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Shot at Slugs’ Saloon: The Night Lee Morgan Was Killed
Shot dead aged 33 at a popular New York club, the story of Lee Morgan is a particularly tragic one. Pianist Harold Mabern was on stage with him that fateful night. In an interview given before his death in 2019, he shared his impressions —…
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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…
Hamp and Getz: When Two Jazz Worlds Met
In 1955, two musicians from very different corners of the jazz world walked into a Los…
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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 of legendary jazz musicians who…
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 of major vocalists over more…
Hazel Scott: The Pianist Who Refused to Be Erased
By 1950, Hazel Scott had already done what very few musicians of any background had managed. She had filled concert halls,…
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