Aloe, Jojo, Ledisi et al pay tribute to Smokey Robinson (2016)

November 16, 2015 - Aloe Blacc, Gallant, CeeLo Green, JoJo, Ledisi, Tegan Marie, Kip Moore, BeBe Winans and more with Samuel L. Jackson as host and Greg Phillinganes as music director will join forces at the Gershwin Prize Awards honoring Smokey Robinson at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. More Info

Stevie Wonder releases ‘Conversation Peace,’ his twenty second album (1995)

Stevie Wonder's 'Conversation Peace' is his twenty second album released on March 21, 1995 by Motown.1 . Take The Time Out 2 . Take The Time Out 3 . Tomorrow Robins Will Sing 4 . Tomorrow Robins Will Sing (London, 1995) 5 . Sensuous Whisper (London, 1995) 6 . For Your Love 7 . Cold Chill (London, 1995) 8 . Sorry (Japan, 1990) Stevie Wonder - Conversation Peace Track Listing : 1.Rain Your…

We remember Lester Young. ‘Prez Resigned’

This day (March 15, 1959 ), in New York City, New York,, died Lester Willis Young, nicknamed 'Pres' or 'Prez', an American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist.Tracklist : 1 . Polka Dots And Moonbeams – (1958) 2 . w/ Coleman Hawkins – Jumpin’ With The Synphony Sid (1958) 3 . w/ Ella Fitzgerald – Blues For Greasy (1950) 4 . Lester Leaps In – The Life And Times Of Lester Pres Young 5 . Jammin’…

Lynyrd Skynyrd rock Winterland (1976)

March 7, 1976 - Lynyrd Skynyrd - that is Ronnie Van Zant (voc), Gary Rossington (g), Allen Collins (g), Billy Powell (kb), Leon Wilkinson (b) and Artimus Pyle (d) plus JoJo Billingsley, Cassie Gaines & Leslie Hawkins (bck voc) - will be on stage at the Winterland in San Francisco

Art Blakey records ‘Drum Suite’ with the Jazz Messengers and his Percussion Ensemble (1956)

Art Blakey's 'Drum Suite' is an album recorded on December 13, 1956 and February 22, 1957 with The Jazz Messengers and the Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble and released the same year by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.The Sacrifice (Art Blakey) - 05:16 . 2.Cubano Chant (Ray Bryant) - 04:01 . 3.Oscalypso (Oscar Pettiford) - 08:48 . 4.Nica'S Tempo (Gigi Gryce) - 08:24 . 5.D'S Dilemma (Mal Waldron) -…

2Pac releases his fourth album : ‘All Eyez on Me’ featuring ‘I Love L.A.’How Do U Want It’ and ‘California Love’ (1996)

2Pac's 'All Eyez on Me' feat. 'California Love' is his fourth studio album released on February 13, 1996 by Death Row Records and Interscope Records.1 . All About U (w/ Nate Dogg, Outlawz & Top Dogg ) 2 . All About You (Live) 3 . How Do You Want It (w/ KC(i & Jojo) ) 4 . How Do You Want It (The House Of Blues) 5 . 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted (The House Of Blues) 6 . Life Goes On 7 .…

Virgin publish Ben Harper’s debut album : ‘Welcome to the Cruel World’ (1994)

Ben Harper's 'Welcome to the Cruel World' is his debut album released on February 8, 1994 by Virgin.1 . Whipping Boy 2 . Whipping Boy (Acoustic) 3 . Waiting On An Angel (Live) 4 . Waiting On An Angel (Live Acoustic) 5 . Pleasure & Pain (w/ Tom Freund, Villafranca, 2011) 6 . Walk Away (Fes, Morocco) 7 . Walk Away (Live) Ben Harper - Welcome to the Cruel World Track Listing : 1.The…

Lester Young records ‘Pres and Teddy’ with the Teddy Wilson Quartet for Verve (1956)

Lester Young's 'Pres and Teddy' is an album recorded on January 13, 1956 with the Teddy Wilson Quartet and released In April 1959 by Verve. Track Listing : 1.All Of Me (Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons) - 05:10 . 2.Prisoner Of Love (Russ Columbo, Clarence Gaskill, Leo Robin) - 07:40 . 3.Louise (Leo Robin, Richard Whiting) - 05:18 . 4.Love Me Or Leave Me (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) - 06:50 .…

On TV today, Louis, Dizzy et al at ‘Timex Jazz’ (1959)

January 7, 1959 - you do not miss Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Vic Dickenson, Jo Jones, Duke Ellington, George Shearing, Barbara Dane, Dakota Staton, Gene Krupa among others at the "Timex All-Star Jazz Show" on CBS hosted by Jackie Gleason

Mary J. Blige releases her second album : ‘My Life’ featuring ‘Be Happy’ and ‘I’m Goin’ Down’ (1994)

Mary J. Blige's 'My Life' is her second studio album produced by Puff Daddy and released on November 29, 1994 by Uptown Records.1 . All Night Long (On "Letterman") 2 . I'm The Only Woman (On "Letterman") 3 . I'm The Only Woman ("Live From The House Of Blues") 4 . Be Without You (Official Video) 5 . Don't Go (Atlantic City ) Track Listing : 1.Intro (Mary J. Blige, Sean Puffy Combs, Chucky…

This week In Jazz Legends 47/52

Anita O'Day, Jon Hendricks, Mel Torme, Weather Report, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Joshua Redman, Roy Eldridge, Benny Carter, Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins, Jo Jones , Bill Evans, Ella Fitzgerald, Paul Desmond, Charlie Haden, Pat Metheny

This week In One-Off Collaborations 46/52

Agnetha Fältskog & Gary Barlow, JoJo & Gallant, Rihanna & Eminem, Sharon Jones & Daryl Hall, Alicia Keys & Usher, Kylie Minogue & Bono, Chaka Khan & Rick James, Tracy Chapman & Eric Clapton, Diana Krall & Michael Bublé, Jacqui Dankworth & Chick Corea, Nancy Wilson & Joe Williams, Ella Fitzgerald & Frank Sinatra

This week In Male Balladeers 46/52

Bryan Ferry, Meat Loaf, Aloe Blacc, Morrissey, Don McLean, Frank Sinatra, Akon, Gilbert O' Sullivan, Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Barry Manilow, Willie Nelson, Ray Charles, Leon Russell, Chris Martin, John Hammond

Maverick release Me’shell Ndegeocello’s debut album : ‘Plantation Lullabies’ (1993)

Me'shell Ndegeocello's 'Plantation Lullabies' is her first album released on October 19, 1993 by Maverick.1 . I'm Diggin' You ("Like N Old Soul" Rec) 2 . NSJ, 1994 3 . If That's Your Boyfriend, He Wasn't Last Night (April, 1994) 4 . If That's Your Boyfriend, He Wasn't Last Night (Live) 5 . Boyfriend, Live 95 6 . Shootin'n Up And Gett'n High 7 . Dreadlocks 8 . Dreadlocks (Live 95) 9 . Untitled…

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) -…

On TV today, Oscar Peterson, Stan Getz et al sit in with Nat King Cole (1957)

October 15, 1957 - for his own NBC show, Nat King Cole is accompanied by Jazz At The Philharmonic - that is Illinois Jacquet (ts), Ray Brown (b), Roy Eldridge (tp), Stan Getz (ts), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Oscar Peterson (p), Flip Phillips (ts), Herb Ellis (g) and Papa Jo Jones (d) - .<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Nat-King-Cole-Cole-Español-RVJ.jpg' alt='Nat King…

Polydor publish Chick Corea’s ‘My Spanish Heart’ featuring ‘Armando’s Rhumba’ (1976)

Chick Corea's 'My Spanish Heart' is an album (among his most successfull) recorded in October, 1976 and released In 1976 By Polydor.1 . Love Castle (w/ Gary Burton) Track Listing : 1.Love Castle (Chick Corea) - 04:45 . 2.The Gardens (Chick Corea) - 03:12 . 3.Day Danse (Chick Corea) - 04:27 . 4.My Spanish Heart (Chick Corea) - 01:37 . 5.Night Streets (Chick Corea) - 06:08 . 6.The Hilltop (Chick…

Ella Fitzgerald records ‘At the Opera House’ in Los Angeles for Verve (1957)

Ella Fitzgerald's 'At the Opera House' is a live album recorded on October 7, 1957 in Los Angeles and released in 1958 by Verve.1 . It's All Right With Me (w/ Nat King Cole ) 2 . April In Paris (1957) 3 . Goody Goody (Nat King Cole Show '57) Track Listing : 1.It'S All Right With Me (Cole Porter) - 02:45 . 2.Don'Cha Go Way Mad (Jimmy Mundy, Illinois Jacquet, Al Stillman) - 2:31 . 3.Bewitched,…

Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn record ‘Great Times!’ for Riverside (1950)

'Great Times!' by Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn is an album recorded on September 13, October 3 & November, 1950 and released the same year by Riverside.1 . Take The A Train (w/ Billy Strayhorn ) 2 . Cotton Tail / Hot Chocolate (1941) 3 . C Jam Blues (1942) 4 . Take The A Train (1964) 5 . Take The A Train 6 . (w/ Billy Strayhorn) Track Listing : 1.Cotton Tail (Duke…

Coleman Hawkins plays in London (1964)

October 2, 1964 - tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, trumpeter Harry Sweets Edison, pianist Charles Thompson and drummer Jo Jones play at the Wembley Town Hall in London

‘Blossom Dearie’ records her first solo and eponymous album (1957)

'Blossom Dearie' is her first studio solo and eponymous album recorded on September 11–12, 1956 and released in April 1957 by Verve Records.1 . Everything I've Got Belongs To You (Live) 2 . Everything I've Got (w/ Billy Taylor) 3 . I Won't Dance Track listing : 1.'Deed I Do (Walter Hirsch, Fred Rose) - 02:11 . 2.Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?) (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman) -…

We remember Illinois Jacquet. ‘Screeching’

This day (July 22, 2004), in Queens, New York, died Illinois Jacquet, an American jazz and R&B tenor saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . The Tenorsaxbattle - Flying Home (1979) 2 . Documentary (1992) 3 . w/ Milt Buckner, Jo Jones Playing - One O'Clock Jump (1975) 4 . w/ Big Band - Blues from Louisiana Tracklist : Harlem Nocturne . Don't Blame Me . Flying Home . Imagination . Robbin's Nest .…

Ben Harper releases ‘The Will to Live,’ his second album recorded with the Innocent Criminals (1997)

Ben Harper's 'The Will to Live' is his second album recorded with the Innocent Criminals and released on June 17, 1997 by Virgin America.1 . Faded 2 . Faded (Live) 3 . Homeless Child (w/ Charlie Musselwhite, NYC) 4 . Roses from my friends (Firenze, Teatro Verdi, May 10th 2014) 5 . Jah Work (acoustic) 6 . Jah Work (Eurockéennes, Belfort, 2008) 7 . Jah Work (w/ The Innocent Criminals, A Lewis…

Happy Birthday Boz Scaggs

June 8, 1944 - Boz Scaggs, American singer, guitarist, lead singer with the Steve Miller Band in the sixties is 78. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1 . Lido Shuffle 2 . Heart Of Mine 3 . JoJo (Official Video) 4 . Breakdown Dead Ahead 5 . HitMan (David Foster & Friends) 6 . Lowdown (Jools Annual Hootenanny 2015) 7 . Make my light shine (Live 1971)

We Remember Duke Ellington. ‘Le Duke’

This day (May 24, 1974), in New York City, died Edward Kennedy Ellington a.k.a Duke Ellington, an American composer, pianist and big-band leader.Digest Tracklist : Take The A Train . La Plus Belle Africaine (1969) . Duke Ellington Orchestra - Prologue To The Black And Tan Fantasy/ Creole Love Call/ The Mooche (1966) . On The Fringe Of The Jungle (1967) . & Ella Fitzgerald - Lush Life (1965)…

We Remember Coleman Hawkins. ‘The True Mister Bean’

This day (May 19, 1969), in New York City, New York, died Coleman Hawkins, an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Digest Tracklist : Disorder At The Border . With Lester Young . With Harry Edison . South Of France Blues . Body and Soul (1967) . With Charlie Parker (1950) . Tracklist : Greensleeves . Body And Soul . La Rosita . Smoke Gets in Your Eyes . Desafinado . One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota…

This week In New Music Videos N°246

Elley Duhé, Hazel English, Alison Wonderland, Lady Gaga, Kehlani, Winona Oak, Beach Bunny, Christina Aguilera, Gaupa, Sharon Van Etten, Carly Rae Jepsen, Pip Millett

We remember Count Basie. ‘For The Count’

This day (April 26, 1984), in Hollywood, Florida, died William 'Count' Basie a.k.a Count Basie, an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader and composer.Digest Tracklist : w/ Sarah Vaughan,Tony Bennett,George Benson (1981) . w/ Oscar Peterson, Documentary (1980) . w/ Ella Fitzgerald - Booty'S Blues (1979) . April In Paris . w/ Frank Wess, Milan (1960) . w/ Ben Webster & Jimmy Rushing -…