Telarc publish ‘Jim Hall & Pat Metheny’ recorded live or in studio (1999)
'Jim Hall & Pat Metheny' is an album featuring 11 tracks done in studio and 6 done live and released on April 27, 1999 by Telarc.
As we wish, today, Andy Bell a Happy Birthday, the time has come to playlist the ‘BESTS’ of his band : Erasure
Virgin publish Janet Jackson’s seventh album : ‘All for You’ (2001)
Janet Jackson's 'All for You' is her seventh studio album produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and released on April 24, 2001 by Virgin.
Happy Birthday Michael League. It is time for a ‘Snarky Puppy At their best’ post
Bill Evans & Jim Hall record together ‘Undercurrent’ (1962)
'Undercurrent' by Bill Evans & Jim Hall is an album recorded on April 24 & May 14, 1962 and released the same year by United Artists.
As we wish, today, Yannis Philippakis a Happy Birthday, the time has come to playlist the ‘BESTS’ of his band : Foals
Judy Garland records ‘Judy at Carnegie Hall’ for Capitol (1961)
Judy Garland's 'Judy at Carnegie Hall' is a two-record live recording done on April 23, 1961, at Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York and released in 1961 by Capitol.
Mary J. Blige releases her third album ‘Share My World’ featuring ‘Love Is All We Need’ (1997)
Mary J. Blige's 'Share My World' is her third studio album released on April 22, 1997 by Mca.
Harry Belafonte records the album ‘Belafonte at Carnegie Hall’ (1959)
Harry Belafonte's 'Belafonte at Carnegie Hall' is a live double album recorded on April 19 and 20, 1959 and released In October 1959 By Rca Victor.
The Zombies release their second album : ‘Odessey and Oracle’ featuring ‘Time of the Season’ (1968)
The Zombies' 'Odessey and Oracle' feat. 'Time of the Season' is their second studio album released on April 19, 1968 by CBS.
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 April 17, 1990 by Jive Records.
Chess release Muddy Waters’ only all-acoustic album : ‘Folk Singer’ (1964)
Muddy Waters's 'Folk Singer' is his fourth (and only all-acoustic) album released on April 17, 1964 by Chess.
Jim Hall records ‘Concierto’ with Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Steve Gadd et al (1975)
Jim Hall's 'Concierto' is an album recorded on April 16 & 23, 1975 with Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Ron Carter, Steve Gadd and Roland Hanna and released the same year by CTI.
As we wish, today, Scottish musician, Graeme Clark a Happy Birthday, the time has come to playlist the ‘BESTS’ of his band : Wet Wet Wet
We remember Lowell George on his Birthday. Here is a ‘Little Feat At Their Bests’ post
This week In Male Balladeers 15/52
Happy Birthday John Kay. It’s Time for a ‘Steppenwolf At Their Bests’ post
Monk & Coltrane record together an album logically called ‘Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane’ (1957)
'Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane' is a collaboration album recorded on April 12, June 26 and July 1957 and released In 1961 by Jazzland.
Happy Birthday Lisa Stansfield. ‘All Around Lisa’
Happy birthday Mark Oliver Everett, the time has come for a ‘Eels At Their Best’
Happy Birthday Gerard Way. This is the perfect time for a ‘My Chemical Romance At Their Best’
Stax Records release ‘Call It What It Is’ by Ben Harper with The Innocent Criminals (2016)
Ben Harper's 'Call It What It Is' is his thirteenth studio album recorded with The Innocent Criminals and released on April 8, 2016 by Stax
As we wish, today, Black Francis a Happy Birthday, the time has come to playlist the ‘BESTS’ of his band : Pixies
Al Green releases ‘Call Me’ produced by Willie Mitchell (1973)
Al Green's 'Call Me' is his sixth album produced by Willie Mitchell and released in April, 1973 by Hi Records.
As we wish, today, Jamie Hewlett a Happy Birthday, the time has come to playlist the ‘BESTS’ of Gorillaz , he co-founded with Damon Albarn
Duke Ellington ‘Together for the First Time / The Great Reunion’ with Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars (1961)
'Together for the First Time / The Great Reunion'' is the combination of two recordings done on April 3–4, 1961 by a sextet combining Duke Ellington with Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars, and both released the same year by Roulette.
Nina Simone records ‘In Concert’ at Carnegie Hall in New York City (1964)
Nina Simone's 'In Concert' is a live album recorded at Carnegie Hall in New York City, on March 21, April 1 & 6 1964 and released the same year by Philips.
Prince releases ‘Sign ‘O’ the Times,’ his ninth album featuring ‘U Got The Look’ (1987)
Prince's 'Sign 'O' the Times' is his ninth studio album (and first 'solo' after leaving The Revolution) released on March 31, 1987 by Paisley Park.
Verve publish Diana Krall’s tenth album : ‘Quiet Nights’ co-produced with Tommy Lipuma (2009)
Diana Krall's 'Quiet Nights' is her tenth studio album co-produced with Tommy Lipuma and released on March 31, 2009 by Verve.
Miles Davis records ‘Dark Magus’ at Carnegie Hall in New York City (1974)
Miles Davis' 'Dark Magus' is a live double album recorded on March 30, 1974 at Carnegie Hall in New York City and released in 1977 by CBS.
As we wish, today Perry Farrell a ‘Happy Birthday,’ the time has come to playlist the ‘BESTS’ of his band : Jane’s Addiction
Bob Dylan releases ‘Bringing It All Back Home,’ his fifth album featuring ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues,’ ‘Maggie’s Farm’ …. (1965)
Bob Dylan's 'Bringing It All Back Home' is his fifth (half electric and half acoustic) studio album released March 27, 1965 by Columbia.
Happy Birthday Sir Elton John. ‘Rocket John (It Still Is A Long Long Time)’
Tracklist :
1 . Your Song (BBC, 1970)
2 . Levon (BBC, 11971)
3 . Rocket Man (Royal Festival Hall, 1972)
4 . Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (TOTP, 1973)
5 . Daniel (Watford, 1974)
6 . Pinball Wizard (Dodger Stadium, 1975)
7 . Don't Go Breaking My Heart (w/ Kiki Dee)
8 . Shine On Through (1977)
9 . Song For Guy (1978)
10 . In A Soviet Restaurant (w/ Ray Cooper, 1979)
11 . Elton's Song (w/ Jean-Claude Petit, 1981)
12 . I'm Still Standing
13 . Nikita (1985)
14 . Candle in the Wind (1986)
15 . I Guess Thats Why They Call It The Blues (Wembley, 1987)
16 . Sacrifice
17 . The One
18 . Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (w/ George Michael)
19 . Can
Paul Young releases ‘The Secret of Association,’ his second album that features ‘Everytime You Go Away’ (1985)
Paul Young's 'The Secret of Association' feat. 'Everytime You Go Away' is his second album produced by Laurie Latham and released on March 25, 1985 by Columbia.
Asylum Records release Tom Waits’ debut album : ‘Closing Time’ (1973)
Tom Waits' 'Closing Time' is his debut studio album released in March 1973 by Asylum.
This week In Male Balladeers 12/52
As we remember Ric Ocasek on his Birthday, it’s time for a ‘The Cars At Their Bests’ post
Capitol publish Bonnie Raitt’s tenth album : ‘Nick of Time’ (1989)
Bonnie Raitt's 'Nick of Time' is her tenth studio album produced by Don Was and released on March 21, 1989 by Capitol
Courtney Barnett releases her debut album : ‘Sometimes I Sit And Think And Sometimes I Just Sit’ (2015)
Courtney Barnett's 'Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit' is her debut studio album co-produced with Burke Reid and Dan Luscombe and released on March 20, 2015 by Marathon Artists / House Anxiety.
We remember Chester Bennington on his Birthday, the perfect time for a ‘Linkin Park At Their Bests’ post
Return to Forever return after 32 years with a live album called …. ‘Returns’ (2009)
Return to Forever's 'Returns' is a live album (and their first after 32 years) recorded during summer 2008 and released on March 17, 2009 by Eagle.