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We remember Ennio Morricone. ‘Arrivederci Maestro’
This day (July 6, 2020), in Roma, Italy, died Ennio Morriconean Italian conductor and composer of symphonies, choral pieces and music for more than 400 motion pictures
XL Recordings publish ‘Vampire Weekend’ their eponymous debut album (2008)
'Vampire Weekend' is their debut studio album released on January 29, 2008 by XL Recordings.
Bill Frisell releases his thirty fourth album : ‘When You Wish Upon A Star’ (2016)
Bill Frisell's 'When You Wish Upon A Star' is his thirty fourth album (a "re-imagination of time-honored gems of music for film and television") released on January 29, 2016 by Sony Masterworks.
Happy Birthday Joan Baez. ‘Here’s To Joan’
This day (January 9, 1941), in Staten Island, New York, is born Joan Chandos Baez simply known as Joan Baez, an American folk singer and activist.
Elektra publish Metallica’s ‘S&M,’ a live album recorded with The San Francisco Symphony (1999)
Metallica's 'S&M' is a live album recorded on April 21–22, 1999 at The Berkeley Community Theatre with The San Francisco Symphony conducted by Michael Kamen and released on November 23, 1999 by Elektra.
Parlophone release Pet Shop Boys’ second album : ‘Actually’ featuring ‘It’s a Sin,’ ‘What Have I Done to Deserve This?’ and ‘Heart’ (1987)
Pet Shop Boys' 'Actually' feat. 'It's a Sin' is their second studio album released on September 7, 1987 by Parlophone/ EMI Manhattan
Guantanamera
Starting and ending with 'Guantanamera' made famous by Pete Seeger, we made a playlist powered by Hittin'Around. It has Ennio Morricone, Luiz Bonfa, Quincy Jones, Peter. Paul & Mary and many more.
It’s Over Sleeping
From 'Tonight I Shall Sleep with a Smile on My Face' to 'Though a Long and Sleepless Night' , we have mixed 19 'Good Old Jazz with a Drop of Italian Songs' tunes around the theme of 'Night & Sleep'. It has Betty Roché, Club Des Belugas, Fratelli Mancuso, Ennio Morricone and many more.
Rainy Day Women
From 'The Gentle Rain' to 'Walking in the Rain', we have mixed 18 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'The Ladies And The Rain'. It has Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto, Eva Cassidy, Peggy Lee, Stacey Kent And Jim Tomlinson and many more.
Jazz Dreamers
From 'Dream Gypsy' to 'Street Of Dreams', we have mixed 18 'Jazz With a Bit Of Pop' tunes around the theme of 'Dream'. It has Les Baxter, Kenny Burrell, Kenny Dorham, Bill Evans & Jim Hall and many more.