2000’s
2001 – American jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan died at the Mount Sinai hospital in Manhattan, from complications relating to an aneurysm suffered a decade previous. Flanagan recorded on many legendary jazz albums, such as John Coltrane’s Giant Steps and Saxophone Colossus by Sonny Rollins, and was Ella Fitzgerald’s accompanist for many years.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1516 16/11/2020
The debut self-titled Stephen Stills album celebrates a 50th anniversary today! Released in the wake of the CSNY 1970 chart-topping album Déjà Vu to mixed reviews. Always loved the opener Love the One You’re With. Classic LP. Your thoughts? |
 No.1168 16/11/2019
The 4th album by The Jam Setting Sons is 40 years old today! A brilliant album, despite Heat Wave, among their best. The only single from the LP The Eton Rifles, became their first top 10 UK hit, reaching No. 3. What’s your Jam LP top 3? thejamofficial.com |
 No.802 16/11/2018
Anyone for a guilty pleasure? The 1986 album Word Up! by the American funk and R&B group Cameo was their greatest triumph. The infectious title track, Candy and Back and Forth, all fond memories of my teenage years. |
 No.437 16/11/2017
The 2004 debut Kanye West LP The College Dropout packed full of humour, social commentary and religion. Back when he was loved! kanyewest.com |