Jon Faddis

Happy Birthday Jon Faddis. ‘The Dizzyple’

This day (July 24, 1953), in Oakland, California, is born Jon Faddis, an American jazz trumpet player and conductor.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Barcelona Jazz Orquestra - Groovin' For Nat...

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Thad Jones & Mel Lewis bring their big band to Norway (1974)

June 26, 1974 - Thad Jones on flugelhorn and Mel Lewis on drums plus trumpeters Jon Faddis, Steve Furtado, Jim Bossy, Cecil Bridgewater, trombonists Jimmy Knepper, Billy Campbell, Quentin 'Butter'...

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We Remember Elvin Jones. ‘Heavy Elvin’

This day (May 18, 2004), in Englewood, New Jersey, died Elvin Jones, an American jazz drummer.Tracklist : 1 . Night In Tunisia (1999) 2 . A Love Supreme (1997) 3...

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We Remember Hank Jones. ‘So Long Mr. Jones’

This day (May 16, 2010), in Manhattan, New York, died Hank Jones, an American jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Round Midnight (2010) 2 . Nica’S Dream (2008) 3...

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German television celebrates Dizzy Gillespie’s 70th Birthday with some great jazz players (1987)

February 27, 1987 - German television has gathered Sam Rivers (ts), Ed Cherry (g), John Lee (b), Ignacio Berroa (d), Hank Jones (p), Slide Hampton (tb), Johnny Griffin (ts), Jon...

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Huey, Sting & the ‘All Star Session’ attend the 28th Grammy Awards (1986)

February 25, 1986 - Huey Lewis & The News, a-ha, Sting, Phil Collins plus an All-Star Jam Session gathering B.B. King, Tony Williams, Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter, Michel Petrucciani, Herbie...

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We remember Tony Williams

This day (February 23, 1997), in Daly City, California, died Anthony Tillmon 'Tony' Williams, an American drummer and pioneer of jazz fusion.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock,...

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Simon & Garfunkel release their fifth studio album : ‘Bridge over Troubled Water’ featuring ‘The Boxer,’ ‘Bridge over Troubled Water,’ ‘Cecilia’ and ‘El Condor Pasa’ (1970)

'Bridge over Troubled Water' by Simon & Garfunkel is their fifth and final studio album released on January 26, 1970 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Bridge Over Troubled Water (Paul Simon)...

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We remember Bucky Pizzarelli. ‘A century for Bucky’

This day (April 1, 2020), in Saddle River, New Jersey, died John Paul 'Bucky' Pizzarelli, an American Jazz guitarist and banjoistTracklist : 1 . All Through The Night (1983) 2...

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Warner Bros. publish George Benson’s album : ’20/20′ (1985)

George Benson's '20/20' is a studio album released on January 7, 1985 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.No One Emotion (Tommy Keane, Clif Magness, Mark Mueller) - 03:55 . 2.Please...

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We remember Dizzy Gillespie. ‘Dizzy Pieces’

This day (January 6, 1993), in Englewood, New Jersey, died Dizzy Gillespie, an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer and occasional singer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Stan Getz: – A Night...

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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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