USA

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Violin

Ma Sicong sentenced to exile after seeking Chinese harmony for his violin

China,
USA
, Suite, 20st Century Classical
Game

The quiet adventure in the warm depths of Abzû game scored by Austin Wintory

USA
, Game Score, 21st Century Classical

PIANO

Billy Strayhorn redefined jazz with a touch of classical

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

The necessity of undramatic humanity in Coffee and Cigarettes by Jim Jarmusch

Italy, Japan,
USA
, Soundtrack, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Big band

Great Depression cut short the extraordinary dance life of McKinney’s Cotton Pickers

USA
, Dance, Jazz, 1920s, 1930s
Classical Guitar

The native heart of Peruvian folk as explored by ethnomusicologist Alomía Robles

Peru,
USA
, Popular Song, Zarzuela, 1970s, 20st Century Classical

Santour

Azam Ali's magnificent vocal journeys through languages

Canada, India, Iran,
USA
, Chant, Folk, World Music, Medieval, 2000s, 2010s
SONGWRITER

Big Bill Broonzy's guitar made ripples on both sides of the Atlantic

USA
, Blues, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s 1 comment
PIANO

Sgt. Pepper's inspiration behind Carla Bley's revolutionary jazz album

USA
, Jazz, 1960s, 1970s, 2000s
ELECTRIC GUITAR

Monnette Sudler: the first lady of jazz guitar

USA
, Blues, Jazz, 1970s, 1990s, 2000s
SONGWRITER

The three acts of Lonnie Johnson' blues

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

Swedish Rhapsody variations for electric guitar

Denmark, Sweden,
USA
, Rhapsody, Romantic
SAROD

Vasant Rai's fretless guitar arrangements for Indian classical

India,
USA
, Raga, Indian Classical
FLUTE

Incredible stunts by the blind virtuoso influenced a whole generation

USA
, Jazz, 1960s, 1970s
SONGWRITER

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

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

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

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

German roots of the Moon of Alabama

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

Five tones of Spielberg's alien language

USA
, Film Score, 1970s
FILM

The drama of The Chain kept alive on the big screen

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

Moonlight Serenade got its name to contrast the sun

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

Instrumental simplicity of the quiet piano drama Breathe In

USA
, Film Score, Soundtrack, 2010s
ORCHESTRA

'Mysterious Mountain' creator was not thrilled with its popularity

USA
, Symphony, 20st Century Classical
Contemporary Composer

North Indian classics introduced into Californian underground thanks to Terry Riley

India,
USA
, Ambient, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
SONGWRITER

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

USA
, Popular Song, 1950s, 1960s
Violin

Belated appreciation for the history-making Florence Price

USA
, Violin Сoncerto, 20st Century Classical
SAXOPHONE

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

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

Bebop meets baroque in memorable Collaboration

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

The most performed contemporary composer grew up with Bob Marley music

USA
, Symphonic poem, 20st Century Classical
SONGWRITER

There were no bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover

United Kingdom,
USA
, Popular Song, 1940s 3 comments
FILM

Easy Living owes Billie Holiday for giving it voice

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

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