Happy Birthday Jeff Beck. ‘Beck In The Day’
This day (January 10, 2023), in East Sussex, England, died Geoffrey Arnold Beck a.k.a Jeff Beck, an English rock guitarist.
We remember Dean Martin. ‘Arrivederci Dino’
This day (December 25, 1995), in Beverly Hills, California, died Dino Paul Crocetti a.k.a Dean Martin, an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian.
Joe Satriani releases his second album : ‘Surfing with the Alien’ (1987)
Joe Satriani's 'Surfing with the Alien' is his second album (and one of his most successful) released on December 10, 1987 by Relativity Records.
Chet Baker records the album ‘Embraceable You’ (1957)
Chet Baker's 'Embraceable You' is an album recorded on December 9, 1957 and released in 1995 by Pacific Jazz .
Weather Report record ‘I Sing the Body Electric’ for Columbia (1971)
Weather Report's 'I Sing the Body Electric' is their second album (with two new members : percussionist Dom Um Romão and drummer Eric Gravatt) recorded during November 1971 and January 1972 and released on May 26, 1972 By Columbia.
Epic publish Stevie Ray Vaughan’s fifth album : ‘The Sky Is Crying’ (1991)
Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Sky Is Crying' is his fifth studio album recorded with Double Trouble and released on November 5, 1991 by Epic.
Thelonious Monk records ‘Live at the It Club’ with Charlie Rouse et al (1964)
Thelonious Monk's 'Live at the It Club' is a live album recorded on October 31 and November 1, 1964 and released the same year by Columbia.
For his twenty fifth album, Elvis Costello has recruited ex-collaborators The Imposters and Burt Bacharach, he has added Carole King for the female touch. Sounds like the return of Ocean 11!
Elvis Costello's 'Look Now' is his twenty fifth album recorded with The Imposters, co-produced with Sebastian Krys, featuring songs by Carole King and Burt Bacharach and released on October 12, 2018 by Concord Records
...Costello’s first record of new music in five years is an intricately detailed and meticulously crafted affair
....on I Let The Sun Go Down, a stately, bittersweet meditation on Brexit disguised as a stately, processional patriotic anthem GQ
The songs here are dense but ornate, complex but forthright, and every one of the 12 songs has a melody that...
Elvis Costello & the Imposters - Look Now
AMAZON . ITUNES . "The Girl in the Other Room" by Diana Krall is her seventh (and the |
Beijing Opera
Today October 1st, as we celebrate China's national day, we take a closer look at one facet of Chinese rich musics : Beijing Opera
Video Tracklist :
The Unyieldingness And Confidence Of Beijing Opera Artists . Peking Opera (Loud!) . Repairing The Big Water Vat With Nails . Taoyang Wang - Peking Opera Wonderkid . The Huarong Path . su San Being Sent Under Escort . The Mellody Of Beijing Opera (Jingdiao) . The Crossroads, Cacc Chinese Festival . Jinghu Performance . Sha Jia Bang - Modern Revolutionary Peking Opera . Modern Beijing Opera . White Haired Girl .Photo : Tom Thai
Massive Attack release their second album : ‘Protection’ featuring ‘Karmacoma’ (1994)
Massive Attack's 'Protection' is their second (and the last to feature Tricky) album, released on September 26, 1994 by Circa/Virgin.
We remember Bill Evans. ‘Bill Went’
This day (September 15, 1980), in Fort Lee, New Jersey,, died William John Evans a.k.a. Bill Evans, an American jazz pianist.
We remember Johnny Cash. ‘Ring Of Life’
This day (September 12, 2003), in Nashville, Tennessee, died J.R. aka Johnny Cash, American singer, songwriter, one of the most famous artists of all time covering all genres from country to rock and gospel.
Judy Garland records ‘Garland at the Grove’ with Freddy Martin and his Orchestra (1958)
Judy Garland's 'Garland at the Grove' is a live album recorded on August 5, 1958 with Freddy Martin and his Orchestra and released in 1959 By Capitol.
Warner Bros. publish ‘Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots,’ The Flaming Lips’ tenth album (2002)
The Flaming Lips' 'Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots' is their tenth studio album co-produced with Dave Fridmann & Scott Booker and released on July 16, 2002 by Warner Bros.
The Raconteurs release ‘Help Us Stranger’ their third album (their first in eleven years) (2019)
The Raconteurs' 'Help Us Stranger' is their third album (after a 11-year hiatus) featuring members Jack White, Brendan Benson plus Jack Lawrence (bass) and Patrick Keeler (drums) and released on June 21, 2019 by Third Man Records
a smooth and bluesy ride to provide a very analogue album for a digital world
Theirs is a union as progressive as a tin can on a piece of string, as zeitgeist-chasing as an old man playing shuffleboard Variety
...where frenzied guitars carry the moment and the band’s metropolitan muse, Detroit, gets an early shout-out.
The Raconteurs - Help Us Stranger
AMAZON . ITUNES . Paul McCartney is at the White House to accept the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Among the (con)tributing |
Laface publish Toni Braxton’s second album : ‘Secrets’ featuring ‘Un-Break My Heart’ (1996)
Toni Braxton's 'Secrets' is her second studio album released on June 14, 1996 by Laface.
We remember Rory Gallagher. ‘Celtic Blues’
This day (June 14, 1995), in Cork, Ireland, died William Rory Gallagher, Irish singer and guitarist
Tracklist :
1 . Sugar Mama (1969)
2 . What’s Going On (w/ Taste, Isle Of Wight Festival, 1970)
3 . For the Last Time (1971)
4 . Tore Down (1972)
5 . Tattoo'd Lady (1975)
6 . Bankers blues (1976)
7 . A million miles away (1977)
8 . Shadow play (1978)
9 . Do You Read Me (Rock Goes To College, 1979)
10 . Moonchild (1982)
11 . I Wonder Who (1984)
12 . Bad Penny (1985)
13 . Nadine (1986)
14 . Walkin' Blues (1988)
15 . I'm Ready (1990)
16 . Messin' With The Kid (1993)
17 . Tattoo'd Lady (1994)
Tracklist :
Tattoo'd Lady . Moonchild . Bad Penny . A Million Miles Away . Shadow Play . Cradle Rock . Calling Card . Laundromat . Walk On Hot Coals . Used to Be .Eric Clapton & B.B. King release ‘Riding with the King,’ their first collaborative album (2000)
'Riding with the King' by Eric Clapton & B.B. King is their first collaborative album released on June 13, 2000 by Duck / Reprise.
Epic publish ‘In Step,’ the fourth and last album by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (1989)
'In Step' by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble is their fourth (and last) studio album released on June 6, 1989 by Epic.
We Remember Mary Lou Williams. ‘Mary Lou, First Lady of Jazz’
This day (May 28, 1981), in Durham, North Carolina, died Mary Lou Williams, an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger.
GRP/Verve publish George Benson’s ‘Absolute Benson’ featuring ‘The Ghetto’ (2000)
George Benson's 'Absolute Benson' is a studio album released on May 23, 2000 by Grp/Verve Records.
Chess starts the recording of ‘Chuck Berry Is on Top’ album featuring Johnny B. Goode, Maybelle, Roll Over Beethoven, etc (1955)
'Chuck Berry Is on Top' is his third studio album featuring his greatest hits (Johnny B. Goode, Maybelle, Roll Over Beethoven and so on) recorded from May 21, 1955 till 1959 and released in July 1959 by Chess.
Steely Dan release their fifth album : ‘The Royal Scam’ featuring ‘Kid Charlemagne’ (1976)
Steely Dan's 'The Royal Scam' is their fifth album produced by Gary Katz and released in May 1976 by Abc.
Dire Straits release their fifth album : ‘Brothers in Arms’ including ‘Money for Nothing’ (1985)
Dire Straits' 'Brothers in Arms' feat. 'Money for Nothing' is their fifth studio album released on May 13, 1985 by Vertigo Records.
Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder. ‘Wonder Day In Wonderland’
This day (May 13, 1950), in Saginaw, Michigan, is born Stevland Hardaway Morris a.k.a Stevie Wonder, an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Happy Birthday Buckethead. ‘Bucket Garni’
This day (May 13, 1969), in Huntington Beach, California, is born Brian Carroll a.k.a Buckethead , a guitarist and multi instrumentalist.
Last week In Visual Artists 03
Brian Clarke, Danny Clinch, Daniela Federici, Matthew Rolston, Richard Bellia, Storm Thorgerson, Mark Seliger, Bruce Davidson, Michael Putland, Mick Rock, . . They are the 10 Visual Artists selected among the 212 Posts we published last week.
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Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!
Tracklist
 1 . Brian Clarke . Metaphor for the Divine (by Transillumination) |
 2 . Danny Clinch . In Focus: Rock 'n' Roll Photography Icon (by American Photo) |
 3 . Daniela Federici . Glam Fashion . Beauty Reel (by DFMODERNNOMAD)Toni Braxton . The Heat |
 4 . Matthew Rolston . Photographer, Director and Creative Director (by ArtCenter College of Design)Luther Vandross. Power of |
Jazzin’Around Pork Pie Hat
Starting and ending with Charles Mingus's composition 'Goodbye Pork Pie Hat', we have mixed 18 'Pure Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Charles Mingus'. It has Charlie Haden, Count Basie, Charlie Haden, Billie Holiday & Louis Armstrong and many more.
Harlem Jazz Trotters
From 'Harlem Nocturne' to 'Spanish Harlem' , we have mixed 17 'Good Old Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Harlem'. It has Charlie Barnet, Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Bessie Smith, James P. Johnson and many more.
Jazzin’Around Little Red Rooster
Starting and ending with Willie Dixon's composition 'Little Red Rooster', we have mixed 18 'Pure Blues' tunes around the theme of 'Willie Dixon'. It has Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Roscoe Holcomb, Frank Hovington, James Brown and many more.
Trials And Errors
From 'Alone Again Naturally' to 'Falling In Love Again' , we have mixed 20 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Again (and Never Again)'. "Trials And Errors" has The Frank And Joe Show, John Lee Hooker, Camille Howard, April Stevens and many more.
All the Things Oscar
From 'I'll Take Romance' to 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' , we have mixed 23 'Jazz' tunes written or co-written by 'Oscar Hammerstein II'. It has Terry Snyder, Antigua Jazz band, Lou Donaldson, Ella Fitzgerald and many more.
Women Sing After
From 'After the dance' to 'Running After Darkness' , we have mixed 16 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'After'. It has Elly Wininger, Dinah Washington, Anjani Thomas, Marilyn Monroe and many more.
Black is Black (But Blue Too)
From 'One Black Rat' to 'Black Snake Moan' , we have mixed 19 'Blues' tunes around the theme of 'Black'. It has Snooky Pryor, Roosevelt Sykes, Brownie McGhee, John Lee Hooker and many more.
Stop Complaining!
From 'Too Close For Comfort' to 'Everything's Movin' Too Fast' , we have mixed 19 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Complaints'. It has The Mar-Keys, Les Brown and His Orchestra, Four Knights, Patti Jo and many more.
Big Band Baby
From 'Baby youve always on my mind' to 'Baby I Need Your Lovin', we have mixed 19 'Big Band Jazz' tunes around the theme of '"Baby" and "Babies"'. It has Dinah Washington, Benny Goodman, Jay McShann and his Orchestra, Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra and many more.
Happiness Is A Warm Fun
From 'Get Happy' to 'Oh Happy Day', we have mixed 21 'Jazz With Some Soul and Some Latin Music' tunes around the theme of 'Happiness'. It has Ray Conniff & Singers, Dave Brubeck, Peruchin & Charlie Palmieri, Dizzy Gillespie and many more.
Come Fly With Sammy (Cahn)
From 'Its Been A Long Long Time' to 'The Things We Did Last Summer', we have mixed 20 'Jazz' tunes written or co-written by 'Sammy Cahn'. It has Mario Lanza, Four Aces, Poncho Sanchez, Bing Crosby and many more.
Irving Berlin…Always
From 'Always' to 'Ive Got My Love To Keep Me Warm', we have mixed 20 'Jazz' tunes written or co-written by 'Irving Berlin'. It has Stacey Kent, Billie Holiday, Ray Charles, Otis Redding and many more.
The Gershwins
From 'I got date with rhythm' to 'How Long Has This Been Going On', we have mixed 14 'Pure Jazz' tunes written or co-written by 'George & Ira Gershwin'. It has Dinah Washington, Ray Charles, Al Jolson, Mary Lou WIlliams and many more.
Mercer, Man Of His Words
From 'Charade' to 'One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)', we have mixed 19 'Jazz Songs' tunes written or co-written by 'Johnny Mercer'. It has Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Mimi Lo, Freddy Cole and many more.