Tamla publish Marvin Gaye’s thirteenth album : ‘I Want You’ (1976)
Marvin Gaye's 'I Want You' is his thirteenth studio album released on March 16, 1976 by Tamla.
Steely Dan release their fourth album : ‘Katy Lied,’ their first to feature Michael McDonald (1975)
Steely Dan's 'Katy Lied' is their fourth album (and the first to feature Michael McDonald) released in March 1975 by ABC.
Reprise publish John Cale’s third solo album : Paris 1919 (1973)
John Cale's 'Paris 1919' is his third solo studio album featuring Lowell George and Wilton Felder among other guests, produced by Chris Thomas and released on 25 February 1973 by Reprise
Steely Dan release their third album ‘Pretzel Logic’ featuring ‘Rikki Don’t Lose That Number’ (1974)
Steely Dan's 'Pretzel Logic' is their third studio album fully written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen and released on February 20, 1974 by ABC.
Jimmy Smith records in Los Angeles ‘Root Down’ a live album for Verve (1972)
Jimmy Smith's 'Root Down' is a live album recorded on February 8, 1972 at The Bombay Bicycle Club in Los Angeles and released the same year by Verve.
Asylum publish Joni Mitchell’s sixth album : ‘Court and Spark’ featuring ‘Help Me’ (1974)
Joni Mitchell's 'Court and Spark' is her sixth studio album released on January 1st, 1974 by Asylum.
MCA publish ‘Street Life’ by The Crusaders featuring Randy Crawford on the title track (1979)
The Crusaders' 'Street Life' is their twelfth studio album featuring Randy Crawford on the title track and released on December 9, 1979 by MCA
Asylum publish Joni Mitchell’s seventh album : ‘The Hissing Of Summer Lawns’ (1975)
Joni Mitchell's 'The Hissing of Summer Lawns' is her seventh studio album released in November 1975 by Asylum
Columbia Records publish Billy Joel’s second album : ‘Piano Man’ (1973)
Billy Joel's 'Piano Man' is his second studio album produced by Michael Stewart and released on November 9, 1973 by Columbia Records.
Ringo Starr releases his eighth album : ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ featuring ‘Wrack My Brain’ (1981)
Ringo Starr's 'Stop and Smell the Roses' feat. "Wrack My Brain" is his eighth studio album released on October 27, 1981 by Boardwalk / RCA
Asylum publish Jackson Browne’s second album : ‘For Everyman’ (1973)
Jackson Browne's 'For Everyman' is his second album released in October 1973 by Asylum.
Billy Joel releases his third album : ‘Streetlife Serenade’ featuring ‘The Entertainer’ (1974)
Billy Joel's 'Streetlife Serenade' is the third studio album produced by Michael Stewart and released on October 11, 1974 by Columbia Records.
This week In Jazz Legends 39/52
We remember Joe Sample. ‘Hey Joe’
Tamla Records publish Marvin Gaye’s twelfth album : ‘Let’s Get It On’ (1973)
Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On' is his twelfth studio album released on August 28, 1973 by Tamla Records.
We remember Bobby Womack. ‘Womack’s Gotta Have It’
Capitol Records release Tina Turner’s fifth solo album : ‘Private Dancer’ featuring ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ (1984)
Tina Turner's 'Private Dancer' is her fifth (and best-selling) solo album released on May 29, 1984 By Capitol Records.
Michael Franks begins the recording of ‘The Art of Tea’ (1975)
Michael Franks' 'The Art of Tea' is his second studio album recorded between May 22 and June 9, 1975 and released in 1976 by Reprise.
Reprise publish Randy Newman’s ‘Sail Away’ featuring the original ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On’ (1972)
Randy Newman's 'Sail Away' is an album fully written and composed by Newman and released in May 1972 by Reprise.
Jean-Luc Ponty’s Turning Point
The end of the Sixties and the beginning of the Seventies mark the real start of Jean-Luc Ponty's international stardom.
Hooking up with 23 years old George Duke.
Recording his own "King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa" album.
Recording the "Open Strings" album in Germany with Philip Catherine and Joachim Kühn.
Relocating to Los Angeles with family. Embarking on various tours with Zappa and his own band.
Not to mention his violin parts on Elton John's "Honky Chateau" and growing a beard.
Track Listing Video :
>1.The Loner (Jean-Luc Ponty >Quartet) - 06:04 . 2.King Kong (The Mothers Of Invention) - 13:43 . 3.Circles (Jean Luc Ponty) - 18:32 . 4.How Would You Like To Have A Head Like That (Jean Luc Ponty) - 14:58 . 5.Amy (Elton John) - 04:02 >Musicians :
>Jean-Luc Ponty >- Violin .…