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We remember Billy Higgins. ‘Soldier Higgins’

This day (May 3, 2001), in Inglewood, California, died Billy Higgins, an American jazz drummer who played on over 700 recordings.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Charles Lloyd – Forest Flower...

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This week In Jazz Legends 18/52

Miles Davis, Gill Evans, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, Martial Solal, Johnny Griffin, Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, Hank Jones, Joe Lovano, Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval, Elvin Jones, Joshua Redman, Herbie Hancock,...

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Me:nu Du Jour Apr.30 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To George Benson, Bob Marley, J. J. Cale, The Cure, AC/DC, Blue Öyster Cult, Procol Harum, Meat Puppets, Richard and Linda Thompson, Peggy Lee, Jackie...

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Island publish ‘Rastaman Vibration’ by Bob Marley & The Wailers (1976)

'Rastaman Vibration' by Bob Marley & The Wailers is a roots reggae album recorded at Joe Gibbs Studio, Kingston, Jamaica and released on April 30, 1976 by Island.Track Listing :...

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Madonna releases her ninth album : ‘American Life’ co-produced with Mirwais (2003)

Madonna's 'American Life' is her ninth studio album co-produced with Mirwais Ahmadzaï and released on April 21, 2003 by Maverick.Track Listing : 1.American Life (Madonna, Mirwais Ahmadzaï) - 04:58 ....

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Bizarre publish ‘Uncle Meat’ by The Mothers of Invention produced by Frank Zappa (1969)

The Mothers of Invention's 'Uncle Meat' is their fifth studio album produced by Frank Zappa and released on April 21, 1969 as a double album by Bizarre/Reprise. Track Listing :...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°492 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Avril Lavigne, Ben's Brother, Lionel Richie, Artful Dodger, Wolfman, Magnet & Gemma Hayes, Kym Marsh, Point Break, Five O'Clock Heroes, Bellefire, Mero,...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°423 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lethal Bizzle, J Hus, Loski, Meridian Dan, Sway, Lil Pump, KSI, Nicki Minaj, M Huncho, 6Ix9Ine, Geko, French Montana & Ay Em,...

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We remember Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen. ‘AKA NHØP’

This day (April 19, 2005), in Copenhagen, Denmark, died Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, a Danish jazz bassist.Tracklist : 1 . Gustav Csík Trió – Tribute to Great Niels Pedersen (1990) 2...

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We wish ‘Gefeliciteerd!’ to Han Bennink. ‘Let It Bennink’

This day (April 17, 1942), in Zaandam, the Netherlands, is born Donald Hantopher 'Han' Bennink, a Dutch jazz drummer and percussionist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Uri Caine (2018) 2 ....

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The Wailers with Bob Marley & Peter Tosh release ‘Catch a Fire,’ their fifth album featuring ‘Stir It Up’ (1973)

The Wailers' 'Catch a Fire' feat. "Stir It Up" is their fifth album released on April 13, 1973 by Tuff Gong / Island.Track Listing : 1.Concrete Jungle (Bob Marley) -...

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Def Jam publish Public Enemy’s third album : ‘Fear Of A Black Planet’ (1990)

Public Enemy's 'Fear of a Black Planet' is their third studio album featuring 'Fight the Power' and produced by The Bomb Squad and released on April 10, 1990, by Def...

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Happy Birthday Steve Gadd. ‘He Is So Gadd’

This day (April 9, 1945), in Irondequoit, New York, is born Steve Gadd, an American session and studio drummer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Hermine Deurloo (2020) 2 . w/ Blicher...

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Lincoln Center premieres Wynton Marsalis’ oratorio ‘Blood on the Fields’ (1994)

Wynton Marsalis' 'Blood on the Fields' is a three-and-a-half-hour jazz oratorio composed by Marsalis, premiered on April 1, 1994 at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hal and released in 1995 by...

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‘We Are Live’ N°32 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lenny Kravitz, Ether, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, UB40, James, Kiss, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Ash, Def Leppard, Manic Street Preachers, David Sylvian...

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Bob Dylan releases ‘Bringing It All Back Home,’ his fifth album featuring ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues,’ ‘Maggie’s Farm’ …. (1965)

Bob Dylan's 'Bringing It All Back Home' is his fifth (half electric and half acoustic) studio album released March 27, 1965 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Subterranean Homesick Blues (Bob Dylan)...

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Island publish ‘Kaya’ recorded in London by Bob Marley and the Wailers (1978)

'Kaya' by Bob Marley and the Wailers is an album recorded in London and released on March 23, 1978 by IslandTrack Listing : 1.Easy Skanking (Bob Marley) - 02:53 ....

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Arista publish Aretha Franklin’s thirty-sixth album : ‘A Rose is Still a Rose’ (1998)

Aretha Franklin's 'A Rose is Still a Rose' is her thirty-sixth studio album released on March 23, 1998 by Arista.Track Listing : 1.A Rose Is Still A Rose (Lauryn Hill)...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°675 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Justin Timberlake, Ed Sheeran, Disciples, Birdy, Iggy Azalea, Angel Haze, Britney Spears, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Goldfrapp, George Ezra, Boyzone, Cage The...

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The Eagles release ‘On the Border,’ their first album to feature Don Felder (1974)

The Eagles' 'On the Border' is their third (the first to feature Don Felder) studio album released on March 22, 1974 by Asylum.Track Listing : 1.Already Gone (Jack Tempchin, Robb...

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