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Trumpeter and bandleader Miles Davis had a career that spanned over 50 years. He recorded over 100 albums as a leader, and was a primary voice in many of…
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Jazz Currents host Keith Hall talks to a longtime friend, jazz pianist Xavier Davis, a prominent performer, educator, arranger and producer in the world…
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Vocalist and bandleader Betty Carter was raised in Detroit and got her big break when she joined Lionel Hampton's band at the age of 18.She soon recorded…
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Vocalist Abbey Lincoln graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School before landing in New York City, where she began a career spanning six decades.She…
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Jazz Currents is previewing some of the jazz artists that are performing at The Gilmore Keyboard Festival this spring. This episode features Mr. B, Emily…
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Jazz Currents is previewing some of the jazz artists that are performing at The Gilmore Keyboard Festival this spring. This episode introduces Michel…
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The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival presents its 13th Festival this spring with nearly 100 concerts, and 200 artists, including 37 pianists. The…
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We’ve been exploring the careers of the Jones Brothers from Pontiac, Michigan. We heard from pianist Hank Jones and trumpeter Thad Jones, so our final…
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In our second “Jones Brothers” episode, we hear from trumpeter, composer, arranger and bandleader, Thad Jones. Born in 1923, trumpeter Thad Jones began…
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It is rare that a family would have three brothers that would go on to make such a significant impact on jazz music. We are referring to the Jones…