We remember Wes Montgomery. ‘Once Upon A Time, Wes’
This day (June 15, 1968), in Indianapolis, Indiana, died John Leslie Montgomery a.k.a Wes Montgomery, an American jazz guitarist . (more…)
This week In Jazz Legends 23/52
Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Paul Desmond, Dave Brubeck, Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Hilton Ruiz, Cyrus Chestnut, Berklee Sextet, Paquito D'Rivera, Hendrik Meurkens, Stanley Turrentine, Kamasi Washington, Anthony Braxton, Steve Lacy Quartet, Sun Ra Arkestra
Happy Birthday Paquito D’Rivera. ‘D’Riveracana’
This day (June 4, 1948), in Havana, Cuba, is born Paquito D’Rivera, a alto saxophonist, clarinetist and soprano saxophonist. (more…)
Happy Birthday Anthony Braxton. ‘Professor Braxton’
This day (June 4, 1945), in Chicago, Illinois, is born Anthony Braxton, an American composer, saxophonist, clarinettist, flautist, pianist and philosopher. (more…)
We Remember Elvin Jones. ‘Heavy Elvin’
This day (May 18, 2004), in Englewood, New Jersey, died Elvin Jones, an American jazz drummer. (more…)
This week In Jazz Legends 17/52
John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy Smith, Count Basie, Joshua Redman, Benny Golson, Freddie Hubbard, Stan Getz, Michel Legrand, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Toots Thielemans, Fred Hersch, Diane Schuur
Impulse! publish John Coltrane’s ‘Impressions’ featuring Eric Dolphy on one track (1963)
John Coltrane‘s ‘Impressions’ is an album (both live and studio) recorded in November 1961, on September 18, 1962 and April 29, 1963 and released in 1963 by Impulse!
Stanley Turrentine records for CTI ‘Sugar,’ an album with Freddie Hubbard, George Benson, Ron Carter et al (1970)
Stanley Turrentine‘s ‘Sugar’ is an album recorded mainly during November 1970 with among others, Freddie Hubbard, George Benson, Ron Carter, … and released In 1971 By CTI.
John Coltrane records ‘Afro Blue Impressions,’ a live album for Pablo Records (1963)
John Coltrane‘s ‘Afro Blue Impressions’ is a double live album recorded on October 22 & November 2, 1963 and released In May/June 1977 by Pablo Records
Playing Coltrane
Dave Liebman, Wayne Shorter, Jack DeJohnette, Michael Brecker, Joshua Redman, McCoy Tyner, Ravi Coltrane, Christian McBride, Roy Haynes, Bobby Hutcherson, Marcus Miller, Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Roberts, Branford Marsalis, Raul de Souza, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Wes Montgomery, Carlos Santana, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, etc
We remember Stanley Turrentine. ‘Mister T. (Like Tenor)’
This day (September 12, 2000), in New York City, died Stanley Turrentine, an American jazz tenor saxophonist who began his prolific career with blues and rhythm and blues bands, and was at first greatly influenced by Illinois Jacquet. (more…)
Happy Birthday Stanley Jordan. ‘Fret Boarder’
This day (July 31, 1959), in Chicago, United States, is born Stanley Jordan, an American jazz/jazz fusion guitarist and pianist who played with Quincy Jones, Michal Urbaniak, and Richie Cole. (more…)
We remember John Coltrane. ‘Trane Leaving’
This day (July 17, 1967 ), in Huntington, New York City, died John Coltrane, an American jazz saxophonist and composer. (more…)
We remember Eric Dolphy. ‘Dolphy Is Out Too Much’
This day (June 29, 1964), in Berlin, Germany, died Eric Dolphy, an American jazz alto saxophonist, flutist, and bass clarinetist. (more…)
Animated New Music Videos N°58
Dua Lipa, YOASOBI, We Were Promised Jetpacks, The Limiñanas, Laurent Garnier, A. G. Cook . Cecile Believe, Mac Miller, Portico Quartet, Sepehr Khalse, AREA21, Mild High Club, Jouvence, Jon Hopkins…