Miles Davis records ‘Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall’ with Hank Mobley, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb (1961)

'Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall' is a live album subtitled 'The Legendary Performances of May 19, 1961' and released the next year by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.So What (Miles Davis) – 12:04 . 2.Spring Is Here (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 03:58 . 3.No Blues (Miles Davis) – 10:55 . 4.Oleo (Sonny Rollins) - 07:23 . 5.Someday My Prince Will Come (Frank Churchill, Larry Morey) - 02:43 . 6.The…

This month In Blues Legends 01/12

Willie Dixon, Bobby 'Blue' Bland, Lightnin' Hopkins, Junior Wells, Albert Collins, BB King, Jimmy Johnson, Hubert Sumlin ,David Johansen, Charlie Musselwhite, Lucky Peterson, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Taj Mahal, Gregg Allman

This week In Guitar Virtuosi 03/52

Mick Taylor, Larry Carlton, Nils Lofgren, Jimmy Johnson, Matt Schofield, John Sykes, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Steve Morse, Daniel Johns, Joe Satriani, Phil Collen, John Petrucci, Joe Perry, Slash, Johnny Depp, Eddie Van Halen

Aretha Franklin releases her twelfth album : ‘I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You’ featuring ‘Respect’ (1967)

Aretha Franklin's 'I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You' feat. 'Respect. is her twelfth studio album released on March 10, 1967 by Atlantic.1 . Never Loved A Man (Live, 1967) 2 . I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) (Live ) 3 . Do Right Woman ("Merv Griffin Show," 1967) Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You Track Listing : 1.Respect (Otis Redding) - 02:29 . 2.Drown In…

Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s album : ‘Lady Soul’ featuring ‘Chain of Fools,’ ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’ and ‘(Sweet Sweet Baby)…

Aretha Franklin's 'Lady Soul' feat. 'Chain of Fools' is an album also including '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' and other hits and released on January 22, 1968 by Atlantic. 1 . Chain Of Fools (Live, 1968) 2 . A Natural Woman 3 . The making of 'Aint No Way' w/ Sister Carolyn Track Listing : 1.Chain Of Fools (Don Covay) - 02:46 . 2.Money Won'T Change You (James Brown Nat Jones) -…

Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s album : ‘Soul ’69’ (1969)

Aretha Franklin's 'Soul '69' is an album of cover material released on January 17, 1969 by Atlantic. Track Listing : 1.Ramblin' (Maybelle Smith) – 03:10 . 2.Today I Sing The Blues (Curtis Lewis) – 04:25 . 3.River'S Invitation (Percy Mayfield) – 02:40 . 4.Pitiful (Rosie Marie Mccoy, Charlie Singleton) – 03:04 . 5.Crazy He Calls Me (Bob Russell, Carl Sigman) – 03:28 . 6.Bring It On Home To Me (Sam…

United Artists Records publish Bobby Womack’s ‘Lookin’ For A Love Again’ featuring ‘Lookin’ for a Love’ (1974)

Bobby Womack's 'Lookin’ For A Love Again' is an album released on January 11, 1974 by United Artists Records.1 . Lookin' For A Love 2 . Let It Hang Out Point Of No Return Track Listing : 1.Lookin' For A Love (James Alexander, Zelda Samuels) - 02:37 . 2.I Don'T Wanna Be Hurt By Ya Love Again (Bobby Womack) - 03:26 . 3.Doing It My Way (Bobby Womack) - 05:36 . 4.Let It Hang Out (Bobby Womack) -…

Enrique Iglesias releases his fourth album : ‘Enrique’ featuring ‘Bailamos,’ ‘Rhythm Divine’ and ‘Be with You’ (1999)

Enrique Iglesias's 'Enrique' feat. 'Bailamos' is his fourth studio album (his first in English) released on November 23, 1999 by Interscope. 1 . Rhythm Divine 2 . I Have Always Loved You (Live) 3 . I'm Your Man (Poland, 2000) 4 . Oyeme (Poland, 2000) 5 . Could I Have This Kiss Forever (w/ Whitney Houston, Official Video) 6 . U Are My Number One 7 . Bailamos (Remix) 8 . Bailamos (Hamburg,…

Lynyrd Skynyrd release their fifth studio album : ‘Street Survivors’ (1977)

Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Street Survivors' is their fifth studio album released by MCA on October 17, 1977 three days before the plane crash that killed three band members. Track Listing : 1.What'S Your Name (Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant) - 03:30 . 2.That Smell (Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant) - 05:47 . 3.One More Time (Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant) - 05:03 . 4.I Know A Little (Steve Gaines) -…

United Artists publish Bobby Womack’s album ‘Communication’ featuring ‘That’s The Way I Feel About Cha’ (1971)

Bobby Womack's, 'Communication' is an album (including the hit 'That's The Way I Feel About Cha') released on September 15, 1971 by United Artists Records.Track Listing : 1.Communication (Bobby Womack) - 04:30 . 2.Come L'Amore (Bob Hilliard, Leon Ware) - 03:00 . 3.Fire And Rain (James Taylor) - 04:30 . 4.(If You Don'T Want My Love) - 0Give It Back (Bobby Womack) - 02:50 . 5.Medley:…

Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s ‘Spirit in the Dark’ featuring ‘Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)’ (1970)

Aretha Franklin's 'Spirit in the Dark' is an album released on August 24, 1970 by Atlantic.1 . Don't Play That Song For Me Track Listing : 1.Don'T Play That Song (You Lied) (Ahmet Ertegün, Betty Nelson) - 03:02 . 2.The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday'S Kiss) (Rick Darnell, Roy Hawkins) - 04:41 . 3.Pullin' (Carolyn Franklin, Jimmy Radcliffe) - 03:38 . 4.You And Me (Aretha Franklin) - 03:34 .…

Rod Stewart releases his sixth album : ‘Atlantic Crossing’ featuring ‘Sailing’ (1975)

Rod Stewart's 'Atlantic Crossing' is his sixth album produced by Tom Dowd and released on August 15 1975 by Riva / Warner Bros..1 . Three Time Loser (Melbourne, 1977) 2 . Three Time Loser 3 . I Don't Want To Talk About It (Royal Albert Hall) 4 . I Don't Want To Talk About It (Official Video) 5 . This Old Heart Of Mine (1989, w/ Ronald Isley) 6 . This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) (Tauron…

Atlantic publish ‘The Exciting Wilson Pickett,’ his second album featuring ‘Land of 1000 Dances’ and ‘In the Midnight Hour’ (1966)

'The Exciting Wilson Pickett' is his second album (containing 'Land of 1000 Dances' and 'In the Midnight Hour') released in August 1966 by Atlantic.1 . Land Of 1000 Dances ("Letterman") 2 . In The Midnight Hour (Live) 3 . In The Midnight Hour (w/ Bruce Springsteen, 1999 Induction Ceremony) Track listing : . 1.Land of 1000 Dances (Chris Kenner) - 02:28. 2.Something You Got (Chris Kenner) -…

Atlantic Records release Aretha Franklin’s ‘Aretha Now’ (1968)

Aretha Franklin's 'Aretha Now' is an album produced by Jerry Wexler and released on June 14, 1968, less than six months after 'Lady Soul' by Atlantic Records.1 . Think (1989) (Official Video) 2 . Respect Think (w/ Sammy Davis Jr., 1968) 3 . I Say A Little Prayer Track Listing : 1.Think (Aretha Franklin, Teddy White) - 02:19 . 2.I Say A Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) - 03:36 . 3.See…

Paul Simon releases his second solo album : ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’ featuring ‘Kodachrome’ (1973)

Paul Simon's 'There Goes Rhymin' Simon' feat. 'Kodachrome' is his second solo studio album released on May 5, 1973 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Kodachrome (Paul Simon) - 03:32 . 2.Tenderness (Paul Simon) - 02:53 . 3.Take Me To The Mardi Gras (Paul Simon) - 03:27 . 4.Something So Right (Paul Simon) - 04:33 . 5.One Man'S Ceiling Is Another Man'S Floor (Paul Simon) - 03:44 . 6.American Tune (Paul…

Shelter Records publish ‘Leon Russell and the Shelter People’ (1971)

'Leon Russell and the Shelter People' is his second solo album released on May 3, 1971 by Shelter.Track Listing : 1.Stranger In A Strange Land (Leon Russell, Don Preston) - 04:01 . 2.Of Thee I Sing (Leon Russell, Don Preston) - 04:22 . 3.A Hard Rain'S A-Gonna Fall (Bob Dylan) - 05:08 . 4.Crystal Closet Queen (Leon Russell) - 02:59 . 5.Home Sweet Oklahoma (Leon Russell) - 03:26 . 6.Alcatraz (Leon…

The Rolling Stones release their ninth album : ‘Sticky Fingers’ featuring ‘Brown Sugar’ (1971)

The The Rolling Stones' 'Sticky Fingers' feat. 'Brown Sugar' is their ninth British studio album produced by Jimmy Miller and released on April 23, 1971 by The Rolling Stones Records.Track Listing : 1.Brown Sugar (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) - 03:48 . 2.Sway (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) - 03:50 . 3.Wild Horses (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) - 05:42 . 4.Can'T You Hear Me Knocking (Mick Jagger,…

We remember Allan Holdsworth. ‘Chordography’

This day (April 15, 2017), in Vista, California, U.S.A, died Allan Holdsworth, , an English guitarist and composerAllan HoldsworthDigest Tracklist : @ Alvas Showroom (Apr 3rd 2017) . w/ Jimmy Haslip & Virgil Donati - Riviera Maya 2015 . w/ Jimmy Haslip & Gary Husband - Jarasum Jazz Festival . Fred (2011) . Water On The Brain . Blues For Tony . The Sixteen Men Of Tain (1997) . Devil Take…

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 drummer.Digest Tracklist : w/ Hermine Deurloo (2020) . w/ Blicher & Hemmer - Up Close (2019) . Can't turn you loose (2018) . w/ Chick Corea (Blue note NYC 2016) . Way Back Home (2015) . w/ Buddy Rich Big Band - Unknown . w/ James Taylor - Your Smiling Face (2012) . w/ Friends - Caravan…

Openings (and Closings)

From 'Open Your Eyes You Can Fly' to 'Open Up The Doghouse' , we have mixed 19 'Jazz and Latin' tunes around the theme of 'Openings (and Closings)'. It has Joanie Sommers, Dean Martin, Paulo Fresu, Richard Galliano & Jan Landgren, Lyn Paul and many more.

Steve Gadd Band – 70 Strong

Released on April 7, 2015, "70 Strong" is the second album by the Steve Gadd Band featuring Jimmy Johnson, Larry Goldings, Steve Gadd, Michael Landau and Walt Fowler.(Source 70 Strong | Steve Gadd - Official Site)All About Jazz Thus 70 Strong is a celebration of his 70th birthday as he performs with an all-star crew on an album that is a bit more up-tempo and briskly in the pocket than the rather…

Elektra publishes the second Anita Baker’s album ‘Rapture’ (1986)

Anita Baker's 'Rapture' is her second (and breakout) album released on March 20, 1986 by Elektra.1 . Sweet Love 2 . Sweet Love (Live) 3 . You Bring Me Joy (Live) 4 . You Bring Me Joy 5 . Caught Up In The Rapture (Live) 6 . Been So Long 7 . No One In The World 8 . Same Ole Love (Official Video) 9 . Same Ole Love (Live) 10 . Same Ole Love 11 . Watch Your Step Anita Baker - Rapture Track…

Heads Up publish Esperanza Spalding’s fourth album : ‘Radio Music Society’ (2012)

Esperanza Spalding's 'Radio Music Society' is her fourth studio album released March 20, 2012 by Heads Up International.1 . Radio Song (Official Video) 2 . Radio Song 3 . Cinnamon Tree 4 . Cinnamon Tree (La Cigale, Paris) 5 . Crowned & Kissed (Official Video) 6 . Crowned & Kissed (Live ) 7 . Black Gold (Official Video) 8 . Black Gold (Live, 2012) 9 . I Can't Help It 10 . I Can't Help It…

We remember Chuck Berry. ‘Ageless Rocker & Bluesman’

This day (March 18, 2017), in St. Charles County, Missouri, died Charles Edward Anderson 'Chuck' Berryan American guitarist, singe, songwriter and rock and roll pioneerTracklist : 1 . Johnny B. Goode (1958) 2 . You Never Can Tell 3 . Roll over Beethoven (1972) 4 . Maybellene (1958) 5 . Sweet Little Sixteen 6 . No Particular Place To Go 7 . w/ Tina Turner – Rock n roll music 8 . Carol 9 . w/…

2Pac’s ‘Me Against the World’ is his third album on Interscope (1995)

2Pac's 'Me Against the World' is his third studio album recorded in 1994 and released on March 14, 1995 by Interscope. 1 . Heavy In The Game (w/ Richie Rich, fan made) 2 . Dear Mama Track Listing : 1.Intro (2Pac) - 00:00 . 2.If I Die 2Nite (2Pac, Easy Mo Bee) - 04:02 . . 3.Me Against The World (2Pac, Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph, Leon Ware) - 04:38 . . 4.So Many…

We Remember McCoy Tyner. ‘Really McCoy?’

This day (March 6, 2020), in  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died Alfred McCoy Tynerr, jazz pianist member of the John Coltrane Quartet before embracing a long solo career.Tracklist : 1 . w/ John Scofield - Fly with the wind (2018) 2 . For All We Know (2012) 3 . XXXI Cartagena Jazz Festival (2011) 4 . Trailer For Guitars (2008) 5 . Naima (2002) 6 . w/ Joe Lovano - Live At Forte Di Bard (2010) 7…

This week In One-Off Collaborations 09/52

Snoop Dogg & Gorillaz, Ed Sheeran, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Bonnie Raitt & Bo Diddley, Johnny Cash & James Taylor, Grace Slick & Hot Tuna, Tom Jones & Dusty Springfield, Rachelle Ferrell & Jennifer Hudson, Robert Glasper & Lalah Hathaway, Mary J Blige, Brandy, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Kahn, Cece Winans & Whitney Houston, Billy Joel & Roger Daltrey, Bruce…

Menu Du Jour Feb. 28 & 29 (EN – FR – ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Rickie Lee Jones, Robert Plant, Steely Dan, U2, AC/DC, Faces, MC5, Nina Simone, Can, Talk Talk, Young Marble Giants, Thelonious Monk, Soft Machine, Robert Glasper, Chet Baker, Everything but the Girl, The Mamas and the Papas We Celebrate Brian Jones, Cindy Wilson, B-52s We Watch Billy Preston, Jamie Cullum, Eric…

Blue Note publish Cassandra Wilson’s thirteenth album: ‘Belly of the Sun’ (2002)

Cassandra Wilson's 'Belly of the Sun' is her thirteenth album released on February 26, 2002 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.The Weight (Robbie Robertson) - 06:05 . 2.Justice (Cassandra Wilson) - 05:27 . 3.Darkness On The Delta (Jay Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) - 03:47 . 4.Waters Of March (Antonio Carlos Jobim) - 04:26 . 5.You Gotta Move (Mississippi Fred Mcdowell) - 02:44 . 6.Only A…

TLC release ‘FanMail,’ their third album featuring ‘No Scrubs’ (1999)

TLC's 'FanMail' feat. 'No Scrubs' is their third studio album released on February 23, 1999 by Laface.1 . Fanmail / Silly Ho (Live) 2 . No Scrubs (Official Video) 3 . No Scrubs (Live) 4 . I'm Good At Being Bad (Live) 5 . Chilli I Miss You So Much (Live) 6 . Unpretty (Official Video) 7 . Unpretty / No Scrubs(Grammys, 2000) 8 . Dear Lie (Official Video) TLC - FanMail Track Listing : 1.Fanmail…

Kanye West releases his debut album : ‘The College Dropout’ featuring ‘Through the Wire,’ ‘Jesus Walks,’ ‘All Falls Down’ and ‘Slow Jamz’…

Kanye West's 'The College Dropout' is his debut studio album released on February 10, 2004 by Roc-A-Fella Records.1 . All Falls Down (w/ Syleena Johnson) 2 . All Falls Down (w/ Syleena Johnson & Miri Ben Ari, "Letterman") 3 . Jesus Walks (Version 2) 4 . Jesus Walks (Clear Channel Stripped) 5 . Workout Plan 6 . Work Out Plan (Late Orchestration) 7 . Slow Jamz (w/ Twista & Jamie Foxx,…

Ella Fitzgerald records with the Duke Ellington Orchestra : ‘The Stockholm Concert, 1966’

Ella Fitzgerald's 'The Stockholm Concert, 1966' is a live album recorded on February 7, 1966 with the Duke Ellington Orchestra and released in 1984 by Pablo.1 . Imagine My Frustration ( w/ Duke Ellington) 2 . In Concert, 1966 Track Listing : 1.Imagine My Frustration (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Gerald Wilson) - 05:13 . 2.Duke'S Place (Duke Ellington, Bob Katz, Bob Thiele) - 04:43 .…

Johnny Hodges records with regular members of the Ellington orchestra, ‘Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges’ (1964)

Johnny Hodges' 'Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges' is an album recorded on February 6, 1964 & March 8, 1965 with regular members of the Ellington orchestra and released in 1964 by Impulse!.Track Listing : 1.Everybody Knows (Johnny Hodges) - 07:25 . 2.A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing (Billy Strayhorn) - 03:04 . 3.Papa Knows (Johnny Hodges) - 06:52 . 4.310 Blues (Billy Strayhorn) - 04:34 . 5.The Jeep…

Janet Jackson releases her third album : ‘Control’ featuring ‘What Have You Done for Me Lately,’ ‘Nasty,’ ‘When I Think of You,’ ‘Control’…

Janet Jackson's 'Control' is her third studio album produced by Jam and Lewis and released on February 4, 1986 by A&M. 1 . Control 2 . What Have You Done For Me Lately (Official Video) 3 . The Pleasure Principle 4 . When I Think Of You 5 . When I Think Of You (1986) Janet Jackson - Control Track Listing : 1.Control (James Harris Iii, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson) - 05:55 . 2.Nasty (James…

Columbia publish Tony Bennett’s tribute album to Billie Holiday : ‘Tony Bennett on Holiday’ (1997)

'Tony Bennett on Holiday' is a studio album recorded in tribute to Billie Holiday and released on February 4, 1997 by Columbia.1 . Solitude 2 . All Of Me ("Later With Jools Holland," 1997) 3 . All Of Me 4 . Good Morning Heartache (w/ Sheryl Crow, Live, 2001) Track Listing : 1.(In My) Solitude (Eddie Delange, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 02:57 . 2.All Of Me (Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons) -…

Sam Cooke records his tenth album : ‘Twistin’ the Night Away’ for RCA (1961)

Sam Cooke's 'Twistin' the Night Away' is his tenth studio album (and one of his most successful) recorded on January 30, 1961 and released in April 1962 by RCA1 . Twistin' The Night Away (Live, 1963) Sam Cooke - Twistin' the Night Away Track Listing : 1.Twistin' The Night Away (Sam Cooke) - 02:39 . 2.Sugar Dumpling (Sam Cooke) - 02:16 . 3.Twistin' In The Kitchen With Dinah (Sam Cooke) - 02:08…

Wes Montgomery records his fourth album for Riverside : ‘The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery’ (1960)

'The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery' is his fourth album recorded on January 26–27, 1960 and released the same year by Riverside.1 . Four On Six (1965) 2 . West Coast Blues 3 . Quartet, 1965 Track Listing : 1.Airegin (Sonny Rollins) - 04:26 . 2.D-Natural Blues (Wes Montgomery) - 05:23 . 3.Polka Dots And Moonbeams (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 04:44 . 4.Four On Six (Wes Montgomery)…