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This Day >> Bill from UK

May 17th, 2012

This day (May 17, 1949), in Sevenoaks, Kent, is born William Scott “Bill” Bruford a.k.a Bill Bruford, an English drummer, percussionist, composer, producer, and record label owner.

CREDITS

Image : Bill Bruford Photo by Bill Bruford Official website

Video : Bill Bruford – Hell’s Bells (2006) . Bill Bruford & Michiel Borstlap – Game of Chess (2002) . Bill Bruford – Candles Still Flicker in Romania’s Dark (1991) . Allan Holdsworth & Bill Bruford Band – Beelzebub . Bill Bruford – Solo in Frankfurt (1987) . Bill Bruford – Documentary (1989) . King Crimson – The Sheltering Sky (1982) . Bill Bruford – Solo (1982) . Genesis – Los Endos (1976) .

Tags: Allan Holdsworth, Beelzebub, Bill Bruford, Candles Still Flicker In Romania'S Dark, Genesis, Hell'S Bells, King Crimson, Los Endos, Master Class, The Sheltering Sky

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This Day >> Senor Mahal

May 17th, 2012

This day (May 17, 1942), in Harlem, New York, is born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks a.k.a Taj Mahal, an American Grammy Award winning blues musician who incorporates elements of world music into his music.

CREDITS

Image : Taj Mahal – Back2Black Festival – Rio de Janeiro Photo by Back2Black Festival

Video : Taj Mahal & the phantom blues band – New York (2012) . Taj Mahal – If the River was Whiskey (2008) . Taj Mahal & Eric Bibb Diving – Duck Blues (1998) . Taj Mahal – The Walking Blues (1995) . Taj Mahal – Blues with a feeling (1991) . Todd Rundgren & Taj Mahal – She Caught The Katy (1989) . Taj Mahal – Come on in to my Kitchen (1986) . Taj Mahal – Tomorrow Will Not Be Another Day (1970) . Taj Mahal – Leaving Trunk (1968) .

Tags: Blues With A Feeling, Come On In To My Kitchen, Duck Blues, Eric Bibb, If The River Was Whiskey, Leaving Trunk, She Caught The Katy, Taj Mahal, The Phantom Blues Band, The Walking Blues, Todd Rundgren, Tomorrow Will Not Be Another Day

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This Day >> So Long Mr. Jones

May 16th, 2012

This day (May 16, 2010), in Manhattan, New York, died Hank Jones, an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer.

CREDITS

Image : Last Recording-Great Jazz Trio Photo by Amazon

Video : Hank Jones – Round Midnight (2010) . Hank Jones – Nica’S Dream (2008) . Hank Jones & Joe Lovano – Monk’S Mood (2006) . Hank Jones Trio – Recordame (1994) . Salena Jones & Hank Jones – Mean To Me (1990) . Hank Jones & Eddie Gomez – Autumn Leaves (1981) . Lester Young Septet, Ella Fitzgerald & Hank Jones – Blues For Greasy (1950) . Hank Jones Trio (1950) .

Tags: Autumn Leaves, Blues For Greasy, Eddie Gomez, Ella Fitzgerald, Hank Jones, Joe Lovano, Lester Young, Mean To Me, Monk's Mood, Nica's Dream, Recordame, Round Midnigh, Salena Jones

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This Day >> One More Year B.C.

May 16th, 2012

This day (May 16, 1944), in Panama, is born Billy Cobham, a Panamanian American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader.

CREDITS

Image : Billy Cobham in Vladivostok Photo by U.S. Consulate Vladivostok

Video : Billy Cobham Band – Milan (2011) . Billy Cobham Band – Red Barron (2002) . Billy Cobham Band – Mirage . Billy Cobham & George Duke – Rush Hour (1998) . Billy Cobham – Stratus (1989) . Billy Cobham – Solo (1983) . Bill Cobham & George Duke Band – Almustafa The Beloved (1976) . Billy Cobham – Live Palais Des Festivals Hall Cannes (1989) .

Tags: Almustafa The Beloved, Billy Cobham, George Duke, Mirage, Red Barron, Rush Hour, Stratus

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This Day >> Frankly, My Dear

May 14th, 2012

This day (May 14, 1998), in Los Angeles, California, is born Frank Sinatra, an American singer and film actor.

CREDITS

Image : On the back lot, Sinatra talks to arranger Nelson Riddle (right) Photo by Sinatra.com

Video : Frank Sinatra – One For My Baby (1994) . Frank Sinatra & Liza Minelli – New York New York (1990) . Frank Sinatra – The Girl From Ipanema (1981) . Frank Sinatra – America The Beautiful (1978) . Frank Sinatra – Something (1971) . Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon (1969) . Frank Sinatra – That’S Life (1966) . Frank Sinatra & Ella Fitzgerald – Can’T We Be Friends (1959) . Frank Sinatra – Old Man River (1946) .

Tags: America The Beautiful, Can'T We Be Friends, Ella Fitzgerald, Fly Me To The Moon, Frank Sinatra, Liza Minelli, New York New York, Old Man River, One For My Baby, Something, That'S Life, The Girl From Ipanema

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