Melodies & Masterpieces

“Anybody can play. The note is only 20 percent. The attitude of the motherfucker who plays it is 80 percent.” — Miles Davis

Sade Adu on the cover of Time

“By the Way” by Red Hot Chili Peppers was released 24 years ago today.

Tony Williams

“Cosmic Slop” by Funkadelic was released 53 years ago today.

“Cosmo's Factory” by Creedence Clearwater Revival was released 56 years ago today.

A Tribe Called Quest never missed.

Happy birthday to Hank Mobley, born on this day in 1930!

“BLACKsummers'night” by Maxwell was released 17 years ago today.

Happy 86th birthday to Ringo Starr!

“Ellington at Newport” by Duke Ellington was recorded 70 years ago today

“Paid In Full” by Eric B. & Rakim was released 39 years ago today.

Happy birthday to Joe Zawinul, born on this day in 1932!

Remembering the great Ennio Morricone, who passed away 6 years ago today.

“The B-52's” by The B-52's was released 47 years ago today.

Remembering the great João Gilberto, who passed away 7 years ago today.

Remembering the great Louis Armstrong, who passed away 55 years ago today:

“I think music is an instrument. It can create the initial thought patterns that can change the thinking of people.” — John Coltrane

“Debut” by Björk was released 33 years ago today.

Turns out Chaka Khan can groove from behind the kit, too.