We remember Naná Vasconcelos. ‘Percussive’

This day (March 9, 2016), in Recife, Brazil, died Naná Vasconcelos, a Brazilian Latin jazz percussionist, vocalist and berimbau player, most notable for his works with Pat Metheny, Don Cherry, Egberto Gismonti, and Gato Barbieri."Tracklist : 1 . Pra Elas (2010) 2 . w/ Egberto Gismonti & Hamilton de Holanda – Live in Italy (2012) 3 . w/ Egberto Gismonti - Dança das Cabeças (1996) 4 . w/ Jack…

Flora Purim records with Joe Henderson, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Airto Moreira et al, ‘Butterfly Dreams’ for Milestone (1973)

Flora Purim's 'Butterfly Dreams' is her second album recorded in December 1973 with Joe Henderson, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Airto Moreira & more and released in 1974 by Milestone.Track Listing : 1.Dr. Jive (Part I) (Stanley Clarke) - 02:15 . 2.Butterfly Dreams (Neville Potter, Stanley Clarke) - 06:59 . 3.Dindi (Aloysio De Oliveira, Antonio Carlos Jobim) - 05:50 . 4.Summer Night (Harry…

Esperanza Spalding releases ‘Junjo,’ her debut album on Spanish label (2006)

Esperanza Spalding's 'Junjo' is her debut album released on April 18, 2006 by Ayva Musica.Track Listing : 1.The Peacocks (Jimmy Rowles) - 07:56 . 2.Loro (Egberto Gismonti) - 05:06 . 3.Humpty Dumpty (Chick Corea) - 05:51 . 4.Mompouana (Aruan Ortiz) - 07:51 . 5.Perazuán (Esperanza Spalding, Aruan Ortiz) - 03:38 . 6.Junjo (Esperanza Spalding) - 05:13 . 7.Cantora De Yala (Gustavo Leguizamon, Manuel…

Montreux in Brazil

In 1978 Claude Nobs, head and founder of the Montreux Jazz Festival, is invited to promote a jazz festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil. From September 11 through 18, twenty different acts from straight jazz to jazz rock or Brazilian will perform in the city.Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Carter, Al Jareau, Etta James,Egberto Gismonti,Stan Getz, Chick Corea, Hermeto Pascoal,Márcio Montarroyos and John McLaughlin.…

Jazzin’Around The Shape of Jazz to Come

Starting and ending with Ornette Coleman's composition 'Lonely Woman', we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue' tunes around the theme of 'Ornette Coleman'. It has Chet Baker, Lyambiko, Charles Mingus, Jimmy Rodgers and many more.

QUIET! please…

From 'Quiet Light' to 'Slow and Easy' , we have mixed 20 'Relaxing Jazz and Other Musics' tunes around the theme of 'Tranquility'. It has Dave Brubeck, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rigmor Gustafsson, Julie London and many more.

Jazzin’Around The Best Is Yet To Come

Starting and ending with Frank Sinatra's composition 'The Best Is Yet To Come', we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue that you have to guess' tunes around the theme of 'Frank Sinatra'. It has Ibrahim Ferrer & Omara Portuondo, Bradley Leighton & Paula Prophet, Olivia Byington, Egberto Gismonti and many more.

Star-Studied

From 'Lone Star Moon' to 'Star Dust' , we have mixed 19 'Jazz & Latin' tunes around the theme of 'Stars'. "Star-Studied" has Bill Evans, Maria Bethania , Yusef Lateef, Perry Como and many more.