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Beverly Kenney 10 Interesting Facts
1. Before entering the mainstream music scene, Kenney taught herself to sing jazz by listening to albums and touring small venues.2. started off as a birthday singer She worked for…
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20 cool facts about the 1958 Great Day In harlem Photo
One photographer—creative Kane, a graphic designer and creative director who had never before photographed musicians—took the famous picture.2. There are 57 jazz musicians in the picture; many of them were…
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Sarah Vaughan: Interesting Facts
Among the best jazz vocalists of all time, Sarah Vaughan led a remarkable life and career1. The ascent of Sarah Vaughan's popularity started almost unintentionally. Entering the renowned Amateur Night…
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Dinah Washington: Wild And Cool Facts
1. She was a gospel music child genius—born Ruth Lee Jones, Dinah Washington was a gospel singer and piano virtuoso at her neighborhood Chicago church before she became a blues…
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Interesting Things About Lester Young
1. He Turned Away His Time's Aggressive Sax Style—Young established a light, silky, flowing technique that later affected cool jazz performers, unlike his counterpart Coleman Hawkins, who performed with a…
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Gloria Lynne A Jazz And R&B Icon
The powerful voice of Gloria Lynne worked in soul, R&B, and jazz. For decades, Lynne enthralled listeners with a voice that seamlessly combined rich tones with emotional depth. Her popular…
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Nina Simone Soul’s High Priestess
Renowned for soul, jazz, and activism, Nina Simone changed the landscape of music permanently. Simone came to represent both creative brilliance and social justice with her unique voice, unmatched piano…
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One Of The Finest Vocalists, Billie Holiday
A Star Is Born: Billie Holiday's Childhood and Early Years The legendary jazz vocalist Billie Holiday came into this world in Philadelphia on April 7, 1915, as Eleanora Fagan. She…
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The Life of Saxophone Player Sonny Rollins
An everlasting impression on music was made by Sonny Rollins, one of the most pivotal saxophonists in jazz history. Rollins has been performing for almost 70 years, and he is…
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The Remarkable Life of Saxophonist Lester Young
Lester Young, who is popularly known as "Prez," is one of the most important jazz saxophonists in history. His distinctive tone and lyrical phrasing were instrumental in defining the swing…