Leonard Bernstein

We remember Leonard Bernstein. ‘Finale’

This day (October 14, 1990), in New York City, New York, died Leonard Bernstein, American composer (of who composed the music for 'West Side Story' among others), pianist and conductorTracklist...

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The Dave Brubeck Quartet records with Leonard Bernstein : ‘Bernstein Plays Brubeck Plays Bernstein’ (1960)

'Bernstein Plays Brubeck Plays Bernstein' by The Dave Brubeck Quartet is an album recorded on January 30 and February 14, 1960 with Leonard Bernstein as conductor and released in 1961...

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Leonard Bernstein celebrates the fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)

December 25, 1989 - you do not miss Leonard Bernstein conducting the Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in East Berlin's Schauspielhaus as part of a celebration of the fall of the...

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On TV today, Leonard Bernstein & ‘The Sound of an Orchestra’ (1965)

December 14, 1965 - you do not want to miss Leonard Bernstein "The Sound of an Orchestra," an episode of "The Young People's Concerts at the New York Philharmonic" series...

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Columbia publish Barbra Streisand’s twenty-fourth album : ‘The Broadway Album’ (1985)

Barbra Streisand's 'The Broadway Album' is her twenty-fourth studio album released on November 5, 1985 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Putting It Together (Stephen Sondheim) - 04:20 . 2.If I Loved...

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Naive publish ‘Love Songs,’ a collaboration album between Brad Mehldau & Anne Sofie von Otter (2010)

'Love Songs' by Brad Mehldau & Anne Sofie von Otter is a collaboration album between the pianist and the mezzo-soprano, released on October 26, 2010 by Naive.Track Listing : 1.It...

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Me:nu Du Jour October 14 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Frank Zappa, Earth Wind & Fire, James Brown, Me'shell Ndegeocello, David Bowie, Green Day, Art Garfunkel, Paul McCartney, INXS, Prince, The Libertines, Johnny Cash,...

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Barbra Streisand releases ‘Love Is the Answer,’ an album produced by Diana Krall (2009)

Barbra Streisand's 'Love Is the Answer' is an album (produced by Diana Krall) of jazz standards with Krall on piano, released on September 29, 2009 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Here'S...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°77 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Five Star, Thomas Leer, Toyah, Altered Images, Lloyd Cole And The Commotions, Nick Heyward, Hipsway, Alvin Stardust, The Call, Andrew Lloyd Webber,...

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Barbra Streisand releases ‘Partners,’ her thirty-fourth album featuring duets with Stevie Wonder, Michael Bublé, Billy Joel, John Legend, John Mayer, Andrea Bocelli, Lionel Richie and Elvis Presley (2014)

Barbra Streisand's 'Partners' is her thirty-fourth studio album devoted to vocal duets and released on September 16, 2014.Track Listing : 1.It Had To Be You (Gus Kahn, Isham Jones) -...

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Bill Evans in Europe – The Sixties

For the first time, in August 1964, Bill Evans goes to Europe. Taking drummer Larry Bunker and bassist Chuck Israels to Stockholm in Sweden for a session with local singer...

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Freddie Hubbard records the album ‘First Light’ for CTI (1971)

Freddie Hubbard's 'First Light' is an album featuring string arrangements by Don Sebesky and recorded on September 14, 15 & 16, 1971 by By CTITrack Listing : 1.First Light (Freddie...

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Dionne Warwick releases ‘The Windows Of The World,’ her eighth album featuring ‘I Say a Little Prayer’ (1967)

Dionne Warwick's 'The Windows Of The World' feat. 'I Say a Little Prayer' is her eighth studio album produced By Burt Bacharach & Hal David and released on August 31,...

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Me:nu Du Jour August 25 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Lauryn Hill, George Benson, Mary J. Blige, Boston, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Elliott Smith, Jimmy Smith, Frank Sinatra, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Super Furry Animals We...

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Tom Waits starts the recording of ‘Blue Valentine,’ his sixth album (1978)

Tom Waits' 'Blue Valentine' is his sixth studio album recorded from July 24 till August 26, 1978 and released in September 1978 by Asylum.Track listing : 1.Somewhere (From West Side...

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Warner Bros. publish Alice Cooper’s fifth album : ‘School’s Out’ (1972)

Alice Cooper's 'School's Out' is his fifth studio album produced by Bob Ezrin and released on June 30, 1972 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.School'S Out (Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton,...

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Barbra Streisand releases her twenty-sixth album : ‘Back to Broadway’ (1993)

Barbra Streisand's 'Back to Broadway' is her twenty-sixth studio album (and her second collection of Broadway musicals songs) released on June 29, 1993 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Some Enchanted Evening...

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Tony Bennett and Bill Evans end the recording of ‘The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album’ for Fantasy (1975)

‘The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album' is a studio album recorded on June 10–13, 1975 and released the same year by Fantasy.Track Listing : 1.Young And Foolish (Albert Hague, Arnold...

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Barbra Streisand releases ‘My Name Is Barbra’ in conjunction with a a television special (1965)

Barbra Streisand's 'My Name Is Barbra' is the first of two studio albums (tied-in to a television special of the same name) released in May 1965.Track Listing : 1.My Name...

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Frank Sinatra finishes the recording of ‘Where Are You?’ At Capitol Studio In Hollywood (1957)

Frank Sinatra's 'Where Are You?' is his thirteenth studio album recorded (in stereo, a first for Sinatra) on April 10 and May 1, 1957 and released the same year by...

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