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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 >> Anita, “Just Because” It’s Her Birthday

January 26th, 2012

This day (January 26, 1958), in Toledo, Ohio, is born Anita Baker,an American R&B/soul jazz singer-songwriter with eight Grammy Awards, and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit.

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Image Flicker : Anita Baker Photo by Anita Baker

Video : Anita Baker – The Impossible Dream (2009) . Anita Baker – Tracks Of My Tears (2008) . Anita Baker – Summertime . Mary J. Blige & Anita Baker – At Mjb Honors Concert . Anita Baker – Body & Soul . Anita Baker – Sweet Love . Anita Baker (Feat. George Duke) – God Bless The Child (1987) . Anita Baker (Feat. Paul Reiser) – Mad About You .

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This Day >> George Duke, One More For The Count

January 12th, 2012

This day (January 12, 1946), in San Rafael, California, is born George Duke, a multi-faceted American musician, known as a keyboard pioneer, composer, singer and producer in both jazz and popular mainstream musical genres.

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Image Flicker : George Duke au New Morning le 15 novembre 2011 Photo by Delphine Queme

Video : George Duke & Band – Leverkusener Jazztage Live (2011) . Lee Ritenour, George Duke, Marcus Miller & Vinnie Colaiuta – It’S On . Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, George Duke – Until You Come Back To Me . George Duke – Rush Hour . George Duke – Brazilian Love Affair (2003) . Stanley Clarke & George Duke – Schooldays . George Duke – Montreux Jazz (1993) . George Duke, Bill Cobham Band – Ivory Tattoo (1976) .

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Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse, Stanley Jordan and more news

September 9th, 2011

Just posted on Tony Bennett YouTube channel. The single and music video will be available on iTunes September 14 (Amy’s birthday) and all proceeds will go to The Amy Winehouse Foundation.

Stanley Jordan is interviewed by The Morton Report on his forthcoming release “Friends” (said friends include guitar heros Mike Stern, Bucky Pizzarelli, Charlie Hunter, and Rusell Malone; saxophonists Kenny Garrett and Ronnie Laws; and violinist Regina Carter).