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Written by the American composer George Gershwin in 1934, Summertime aria is now the most recorded song in the history...
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The fine blend of styles and cultures of the Assad brothers
Brazilian-born brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad have set the benchmark for every classical guitarist by creating a new...
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Defining Gershwin rhapsody was conceived on a train trip
Rhapsody in Blue is one of the most performed of all American concert pieces, and its opening clarinet glissando is the...
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'50s technological revolution of sound recording elevated Sinatra's voice
The ‘50s were a time of modification for every industry, including the music recording and production. Rock'n'roll and...
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Chet Baker: the divine voice of the West Coast jazz
Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. was born in 1929 in Yale, Oklahoma. The son of musically inclined parents, he sang in...
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