This week In Guitar Virtuosi 25/52
Rich Robinson, Gary Moore, John Lee Hooker & Carlos Santana, George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Stanley Jordan, Gary Clark Jr, Eric Clapton, Mick Jones, Jeff Beck, Leslie West, Prince
We remember Benny Goodman. ‘Such A Goodman’
This day (June 13, 1986), in New York City, died Benjamin David Goodman a.k.a Benny Goodman, an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader. (more…)
‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°687 – 2010s Music Videos
How well do you know the music of Caro Emerald, Gorillaz, Gorgon City, Kasabian, All Time Low, Ed Sheeran, Kiiara, Liam Gallagher, Au/Ra & CamelPhat, Coldplay, Linkin Park, Jamie xx ? Take our 12-track quiz.
Me:nu Du Jour June 4 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Meshell Ndegeocello, Avril Lavigne, Metallica, George Benson, Stanley Clarke We Celebrate El DeBarge, Paquito D'Rivera, Anthony Braxton, Steve Lacy We…
Concord Jazz publish George Benson’s ‘Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole’ (2013)
George Benson‘s ‘Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole‘ is a studio album (featuring covers of Cole’s greatest songs) released on June 4, 2013 by Concord Jazz.
Blue Note publish Lena Horne’s ‘Being Myself’ recorded with George Benson, Donald Harrison, Milt Jackson et al (1998)
Lena Horne‘s ‘Being Myself’ is her most recent studio album released on June 2, 1998 by Blue Note.
Vintage Music Charts — May 31, 2026 Top 20 (29 Genres)
From Britpop to Neo Soul, the charts are shaking off routine: Babybird crashes straight in at No. 1, Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill light up a brand-new Neo Soul summit, while The Chemical Brothers, Wolfmother, Sham Rock, and The Flaming Lips punch in with fresh entries that jostle long‑time favorites.
Across Trip Hop, Girl Groups, and Boy Bands Retro, surprise arrivals from Thievery Corporation, Bananarama, 3T, and Backstreet Boys flip familiar rankings on their head and hint at deeper shifts waiting just below the surface.
Me:nu Du Jour May 23 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Roxy Music, Eminem, The Who, Dr. Feelgood, Rory Gallagher, Lady Gaga, Peter Gabriel, George Benson, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Joe Henderson We Celebrate Jewel,…
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
GRP/Verve publish George Benson’s ‘Absolute Benson’ featuring ‘The Ghetto’ (2000)
George Benson‘s ‘Absolute Benson’ is a studio album released on May 23, 2000 by Grp/Verve Records.
Marvin Gaye releases ‘What’s Going On,’ his eleventh album featuring ‘Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)’ (1971)
Marvin Gaye‘s ‘What’s Going On’ is his eleventh (and the first he produced himself) studio album, released on May 21, 1971 by Tamla Records.
This week In Jazz Legends 20/52
Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, The Marsalis Family, Hank Jones, Joe Lovano, McCoy Tyner Quartet, George Benson, Earl Klugh, Miles Davis, John Scofield, Elvin Jones Trio, Esperanza Spalding, Bobby McFerrin, Miles Davis, Coleman Hawkins
Me:nu Du Jour May 15 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Stevie Ray Vaughan, Pink Martini, Steely Dan, Burial, Run–D.M.C., Wilco, Squeeze, Supergrass, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, Max Roach, Missy Elliott…
Playing Stevie Wonder
George Benson, Joe Sample, Dave Weckl, Jay Oliver, Jacob Collier, WDR Big Band, Robert Glasper, Martin Miller, Tom Quayle, Nathan East, SFJazz Collective, Eric Darius, Howard Wiley, Extra Nappy, Joe Driscoll, Sekou Kouyate, Stuff, Chick Corea
Me:nu Du Jour May 11 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Frank Zappa, Grace Jones, Natalie Cole, Stevie Nicks, Small Faces, Gorillaz, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Arturo Sandoval, Oklahoma!, Jlin, Aimee Mann, Country Joe and…
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 19/52
B.B. King, George Benson, Cornell Dupree, Joe Bonamassa & Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Ronnie Wood, Jimmy Page, Dan Auerbach, Frank Zappa, Buckethead, Steve Vai, Jimi Hendrix
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…)
Vintage Music Charts — April 30, 2026 Top 20 (29 Genres)
Write a short excerpt (around 2–3 sentences) for a blog post titled 'Vintage Music Charts — April 30, 2026 Top 20 (29 Genres)'. The tone must be dynamic and focused on new movements, debuts, and surprises, not on stability. Highlight a few striking changes or new entries from the raw content, across different genres, and make it enticing for readers to click and read more. Avoid summaries or conclusions — the goal is to spark curiosity.