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We remember Naná Vasconcelos. ‘Percussive’

This day (March 9, 2016), in Recife, Brazil, died Naná Vasconcelos, a Brazilian Latin jazz percussionist, vocalist and berimbau player, most notable for his works with Pat Metheny, Don Cherry,...

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Naná Vasconcelos attends a Jazz Festival (2014)

November 22, 2014 - Naná Vasconcelos performs at Palco Theatro Guarany in Pelotas, Brazil for the Jazz Festival

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Lupe Fiasco releases his debut album : ‘Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor’ (2006)

Lupe Fiasco's 'Food & Liquor' is his debut studio album released on September 19, 2006 by 1st & 15th Entertainment / Atlantic RecordsTrack Listing : 1.Intro (Wasalu Jaco, Ayesha Jacokanye...

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Stan Getz sits in with Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo (1978)

September 14, 1978 - Hermeto Pascoal has invited Stan Getz and several others to join him and his "Grupo" during his concert at "Festival de Jazz de São Paulo" at...

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Iron Maiden’s mascotte, ‘Eddie Rips Up’ Sweden (2005)

July 9, 2005 - the European leg of Iron Maiden's "Eddie Rips Up the World" tour ends, before the band fly to America, at Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden

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Egberto Gismonti & Naná Vasconcelos team up in Sao Paulo (1996)

June 30, 1996 - Egberto Gismonti, Naná Vasconcelos and a local Orchestra share the stage at the Kaiser Bock Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Robben Ford, Harvey Mason et al are in Ascona (2013)

June 28, 2013 - Robben Ford will be with Harvey Mason, Brian Alan and Ricky Peterson at JazzAscona in Ascona, v

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Tania Maria swings in Ascona (2013)

June 24, 2013 - Tania Maria Viva Brasil 4tet - that is Tania Maria (p, voc), Marc Bertaux (b), Edmundo Carneiro (perc) and Hubert Colau (d) - performs at JazzAscona...

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Feliz Aniversário Hermeto Pascoal. ‘Hermetismo’

This day (June 22, 1936), in Arapiraca, Alagoas, Brazil, is born Hermeto Pascoal, a Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist.Tracklist : 1 . Tamancos e Piloes (2018) 2 . Depois do baile...

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Flora Purim records her sixth album ‘Encounter’ with Airto Moreira, Hermeto Pascoal et al (1976)

Flora Purim's 'Encounter' is her sixth album recorded between April 1976 and February 1977 and released in 1977 By Milestone.Track Listing : 1.Windows (Chick Corea) - 05:37 . 2.Latinas (Hermeto...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°140 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Franz Ferdinand, Hot Hot Heat, The Offspring, Sneaker Pimps, Fall Out Boy, Travis, Coldplay, Panic! At The Disco, Adele, White Lies, Hi~Gate,...

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Happy Birthday Jill Scott. ‘Happy 40 something Jill’

This day (April 4, 1972), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is born Jill Scott, an American singer and songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . Do You Remember / Is It The Way (2020) 2...

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Columbia release ‘My Fair Lady’ by the Broadway cast featuring Julie Andrews (1956)

'My Fair Lady' feat. Julie Andrews is the recording by the Broadway cast (including Andrews and Rex Harrison) of the famous musical, released on April 2, 1956 by Columbia.Track Listing...

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Genesis (Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins) release ‘Duke’ featuring ‘Turn It On Again’ (1980)

Genesis' 'Duke' is their tenth studio album recorded late 1979 in Sweden and released on March 28, 1980 by Charisma Records.Track Listing : 1.Behind The Lines (Tony Banks, Phil Collins,...

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Warner Bros. release Chaka Khan’s second solo album : ‘Naughty’ produced By Arif Mardin (1980)

Chaka Khan's 'Naughty' is her second solo album produced By Arif Mardin and released on March 26, 1980 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Clouds (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) - 04:28...

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Blue Note publishes Eliane Elias seventh album : ‘Fantasia’ (1992)

Eliane Elias 'Fantasia' is her seventh studio album recorded in New-York City and released in March, 1992 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.The Girl From Ipanema (Norman Gimbel, Antonio Carlos...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°257 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The Black Eyed Peas, Warren G, Amp Fiddler, Nate James, Bally Jagpal, Dr. Zeus & General Levy, Pressure Drop, Onyx Stone &...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°417 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Mostack, Octavian, Stormzy, Not3S, Tinchy Stryder, Lupe Fiasco, Taio Cruz, Logic, Wiz Khalifa, Xxxtentacion, T-Pain, Roddy Ricch, Chip & Yxng Bane ?...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°662 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lana Del Rey, Kylie Minogue, Mclean, Louis Tomlinson, Rita Ora, Marlon Roudette, Lauren Aquilina, The Pierces, Olly Murs, Paramore, Train, Nelly ?...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°116 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lemar, Lupe Fiasco, Blazin Squad, Beyoncé, Joe, Joe Thomas, Spooks, Gabrielle, 2Pac, Mystikal, Ginuwine, Usher, Ciara ? Take our 12-track quiz.

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