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Roland Kirk records ‘Here Comes the Whistleman’ for Atlantic Records (1965)

Roland Kirk's 'Here Comes the Whistleman' is an album recorded on March 14, 1965 and released the same year by Atlantic.1 . Making Love After Hours 2 . Yesterdays (Live) Roland Kirk - Here Comes the Whistleman Track Listing : 1.The Roots (Roland Kirk) - 04:09 . 2.Here Comes The Whistleman (Roland Kirk) - 04:53 . 3.I Wished On The Moon (Dorothy Parker, Ralph Rainger) - 04:48 . 4.Making Love…

Roland Kirk starts the recording of ‘The Inflated Tear,’ an album for Atlantic (1968)

Roland Kirk's 'The Inflated Tear' is an album recorded between November 27 and 30, 1967 and released on June 14, 1968 by Atlantic.1 . The Inflated Tear (Prague, 1967) 2 . Quartet, 1961 Track Listing : 1.The Black And Crazy Blues (Roland Kirk) - 06:07 . 2.A Laugh For Rory (Roland Kirk) - 02:54 . 3.Many Blessings (Roland Kirk) - 04:45 . 4.Fingers In The Wind (Roland Kirk) - 04:18 . 5.The…

Roland Kirk records ‘Volunteered Slavery’ for Atlantic Records (1969)

Roland Kirk's 'Volunteered Slavery' is an album recorded on July 7, 1968 at Newport Jazz Festival, and on July 22 & 23, 1969 in studio and released in 1969 by Atlantic.1 . Volunteered Slavery 2 . Say A Little Prayer 3 . Three For Festival / Volunteered Slavery (Bologna, 1973) Track listing : 1.Volunteered Slavery (Roland Kirk) - 05:43 . 2.Spirits Up Above (Roland Kirk) - 03:37 . 3.My Cherie…

Rahsaan Roland Kirk records his final album : ‘Boogie-Woogie String Along for Real’ (1977)

Rahsaan Roland Kirk's 'Boogie-Woogie String Along for Real' is his final album recorded on July 18, 1977 with a string section and orchestra and released the same year by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Boogie Woogie String Along For Real (Rahsaan Roland Kirk) - 08:52 . 2.I Loves You, Porgy (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward) - 01:51 . 3.Make Me A Pallet On The Floor (Traditional) -…

Roland Kirk records ‘Kirk’s Work’ with Jack Mcduff et al (1961)

Roland Kirk's 'Kirk's Work' is an album recorded on July 11, 1961 with Jack McDuff and released the same year by Prestige.Track Listing : 1.Three For Dizzy (Roland Kirk) - 05:11 . 2.Makin' Whoopee (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) - 05:07 . 3.Funk Underneath (Roland Kirk) - 06:15 . 4.Kirk'S Work (Roland Kirk) - 03:54 . 5.Doin' The Sixty-Eight (Roland Kirk) - 04:20 . 6.Too Late Now (Alan Jay Lerner,…

Roland Kirk records ‘Left & Right’ for Atlantic (1968)

Roland Kirk's 'Left & Right' is an album recorded on June 17 & 18 1968 and released the same year By Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Black Mystery Has Been Revealed (Roland Kirk) - 01:17 . 2.Expansions: Kirkquest/Kingus Mingus/Celestialness/A Dream Of Beauty Reincarnated/Frisco Vibrations/Classical Jazzical/El Kirk (Roland Kirk) - 19:37 . 3.Lady'S Blues (Roland Kirk) - 03:46 . 4.Ix Love…

Roy Haynes records ‘Out of the Afternoon’ with Roland Kirk, Tommy Flanagan and Henry Grimes (1962)

Roy Haynes' 'Out of the Afternoon' is an album recorded on May 16, 1962, with Roland Kirk on tenor saxophone, Tommy Flanagan on piano and Henry Grimes on bass and released the same year by Impulse!Track Listing : 1.Moon Ray (Roy Haynes) - 06:41 . 2.Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) (Bart Howard) - 06:40 . 3.Raoul (Roy Haynes) - 06:01 . 4.Snap Crackle (Roy Haynes) - 04:11 . 5.If I Should Lose…

German TV tapes Roland Kirk (1961)

April 17, 1961 - Rahsaan Roland Kirk tapes a television show with René Urtreger (p), Pierre Michelot (b) and Kenny Clarke (d) in Baden-Baden, Germany

This week In Jazz Legends 04/52

Wes Montgomery, Benny Golson, Freddie Hubbard, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Joe Lovano, Archie Shepp, Hugh Masekela & Jabu Nkosi, Sonny Rollins, Lenny White, Michael Brecker, SFJazz Collective, Chick Corea & Gary Burton

This week In Jazz Legends 48/52

Stan Getz, Charlie Byrd , Chico Hamilton, Herbie Hancock, Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Oscar Peterson, Count Basie, Stanley Turrentine, Joe Henderson, Kenny Wheeler, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie , Bill Evans, Jaco Pastorius, Rahsaan Roland Kirk

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

This week In Jazz Legends 29/52

Deodato, The Zawinul Syndicate, Billy Cobham, Max Roach, Horace Silver, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer, Benny Goodman, Vi Redd, Count Basie, John Coltrane, Arista All Stars, Rahsaan Roland Kirk

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…

Charles Mingus records ‘Tonight at Noon’ at Atlantic Studios In New York (1961)

Charles Mingus' 'Tonight at Noon' is an album recorded on March 12, 1957 and November 6, 1961 at Atlantic Studios In New York City and released tn 1965 by Atlantic.1 . 3 / Peggy's Blue Skylight (1972) 2 . Peggy's Blue Skylight (w/ Bobby Jones, 1972) Charles Mingus - Tonight at Noon Track Listing : 1.Tonight At Noon (Charles Mingus) - 06:00 . 2.Invisible Lady (Charles Mingus) - 04:51 . 3.Old…

We remember Horace Parlan. ‘Movin’ & Horacin”

This day (February 23, 2017), in Korsor, Denmark, died Horace Parlan,an American hard bop and post-bop piano player.Tracklist : 1 . Love And Peace (2000) 2 . Love And Peace (2011) 3 . w/. Peter Almqvist Trio - I'M Old Fashioned 4 . Archie Shepp Quartet - Live in Sttugart (1990) 5 . w/ Benny Carter - When Lights Are Low (1985) Tracklist : Congalegra . Wadin' . Us Three . Up and Down . Up in…

Charles Mingus records ‘Oh Yeah’ for Atlantic (1962)

Charles Mingus 'Oh Yeah' is an album recorded on November 6, 1961 with Mingus singing on three tracks and playing piano and released in 1962 by Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Hog Callin' Blues (Charles Mingus) - 07:27 . 2.Devil Woman (Charles Mingus) - 09:42 . 3.Wham Bam Thank You Ma'Am (Charles Mingus) - 04:43 . 4.Ecclusiastics (Charles Mingus) - 06:59 . 5.Oh Lord Don'T Let Them Drop That Atomic…

A&M / CTI release Quincy Jones’ ‘Walking in Space’ featuring ‘Killer Joe’ (1969)

Quincy Jones' 'Walking in Space' feat. 'Killer Joe' is a studio album recorded on June 18 & 19, 1969 and released in 1969 by A&M/Cti..1 . Killer Joe (Quincy Jones 80th Birtay, 2013) Track Listing : 1.Dead End (Galt Macdermot, James Rado, Gerome Ragni) - 04:05 . 2.Walking In Space (Galt Macdermot, James Rado, Gerome Ragni) – 12:06 . 3.Killer Joe (Benny Golson) - 05:12 . 4.Love And Peace…

We remember Hilton Ruiz. ‘Hilton in the House’

This day (June 6, 2006), in New York City, New York, died Hilton Ruiz, a Puerto Rican American jazz pianist.Tracklist : 1 . Live in New York 2 . Borinquen Jazz – Mazacote (2004) 3 . w/ Chris Washburne Quartet & Hilton Ruiz - Live in New York (2004) 4 . Tito Puente & Amigos - New Arrival 5 . In 1994 6 . Roland Kirk - Live in Montreux (1975) Tracklist : Home Cookin' . Something Grand .…

Toys For Them

From 'Satin Doll' to 'Toy room' , we have mixed 18 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Toys'. It has Ernesto Lecuona, Chick Corea, Guy Bacos , Andy Williams and many more.

Astronomy Domine

From 'El Satelite' to 'Saturday Night On Saturn', we have mixed 17 'Jazz With a Slice Of Pop' tunes around the theme of 'Stars, Planets And Other Sky Items'. It has Benny Carter, Pat Metheny, Gene Ammons With Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Dinah Washington and many more.

Denials

From 'I Don't Want To Walk Without You' to 'I Don't Want To Love You (Like I Do)' , we have mixed 20 'Good Old Jazz and Blues' tunes around the theme of 'Denials'. It has John Scofield, Matt Jordan Feat. Kelli Sae, Patti Page, Thelonious Monk and many more.

Next Stop : Soul Station

From 'Soul Station' to 'Memphis Soul Stew' , we have mixed 18 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Hank Mobley's Soul Station'. "Next Stop : Soul Station" has Miles Davis, Bar-Kays, Les Brown, Jazz Crusaders and many more.

Sweet Suite

From 'Cherry' to 'Apple Honey' , we have mixed in "Sweet Suite", 19 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Sweets And Desserts'. It has Roland Kirk, Duke Ellington, Eric Donaldson, Herb Ellis and many more.

Three is A Crowd

From 'Three Note Samba' to 'Three For The Festival' , we have mixed 18 'Jazz with a Slice of Latin' tunes around the theme of 'The number "Three"'. It has Joshua Redman, Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra, Pat Martino, Gary US Bonds and many more.

Jazzin’Around Brilliant Corners

From 'Bemsha Swing' to 'Bemsha Swing' , we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue' tunes around the theme of 'Thelonious Monk'. It has Lennie Tristano, Kenny Dorham, Art Pepper, Kronos Quartet & Ron Carter and many more.

Weill um die Welt

From 'Pirate Jenny' to 'Mack The Knife' , we have mixed 19 'Jazz & Opera' tunes around the theme of 'Kurt Weill'. It has Betty Carter, Sarah Vaughan, Wayne Newton, Gil Evans and many more.

Hole Lotta Love (Tiger’s Comp)

From 'Babes In The Woods' to 'No Quiero Swing' , we have mixed 20 'Jazz & Various Musics' tunes around the theme of 'Golf and Tiger Woods'. It has Connie Evingson, Ella Fitzgerald, Korn Kobblers, Mary Lou Williams and many more.

Please Weight on Line

From 'Fat Boy Rag' to 'Fine Fat Daddy', we have mixed 17 'Jazz and Latin Music' tunes around the theme of 'Fat and Fats'. It has Roland Kirk, Dave Brubeck, Astor Piazzolla & Goyeneche, Swing Shift Band and many more..

Warren Zevon releases his third album : ‘Excitable Boy’ featuring ‘Werewolves of London’ (1978)

Warren Zevon's 'Excitable Boy' feat. 'Werewolves of London' is his third (and best-selling of his career) studio album released on January 18, 1978 by Asylum Records. 1 . Excitable Boy (10/1/1982, Capitol Theatre) 2 . Werewolves Of London (10/1/1982, Capitol Theatre) 3 . Nighttime In The Switching Yard (1978) 4 . Lawyers, Guns And Money (4/18/1980, Capitol Theatre) Track Listing : 1.Johnny…

Blue Note publish ‘Wise Up Ghost and Other Songs’ by Elvis Costello and The Roots (2013)

'Wise Up Ghost and Other Songs' by Elvis Costello & The Roots is a collaborative studio album released on September 17, 2013 by Blue Note.1 . Walk Us Uptown (w/ The Roots, Official Video) 2 . Being Interviewed On The Richard & Judy Show 3 . Wise Up Ghost(w/ The Roots, Brooklyn) Track listing : . 1.Walk Us Uptown (Elvis Costello, Ahmir Thompson) - 03:22 . 2.Sugar Won't Work (Elvis…

Mariah Carey releases her third album : ‘Music Box’ featuring ‘Dreamlover,’ ‘Hero’ and ‘Without You’ (1993)

Mariah Carey's 'Music Box' feat. 'Dreamlover', 'Hero' and 'Without You' is her third studio album released on August 31, 1993 by Columbia.1 . Dreamlover (Official Video) 2 . Hero (Official Video) 3 . Anytime You Need A Friend 4 . Without You (Live 5 . Dreamlover (From "Fantasy: Madison Square Garden") 6 . Hero (Live) 7 . Anytime You Need A Friend (Live 8 . Without You (From "Fantasy: Madison…

Melody Gardot releases her third album produced by Heitor Pereira : ‘The Absence’ (2012)

Melody Gardot's 'The Absence' is her third studio album produced by Heitor Pereira and released on May 29, 2012 by Verve Records.1 . Mira 2 . Medley (North Sea Jazz, 2012) 3 . So Long (Avo Session) 4 . So we meet again (San Sebastian Jazz Festival, 2012) 5 . Lisboa (Direct Live, October 2012) 6 . Impossible Love 7 . Goodbye (Olympia Paris, 5 November 2012) 8 . Yemanja Track Listing : 1.Mira…

RCA publish Etta James’ ‘Burnin’ Down the House: Live at the House of Blues’ (2002)

Etta James' 'Burnin' Down the House: Live at the House of Blues' is her twenty-eighth album recorded in West Hollywood and released on May 7, 2002 y Rca Victor.Track Listing : 1.Introduction - 0:50 . 2.Come To Mama (Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle) - 05:13 . 3.I Just Want To Make Love To You (Willie Dixon) - 05:21 . 4.Born To Be Wild (Mars Bonfire) - 06:20 . 5.I'D Rather Go Blind (Billy Foster,…