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Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five
13,124 listeners
The Hot Five was Louis Armstrong's first jazz recording band led under his own name. It was a typical New Orleans jazz band in instrum… read moreThe Hot Five was Louis Armstrong's first jazz recording band led under his own name. It was a typical New Orleans jazz band in instrumentation, consisting of trumpet, clarinet, and trombone backed by a rhythm section. The original N… read moreThe Hot Five was Louis Armstrong's first jazz recording band led under his own name. It was a typical New Orleans jazz band in instrumentation, consisting of trumpet, clarinet, and trombone backed by a rhythm section. The original New Orleans jazz style leaned heavily on collective improvisa… read more -
Jack McDuff
101,190 listeners
"Brother" Jack McDuff, Sometimes credited as "Brother" Jack McDuff (September 17, 1926 – January 23, 2001) was a … read more"Brother" Jack McDuff, Sometimes credited as "Brother" Jack McDuff (September 17, 1926 – January 23, 2001) was a jazz organist and bandleader prominent during the soul jazz era of the 1960s. Born Eugene McDuffy … read more"Brother" Jack McDuff, Sometimes credited as "Brother" Jack McDuff (September 17, 1926 – January 23, 2001) was a jazz organist and bandleader prominent during the soul jazz era of the 1960s. Born Eugene McDuffy in Champaign, Illinois, McDuff began playing bass, appearing… read more -
Benny Goodman Sextet
58,519 listeners
An expanded version of the groundbreaking racially integrated Benny Goodman Quartet, chiefly notable for incorporating pioneering electric … read moreAn expanded version of the groundbreaking racially integrated Benny Goodman Quartet, chiefly notable for incorporating pioneering electric guitarist Charlie Christian. This made it the first group in American jazz to give a guitar solo i… read moreAn expanded version of the groundbreaking racially integrated Benny Goodman Quartet, chiefly notable for incorporating pioneering electric guitarist Charlie Christian. This made it the first group in American jazz to give a guitar solo instrument space since the very different-sounding and much q… read more -
Betty Carter
272,986 listeners
Betty Carter (1929–1998) was a prominent U.S. jazz singer, renowned for her improvisational technique and idiosyncratic vocal style. Carter… read moreBetty Carter (1929–1998) was a prominent U.S. jazz singer, renowned for her improvisational technique and idiosyncratic vocal style. Carter expanded the role of the vocalist in jazz, to a full, improvising member of the band. Although he… read moreBetty Carter (1929–1998) was a prominent U.S. jazz singer, renowned for her improvisational technique and idiosyncratic vocal style. Carter expanded the role of the vocalist in jazz, to a full, improvising member of the band. Although her voice was not as admired by the public as such vocalists a… read more -
Lou Rawls
378,515 listeners
Louis Allen "Lou" Rawls (born in Chicago, Illinois, USA on 1 December 1933 – 6 January 2006) was an American soul music, jazz, an… read moreLouis Allen "Lou" Rawls (born in Chicago, Illinois, USA on 1 December 1933 – 6 January 2006) was an American soul music, jazz, and blues singer. He was known for his smooth vocal style: Frank Sinatra once said that Rawls had &q… read moreLouis Allen "Lou" Rawls (born in Chicago, Illinois, USA on 1 December 1933 – 6 January 2006) was an American soul music, jazz, and blues singer. He was known for his smooth vocal style: Frank Sinatra once said that Rawls had "the classiest singing and silkiest chops in the singing … read more -
Geri Allen
36,843 listeners
Geri Allen (Pontiac, Michigan, June 12, 1957 – June 27, 2017) was an American composer, educator, and jazz pianist. Allen worked with many … read moreGeri Allen (Pontiac, Michigan, June 12, 1957 – June 27, 2017) was an American composer, educator, and jazz pianist. Allen worked with many jazz musicians, including Ornette Coleman, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnett… read moreGeri Allen (Pontiac, Michigan, June 12, 1957 – June 27, 2017) was an American composer, educator, and jazz pianist. Allen worked with many jazz musicians, including Ornette Coleman, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, and Charles Lloyd. She cited her primary influences to be… read more -
Cécile McLorin Salvant
94,793 listeners
Cécile McLorin Salvant was born and raised in Miami, Florida of a French mother and a Haitian father. She started classical piano studies a… read moreCécile McLorin Salvant was born and raised in Miami, Florida of a French mother and a Haitian father. She started classical piano studies at 5, and began singing in the Miami Choral Society at 8. Early on, she developed an interest in cl… read moreCécile McLorin Salvant was born and raised in Miami, Florida of a French mother and a Haitian father. She started classical piano studies at 5, and began singing in the Miami Choral Society at 8. Early on, she developed an interest in classical voice, began studying with private instructors, and … read more -
Bobby Timmons Trio
86,899 listeners
1960: Bobby Timmons - piano Sam Jones - bass Jimmy Cobb - drums 1961: Bobby Timmons - piano Ron Carter - bass Albert "Tootie" Hea… read more1960: Bobby Timmons - piano Sam Jones - bass Jimmy Cobb - drums 1961: Bobby Timmons - piano Ron Carter - bass Albert "Tootie" Heath - drums 1963: Bobby Timmons - piano Sam Jones / Ron Carter - bass Connie Kay - drums View wiki1960: Bobby Timmons - piano Sam Jones - bass Jimmy Cobb - drums 1961: Bobby Timmons - piano Ron Carter - bass Albert "Tootie" Heath - drums 1963: Bobby Timmons - piano Sam Jones / Ron Carter - bass Connie Kay - drums View wiki -
Joey Alexander
97,469 listeners
Born on the island of Bali in the city of Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia in 2003, Joey Alexander first encountered a piano at the age of six, an… read moreBorn on the island of Bali in the city of Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia in 2003, Joey Alexander first encountered a piano at the age of six, and was immediately able to pick out the melody of Thelonious Monk's " Well, You Needn… read moreBorn on the island of Bali in the city of Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia in 2003, Joey Alexander first encountered a piano at the age of six, and was immediately able to pick out the melody of Thelonious Monk's " Well, You Needn't" and other jazz standards from his father's re… read more -
The Bad Plus
291,108 listeners
The Bad Plus are a U.S. jazz quartet consisting of bassist Reid Anderson, drummer Dave King, guitarist Ben Monder and saxophonist Chris Spe… read moreThe Bad Plus are a U.S. jazz quartet consisting of bassist Reid Anderson, drummer Dave King, guitarist Ben Monder and saxophonist Chris Speed. Anderson and King are originally from Minnesota. King is also part of the Minnesota-based gro… read moreThe Bad Plus are a U.S. jazz quartet consisting of bassist Reid Anderson, drummer Dave King, guitarist Ben Monder and saxophonist Chris Speed. Anderson and King are originally from Minnesota. King is also part of the Minnesota-based groups Halloween, Alaska, Happy Apple, and Love-Cars. Founding … read more