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JAZZ YOU NEVER HEARD FROM: JULIUS HEMPHILL, ROSWELL RUDD, DOC CHEATHAM, DAVID MURRAY, LOREN SCHOENBERG, HAMIET BLUIETT
ARTISANAL JAZZ
Dec 16, 2025
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Nov 22, 2025
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Death and the Jazz Musician: The Music of Jazz Musicians Who Died Young
The picture is of violinist Joe Venuti and drummer Barrett Deems.
Nov 16, 2025
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Allen Lowe
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Jazz Singers Who Don't Annoy Me, Part 1: It's the Singer AND the Song:
Sorry for the protracted absence.
Oct 19, 2025
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Allen Lowe
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CORRECTION: PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY
CORRECTION: PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY
Sep 8, 2025
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