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Five Great Places to Hear Jazz in the U.S.

There are some great places to hear jazz in the United States. The first place is the Ed Moss & The Society Jazz Orchestra at Schwartz’s Point Jazz Club. The Ed Moss & The Society Jazz Orchestra at Schwartz’s Point Jazz Club is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is decorated in the bohemian-style decor that [...]

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The Five Greatest Songs of Charlie Parker

Charlie Parker, who is also known as ‘Bird’ or ‘Yardbird,’ was one of the most influential and greatest jazz artists to ever perform. He was a saxophonist and composer and while he only lived until he was 35, he still left us with a plethora of great songs. Charlie Parker played a substantial role in [...]

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The Five Most Underrated Jazz Artists of All Time

Booker ErvinA self-taught tenor saxophonist, Ervin was best known for working with Charles Mingus. The Texan had an earthy style sometimes compared to John Coltrane, but it was definitely a distinct sound all his own. He released 16 albums before passing away at age 39. Harold LandWith one of the most recognizable tenor sax sounds [...]

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The Five Most Underrated Jazz Albums of All Time

Jazz music is timeless and classic. There are some jazz musicians that people all around the world have heard of like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. However, there are many jazz musicians and albums that just never got the notoriety they deserve. Jazz music has a variety of sub-genres and is a musical style that [...]

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