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Happy Birthday Bill Bruford. ‘Bill from UK’

This day (May 17, 1949), in Sevenoaks, Kent, is born William Scott Bill Bruford a.k.a Bill Bruford, an English drummer and percussionist.Tracklist : 1 . Indiscipline (2006) 2 . Hell’S...

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Happy Birthday Taj Mahal. ‘Senor Mahal’

This day (May 17, 1942), in Harlem, New York, is born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks a.k.a Taj Mahal, an American blues musician.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Keb’ Mo’ – She...

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On French TV today, Fats Domino at ‘Jazz 3’ (1973)

May 17, 1973 - if in France, do not miss Fats Domino, taped at Paris, Salle Pleyel, at "Jazz 3" on French national television third channel

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John Coltrane finishes the recording of ‘The John Coltrane Quartet Plays’ with Mccoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, Art Davis and Elvin Jones (1965)

'The John Coltrane Quartet Plays' is an album (full title 'The John Coltrane Quartet Plays Chim Chim Cheree, Song of Praise, Nature Boy, Brazilia') recorded on February 17-18, March 28...

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This week In Jazz Legends 20/52

Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, The Marsalis Family, Hank Jones, Joe Lovano, McCoy Tyner Quartet, George Benson, Earl Klugh, Miles Davis, John Scofield, Elvin Jones Trio, Esperanza Spalding, Bobby McFerrin, Miles...

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Bob Dylan releases ‘Blonde on Blonde,’ his seventh album featuring ‘Rainy Day Women #12’, ‘I Want You’ and ‘Just Like a Woman’ (1966)

Bob Dylan's 'Blonde on Blonde' is his seventh studio album produced by Bob Johnston and released on May 16, 1966 by Columbia Records.Track Listing : 1.Rainy Day Women #12 &...

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Parlophone publish Coldplay’s sixth album : ‘Ghost Stories’ (2014)

Coldplay's 'Ghost Stories' is their sixth studio album co-produced with Paul Epworth and released on May 16 , 2014 by Parlophone. Track Listing : 1.Always In My Head (Guy Berryman,...

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Happy Birthday Robert Fripp. ‘King Robert’

This day (May 16 , 1946), in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England, is born Robert Fripp an English guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . Robert At Home (2023) 2 . King Crimson –...

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We Remember Chuck Brown. ‘Go! Go! Mr. Brown’

This day (May 16, 2012), in Baltimore, Maryland, died Chuck Brown, a guitarist and singer, called the Godfather of Go-goTracklist : 1 . NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert (2010) 2...

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We Remember Hank Jones. ‘So Long Mr. Jones’

This day (May 16, 2010), in Manhattan, New York, died Hank Jones, an American jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Round Midnight (2010) 2 . Nica’S Dream (2008) 3...

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Billy Cobham records debut album : ‘Spectrum’ for Atlantic (1973)

Billy Cobham's 'Spectrum' is his debut album recorded on May 14, 15 & 16, 1973 and released on October 1, 1973 by Atlantic. Track Listing : 1.Quadrant 4 (Billy Cobham)...

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‘We Are Live’ N°131 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Caro Emerald, Vampire Weekend, Stereophonics, Loveable Rogues, Eleni Foureira, Cover Drive, Demi Lovato, Emmelie De Forest, Linkin Park, Florence + The Machine,...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 20/52

Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Walsh, Chuck Berry, John Scofield, Johnny Guitar Watson, Brian May, Pete Townshend, Alvin Lee, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Fripp, Eddie Van Halen, Marc Ribot

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Pink Martini release ‘Hey Eugene!’ their third album (2007)

Pink Martini's 'Hey Eugene!' is their third full-length album released on May 15, 2007 by Heinz Records.Track Listing : 1.Everywhere (China Forbes, Thomas Lauderdale) - 03:10 . 2.Tempo Perdido (Ataulfo...

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Run–D.M.C. release their third album : ‘Raising Hell’ featuring ‘Walk This Way’ with Aerosmith (1986)

Run–D.M.C.'s 'Raising Hell' feat. "Walk This Way". is their third studio album released on May 15, 1986 by Profile / Arista.Track Listing : 1.Peter Piper (Joseph Simmons, Darryl Mcdaniels) -...

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We Remember Frank Sinatra. ‘Frankly, My Dear’

This day (May 14, 1998), in Los Angeles, California, died Frank Sinatra, an American singer and film actor.Tracklist : 1 . That’S Life (1966) 2 . One For My Baby...

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The Clash release ‘Combat Rock’ featuring ‘Rock the Casbah’ & ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’ (1982)

The Clash's 'Combat Rock' feat. 'Rock the Casbah' & 'Should I Stay or Should I Go' is their best-selling album co-produced with Glyn Johns and released on May 14, 1982...

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We Remember B.B. King. ‘Long Lived The King’

This day (May 14, 2015), in Las Vegas, died Riley B. King a.k.a. B.B. King (B.B. short for Blues Boy), an American blues guitarist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . In...

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Warner Bros. publish R.E.M’s twelfth album : ‘Reveal’ (2001)

R.E.M's 'Reveal' is their twelfth studio album co-produced with Patrick McCarthy and released on May 14, 2001 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.The Lifting (Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe)...

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Warner Bros. release Linkin Park’s ‘Minutes to Midnight,’ their third album co-produced with Rick Rubin (2007)

Linkin Park's 'Minutes to Midnight' is their third studio album produced by Mike Shinoda and Rick Rubin and released on May 14, 2007 by Warner Bros. Records. Track Listing :...

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