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Features2 months ago‘This Will Be’: The Exciting Jazz-Soul Breakthrough Of Natalie Cole
The song marked the emergence of Nat King Cole's daughter as an exciting new jazz-soul talent in her own right.
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Features2 months ago
A Bird’s Life: How Charlie Parker Changed The Course Of Jazz History
Charlie Parker was only on Earth for 34 years, but he created some of the most wonderful music the world has ever heard.
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‘Songs For A Tailor’: After Cream, Jack Bruce’s Strongest Suit
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Features2 months ago
Dinah Washington: Pop Star
In a world where Black women are consistently expected to compromise, Dinah Washington made few.
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Stan Getz Starts A New Wave On ‘Big Band Bossa Nova’
Bossa Nova was the thing as the 60s got underway, and Stan Getz's 'Big Band Bossa Nova' is a superb example.
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Features2 months ago
‘Go’: How Dexter Gordon Raced Into The Jazz History Books
A towering achievement, ‘Go’ made saxophonist Dexter Gordon a bona fide jazz giant – and not just because of his towering physique.
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Features2 months ago
Alice Coltrane: The Legacy Of A Pioneering Female Jazz Musician
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Features2 months ago
Best Bassists Of All Time: 55 Legendary Bass Players You Need To Know
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Impulse! To Release Newly Discovered Live Recording Of John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’
Recorded in 1965, 'A Love Supreme: Live In Seattle' now expands the story of both a great musician and a timeless piece of music.
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Makaya McCraven Signs To Blue Note; Announces Remix Album, ‘Deciphering The Message’
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Features2 months ago
Alegre Records: A History Of The Pioneering Latin Music Label
The trailblazing imprint was among the first to light a path for salsa and the wider Spanish language recording industry.
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Features2 months ago
‘Expansions’: How McCoy Tyner Broadened His Musical Horizons
His fourth album for the iconic Blue Note label, ‘Expansions’ was an ambitious work that found pianist McCoy Tyner in brand new territory.
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Features2 months ago
Count Basie Proved He Still Had The Swing With ‘April In Paris’
The album oozes swing and helped reconnect jazz lovers with one of the finest bands of the swing era.
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Features2 months ago
At Concert For The Americas, Sinatra Had The World On A String
Sinatra’s Concert For The Americas performance was filmed for a TV special, confirming The Chairman as the master of spectacular, must-see events.
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Features2 months ago
The 50 Best Jazz Bassists Of All Time
From those who elevated the instrument from a mere time-keeping role, to versatile pathfinders and visionary composers, these are the 50 best jazz bassists in history.
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