Oscar Peterson & Stéphane Grappelli record together : ‘Skol’ for Pablo (1979)
‘Skol’ by Oscar Peterson & Stéphane Grappelli. is a live album recorded on July 6, 1979 and released the same year by Pablo.
We All remember Ella Fitzgerald. ‘Hello Ella’
This day (June 15, 1996), in Beverly Hills, California, died Ella Fitzgerald, an American jazz and song vocalist, also known as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella, who had a vocal range spanning three octaves and was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing and intonation, and a horn-like improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. (more…)
We remember Jimmy Scott. ‘Little Big Jimmy’
This day (June 12, 2014), in LAs Vegas, died Jimmy Scott a.k.a Little Jimmy Scott, an American jazz vocalist famous for his high contralto voice,Tracklist : Nothing Compares 2 U…
Happy Birthday Keith Jarrett. ‘Keys Jarrett’
This day (May 8, 1945), in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is born Keith Jarrett, an American pianist and composer. (more…)
Barbra Streisand releases ‘My Name Is Barbra’ in conjunction with a a television special (1965)
Barbra Streisand‘s ‘My Name Is Barbra’ is the first of two studio albums (tied-in to a television special of the same name) released in May 1965.
Willie Nelson releases ‘Stardust,’ his 22nd album featuring ‘Blue Skies’ and ‘All of Me’ (1978)
Willie Nelson‘s ‘Stardust’ is his 22nd studio album featuring ‘Blue Skies’ and ‘All of Me,’ produced by Booker T. Jones and released in April 1978 by Columbia
Chet Baker records ‘Chet Baker Sings and Plays’ for Pacific Jazz (1955)
‘Chet Baker Sings and Plays’ is an album recorded on February 28 and March 7, 1955 with Bud Shank, Russ Freeman plus Strings and released the same year by Pacific Jazz.
Brad Mehldau records ‘Live in Tokyo,’ an album for Nonesuch (2003)
Brad Mehldau‘s ‘Live in Tokyo’ is a live solo album recorded on February 15, 2003 at Sumida Triphony Hall and released on September 14, 2004 by Nonesuch.
We remember Blossom Dearie. ‘Blossom Cherie’
This day (February 7, 2009 ), in New York City, USA, died Margrete Blossom Dearie, an American jazz singer and pianist. (more…)
We remember Bucky Pizzarelli. ‘A century for Bucky’
This day (April 1, 2020), in Saddle River, New Jersey, died John Paul ‘Bucky’ Pizzarelli, an American Jazz guitarist and banjoist
Tracklist :
1 . All Through The Night (1983)
2 . w/ Frank Vignola – Fly Me To The Moon
3 . On 7-String 2010
4 . w/ The Byo – Stompin’ At The Savoy (2008)
5 . w/ Craig Wagner, Brandon Coleman – All The Things You Are (2011)
6 . w/ John Pizzarelli – Your Eyes/Nuages
7 . w/ Tony Scott – Blues For Charlie Parker (1996)
8 . w/ John Pizzarelli – The Guitar Show (1988)
Tracklist :
Lester Leaps In . Wait Till You See Her . Bustin’ Suds . This Nearly Was Mine . Someone To Watch Over Me . Sweet Sue . All of Me .
Happy Birthday Chris Botti. ‘Botti And Soul’
This day (October 12, 1962), in Portland, Oregon, is born Chris Botti, an American trumpeter and composer. (more…)
Walt Disney Records publish ‘Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin,’ his ninth solo album (2010)
‘Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin’ is his ninth album (including two new songs completed from unfinished Gershwin fragments) released on August 17, 2010 by Walt Disney Records.
Sarah Vaughan records ‘Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin’ for EmArcy (1958)
‘Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin’ is a studio album recorded on August 6-8, 1957 and released in 1958 by EmArcy.
Marcus Roberts – Keys r Us
This day (August 7, 1963), in Jacksonville, Florida, is born Marcus Roberts, an American jazz pianist. (more…)