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

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Depeche Mode, Beth Hart, David Bowie, Kendrick Lamar, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Sonny Rollins, Ella Fitzgerald, Charles Lloyd We Celebrate Win Butler, Arcade Fire,...

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Me:nu Du Jour Apr.5 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To David Bowie, Ziggy Marley, Al Green, Faith Evans, Supertramp, Journey, Jerry Lee Lewis, Weyes Blood, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Sonny Rollins We Celebrate Pharrell...

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Polydor publish Toots Thielemans’ ‘Live’ recorded in Holland (1974)

Toots Thielemans' 'Live' is an album recorded in Holland with an European rhythm section and released on April 4, 1974 by Polydor Of Holland.Track Listing : 1.Days Of Wine And...

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Verve publish Chris Potter’s album : ‘Gratitude’ (2001)

Chris Potter's 'Gratitude' is an album recorded with Brian Blade, Scott Colley & Kevin Hayes and released on April 3, 2001 by Verve.Track Listing : 1.The Source [For John Coltrane]...

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We remember Jackie Mclean. ‘Jackie Left His Bag’

This day (March 31, 2006), in Hartford, Connecticut, died John Lenwood 'Jackie' McLean, an American jazz alto saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . Round Midnight (2004) (1/2) 2 . Round Midnight (2004)...

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

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Erykah Badu, Janet Jackson, Eric Clapton, Commodores, Bee Gees, PJ Harvey, Kacey Musgraves, Pulp, Skip James, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis We Celebrate Astrud Gilberto,...

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We remember John Lewis of the Modern Jazz Quartet fame. ‘John Left The Notes’

This day (March 29, 2001), in New York City, died John Aaron Lewis, an American jazz pianist, composer and musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet.Tracklist : 1 . Django...

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Me:nu Du Jour Mar.23 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, Bob Marley, The Wailers, Aretha Franklin, Journey, Madonna, Elvis Presley, ZZ Top, Usher, Van Halen, Madvillain, Roxy Music, Judas Priest,...

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Me:nu Du Jour Mar.22 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Eagles, The Beatles, Boz Scaggs, Joe Bonamassa, The Temptations, Depeche Mode, Iron Maiden, Frank Zappa, M.I.A., Sonny Rollins, Paco de Lucía, Anthrax, Laura Marling...

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Happy Birthday Courtney Pine. ‘English Pine’

This day (March 18, 1964), in London, England, is born Courtney Pine, an English saxophone , flute, clarinet, bass clarinet and keyboards player.Tracklist : 1 . w/ The Inner City...

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Happy Birthday Roy Haynes. ‘Vive Le Roy’

This day (March 13, 1925 ), in Boston, Massachusetts, is born Roy Owen Haynes, an American jazz drummer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ David Kikoski (2019) 2 . The 7-Decade Career...

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Bill Frisell records his fourth album ‘Have a Little Faith’ for Elektra Nonesuch (1992)

Bill Frisell's 'Have a Little Faith' is his fourth album recorded in March 1992 with Don Byron, Kermit Driscoll, Guy Klucevsek and Joey Baron and released the same year by...

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Me:nu Du Jour Mar.7 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Joni Mitchell, David Bowie, R.E.M., Aretha Franklin, Donald Fagen, Tears For Fears, Kenny Burrell, John Coltrane, Bill Frisell, Sonny Rollins, Johnny Hartman We Celebrate...

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Happy Birthday Wayne Shorter. ‘You Are So Wayne’

This day (March 2, 2023), in Los Angeles, California, died Wayne Shorter, an American jazz saxophonist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . The Three Marias (2017) 2 . w/ Wynton Marsalis...

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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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Me:nu Du Jour February 11 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Erykah Badu, Luther Vandross, Michael Bublé, The Smiths, Jethro Tull, The Bad Plus, Sonny Rollins We Celebrate D’Angelo, Sheryl Crow, Brandy, Sérgio Mendes, Whitney...

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This week In Jazz Legends 05/52

Bill Evans’ moody “Nardis” evolves into an introspective canvas, while Carmen McRae’s haunting take on “Round Midnight” fuses jazz clarity with late-night ache. The Modern Jazz Quartet reshapes “Softly, as...

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Bill Evans records ‘Explorations’ with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian for Riverside (1961)

Bill Evans' 'Explorations' is an album recorded on February 2, 1961 with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian and released in March 1961 by Riverside.Track Listing : 1.Israel (John Carisi) -...

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

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Sam Cooke., Norah Jones, Harry Connick Jr., Frank Sinatra, Antonio Carlos Jobim., Velvet Underground, New Order, Sonny Rollins, Charles Mingus, Bill Frisell, Dave Brubeck,...

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