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Charlie Haden records with Gonzalo Rubalcaba ‘Land of the Sun’ for Verve (2004)

Charlie Haden's 'Land of the Sun' is an album recorded on December 19–22, 2003 with Gonzalo Rubalcaba and released on August 31, 2004 By Verve.Track Listing : 1.Fuiste Tú (It...

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Sarah Vaughan records ‘Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown’ for Emarcy (1954)

Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown' is an album also known as 'Sarah Vaughan,' recorded on December 18, 1954 and released in 1955 by Emarcy.Track Listing : 1.Lullaby Of Birdland (George...

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The Jacksons release their twelfth album : ‘Destiny’ featuring ‘Blame It on the Boogie’ and ‘Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)’ (1978)

The Jacksons' 'Destiny' is their twelfth album released on December 17, 1978 by Epic.Track Listing : 1.Blame It On The Boogie (Mick Jackson, David Jackson, Elmar Krohn) - 03:36 ....

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Sun Ra records ‘Horizon’ with his Astro-Intergalactic-Infinity Arkestra (1971)

'Horizon' by Sun Ra and his Astro-Intergalactic-Infinity Arkestra is an album recorded on December 17, 1971 and documenting their first visit to Egypt.Track Listing : 1.Theme Of The Star Gazers...

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Death Row publish Dr. Dre’ s debut album : ‘The Chronic’ featuring Snoop Dogg (1992)

Dr. Dre's 'The Chronic' is his debut studio album featuring Snoop Dogg and released on December 15, 1992 by Death Row / Interscope Track Listing : 1.The Chronic [Intro] (Snoop...

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Happy Birthday Eddie Palmieri. ‘El Perfecto del Piano’

This day (December 15, 1936), in  Ponce, Puerto Rico, is born Eddie Palmieri, a Puerto Rican pianist, bandleader and musician.Tracklist : 1 . w/ La Perfecta II - Cuidate Compay...

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Woody Shaw records ‘Rosewood,’ an album for Columbia (1978)

Woody Shaw's 'Rosewood' is an album recorded on December 15-19, 1977 with a sextet and released in 1978 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Rosewood (Woody Shaw ) - 07:11 . 2.Everytime...

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Joe Walsh releases his third solo album : ‘So What’ (1974)

Joe Walsh's 'So What' is his third solo studio album released on December 14, 1974 by ABC-Dunhill Records.Track Listing : 1.Welcome To The Club (Joe Walsh) - 05:14 . 2.Falling...

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This week In Singing Ladies 50/52

How well do you know the music of Norah Jones, Joss Stone, Patti Smith, Bette Midler, Sheila E, Victoria Legrand, Amy Lee, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Céline Dion, Darlene Love,...

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This week In Jazz Legends 50/52

How well do you know the music of Dinah Shore, Andy Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Milt Jackson, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer, John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Dave Brubeck,...

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ABBA release their fifth album : ‘The Album’ featuring ‘The Name of the Game’ and ‘Take a Chance on Me’ (1977)

'ABBA: The Album' feat. "Take a Chance on Me" is their fifth studio album released on December 12 , 1977 by Polar Music.Track Listing : 1.Eagle (Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus)...

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Island publish Burning Spear’s third album : ‘Marcus Garvey’ (1975)

Burning Spear's 'Marcus Garvey' is his third album named after the Jamaican National Hero and Rastafari movement prophet and released on December 12, 1975 by Island Records.Track Listing : 1.Marcus...

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Verve record ‘Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra’ (1962)

Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra' is a studio album arranged by Billy Strayhorn, featuring many members of Duke Ellington's orchestra and recorded on December 11–12, 1962 and...

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Milt Jackson begins the recording ‘Goodbye,’ an album for CTI (1972)

Milt Jackson's 'Goodbye' is an album recorded on December 12, 1972 and December, 1973 with various top class musicians and released in 1974 By Cti.Track Listing : 1.Old Devil Moon...

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Columbia publish ‘Blood, Sweat & Tears’ eponymous second album featuring ‘Spinning Wheel’ (1968)

'Blood, Sweat & Tears' feat. 'Spinning Wheel' is their eponymous second album released on December 11, 1968 by Columbia. Track Listing : 1.Variations On A Theme By Erik Satie [1St...

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Antonio Carlos Jobim releases his fifteenth album : ‘Antonio Brasileiro’ featuring ‘How Insensitive (Insensatez)’ with Sting (1994)

Antonio Carlos Jobim's 'Antonio Brasileiro' is his fifteenth album completed 11 months before his death and released days after on December 11, 1994 by Sony.Track Listing : . 1.Variations On...

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The Gil Evans Orchestra records the album ‘Out of the Cool’ for Impulse! (1960)

'Out of the Cool' by The Gil Evans Orchestra. is an album recorded on November 18 & 30, December 10 & 15, 1960 and released in February 1961 by Impulse!Track...

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Apple Records publish George Harrison’s fifth album : ‘Dark Horse’ (1974)

George Harrison's 'Dark Horse' is his fifth studio album released on December 9, 1974 by Apple Records.Track Listing : 1.Hari'S On Tour [Express] (George Harrison) - 04:43 . 2.Simply Shady...

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We remember James Moody. ‘Moody Blues’

This day (December 9, 2010), in San Diego, California, died James Moody, an American jazz saxophone and flute player.Tracklist : 1 . Moody’s Mood for Love (2008) 2 . w/...

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Polydor publish James Brown’s fortieth album : ‘The Payback’ (1973)

James Brown's 'The Payback' is his fortieth studio (and only album to be certified gold) album released in December 1973.Track Listing : 1.The Payback (James Brown, Fred Wesley, John "Jabo"...

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