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When Phil Woods Handed His Saxophone to Charlie Parker (video interview)
Every generation of jazz musicians grows up listening to the masters who came before them. But very few ever find themselves suddenly sharing a bandstand with their heroes. For alto saxophonist Phil Woods, one such moment came early in his career — and it involved…
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NPR’s Moving Tribute to 50 Fallen Jazz Greats (Video)
Dr. Lonnie Smith, Chick Corea, Pat Martino, Curtis Fuller, George Mraz, Pee Wee Ellis… The list…
Buster Williams on “Learning From The Ladies” (Interview)
As one of the busiest bass players in jazz, Buster Williams worked with a who’s who…
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Tearing up the Rule Book: Elvin Jones In His Own Words
When Elvin Jones began to establish himself on the New York scene in the 1950s, the reaction from other musicians was…
Watch Dizzy Gillespie & Miriam Makeba Join Forces in 1991
When Dizzy Gillespie and Miriam Makeba appeared together in the early 1990s, it wasn’t the launch of a long-term project, nor…
Video: Cab Calloway at 85!
By the time Cab Calloway walked onto the stage at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 1992, he was already a…
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It’s evolved into a team of writers and music industry specialists who aim to produce the best content for fans around the world, as well as continuing to support pro jazz musicians with publicity, education and career coaching.
