Ella Fitzgerad records ‘Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert’ produced by Norman Granz (1958)
Ella Fitzgerad's 'Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert' is a live album recorded on April 25, 1958 with a trio led by Lou Levy and released in 1988 by Verve.
Sarah Vaughan records ‘How Long Has This Been Going On?’ with Oscar Peterson quartet (1978)
Sarah Vaughan's 'How Long Has This Been Going On?' is a studio album recorded on April 25, 1978 with a quartet led by Oscar Peterson and released the same year by Pablo.
Modern Jazz Quartet record their ‘European Concert’ album in Sweden (1960)
Modern Jazz Quartet's 'European Concert' is a live album recorded on April 11, 12 & 13, 1960 in Sweden and released In 1962 by Atlantic.
The Isley Brothers release ‘Givin’ It Back,’ their ninth album featuring only covers of ‘white rock acts’ (1971)
The Isley Brothers's 'Givin' It Back' is their ninth album (covering famous songs by white rock acts), released on April 8, 1971 by T-Neck.
Dizzy Gillespie records ‘Birks’ Works’ in New-York with Lee Morgan, Benny Golson et al (1957)
Dizzy Gillespie's 'Birks' Works' is an album recorded on April 7 & 8, 1957 at a New York City Studio.and released the same year by Verve.
We remember John Lewis of the Modern Jazz Quartet fame. ‘John Left The Notes’
Billie Holiday releases her first album : ‘Billie Holiday Sings’ on Clef Records (1952)
'Billie Holiday Sings' is her first album recorded on March 26, 1952 and released the same year by Clef Records.
Stevie Wonder releases ‘Conversation Peace,’ his twenty second album (1995)
Stevie Wonder's 'Conversation Peace' is his twenty second album released on March 21, 1995 by Motown.
This week In Jazz Legends 10/52
Happy Birthday Flora Purim. ‘Pure Rhythm’
Anita O’Day records with Oscar Peterson ‘Anita Sings the Most’ an album for Verve (1957)
Anita O'Day's 'Anita Sings the Most' is an album recorded on January 31, 1957 with Oscar Peterson on piano and released the same year by Verve.
Tamla publish Marvin Gaye’s sixteenth album : ‘In Our Lifetime’ (1981)
Marvin Gaye's 'In Our Lifetime' is his sixteenth (and final for Motown) studio album released on January 15, 1981 by Tamla.
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Fine and Mellow,’ an album for Pablo (1974)
Ella Fitzgerald's 'Fine and Mellow' is a studio album recorded on January 8, 1974 and released in 1979 by Pablo.
We remember Dizzy Gillespie. ‘Dizzy Pieces’
Happy Birthday Chris Potter
We remember James Moody. ‘Moody Blues’
Lalo Schifrin records ‘Bullitt,’ the soundtrack album to the eponymous movie (1968)
Lalo Schifrin's 'Bullitt' is the soundtrack album to the eponymous motion picture, recorded on December 6 & 7, 1968 and released In 1969 by Warner Bros.
Oscar Peterson and Count Basie record the album ‘Satch and Josh’ in Los Angeles (1974)
'Satch and Josh' by Oscar Peterson and Count Basie is an album recorded on December 2, 1974 in Los Angeles, CA and released in 1974 By Pablo.
Diana Krall starts the recording of her first live album : ‘Live in Paris’ (2001)
Diana Krall's 'Live in Paris' is her first live album recorded on November 29 & December 2, 2001 at Theatre de L'Olympia in Paris and released on October 1, 2002 By Verve.
Lester Young records the album ‘The President Plays’ with the Oscar Peterson Quartet (1952)
Lester Young's 'The President Plays' is a studio album recorded on November 28, 1952 with the Oscar Peterson Quartet and released in June 1954 By Norgran Records.
Carmen McRae records ‘Portrait of Carmen,’ an album for Atlantic (1967)
Carmen McRae's 'Portrait of Carmen' is a studio album recorded on November 27-29, 1967 with Shorty Rogers, Benny Carter and Gene Di Novi and featuring arrangements by Oliver Nelson and released in 1968 by Atlantic.
Happy Birthday Diana Krall. ‘Diana, Quiet Star’
Joe Williams records ‘Nothin’ but the Blues’ with Red Holloway & His Blues All-Stars (1984)
Joe Williams' 'Nothin' but the Blues' is an album recorded on November 16 and 17, 1983 with Red Holloway & His Blues All-Stars and released in 1984 by Delos.
Whitney Houston releases her third album : ‘I’m Your Baby Tonight’ featuring next to the title track ‘All the Man That I Need’ and ‘Miracle’ (1990)
Whitney Houston's 'I'm Your Baby Tonight' is the third studio album released on November 6, 1990 by Arista Records.
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) album where Peterson sings on all tracks but one and recorded between October 28 and November 13, 1965 and released the same year by Limelight.
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘These are the Blues’ with Roy Eldridge and Wild Bill Davis for Verve (1963)
Ella Fitzgerald's 'These are the Blues' is an entire album of blues songs recorded on October 28-29, 1963 with Roy Eldridge and Wild Bill Davis and released the same year by Verve.
Dizzy Gillespie records ‘For Musicians Only’ with Stan Getz and Sonny Stitt (1956)
Dizzy Gillespie's 'For Musicians Only' is recorded on October 16, 1956 with Stan Getz and Sonny Stitt and released in 1958 by Verve.
Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson plus the Oscar Peterson trio record ‘Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson at the Opera House’ for Verve (1957)
'Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson at the Opera House' is a live album recorded on October 10, 1957, accompanied by the Oscar Peterson trio and released the same year by Verve.
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘At the Opera House’ in Los Angeles for Verve (1957)
Ella Fitzgerald's 'At the Opera House' is a live album recorded on October 7, 1957 in Los Angeles and released in 1958 by Verve.
Motown publish ‘Lionel Richie,’ his eponymous debut solo album featuring ‘Truly,’ ‘You Are’ and ‘My Love’ (1982)
'Lionel Richie' is his debut solo album after he left the Commodores, released on October 6, 1982 By Motown.
Earth, Wind & Fire release ‘Illumination,’ their nineteenth album (2005)
Earth, Wind & Fire's 'Illumination' is their nineteenth album recorded with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Kenny G, Kelly Rowland, will.i.am and Brian McKnight and released on September 20, 2005 by Sanctuary.
Verve publish Diana Krall’s ninth album : ‘From This Moment On’ (2006)
Diana Krall's 'From This Moment On' is her ninth album released on September 19, 2006 by Verve.
Diana Krall starts the recording of her second album : ‘Only Trust Your Heart’ (1994)
Diana Krall's 'Only Trust Your Heart' is her second album recorded between September 13 and 16, 1994 and released on February 14, 1995 by GRP.
‘Blossom Dearie’ records her first solo and eponymous album (1957)
'Blossom Dearie' is her first studio solo and eponymous album recorded on September 11–12, 1956 and released in April 1957 by Verve Records.
The Modern Jazz Quartet begins the recording of their album : ‘Pyramid’ (1959)
The Modern Jazz Quartet's 'Pyramid' is an album recorded on August 22 & 25 and December 21, 1959 and January 15, 1960 In 1960 and released the same year by Atlantic.
Oscar Peterson records ‘Oscar Peterson Trio + One’ with Clark Terry (1964)
'Oscar Peterson Trio + One' is an album (featuring Clark Terry) recorded on August 17, 1964 and released In October 1964 by Mercury.
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong record ‘Ella and Louis’ with the Oscar Peterson Quartet (1956)
'Ella and Louis' by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong is a studio album recorded on August 16, 1956 with the Oscar Peterson Quartet.