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This week In Jazz Legends 33/52 (special collaborations)

How well do you know the music of Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, Wynton Marsalis, Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea, Charlie Haden, Kenny Barron, Oscar Peterson, Clark Terry, Mel Torme, George Shearing, Herbie...

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Tom Waits finishes the recording of fifth studio album : ‘Foreign Affairs’ (1977)

Tom Waits 'Foreign Affairs' is his fifth studio album recorded between July 28 and August 15, 1977, with Bette Midler on one song and released in September 1977 By Asylum?Track...

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Weezer pay tribute to Mykel & Carli (1997)

August 15, 1997 - Weezer is due to play a special concert in tribute to Weezer Fan Club founders Mykel and Carli Allan who died in a car accident last...

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Abbey Lincoln records her third album : ‘It’s Magic,’ with Benny Golson, Wynton Kelly et al (1958)

Abbey Lincoln's 'It's Magic' is her third album recorded on July 24 and August 15, 1958 and released the same year by Riverside.Track Listing : 1.I Am In Love (Cole...

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Me:nu Du Jour August 14 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Joni Mitchell, Craig David, The Who, Maxwell, The xx, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Art Blakey, Bud Powell We Celebrate David Crosby, Roy Buchanan, Larry Graham We...

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Joni Mitchell records with the L.A. Express, the double live album ‘Miles of Aisles’ (1974)

Joni Mitchell's 'Miles of Aisles' is a double live album recorded with the L.A. Express on August 14–17, 1974 and released the same year by Asylum.Track listing : 1.You Turn...

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Bastille attend a Hungarian festival (2014)

August 14, 2014 - English rock band Bastille with leader Dan Smith (born on July 14th, hence their name) are booked at "Sziget Festival" in Budapest, Hungary

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Bright Eyes release their fourth studio album : ‘Lifted or the Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground’ (2002)

Bright Eyes' 'Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground' is their fourth studio album produced by Mike Mogis and released on August 13,...

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Shirley Horn records ‘You Won’t Forget Me’ with Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Toots Thielemans et al (1990)

Shirley Horn's 'You Won't Forget Me' is a studio album recorded on June 12 & August 13, 1990 and featuring Miles Davis' last appearance as a sideman and released in...

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As we wish Mark Knopfler a Happy Birthday, the day is perfect for a ‘Dire Straits at their bests’ post

As we wish, today, English singer and guitarist Mark Knopfler a Happy Birthday, the time has come to playlist the 'BESTS' of his band : Dire Straits Video Tracklist :...

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Columbia publish Aretha Franklin’s fourth album : ‘Laughing On The Outside’ (1963)

Aretha Franklin's 'Laughing On The Outside' is his fourth studio album released on August 12, 1963 by Columbia.Track listing : 1.Skylark (Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael) - 02:49 . 2.For All...

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Gerry Mulligan and Thelonious Monk record ‘Mulligan Meets Monk’ in New York City (1957)

'Mulligan Meets Monk' by Gerry Mulligan & Thelonious Monk is an album recorded on August 12–13, 1957 In 1957 and released the same year by Riverside.Track Listing : 1.'Round Midnight...

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Me:nu Du Jour August 11 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Leonard Cohen, Chic, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, Medeski Martin & Wood, Robert Cray, Mike Stern We Celebrate Joe Jackson We Watch Ronettes, Led...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°216 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Nine Inch Nails, Felix Da Housecat, Louise, Hard~Fi, Robbie Williams, Green Day, Busta Rhymes, Oxide & Neutrino, Busted, Dirty Vegas, Metallica, Kosheen?...

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Leonard Cohen releases his fourth album : ‘New Skin for the Old Ceremony’ featuring ‘Chelsea Hotel #2’ and ‘Who by Fire’ (1974)

Leonard Cohen's 'New Skin for the Old Ceremony' is his fourth studio album released on August 11, 1974 by Columbia.Track listing : . 1.Is This What You Wanted (Leonard Cohen)...

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Arturo Sandoval joins a big band in Puerto Rico (2012)

August 11, 2012 - Arturo Sandoval joins the Big Band del 8vo trumpet players - that is Julito Alvarado, Jan Duclerc, ,Humberto Ramírez, Darío Morales,Luis "Perico" Ortiz, Yturvides Vilchez ,José...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°214 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Michael Jackson, Van Halen, The Lotus Eaters, Cheap Trick, Chris De Burgh, Simply Red, The Psychedelic Furs, Vixen, Transvision Vamp, Kelly Marie,...

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Warner Bros. release ‘Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux,’ a collaboration album by Miles Davis and Quincy Jones recorded at the 1991 Montreux Jazz Festival (1993)

'Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux' is the last album (a collaboration with Quincy Jones for the 1991 Montreux Jazz Festival) recorded by Miles Davis and released on August 10,...

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Paso Pasillos

Explore the enchanting world of Pasillo, Ecuador's musical treasure originating from the Andean highlands, blending local melodies with European influences in 3/4 time. This introspective genre, featuring guitars, requintos, and...

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Bi-Weekly Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 16 genres Aug 8, 2025 edition

A shake-up defines the August 8 edition as Goon Flavour, Master KG, and Eemoh seize the East & South African top spot, while Rosé, Bruno Mars, and Lady Gaga hold...

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