Roy Ayers

“The Five Faces of Jazz” are on display at Newport Jazz (1967)

August 10, 1967 - "The Five Faces of Jazz" gathers the Herbie Mann Quintet - that is Herbie Mann (fl), Roy Ayers (vb), Chick Anemian (oud), Reggie Workman (b) and...

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N.W.A. release their debut album : ‘Straight Outta Compton’ (1988)

N.W.A.'s 'Straight Outta Compton' is their debut studio album produced by Dr. Dre with DJ Yella and released August 8, 1988 by Ruthless Records.Track Listing : 1.Straight Outta Compton (Ice...

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Columbia publish Tyler, The Creator’s fourth album : ‘Flower Boy’ featuring Frank Ocean, ASAP Rocky, Lil Wayne, Kali Uchis, Steve Lacy, Estelle, Jaden Smith among other guests (2017)

Tyler, The Creator's 'Flower Boy' is his fourth studio album featuring Frank Ocean, ASAP Rocky, Anna of the North, Lil Wayne, Kali Uchis, Steve Lacy, Estelle, Jaden Smith and Rex...

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Hidden Beach Records publish ‘Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1,’ her debut album (2000)

'Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1' is her debut album released on July 18, 2000 by Hidden Beach.Track Listing : 1.Jilltro (Andre Harris, Darren Henson) - 01:03...

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Bad Boy publish Puff Daddy’s debut album : ‘No Way Out’ featuring ‘I’ll Be Missing You’ (1997)

Puff Daddy's 'No Way Out' is his debut studio album released on July 1, 1997, by his Bad Boy record label. Track Listing : 1.No Way Out (Intro) (Puff Daddy,...

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Arista release Whitney Houston’s second album : ‘Whitney’ featuring ‘ I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ (1987)

Whitney Houston's ‘Whitney' feat. ' I Wanna Dance With Somebody' is her second studio album released on June 2, 1987 by Arista Records.Track Listing : 1.I Wanna Dance With Somebody...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°178 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Cameo, Scritti Politti, Loose Ends, Deniece Williams, Nu Shooz, Boogie Down Productions, Beatmasters, Blancmange, Madonna, The Untouchables, Wham!, Mint Juleps? Take our...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°369 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Atlantic Starr, Rod Stewart, Stephanie Mills & Teddy Pendergrass, The Police, Whitney Houston, Terry Wells, Aretha Franklin, Bill Withers, Agnetha Fältskog, Simply...

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GRP/Verve publish George Benson’s ‘Absolute Benson’ featuring ‘The Ghetto’ (2000)

George Benson's 'Absolute Benson' is a studio album released on May 23, 2000 by Grp/Verve Records.Track Listing : 1.The Ghetto (Al Eaton, Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson, Todd Shaw) - 04:56...

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Chrysalis Records release Guru’s ‘Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1’ (1993)

Guru's 'Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1' is one of the first albums combining a live jazz band with hip hop, released on May 18, 1993 by Chrysalis Records.Track Listing : 1.Introduction- 01:20...

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Ice Cube releases ‘AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted,’ his first album after his split from N.W.A. (1990)

Ice Cube's 'AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted' is his solo debut studio album released on May 16, 1990 after his split from N.W.A. by Priority.Track Listing : 1.Better Off Dead (Sir Jinx)...

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Gordy publish Rick James’ ‘Throwin’ Down’ featuring The Temptations, Teena Marie and Grace Slick (1982)

Rick James' 'Throwin' Down' is an album featuring The Temptations, Teena Marie and Grace Slick as guests and released on May 13, 1982 by Gordy.Track Listing : 1.Dance Wit' Me...

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Mary J. Blige releases her third album ‘Share My World’ featuring ‘Love Is All We Need’ (1997)

Mary J. Blige's 'Share My World' is her third studio album released on April 22, 1997 by Mca. Track Listing : 1.Intro (Poke & Tone, Rich Nice) - 01:21 ....

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A Tribe Called Quest release ‘People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm’ featuring ‘Can I Kick It?’ (1990)

A Tribe Called Quest's 'People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm' is their debut album released on April 17, 1990 by Jive Records.Track Listing : 1.Push It Along (Q-Tip,...

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Erykah Badu releases her fifth album : ‘New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)’ featuring ‘Window Seat’ (2010)

Erykah Badu's 'New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)' feat. 'Window Seat' is the fifth studio album released on March 30, 2010 by Universal Motown..Track Listing : 1.20 Feet...

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Everybody Is A Busy Body

From 'Everybody Calls Me Crazy' to 'Everybody Loves The Sunshine', we have mixed 19 'Jazz With a Slice Of Pop' tunes around the theme of 'Everybody'. It has Wynonie Harris,...

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This week In Jazz Legends (special sax & trumpet) 09/52

Dizzy Gillespie, Sam Rivers, Chris Potter, Woody Shaw, Paul Desmond, Wynton Marsalis, Ernie Watts, Wayne Shorter, Arturo Sandoval, Benny Golson, Jan Garbarek, James Carter, Roy Hargrove, Dave Koz

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‘Let Me in Your Life’ is Aretha Franklin’s twenty-second studio album, co-produced with Jerry Wexler (1974)

Aretha Franklin's 'Let Me in Your Life' is her twenty-second studio album (and one of her top-selling) released on February 25, 1974 by Atlantic. Track Listing : 1.Let Me In...

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‘We Are Live’ N°17 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of From the anthemic "Alive" by Pearl Jam, blending raw introspection and arena energy, to the Scorpions’ "Wind of Change," a melodic reflection...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°247 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Chingy’s "Holidae In," featuring Ludacris and Snoop Dogg, captured early 2000s party vibes with its infectious hotel escapades, peaking at No. 3...

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