Antoine "Fats" Domino Jr. (born February 26, 1928) is an American pianist and singer-songwriter. Domino released five gold (million-copy-selling) records before 1955. He also had 35 Top 40 American hits and has a music style based on traditional rhythm and blues ensembles of bass, piano, electric guitar, drums, and saxophone.

Hands free chromatic harmonica virtuoso and classical guitar player, singer, songwriter and arranger, composer Enrico Granafei has a long history of musical experience which encompasses both Classical and Jazz. Following in the tradition of the legendary Toots Thielemans, he has explored new possibilities for the harmonica, an instrument too often associated solely with Rock and Blues and on his new record he continues that journey. "For many years I have appreciated Enrico as a classical guitarist and jazz harmonica player but what he does playing the two instruments at the same time is absolutely amazing" - Bucky Pizzarelli.

Это первый из двух альбомов БиБи, записанный вместе со знаменитыми Crusaders (в 60-х Jazz Crusaders). Правильный выбор, наверное; никто лучше их не играет сплав джаза, блюза, фанка и южного соула. Уникальное звучание ритм-секции и отличные солисты плюс целая когорта звездных сессионных музыкантов. Даже странно, что оба эти альбома записаны только на Кинга; это больше похоже на The Crusaders featuring B.B. King, настолько характерно их звучание.

True, this 1973 vintage best-of album covers a ridiculously slim wedge of time in the blues king's long career. Yet this period was quite significant, for it marks the crest of B.B. King's initial entry into the pop music mass market -- and this album surfs succinctly, if not comprehensively, over the high points of his turn-of-the-decade winning...

But for The Soul Of The King, the lineup made a smart move, letting the A-list guests dictate the material. There's a heartfelt turn from Michael Lee on 'The Thrill Is Gone'. Mary Griffin and Taj Mahal combine their vocal and guitar talents on 'Paying The Cost To Be The Boss'. ... I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Soul of the King, from The BB King Blues Band and the title hits the nail on the head.

Although this 18-track compilation has plenty of fine music from the wealth of material B.B. King recorded in the 1950s and 1960s for the Modern label, it's uncertain how it intends to fit into the King canon. It's not exactly a true best-of, even if the "Best of" phrase in the title is taken only to apply to his Modern recordings. About half the songs were big R&B hits, but this CD doesn't have all of the ones King scored on Modern's behalf.

Элла Фицджеральд не получила музыкального образования, она ни разу в жизни не посетила урок пения и ей не нужно было распеваться перед выступлениями[48]. Она обладала меццо-сопрано, но могла петь как выше, так и ниже. Диапазон её голоса составлял три октавы: от ре-бемоль малой октавы до ре-бемоль третьей октавы.
Американский писатель, журналист и музыкальный критик Уилл Фридуолд писал, что в отличие от многих других певцов Элла Фицджеральд обладала поистине уникальным и ценным голосом, звучание которого можно было бы назвать самым красивым и идеальным среди тех, которые когда-либо слышал человек.

From This Moment On is the ninth studio album by Canadian singer Diana Krall, released on September 19, 2006 by Verve Records. The album debuted atop the Canadian Albums Chart, making it Krall's third consecutive number-one album. It was nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 2007 Grammy Awards.

Зимой 1949 года Би Би Кинг играл на танцевальной площадке в городе Твист, штат Арканзас. В зале стояла бочка, наполовину наполненная керосином. Её использовали для обогрева помещения во время концертов. ... Зал вспыхнул, началась эвакуация. Оказавшись на улице, Кинг понял, что в зале осталась его любимая гитара, и бросился в огонь. На следующий день Би Би Кинг узнал, что мужчины подрались из-за женщины по имени Люсиль. Так появилось название гитары Люсиль, напоминавшее Би Би Кингу о том, что не следует совершать таких поступков, как драка из-за женщины.

Jazz Party is a 1959 album by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra which contains a "formidable gallery of jazz stars" guesting, including Dizzy Gillespie and Jimmy Rushing (formerly the vocalist for Count Basie). It featured also a 9-strong percussion section on two tracks.
The recording was first digitally remixed by Larry Keyes and remastered by Vlado Meller in 1987 and released on CD in the "CBS Jazz Masterpieces" series. A new remastering by Bernie Grundman in the early 2000s was first issued by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab.

The Blues is the second album by blues artist B.B. King, released in 1958 by the Bihari brothers on their budget Crown label. The album collects 12 tracks that King recorded between 1951 and 1958 for Kent and RPM. As common practice with the record label, Crown released The Blues off the strength of the single "When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer", a Top 10 R&B chart single in 1958, to help sell a collection of less-popular songs. King's signature style of single-note riffs and powerful string bends is...

Live at the Apollo is a blues album by B.B. King and the Phillip Morris "Super Band" recorded at the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. It was awarded the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.