We remember Jimmy Scott. ‘Little Big Jimmy’
This day (June 12, 2014), in LAs Vegas, died Jimmy Scott a.k.a Little Jimmy Scott, an American jazz vocalist famous for his high contralto voice,Tracklist : Nothing Compares 2 U…
This week In One-Off Collaborations 22/52
Corinne Bailey Rae & Herbie Hancock, The Corrs & Brian Wilson, John Legend & Lindsey Stirling, Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue, Sam Moore & Deniece Williams, Rihanna & Justin Timberlake, Carole King & James Taylor, Hugh Jackman & Robbie Williams, Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint, James Hetfield & Alice In Chains, Billy Joel & Joe Elliott, David Crosby, Graham Nash & David Gilmour
This week In Soul Artists 22/52
David Ruffin, The Temptations, John Legend, Teddy Pendergrass, Gregory Porter, Johnnie Taylor, Bill Withers, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Deniece Williams, Rihanna, Diana Ross
Happy Birthday Dee Dee Bridgewater. ‘Lady Dee Dee’
This day (May 27, 1950), in Memphis, Tennessee, is born Denise Eileen Garrett a.k.a Dee Dee Bridgewater, an American Jazz singer. (more…)
Willie Nelson releases ‘Stardust,’ his 22nd album featuring ‘Blue Skies’ and ‘All of Me’ (1978)
Willie Nelson‘s ‘Stardust’ is his 22nd studio album featuring ‘Blue Skies’ and ‘All of Me,’ produced by Booker T. Jones and released in April 1978 by Columbia
We remember Earl Hines. ‘Our Fatha Hines’
This day (April 22, 1983), in Oakland, California, died Earl Hines a.k.a Earl ‘Fatha’ Hines, an American jazz pianist. (more…)
We remember vibraphonist Red Norvo. ‘Red Red Swing’
This day ( April 6, 1999), in Santa Monica, California, died Red Norvo, one of jazz's early vibraphonists, known as 'Mr. Swing' Tracklist : 1 . w/ Tal Farlow –…
Eric Clapton publishes ‘Old Sock,’ his twentieth album (2013)
Eric Clapton‘s ‘Old Sock’ is the twentieth studio album released on March 12, 2013 by Surfdog.
Sarah Vaughan records ‘Swingin’ Easy,’ an album for Emarcy (1957)
Sarah Vaughan‘s ‘Swingin’ Easy’ is an album recorded (partly) on February 14, 1957 and released the same year by Emarcy.
Billie Holiday records for Clef Records, ‘Billie Holiday at Jazz at the Philharmonic’ (1945)
‘Billie Holiday at Jazz at the Philharmonic’ is a live album recorded (partly) on February 12, 1945 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and released in 1954 by Clef Records.
Columbia publish Tony Bennett’s tribute album to Billie Holiday : ‘Tony Bennett on Holiday’ (1997)
‘Tony Bennett on Holiday’ is a studio album recorded in tribute to Billie Holiday and released on February 4, 1997 by Columbia.
Lester Young records ‘Pres and Teddy’ with the Teddy Wilson Quartet for Verve (1956)
Lester Young‘s ‘Pres and Teddy’ is an album recorded on January 13, 1956 with the Teddy Wilson Quartet and released In April 1959 by Verve.
Dinah Washington records ‘Dinah!’ an album for Emarcy (1956)
Dinah Washington‘s ‘Dinah!’ is an album recorded on January 11 & November 11, 1956 and released in 1956 by Emarcy.
We remember Bucky Pizzarelli. ‘A century for Bucky’
This day (April 1, 2020), in Saddle River, New Jersey, died John Paul ‘Bucky’ Pizzarelli, an American Jazz guitarist and banjoist
Tracklist :
1 . All Through The Night (1983)
2 . w/ Frank Vignola – Fly Me To The Moon
3 . On 7-String 2010
4 . w/ The Byo – Stompin’ At The Savoy (2008)
5 . w/ Craig Wagner, Brandon Coleman – All The Things You Are (2011)
6 . w/ John Pizzarelli – Your Eyes/Nuages
7 . w/ Tony Scott – Blues For Charlie Parker (1996)
8 . w/ John Pizzarelli – The Guitar Show (1988)
Tracklist :
Lester Leaps In . Wait Till You See Her . Bustin’ Suds . This Nearly Was Mine . Someone To Watch Over Me . Sweet Sue . All of Me .
Frank Sinatra records ‘Sinatra at the Sands,’ his first live album with Count Basie and his orchestra, conducted by Quincy Jones (1966)
Frank Sinatra‘s ‘Sinatra at the Sands’ is his first live album recorded in January 1966 with Count Basie and his orchestra, conducted and arranged by Quincy Jones and released in July 1966 by Reprise.
We remember Dinah Washington. ‘Mad For Dinah’
This day (December 14, 1963), in Detroit, Michigan, died Ruth Lee Jones a.k.a Dinah Washington, an American Blues, R&B, Gospel, Pop and Jazz singer. (more…)
This week In Singing Ladies 50/52
Norah Jones, Joss Stone, Patti Smith, Bette Midler, Sheila E, Victoria Legrand, Amy Lee, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Céline Dion, Darlene Love, Dinah Washington
Singing Sam Cooke
Brian Owens, Thomas Owens, Gregory Porter, Paul McCartney, The Avett Brothers, Jae Jin, St Paul & The Broken Bones, Southside Johnny, Bruce Springsteen, Amy Winehouse, Kymi Mila, Kapinga, Co, Dr Hook