Discover: Birthday
R&B Jukebox Celebrates Buddy Guy
The R&B Jukebox celebrates the 85th birthday of Buddy Guy. From playing a two-stringed guitar to having a highway named after him, we’ll complement the PBS American Masters documentary by…
Happy Birthday to Louis Armstrong!
Born on this day in 1901 was Louis Daniel Armstrong (Aug 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), aka "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", if you know Jazz, you know Louis Armstrong.…
Happy Birthday to Charlie Christian!
Born on this day in 1916, guitarist Charlie Christian. Unlike other jazz guitarists, Christian was not content to remain a member of the band's rhythm section. He developed a revolutionary…
The Night Beat—Joe Zawinul, Hank Mobley, & Frank Rehak
Tune in to The Night Beat as your host Doug Crane notes the birth dates of Joe Zawinul, Hank Mobley, and Frank Rehak. Pianist Joe Zawinul was born in Austria…
Happy Birthday to Ella Fitzgerald!
Many are unaware of the friendship and story behind Ella Fitzgerald and Marylin Monroe. Ella was under the management of Norman Granz in the 1950s. Like many African American Musicians at…
Happy Birthday to Tito Puente!
Tito Puente is known as the “King of Latin Jazz.” Tito grew up in New York City's Spanish Harlem and became a professional musician at age 13. He learned to…
Happy Birthday to Billie Holiday!
Fun facts about Billie Holiday: —Billie Holiday had a very limited vocal range. —Eleanora Fagan is Billie’s Real name. The name Billie came from a silent movie star Billie Dove.…
Happy Birthday to Robert Flack
Celebrating American singer, Roberta Flack turning 88 on her birthday today. Born on February 10, 1937 in Asheville, North Carolina. Internationally hailed as one of the greatest songstresses of our…
Natalie Cole...Unforgettable
Natalie Cole was born February 6, 1950, Los Angeles, CA—died December 31, 2015, Los Angeles. The daughter of legendary crooner Nat King Cole. Did you know? Cole made her singing…
Happy Birthday to Stan Getz and Sonny Stitt!
Today we celebrate the birthday anniversary of two virtuosic saxophonists who were different in many ways, but both of whom shared a passion for the playing of Lester Young:Sonny Stitt…
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