Tenor

It’s ‘Tenor Madness’ Night at The Apollo (2015)

October 22, 2015 - Ravi Coltrane, James Carter, Billy Harper, George Cables, Buster Williams and Jack DeJohnette and many more, they all play at "Jazz Federation of America's lifetime achievement...

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We remember Pharoah Sanders. ‘Tenor Spiritual’

This day (September 23, 2022 ), in Los Angeles, California, died Pharoah Sanders, American jazz saxophonist well known for his overblowing, harmonic, and multiphonic techniques and his use of sheets...

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We remember Stanley Turrentine. ‘Mister T. (Like Tenor)’

This day (September 12, 2000), in New York City, died Stanley Turrentine, an American jazz tenor saxophonist who began his prolific career with blues and rhythm and blues bands, and...

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Three Mo’ Tenors sing in Ohio (2001)

July 17, 2001 - Three Mo' Tenors will blend opera and jazz at Troy High School in Troy, OH

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The Three Tenors serenade London (1996)

July 6, 1996 - The Three Tenors - that is Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras – backed by an orchestra conducetd by James Levine, will be in concert...

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Sonny Rollins records ‘Tenor Madness’ with John Coltrane for Prestige (1956)

Sonny Rollins' 'Tenor Madness' is an album recorded on May 24, 1956 with John Coltrane and released the same year by Prestige.Track Listing : 1.Tenor Madness (Sonny Rollins) - 12:16...

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Joe Lovano releases ‘Viva Caruso,’ an album inspired by the Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso (2002)

Joe Lovano's 'Viva Caruso' is an album inspired by the Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso and released on February 23, 2002 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Vesti La Giubba (Ruggero Leoncavallo)...

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Three Tenors celebrate Christmas (1999)

December 23, 1999 - The Three Tenors - that is Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, and Jose Carreras - give a special Christmas performance at the Konzerthaus in Vienna, Austria with...

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The Three Tenors (and More)

From 'Blue Turning Grey Over You' to 'Body And Soul', we have mixed 19 'Pure Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Tenor Sax'. It has Houston Person & Ron Carter,...

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Tony Bennett records ‘In Person!’ an album with the Count Basie Orchestra (1958)

Tony Bennett's 'In Person!' is an album recorded on December 22 & 30, 1958 with the Count Basie Orchestra and released in 1959 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Just In Time...

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Charlie Haden records ‘Quartet West,’ an album for Verve (1986)

Charlie Haden's 'Quartet West' is an album recorded on December 22 and 23, 1986 and released in 1987 by Verve.Track Listing : 1.Hermitage (Pat Metheny) - 07:59 . 2.Body And...

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Lee Morgan records ‘The Sidewinder’ for Blue Note (1964)

Lee Morgan's 'The Sidewinder' is an album recorded on December 21, 1963 and released in 1964 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.The Sidewinder (Lee Morgan) - 10:25 . 2.Totem Pole...

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This week In Male Balladeers 51/52

How well do you know the music of Alex Turner, Adam Granduciel, Lou Reed, Joe Strummer, Morrissey, Eddie Vedder, Neil Diamond, Al Stewart, Leonard Cohen, Rufus Wainwright, Gregory Porter, The...

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This week In Singing Ladies 51/52

How well do you know the music of Kylie Minogue, Judy Garland, Karen Carpenter, Linda Ronstadt, Samantha Fish, Christina Aguilera, Cesaria Evora, Billie Eilish, Rosalía, Gianna Nannini, Heather Nova, Tarja...

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Nina Simone records ‘Sings the Blues,’ her first album for RCA Victor (1966)

Nina Simone's 'Sings the Blues' is an album recorded on December 19, 1966 and released in 1967 By RCA VictorTrack Listing : 1.Do I Move You? (Nina Simone) - 02:46...

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Decca Records publish Bill Haley and His Comets’third album : ‘Rock Around the Clock’ featuring ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’ (1955)

Bill Haley and His Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" is their third album produced by Milt Gabler and released on December 19, 1955 by Decca RecordsTrack Listing : 1.Rock Around...

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Duke Ellington begins the recording with his orchestra of ‘The Far East Suite’ (1966)

Duke Ellington's 'The Far East Suite' is an album recorded in New-York City, with his orchestra from December 19 till 21, 1966 and released in 1967 By Rca.Track Listing :...

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Charlie Haden records with Gonzalo Rubalcaba ‘Land of the Sun’ for Verve (2004)

Charlie Haden's 'Land of the Sun' is an album recorded on December 19–22, 2003 with Gonzalo Rubalcaba and released on August 31, 2004 By Verve.Track Listing : 1.Fuiste Tú (It...

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New Music Videos (African) – N°555

Featuring: Bruce Melodie, Fally Ipupa, Diesel Gucci, Dogo Paten, D-ONE, Santrinos Raphael, VJ, Noxolo Ngema, Nkosazana Daughter, Donovan BTS, Raymer, Black Nina, Hulengende, Wakadinali, Paki Chenzu, Seyi Vibez, Himra, Vestine,...

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Sarah Vaughan records ‘Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown’ for Emarcy (1954)

Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown' is an album also known as 'Sarah Vaughan,' recorded on December 18, 1954 and released in 1955 by Emarcy.Track Listing : 1.Lullaby Of Birdland (George...

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