Lester Young
Swing, Swing, Swing: A History Of Big Band Jazz
From its origins in the Roaring 20s, to a heyday in the 30s and beyond, big band jazz has produced some of the best jazz bandleaders of all time.
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Playlists1 month agoThe 50 Greatest Live Jazz Albums
Jazz played in a concert hall or a club is, for many, the pinnacle of the art form. Here are the 50 best live jazz albums of all time.
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Features1 month ago
The 50 Best Jazz Saxophonists Of All Time
The saxophone remains an iconic instrument in jazz, mastered by many musical geniuses. uDiscover Music celebrates the 50 best jazz saxophonists of all time.
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Features3 months ago
Norman Granz: The Man Who Helped Create The Music Biz
Norman Granz was one of the most important figures in jazz music, a behind-the-scenes player that transformed the genre.
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Features7 months ago
Billie Holiday: A Complex Woman, A Jazz Legend
An introduction and tribute to one of the greatest jazz singers ever.
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In-Depth7 months ago
Cover To Cover: The Story Of The Great American Songbook
Everyone from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga has sung from The Great American Songbook – classic songs so familiar they are woven into our cultural fabric.
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In-Depth8 months ago
Deconstructing The Love Song: How And Why Love Songs Work
From the first flushes of romance, to heartbreak, loss and lust, the love song puts emotions to words – and music – remaining a core part of our lives.
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Features8 months ago
Best Jazz Love Songs: An Essential Romantic Playlist
Capturing the joyful essence of what it feels like to love and be loved, the best jazz songs are timeless expressions of the deepest emotions.
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Features9 months agoHow Norman Granz Revolutionized Jazz With ‘Jazz at the Philharmonic’
Recorded on January 28, 1946, ‘Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume II’ captured the historic concert featuring Charlie Parker, Lester Young, and other jazz titans.
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Features9 months ago
William Gottlieb: The World’s Greatest Jazz Photographer?
Photographing the great jazz musicians both in public and private, William Gottlieb always managed to capture them with a truth others failed to achieve.
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Features9 months ago
‘Pres And Teddy’: Swing Standards Never Sounded So Exquisite
Recorded on January 13, 1956, at New York City’s Fine Sound Studios, 'Pres and Teddy' is a joy.
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Artists1 year ago
Lester Young
The jazz saxophonist and clarinetist accompanied and played with acts like Count Basie's band, Billie Holiday, and Nat King Cole.
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Features2 years ago
The Big 3 Tenors Of Saxophone In Jazz History
Before there were the 3 Tenors of opera fame, there were the giants of tenor saxophone: Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young.
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News4 years ago
Historic Jazz At The Philharmonic Series Marked With New Vinyl Editions
Ella Fitzgerald, Lester Young and Oscar Peterson are among the reissued jazz royalty.
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News4 years ago
Verve Jazz Greats Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington & Stan Getz In New Box Sets
Three jazz greats are newly commemorated with USM's 8 December 2017 release of three Verve collections by Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington and Stan Getz.
