Joe Zawinul

Weather Report record their fourth album : ‘Sweetnighter’ for Columbia (1973)

Weather Report's 'Sweetnighter' is their fourth (and the last to feature Miroslav Vitouš) album, recorded on February 3-7, 1973 and released on April 27, 1973 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Boogie...

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This week In Jazz Legends 05/52

How well do you know the music of Bill Evans’ moody “Nardis” evolves into an introspective canvas, while Carmen McRae’s haunting take on “Round Midnight” fuses jazz clarity with late-night...

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Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s album : ‘Soul ’69’ (1969)

Aretha Franklin's 'Soul '69' is an album of cover material released on January 17, 1969 by Atlantic. Track Listing : 1.Ramblin' (Maybelle Smith) – 03:10 . 2.Today I Sing The...

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Weather Report record their first live album : ‘Live in Tokyo’ at Shibuya Kokaido Hall in Tokyo (1972)

Weather Report's 'Live in Tokyo' is their third (and first live) album recorded on January 13, 1972 at Shibuya Kokaido Hall and released the same year by Columbia.Track Listing :...

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Kurt Elling records ‘Man in the Air’ his sixth album for Blue Note (2003)

Kurt Elling's 'Man in the Air' is his sixth album recorded on January 13 & 17, 2003 and released on July 22, 2003 By Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Minuano (Six-Eight)...

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Bill Evans records ‘Since We Met’ with Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell at the Village Vanguard (1974)

Bill Evans 'Since We Met' is a live album recorded on January 11 & 12, 1974 at the Village Vanguard in New York City with Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell...

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This week In Male Balladeers 02/52

How well do you know the music of Andy Williams, Bob Dylan, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, The Doors, Kurt Elling, Paul Simon, Elvis Presley, Ry Cooder, James Taylor, Donny Hathaway,...

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Weather Report record ‘8:30,’ a double live album for Columbia (1979)

Weather Report 's '8:30' is a double album recorded live (except for 2 tracks) in January–February 1979, produced by Joe Zawinul & Jaco Pastorius and released the same year by...

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This week In Jazz Legends 52/52

How well do you know the music of Chet Baker, Helen Merrill, Dinah Washington, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Bill Evans , Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Sttit, Anita O'Day, Louis Armstrong, Jack...

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

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOL TODAY We Listen To The Temptations, George Harrison, Kinks, Roland Kirk, Carmen McRae, Joe Zawinul, Cowboy Junkies, The Avalanches, David Gray, Soft Cell, Spirit We Celebrate Jimi...

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Weather Report record ‘Live and Unreleased’ (1975)

Weather Report's 'Live and Unreleased' is their third official live album recorded in November 1975, 1977 & 1978,Track Listing : 1.Freezing Fire (Wayne Shorter) - 08:14 . 2.Plaza Real (Wayne...

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Shawn Lane records ‘Powers of Ten; Live!’ his last album (1992)

Shawn Lane's 'Powers of Ten; Live!' is a live album (and his final before his death) recorded (partially) on November 19, 1992 and released in 2001 By Eye Reckon.Track Listing...

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Columbia publish Miles Davis’ album : ‘Live-Evil’ (1971)

Miles Davis' 'Live-Evil' is an album (featuring live and studio recordings) released on November 17, 1971 by Columbia Records. Track Listing : 1.Sivad (Miles Davis) - 15:16 . 2.Little Church...

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Weather Report record ‘I Sing the Body Electric’ for Columbia (1971)

Weather Report's 'I Sing the Body Electric' is their second album (with two new members : percussionist Dom Um Romão and drummer Eric Gravatt) recorded during November 1971 and January...

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Geffen publish ‘Liquid Swords,’ GZA’s second solo album featuring Wu-Tang Clan members a guests (1995)

GZA's 'Liquid Swords' is his second solo studio album featuring Wu-Tang Clan members among ather guests, produced by RZA and released on November 7, 1995 by GeffenTrack Listing : 1.Liquid...

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Bill Evans records ‘Homecoming’ live at the Southeastern Louisiana University (1979)

Bill Evans' 'Homecoming' is a live album recorded on November 6, 1979 at the Southeastern Louisiana University with Marc Johnson and Joe LaBarbera and released on April 13, 1999 by...

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Happy Birthday Trilok Gurtu. ‘The Beat Of Trilok’

This day (October 30, 1951), in Mumbai, India, is born Trilok Gurtu, an Indian percussionist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . @ Imola (2019) 2 . @ Udupa Music Festival (2018)...

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Me:nu Du Jour October 24 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To John Legend, James Brown, Robbie Williams, Linkin Park, Don McLean, Elton John, Run the Jewels, Joan Baez, Miles Davis, Al Jarreau, George Benson, John...

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On TV today, Cannonball Adderley at ‘Jazz Casual’ (1961)

October 24, 1961 - Cannonball Adderley (as), Nat Adderley (Co), Joe Zawinul (p), Sam Jones (b) and Louis Hayes (d) guest at "Jazz Casual" TV show hosted by Ralph J....

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Me:nu Du Jour September 28 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Robert Plant, Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder, Etta James, Dionne Warwick, Angie Stone, Depeche Mode, Prodigy, Electric Light Orchestra, Jefferson Airplane, The Smiths, Deerhunter, Brian...

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