This day (December 26, 2011), in Orlando, Florida, died Sam Rivers, an American jazz musician - soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet, flute, harmonica and piano - and composer .

This day (November 26, 2013), in Manhattan, died Chico Hamilton, an American jazz drummer and bandleader.

This day (April 28, 2005), in Southampton, New York, died Percy Heath, an American jazz bassist, member of the Modern Jazz Quartet.

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.

'Unforeseen Blessings' by The Leaders is their third album featuring an all-star jazz group - that is Lester Bowie, Chico Freeman, Arthur Blythe, Cecil McBee, Kirk Lightsey and Don Moye - recorded on December 19–20, 1988 and released in

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From 'Driva' Man' to 'Freedom Swing Song' , we have mixed 20 'Jazz and More' tunes around the theme of 'Max Roach's "We Insist! Freedom Now Suite"'. It has Laura Lee, Max Roach(feat. Abbey Lincoln), Michel Camillo & Tomatito, Amalia…

Joe Bonamassa & Sammy Hagar’s “Fortune Teller Blues” crafts a ghostly blues tale, while Will Smith & Big Sean’s “Beautiful Scars” dives into resilience with a Matrix-themed video. James Arthur’s “Celebrate” reflects on self-acceptance, and

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