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BLANKEY JET CITY was a popular Japanese rock band formed in Tokyo, active between 1990 and 2000. It has been said that front man, guitarist and lead singer Asai Kenichi chose to try his luck as the leader of a rock band, and if this failed, his plan was to spend his days as motorcycle gang member. The band's rise to fame got a kick start when they participated in a TV-broadcast competition for newcomer bands. They didn’t win the competition, but nevertheless their participation scored them a contract with major label Toshiba EMI. The band stayed with this label...

Timucin Fabian Kwong Wah Aluo (born 25 July 1987), known professionally as Jax Jones, is an English multi-instrumentalist, record producer, songwriter and DJ. He is best known for featuring on Duke Dumont's 2014 single "I Got U", peaking to number one on the UK Singles Chart, and his 2017 single "You Don't Know Me" featuring Raye. The son of two teachers, Jax grew up in a multi-ethnic household and was exposed to a wealth of influences. After his Nigerian stepfather introduced him to afrobeat via Fela Kuti and rap with a tape of the Biggie Smalls album, Jax listened to...

Norah Jones est née à New York le 30 mars 1979. Elle est l'une des musiciennes et chanteuses de jazz ou d'influence jazz les plus populaires des années 2000. Elle a su s'appuyer sur un style très sobre et doux pour créer ou revisiter les classiques. Les mélodies sont souvent simples, guitare et piano, soutenues par une basse et une batterie sans fioritures mais c'est véritablement sa voix à la saveur si sucrée qui ajoute le supplément de grâce. Le succès fut au rendez-vous dès le premier album: Come Away With Me, vendu à plusieurs millions d'exemplaires et couronné de...

1. Samuel Jones (November 12, 1924 – December 15, 1981) was a jazz double bassist, cellist and composer. Sam Jones was born in Jacksonville, FL, and moved in 1955 to New York City. There, he played with Bobby Timmons, Tiny Bradshaw, Les Jazz Modes, Kenny Dorham, Illinois Jacquet, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie (1958–59) and Thelonious Monk. He is probably best known for his work with Cannonball Adderley (1959–65). He also spent several years working with Oscar Peterson) (1966-1970) and Cedar Walton and recorded with Bill Evans in the 1950s. His career primarily revolved around the New York City jazz scene....

Né à Chicago, Quincy Jones connaît une enfance difficile : pauvreté, mère internée pour maladie mentale, ... Après plusieurs déménagements, son père s'installe dans la banlieue de Seattle et c’est là que Quincy Jones fait connaissance avec la musique. Il s’essaie d’abord en autodidacte au piano, puis apprend la trompette à l’école. À 13 ans, il reçoit quelques cours de Clark Terry, lors d’un passage de l’orchestre de Count Basie à Seattle. La situation financière de la famille est difficile et, en dehors de ses heures d’école, il exerce l’activité de cireur de chaussures. Il fait connaissance de Ray Charles,...