We remember Tony Williams

This day (February 23, 1997), in Daly City, California, died Anthony Tillmon 'Tony' Williams, an American drummer and pioneer of jazz fusion.

This week In Jazz Legends 30/52

Sonny Rollins, Frank Foster, John Faddis, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, VSOP II, Laurindo Almeida, Johnny Griffin, Herbie Hancock, Santana, Gil Evans, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Globe Unity Orchestra, Ornette Coleman

We Remember Lee Konitz. ‘Cool Lee’

This day (April 15, 2020), in New-York City, died Lee Konitz, an American jazz alto saxophonist

Tracklist :

1 . Darn that dream (2018)

2 . @ SeixalJazz (2017)

3 . Body & Soul

4 . Live In Italy (2012)

5 . Solar (2008)

6 . w/ Zimbo Trio – Luiza (1999)

7 . w/ Frank Wunch – Thingin’ (1995)

8 . w/ Paul Motian Trio ~ I Wish I Knew (1991)

9 . w/ Chick Corea – Stella By Starlight (1981)

10 . Bird (1973)

11 . w/ Bill Evans – My Melancholy Baby (1965)

Tracklist :

Foolin' Myself . Palo Alto . Alone Together . Yesterdays . I'll Remember April . Five, Four And Three . 'Round Midnight .

We remember Bucky Pizzarelli. ‘A century for Bucky’

This day (April 1, 2020), in Saddle River, New Jersey, died John Paul 'Bucky' Pizzarelli, an American Jazz guitarist and banjoist

Tracklist :

1 . All Through The Night (1983)

2 . w/ Frank Vignola – Fly Me To The Moon

3 . On 7-String 2010

4 . w/ The Byo – Stompin’ At The Savoy (2008)

5 . w/ Craig Wagner, Brandon Coleman – All The Things You Are (2011)

6 . w/ John Pizzarelli – Your Eyes/Nuages

7 . w/ Tony Scott – Blues For Charlie Parker (1996)

8 . w/ John Pizzarelli – The Guitar Show (1988)

Tracklist :

Lester Leaps In . Wait Till You See Her . Bustin' Suds . This Nearly Was Mine . Someone To Watch Over Me . Sweet Sue . All of Me .