Kudu Records publish Grover Washington, Jr’s debut album : ‘Inner City Blues’ (1972)
Grover Washington, Jr's 'Inner City Blues' is his debut album produced By Creed Taylor and released on January 3,…
We remember Grover Washington Jr. ‘Just One Like Him’
This day (December 17, 1999 ), in New York city, died Grover Washington, Jr., an American jazz-funk / soul-jazz…
Grover Washington Jr funkifies Tokyo (1983)
September 1, 1983 - Grover Washington Jr performs at Aurex Jazz Festival, Budokan in Tokyo,Japan<img…
Grover Washington Jr. plays at Newport Jazz (1988)
August 13, 1988 - Grover Washington Jr. performs at "Newport Jazz Festival" in Newport, RI<img…
Grover Washington grooves in Philadelphia (1981)
June 27, 1981 - Grover Washington, Jr. plus Richard Tee (kb), Ralph MacDonald (perc), Paul Griffin (synth), Eric…
Grover Washington Jr. records ‘Soul Box’ arranged by Bob James (1973)
Grover Washington, Jr.'s 'Soul Box' is his third album arranged by Bob James, recorded in March 1973 and released…
We remember David “Fathead” Newman. ‘Soul Ahead’
This day (January 20, 2009), in Kingston, New York, died David Newman,an American jazz saxophonist.Tracklist :…
We remember Michel Petrucciani. ‘Piano Giant’
This day (January 6, 1999), in New York City, died Michel Petrucciani, a French jazz pianist.Tracklist : September…
This week In Jazz Legends 01/52
Dr. Lonnie Smith, James Carter Organ Trio, Chris Potter, Michel Petrucciani, David Sanborn, Grover Washington Jr.,…
We remember Freddie Hubbard ‘Hubiquity’
This day (December 29, 2008), in Sherman Oaks, California, died Freddie Hubbard, an American jazz…
Happy Birthday Bob James. ‘One, Two, Three, Fourplay’
This day (December 25, 1939), in Marshall, Missouri, is born Bob James, a keyboardist, arranger and…
This week In Jazz Legends 51/52
Miles Davis, Kenny Garrett, Grover Washington Jr, Milton Nascimento, Wagner Tiso, Tony Bennett, Ahmad Jamal, Yusef…
We remember Art Blakey. ‘Art Bop’
This day (October 16, 1990), in New York City, New York, died Art Blakey, was an American jazz drummer.Digest…
Bad Boy Records publish The Notorious B.I.G.’s first album : ‘Ready To Die’ (1994)
The Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Ready to Die' is his debut studio album produced by Sean 'Puffy' Combs among others and…
We remember Stanley Turrentine. ‘Mister T. (Like Tenor)’
This day (September 12, 2000), in New York City, died Stanley Turrentine, an American jazz tenor saxophonist who…
This week In Soul Artists 33/52
Maxwell, Sly and The Family Stone, Grover Washington Jr., Tower Of Power, The Crusaders, King Curtis and The…
Happy Birthday Jack DeJohnette. ‘Jack Of All Rhythms’
This day (August 9, 1942), in Chicago, Illinois, is born Jack DeJohnette, an American jazz drummer.Digest Tracklist…
We Remember Kenny Burrell. ‘Round Midnight Blue’
This day (July 31, 1931), in Detroit, Michigan, is born Kenny Burrell, an American jazz guitarist.Digest Tracklist…
We remember Idris Muhammad. ‘Funky Idris’
This day (July 29, 2014), in New Orleans, Louisiana, died Leo Morris a.k.a Idris Muhammad, an American jazz…
Three Concerts with Richard Tee
Pianist extraordinaire, Richard Tee, who passed away today 28 years ago has been for almost 30 years a "top session…
This week In Soul Artists 26/52
Luther Vandross, Sly, The Family Stone, Maxwell, Al Jarreau, Grover Washington Jr., Bobby Womack, Akon, Brandy,…
Three Concerts with Eric Gale
Legendary Jazz and R&B guitarist, Eric Gale, who died today twenty seven years ago has been from the sixties…
Chrysalis Records release Guru’s ‘Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1’ (1993)
Guru's 'Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1' is one of the first albums combining a live jazz band with hip hop, released on May…
Happy Birthday to Ron Carter. ‘Beau Ron’
This day (May 4, 1937), in Ferndale, Michigan, is born Ron Carter, an American jazz double-bassist. Digest…
A Tribe Called Quest release ‘People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm’ featuring ‘Can I Kick It?’ (1990)
A Tribe Called Quest's 'People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm' is their debut album released on…
Happy Birthday Steve Gadd. ‘He Is So Gadd’
This day (April 9, 1945), in Irondequoit, New York, is born Steve Gadd, an American session and studio…
Atlantic release En Vogue’s debut album : ‘Born to Sing’ featuring ‘Hold On’ (1990)
En Vogue's 'Born to Sing' feat. 'Hold On' is their debut studio album released on April 3, 1990 by Atlantic.Track…
We Remember McCoy Tyner. ‘Really McCoy?’
This day (March 6, 2020), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died Alfred McCoy Tynerr, jazz pianist member of the…
The Jazz Gotha relaunches Blue Note (1985)
February 22, 1985 - for the relaunch of the Blue Note Records label, its President Bruce Lundvall has summoned the…
We remember Jimmy Smith. ‘Jimmy Moved On’
This day (February 8, 2005), in Scottsdale, Arizona, died Jimmy Smith,a jazz musician whose performances on the…
‘The Art of Making It’ is our post-Valentine Day playlist
From 'Let's Make More Love' to 'Feel Like Makin Love', we have mixed 17 tunes around the theme of 'Making Love'.…
Take Five (recounted)
From 'Take Five' to 'Five Will Get You Ten' , we have mixed 19 'Pure Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Five'. It…
Jazzin the Samba
From 'Samba De Minha Terra' to 'Samba de Una Nota So (One Note Samba)' , we have mixed 18 'Jazzified Samba' tunes…
Low Probabilities
From 'The Best is Yet to Come' to 'If You See My Rooster' , we have mixed 20 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of…
Let The Good Time Roll
From 'Shout for joy' to 'Sometimes I'm Happy', we have mixed 18 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Joy &…
Hot And Cool
From 'Hot Rod Rumble' to 'Cool Breeze', we have mixed 18 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Hot AND…Cool'. It has…
Harvey Mason – Chameleon
Released on April 29, 2014, "Chameleon" is the debut album from legendary session drummer Harvey MasonTrack…