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How Art Tatum Built a Piano Sound Few Musicians Could Imitate

How Art Tatum Built a Piano Sound Few Musicians Could Imitate

Explore the genius of jazz pianist Art Tatum and uncover the techniques, harmonic innovations, and sheer talent that created his inimitable sound.
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Sarah Vaughan Hated the Song That Became One of Her Biggest Hits

Sarah Vaughan Hated the Song That Became One of Her Biggest Hits

The story of Sarah Vaughan's biggest pop hit is not one of triumph, but of artistic defiance against a record label over a song she never wanted to sing.
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How Norman Granz Gave Art Tatum Unprecedented Freedom in the Studio

How Norman Granz Gave Art Tatum Unprecedented Freedom in the Studio

In the 1950s, producer Norman Granz undertook a project that studios deemed a commercial failure: to record the genius of Art Tatum.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Brought The Real Ambassadors to New York in 2014

Jazz at Lincoln Center Brought The Real Ambassadors to New York in 2014

"The Real Ambassadors," a jazz musical conceived by Dave and Iola Brubeck in collaboration with Louis Armstrong, not only delivered a powerful mess...
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How does this Jazz Musical Tackle Civil Rights and Cold War

How does this Jazz Musical Tackle Civil Rights and Cold War

"The Real Ambassadors" is a jazz musical developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s by Dave and Iola Brubeck, in collaboration with jazz legend Lo...
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Louis Armstrong's State Department Tours Made Him Ambassador Satch

Louis Armstrong's State Department Tours Made Him Ambassador Satch

Louis Armstrong, a foundational figure in jazz, was not only an inventive trumpet and cornet player but also an influential singer with a distincti...
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More Than 125 Artists Took the Stage During the Cavalcade of Jazz Era

More Than 125 Artists Took the Stage During the Cavalcade of Jazz Era

was a pioneering African American entrepreneur whose vision brought the large-scale Cavalcade of Jazz festivals to Los Angeles. From 1945 to 1958, ...
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How Willie Dixon Helped Shape Sonny Boy Williamson II's Chess Records Sound

How Willie Dixon Helped Shape Sonny Boy Williamson II's Chess Records Sound

In the high-stakes world of Chicago blues, Sonny Boy Williamson's loyalty to one producer defined his sound and secured his legacy.
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On This Day: The Cavalcade of Jazz Brought Thousands Together in Los Angeles

On This Day: The Cavalcade of Jazz Brought Thousands Together in Los Angeles

The Cavalcade of Jazz stands out as a significant series of large outdoor jazz festivals that took place annually in Los Angeles, California, from ...
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Bobby Bones Presents 1997 Country Music Retrospective, Highlighting Key Artists and Cultural Moments

Bobby Bones Presents 1997 Country Music Retrospective, Highlighting Key Artists and Cultural Moments

Bobby Bones Presents 1997 Country Music Retrospective, Highlighting Key Artists and Cultural Moments
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Kitty Wells' Enduring Influence on Country Music with Timeless Classics

Kitty Wells' Enduring Influence on Country Music with Timeless Classics

Kitty Wells' Enduring Influence on Country Music with Timeless Classics
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Susanna Hoffs Kept Notes on Her Rock Star Journey. She’s Ready to Tell the Story

Susanna Hoffs Kept Notes on Her Rock Star Journey. She’s Ready to Tell the Story

The Bangles frontwoman on her new album, Prince, Bob Weir, and keeping the eternal flame alive