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Tiger Rag
Art Tatum
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A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
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How Josephine Baker Went From Homeless Street Performer to International Superstar, French Resistance Fighter and Civil Rights Hero
There has maybe never been a better time to critically examine the granting of special privileges to people for their talent, personality, or wealth. Yet, for all the harm wrought by fame, there have always been celebrities who use the power for good. By Josh Jones.
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Eric Kloss: A Soulful Start
When Eric Kloss recorded Introducing Eric Kloss at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., in September 1965 he couldn't drive. For one, he was blind since birth. For another, he was just 16. But even at that early...
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It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) [1974]
Ella Fitzgerald
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Fred Astaire & Eleanor Powell - Jukebox Dance
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Fred Astaire playing the drums in his bedroom
He was a drummer at heart. Explains the rhythm for dancing.
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Lullaby of Birdland
Andrea Motis, Joan Chamorro Quintet & Scott Hamilton
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The Ghost Of You, llusionista Remix
Caro Emerald
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Just a Friend of Mine - Vaya Con Dios (HQ Sound)
1988 Belgian music
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John Coltrane: Both Directions
On March 6, 1963, saxophonist John Coltrane was at Rudy Van Gelder's recording studio in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. with pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones. Between 1 and 6 p.m., Coltrane's "classic quartet" recorded 14 songs,...
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Blue Nile by Alice Coltrane
Brooklyn Raga Massive
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Electrifying Track: If Ever...
Vibist Bobby Hutcherson's first leadership album for Blue Note was The Kicker, recorded in December 1963. Strangely, it wasn't released until 1999 when the tapes were discovered. The album featured several nifty originals, but it's the songbook standard that stands...
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That Ain't Right
Fats Waller, Ada Brown
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Bud Powell at Birdland, 1953
The modern jazz piano starts with Bud Powell. In fact, it's almost impossible to fully appreciate any post-World War II jazz pianist without first studying Powell's recordings. Thelonious Monk would be the exception, but even with Monk, there are connections...
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Pepper Adams Plays Mingus
Berry Gordy hedged his bets in 1962.Though the founder of Motown Records had his first #1 Billboard pop and R&B hit with the Marvelettes' Please Mr. Postman in late 1961, the following year was dry.
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Velouria
The Apollo Trio
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Autumn Leaves
Hazel Scott, Charles Mingus, Rudy Nichols
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New Orleans
Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong
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Cumana
Xavier Cugat and Orchestra featuring Lalo Schifrin
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