Michael Brecker

Dire Straits release their fifth album : ‘Brothers in Arms’ including ‘Money for Nothing’ (1985)

Dire Straits' 'Brothers in Arms' feat. 'Money for Nothing' is their fifth studio album released on May 13, 1985 by Vertigo Records.Track Listing : 1.So Far Away (Mark Knopfler) -...

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‘We Are Live’ N°46 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Foreigner, John Fogerty, John Farnham, Melissa Etheridge, Chris De Burgh, Living Colour, Gary Moore, The Cult, Queen,...

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Chaka Khan releases ‘What Cha’ Gonna Do for Me,’ her third album produced by Arif Mardin (1981)

Chaka Khan's 'What Cha' Gonna Do for Me' is her third solo album produced by Arif Mardin and released on April 15, 1981 y Warner Bros.1 . We Can Work...

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Happy Birthday Herbie Hancock

This day (April 12, 1940 ), in Chicago, Illinois, is born Herbert Jeffrey Herbie Hancock, an American pianist, keyboardist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Actual Proof (Austin City Limits) 2...

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Warner Bros. release Chaka Khan’s second solo album : ‘Naughty’ produced By Arif Mardin (1980)

Chaka Khan's 'Naughty' is her second solo album produced By Arif Mardin and released on March 26, 1980 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Clouds (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) - 04:28...

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This month Mike Stern records ‘Upside Downside,’ his second album (1986)

Mike Stern's 'Upside Downside' is his second studio album recorded in March & April 1986 and released the same year by Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Upside Downside (Mike Stern) - 05:43...

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Happy Birthday Eliane Elias. ‘Feli(a)z Eliane’

This day ( March 19, 1960), in São Paulo, Brazil, is born Eliane Elias, a Brazilian jazz pianist, arranger, vocalist and songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . Tiny Desk Concert (2022) 2...

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Happy Birthday Roy Haynes. ‘Vive Le Roy’

This day (March 13, 1925 ), in Boston, Massachusetts, is born Roy Owen Haynes, an American jazz drummer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ David Kikoski (2019) 2 . The 7-Decade Career...

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We Remember McCoy Tyner. ‘Really McCoy?’

This day (March 6, 2020), in  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died Alfred McCoy Tynerr, jazz pianist member of the John Coltrane Quartet before embracing a long solo career.Tracklist : 1 . w/...

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Herbie Hancock publishes ‘The New Standard,’ an album covering rock or RnB songs (1996)

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Todd Rundgren releases ‘A Wizard, A True Star,’ his fourth and self-produced album (1973)

Todd Rundgren's 'A Wizard, a True Star' is his fourth album self-produced and released March 2, 1973 on BearsvilleTrack Listing : 1.International Feel (Todd Rundgren) - 02:50 . 2.Never Never...

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We remember Louie Bellson. ‘Bellson’s Drum Roll Fades’

This day (February 14, 2009), in Los Angeles, California, died Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni a.k.a. Louie Bellson, an Italian-American jazz drummer and bandleader.Tracklist : 1 . Setting Up...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°98 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Prince’s "1999" brings apocalyptic funk with synth-driven energy, while Michael Jackson’s "Smooth Criminal" fuses grit and suspense with iconic choreography. Cameo’s "Candy"...

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This week In Jazz Legends (Special Pianists) 02/52

How well do you know the music of Chucho Valdes, Michel Camilo, Tania Maria, Hiromi, Michel Legrand, Ben Sidran, Marcus Roberts, Dave Grusin, Bill Evans, Alice Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Tommy...

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This week In Singing Ladies 02/52

How well do you know the music of Shirley Bassey, Lizz Wright, Katie Melua, Julie Andrews, Céline Dion, Joan Baez, Laura Marling, Kandace Springs, Mary J. Blige, Carly Simon, Pat...

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Elektra publish Carly Simon’s fourth album : ‘Hotcakes’ featuring ‘Mockingbird’ and ‘Haven’t Got Time for the Pain’ (1974)

Carly Simon's 'Hotcakes' is her fourth studio album produced by Richard Perry and released on January 11, 1974 by Elektra. Track Listing : 1.Safe And Sound (Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman)...

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Atlantic publish Bette Midler’s third album : ‘Songs for the New Depression’ (1976)

Bette Midler's 'Songs for the New Depression' is her third studio album released on January 8, 1976 by Atlantic Records. Track Listing : 1.Strangers In The Night (Bert Kaempfert, Charles...

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Happy Birthday Joe Lovano. ‘Sounds of Joe’

This day (December 29, 1952), in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, is born Joseph Salvatore Joe Lovano an American jazz saxophonist, alto clarinetist, flautist.Tracklist : 1 . All As One (2020)...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 18 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Mary J. Blige, The Jackson 5, B. B. King, T rex, Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington, Albert Ayler, Bill Evans We Celebrate Keith Richards, Christina...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 17 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To The Jacksons, David Bowie, Green Day, Genesis, Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, Sun Ra We Celebrate Bananarama, Grover Washington, Jr., Cesária Évora, Eddie Kendricks We...

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