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Happy Birthday Jon Faddis. ‘The Dizzyple’

This day (July 24, 1953), in Oakland, California, is born Jon Faddis, an American jazz trumpet player and conductor.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Barcelona Jazz Orquestra - Groovin' For Nat (2020) 2 . w/ Melissa Aldana - New picture (2017) 3 . I Can't Get Started (2013) 4 . Autumn Leaves 5 . Con Alma 6 . Sophisticated Lady (1999) 7 . w/ the Michel Camilo New York Big Band - Not Yet 8 . Dizzy Gillespie…

We Remember Elvin Jones. ‘Heavy Elvin’

This day (May 18, 2004), in Englewood, New Jersey, died Elvin Jones, an American jazz drummer.Tracklist : 1 . Night In Tunisia (1999) 2 . A Love Supreme (1997) 3 . A Different Drummer 4 . w/ Mccoytyner, Freddie Hubbard, Ron Carter (1982) 5 . The Children/Merry-Go-Round (1973) 6 . John Coltrane Quartet – My Favorite Things (1965) 7 . John Coltrane Quartet With Eric Dolphy – Impressions (1961)…

We Remember Hank Jones. ‘So Long Mr. Jones’

This day (May 16, 2010), in Manhattan, New York, died Hank Jones, an American jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Round Midnight (2010) 2 . Nica’S Dream (2008) 3 . w/ Joe Lovano – Monk’S Mood (2006) 4 . Recordame (1993) 5 . w/ John Lewis - All The Things You Are 6 . w/ Lester Young Septet, Ella Fitzgerald – Blues For Greasy (1950) 7 . Hank Jones Trio (1950) Tracklist : ‘Round Midnight .…

Thad Jones & Mel Lewis bring their big band to Norway (1974)

June 26, 1974 - Thad Jones on flugelhorn and Mel Lewis on drums plus trumpeters Jon Faddis, Steve Furtado, Jim Bossy, Cecil Bridgewater, trombonists Jimmy Knepper, Billy Campbell, Quentin 'Butter' Jackson, Dave Taylor, reedmen Jerry Dodgion, Ed Xiques, Billy Harper, Ron Bridgewater, Pepper Adams, pianist Walter Norris and bassist George Mraz will be on stage at Kongsberg Jazz Festival in Norway

We remember Doc Cheatham. ‘Ninety Two Years of Doc Cheatham’

This day (June 2, 1997), in New York City, New York, died Adolphus Anthony Cheatham a.k.a Doc Cheatham, a jazz trumpeter, Tracklist : 1 . w/ Wynton Marsalis – In New-Orleans (1996) 2 . On The Sunny Side Of The Street 3 . NYPL jazz oral history (1993) 4 . w/ Arnett Cobb – Want A Little Girl / Keep On Punchin(1987) 5 . w/ Stu Katz, John Bany, Barrett Deems – Chicago Festival (1985) 6 . w/ Canadians…

We Remember B.B. King. ‘Long Lived The King’

This day (May 14, 2015), in Las Vegas, died Riley B. King a.k.a. B.B. King (B.B. short for Blues Boy), an American blues guitarist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . In Sing Sing Prison (1973) 2 . w/ John Mayer, Tedeschi Trucks – Finale, Hollywood Bowl (2012) (1/2) 3 . w/ John Mayer, Tedeschi Trucks – Finale, Hollywood Bowl (2012) (2/2) 4 . When The Saints Go Marching In 5 . All Over Again (1989) 6 . w/…

Happy Birthday to Ron Carter. ‘Beau Ron’

This day (May 4, 1937), in Ferndale, Michigan, is born Ron Carter, an American jazz double-bassist. Tracklist : 1 . w/ Al Foster & Eli Degibri – United Blues (2019) 2 . Foursight (2018) 3 . You Are My Sunshine (2015) 4 . Golden Striker Trio (2013) 5 . My Funny Valentine (2011) 6 . Dear Miles (2010) 7 . w/ Helen Sung – First Trip (2009) 8 . Autumn Leaves (2006) 9 . Little Walts (1990) 10 . w/…

Lou Reed finishes the recording of ‘Sally Can’t Dance,’ his fourth solo album (1974)

Lou Reed's 'Sally Can't Dance' is his fourth solo album recorded between March 18 and April 26, 1974 and released in August 1974 by RCA.1 . Ride Sally Ride (Paris, 1974) 2 . Kill Your Sons (Live, 1983) 3 . Kill Your Sons (9/25/1984, Capitol Theatre ) 4 . Sally Can't Dance (9/25/1984, Capitol Theatre ) 5 . Sally Can't Dance (Paris, 1974) Lou Reed - Sally Can't Dance Track Listing : 1.Ride…

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 the same year by Kudu Records.Track Listing : 1.Aubrey (David Gates) - 03:44 . 2.Masterpiece (Norman Whitfield) - 013:20 . 3.Trouble Man (Marvin Gaye) - 015:56 . 4.You Are The Sunshine Of My Life (Stevie Wonder) - 06:03 . 5.Don'T Explain (Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog, Jr.) - 011:11 .…

Lalo Schifrin records ‘Black Widow’ featuring Patti Austin for CTI (1976)

Lalo Schifrin's 'Black Widow' is an album featuring, among others, Patti Austin on vocals and recorded on March 29 & 30, 1976 and released the same year by CTITrack Listing : 1.Black Widow (Lalo Schifrin) - 04:11 . 2.Flamingo (Edmund Anderson, Ted Grouya) - 04:31 . 3.Quiet Village (Les Baxter) - 05:45 . 4.Moonglow/Theme From Picnic (Will Hudson, Irving Mills, Eddie Delange/George Duning, Steve…

Jazz Masters All Stars are at Jazzwoche Burghausen (2013)

March 14, 2013 - the Jazz Masters All Stars - that is Nathan Davis (s), Benny Golson (ts), Claus Reichstaller (tp, flg), Jon Faddis (tp), George Cables (p), Abraham Laboriel (b) and Dennis Mackrel (d) - are at Jazzwoche Burghausen in Wackerhalle, Germany

Happy Birthday Roy Haynes. ‘Vive Le Roy’

This day (March 13, 1925 ), in Boston, Massachusetts, is born Roy Owen Haynes, an American jazz drummer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ David Kikoski (2019) 2 . The 7-Decade Career of Drummer Roy Haynes (2018) 3 . w/ The Fountain Of Youth Quartet – At Dizzy’S Club (2011) 4 . Interview 5 . Various (2009) 6 . w/ Chick Corea – Duet (2009) 7 . w/ Pat Metheny, Dave Holland – How Insensitive (1992) 8 . Red Rodney…

Happy Birthday Bobby McFerrin. ‘Bobby Sings One More Note’

This day (March 11, 1950), in Manhattan, New York, is born Robert 'Bobby' McFerrin, a virtuoso American vocalist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Ranky Tanky - All For You (2019) 2 . @Salle Pleyel Paris (2018) 3 . w/ MozART Group (2017) 4 . @ Gstaad Menuhin Festival (2014) 5 . 25:15 (2013) 6 . w/ Boy Singing - Route 66 (Live In Kaunas) 7 . Concert In Bratislava (1986 ) 8 . Concert À Cappella 9 . Don'T…

Huey, Sting & the ‘All Star Session’ attend the 28th Grammy Awards (1986)

February 25, 1986 - Huey Lewis & The News, a-ha, Sting, Phil Collins plus an All-Star Jam Session gathering B.B. King, Tony Williams, Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter, Michel Petrucciani, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Burrell, Stanley Jordan, Bobby Hutcherson), Gary Burton, Jon Faddis, Dizzy Gillespie , Gerry Mulligan, David Sanborn and Buddy Rich plus Sarah Vaughan, Diana Schuur, Joe Williams, Bobby…

We remember Tony Williams

This day (February 23, 1997), in Daly City, California, died Anthony Tillmon 'Tony' Williams, an American drummer and pioneer of jazz fusion.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter - Agitation (1963) 2 . 2 Solos Tribute To Miles Davis (1992 ) 3 . w/ Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Wallace Roney, Ron Carter - So What 4 . w/ Dizzy,Mccoy Tyner,Ron Carter &…

Simon & Garfunkel release their fifth studio album : ‘Bridge over Troubled Water’ featuring ‘The Boxer,’ ‘Bridge over Troubled Water,’ ‘Cecilia’…

'Bridge over Troubled Water' by Simon & Garfunkel is their fifth and final studio album released on January 26, 1970 by Columbia.1 . Bridge Over Troubled Water (Madison Square Garden, NYC, 2009/10/29&30) 2 . El Condor Pasa (Live) 3 . Cecilia ( Live, 2008) 4 . Keep The Customer Satisfied (Miami, 12/17/03) 5 . Thoughts On Song For The Asking Track Listing : 1.Bridge Over Troubled…

We remember Bucky Pizzarelli. ‘A century for Bucky’

This day (April 1, 2020), in Saddle River, New Jersey, died John Paul 'Bucky' Pizzarelli, an American Jazz guitarist and banjoistTracklist : 1 . All Through The Night (1983) 2 . w/ Frank Vignola – Fly Me To The Moon 3 . On 7-String 2010 4 . w/ The Byo – Stompin’ At The Savoy (2008) 5 . w/ Craig Wagner, Brandon Coleman – All The Things You Are (2011) 6 . w/ John Pizzarelli – Your Eyes/Nuages 7 .…

Warner Bros. publish George Benson’s album : ’20/20′ (1985)

George Benson's '20/20' is a studio album released on January 7, 1985 by Warner Bros.1 . Nothing's Gonna Change 2 . Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You (Java Jazz Festival, 2011) 3 . Beyond The Sea (Montreux, 1986) 4 . 20/20 (Montreux, 1986) Track Listing : 1.No One Emotion (Tommy Keane, Clif Magness, Mark Mueller) - 03:55 . 2.Please Don'T Walk Away (James Newton Howard, Steve Lukather) -…

We remember Dizzy Gillespie. ‘Dizzy Pieces’

This day (January 6, 1993), in Englewood, New Jersey, died Dizzy Gillespie, an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer and occasional singer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Stan Getz: – A Night In Tunisia (1978) 2 . w/ Lalo Schifrin – Here it tis (1992) 3 . w/ Miriam Makeba – Live The Future 4 . w Bernard Purdie (1982) 5 . w/ James Moody/Gene Harris/Ray Brown/Grady Tate – Ow! (1985) 6 . w/ Charlie…

We remember Michel Petrucciani. ‘Piano Giant’

This day (January 6, 1999), in New York City, died Michel Petrucciani, a French jazz pianist.Tracklist : September Second . Documentary (1997) . In a sentimental mood (1993) . w/ Jim Hall - Beautiful Love . w/ Roy Haynes & Gary Peacock - One for us (1988) . w/ Jim Hall - My Funny Valentine (1986) . I Just Say Hello . Tracklist : September Second . Looking Up . Brazillian Suite . Home .…

Sister Sledge release their third album : ‘We Are Family’ featuring ‘He’s the Greatest Dancer,’ ‘Lost in Music’ and ‘We Are Family’ (1979)

Sister Sledge's 'We Are Family' is an album written and produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards and released in January 1979 by Cotillion Records.1 . He's The Greatest Dancer (1979) 2 . He's The Greatest Dancer (1979) 3 . Thinking Of You 4 . We Are Family (w/ Chic, The Budokan) 5 . We Are Family (1979) Track Listing : 1.He'S The Greatest Dancer (Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards) - 06:16 .…

Warner Bros. publish Jaco Pastorius’ third album : ‘Invitation’ recorded with his Word of Mouth big band (1983)

Jaco Pastorius 'Invitation' is his third album recorded with his Word of Mouth big band and released in December 1983 by Warner Bros.1 . Invitation 2 . Amerika (Montreal) 3 . Soul Intro / The Chicken (Live, 1982) 4 . Continuum (Live, w/ Word Of Mouth Big Band) 5 . Liberty City 6 . Liberty City 7 . Sophisticated Lady (w/ Toots Thielemans 8 . Fannie Mae Track Listing : 1.Invitation (Bronislaw…

Stan, Chick, Dizzy et al go to the White House (1982)

December 4, 1982 - American president Ronald Reagan has invited a few top jazz players to the White House - that is Diane Schuur, Stan Getz, Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitouš, Roy Haynes, Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Faddis next to classical violonist Itzhak Perlman - for a private concert More Info<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Stan-Getz-Getz-à-Go-Go-RVJ.jpeg' alt='Stan Getz…

Eric Clapton releases his tenth album : ‘August’ (1986)

Eric Clapton's 'August' is his tenth studio album mostly produced by Phil Collins and released on November 24, 1986 by Duck / Warner Bros.1 . Run (w/ Friends ) 2 . It's In The Way That You Use It 3 . Tearing Us Apart (w/ Friends ) 4 . Tearing Us Apart (w/ Sheryl Crow, 69th Regiment Armory, NYC, 1996/9/12) 5 . Holy Mother (w/ Friends) Track Listing : 1.It'S In The Way That You Use It (Eric…

Atlantic Records publish ‘Chic,’ their eponymous debut album featuring ”Dance, Dance, Dance’ and ‘Everybody Dance’ (1977)

'Chic' by Chic is their eponymous debut album (including 'Dance, Dance, Dance' & 'Everybody Dance') and released on November 22, 1977 by Atlantic Records.1 . Dance Dance Dance (1977) 2 . Dance Dance Dance ("Soul Train") 3 . Everybody Dance 4 . Everybody Dance (w/ Nile Rodgers, Glastonbury, 2013) Track Listing : 1.Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) (Edwards, Lehman, Rodgers)…

Polydor release James Brown’s album : ‘Get On the Good Foot’ featuring ‘Cold Sweat’ and ‘Please, Please, Please’ (1972)

James Brown's 'Get On the Good Foot' feat. 'Cold Sweat' & 'Please, Please, Please' is a double album released on November 20, 1972 by Polydor.1 . Get On The Good Foot 2 . Good Foot 3 . Cold Sweat (The Boston Garden) 4 . Please Please Please (The Apollo Theatre, 1985) 5 . Ain't That A Groove (w/ The Famous Flames ) 6 . Make It Funky Track Listing : 1.Get On The Good Foot, Pts. 1& 2…

Eric Clapton releases his eleventh album : ‘Journeyman’ featuring ‘Before You Accuse Me’ and ‘Bad Love’ (1989)

Eric Clapton's 'Journeyman' is his eleventh studio album produced By Jill Dell'Abate & Russ Titelman and released on November 7 1989 by Duck / Reprise.1 . Pretending (Official Video) 2 . Pretending (The Royal Albert Hall, 1990 ) 3 . Anything For Your Love (Hartford, 1992) 4 . Anything For Your Love (London Royal Albert Hall, May, 2009) 5 . Bad Love (Live, 1990) 6 . Running On Faith ("24…

De-Lite Records publish Kool & the Gang’s ‘Ladies’ Night,’ their thirteenth album featuring ‘Too Hot’ (1979)

Kool & the Gang's 'Ladies' Night' is their thirteenth studio album produced by Eumir Deodato and released on September 6, 1979 by De-Lite.1 . Ladies Night 2 . Ladies Night 3 . Too Hot Track listing : 1.Ladies' Night (George Brown, Kool & the Gang) - 06:38 . 2.Got You into My Life (Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang) - 04:25 . 3.If You Feel Like Dancin' (Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang) -…

Jaco Pastorius takes the Word of Mouth Big Band to ‘Aurex Jazz Festival 1982’

During the first week of September 1982, Jaco Pastorius, the Word of Mouth Big Band and a couple of special guests such as Toots Thielemans took part in the "Aurex Jazz Festival" held in three different Japanese venues : Budokan, Tokyo (September 1st), Osaka Festival Hall (September 4th) and Yokohama Stadium (September 5th). Here is what is supposed to be the Tokyo concert plus various excerpts…

CTI publish George Benson’s ‘Body Talk’ produced by Creed Taylor (1973)

George Benson's 'Body Talk' is a studio album produced by Creed Taylor and released on August 23, 1973 by CTI.Track Listing : 1.Dance (George Benson, Pee Wee Ellis) - 10:31 . 2.When Love Has Grown (Donny Hathaway, Gene Mcdaniels) - 05:03 . 3.Plum (George Benson) - 05:31 . 4.Body Talk (George Benson) - 08:20 . 5.Top Of The World (George Benson) - 09:45 Pete Turner ALSO READOfficial…

Wynton, Bucky, Doc et al salute Louis Armstrong in Newport (1990)

August 17, 1990 - Wynton Marsallis plus Doc Cheatham, Jacki Byard, Carrie Smith, Bucky Pizzarelli, Ruby Braff, Teddy Riley, Elvin Jones, Jon Faddis, Georges Wein and many others. They all pay tribute to Louis Armstrong. at Newport Casino in Newport, RI <a href='' target='blank'>More Info

Paul Simon releases his seventh album : ‘Graceland’ featuring ‘You Can Call Me Al’ and ‘The Boy in the Bubble’ (1986)

Paul Simon's 'Graceland' is his seventh studio album released on August 12, 1986 by Warner Bros.1 . The Boy In The Bubble 2 . The Story Of Graceland 3 . Paul Simon Explains Why The Titlesong Graceland Is His Favorite 4 . Gumboots (Itunes Festival) 5 . Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes 6 . Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (w/ Ladysmith Black Mambazo - ") 7 . You Can Call Me Al (Official Video)…

Paul Simon releases ‘One-Trick Pony,’ his fifth solo album, produced with Phil Ramone (1980)

Paul Simon's 'One-Trick Pony' is his fifth solo studio album col-produced with Phil Ramone and released on August 12 1980 by Warner Bros. Records1 . Late In The Evening (Official Video) 2 . One-Trick Pony (Live) 3 . Ace In The Hole (Live) 4 . Long, Long Day (Live) 5 . Late In The Evening (Webster Hall) 6 . One-Trick Pony (Live) Track Listing : 1.Late In The Evening (Paul Simon) - 04:02 .…

Atlantic publish Chic’s second album : ‘C’est Chic’ featuring ‘Le Freak’ and ‘I Want Your Love’ (1978)

Chic's 'C'est Chic' feat. 'Le Freak' is their second studio album released on August 11, 1978 by Atlantic.1 . Cheer P.1 (The Budokan) 2 . Cheer P.2 (The Budokan) 3 . Cheer/My Forbidden Lover (Damrosch Park, Nyc, 7-25-12) 4 . Le Freak (1978) 5 . I Want Your Love (The Budokan) Track listing : . 1.Chic Cheer (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) - 04:42 . 2.Le Freak (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) -…

Billy Joel releases ‘An Innocent Man,’ his ninth album featuring ‘Tell Her About It’ and ‘Uptown Girl’ (1983)

Billy Joel's 'An Innocent Man' feat. 'Uptown Girl' is his ninth studio album released on August 8, 1983 by Family Productions/Columbia. 1 . The Longest Time (Official Video) 2 . This Night (London, June 1984) 3 . Tell Her About It (Official Video) 4 . Uptown Girl (Official Video) 5 . Leave A Tender Moment Alone (Live) 6 . Keeping The Faith (Official Video) 7 . An Innocent Man (Frankfurt, 1994]) 8…

Chic release their third studio album ‘Risqué’ featuring ‘Good Times’ (1979)

Chic's 'Risqué' is their third studio album featuring Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers and released on July 30, 1979 by Atlantic. 1 . Good Times (Budokan, 1996) 2 . My Feet Keep Dancing (1979) Track listing : . 1.Good Times (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) - 08:08 . 2.A Warm Summer Night (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) - 06:10 . 3.My Feet Keep Dancing (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) -…

This week In Jazz Legends 30/52

Sonny Rollins, Frank Foster, John Faddis, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, VSOP II, Laurindo Almeida, Johnny Griffin, Herbie Hancock, Santana, Gil Evans, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Globe Unity Orchestra, Ornette Coleman

CTI publish Eumir Deodato’s ‘Deodato 2’ featuring John Tropea and Stanley Clarke (1973)

Eumir Deodato's 'Deodato 2' is an album recorded with John Tropea & Stanley Clarke and released on July 18, 1973 by Cti.1 . Skyscrapers (Leverkusen Forum) 2 . Skyscrapers (Sesc Brasil) 3 . Super Strut (w/ Euro Groove Department, Arona, Italy, 2011) 4 . Superstrut 5 . Rhapsody in Blue (Sesc Brasil) Track Listing : 1.Nights In White Satin (Justin Hayward) - 06:01 . 2.Pavane For A Dead Princess…

We remember Stan Getz. ‘Getz à Go Go’

This day (June 6, 1991), in Malibu, California, died Stan Getz, an American jazz saxophone player who was known as The Sound. Tracklist : 1 . Lush Life (1983) 2 . Yours And Mine (1990) 3 . Blood Count (1989) 4 . Dream’S (1986) 5 . w/ Chet Baker - Airegin (1983) 6 . w/ Dizzy Gillespie - I Can'T Get Started (1978) 7 . Chega De Saudade (1976) 8 . A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square (1967) 9 . w/…

Jazzin’Around Naima

Starting and ending with John Coltrane's composition 'Naima', we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue you have to guess' tunes around the theme of 'John Coltrane'. It has Dave Valentin, McCoy Tynerr, Marilyn Monroe, Mary Lou Williams and many more.