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Norah Jones, Joss Stone, Patti Smith, Bette Midler, Sheila E, Victoria Legrand, Amy Lee, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Céline Dion, Darlene Love, Dinah Washington

Happy Birthday Sheila E. ‘E Like Energy’

This day (December 12, 1957), in Oakland, California is born Sheila Escovedo a.k.a Sheila E. an American drummer and percussionist, Tracklist : 1 . Everyday People (2020) 2 . A Love Bizarre (2019) 3 . at the Timberwolves halftime show (2019) 4 . When Doves Cry (2017) 5 . Girl Meets Boy (2016) 6 . Lovely Day (2014) 7 . Drum Solo (2011) 8 . w/ Prince E –In Oakland (2011) 9 . w/ Ringo Starr – A…

Thelonious Monk records his first studio album : ‘Thelonious Monk Trio’ for Prestige (1952)

Thelonious Monk Trio' is Monk's first studio album recorded on October 15 and December 18, 1952; September 22, 1954 and released the same year by Prestige.1 . Blue Monk 2 . Blue Monk Track Listing : 1.Little Rootie Tootie (Thelonious Monk) - 03:06 . 2.Sweet And Lovely (Gus Amheim, Jules Lemare, Harry Tobias) - 03:33 . 3.Bye-Ya (Thelonious Monk) - 02:46 . 4.Monk'S Dream (Thelonious Monk) - 03:07…

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From 'Sleep Warm' to 'Let Me Get Close To You' , we have mixed 20 'Mellow Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Comfort and Tenderness'. It has Percy Sledge, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Hagood Hardy Orchestra and many more.

Rca Victor release in mono ‘Elvis Presley,’ his debut album (1956)

"Elvis Presley" is his eponymous debut studio album released, in mono, on March 23, 1956 by Rca Victor.1 . Blue Suede Shoes 2 . Blue Suede Shoes 3 . Blue Suede Shoes (1968) 4 . I Got A Woman (Live) 5 . I Got A Woman (Live, 1970) 6 . Money Honey (1956) 7 . Money Honey Elvis Presley (debut) Track Listing : 1.Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins) - 02:00 . 2.I'M Counting On You (Don Robertson) -…

Otis Redding records ‘Live in Europe’ at the Olympia Theatre in Paris (1957)

Otis Redding's 'Live in Europe' is his first and unique live album recorded at the Olympia Theatre in Paris on March 21, 1967 and released during his lifetime by Volt/Atco..1 . Respect 2 . Can't Turn You Loose 3 . Satisfaction 4 . Satisfaction Track Listing : 1.Respect (Otis Redding) - 03:00 . 2.Can'T Turn You Loose (Otis Redding) - 03:20 . 3.I'Ve Been Loving You Too Long (Jerry Butler, Otis…

Columbia publish Aerosmith’s twelfth album : ‘Nine Lives’ featuring ‘Pink’ (1997)

Aerosmith's 'Nine Lives' feat. 'Pink' is their twelfth studio album co-produced with Kevin Shirley and released on March 18, 1997 by Columbia.1 . Nine Lives (Live) 2 . Nine Lives (Panama City Beach, Florida, 1997) 3 . Falling In Love (Is Hard On The Knees) 4 . Falling In Love(Is Hard On The Knees) (Germany, 1997) 5 . Hole In My Soul 6 . Hole In My Soul (Germany, 1997) 7 . Taste Of India (1997,…

Return to Forever return after 32 years with a live album called …. ‘Returns’ (2009)

Return to Forever's 'Returns' is a live album (and their first after 32 years) recorded during summer 2008 and released on March 17, 2009 by Eagle.1 . Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy (Montreux, 2008) 2 . Vulcan Worlds (06/19/08 ) 3 . The Sorceress 4 . Al's Solo 5 . Chick's Solo 6 . Romantic Warrior 7 . Duel Of The Jester with The Tryant (Live) Return to Forever - Returns Track Listing :…

Eric Clapton publishes ‘Old Sock,’ his twentieth album (2013)

Eric Clapton's 'Old Sock' is the twentieth studio album released on March 12, 2013 by Surfdog.1 . Further On Down The Road (Dublin, 2013) 2 . Gotta Get Over (Pittsburgh, Consol Energy Center, 4/6/2013) 3 . Got To Get Better In A Little While (Sandy Relief Concert) Eric Clapton - Old Sock Track Listing : 1.Further On Down The Road (Jesse Edwin Davis Iii, Taj Mahal) - 05:45 . 2.Angel (J.J.…

GRP Records publish Marcus Miller’s album : ‘Live & More’ recorded in the nineties (1998)

Marcus Miller's 'Live & More' is a live album recorded in 1996 and released on March 10, 1998 by GRP Records.1 . Full Concert (Blue Note, Osaka, Japan) Marcus Miller - Live & More Track Listing : 1.Intro (Marcus Miller) - 02:26 . 2.Panther (Marcus Miller) - 09:06 . 3.Tutu (Marcus Miller) - 10:59 . 4.Funny (All She Needs Is Love) (Marcus Miller, Boz Scaggs) - 012:42 () . 5.Strange Fruit…

James Brown records ‘Love Power Peace,’ live at the Olympia in Paris (1971)

James Brown's 'Love Power Peace' is a live album recorded on March 8, 1971 at the Olympia, Paris with the original J.B.'s featuring Bootsy and Catfish Collins and released on August 23, 1992 by Polydor.Track Listing : 1.Intro (James Brown) - 00:00 . 2.Brother Rapp (James Brown) - 03:03 . 3.Ain'T It Funky Now (James Brown) - 05:36 . 4.Georgia On My Mind (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) - 06:12 .…

Bryan Ferry releases ‘Dylanesque,’ an album of covers of Bob Dylan songs (2007)

Bryan Ferry's 'Dylanesque' is an album of covers of Bob Dylan songs released on March 5, 2007 by Virgin.1 . Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues (2007/02/10, London) 2 . Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues ("BBC Proms Live," 2013) 3 . Simple Twist Of Fate (Live) 4 . Make You Feel My Love 5 . Make You Feel My Love 6 . The Times They Are AC(hangin' - "The London Sessions," 2007) 7 . All I Really Want To Do…

Weather Report release their eighth album : ‘Heavy Weather’ featuring ‘Birdland’ by Joe Zawinul and Teen Town by Jaco Pastorius (1977)

Weather Report's 'Heavy Weather' is their eighth (and most commercially successful) album released in March 1977 y Columbia. 1 . Birdland 2 . A Remark You Made 3 . Teen Town 4 . Teen Town (w/ Jaco Pastorius Improvisation ) Weather Report - Heavy Weather Track Listing : 1.Birdland (Joe Zawinul) - 05:57 . 2.A Remark You Made (Joe Zawinul) - 06:51 . 3.Teen Town (Jaco Pastorius) - 02:51 .…

AC/DC release ‘Stiff Upper Lip,’ the last one produced by the oldest Young brother, George (2000)

AC/DC's 'Stiff Upper Lip' is their thirteenth (fourteenth in Australia) studio album released on February 28 , 2000 by East West.1 . Stiff Upper Lip (Official Video) 2 . Stiff Upper Lip (The Circus Krone, Munich, Germany June 17, 2003) 3 . Safe In New York City (Official Video) 4 . Safe In New York City (Albany, 2001) 5 . Satellite Blues (Official Video) 6 . Stiff Upper Lip (Guitar Tutorial) 7…

Joe Lovano releases ‘Viva Caruso,’ an album inspired by the Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso (2002)

Joe Lovano's 'Viva Caruso' is an album inspired by the Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso and released on February 23, 2002 by Blue Note.1 . Viva Caruso (w/ Us Five ) 2 . Viva Caruso (Solo) Joe Lovano - Viva Caruso Track Listing : 1.Vesti La Giubba (Ruggero Leoncavallo) - 03:48 . 2.Tarantella Sincera ( Vincenzo De Crescenzo) - 04:42 . 3.The Streets Of Naples (Joe Lovano) - 04:57 . 4.Cielo Turchino (…

Elvis Presley records the album ‘On Stage’ at the International Hotel in Las Vegas (1970)

Elvis Presley's 'On Stage' is a live album recorded between February 17 and 19, 1970 at the International Hotel in Las Vegas and released in June by RCA Records.1 . Sweet Caroline (1970, Live) 2 . The Wonder Of You (1970) 3 . Polk Salad Annie (Las Vegas, 1970) 4 . Proud Mary (Live) 5 . Walk A Mile In My Shoes Elvis Presley - On Stage Track Listing : 1.See See Rider (Traditional) - 03:08 .…

Sonny Rollins begins the recording of the album ‘The Bridge’ (1962)

Sonny Rollins' 'The Bridge' is an album recorded on January 30, February 13 & 14, 1962 and released In 1962 by Bluebird/RCA, three years after his unexpected early retirement in 1959.1 . The Bridge (w/ Jim Hall) Sonny Rollins - The Bridge Track Listing : 1.Without A Song (Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans) - 07:28 . 2.Where Are You? (Harold Adamson, Jimmy Mchugh) - 05:10 . 3.John…

Modern Jazz Quartet begins the recording of ‘Lonely Woman,’ an album for Atlantic (1962)

Modern Jazz Quartet's 'Lonely Woman' is an album recorded on January 24, 25 & 29 and February 2, 1962 and released the same year by Atlantic.1 . Lonely Woman (May, 1962 ) 2 . The Golden Striker (May, 1962) 3 . If I Were Eve (May, 1962) Track Listing : 1.Lonely Woman (Ornette Coleman) - 06:20 . 2.Animal Dance (John Lewis) - 04:05 . 3.New York 19 (John Lewis) - 07:59 . 4.Belkis (John Lewis)…

Michael Brecker records ‘Wide Angles,’ an album for Verve (2003)

Michael Brecker's 'Wide Angles' is an album recorded on January 22 & 24, 2003 and released on September 9, 2003 by Verve.1 . Broadband, 2004 2 . Blue Note Tokyo, 2004 Track Listing : 1.Broadband (Michael Brecker) - 06:45 . 2.Cool Day In Hell (Michael Brecker) - 07:51 . 3.Angle Of Repose (Michael Brecker) - 06:41 . 4.Tumbuktu (Michael Brecker) - 07:51 . 5.Night Jessamine (Michael Brecker) -…

Warner Bros. publish Tower of Power’s album : ‘Urban Renewal’ (1975)

Tower of Power's 'Urban Renewal' is an album (the last to feature lead singer Lenny Williams) released in January 1975 by Warner Bros. Records.1 . Only So Much Oil In The Ground 2 . Only So Much Oil In The Ground 3 . Come Back Baby (8/17/12) 4 . Maybe It'll Rub Off (8/17/12) 5 . To Say The Least You're The Most 6 . Willin' To Learn 7 . Willing To Learn 8 . Give Me The Proof 9 . Walkin' Up Hip…

Happy Birthday Ryuichi Sakamoto. ‘Yellow Magic Solo’

This day (January 17, 1952), in Tokyo, Japan, is born Ryuichi Sakamoto, a Japanese musician, composer and actor.Tracklist : 1 . Minamata Main Theme (2020) 2 . The Sheltering Sky (2018) 3 . Alva Noto (2012) 4 . bibo no aozora (2008) 5 . Where is Amro (2007) 6 . Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence 7 . Undercooled (2005) 8 . w/ Caetano Veloso, Jaques Morelenbaum – Lindeza (1995) 9 . Psychedelic Afternoon…

The Byrds release their fifth album : ‘The Notorious Byrd Brothers’ (1968)

The Byrds' 'The Notorious Byrd Brothers' is their fifth album produced by Gary Usher released on January 15, 1968 by Columbia Records1 . Goin' Back Track Listing : 1.Artificial Energy (Roger Mcguinn, Chris Hillman, Michael Clarke) - 02:18 . 2.Goin' Back (Carole King, Gerry Goffin) - 03:26 . 3.Natural Harmony (Chris Hillman) - 02:11 . 4.Draft Morning (David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Roger Mcguinn) -…

Chucho Valdés records ‘Bele Bele en La Habana,’ an album for Blue Note (1998)

Chucho Valdés' 'Bele Bele en La Habana' is an album recorded on January 12 & 13, 1998 and released later the same year by Blue Note.1 . Cumbanchero 1 (w/ Michel Camilo ) 2 . Cumbanchero 2 (w/ Michel Camilo ) 3 . Los Caminos 4 . Con Poco Coco (En Talavera ) Track Listing : 1.Son Montuno (Chucho Valdés) - 07:12 . 2.Lorraine (Chucho Valdés) - 05:41 . 3.But Not For Me (Pero No Para Mi)…

Van Halen release their sixth album : ‘1984’ featuring ‘Jump,’ ‘Panama’ and ‘I’ll Wait’ (1984)

Van Halen's '1984' is their sixth studio album (and the last before David Lee Roth leaves the band in 1985) released on January 9, 1984 by Warner Bros.1 . Jump (Live, 04/02/2015) 2 . Jump (Live) 3 . Panama (Live, 2015) 4 . Panama (Live, 1986) 5 . Drop Dead Legs / Feel Your Love Tonight (Camden, NJ 8/27/15) 6 . Hot For Teacher (Eddie Van Halen, Live) 7 . Hot For Teacher (Live, 2009) 8 . I'll…

Arista Records publish ‘The First Minute of a New Day,’ a collaboration album by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson (1975)

'The First Minute of a New Day' by Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson is a collaboration album released in January 1975 by Arista Records.1 . Winter In America 2 . Winter In America (Central Park Summerstage, Nyc 6-27-10) 3 . Liberation Song (Jazz À La Villette, Paris) Track Listing : 1.Offering (Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson) - 03:34 . 2.The Liberation Song (Red, Black And Green) (Gil…

George Benson records ‘Breezin” an album produced By Tommy Lipuma for Warner Bros. (1976)

George Bensons 'Breezin'' is an album produced By Tommy Lipuma, recorded on January 6, 7 & 8, 1976 and released the same year by Warner Bros.1 . Breezin' 2 . This Masquerade 3 . Masquerade 4 . 6 To 4 (w/ Earl Klugh) 5 . Lady (On "The Tonight Show") Track Listing : 1.Breezin' (Bobby Womack) - 05:40 . 2.This Masquerade (Leon Russell) - 08:03 . 3.Six To Four (Phil Upchurch) - 05:06 .…

Frank Sinatra records ‘Sinatra at the Sands,’ his first live album with Count Basie and his orchestra, conducted by Quincy Jones (1966)

Frank Sinatra's 'Sinatra at the Sands' is his first live album recorded in January 1966 with Count Basie and his orchestra, conducted and arranged by Quincy Jones and released in July 1966 by Reprise.1 . Pennies From Heaven 2 . The Best Is Yet To Come Track Listing : 1.Come Fly With Me (Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 03:45 . 2.I'Ve Got A Crush On You (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 02:42 .…

Polydor publish Brian Eno’s fifth album : ‘Before and After Science’ (1977)

Brian Eno's 'Before and After Science' is his fifth studio album co-produced with Rhett Davies and released in December 1977 by Polydor Records1 . No One Receiving (1977) 2 . Kurt's Rejoinder (1977) 3 . Kings Lead Hat (1977) 4 . King's Lead Hat (Single Version) Track Listing : 1.No One Receiving (Brian Eno) - 03:52 . 2.Backwater (Brian Eno) - 03:43 . 3.Kurt'S Rejoinder (Brian Eno) - 02:55 .…

Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery record together ‘Bags Meets Wes!’ for Riverside (1961)

'Bags Meets Wes!' by Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery is a collaboration album recorded in December, 1961 and released in 1962 By Riverside.Track Listing : 1.S.K.J. (Milt Jackson) - 05:17 . 2.Stablemates (Benny Golson) - 05:45 . 3.Stairway To The Stars (Matty Malneck, Mitchell Parish, Frank Signorelli) - 03:38 . 4.Blue Roz (Wes Montgomery) - 04:46 . 5.Sam Sack (Milt Jackson) - 06:06 Musicians…

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!.Track Listing : 1.For John Coltrane (Albert Ayler) - 13:38 . 2.Change Has Come (Albert Ayler) - 06:24 . 3.Truth Is Marching In (Albert Ayler) - 12:43 . 4.Our Prayer (Albert Ayler) - 04:43 Chuck Stewart ALSO READWikipediaOhio UniversityNewsweekMusicians :…

Branford Marsalis records ‘Contemporary Jazz’ with Eric Revis, Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts and Joey Calderazzo for Sony Music (1999)

Branford Marsalis' 'Contemporary Jazz' is an album recorded in December 1999 with Eric Revis, Jeff 'Tain' Watts and Joey Calderazzo and released in August 2000 by Sony Music.1 . In The Crease (Burghausen, 2003) Track Listing : 1.In The Crease (Branford Marsalis) - 06:49 . 2.Requiem (Branford Marsalis) - 06:49 . 3.Elysium (Branford Marsalis) - 16:03 . 4.Cheek To Cheek (Irving Berlin) - 08:47 .…