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“Along with Julius Watkins, John Graas was one of the first jazz French horn soloists. After playing some classical music, in 1942 he became a [More]
“Serenade in Blue” (Harry Warren). Album: “Let’s Swing” (1960). Personnel: Budd Johnson – tenor saxophone Keg Johnson – trombone George Duvivier – bass Charlie Persip [More]
George Edward Coleman (born March 8, 1935) is an American jazz saxophonist known for his work with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock in the 1960s. [More]
“Sugar Foot Stomp” (King Oliver, Louis Armstrong) Personnel: Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra: Louis Armstrong, Elmer Chambers, Joe Smith – trumpet Charlie Green – trombone [More]
“Summertime” is an aria composed in 1934 by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author [More]
“Vibraphonist Cal Tjader is heard leading five different groups throughout this set, but the identities of the flutists, bassists, and pianists are less important than [More]
Everything’s Mellow is an album by trumpeter Clark Terry featuring performances recorded in 1961 and originally released on the Moodsville label. “Everything’s Mellow indeed – [More]
Hampton Hawes – Blues the Most from the album Trio vol. 1 (1955) Hampton Hawes – piano Red Mitchell – bass Chuck Tompson – drums
No Absolute Time is an album by French jazz fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty, released in 1993. It marks his return to the Atlantic label. “A [More]
Louis Armstrong – Berlin 1965 (Live) Personnel: Louis Armstrong – trumpet, vocals Eddie Shu – clarinet Tyree Glenn – trombone Billy Kyle – piano Arvell [More]