Happy Birthday Les McCann. ‘Yes! McCann’
This day (September 23, 1935), in Lexington, Kentucky, is born Les McCann, an American soul jazz piano player and…
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Les McCann attends an Austrian festival (2005)
July 24, 2005 - Les McCann is at Festivalgelände in Wiesen, Austria
Eddie Harris & Les McCann Trio record ‘Swiss Movement’ at The Montreux Jazz Festival (1969)
'Swiss Movement' by Eddie Harris & Les McCann Trio is a live album recorded on June 21, 1969 at The Montreux…
Les McCann & Eddie Harris shoot a film in Ghana (1971)
March 6, 1971 - Les McCann and Eddie Harris are in Ghana with Carlos Santana, Ike and Tina Turner, Booker T &…
Lou Rawls records his debut album : ‘Stormy Monday’ a.k.a. ‘I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water’ with the Les McCann trio (1962)
Lou Rawls' 'Stormy Monday' is his debut album also known as 'I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water' recorded on February…
We remember Wilson Pickett. ‘We Need The Wicked Pickett’
This day (January 19, 2006), in Reston, Virginia, died Wilson Pickett, an American R&B/Soul singer.Tracklist :…
Happy Birthday David Weckl
January 8, 1960 - David Weckl, American jazz fusion drummer is 61. Happy Birthday Sir the Mike Stern Trio -…
We remember Lou Rawls. ‘We’ll Never Find Another Voice Like Yours’
This day (January 6, 2006), in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., died Louis Allen 'Lou' Rawls , an American soul, jazz, and…
We remember Ike Turner. ‘Ike A Rocking Stone’
This day (December 12, 2007), in San Marcos, California, died Ike Turner, an American musician, bandleader,…
Happy Birthday Tina Turner. ‘Head Turner’
This day (November 26, 1939), in Nutbush, Tennessee, is born Anna Mae Bullock a.k.a Tina Turner, an American…
Atlantic publish Roberta Flack’s third album : ‘Quiet Fire’ (1971)
Roberta Flack's 'Quiet Fire' is her third studio album released in November 1971 by Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Go…
Happy Birthday Booker T Jones ‘Greener than Ever’
This day (November 12, 1944), in Memphis, Tennessee, is born Booker T.Jones, singer, multi-instrumentalist,…
This week In Soul Artists 45/52
Aretha Franklin, Ronald Isley, Dennis Edwards, Isaac Hayes, Earth Wind and Fire, Whitney Houston, Etta James, Dr.…
We remember Eddie Harris. ‘Incomparable’
This day (November 5, 1996), in Los Angeles, died Eddie Harris, an American tenor saxophone player.Digest Tracklist…
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…
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…
Major jazz artists celebrate Blue Note 50th Anniversary in Japan (1989)
August 26, 1989 - Art Blakey, Bobby Hutcherson, Bobby Watson, Chick Corea, Dave Weckl, Dianne Reeves, Don Pullen,…
Warner Bros. publish Fourplay’s second album : ‘Between the Sheets’ (1993)
Fourplay's 'Between the Sheets' is their second album released on August 17, 1993 by Warner Bros.Track listing :…
We remember Aretha Franklin. ‘Long Live The Queen, she lives forever’
This day (August 16, 2018), in Detroit, died Aretha Franklin a.k.a. the Queen of Soul, American Soul…
We remember George Duke. ‘ReCounted’
This day (August 5, 2013) in Los Angeles, California, died George Duke, a multi-faceted American musician,keyboard…
Verve publish The Mothers of Invention’s debut album : ‘Freak Out!’ (1966)
The Mothers of Invention's 'Freak Out!' is their debut album (one of the first concept rock albums) released on…
This week In Jazz Legends 25/52
Dexter Gordon, Horace Silver, The Bad Plus, Joshua Redman, Chris Barber, Joe Williams, Eddie Harris, Dave Holland,…
Aretha Franklin & Lou Rawls entertain the White House (1994)
June 20, 1994 - Aretha Franklin is with Lou Rawls plus Les McCann at the White House in Washington, DC to tape a…
Hyperdub Records publish ‘Burial,’ his eponymous debut album (2006)
'Burial' is his debut eponymous studio album released on May 15, 2006 by Hyperdub records. Track Listing : 1.…
We Remember Donald Duck Dunn. ‘Just Our Duck’
This day (May 13, 2012), in Tokyo, Japan, died Donald Duck Dunn, an American bass guitarist and session…
Four Concerts With Cornell Dupree’
One of the greatest R&B guitarists, Cornell Dupree, who died today ten years ago has been for almost 50 years a…
Virgin Records release the third Massive Attack’s album : ‘Mezzanine’ (1998)
Massive Attack's 'Mezzanine' is their third studio album co- produced with Neil Davidge and released on 20 April…
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…
Bad Boy / Arista Record publish Notorious B.I.G.’s second and final album : ‘Life After Death’ (1997)
Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Life After Death' is his second and final studio album released on March 25, 1997 by Bad Boy /…
This week In Jazz Legends 10/52
Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter & Billy Cobham, Sonny Rollins, Ernestine Anderson, Art Blakey & The Jazz…
We remember Tony Williams
This day (February 23, 1997), in Daly City, California, died Anthony Tillmon 'Tony' Williams, an American drummer…
We remember Chick Corea. ‘Hot Chick’
This day (February 9, 2021), in Tampa Bay, Florida, died Armando Anthony Corea a.k.a Chick Coreaan American jazz…
This week In Male Balladeers 06/52
Lenny Kravitz, Bryan Ferry, Paul Simon, Michael Bublé, Father John Misty, Ed Kowalczyk, Keb' Mo', Kurt Elling,…
This week In Soul Artists 06/52
Whitney Houston, Erykah Badu, Diana Ross, Brandy, Roberta Flack, Ray Charles, Lou Rawls, Dionne Warwick & Chuck…
Fire Departments
From 'Burnin' Coal' to 'Fuegos artificiales' , we have mixed 18 'Jazz & Latin' tunes around the theme of…
Geffen Records publish Mary J. Blige’s seventh album : ‘The Breakthrough’ (2005)
Mary J. Blige's 'The Breakthrough' is her seventh studio album released on December 20, 2005 by Geffen…
RCA publish Lou Reed’s second album : ‘Transformer’ featuring ‘Walk on the Wild Side,’ ‘Satellite of Love’ and ‘Vicious’ (1972)
Lou Reed's 'Transformer' is his second studio album released on November 8, 1972 by RCA.Track Listing : 1.Vicious…
Atlantic publish ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ their fourth album featuring ‘Stairway to Heaven,’ ‘Black Dog’ and ‘Rock and Roll’ (1971)
'Led Zeppelin IV' is the untitled fourth studio album by Led Zeppelin, released on November 8, 1971 by…
Joe Cocker releases his nineteenth album : ‘Heart & Soul’ (2004)
Joe Cocker's 'Heart & Soul' is his nineteenth studio album featuring only cover songs and released on October…
Natalie Cole releases ‘Still Unforgettable,’ an album of standards (2008)
Natalie Cole's 'Still Unforgettable' is a studio album released on September 9, 2008 by DMI/Atco.Track listing :…
Justin Timberlake releases his second album : ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’ featuring ‘SexyBack,’ ‘My Love,’ ‘What Goes Around… Comes Around’ and…
Justin Timberlake's 'FutureSex/LoveSounds' is his second studio album released on September 8, 2006 by Jive…
Geffen Records publish Mary J. Blige’s sixth album : ‘Love & Life’ (2003)
Mary J. Blige's 'Love & Life' is her sixth studio album released on August 25, 2003 by Geffen Records.Track…