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Miles Davis and his Quintet record ‘In Person Friday & Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk’ (1961)
Miles Davis' 'In Person Friday & Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk' is a live album recorded with the Quintet on April 21 & 22, 1961 at a nightclub in San Francisco and released the same year by Columbia
We remember Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen. ‘AKA NHØP’
Michel Petrucciani and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen record ‘Michel Petrucciani & NHOP’ at the Jazzhouse in Copenhagen (1994)
'Michel Petrucciani & NHOP' is a collaboration album between Petrucciani, the pianist and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, the bassist recorded on April 18, 1994 at the Copenhagen Jazzhouse and released on March 24, 2009 by Dreyfus Records.
We wish ‘Gefeliciteerd!’ to Han Bennink. ‘Let It Bennink’
Polydor publish Toots Thielemans’ ‘Live’ recorded in Holland (1974)
Toots Thielemans' 'Live' is an album recorded in Holland with an European rhythm section and released on April 4, 1974 by Polydor Of Holland.
Verve publish Chris Potter’s album : ‘Gratitude’ (2001)
Chris Potter's 'Gratitude' is an album recorded with Brian Blade, Scott Colley & Kevin Hayes and released on April 3, 2001 by Verve.
We remember Jackie Mclean. ‘Jackie Left His Bag’
We remember John Lewis of the Modern Jazz Quartet fame. ‘John Left The Notes’
Happy Birthday Courtney Pine. ‘English Pine’
Happy Birthday Roy Haynes. ‘Vive Le Roy’
Bill Frisell records his fourth album ‘Have a Little Faith’ for Elektra Nonesuch (1992)
Bill Frisell's 'Have a Little Faith' is his fourth album recorded in March 1992 with Don Byron, Kermit Driscoll, Guy Klucevsek and Joey Baron and released the same year by Elektra Nonesuch.
Happy Birthday Wayne Shorter. ‘You Are So Wayne’
We remember Tony Williams
Bill Evans records ‘Explorations’ with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian for Riverside (1961)
Bill Evans' 'Explorations' is an album recorded on February 2, 1961 with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian and released in March 1961 by Riverside.
Wes Montgomery records his fourth album for Riverside : ‘The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery’ (1960)
'The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery' is his fourth album recorded on January 26–27, 1960 and released the same year by Riverside.
Phil Woods release ‘Musique du Bois,’ a studio album recorded with Jaki Byard, Richard Davis and Alan Dawson (1974)
Phil Woods' 'Musique du Bois' is a studio album recorded with Jaki Byard, Richard Davis & Alan Dawson and released on January 14, 1974 by Muse.
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.
Branford Marsalis records ‘Trio Jeepy’ with Jeff Tain Watts and Milt Hinton (1988)
Branford Marsalis' 'Trio Jeepy' is an album recorded on January 3-4, 1988 with bassist Milt Hinton and released in June 1989 By Sony Music.
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Albert Ayler records ‘In Greenwich Village,’ an album for Impulse! (1967)
Albert Ayler's 'In Greenwich Village' is a live album recorded on December 18, 1966 and February 26, 1967 and released in 1967 by Impulse!.
Pat Metheny and Ornette Coleman record together ‘Song X’ for Geffen (1985)
'Song X' by Pat Metheny & Ornette Coleman is a collaborative studio free jazz album recorded on December 12–14, 1985 and released In June 1986 By Geffen.
We remember Jim Hall. ‘A Long Conversation’
Happy Birthday Randy Brecker. ‘Brother Randy’
We remember Roy Hargrove. ‘The Groove Factor’
Clifford Jordan records ‘Glass Bead Games’ for Strata-East (1973)
Clifford Jordan's 'Glass Bead Games' is a double album recorded on October 29, 1973 and released in 1974 By Strata-East.
Prestige Records tape ‘Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet’ featuring John Coltrane (1956)
'Relaxin' with the Miles Davis Quintet' is an album recorded on May 11 & October 26, 1956 and featuring John Coltrane and released in 1957 by Prestige.
Prestige Records tape ‘Cookin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet’ featuring John Coltrane (1956)
'Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet' is an album recorded on October 26, 1956 and featuring John Coltrane and released in 1957 By Prestige.
Thelonious Monk records ‘Brilliant Corners’ for Riverside (1956)
Thelonious Monk's 'Brilliant Corners' is a studio album recorded on October 9, 15 and December 7, 1956 and released In 1957 by Riverside.