Happy 42nd birthday to Thundercat!
A bass virtuoso who sings and writes as much as he plays. Jazz, funk and electronic elements, solo albums, and a key collaborator with Flying Lotus.
Remembering the great Art Blakey who was born on this day in 1919. He was known for his brilliant playing and for the establishment of The Jazz Messengers, a band that he led for 35 years.
Here, he is performing a drum solo on “Blues March” by Benny Golson in France, 1974.
Remembering the great Thelonious Monk who was born on this day in 1917.
Here, he is performing “Round Midnight” with Charlie Rouse on saxophone, Larry Gales on bass and Ben Riley on drums live in France, 1966.
Alice McLeod, three years before she met John Coltrane, performing “Woody’n You” with Al King on bass and Don Brown on drums in 1960.
Captured by director Jean-Cristophe Averty at the Blue Note jazz club in Paris, France.