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We remember Art Pepper. ‘The Art(ist)’

This day (June 15, 1982), in Los Angeles., died Arthur Edward Pepper, Jr. A.k.a. Art Pepper, an American alto saxophonist and clarinetist.Tracklist : You'd Be So Nice to Come Home to...

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We remember Koko Taylor. ‘Koko Queen Of Blues’

This day (June 3, 2009), in Chicago, Illinois, died Koko Taylor, an American Chicago blues musician, known as the Queen of the Blues.Tracklist : Wang Dang Doodle . I’m a...

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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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Happy Birthday Christian McBride. ‘The Prince McBride’

This day (May 31, 1972), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is born Christian McBride, an American jazz bassist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Patrice Rushen (2019) 2 . w/ New Jawn – John...

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Capitol Records release Tina Turner’s fifth solo album : ‘Private Dancer’ featuring ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ (1984)

Tina Turner's 'Private Dancer' is her fifth (and best-selling) solo album released on May 29, 1984 By Capitol Records.Track Listing : 1.I Might Have Been Queen (Jeanette Obstoj, Rupert Hine,...

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Duke Ellington records ‘The Nutcracker Suite,’ his take on the Tchaikovsky’s work, arranged by himself and Billy Strayhorn (1960)

Duke Ellington's 'The Nutcracker Suite' is an album featuring jazz interpretations of 'The Nutcracker' by Tchaikovsky, arranged by Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, recorded on May 26 & 31, June 3,...

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Me:nu Du Jour May 25 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Jeff Beck, Donald Fagen, Jean-Luc Ponty, Omara Portuondo, Mike Oldfield, The Cure, alt-J, Phoenix, Dio, John Coltrane We Celebrate Paul Weller, Desmond Dekker, Eric...

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New Music Videos (Legends & Superstars) – N°502

Karol G’s “Latina Foreva” launches her “orange era” with reggaeton-pop fusion and snowy visuals, while Mariah Carey’s *The Mimi Sessions [Live]* reinterprets five 2005 tracks through stripped arrangements. Benson Boone’s...

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John Coltrane and Paul Quinichette record ‘Cattin’ with Coltrane and Quinichette’ (1957)

'Cattin' with Coltrane and Quinichette' by John Coltrane & Paul Quinichette is an album recorded on May 17, 1957 and released in 1959 by Prestige.Track Listing : 1.Cattin' (Mal Waldron)...

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Steely Dan release their fifth album : ‘The Royal Scam’ featuring ‘Kid Charlemagne’ (1976)

Steely Dan's 'The Royal Scam' is their fifth album produced by Gary Katz and released in May 1976 by Abc.Track Listing : 1.Kid Charlemagne (Walter Becker, Donald Fagen) - 04:38...

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Hard & Metal New Music Videos – N°271

The Haunted’s “In Fire Reborn” marches to a 6/8 beat with soldier’s-eye lyrics and a lineup featuring Marco Aro and Adrian Erlandsson. Battle Beast’s “Last Goodbye,” inspired by a cancer...

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Cécile McLorin Salvant releases her second album : ‘WomanChild’ (2013)

Cécile McLorin Salvant's 'WomanChild' is her second album released on May 13, 2013 by Mack Avenue/Justintime.Track Listing : 1.St. Louis Gal (J. Russel Robinson) - 03:02 . 2.I Didn'T Know...

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Elektra Nonesuch publish Bill Frisell’s twentieth album : ‘History, Mystery’ (2008)

Bill Frisell's 'History, Mystery' is his twentieth album released on May 13, 2008 by Elektra Nonesuch.Track Listing : 1.Imagination (Bill Frisell) - 01:51 . 2.Probability Cloud (Bill Frisell) - 04:45...

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Epic publish Joe Satriani’s ‘Unstoppable Momentum,’ his fourteenth album (2013)

Joe Satriani's 'Unstoppable Momentum' is his fourteenth studio album released on May 7, 2013 by Epic.Track Listing : 1.Unstoppable Momentum (Joe Satriani) - 05:14 . 2.Can'T Go Back (Joe Satriani)...

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John Coltrane records ‘Giant Steps’ for Atlantic Records (1959)

John Coltrane's 'Giant Steps' is his fifth studio album as leader recorded on May 4–5, 1959 & December 2, 1959 and released on January 27, 1960 by Atlantic.Track Listing :...

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Happy Birthday to Ron Carter. ‘Beau Ron’

This day (May 4, 1937), in Ferndale, Michigan, is born Ron Carter, an American jazz double-bassist. Tracklist : 1 . w/ Al Foster & Eli Degibri – United Blues (2019)...

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We remember Billy Higgins. ‘Soldier Higgins’

This day (May 3, 2001), in Inglewood, California, died Billy Higgins, an American jazz drummer who played on over 700 recordings.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Charles Lloyd – Forest Flower...

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Me:nu Du Jour May 2 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Santana, Joe Satriani, Barbra Streisand, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Stone Roses, The Cure, Pearl Jam, New Order, Jackie McLean We Celebrate Engelbert...

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Happy Birthday To Engelbert Humperdinck. ‘Engelbert’s Day’

This day (May 2, 1936), in Madras, British India, is born Arnold George Dorsey a.k.a Engelbert Humperdinck, a British singer.Tracklist : 1 . The Last Waltz (2020) 2 . In...

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Peggy Lee records the first songs of her debut album : ‘Black Coffee’ (1956)

Peggy Lee's 'Black Coffee' is her first album recorded between April 30, 1953 & April 3, 1956 and released in 1956 by Decca. Track Listing : 1.Black Coffee (Sonny Burke,...

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