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Few pieces of film music are as instantly recognizable — or as effortlessly cool — as the Pink Panther theme. Happy birthday to the man behind the saxophone melody, the great Plas Johnson, born on this day in 1931!
On this day in 1966, John Coltrane recorded “Live in Japan: The 1966 Concert” An unfiltered, transcendent journey into late-period Coltrane. Recorded during his legendary tour of Japan, this set captures the raw spiritual intensity and fearless improvisation that defined his…
On this day in 1999 Woodstock '99 music festival begins at Griffiss Park, Rome, New York. It’s attended by 200,000, it ends early due to violence.
On this day in 1974, Commodores released their debut album “Machine Gun”
What’s an album that completely changed your music taste?
This is what groove sounds like when it’s wearing a suit — Wes on “Nica’s Dream”
Happy birthday to Ernest Hemingway, born on this day in 1899!
Happy birthday to Cat Stevens, born on this day in 1948!
Happy birthday to Sonny Clark, born on this day in 1931! A brilliant hard bop pianist, Clark left behind a small but deeply influential body of work, including Cool Struttin’ — a cornerstone of Blue Note Records and a timeless jazz essential.
On this day in 1987, Guns ‘N Roses released “Appetite for Destruction”
“Jazz is my adventure.” — Thelonious Monk
Happy birthday to Tony Allen, born on this day in 1940! Allen was the drummer and musical director of Fela Kuti's band Africa '70 from 1968 to 1979, and was one of the founders of the Afrobeat genre… Fela once stated that “without Tony Allen, there would be no Afrobeat”
