Happy Birthday Jon Faddis. ‘The Dizzyple’
This day (July 24, 1953), in Oakland, California, is born Jon Faddis, an American jazz trumpet player and conductor.
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We Remember Elvin Jones. ‘Heavy Elvin’
This day (May 18, 2004), in Englewood, New Jersey, died Elvin Jones, an American jazz drummer.
We Remember Hank Jones. ‘So Long Mr. Jones’
This day (May 16, 2010), in Manhattan, New York, died Hank Jones, an American jazz pianist and composer.
Lou Reed finishes the recording of ‘Sally Can’t Dance,’ his fourth solo album (1974)
Lou Reed's 'Sally Can't Dance' is his fourth solo album recorded between March 18 and April 26, 1974 and released in August 1974 by RCA.
Grover Washington Jr. records ‘Soul Box’ arranged by Bob James (1973)
Grover Washington, Jr.'s 'Soul Box' is his third album arranged by Bob James, recorded in March 1973 and released the same year by Kudu Records.
Lalo Schifrin records ‘Black Widow’ featuring Patti Austin for CTI (1976)
Lalo Schifrin's 'Black Widow' is an album featuring, among others, Patti Austin on vocals and recorded on March 29 & 30, 1976 and released the same year by CTI
Happy Birthday Roy Haynes. ‘Vive Le Roy’
This day (March 13, 1925 ), in Boston, Massachusetts, is born Roy Owen Haynes, an American jazz drummer.
Happy Birthday Bobby McFerrin. ‘Bobby Sings One More Note’
This day (March 11, 1950), in Manhattan, New York, is born Robert 'Bobby' McFerrin, a virtuoso American vocalist.
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.
Simon & Garfunkel release their fifth studio album : ‘Bridge over Troubled Water’ featuring ‘The Boxer,’ ‘Bridge over Troubled Water,’ ‘Cecilia’…
'Bridge over Troubled Water' by Simon & Garfunkel is their fifth and final studio album released on January 26, 1970 by Columbia.
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)
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Lester Leaps In . Wait Till You See Her . Bustin' Suds . This Nearly Was Mine . Someone To Watch Over Me . Sweet Sue . All of Me .Warner Bros. publish George Benson’s album : ’20/20′ (1985)
George Benson's '20/20' is a studio album released on January 7, 1985 by Warner Bros.
We remember Dizzy Gillespie. ‘Dizzy Pieces’
This day (January 6, 1993), in Englewood, New Jersey, died Dizzy Gillespie, an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer and occasional singer.
Sister Sledge release their third album : ‘We Are Family’ featuring ‘He’s the Greatest Dancer,’ ‘Lost in Music’ and ‘We Are Family’ (1979)
Sister Sledge's 'We Are Family' is an album written and produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards and released in January 1979 by Cotillion Records.
Warner Bros. publish Jaco Pastorius’ third album : ‘Invitation’ recorded with his Word of Mouth big band (1983)
Jaco Pastorius 'Invitation' is his third album recorded with his Word of Mouth big band and released in December 1983 by Warner Bros.
Eric Clapton releases his tenth album : ‘August’ (1986)
Eric Clapton's 'August' is his tenth studio album mostly produced by Phil Collins and released on November 24, 1986 by Duck / Warner Bros.
Polydor release James Brown’s album : ‘Get On the Good Foot’ featuring ‘Cold Sweat’ and ‘Please, Please, Please’ (1972)
James Brown's 'Get On the Good Foot' feat. 'Cold Sweat' & 'Please, Please, Please' is a double album released on November 20, 1972 by Polydor.
Eric Clapton releases his eleventh album : ‘Journeyman’ featuring ‘Before You Accuse Me’ and ‘Bad Love’ (1989)
Eric Clapton's 'Journeyman' is his eleventh studio album produced By Jill Dell'Abate & Russ Titelman and released on November 7 1989 by Duck / Reprise.
De-Lite Records publish Kool & the Gang’s ‘Ladies’ Night,’ their thirteenth album featuring ‘Too Hot’ (1979)
Kool & the Gang's 'Ladies' Night' is their thirteenth studio album produced by Eumir Deodato and released on September 6, 1979 by De-Lite.
Jaco Pastorius takes the Word of Mouth Big Band to ‘Aurex Jazz Festival 1982’
During the first week of September 1982, Jaco Pastorius, the Word of Mouth Big Band and a couple of special guests such as Toots Thielemans took part in the "Aurex Jazz Festival" held in three different Japanese venues : Budokan, Tokyo (September 1st), Osaka Festival Hall (September 4th) and Yokohama Stadium (September 5th).
Here is what is supposed to be the Tokyo concert plus various excerpts plus a rough look at the rehearsals. Enjoy Jaco Pastorius "Aurex Jazz Festival 1982"!
Track Listing :
1.Full Concert - 81:08 . - Invitation (Bronislaw Kaper) . - Soul Intro/The Chicken (Jaco Pastorius, Alfred James Ellis) . - Donna Lee (Charles Parker Jr.) . - Continuum (Jaco Pastorius) . - Sophisticated Lady (Duke Ellington) . - Liberty City (Jaco Pastorius) . - Three Views Of A Secret (Jaco…CTI publish George Benson’s ‘Body Talk’ produced by Creed Taylor (1973)
George Benson's 'Body Talk' is a studio album produced by Creed Taylor and released on August 23, 1973 by CTI.
Paul Simon releases his seventh album : ‘Graceland’ featuring ‘You Can Call Me Al’ and ‘The Boy in the Bubble’ (1986)
Paul Simon's 'Graceland' is his seventh studio album released on August 12, 1986 by Warner Bros.
Paul Simon releases ‘One-Trick Pony,’ his fifth solo album, produced with Phil Ramone (1980)
Paul Simon's 'One-Trick Pony' is his fifth solo studio album col-produced with Phil Ramone and released on August 12 1980 by Warner Bros. Records
Atlantic publish Chic’s second album : ‘C’est Chic’ featuring ‘Le Freak’ and ‘I Want Your Love’ (1978)
Chic's 'C'est Chic' feat. 'Le Freak' is their second studio album released on August 11, 1978 by Atlantic.
Billy Joel releases ‘An Innocent Man,’ his ninth album featuring ‘Tell Her About It’ and ‘Uptown Girl’ (1983)
Billy Joel's 'An Innocent Man' feat. 'Uptown Girl' is his ninth studio album released on August 8, 1983 by Family Productions/Columbia.
Chic release their third studio album ‘Risqué’ featuring ‘Good Times’ (1979)
Chic's 'Risqué' is their third studio album featuring Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers and released on July 30, 1979 by Atlantic.
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
CTI publish Eumir Deodato’s ‘Deodato 2’ featuring John Tropea and Stanley Clarke (1973)
Eumir Deodato's 'Deodato 2' is an album recorded with John Tropea & Stanley Clarke and released on July 18, 1973 by Cti.
We remember Stan Getz. ‘Getz à Go Go’
This day (June 6, 1991), in Malibu, California, died Stan Getz, an American jazz saxophone player who was known as The Sound.
We remember Doc Cheatham. ‘Ninety Two Years of Doc Cheatham’
This day (June 2, 1997), in New York City, New York, died Adolphus Anthony Cheatham a.k.a Doc Cheatham, a jazz trumpeter,
Tracklist :
1 . w/ Wynton Marsalis – In New-Orleans (1996)
2 . On The Sunny Side Of The Street
3 . NYPL jazz oral history (1993)
4 . w/ Arnett Cobb – Want A Little Girl / Keep On Punchin(1987)
5 . w/ Stu Katz, John Bany, Barrett Deems – Chicago Festival (1985)
6 . w/ Canadians – Limehouse Blues (1983)
Tracklist :
The Little Things That Mean So Much . Rosetta . What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry . Baby It’s Cold Outside . Saint James Infirmary . There’s no You . I Didn’t Know What Time It Was . I Cover The Waterfront . Ain’t Misbehavin . Saint James Infirmary .We Remember B.B. King. ‘Long Lived The King’
This day (May 14, 2015), in Las Vegas, died Riley B. King a.k.a. B.B. King (B.B. short for Blues Boy), an American blues guitarist and singer.
Happy Birthday to Ron Carter. ‘Beau Ron’
This day (May 4, 1937), in Ferndale, Michigan, is born Ron Carter, an American jazz double-bassist.
Jazzin’Around Naima
Starting and ending with John Coltrane's composition 'Naima', we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue you have to guess' tunes around the theme of 'John Coltrane'. It has Dave Valentin, McCoy Tynerr, Marilyn Monroe, Mary Lou Williams and many more.
Your Favourite Dizzy
From 'A Night In Tunisia' to 'The Champ', the 15 most popular songs of Dizzy Gillespie, ', an American jazz trumpet player, bandleader, singer, and composer. Together with Charlie Parker, he was a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz.'