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Walking to New Orleans by George Benson
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Lilac Skies by Shambhu
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Infinite Itinerant by Domas Žeromskas
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Epistrophy by Bill Frisell

Featured Video

Oshun by Omar Sosa & Yilian Canizares
Featuring the music of Omar Sosa

Jazz Birthdays

Ella Fitzgerald
1917 - 1996
vocalist
Albert King
1923 - 1992
guitar, electric
Bobbi Humphrey
b.1950
flute
Earl Bostic
1913 - 1965
saxophone, alto
Carl Allen
b.1961
drums
Willis "Gator" Jackson
1932 - 1987
saxophone, tenor
Tobias Hughes
b.1966
saxophone

Track of the Day

Track
Murmuration

Artist/Band
Pedro Neves

Album
Murmuration

Featured Albums

Walking to New Orleans
George Benson
Provogue Records
Lilac Skies
Shambhu
Acoustic Shine
Five Roads
Mauricio de Souza
Self Produced
Midnite Cinema
Ayumi Ishito
Self Produced
Epistrophy
Bill Frisell
ECM Records

Jazz Story

I love jazz because it`s the speechless voice of the sound of the African American. I was first exposed to jazz as a child growing up in NYC and listening to the jazz radio (WLIB with Billy Taylor). I met Max, Roy, Art, Philly, Elvin, Mingus, Scoby, Louis, Cal, Billy, Sam, Betty & Red. The best show I ever attended was
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I love jazz because it`s the speechless voice of the sound of the African American. I was first exposed to jazz as a child growing up in NYC and listening to the jazz radio (WLIB with Billy Taylor). I met Max, Roy, Art, Philly, Elvin, Mingus, Scoby, Louis, Cal, Billy, Sam, Betty & Red. The best show I ever attended was. Art Blakey at the Top of the Gate. The first jazz record I bought was Art Blakey & the Jazz Messenger with Bobby Timmons playing “Moanin”. My advice to new listeners: the healing power of jazz recordings is on vinyl! Mexico will be the next Home of Jazz!
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By Azande Cummings
Member since: 2019

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