Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! Peter Brötzmann. ‘Still Free After All These Years’
This day (March 6, 1941), in Remscheid, Germany, is born Peter Brötzmann, a German free jazz saxophonist and clarinetist. (more…)
Happy Birthday Alicia Keys. ‘Songs In The Life Of Keys’
This day (January 25, 1981), in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, New York, is born Alicia Keys, an American singer and songwriter (more…)
Happy Birthday Benny Golson. ‘Along Came Benny’
This day (January 25, 1929), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is born Benny Golson,an American bebop & hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist. (more…)
We remember Dizzy Gillespie. ‘Dizzy Pieces’
This day (January 6, 1993), in Englewood, New Jersey, died Dizzy Gillespie, an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer and occasional singer. (more…)
We remember Michel Petrucciani. ‘Piano Giant’
This day (January 6, 1999), in New York City, died Michel Petrucciani, a French jazz pianist. (more…)
Happy Birthday Trombone Shorty. ‘Troy Story’
This day (January 2, 1986), in New Orleans, Louisiana, is born Troy Andrews a.k.a Trombone Shorty, a trombone and trumpet player from New Orleans. (more…)
We remember Gene Krupa. ‘Be-Bop-A-Krupa’
This day (October 16, 1973), in Yonkers, New York, died Gene Krupa, an American jazz and big band drummer. (more…)
Four Jazz Messengers Euro Gigs
On October 9, 1989, two days before his 70th birthday, Art Blakey took his Jazz Messengers to the Leverkusen Jazz festival in Germany.
Stanley Clarke releases ‘Up’ by The Stanley Clarke Band (2014)
Released on September 30, 2014, “Up” is an album by The Stanley Clarke Band with many guests (and friends), covering Clarke’s own hits.
Sony publish ‘The Silver Lining – The Songs of Jerome Kern’ by Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap (2015)
‘The Silver Lining – The Songs of Jerome Kern’ by Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap is a collaborative studio album released on September 25, 2015 by Sony.
Archie Shepp records ‘The Cry of My People’ for Impulse! (1972)
Archie Shepp‘s ‘The Cry of My People’ is an album recorded on September 25–27, 1972, with gospel singers, big bands, quintets, sextets and chamber orchestras and released the same year by Impulse!.
Robert Glasper starts the recording of ‘In My Element’ for Blue Note (2007)
Robert Glasper‘s ‘In My Element’ is an album recorded between September 21 and November 1st, 2006 and released on March 20, 2007 by Blue Note.
Jackie McLean records the album ‘Destination… Out!’ for Blue Note (1963)
Jackie McLean’s ‘Destination… Out!’ is an album recorded on September 20, 1963 by Blue Note.
Miles Davis records ‘Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival’ with George Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams (1963)
Miles Davis‘ ‘Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival’ is an album recorded with George Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams on September 20, 1963 and released on July 31, 2007 By Monterey Jazz Festival Records.
Happy Birthday Nile Rodgers.’The Jewels Of Nile’
This day (September 19, 1952), in New York City, is bornNile Rodgers,an American musician, producer, composer, arranger, and guitarist.Contents (more…)