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Ella Fitzgerald finishes the recording of ‘Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson’ with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra (1961)

Ella Fitzgerald's 'Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson' is a studio album recorded on January 5, 1959–December 27, 1961 with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra and released in 1962 by Verve.Track Listing...

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Oscar Peterson records with Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and Buddy Rich, ‘Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie’ for Clef (1955)

'Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie' is an album of music associated with Count Basie, recorded on December 27, 1955 with Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and Buddy Rich and released in...

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Charles Mingus records ‘Changes Two,’ an album for Atlantic Records (1974)

Charles Mingus' 'Changes Two' is an album recorded on December 27, 28 & 30, 1974 and released In 1975 by Atlantic Records.Track Listing : 1.Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi...

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Nnenna Freelon has a stellar backing band (1996)

December 27, 1996 - you do not miss Nnenna Freelon backed by Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Christian McBride and T.S. Monk on the ABC program "A Celebration of America's Music"...

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Euro Mazurkas

Welcome to a world where the mazurka’s triple beat weaves stories of joy and melancholy through the ages. From Frédéric Chopin’s elegant compositions to the violin virtuosity of Henryk Wieniawski,...

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Top 20 Music Charts – 16 Genres Ranked (December 24, 2025)

This bi-weekly update captures sharp shifts across the charts, from Stray Kids storming into Asian Pop’s Top 5 to Kendrick Lamar holding firm as new U.S. hip-hop entries disrupt the...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 26 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Ray Charles, Frank Zappa, Duke Ellington, Stanley Clarke We Celebrate Curtis Mayfield, Black Veil Brides, Alphonse Mouzon, John Scofield, Sam Rivers We Watch Caetano...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°304 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Outwork, 3OH!3, Mariah Carey, 3 Of A Kind, Hound Dogs, Skandi Girls, Lionel Richie, Atomic Kitten, Faithless, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Ian...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 52/52

How well do you know the music of The Specials, Peter Tosh, James Brown, Ian Dury, Queen, Blondie, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Sweet, Foreigner, Patti Smith, Slade, The Blues...

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This week In Jazz Legends 52/52

How well do you know the music of Chet Baker, Helen Merrill, Dinah Washington, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Bill Evans , Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Sttit, Anita O'Day, Louis Armstrong, Jack...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°228 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Uncanny Alliance, The Brand New Heavies, Salt-N-Pepa, Prince, Gabrielle, Tina Turner, M People, Fugees, Brandy, Luther Vandross, Eternal, Peabo Bryson & Regina...

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Frank Zappa records a live double album : ‘Zappa in New York’ (1976)

Frank Zappa's 'Zappa in New York' is a live double album recorded on December 26–29, 1976 at the Palladium in New York City and released On March 3, 1978 By...

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On TV today, Caetano, Chico, Gilberto et al on TV Globo (1989)

December 26, 1989 - Brazilian TV Globo airs "Homen 90", a special year-end gathering of the most famous MPB male singers : Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Djavan, Gilberto Gil, Hermeto...

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We remember Sam Rivers. ‘Rivers Songs’

This day (December 26, 2011), in Orlando, Florida, died Sam Rivers, an American jazz musician - soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet, flute, harmonica and piano - and composer .Tracklist...

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We remember Alphonse Mouzon. ‘Fusion Moves On’

This day (December 26, 2016), in Los Angeles, California, died Alphonse Mouzon, a jazz-fusion drummer and percussionist Tracklist : 1 . w/ Larry Coryell & The 11th House – Right...

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Happy Birthday John Scofield. ‘Sco Hand’

This day (December 26, 1951), in  Dayton, Ohio, is born John Scofield, an American jazz guitarist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Self Portrait in Three Colors (2020) 2 . w/...

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Ambrosia entertain a casino (2015)

December 26, 2015 - Californian progressive rock band Ambrosia will be on stage at Cache Creek Casino Resort in Brooks, CA

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Stanley Clarke records his debut album : ‘Children of Forever’ produced by Chick Corea (1972)

Stanley Clarke's 'Children of Forever' is his debut album produced by Chick Corea, recorded on December 26 & 27, 1972 with Chick Corea, Lenny White, Pat Martino, Dee Dee Bridgewater...

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Ray Charles records ‘Genius + Soul = Jazz,’ an album arranged by Quincy Jones for Impulse! (1960)

Ray Charles' 'Genius + Soul = Jazz' is an album arranged by Quincy Jones, recorded on December 26–27, 1960 with members of The Count Basie Band and released in March...

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From Tirol to Tennessee

Explore the evolution of yodelingg traditions, where artists like Jimmie Rodgers and Franzl Lang have etched their names in the annals of music history. Each note sung echoes across continents,...

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