Phil Woods release ‘Musique du Bois,’ a studio album recorded with Jaki Byard, Richard Davis and Alan Dawson (1974)
Phil Woods' 'Musique du Bois' is a studio album recorded with Jaki Byard, Richard Davis & Alan Dawson and…
We remember Phil Woods. ‘In The Woods’
This day (September 29, 2015) died Philip Wells Woods, an American jazz bebop alto saxophonist, clarinetist,…
Michel Legrand sits in with the Phil Woods 4tet (2001)
July 1, 2001 - Michel Legrand performs with the Phil Woods Quartet at Montreal Jazz Festival, Canada
Phil Woods fronts a Big Band in Sicilia (1989)
March 17, 1989 - Phil Woods performs together with the Big Band Catanese are at the Nuovo Teatro in Catania, Sicily…
Justin Timberlake dances in Philly (2013)
November 10, 2013 - Justin Timberlake's "20/20 Experience" tour stops at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia More…
Harmonizing veteran David Crosby embark young partners, among them Michael Teague of Snarky Puppy, for another trip toward Woodstock. Your weed or mine?
David Crosby's 'Here If You Listen' is his seventh album recorded with Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis and Michael…
Happy Birthday Phil Lesh
March 15, 1940 - Philip Chapman Lesh simply known as Phil Lesh, bassist and co-founding member of the Grateful…
This week In Jazz Legends (Special Pianists) 02/52
Chucho Valdes, Michel Camilo, Tania Maria, Hiromi, Michel Legrand, Ben Sidran, Marcus Roberts, Dave Grusin, Bill…
Thelonious Monk records his fifth album ‘Big Band and Quartet in Concert’ for Columbia (1963)
Thelonious Monk's 'Big Band and Quartet in Concert' is his fifth album recorded live at Lincoln Center, New York…
Wes Montgomery records his fifteenth album : ‘Goin’ Out of My Head’ for Verve (1965)
Wes Montgomery's 'Goin' Out of My Head' is his fifteenth album, arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson and…
Quincy Jones starts the recording of ‘The Quintessence’ with his orchestra (1961)
Quincy Jones' 'The Quintessence' is an album recorded with his orchestra on November 29, December 18 and 22,…
Happy Birthday Sheila Jordan. ‘Hear Jordan’
This day (November 18, 1928), in Detroit, Michigan, is born Sheila Jordan, an American jazz singer.Digest Tracklist…
This week In Jazz Legends 46/52
Art Blakey, The Jazz Messengers, Paquito D'Rivera, Tete Montoliu, Sonny Rollins, United Jazz and Rock Ensemble,…
Oscar Peterson begins the recording of ‘With Respect to Nat’ in tribute to Nat King Cole (1965)
Oscar Peterson's 'With Respect to Nat' is a studio ( in tribute to Nat King Cole who had died earlier that year)…
Paul Simon releases his fourth album : ‘Still Crazy After All These Years’ featuring ’50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’ (1975)
Paul Simon's 'Still Crazy After All These Years' is hise fourth studio album co-produced with, Phil Ramone and…
This week In Jazz Legends 39/52
Jean Luc Ponty, Weather Report, Miles Davis, Marcus Miller, The Crusaders, Tom Jobim, Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter,…
Wes Montgomery and Jimmy Smith record their third collaboration album : ‘Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo’ (1966)
'Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo' by Wes Montgomery & Jimmy Smith is their third collaboration album,…
We remember Cedar Walton. ‘Maestro!’
This day (August 19, 2013) in Brooklyn, N.Y, died Cedar Anthony Walton, Junior a.k.a. , Cedar Walton, an American…
McCoy Tyner, Paquito D’Riviera et al connect in Montreux (1981)
July 18, 1981 - The New York Montreux Connection gathers Arthur Blythe, Paquito D'Riviera, Jimmy Heath, Percy…
This week In Jazz Legends (Special Saxophonists) 26/52
Eric Dolphy, Clifford Jordan, Candy Dulfer, Phil Woods, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Paul Desmond, Johnny Griffin,…
Three Concerts with Anthony Jackson
Bassist (and contra bassist) extraordinaire, Anthony Jackson, who turns 69 today - Happy Birthday - has been for…
The Quincy Jones Big Band is in Lausanne (1960)
May 20, 1960 - The Quincy Jones Big Band with among others Phil Woods on alto sax performs at Municipal Theatre…
Billy Joel releases ‘Turnstiles’ featuring ‘New York State of Mind’ (1976)
Billy Joel's 'Turnstiles' feat. "New York State of Mind" is his fourth studio album, released on May 19, 1976 by…
We remember Percy Heath from the Modern Jazz Quartet. ‘Modern Jazz Percy’
This day (April 28, 2005), in Southampton, New York, died Percy Heath, an American jazz bassist, member of the…
Buddy Rich records ‘Richcraft’ with a big band arranged by Ernie Wilkins (1959)
Buddy Rich's 'Richcraft' is a studio big band album with arrangements by Ernie Wilkins, recorded on April 9–10,…
Lee Morgan records ‘Delightfulee Morgan’ with Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner et al (1966)
Lee Morgan's 'Delightfulee Morgan' is an album, recorded on April 8 & May 27, 1966, with Joe Henderson, McCoy…
Verve wrap up the recording of ‘Bashin’: The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith’ with Oliver Nelson’s big band (1962)
'Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith' is a studio album recorded by Smith on March 26 & 28, 1962 with…
ABC Paramount publish Quincy Jones’ debut album : ‘This Is How I Feel About Jazz’ (1957)
Quincy Jones' 'This Is How I Feel About Jazz' is his debut album recorded in New-York City and released on March…
Steely Dan release their fourth album : ‘Katy Lied,’ their first to feature Michael McDonald (1975)
Steely Dan's 'Katy Lied' is their fourth album (and the first to feature Michael McDonald) released in March 1975…
Happy Birthday Quincy Jones. ‘Today is ‘Super Q’s Day”
This day (March 14, 1933), in Seattle, Washington, is born Quincy Delightt Jones a.k.a. Quincy Jones, an American…
We Remember McCoy Tyner. ‘Really McCoy?’
This day (March 6, 2020), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died Alfred McCoy Tynerr, jazz pianist member of the…
Riverside record ‘The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall’ (1959)
'The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall' is an album recorded on February 28, 1959 and released the same year…
We remember Clark Terry
This day (February 21, 2015), in Pine Bluff, Arkansas , died Clark Terry, an American trumpeter.Tracklist : Clark…
Sonny Rollins records ‘Alfie,’ an album for Impulse! (1966)
Sonny Rollins' 'Alfie' is an album featuring music from the British film of the same name, recorded on January 26,…
We remember French composer & conductor Michel Legrand
This day (January 26, 2019), in Paris, France, died Michel Legrand, a French musical composer, arranger, conductor,…
Eric Marienthal – Sweet Heat
This day (December 13, 1957), in Sacramento, CA, is born Eric Marienthal, an American contemporary…
FRE:SH STRAIGHT UP JAZZ 01 (646 minutes – 10 Albums)
Almost eleven hours of newly released straight up jazz albums. One full day of music. : Birgit Lindberg . Roxy Coss…
New-Year (Sentimental) Resolutions
From 'I Will Follow Him' to 'I'm Gonna Leave You By Yourself' , we have mixed 20 'Good Old Jazz and Blues' tunes…
On the Airs
From 'Ventos Do Norte' to 'Air Waves' , we have mixed 18 'Jazz & Latin' tunes around the theme of 'Four…
Hopes And Promises
From 'Never Will I Marry' to 'I Will Always Love You', we have mixed 18 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of…
They Were Five…
From 'Que Se Vaya El Morro' to 'Open music', we have mixed 19 'Jazz and Latin' tunes around the theme of…
Meetiques
From 'Strange Meeting' to 'If We Never Meet Again', we have mixed 19 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Meeting'.…