Nick Morrison
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He revolutionized and continues to explore the jazz piano trio. Hear five selections from his staggering and ever-expanding body of small-group work.
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The great jazz drummer is celebrating his eighth decade all year by touring the world and releasing a new album. Here are five songs, from 1966 to the present day, which showcase DeJohnette at the top of his powers.
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Hear five singers take on one of the chief architects of the American popular song canon.
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The New York pianist combines uplifting elegance with jaw-dropping chops, on everything from ragtime to bebop and beyond. He turned 85 this week, but he's still performing, writing and teaching. Hear five examples of his many talents.
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The late jazz pioneer's mission was to make drumming a more musical, lyrical experience.
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The life of Willie "The Lion" Smith was the stuff of legend, but his music backs up his boasts.
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These saxophonists have a robust, sometimes raw sound that mixes swing, bebop, blues and soul.
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Vaughan synthesized many influences, from Albert King to T-Bone Walker, to get his unique style.
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Wouldn't it be nice to just drop whatever you're doing right now and go on a nice, leisurely Caribbean vacation? Well, you can — sort of. Let your mind sail through the Caribbean by listening to some music from a few of the many fine jazz artists who were born on the Caribbean islands.
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Before nailing down the title "birthplace of rock 'n' roll," Memphis and West Memphis made many great contributions to early acoustic and electric blues.