Tal Farlow and Lenny Breau record their unique collaboration album : ‘Chance Meeting’ (1980)
‘Chance Meeting’ by Tal Farlow & Lenny Breau is their first and only performance together recorded on May 21, 1980 and released in 1997 by Guitarchives.
We Remember Hank Jones. ‘So Long Mr. Jones’
This day (May 16, 2010), in Manhattan, New York, died Hank Jones, an American jazz pianist and composer. (more…)
Recording of ‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook’ is wrapped up today (1956)
‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook’ is a studio album recorded between February 7 and March 27, 1956 with an orchestra conducted by Buddy Bregman and released the same year by Verve.
Hip-Hop & Soul N°122 – Vintage 90s Music Videos
Babyface, Diana Ross, N-Tyce, Ice Cube, K7, Lisa Lisa, Alexander O'Neal , Shaggy, Barbara Tucker, Shaquille O'Neal, Immature, Soulsearcher
Kenny Garrett releases ‘Standard of Language’ co-produced with Marcus Miller (2003)
Kenny Garrett‘s ‘Standard of Language’ is an album co-produced with Marcus Miller and released on March 11, 2003 by Warner Bros.
Frank Sinatra records his ninth album for Capitol : ‘In the Wee Small Hours’ arranged by Nelson Riddle (1955)
Frank Sinatra‘s ‘In the Wee Small Hours’ is his ninth studio album arranged by Nelson Riddle, recorded on March 1, 1954, February 8 & March 4, 1955 and released in April 1955 By Capitol.
Dinah Washington records ‘Dinah!’ an album for Emarcy (1956)
Dinah Washington‘s ‘Dinah!’ is an album recorded on January 11 & November 11, 1956 and released in 1956 by Emarcy.
The Brown & Roach Quintet records ‘Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin Street’ for Emarcy (1956)
‘Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin Street’ is the last album (aka ‘At Basin Street’) officially recorded the Brown & Roach Quintet on January 4 & February 16-17, 1956 and released in 1956 By Emarcy.
Bill Evans records, with Paul Motian and Scott LaFaro, ‘Portrait in Jazz’ for Riverside (1959)
Bill Evans‘ ‘Portrait in Jazz’ is an album recorded on December 28, 1959 with Paul Motian and Scott LaFaro and released in 1960 by Riverside.
Happy Birthday Lonnie Liston Smith. ‘Mr. Smith Goes To Liston’
This day ( December 28, 1940), in Richmond, Virginia, is born Lonnie Liston Smith, Jr., an American jazz, soul, and funk musician. (more…)
Happy Birthday Fred Hersch. ‘Individualistic Beauty’
This day (October 21, 1955), in Cincinnati, Ohio, is born Fred Hersch, a contemporary American jazz pianist. (more…)
This week In Jazz Legends 34/52
Branford Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Joe Henderson, McCoy Tynerr, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Herbie Hancock, Return to Forever, Stan Kenton, Jimmy Smith, Maynard Ferguson, Gerry Mulligan, Modern Jazz Quartet, Martial Solal, Toots Thielemans
Happy Birthday Doc Severinsen. ‘Doc Today’
This day (July 7, 1927), in Arlington, Oregon, is born Carl Hilding Severinsen a.k.a Doc Severinsen, an American pop and jazz trumpeter. (more…)
Happy Birthday Dave Grusin. ‘Scorecerer’
This day (June 26, 1934), in Littleton, Colorado, is born Robert David Grusin a.k.a Dave Grusin, an American composer, arranger and pianist . (more…)
Marcus Roberts – Keys r Us
This day (August 7, 1963), in Jacksonville, Florida, is born Marcus Roberts, an American jazz pianist. (more…)
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 .…