting the diverse historical and geographical fabric of the country through its improvisational nature. The signature...

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Pharoah Sanders plays at Atlanta Jazz Fest (2015)

May 24, 2015 - Pharoah Sanders takes part in the Jazz Festival held at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia,

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This week In Jazz Legends 21/52

Christian Scott, Quintet, Bob James, David Sanborn, George Benson, Southside Aces, Evan Christopher, Irvin Mayfield, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Lou Donaldson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Camilo, Tomatito, Ramsey...

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On English TV, Nazareth at OGWT (1973)

May 22, 1973 - if in England, do not miss Nazareth at "Old Grey Whistle Test" on BBC Two

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U2 visit Phoenix, AZ (2015)

May 22, 2015 - U2’s "Experience & Innocence" tour stops at US Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ

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Ornette Coleman records ‘The Shape of Jazz to Come,’ his third album featuring ‘Lonely Woman’ (1959)

Ornette Coleman's 'The Shape of Jazz to Come' is his third album recorded on May 22, 1959 and released in October 1959 By Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Lonely Woman (Ornette Coleman)...

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the Lou Donaldson Quartet is at Jazzwoche Burghausen (2000)

May 20, 2000 - the Lou Donaldson Quartet - that is Lou Donaldson (as), Dr. Lonnie Smith (org), Randy Johnston (g) and Danny Burger (dr) - is scheduled at Jazzwoche...

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Happy Birthday Grace Jones. ‘Amazing Grace’

This day (May 19, 1948), in Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica, is born Grace Jones, a Jamaican singer, model and actress.Tracklist : 1 . Bloodlight and Bami Trailer (2018) 2 ....

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Chrysalis Records release Guru’s ‘Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1’ (1993)

Guru's 'Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1' is one of the first albums combining a live jazz band with hip hop, released on May 18, 1993 by Chrysalis Records.Track Listing : 1.Introduction- 01:20...

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Jason Mraz enchants Seoul (2013)

May 17, 2013 - Jason Mraz and his musicians plus local guitarist Sungha Jung will be in concert at Jamsil Auxiliary Stadium in Seoul, South Korea

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On French TV today, Fats Domino at ‘Jazz 3’ (1973)

May 17, 1973 - if in France, do not miss Fats Domino, taped at Paris, Salle Pleyel, at "Jazz 3" on French national television third channel

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This week In Jazz Legends 20/52

Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, The Marsalis Family, Hank Jones, Joe Lovano, McCoy Tyner Quartet, George Benson, Earl Klugh, Miles Davis, John Scofield, Elvin Jones Trio, Esperanza Spalding, Bobby McFerrin, Miles...

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Sungha Jung joins Jason Mraz (2013)

May 16, 2013 - Jason Mraz who is touring in Korea has invited YouTube guitar sensation Sungha Jung

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Trumpeter Avishai Cohen cooks at JazzKitchen (2009)

May 16, 2015 - trumpeter Avishai Cohen plays with Nasheet Waits (d) and Eric Revis (b) at the Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, IN

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