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We remember Lester Young. ‘Prez Resigned’

This day (March 15, 1959 ), in New York City, New York,, died Lester Willis Young, nicknamed 'Pres' or 'Prez', an American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist.Tracklist : 1 ....

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Happy Birthday Quincy Jones. ‘Today is ‘Super Q’s Day”

This day (March 14, 1933), in Seattle, Washington, is born Quincy Delightt Jones a.k.a. Quincy Jones, an American record producer, conductor, arranger, film composer, ..Tracklist : 1 . w/ Big...

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Reprise publishes ‘Ring-a-Ding-Ding!’ by (uptempo swinger) Frank Sinatra (1961)

Frank Sinatra's 'Ring-a-Ding-Ding!' is an album featuring only uptempo swing numbers and released in March 1961 by Reprise.1 . I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (w/ The Count...

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Verve start the recording of ‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook’ (1958)

'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook' is a studio album recorded between March 13 & 19, 1958, with a studio orchestra conducted by Paul Weston and released in 1958...

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Bethlehem Records publish Nina Simone’s debut album : ‘Little Girl Blue’ a.k.a. ‘Jazz As Played in an Exclusive Side Street Club’ (1959)

Nina Simone's 'Little Girl Blue' a.k.a. 'Jazz As Played in an Exclusive Side Street Club' is her debut album released in February 1959 by Bethlehem RecordsTrack Listing : 1.Mood Indigo...

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

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To The Roots, Otis Redding, TLC, Lou Reed, Naughty By Nature, Eminem, Grant Lee Buffalo, Air, Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté, Horace Silver, Joe Lovano...

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Miles, Joan, Jerry Lee et al attend the 25th Grammy Awards (1983)

February 23, 1983 - Miles Davis, Joan Baez, John Denver, Michael Jackson, Carpenters, Count Basie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes. They all perform...

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Me:nu Du Jour February 16 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Carolina Chocolate Drops, Isley Brothers, Archie Shepp, Sarah Vaughan, Pat Metheny We Celebrate The Weeknd, YFN Lucci, Brownie McGhee, Sonny Bono We Watch Guns...

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This week In Singing Ladies 07/52

Sarah Vaughan’s "Send In The Clowns," from her 1981 album, highlights her vocal depth, turning Sondheim’s poignant lyrics into an intimate experience. Katie Melua’s "Spider’s Web" blends subtle guitar work...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 06/52

Michel Petrucciani’s take on Miles Davis’ "So What" from a 1998 Stuttgart concert highlights its staying power, with Anthony Jackson’s steady bass and Steve Gadd’s subtle drumming anchoring restrained improvisation....

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This week In Jazz Legends 06/52

Ben Harper’s "Whipping Boy" blends blues and folk elements in his 1994 debut, "Welcome to the Cruel World," maintaining a restrained charm that invites reflection. Whitney Houston's "It’s Not Right...

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Me:nu Du Jour February 6 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Tony Bennett, Jeff Beck, 50 Cent, Byrds, Paul McCartney, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Duke Ellington, Art Farmer, Benny Golson, Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Johnny...

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Benny Goodman records ‘The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert’ (1938)

Benny Goodman's 'The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert' is one of the first recording (done on January 16, 1938) of music issued on the new long-playing format and one...

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This week In Male Balladeers 02/52

Andy Williams, Bob Dylan, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, The Doors, Kurt Elling, Paul Simon, Elvis Presley, Ry Cooder, James Taylor, Donny Hathaway, Beck

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

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Marvin Gaye, Sister Sledge, The Doors, Eurythmics, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Clifford Brown, Max Roach We Celebrate Michael Stipe, Phil Lynott, Beth Gibbons, Portishead,...

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Me:nu Du Jour January 3 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Billie Holiday, Booker T. & the MGs, Syd Barrett, Tony Bennett, Count Basie, Branford Marsalis, Elvin Jones, Grover Washington Jr. We Celebrate Stephen Stills,...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 27 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Blondie, Brian Eno, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, João Gilberto We Celebrate Mick Jones, Foreigner We Watch Yellow Magic...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 26 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Ray Charles, Frank Zappa, Duke Ellington, Stanley Clarke We Celebrate Curtis Mayfield, Black Veil Brides, Alphonse Mouzon, John Scofield, Sam Rivers We Watch Caetano...

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Ray Charles records ‘Genius + Soul = Jazz,’ an album arranged by Quincy Jones for Impulse! (1960)

Ray Charles' 'Genius + Soul = Jazz' is an album arranged by Quincy Jones, recorded on December 26–27, 1960 with members of The Count Basie Band and released in March...

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We remember Oscar Peterson. ‘And The Oscar Goes To …’

This day (December 23, 2007), in Mississauga, Ontario, died Oscar Peterson, a Canadian jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Cakewalk (2004) 2 . Take the A Train 3 ....

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