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Charles Mingus Eviction – The 1968 Documentary
In November 1966, Charles Mingus was evicted from his apartment on Great Jones Street in New York City. It was not an isolated moment of hardship — financial instability had followed Mingus at various points in his career — but what makes this episode stand…
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Sam Records: Fred Thomas and the Legacy of Jazz in Paris
Article written by Pierre Giroux “We’ll always have Paris.” Indeed! This iconic line was spoken by…
The Early Mahavishnu Orchestra: A Band That Redefined Fusion
We’ve already published a deep-dive into the story of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, but their early days…
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15 Beginner Jazz Songs – Start Listening to Jazz
One of the reasons jazz can feel difficult to get into is that most starting points assume a level of knowledge…
Abdullah Ibrahim: The South African Jazz Legend Nelson Mandela Compared to Mozart
When Nelson Mandela was asked about Abdullah Ibrahim after attending one of his concerts, his response was blunt: “Bach, Beethoven? We’ve…
Hamp and Getz: When Two Jazz Worlds Met
In 1955, two musicians from very different corners of the jazz world walked into a Los Angeles studio and made a…
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