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Concord Jazz publish George Benson’s ‘Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole’ (2013)

George Benson's 'Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole' is a studio album (featuring covers of Cole’s greatest songs) released on June 4, 2013 by Concord Jazz.Track Listing : 1.Mona...

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Vertigo publish Thin Lizzy’s first live album : ‘Live And Dangerous’ (1978)

Thin Lizzy's 'Live and Dangerous' is their first live double album recorded in London, Philadelphia and Toronto, co-produced with Tony Visconti and released on June 2, 1978 by VertigoTrack Listing...

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Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Jazz at Santa Monica ’72’ with the Count Basie Orchestra (1972)

Ella Fitzgerald's 'Jazz at Santa Monica '72' is a live album recorded on June 2, 1972 with the Tommy Flanagan trio and the Count Basie Orchestra and released on August...

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Concord Jazz publish Marcus Miller’s ‘Renaissance,’ his nineteenth album (2012)

Marcus Miller's 'Renaissance' is his nineteenth studio album released on May 28, 2012 by Concord Jazz. Track Listing : 1.Detroit (Marcus Miller ) - 05:45 . 2.Redemption (Marcus Miller )...

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We Remember Mary Lou Williams. ‘Mary Lou, First Lady of Jazz’

This day (May 28, 1981), in Durham, North Carolina, died Mary Lou Williams, an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger.Tracklist : 1 . Solo Blues Piano. 2 . My Blue...

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This week In Jazz Legends 21/52

Christian Scott, Quintet, Bob James, David Sanborn, George Benson, Southside Aces, Evan Christopher, Irvin Mayfield, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Lou Donaldson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Camilo, Tomatito, Ramsey...

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Ornette Coleman records ‘The Shape of Jazz to Come,’ his third album featuring ‘Lonely Woman’ (1959)

Ornette Coleman's 'The Shape of Jazz to Come' is his third album recorded on May 22, 1959 and released in October 1959 By Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Lonely Woman (Ornette Coleman)...

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Chess starts the recording of ‘Chuck Berry Is on Top’ album featuring Johnny B. Goode, Maybelle, Roll Over Beethoven, etc (1955)

'Chuck Berry Is on Top' is his third studio album featuring his greatest hits (Johnny B. Goode, Maybelle, Roll Over Beethoven and so on) recorded from May 21, 1955 till...

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Creation publish Super Furry Animals’ debut album : ‘Fuzzy Logic’ (1996)

Super Furry Animals' 'Fuzzy Logic' is their debut album co-produced with Gorwel Owen and released on May 20, 1996 by CreationTrack Listing : 1.God! Show Me Magic (Super Furry Animals)...

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Chrysalis Records release Guru’s ‘Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1’ (1993)

Guru's 'Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1' is one of the first albums combining a live jazz band with hip hop, released on May 18, 1993 by Chrysalis Records.Track Listing : 1.Introduction- 01:20...

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Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus & Max Roach a.k.a. ‘The Quintet’ record ‘Jazz at Massey Hall’ (1953)

'Jazz at Massey Hall' by Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus & Max Roach a.k.a. 'The Quintet' is a live album recorded on May 15, 1953 and released...

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Madonna & Anthony Kiedis have a jazz moment at Arsenio Hall 1000th (1993)

May 13, 1993 - do not miss Madonna alone then with RHCP singer Anthony Kiedis doing two jazz numbers at "Arsenio Hall - the 1000th show" on CBS

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Art Pepper records ‘Art Pepper + Eleven – Modern Jazz Classics’ with a big band conducted by Marty Paich (1959)

'Art Pepper + Eleven – Modern Jazz Classics' is an album recorded on March 12, 24 & May 12, 1959 with a jazz big band conducted and arranged by Marty...

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Bi-Weekly Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 16 genres May 8, 2025 edition

The May 8, 2025, edition of the Bi-Weekly Music Chart highlights the top 20 tracks across 16 genres. Alt Z welcomes new entries from Zolita and Alan Walker, while Faouzia's...

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B.B.King plays at the first Montreal jazz festival (1980)

May 10, 1980 - B.B.King will share the bill of the first Montreal jazz festival with several other bluesmen like Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters and others at CEPSUM, Université de...

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Franco & the T.P. O.K. Jazz visit Holland (1987)

May 9, 1987 - the European tour of Congolese superstar Franco and his TPOK Jazz (for Tout Puissant Orchestre Kinshasa) stops at the 'Africa Mama' festival in Utrecht, Netherlands

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Chet Baker records ‘Jazz at Ann Arbor’ live at the University of Michigan (1954)

Chet Baker's 'Jazz at Ann Arbor' is a live album recorded at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan on May 9, 1954 and released in 1955 by Pacific Jazz.Track...

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Arturo Sandoval releases ‘Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You)’ dedicated to Dizzy Gillespie (2012)

Arturo Sandoval's 'Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You)' is an album recorded with a Large Jazz Ensemble and released on May 8, 2012 by Concord.Track Listing : 1.Be...

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The Neville Brothers are at New Orleans JazzFest (1990)

May 6, 1990 - The Neville Brothers will be on stage in the afternoon at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

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Monthly Vintage Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 29 Genres Apr 30, 2025 edition

April’s vintage charts show minimal disruption, with only a few new entries—New Edition, XTC, Machine Head, and Kodak Black—shuffling into established rankings. Most top tracks hold firm

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