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Happy Birthday Lou Donaldson. ‘Blues Walking With Lou’

This day (November 1, 1926), in Badin, North Carolina, is born Lou Donaldson, an American jazz alto saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . Whiskey Drinkin’ Woman’ (2015) 2 . Everything I Do...

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The Waterboys publish ‘Fisherman’s Blues,’ their fourth album co*produced by leader Mike Scott (1988)

The Waterboys' "Fisherman's Blues" is their fourth studio album produced by leader Mike Scott, Vinnie Kilduff, Bob Johnston & John Dunford and released in October 1988 by Ensign / ChrysalisTrack...

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Joe Satriani releases his third album : ‘Flying in a Blue Dream’ (1989)

Joe Satriani's 'Flying in a Blue Dream' is his third studio album released on October 30, 1989 by Relativity Records.Track Listing : 1.Flying In A Blue Dream (Joe Satriani) -...

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Art Blakey records the album ‘Moanin” with the Jazz Messengers for Blue Note (1958)

Art Blakey's 'Moanin'' is an album he recorded on October 30, 1958 with the Jazz Messengers and released in January 1959 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Moanin' (Bobby Timmons) -...

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This month In Blues Legends 10/12

Skip James, John Lee Hooker, Ry Cooder, Peter Green, Son House, Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Bonamassa, Bernie Marsden, Eilidh McKellar, Robben Ford, Matt Schofield,...

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We Remember Peter Green. ‘Blues in Green’

This day (July 25, 2020), in Canvey Island, Essex, England, died Peter Greena British guitarist and the co-founder of Fleetwood MacTracklist : 1 . w/ Fleetwood Mac - Oh Well...

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Ella Fitzgerald records ‘These are the Blues’ with Roy Eldridge and Wild Bill Davis for Verve (1963)

Ella Fitzgerald's 'These are the Blues' is an entire album of blues songs recorded on October 28-29, 1963 with Roy Eldridge and Wild Bill Davis and released the same year...

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Horace Silver finishes the recording of ‘Song for My Father,’ an album for Blue Note (1964)

Horace Silver's 'Song for My Father' is an album recorded on October 31, 1963; January 28 and October 26, 1964 and released In 1965 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Song...

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John Coltrane records ‘Coltrane Plays the Blues’ with McCoy Tyner, Steve Davis and Elvin Jones (1960)

John Coltrane's 'Coltrane Plays the Blues' is an album recorded on October 24, 1960 during the sessions for 'My Favorite Things.' Track Listing : 1.Blues To Elvin (Elvin Jones) -...

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Jimmy Johnson bluesifies San Francisco (2015)

October 24, 2015 - Jimmy Johnson will perform with Chris Cain Band - that is Chris Cain (g), Steve Evans (b), Greg Rahn (kb) and Mick Mestek (d) - at...

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Terence Blanchard takes his E- Collective to Blue Note Milano (2014)

October 23, 2014 - Terence Blanchard and E- Collective - that is Charles Altura (g), Fabian Almazan (p), Donald Ramsey (b) and Oscar Seaton (d) - are at Blue Note...

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Elton John releases his eleventh album : ‘Blue Moves’ featuring ‘Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word’ (1976)

Elton John's 'Blue Moves' feat. 'Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word' is his eleventh studio album produced by Gus Dudgeon and released on October 22, 1976 by Rocket /...

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John Coltrane records ‘Afro Blue Impressions,’ a live album for Pablo Records (1963)

John Coltrane's 'Afro Blue Impressions' is a double live album recorded on October 22 & November 2, 1963 and released In May/June 1977 by Pablo RecordsTrack Listing : 1.Lonnie'S Lament...

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Chick Corea takes the Elektric Band to Blue Note Club (2016)

October 22, 2016 - to open his two months 75th birthday residency at the Blue Note in NYC, Chic Corea reunites for one week only, the Elektric Band - that...

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Robben Ford bluesifies Pasadena (2017)

October 21, 2017 - Robben Ford plus Ryan Madora on bass, Derrek Phillips on drums and Casey Wasner on guitar perform at The Rose in Pasadena, CA

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Blues Traveler supports a school project (1997)

October 19, 1997 - Blues Traveler take part in the annual charity concert "Bridge School Benefit" at Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA

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We remember Son House. ‘No Father (of Delta Blues) Like Son’

This day (October 19, 1988), in Detroit, Michigan, died Eddie James House, Jr a.k.a Son House, an American blues singer and guitarist. Tracklist : 1 . Death Letter Blues 2...

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Samantha Fish bluesifies Florida (2018)

October 18, 2018 - Samantha Fish and her band - that is Chris Alexander (b), Kenny Tudrick (d), Travis Blotsky (s), Mark Levron (tp) and Phil Breen (kb) - will...

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Sun Records publish Johnny Cash’s first album : ‘Johnny Cash With His Hot And Blue Guitar’ featuring ‘I Walk the Line’ and ‘Folsom Prison Blues’ (1957)

'Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!' is his debut album featuring 'I Walk the Line' and 'Folsom Prison Blues,' produced by Sam Phillips and released on October 14,...

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Blue Note publish Norah Jones’ sixth album : ‘Day Breaks’ (2016)

Norah Jones' 'Day Breaks' is her sixth solo studio album featuring compositions by Horace Silver and Duke Ellington and released on October 7, 2016.Track Listing : 1.Burn (Norah Jones, Sarah...

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