Sarah Vaughan records the album ‘Live in Japan’ at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall in Tokyo (1973)
Sarah Vaughan's 'Live in Japan' is an album recorded on September 24, 1973 at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo and released the same year by Mainstream..
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Verve publish Diana Krall’s ninth album : ‘From This Moment On’ (2006)
Diana Krall's 'From This Moment On' is her ninth album released on September 19, 2006 by Verve.
Sony Masterworks publish Gloria Estefan’s twenty-seventh album : ‘The Standards’ (2013)
Gloria Estefan's "The Standards" is her first English-language album since 2011 and her twenty-seventh overall, released on September 10, 2013 by Sony Masterworks
Gary Burton finishes the recording of his solo album ‘Alone at Last’ (1971)
Gary Burton's 'Alone at Last ' is a solo album recorded on June 19 and September 7, 1971 and released in 1972 by Atlantic.
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Take Love Easy’ with Joe Pass (1973)
Ella Fitzgerald's 'Take Love Easy' is a studio album recorded on August 28, 1973 with Joe Pass and released the same year by Pablo.
Stan Getz records for Verve, ‘Big Band Bossa Nova’ with the Gary McFarland Orchestra (1962)
Stan Getz' 'Big Band Bossa Nova' is an album recorded on August 27 and 28, 1962 with the Gary McFarland Orchestra and released the same year by Verve.
Heads Up publish Esperanza Spalding’s third album : ‘Chamber Music Society’
Esperanza Spalding's 'Chamber Music Society' is her third studio album released on August 17, 2010 by Heads Up.
We remember Dorival Caymmi. ‘Dorival De Bahia’
Warner Bros. release Brad Mehldau’s ‘Largo’ (2002)
Brad Mehldau's 'Largo' is an album produced By Jon Brion and released on August 13, 2002 by Warner Bros.
Playing With Pat Metheny
Joe Henderson records ‘The Kicker’ for Milestone (1967)
Joe Henderson's 'The Kicker' is an album recorded on August 10 & September 27, 1967 with Mike Lawrence, Grachan Moncur III, Kenny Barron, Ron Carter and Louis Hayes and released the same year by Milestone.
‘Collaboration’ by the Modern Jazz Quartet & Laurindo Almeida
'Collaboration' by the Modern Jazz Quartet & Laurindo Almeida is an album recorded on July 21, 1964 and released the same year by Atlantic.
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Montreux ’77’ with the Tommy Flanagan Trio at the Montreux Jazz Festival (1977)
Ella Fitzgerald's 'Montreux '77' is a live album recorded on July 17, 1977 with the Tommy Flanagan Trio and released In 1977 by Pablo
Edú Lobo & Chico Buarque record ‘O Grande Circo Mistico’ commissioned by Ballet Teatro Guaira (1982)
Edú Lobo & Chico Buarque's 'O Grande Circo Mistico' is a musical with music by Lobo and lyrics by Buarque, commissioned by Ballet Teatro Guaira and recorded in July, 1982 and released in 1983 by Som Livre
We remember Joao Gilberto. ‘Hey João’
Santana record in Japan, a triple live album to be released as ‘Lotus’ (1973)
Santana's 'Lotus' is a live album recorded on July 3 & 4, 1973 in Japan and released as a triple vinyl in May 1974 by Columbia.
The Black Eyed Peas release ‘Elephunk’, their third album featuring ‘Where Is the Love?’ (2003)
The Black Eyed Peas' 'Elephunk' is their third studio album (the first with Fergie on vocals) released on June 24, 2003 by A&M Records.
Eliane Elias releases ‘Bossa Nova Stories,’ her nineteenth album featuring some famous bossa-nova standards (2008)
Eliane Elias' 'Bossa Nova Stories' is her nineteenth studio album released (in time to commemorate the 50th anniversary of bossa nova) on June 24, 2008 by Blue Note.
We All remember Ella Fitzgerald. ‘Hello Ella’
Chet Baker records ‘Chet Baker in Tokyo’ (1987)
'Chet Baker in Tokyo' is a live album recorded on June 14, 1987 less than a year before his death and released posthumously by Evidence.
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We remember Stan Getz. ‘Getz à Go Go’
We remember Astrud Gilberto. ‘La Garota de Bahia’
Melody Gardot releases her third album produced by Heitor Pereira : ‘The Absence’ (2012)
Melody Gardot's 'The Absence' is her third studio album produced by Heitor Pereira and released on May 29, 2012 by Verve Records.
Frank Sinatra starts the recording of ‘Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely’ arranged by Nelson Riddle (1958)
'Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely' is an album (also known as 'Sings for Only the Lonely' or simply 'Only the Lonely') recorded on May 29, June 24 & 26 1958 and released in September 1958 By Capitol.
Happy Birthday Gonzalo Rubalcaba. ‘Rubalcaba De Cuba’
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Happy Birthday Carlos Lyra. ‘Lyra Nova’
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Happy Birthday to Ron Carter. ‘Beau Ron’
‘Duetos Brasileiros’ gathers 22 major Brazilian (and one Belgian) artists performing (you guessed it!) a duet.
Starting and ending with a contribution by Gal Costa - whose birthday is today, "Duetos Brasileiros" gathers 22 major Brazilian (and one Belgian) artists performing (you guessed it!) a duet.
Gal Costa, Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Maria Bethânia, Gonzaguinha, Luiz Melodia, Elza Soares, Ney Matogrosso, Maysa, Rildo Hora, Leny Andrade, Toots Thielemans, Elis Regina, Tom Jobim, João Gilberto, Bebel Gilberto, Nara Leão, Roberto Menescal, Maria Luiza, Ivete Sangalo, Rosa Passos, Jorge Ben Jor (and Toots Thielmans).
Track Listing : 1.Tá Combinado (Gal Costa, Caetano Veloso) - 04:28 . 2.Sem Fantasia (Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque) - 02:42. 3.Sem Fantasia (Chico Buarque, Maria Bethânia) - 03:28. 4.Explode Coração (Maria Bethânia, Gonzaguinha) - 01:49. 5.Fadas (Luiz Melodia, Elza Soares) - 03:40
…Your Favorite Studio Albums in 2020
According to our statistics, your 12 favorite studio albums for 2020
> are by Genesis, Brandy, Toni Braxton, Carly Simon, George Benson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Madonna, Abba, Pink Floyd, Prince, The Corrs, Antonio Carlos Jobim>Twelve excerpts are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!
Tracklist
1 . Genesis - MamaLifted from : Charisma Records publish 'Genesis,' their eponymous and twelfth album featuring 'Mama' and 'That's All' (1983) |
2 . Brandy - The Boy Is Mine (w/ Monica)Lifted from : Atlantic Records publish Brandy's second album : 'Never Say Never' featuring 'The Boy Is Mine' with Monica (1998) |
3 . Toni Braxton - He Wasn't Man EnoughLifted from : Toni Braxton releases 'The Heat' featuring 'He Wasn't Man Enough' and 'Spanish Guitar' (2000) |
4 . Carly Simon- Mockingbird (w/ James |