“Bebu Silvetti “Spring Rain”

Juan Fernando Silvetti Adorno (27 March 1944 – 5 July 2003), professionally known as Bebu Silvetti or simply Silvetti, was an Argentine- born Mexican pianist, composer, conductor, arranger, and record producer. In the 1970s he moved to Mexico and got the nationality. Popularly known for the 1977 instrumental disco hit, “Lluvia De Primavera” (“Spring Rain” […]

“SMOOTH” – SANTANA

“Smooth” is a collaboration between Latin rock band Santana and Matchbox Twenty vocalist Rob Thomas. The song was written by Thomas, DeGaetano, and Itaal Shur, produced by Matt Serletic and sung by Thomas. It won three Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Not only was […]

“KENNY G “SONGBIRD”

Kenneth Bruce Gorelick (born June 5, 1956), better known by his stage name, Kenny G is an American saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986. Kenny G is the biggest-selling instrumental musician of the modern era and one of the best-selling artists of all time, with global sales totaling more than […]

Jazzman by Carole King

“Jazzman” is a 1974 song performed by Carole King, from her album Wrap Around Joy. King composed the music for the song, while David Palmer (formerly of Steely Dan) wrote the lyrics. The song is best known for its lengthy saxophone solos, performed by Tom Scott, while King sings an ode to “the Jazzman” and […]

Chaka Khan | My Funny Valentine

“My Funny Valentine” is a show tune from the 1937 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart musical Babes in Arms in which it was introduced by former child star Mitzi Green. The song became a popular jazz standard, appearing on over 1300 albums performed by over 600 artists. One of them was Chet Baker, for whom […]

Ben E. King – Stand by Me | Sax Cover | Alexandra Ilieva | Thomann

In 1960, Ben E. King was inspired to update the early 20th-century gospel hymn “Stand by Me” by Charles Albert Tindley, which was based around the psalm, “will not we fear, though the Earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.” According to the documentary History of Rock ‘n’ […]

“NANCY WILSON – (YOU DON’T KNOW) HOW GLAD I AM “

“(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am” is a song written by Jimmy Williams and Larry Harrison. Its best-known recorded version is by Nancy Wilson, which was a hit single in the summer of 1964, when it reached number 11 in the USA. In April of 1965 “…How Glad I Am” received the Grammy Award […]

Becki Biggins – Jazz Singer & Saxophonist

Good Morning! Good Day… wishing all a safe, pleasant and interesting weekend! AmericaOnCoffee (AOC) …if Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Stan Getz and Cannonball Adderley were reincarnated in the body of a rural Shropshire Lass…. Imagine no more, and meet Becki Biggins. The multi-award-winning singer, songwriter and saxophonist cites Donald Fagen and Michael Brecker as major […]

If I Can Dream – Georgia Crandon (Elvis Presley Cover)

Georgia Crandon established quite a reputation in her homelands of Essex and London – but that story is about to get bigger. Her performance at The Royal Albert Hall to a sell out 5,000 capacity audience generated huge interest in Georgia. Major festival appearances included The Isle of Wight, Cheltenham Jazz, Cornbury and Weyfest 2021 […]

Teema “Sabah El Hob” “Morning Love” (Arabic Jazz)

Teema is a Moroccan-Dutch World Music/Jazz artist living in Istanbul, Turkey. EASTWEST ALBUM: Teema also grew up with a strong Turkish culture presence in her upbringing. Her late step father was from Turkey and her 3 siblings are half Turkish. Her Turkish relatives are from the city Sivas,Turkey. It was a natural step for her […]