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Sonny Rollins records ‘Our Man in Jazz’ at The Village Gate in New York Cit (1962)

Sonny Rollins' 'Our Man in Jazz' is an album recorded at The Village Gate in New York City on July 27–30, 1962 and February 20, 1963 and released by RCA...

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Me:nu Du Jour – July 23 in Music (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Solomon Burke, The Supremes, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Moody Blues, Fiona Apple, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Roland Kirk, Super Furry Animals...

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Frank Zappa releases his second solo album : ‘Hot Rats’ featuring ‘Peaches en Regalia’ (1969)

Frank Zappa's 'Hot Rats' is his second solo (and his first after the dissolution of the Mothers of Invention) album recorded from July 18 till August 30, 1969 and released...

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We remember Ornette Coleman. ‘Ornette, What Else?’

This day (June 11, 2015), in New-York City, died Ornette Coleman, an American saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, composer and one of the major innovators of the free jazz movement.Tracklist : Lonely...

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Happy Birthday Archie Shepp. ‘Good Shepp’

This day (May 24, 1937), in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is born Archie Shepp, an African-American jazz saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . & Chucho Valdes Afro-cuban project – Yansa (2011) 2 ....

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Ornette Coleman records ‘The Shape of Jazz to Come,’ his third album featuring ‘Lonely Woman’ (1959)

Ornette Coleman's 'The Shape of Jazz to Come' is his third album recorded on May 22, 1959 and released in October 1959 By Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Lonely Woman (Ornette Coleman)...

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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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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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Contemporary publish Ornette Coleman’s debut album : ‘Something Else!!!!’ (1958)

Ornette Coleman's 'Something Else!!!!' is his debut album recorded on February 10 – March 24, 1958 with Don Cherry among others and released the same year by Contemporary.Track Listing :...

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This week In Jazz Legends 03/52

Gerry Mulligan’s breezy “Out Back of the Barn” pairs his warm baritone sax with Ben Webster’s swinging tenor for a relaxed cool jazz charm. Herbie Hancock’s “Air Dancing” thrives on...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 24 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Miles Davis, Don Cherry, Helen Merrill, Wayne Shorter, Run the Jewels, Youssou N'Dour We Celebrate Jan Akkerman, Ricky Martin, Woody Shaw We Watch Casiopea,...

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Ornette Coleman records his sixth album : ‘Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation’ for Atlantic Records (1960)

Ornette Coleman's 'Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation' is his sixth album recorded on December 21, 1960 September 1961 and released by Atlantic Records.Track Listing : 1.Free Jazz (Part One) (Ornette...

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Jazz in Polish Cinema (Out of the Underground 1958-67)

A 4-CD box set of remastered original soundtracks by Krzysztof Komeda &Andrzej Trzaskowski including previously unissued and rare recordings remastered [wptab name='USA' active='active'] Jazz in Polish Cinema-Out of the 1958-67...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°350 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Salt-N-Pepa, Kathy Sledge, The Isley Brothers, Bassomatic, Jeru The Damaja, Mary J. Blige, Buckshot Lefonque, P.M. Dawn, Gerald Levert, Funkdoobiest, Dru Hill,...

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Frank Gambale releases his first album : ‘Brave New Guitar’ (1985)

Frank Gambale's 'Brave New Guitar' is his first studio album released on December 1, 1985 by Legato Records.Track Listing : 1.Fe Fi Fo Funk (Frank Gambale) - 04:03 . 2.Blues...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 48/52

How well do you know the music of The Cars, Bob Marley, The Wailers, David Bowie, Brian Eno, The Kinks, John Mayall, Randy Newman, George Harrison, Joe Walsh, Pink Floyd,...

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The The release their second album : ‘Infected’ (1986)

The The's 'Infected' is their second studio album produced by Warne Livesey, Matt Johnson, Roli Mosimann & Gary Langan and released on November 17, 1986 by Some Bizzare / EpicTrack...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°345 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lonnie Gordon, KWS, Guru, Incognito, Loose Ends, R. Kelly & Public Announcement, David's Daughters, Total Devastation, Seal, Lil' Mo , Angie Stone,...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°262 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lionel Richie, Aerosmith, Louise, Boyzone, Amy Grant, Lisa Loeb, Michael Bolton, Eagle~Eye Cherry, Kim Wilde, Robson & Jerome, Lisa Stansfield, Jennifer Lopez...

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Me:nu Du Jour November 4 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Paul Simon, Sade, Ramones, David Bowie, Linda Ronstadt, Jefferson Airplane, Alicia Keys, Jean-Luc Ponty, Melody Gardot, My Bloody Valentine, Sinéad O'Connor, John Martyn, Q-Tip,...

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