Jazz

Today: Miles Davis passed away in 1991 22 years ago

“Don't play what's there; play what's not there.” ― Miles Davis “Good music is good no matter what kind of music…

11 years ago

Today: Horace Silver is 85

Jazz is not background music. You must concentrate upon it in order to get the most of it. You must…

11 years ago

Today: The late Charlie Parker was born in 1920 – 93 years ago

You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on…

11 years ago

Today: Miles Davis released Kind of Blue in 1959 – 54 years ago

"It must have been made in heaven." – Jimmy Cobb Kind of Blue is a studio album by American jazz musician Miles Davis, released August 17,…

11 years ago

Today: Mavis Staples is 74 – Happy Birthday

Mavis Staples  was born July 10, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois she is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress and civil rights activist who recorded with The…

11 years ago