We remember Julie London. ‘Fly Me To London’
This day (October 18, 2000), in Encino, California, died Gayle Peck also known as ‘Julie London‘, American singer and actress. (more…)
We remember Steve Grossman. ‘New Year’
This day (August 13, 2020), died Steve Grossman an American jazz fusion and hard bop saxophonist (more…)
Miles Davis records ‘Round About Midnight’ with John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones (1956)
Miles Davis’ ‘Round About Midnight’ is an album recorded on October 26, 1955; June 5 and September 10, 1956 and released on March 18, 1957 by Columbia.
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…)
This week In Jazz Legends 21/52
Christian Scott, Quintet, Bob James, David Sanborn, George Benson, Southside Aces, Evan Christopher, Irvin Mayfield, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Lou Donaldson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Camilo, Tomatito, Ramsey Lewis Trio, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ben Sidran, Archie Shepp
We remember Woody Shaw. ‘Shaw Time’
This day (May 10, 1989), in Bellevue Hospital, New York City, died Woody Shaw, an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and cornetist. (more…)
Happy Birthday to Ron Carter. ‘Beau Ron’
This day (May 4, 1937), in Ferndale, Michigan, is born Ron Carter, an American jazz double-bassist. (more…)
Regal Zonophone release Joe Cocker’s first album : ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ (1969)
Joe Cocker‘s ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ is his first album produced by Denny Cordell and released on April 23, 1969 by Regal Zonophone.
Miles Davis and his Quintet record ‘In Person Friday & Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk’ (1961)
Miles Davis‘ ‘In Person Friday & Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk’ is a live album recorded with the Quintet on April 21 & 22, 1961 at a nightclub in San Francisco and released the same year by Columbia
Happy Birthday Steve Gadd. ‘He Is So Gadd’
This day (April 9, 1945), in Irondequoit, New York, is born Steve Gadd, an American session and studio drummer. (more…)
Paul McCartney releases his fifteenth solo album : ‘Kisses on the Bottom’ featuring ‘My Valentine’ (2012)
Paul McCartney‘s ‘Kisses on the Bottom’ is his fifteenth studio album including only two compositions by McCartney, the rest being covers, produced by Tommy LiPuma and released on February 6, 2012 by Hear Music
Von Freeman – Mr. Freeman Sr.
This day (August 11, 2012), in Chicago, Illinois, died Earle Lavon Freeman Sr. A.k.a. Von Freeman a.k.a. ‘Vonski’, American hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist. He is the father of jazz saxophonist Chico Freeman. (more…)