D’Angelo, Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett and more news

January 28th, 2012

Bangstyle writes “Last night D’Angelo played his first show in more than 11 years in Stockholm, Sweden. What’s more exciting is that the neurotic talent is making an attempt to rekindle his once-bright star.” Strong!


And now …a 15 minutes interview with Paul McCartney and Tommy LiPuma while The Telegraph reviews his new CD “Kisses on the Bottom – Paul McCartney abandons the guitar and pays homage to the music of his youth.


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This Day >> Happy Bilk Day

January 28th, 2012

This day ( January 28, 1929), in Pensford, Somerset, England, is born Bernard Stanley ‘Acker’ Bilk , an English clarinettist, known for his trademark goatee, bowler hat, striped waistcoat and his breathy, vibrato-rich, lower-register clarinet style.
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Image Flicker : Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band Photo by Acker Bilk Music Agency

This Day >> The Silent Gospel of Mahalia Jackson

January 28th, 2012

This day (January 27, 1972), in Evergreen Park, Illinois, died Mahalia Jackson,an African-American gospel singer who was possessing a powerful contralto voice and was referred to as ‘The Queen of Gospel’.
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Image Flicker : Etwas Hoeheres Photo by Wolfgang Wildner

This Day >> Bobby Hutcherson, Vibe and Wiser

January 27th, 2012

Jazz Playlists >> Top 20 – January 27, 2011

January 27th, 2012