Tag Archives: Blue Note Records

RONNIE LAWS-MR. NICE GUY AND CLASSIC MASTERS.

♦ January 20, 2013 ♦ 3 Comments

RONNIE LAWS-MR. NICE GUY AND CLASSIC MASTERS. Having spent two years at university in Texas, Ronnie Laws decided the world of academia wasn’t for him. He left university to join a new band who were fusing funk and soul. Ronnie played flute and saxophone on their third album Last Days and Time, released in November …

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CARMEN MCCRAE-I AM MUSIC.

♦ January 19, 2013 ♦ Leave a comment

CARMEN MCCRAE-I AM MUSIC. There’s not many artists who, during their career, release over sixty albums and are nominated for seven Grammy Awards. Carmen McCrae did both. It’s no understatement to say that Carmen McCrae was one of the most influential jazz singers in musical history. Having referred to Carmen McCrae as a jazz singer …

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CARMEN MCRAE-CAN’T HIDE LOVE.

♦ August 8, 2012 ♦ Leave a comment

CARMEN MCRAE-CAN’T HIDE LOVE. During Carmen McRae’s long and illustrious career, she released over sixty albums and was nominated for seven Grammy Awards. Carmen was one of the most influential jazz singers in the history of music. Although she’s best known as a jazz singer, there’s much more to Carmen’s career than just jazz. Inspired …

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