This week In Jazz Legends (special pianists) 11/52
McCoy Tyner, Michel Petrucciani, John Lewis, Makoto Ozone, Chick Corea, Brad Mehldau, Omar Sosa, Georges Cables, Danilo Perez, Michel Camilo, Vana Gierig, Tania Maria
Happy Birthday Fred Frith. ‘Frith The Fred’
This day (February 17, 1949), in Heathfield, Sussex, England, is born Fred Frith, an English multi-instrumentalist. (more…)
Happy Birthday Gary Burton. ‘Vibrant’
This day (January 23, 1943), in Anderson, Indiana, is born Gary Burton, an American jazz vibraphonist. (more…)
New Music Videos (louder) – N°459
GOT7’s "Python" headlines their *Winter Heptagon* EP, blending hip-hop with pop melodies and topping South Korea’s Genie chart. R Nait’s "Tension" weaves Punjabi storytelling with contemporary flair, staying true to his raw, authentic style.
M. Pokora’s "Éclipse" merges futuristic visuals with his signature pop sound, while Hande Yener’s "Sahipsiz" pairs Turkish pop with Lil Zey’s rap for a genre-blending collaboration.
Updated : Jan 18,2025
Happy Birthday Al Di Meola. ‘Sundancer’
This day (July 22, 1954), in Jersey City, New Jersey, is born Al Di Meola, an American jazz fusion and Latin jazz guitarist, (more…)
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 28/52
Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Tomatito, Sonny Landreth, Ronny Jordan, Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Micheal Hampton, Joe Satriani, Marc Ribot, John Scofield, Lee Ritenour, Frank Zappa, Steve Vai
We remember Astor Piazzolla. ‘Last Tango in July’
This day (July 4, 1992), in Buenos Aires, Argentina, died Astor Piazzolla, an Argentine tango composer and bandoneón player. (more…)
Happy Birthday Grace Jones. ‘Amazing Grace’
This day (May 19, 1948), in Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica, is born Grace Jones, a Jamaican singer, model and actress. (more…)
Grace Jones releases ‘Nightclubbing,’ her fifth album featuring ‘Pull Up to the Bumper’ (1981)
Grace Jones‘ ‘Nightclubbing’ is her fifth studio album recorded at At Compass Point, Bahamas with a team of session musicians and released on May 11, 1981.