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Nat King Cole- The Christmas Song
Mel Torme claimed that he and Robert Wells wrote this song in 20 minutes in the summer of 1946 in Los Angeles. From the first evocotive lyric - Chestn... 2341 views -
Michael Brecker, David Liebman, Joe Lovano
This Saxophone Summit was organized by three tenor virtuosi as a tribute to the common inspiration John Coltrane. And although much of their repertoir... 2330 views -
Milt Hinton, NYPL jazz oral history
Milt Hinton gives Larry Ridley a demonstration of how he changed slap bass. 2309 views -
Michael Brecker 1996 Interview – Practicing
An intimate view of the late Michael Brecker’s regime as a professional musician. This makes one realize just how serious and diligent jazz musicians ... 2309 views -
Frank Kimbrough
Frank Kimbrough is one of the most brilliant interpreters of Herbie Nichols and Andrew Hill and an exciting composer in his own right as this exceptio... 2305 views -
Jimmie Lunceford
"They were the forerunners, between swing and bebop. They were right there. And their records prove this. One of the greatest bands of all time.” – Ge... 2292 views -
Chico Hamilton, NYPL jazz oral history
A cogent observation by the eloquent Mr. Hamilton about the essence of swing. 2279 views -
Reggie Workman on Art Blakey
Reggie Workman was Art Blakey’s bassist from 1962 to 1964. Here he reminisces about a night when Billy Eckstine came to see the band. 2275 views -
Doc Cheatham, NYPL jazz oral history
Doc Cheatham on practicing trumpet in an apartment building with paper thin walls. 2245 views -
The Modern Jazz Quartet
Purchase at Mosaic RecordsThe Modern Jazz Quartet was certainly one of t... 2191 views