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Historians may quibble over the exact origins of jazz. But few will doubt that, at……...
On Apri Fools’ Day, we’re bringing you seriously big news for fans of Golden Era…
“Solo Flight” would establish Charlie Christian as one of the earliest guitar heroes in jazz, the man responsible for bringing his instrument out of the background and into the frontline.
“Solo Flight” would establish Charlie Christian as one of the earliest guitar heroes in jazz, the man responsible for bringing his instrument out of the background and into the frontline.
Clarinetist and bandleader Benny Goodman was born on this day (May 30) in Chicago, Illinois,…
“Solo Flight” would establish Charlie Christian as one of the earliest guitar heroes in jazz, the man responsible for bringing his instrument out of the background and into the frontline.
Guitarist Kenny Burrell’s 1967 homage to pioneering electric Charlie Christian and bandleader and “King of…
“Blue Skies” was composed by Irving Berlin in 1926. It made its debut in the…
“One O’Clock Jump” was composed by Count Basie in 1937, in collaboration with saxophonist Buster…
“Ornithology” was composed by saxophonist Charlie Parker and trumpeter Benny Harris. It was first recorded…
“Memories of You” was composed by pianist Eubie Blake and lyricist Andy Razaf in 1930 for…
“Moonlight Serenade” is one of the most popular songs of the swing era. It also…
Charles Hersch, chair of the department of Political Science at Cleveland State University, has written…