We remember Henry Mancini. ‘Thematic’
This day (June 14, 1994), in Los Angeles, California, died Enrico Nicola Mancini a.k.a Henry Mancini, an American…
Cinema Mancini
From 'The Pink Panther It Had Better Be Tonight' to 'Moment to Moment', we have mixed 17 'Jazz' tunes around the…
Bill Frisell begins the recording of ‘East/West,’ his first live album (2003)
Bill Frisell's 'East/West' is his eighteenth (but his first double and first live) album recorded on December 9,…
Pink Martini release their second album : ‘Hang On Little Tomato’
Pink Martini's 'Hang On Little Tomato' is their second album released on October 19, 2004, (seven years after their…
Brad Mehldau records ‘Anything Goes’ with Larry Grenadier and Jorge Rossy (2002)
Brad Mehldau Trio's 'Anything Goes' is an album recorded on October 8–9, 2002 and released on February 24, 2004…
We remember Andy Williams. ‘Across The Moon River’
This day ( September 25, 2012) in Branson, Missouri, U.S., died Howard Andrew Andy Williams, an American…
Freddie Hubbard records the album ‘First Light’ for CTI (1971)
Freddie Hubbard's 'First Light' is an album featuring string arrangements by Don Sebesky and recorded on September…
Tamla publish ‘Marvin Gaye Recorded Live on Stage’ (1963)
'Marvin Gaye Recorded Live on Stage ' is his first live album released on September 9, 1963 by Tamla.Track…
Wes Montgomery records his ninth album : ‘Boss Guitar’ (1963)
Wes Montgomery's 'Boss Guitar' is his ninth album recorded on August 22, 1963 and released the same year by…
Warner Bros. publish ‘The B-52’, their eponymous debut album featuring ‘Rock Lobster’ and ‘Planet Claire’ (1979)
The B-52's' feat. 'Rock Lobster' is their eponymous debut album recorded in Nassau, Bahamas and released on July…
Concord publish ‘Lee Ritenour’s 6 String Theory’ recorded with John Scofield, Taj Mahal, Pat Martino, Joe Bonamassa, Robert Cray, Slash, George Benson, B.B. King, Steve Lukather,…
'Lee Ritenour's 6 String Theory' is an album recorded for his 50th birthday with John Scofield, Taj Mahal, Pat…
This week In Jazz Legends 24/52
Chet Baker , Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dorsey, Lester Bowie, Henry Mancini, Art Blakey,…
Tony Bennett and Bill Evans end the recording of ‘The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album’ for Fantasy (1975)
‘The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album' is a studio album recorded on June 10–13, 1975 and released the same year by…
Concord Jazz publish George Benson’s ‘Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole’ (2013)
George Benson's 'Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole' is a studio album (featuring covers of Cole’s greatest…
Ella Fitzgerald records two albums : ‘Ella’ and ‘Things Ain’t What They Used to Be’ (1969)
Ella Fitzgerald's 'Ella / Things Ain't What They Used to Be ' is the combination of two separate studio albums…
Michael Bublé releases ‘Call Me Irresponsible,’ his fifth album (2007)
Michael Bublé's 'Call Me Irresponsible' is his fifth studio album released on May 1, 2007 by 143 Records., Track…
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,…
Pat Metheny records ‘What’s It All About’ a solo album for Nonesuch (2011)
Pat Metheny's 'What's It All About' is a solo album of cover versions recorded in February 2011 and released on…
Concord publish Sérgio Mendes’ ‘Timeless,’ a collaborative album produced by will.i.am (2006)
Sérgio Mendes' 'Timeless' is a collaborative album produced by will.i.am released on February 13, 2006 by…
Columbia publish Tony Bennett’s album : ‘The Movie Song Album’ (1966)
Tony Bennett's 'The Movie Song Album' is a studio album (his 'all time favorite' ) released on January 31, 1966 by…
XL Recordings publish ‘Vampire Weekend’ their eponymous debut album (2008)
'Vampire Weekend' is their debut studio album released on January 29, 2008 by XL Recordings. Track Listing : 1.To…
Bill Frisell releases his thirty fourth album : ‘When You Wish Upon A Star’ (2016)
Bill Frisell's 'When You Wish Upon A Star' is his thirty fourth album (a "re-imagination of time-honored gems of…
Astronomy Domine
From 'El Satelite' to 'Saturday Night On Saturn', we have mixed 17 'Jazz With a Slice Of Pop' tunes around the…
Americans in Paris
From 'Made You Love Paris' to 'Florence Sur Les Champs-Elysees' , we have mixed 20 'Pure Jazz' tunes around the…
Let’s Rock
From 'Buddy's Rock' to 'I Want To Rock' , we have mixed 16 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Rock'. It has Buddy…
Couples Only
From 'Russell And Eliot' to 'Nicholas And Alexandra' , we have mixed 18 'Jazz and Other Musics' tunes around the…
Harlem Jazz Trotters
From 'Harlem Nocturne' to 'Spanish Harlem' , we have mixed 17 'Good Old Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Harlem'.…
The Days Of Wine And Roses (nothing but bouquet)
From 'Days of wine and roses' to 'Verde Que Te Quero Rosa' , we have mixed 15 'Jazz and Latin' tunes around the…
Baby It’s Loesser Inside
From 'I'll Know' to 'Baby. It's Cold Outside' , we have mixed 20 'Pure Jazz Standards' tunes written or co-written…
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…
The Twist
Starting and ending with 'The Twist' made famous by Chubby Checker, we made a playlist powered by Hittin'Around.…
Jazzin’Around Shadow Of Your Smile
From 'The Shadow Of Your Smile' to 'The Shadow Of Your Smile' , we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue that…
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…
Sidemen
From 'Ide's Side' to 'Roll On The Left Side' , we have mixed 19 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Sides '.…
Paternity Taste
From 'One For Daddy-O' to 'My Heart Belongs To Daddy' , we have mixed 19 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of…
The Oedipus Complexity
From 'I'm Man' to 'Mama Don't Want No Peas 'n' Rice 'n' Coconut Oil' , we have mixed 19 'Jazz, Blues and More'…
Jazzin’Around Begin The Beguine
From 'Begin The Beguine' to 'Begin The Beguine' , we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue' tunes around the…
Big Band Baby
From 'Baby youve always on my mind' to 'Baby I Need Your Lovin', we have mixed 19 'Big Band Jazz' tunes around the…
Rainy Day Women
From 'The Gentle Rain' to 'Walking in the Rain', we have mixed 18 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'The Ladies…
Jazz Menagerie
From 'Jungle bird' to 'Blue Jay Way Blackbird', we have mixed 21 'Jazzz & Latin Music' tunes around the theme…
The Song Is Kern
From 'Why Do I Love You' to 'Pick Yourself Up', we have mixed 20 'Jazz' tunes written or co-written by 'Jerome…
Everybody Is A Busy Body
From 'Everybody Calls Me Crazy' to 'Everybody Loves The Sunshine', we have mixed 19 'Jazz With a Slice Of Pop'…