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SONGWRITER
Big Noise from Winnetka: timeless jazz melody born in a drum and bass jam
USA,
Jazz
, 1930s
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Flat Foot Floogie: vulgar meaning of the swing hit song
USA,
Jazz
, 1930s
SONGWRITER
Minnie the Moocher: essential step in the history of scat singing by Cab Calloway
USA,
Jazz
, Popular Song, 1930s
Music Theory
Popular songs featuring Phrygian mode and Neapolitan chord
Australia, England, USA,
Jazz
, Popular Song, 1960s, 1970s, 2010s
Collaboration
Marius Neset and London Sinfonietta: saxophone accompanied by world-class orchestra acquainted classical harmony with jazz rhythms
England, Norway,
Jazz
, 2010s
SAXOPHONE
Pixinguinha: Brazilian saxophonist who established choro music as a pop genre
Brazil, Choro, Folk,
Jazz
, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
CHOIR
Gershwin's Summertime: the most recorded song draws inspiration from Ukrainian lullaby and African American spiritual
Ukraine, USA, Folk,
Jazz
, Opera, Popular Song, Rock, 20st Century Classical, 1930s, 1960s, 2010s
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VINYL
The Original Dixieland Jass Band made the first-ever jazz recording over 100 years ago
USA,
Jazz
, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s
PIANO
Zawinul incited his electric piano to report the jazz weather
Austria,
Jazz
, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
PIANO
Billy Strayhorn redefined jazz with a touch of classical
USA,
Jazz
, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
Big band
Great Depression cut short the extraordinary dance life of McKinney’s Cotton Pickers
USA, Dance,
Jazz
, 1920s, 1930s
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
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
Collaboration
Literary recital for fiddle and harmonium with British flavour
England, Scotland, Folk,
Jazz
, 21st Century Classical, 2010s
PIANO
To study academic theory, superb pianist Wynton Kelly took up bass
Jamaica, USA, Blues,
Jazz
, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
TRUMPET
Jazz dinosaur of the new generation
England,
Jazz
, 2010s
Trombone
Moonlight Serenade got its name to contrast the sun
USA,
Jazz
, Popular Song, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
OUD
Endless possibilities for one of the world’s oldest instruments
Egypt, Folk,
Jazz
, World Music, 2000s, 2010s
PIANO
Abdullah Ibrahim created his African music of peace in exile
South Africa,
Jazz
, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
HANG
Electronic jazz achieves ambiance with exotic Swiss-made drum
England, Electronic,
Jazz
, 2000s, 2010s
SAXOPHONE
Chu Berry: 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
VIBRAPHONE
Cal Tjader: the inception of Latin jazz in the Bay Area
USA,
Jazz
, Latin, 1940s
SONGWRITER
Peggy Lee's sensual version of Fever replaced the original
USA,
Jazz
, 1950s
Big band
The Stride Piano founder left nightclubs in favor of symphonic music
USA,
Jazz
, 1940s
SAXOPHONE
Nelson's time in the Marines inspired his future composer career
USA,
Jazz
, 1950s, 1960s
SONGWRITER
The swan song of Abbey Lincoln, the voice of human rights
USA,
Jazz
, Popular Song, 1990s
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