We remember Judy Garland. ‘Judy, Born A Star’
This day (June 22, 1969), in Chelsea, London, England, died Judy Garland, an American actress and singerTracklist : 1 . Smile (1963) 2 . By Myself (1966) 3 . Ol'…
Eliane Elias releases ‘I Thought About You’ as ‘A Tribute to Chet Baker’ (2013)
Eliane Elias‘ ‘I Thought About You’ is an album sub-titled ‘A Tribute to Chet Baker‘ released on May 28, 2013 by Concord.
We remember Barney Kessel. ‘Kessel, Poll Winner’
This day (May 6, 2004), in San Diego, California, died Barney Kessel, one of the greatest jazz guitarists of the 20th century. (more…)
Frank Sinatra finishes the recording of the ‘Nice ‘n’ Easy’ album arranged by Nelson Riddle (1960)
Frank Sinatra‘s ‘Nice ‘n’ Easy’ is an album recorded between March 1 & 3, April 13, 1960 and released the same year by Capitol.
We remember Sarah Vaughan. ‘Define The Divine’
This day (April 3, 1990), in Hidden Hills, California, died Sarah Lois Vaughan a.k.a. Sarah Vaughan, an American singer, nicknamed ‘Sailor Sassy’ and ‘The Divine One’
Tracklist :
1 . George Gershwin Medley
2 . On A Clear Day (1990)
3 . Round Midnight (1987)
4 . Chelsea Bridge (1983)
5 . Send In The Clowns (1981)
6 . Once In A While ( 1978)
7 . w/ Bill Bailey – Won’T You Please Come Home (1964)
8 . Lover Man & September In The Rain (1958)
9 . w/ Wilson Simonal – Oh Happy Day
10 . Live From Monterey (1984)
Tracklist :
Summertime . Lullaby Of Birdland . Misty . Lover Man . Whatever Lola Wants . Embraceable You . Black Coffee . September Song . Stormy Weather . Body And Soul .
We remember Charlie Parker. ‘The Bird Flew Away’
This day (March 12, 1955), in New York City, New York, died Charles Parker, Jr. simply known as Charlie Parker, an American jazz saxophonist . (more…)
Dianne Reeves releases ‘The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan’ produced by George Duke (2001)
Dianne Reeves‘ ‘The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan‘ is a studio album produced by George Duke and released on February 13, 2001 by Blue Note.
Billie Holiday begins the recording of ‘Body and Soul,’ an album for Verve (1957)
Billie Holiday‘s ‘Body and Soul’ is a studio album recorded on January 3, 4,7 & 9, 1957 and released the same year by Verve Records.
Sarah Vaughan records ‘Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown’ for Emarcy (1954)
Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown‘ is an album also known as ‘Sarah Vaughan,’ recorded on December 18, 1954 and released in 1955 by Emarcy.
Chet Baker records the album ‘Embraceable You’ (1957)
Chet Baker‘s ‘Embraceable You’ is an album recorded on December 9, 1957 and released in 1995 by Pacific Jazz .
Herbie Hancock releases ‘Gershwin’s World’ his forty-second album recorded with Joni Mitchell, Chick Corea, Stevie Wonder and Wayne Shorter (1998)
Herbie Hancock‘s ‘Gershwin’s World’ is his forty-second album recorded with Joni Mitchell, Chick Corea, Stevie Wonder, Wayne Shorter, etc and released on October 20, 1998 by Verve.
Happy Birthday Wynton Marsalis. ‘Master Wynton’
This day (October 18, 1961), in New Orleans, Louisiana, is born Wynton Marsalis, trumpeter, composer and bandleader (more…)
Feliz Cumpleaños Chucho Valdés. ‘Qui Va Chucho Va Piano’
This day (October 9, 1941), in Quivicán, Cuba, is born Chucho Valdés, a Cuban pianist, bandleader and founder of Irakere. (more…)
Bill Evans in Europe – The Sixties
For the first time, in August 1964, Bill Evans goes to Europe. Taking drummer Larry Bunker and bassist Chuck Israels to Stockholm in Sweden for a session with local singer Monica Zetterlund ...
Sony Masterworks publish Gloria Estefan’s twenty-seventh album : ‘The Standards’ (2013)
Gloria Estefan‘s “The Standards” is her first English-language album since 2011 and her twenty-seventh overall, released on September 10, 2013 by Sony Masterworks
Sarah Vaughan and her Trio record ‘At Mister Kelly’s’ in Chicago ‘1957)
Sarah Vaughan‘s ‘At Mister Kelly’s’ is a live album recorded from August 6 till 8, 1957 at Mister Kelly’s jazz club in Chicago
Atlantic publish Ornette Coleman’s fifth album : ‘This Is Our Music’ recorded with Don Cherry et al (1960)
Ornette Coleman‘s ‘This Is Our Music’ is his fifth album recorded on July 19 & 26 and August 2, 1960 and released In February 1961 by Atlantic.
Rebecca Ferguson – Lady Sings the Blues
Released on March 9, 2015, “Lady Sings The Blues” is the third studio album by British singer Rebecca Ferguson.Track Listing : 1.Get Happy (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 02:48 .…