1999
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Joe Sample and Lalah Hathaway – The Song Lives On
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When legendary jazz pianist Joe Sample joined forces with vocalist Lalah Hathaway, the result was The Song Lives On—a soulful and emotionally rich collaboration that bridges generations and genres. The recording was released on April 20, 1999. Sample, a founding member of The Crusaders, had already established himself as a composer with a gift for…
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Top Contemporary Jazz December 3, 1999: Kenny G, Dave Koz and more
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The top ten contemporary jazz recordings 25 years ago, ranked by ContemporaryJazz.com! As it was in the 1990s, Kenny G topped the chart. However, this week he had two recordings: his renditions of standards and his third holiday album. Other Christmas and holiday music were moving into the top 10, including a nice compilation from…
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Top 10 – Years 1999 and 1994
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In the earlier days of this site, I ran a top ten list of the most popular contemporary jazz recordings at the time. This chart was based on sales and radio play. Here were the top 10 from April 30, 1999: Boney James – Body Language Joe Sample featuring Lalah Hathaway – The Song Lives…