Happy Birthday Miroslav Vitous. ‘Vitous’Virtuosity’
This day (December 6, 1947), in Prague, Czechoslovakia, is born Miroslav Vitousa Czech jazz bassist. (more…)
This week In Jazz Legends 49/52
How well do you know the music of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Abdullah Ibrahim, Carlos Ward, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Stan Getz, Flora Purim, Dave Brubeck, Benny Goodman, Wes Montgomery, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, Miroslav Vitous, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody, Gene Harris, Ray Brown, Grady Tate ? Take our 12-track quiz.
Dianne Reeves begins the recording of ‘A Little Moonlight’ featuring Broadway standards (2002)
Dianne Reeves‘ ‘A Little Moonlight’ is an album featuring Broadway standards and recorded between December 4 and 10 2002 by Blue Note.
Frank Sinatra records the album ‘A Man and His Music’ for Reprise (1965)
Frank Sinatra‘s ‘A Man and His Music’ is a double album recorded from December 19, 1960 till October 21, 1965, with various conductors and released in 1965 by Reprise.
We remember Dave Brubeck. ‘Take Final’
This day ( December 5, 2012), in Norwalk, Connecticut, died David Warren Dave Brubeck, an American jazz pianist. (more…)
Atlantic Records publish Mike Stern’s third album : ‘Time in Place’ (1987)
Mike Stern’s ‘Time in Place’ is his third studio album recorded during December 1987 with among others Peter Erskine, Don Alias and Michael Brecker and released in 1988 by Atlantic Records.
Dinah Washington records ‘The Swingin’ Miss D,’ an album arranged by Quincy Jones (1956)
Dinah Washington‘s ‘The Swingin’ Miss D’ is a studio album arranged by Quincy Jones and recorded on December 4–6, 1956 and released in 1957 by Emarcy.
CBS publish Robert Wyatt’s debut solo album : ‘The End of an Ear’ (1970)
Robert Wyatt‘s ‘The End of an Ear’ is his debut solo album while he was still with Soft Machine, released on December 4, 1970 by Cbs.
Happy Birthday Cassandra Wilson. ‘Here In The Future’
This day ( December 4, 1955), in Jackson, Mississippi, is born Cassandra Wilson, an American jazz musician, vocalist and songwriter. (more…)
Miles Davis records in Paris ‘Ascenseur pour l’échafaud’ for the eponymous Louis Malle movie (1957)
Miles Davis‘ ‘Ascenseur pour l’échafaud’ is an album featuring the musical cues for the eponymous 1958 Louis Malle film recorded on December 4 and 5, 1957 and released in 1958 by Fontana
Impulse! publish Diana Krall’s third album: ‘All for You’ (1996)
Diana Krall‘s ‘All for You’ is her third album subtitled ‘A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio’ produced By Tommy Lipuma and released on December 3, 1996 by Impulse!.
Gerry Mulligan records with Chet Baker the album : ‘Reunion with Chet Baker’ (1957)
Gerry Mulligan‘s ‘Reunion with Chet Baker‘ is an album recorded on December 3, 11 & 17, 1957 Quartet with Chet Baker, Henry Grimes and Dave Bailey and released in 1958 By World Pacific.
We remember Charlie Byrd. ‘Last Flight’
This day (December 2, 1999), in Annapolis, Maryland, died Charlie Byrd, an American guitarist known for his association with Stan Getz. and Brazilian music. (more…)
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