We remember Stephane Grappelli. ‘Le Souvenir de Stéphane’
This day ( December 1st, 1997), in Paris, France, died Stéphane Grappelli, a French jazz violinist and founder of Quintette du Hot Club de France with Django Reinhardt.
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Oscar Peterson begins the recording of ‘With Respect to Nat’ in tribute to Nat King Cole…
Oscar Peterson's 'With Respect to Nat' is a studio ( in tribute to Nat King Colewho had died earlier that year) album where Peterson sings on all tracks but one and recorded between October 28 and November 13, 1965 and released the same
…Joe Pass records ‘Virtuoso,’ a solo album for Pablo Records (1973)
Joe Pass' 'Virtuoso' is an album recorded on August 28, 1973 and released In December, 1973 By Pablo.
Nat King Cole is recording his fifteenth album to be released next year by Capitol as ‘After…
Nat King Cole's 'After Midnight' is his fifteenth album recorded in August–September 1956, produced by Lee Gillette and released in 1957 by Capitol
We remember Benny Goodman. ‘Such A Goodman’
This day (June 13, 1986), in New York City, died Benjamin David Goodman a.k.a Benny Goodman, an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader.
Tony Bennett releases ‘If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set,’ an album arranged…
Tony Bennett's 'If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set' is a studio album arranged by Don Costa and released on April 19, 1965 by Columbia.
Lieb & the Miles’ Sopranos
Dave Liebman, who turns 70 today belongs to the "soprano sax players featured on a Miles Davis studio record" small club.
A club of eleven members - not counting anyone we may have missed : Wayne Shorter("Bitches Brew", "In a Silent Way",
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