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We remember Lester Bowie. ‘Lester, Seriously?’

This day (November 8, 1999), in New York, died Lester Bowie, an American jazz trumpet player composer, bandleader, member of the AACM and cofounder of the Art Ensemble of Chicago.Tracklist...

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Atlantic publish Bette Midler’s debut album ‘The Divine Miss M’ featuring ‘Do You Want to Dance?’, ‘Chapel of Love,’ ‘Friends’ and ‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’ (1972)

Bette Midler's The Divine Miss M' is her debut album (titled after her famous stage persona) released on November 7, 1972 by Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Do You Want To Dance?...

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We remember Eddie Harris. ‘Incomparable’

This day (November 5, 1996), in Los Angeles, died Eddie Harris, an American tenor saxophone player.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Les Mccann – Compared To What 2 . That Is...

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Sade release their second album : ‘Promise’ featuring ‘The Sweetest Taboo’ (1985)

Sade's 'Promise' is their second studio album released on November 4, 1985 by Epic Records.Track Listing : 1.Is It A Crime (Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewmanandrew Hale) - 06:20 . 2.The...

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This week In Jazz Legends 44/52

How well do you know the music of Lou Donaldson, Thelonious Monk, Roy Hargrove, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Shaw, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus,...

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John Legend releases ‘Once Again,’ his second album featuring ‘Heaven’ and ‘Save Room’ (2006)

John Legend's 'Once Again' is his second studio album recorded with Kanye West, will.i.am, Raphael Saadiq, etc. and released on October 24, 2006 by Good Music.Track Listing : 1.Save Room...

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Count Basie records with his orchestra ‘The Atomic Mr. Basie’ for Roulette (1957)

Count Basie's 'The Atomic Mr. Basie' is an album a.k.a. 'E=MC2' and originally called 'Basie' recorded with his orchestra. on October 21 & 22, 1957 and released in 1958 by...

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Lecuona, Ernesto de Cuba

Explore the convergence of rhythms in Lecuona's works, from the enchanting "Siboney" to the vibrant *filin* movement brought to life by Frank Emilio Flynn. As the echoes of Lecuona's piano...

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Feliz Cumpleaños Chucho Valdés. ‘Qui Va Chucho Va Piano’

This day (October 9, 1941), in Quivicán, Cuba, is born Chucho Valdés, a Cuban pianist, bandleader and founder of Irakere.Tracklist : 1 . Jazz Batá 2 (2019) 2 . El...

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Stanley Clarke releases ‘Up’ by The Stanley Clarke Band (2014)

Released on September 30, 2014, "Up" is an album by The Stanley Clarke Band with many guests (and friends), covering Clarke's own hits. Track Listing : 1.Pop Virgil (Stanley Clarke)...

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Bon Anniversaire Jean-Luc Ponty. ‘Cool Hand Jean-Luc’

This day (September 29, 1942), in Avranches, France, is born Jean-Luc Ponty, a French violinist and jazz composer.Tracklist : 1 . Stay With Me (2018) 2 . The Gardens Of...

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Bono has a bad shoulder. So who d like to play his guitar? Bruce? (1987)

September 25, 1987 - Bono had dislocated his shoulder five days ago. Since he brings fans onstage to play the guitar. Who will it be at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia...

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Steely Dan release their sixth album : ‘Aja’ featuring ‘Deacon Blues’ and ‘Josie’ (1977)

Steely Dan's 'Aja' is their sixth ( and their best-selling) album, released on September 23, 1977 by Abc Records.Track Listing : 1.Black Cow (Walter Becker, Donald Fagen) - 05:10 ....

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Miles Davis records ‘Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival’ with George Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams (1963)

Miles Davis' 'Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival' is an album recorded with George Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams on September 20, 1963 and released on...

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New Music Videos (Legends & Superstars) – N°535

Featuring: Demi Lovato, Damiano David, Passenger, Asaf Avidan, Laura Pausini, Twenty One Pilots, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Laufey, Snarky Puppy, Sparks, Dropkick Murphys, Serj Tankian, Jessica Simpson, Morgan...

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Eliades Ochoa releases ‘Tributo al Cuarteto Patria’ (2000)

Eliades Ochoa's 'Tributo al Cuarteto Patria' is an album dedicated to the band he now leads and released on September 12, 2000 by Higher Octave Track Listing : 1.Son A...

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Andra Day releases ‘Cheers To the Fall,’ her first album produced by Adrian Gurvitz and Raphael Saadiq (2015)

Andra Day’s ‘Cheers To the Fall’ is her first album produced by Adrian Gurvitz and Raphael Saadiq and released on August 28, 2015 by Buskin / Warner Bros.Track Listing :...

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Concord publish George Benson’s ‘Songs and Stories’ produced with Marcus Miller (2009)

George Benson's 'Songs and Stories' is a studio album co-produced with Marcus Miller and released on August 25, 2009 by Concord.Track listing : 1.Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight (James...

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Atlantic publish Bette Midler’s ‘The Rose,’ the official soundtrack to the eponymous movie (1979)

Bette Midler's 'The Rose' is the soundtrack to the feature film of the same name released on August 22, 1979 by Atlantic. Track Listing : 1.Whose Side Are You On?...

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Herbie Hancock releases his seventeenth album : ‘Man-Child’ (1975)

Herbie Hancock's 'Man-Child' is his seventeenth album, released on August 22, 1975 by Columbia.Track listing : . 1.Hang Up Your Hang Ups (Herbie Hancock, Melvin 'Wah-Wah Watson' Ragin, Paul Jackson)...

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