dereksmusicblog ♦ 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 …
dereksmusicblog ♦ May 30, 2012 ♦ Leave a comment
QUINCY JONES-YOU’VE GOT IT BAD GIRL. During his career, Quincy Jones has fulfilled every musical role possible. This has seen him working as an arranger, producer, composer, conductor and musician. Despite this, when many people talk about Quincy’s career, they automatically mention that he produced Michael Jackson’s legendary 1981 Thriller. Mind you, Thriller did sell …
dereksmusicblog ♦ September 21, 2011 ♦ Leave a comment
JON LUCIEN-MIND’S EYE. When Jon Lucien released his debut album Mind’s Eye in 1970, his smooth baritone voice immediately drew comparisons with two legendary singers, Nat King Cole and Lou Rawls. Jon was best known for two songs, a cover of Dindi, written by Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim and Rashida, the title track to …
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