Author: mick

Cosmos IC 2948

At the Heart of IC 2948 the “Running Chicken Nebula” are large clouds of gas and dust as this region produces newborn stars in what we call a “ Star Factory.”  In the upper left corner are a series of Boc globules that remind us of many solar systems like our own, floating in interstellar…

Roger McGuinn

Roger McGuinn

James Roger McGuinn (born James Joseph McGuinn III; July 13, 1942)is an American musician, best known for being the frontman and leader of the Byrds. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with the Byrds. As a solo artist he has released 10 albums and collaborated with, among…

Albert Ayler

Albert Ayler

Albert Ayler (July 13, 1936 – November 25, 1970) was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist, singer and composer. After early experience playing R&B and bebop, Ayler began recording music during the free jazz era of the 1960s. However, some critics argue that while Ayler’s style is undeniably original and unorthodox, it does not adhere to…

Pete Escovedo

Pete Escovedo

Peter Michael Escovedo Jr. (born July 13, 1935 in Pittsburg, California) is an American percussionist. With his two brothers, he formed the Escovedo Bros Latin Jazz Sextet, before Carlos Santana hired Pete and Coke Escovedo for his group, Santana. Peter led the 14–24 piece Latin big band Azteca.

Leroy Vinnegar

Leroy Vinnegar

Leroy Vinnegar (July 13, 1928 – August 3, 1999) was an American jazz bassist. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, the self-taught Vinnegar established his reputation in Los Angeles, California, during the 1950s and 1960s. His trademark was the rhythmic “walking” bass line, a steady series of ascending or descending notes, and it brought him…

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