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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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Dinah Washington records ‘What a Diff’rence a Day Makes!’ (1959)

Dinah Washington's 'What a Diff'rence a Day Makes!' is an album arranged by Belford Hendricks, recorded on February 19 and August 1959 and released the same year by Mercury.Track Listing...

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We remember Jimmy Smith. ‘Jimmy Moved On’

This day (February 8, 2005), in Scottsdale, Arizona, died Jimmy Smith,a jazz musician whose performances on the Hammond B-3 electric organ helped to popularize the instrument.Tracklist : 1 . The...

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Sonny Rollins records ‘Alfie,’ an album for Impulse! (1966)

Sonny Rollins' 'Alfie' is an album featuring music from the British film of the same name, recorded on January 26, 1966 and released the same year by Impulse!Track Listing :...

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This week In Jazz Legends 04/52

How well do you know the music of Wes Montgomery’s “West Coast Blues” showcases his inventive thumb-picked technique and octave work, supported by Tommy Flanagan’s piano and Percy Heath’s bass,...

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Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s album : ‘Soul ’69’ (1969)

Aretha Franklin's 'Soul '69' is an album of cover material released on January 17, 1969 by Atlantic. Track Listing : 1.Ramblin' (Maybelle Smith) – 03:10 . 2.Today I Sing The...

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

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Dinah Washington, Frank Sinatra, Wes Montgomery, Toots Thielemans, Chet Baker, Throbbing Gristle We Celebrate Jay Kay, Jamiroquai, Patti Smith We...

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This week In Jazz Legends 52/52

How well do you know the music of Chet Baker, Helen Merrill, Dinah Washington, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Bill Evans , Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Sttit, Anita O'Day, Louis Armstrong, Jack...

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Epic publish Stevie Ray Vaughan’s fifth album : ‘The Sky Is Crying’ (1991)

Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Sky Is Crying' is his fifth studio album recorded with Double Trouble and released on November 5, 1991 by Epic.Track Listing : 1.Boot Hill (Writer Unknown)-...

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Playing Coltrane

Dave Liebman, Wayne Shorter, Jack DeJohnette, Michael Brecker, Joshua Redman, McCoy Tyner, Ravi Coltrane, Christian McBride, Roy Haynes, Bobby Hutcherson, Marcus Miller, Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Roberts, Branford Marsalis, Raul de...

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Delmark publish Junior Wells debut album : ‘Hoodoo Man Blues’ recorded with Buddy Guy (1965)

Junior Wells 'Hoodoo Man Blues' is his debut album recorded with Buddy Guy on September 22 and 23, 1965 and released the same year by Delmark.Track Listing : 1.Snatch It...

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We remember Bill Evans. ‘Bill Went’

This day (September 15, 1980), in Fort Lee, New Jersey,, died William John Evans a.k.a. Bill Evans, an American jazz pianist.Tracklist : 1 . Nardis (1970) 2 . But Beautiful...

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Horace Silver records ‘Blowin’ the Blues Away’ for Blue Note (1959)

Horace Silver's'Blowin' the Blues Away' is an album recorded on August 29-30 & September 13, 1959 with Blue Mitchell, Junior Cook, Gene Taylor and Louis Hayes and released the same...

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Me:nu Du Jour August 28 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Marvin Gaye, John Mayall, Ben Harper, The Weeknd, Robbie Williams, Robert Cray, Andra Day, Devo, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Joe Pass We Celebrate LeAnn...

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We remember Stevie Ray Vaughan. ‘A Ray Of Life’

This day (August 27, 1990), in East Troy, Wisconsin, died Stevie Ray Vaughan, an American guitarist, singer-songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . Voodoo Child 2 . Riviera Paradise (1989) 3 . Tightrope...

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This week In Jazz Legends 34/52

How well do you know the music of Branford Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Joe Henderson, McCoy Tynerr, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Herbie Hancock, Return to Forever, Stan Kenton, Jimmy...

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Me:nu Du Jour – July 31 in Music (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Fleetwood Mac, Joss Stone, Elvis Presley, Deep Purple, Buddy Guy, Lianne La Havas, Gillian Welch, Nat King Cole, Christian Scott, The Young Rascals, Goldie...

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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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Jimmy Smith records ‘Home Cookin” for Blue Note (1960)

Jimmy Smith's 'Home Cookin' is an album recorded on July 15, 1958, May 24 & June 16, 1959 and released in 1960 By Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.See See Rider...

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Thad Jones records ‘The Magnificent Thad Jones’ for Blue Note (1956)

'The Magnificent Thad Jones' is an album recorded on July 9 and 14, 1956 and released the same year by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.April In Paris (Vernon Duke, E....

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