This is a jazz album that contains classics that even the most resistant to this type of music know. Listen
Category: 50’s
Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs – Marty Robbins
We take out the banjo, we sit down by the fire to discover this album of western and country music.
Kind of Blue – Miles Davis
For me, this is a must-have album, the first one on this list that I had in my record library
The Genius of Ray Charles – Ray Charles
Ray Charles was a famous American blues, jazz and rhythm and blues musician, born in 1930 and died in 2004.
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook – Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald is a jazz music legend, considered one of the greatest singers of all time. Born in 1917 in
At Mister Kelly’s – Sarah Vaughan
As much as I knew (even if only by name) Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, the name of Sarah Vaughan
Jack Takes the Floor – Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott is an American folk musician born in 1931. He is considered one of the pioneers of folk
Lady in Satin – Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday was an American jazz and blues singer from the 1930s to 1950s. She was known for her unique
Dance Mania – Tito Puente & His Orchestra
Tito Puente was an American percussionist, composer and bandleader of Puerto Rican origin. He is considered one of the most
Kenya – Machito
Machito was a Cuban jazz and salsa musician and bandleader who played an important role in the evolution of these
Here’s Little Richard – Little Richard
Little Richard is considered one of the pioneers and most influential figures in rock and roll music. He began his
Birth of the Cool – Miles Davis
Miles Davis was an American jazz musician, composer and band leader. He is considered one of the most important and
Palo Congo – Sabu Martinez
Sabu Martinez grew up in New York and began his career playing in salsa and jazz bands in the 1950s
Brilliant Corners – Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk was an American jazz pianist and composer considered one of the most important and influential musicians in the
The Atomic Mr. Basie – Count Basie
Count Basie was an American jazz pianist, bandleader and composer who was born on August 21, 1904 in Red Bank,
The « Chirping » Crickets – The Crickets
The Crickets are an American rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll band formed in 1953 in Lubbock, Texas. It is best
Songs for Swingin’ lovers – Frank Sinatra
“Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!” is a Frank Sinatra album that was recorded and released in 1956. This album is considered
Ellington at Newport – Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington was an American composer, pianist and bandleader, considered one of the most important and influential jazz musicians of
This is Fats Domino ! – Fats Domino
Antoine “Fats” Domino was an American rock ‘n roll and rhythm and blues pianist and singer known for his distinctive
The Wildest ! – Louis Prima
“The Wildest” is a Louis Prima album that was recorded and released in 1956. The album was recorded in Las
Tragic Songs of Life – The Louvin Brothers
A total discovery for me, here is a duo I had never heard of. That’s part of the charm of