Jon Faddis

Sister Sledge release their third album : ‘We Are Family’ featuring ‘He’s the Greatest Dancer,’ ‘Lost in Music’ and ‘We Are Family’ (1979)

Sister Sledge's 'We Are Family' is an album written and produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards and released in January 1979 by Cotillion Records.Track Listing : 1.He'S The Greatest...

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Warner Bros. publish Jaco Pastorius’ third album : ‘Invitation’ recorded with his Word of Mouth big band (1983)

Jaco Pastorius 'Invitation' is his third album recorded with his Word of Mouth big band and released in December 1983 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Invitation (Bronislaw Kaper) - 06:57...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 4 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Leonard Cohen, Wyclef Jean, Eric Clapton, Robert Wyatt, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Miles Davis, 808 State We Celebrate Frank Zappa, Jay Z,...

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Stan, Chick, Dizzy et al go to the White House (1982)

December 4, 1982 - American president Ronald Reagan has invited a few top jazz players to the White House - that is Diane Schuur, Stan Getz, Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitouš,...

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Eric Clapton releases his tenth album : ‘August’ (1986)

Eric Clapton's 'August' is his tenth studio album mostly produced by Phil Collins and released on November 24, 1986 by Duck / Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.It'S In The Way...

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Atlantic Records publish ‘Chic,’ their eponymous debut album featuring ”Dance, Dance, Dance’ and ‘Everybody Dance’ (1977)

'Chic' by Chic is their eponymous debut album (including 'Dance, Dance, Dance' & 'Everybody Dance') and released on November 22, 1977 by Atlantic Records.Track Listing : 1.Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah,...

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Polydor release James Brown’s album : ‘Get On the Good Foot’ featuring ‘Cold Sweat’ and ‘Please, Please, Please’ (1972)

James Brown's 'Get On the Good Foot' feat. 'Cold Sweat' & 'Please, Please, Please' is a double album released on November 20, 1972 by Polydor.Track Listing : 1.Get On The...

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Eric Clapton releases his eleventh album : ‘Journeyman’ featuring ‘Before You Accuse Me’ and ‘Bad Love’ (1989)

Eric Clapton's 'Journeyman' is his eleventh studio album produced By Jill Dell'Abate & Russ Titelman and released on November 7 1989 by Duck / Reprise.Track Listing : 1.Pretending (Jerry Lynn...

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De-Lite Records publish Kool & the Gang’s ‘Ladies’ Night,’ their thirteenth album featuring ‘Too Hot’ (1979)

Kool & the Gang's 'Ladies' Night' is their thirteenth studio album produced by Eumir Deodato and released on September 6, 1979 by De-Lite.Track listing : 1.Ladies' Night (George Brown, Kool...

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CTI publish George Benson’s ‘Body Talk’ produced by Creed Taylor (1973)

George Benson's 'Body Talk' is a studio album produced by Creed Taylor and released on August 23, 1973 by CTI.Track Listing : 1.Dance (George Benson, Pee Wee Ellis) - 10:31...

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Me:nu Du Jour August 18 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Eric Clapton, Yes, Burning Spear, The Who, Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Aerosmith, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Harry Belafonte, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Kid Rock, Korn We...

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Me:nu Du Jour August 17 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Mary J. Blige, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Go-Betweens, Nat King Cole, Fourplay, Esperanza Spalding, Brian Wilson, Oscar Peterson, Tom Waits We Celebrate Belinda...

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Wynton, Bucky, Doc et al salute Louis Armstrong in Newport (1990)

August 17, 1990 - Wynton Marsallis plus Doc Cheatham, Jacki Byard, Carrie Smith, Bucky Pizzarelli, Ruby Braff, Teddy Riley, Elvin Jones, Jon Faddis, Georges Wein and many others. They all...

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Paul Simon releases his seventh album : ‘Graceland’ featuring ‘You Can Call Me Al’ and ‘The Boy in the Bubble’ (1986)

Paul Simon's 'Graceland' is his seventh studio album released on August 12, 1986 by Warner Bros.Track listing : 1.The Boy in the Bubble (Forere Motloheloa, Paul Simon) - 03:59 ....

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Paul Simon releases ‘One-Trick Pony,’ his fifth solo album, produced with Phil Ramone (1980)

Paul Simon's 'One-Trick Pony' is his fifth solo studio album col-produced with Phil Ramone and released on August 12 1980 by Warner Bros. RecordsTrack Listing : 1.Late In The Evening...

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Atlantic publish Chic’s second album : ‘C’est Chic’ featuring ‘Le Freak’ and ‘I Want Your Love’ (1978)

Chic's 'C'est Chic' feat. 'Le Freak' is their second studio album released on August 11, 1978 by Atlantic.Track listing : . 1.Chic Cheer (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) - 04:42 ....

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Billy Joel releases ‘An Innocent Man,’ his ninth album featuring ‘Tell Her About It’ and ‘Uptown Girl’ (1983)

Billy Joel's 'An Innocent Man' feat. 'Uptown Girl' is his ninth studio album released on August 8, 1983 by Family Productions/Columbia. Track Listing : 1.Easy Money (Billy Joel) - 04:04...

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Chic release their third studio album ‘Risqué’ featuring ‘Good Times’ (1979)

Chic's 'Risqué' is their third studio album featuring Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers and released on July 30, 1979 by Atlantic. Track listing : . 1.Good Times (Bernard Edwards, Nile...

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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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Me:nu Du Jour – July 24 in Music (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Tom Waits, Portishead, NSYNC, Joe Satriani, Frank Sinatra, Sun Ra, Jimmy Eat World We Celebrate Jennifer Lopez, Jon Faddis We Watch Van Morrison, Nina...

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