USA

SONGWRITER

The three acts of Lonnie Johnson' blues

1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, Canada, USA, Blues, Jazz
ELECTRIC GUITAR

Swedish Rhapsody variations for electric guitar

Romantic, Denmark, Sweden, USA, Rhapsody, Hugo Alfvén
SAROD

Vasant Rai's fretless guitar arrangements for Indian classical

Indian Classical, India, USA, Raga, Darbari Kanada Raag
FLUTE

Incredible stunts by the blind virtuoso influenced a whole generation

1960s, 1970s, USA, Jazz, Rahsaan Roland Kirk
SONGWRITER

La Mer poem became an international hit after years of searching for a melody

1940s, 1950s, 1990s, France, USA, Jazz, Popular Song, Soundtrack
PIANO

To study academic theory, superb pianist Wynton Kelly took up bass

1950s, 1960s, 1970s, Jamaica, USA, Blues, Jazz
SONGWRITER

German roots of the Moon of Alabama

1920s, 1960s, 1970s, Germany, USA, Opera, Popular Song
FILM

Five tones of Spielberg's alien language

1970s, USA, Film Score, John Williams 1 comment
FILM

The drama of The Chain kept alive on the big screen

1970s, 2010s, United Kingdom, USA, Popular Song, Rock, Soundtrack
Trombone

Moonlight Serenade got its name to contrast the sun

1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, USA, Jazz, Popular Song
FILM

Instrumental simplicity of the quiet piano drama Breathe In

2010s, USA, Film Score, Soundtrack, Dustin O'Halloran, Frédéric Chopin
ORCHESTRA

'Mysterious Mountain' creator was not thrilled with its popularity

20st Century Classical, USA, Symphony, Alan Hovhaness
CONTEMPORARY COMPOSER

North Indian classics introduced into Californian underground thanks to Terry Riley

20st Century Classical, India, USA, Ambient, Terry Riley
SONGWRITER

I Put a Spell on You: the wild roots of the song's blackout drunk recording

1950s, 1960s, USA, Popular Song
VIOLIN

Belated appreciation for the history-making Florence Price

20st Century Classical, USA, Violin Сoncerto, Florence Price
SAXOPHONE

Finest tenor sax voice of the '30s silenced by fatal car crash

1930s, 1940s, USA, Jazz
MODERN JAZZ QUARTET

Bebop meets baroque in memorable Collaboration

1950s, 1960s, Brazil, USA, Jazz
ORCHESTRA

The most performed contemporary composer grew up with Bob Marley music

20st Century Classical, USA, Symphonic poem, Jennifer Higdon
SONGWRITER

There were no bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover

1940s, United Kingdom, USA, Popular Song
FILM

Easy Living owes Billie Holiday for giving it voice

1930s, 1940s, 1950s, USA, Film Score, Popular Song
FILM

Sicario's desert pulsates in Jóhannsson's score

2010s, USA, Film Score, Jóhann Jóhannsson
FILM

Vintage synthesizers alleviate the Blade Runner sequel

2010s, USA, Film Score, Soundtrack, Benjamin Wallfisch, Hans Zimmer
MEDITATION

Brian Eno's Airport Music for orchestra

1970s, England, USA, Ambient
VIBRAPHONE

The inception of Latin jazz in the Bay Area

1940s, USA, Jazz, Latin
SONGWRITER

The Birth of 'Venus': from Stephen Foster, to The Big Three, and Shocking Blue

1960s, 1970s, Classical, England, Netherlands, USA, Popular Song
SONGWRITER

Peggy Lee's sensual version of Fever replaced the original

1950s, USA, Jazz
FILM

Star Wars meets Baroque classics

1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, USA, Film Score, John Williams
VINYL

The Stride Piano founder left nightclubs in favor of symphonic music

1940s, USA, Jazz
SAXOPHONE

Nelson's time in the Marines inspired his future composer career

1950s, 1960s, USA, Jazz
SONGWRITER

Seven Nation Army riff conquers sport and classical music

2000s, USA, Rock

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