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NPR: Jazz Profiles Podcast
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This documentary series profiles the legends and legacy of jazz. Hosted by singer Nancy Wilson, each episode brings to life the vibrant history of the genre through music, interviews and commentary. The fascinating stories reflected in this series are v
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Bud Powell: 'Bebop Pianism'
from NPR: Jazz Profiles Podcast on April 09, 2008
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Admired by his peers as an adventurous original who forged a style of unrivaled virtuosity, Powell is still remembered for redrawing the course of modern jazz piano by pioneering bebop improvisation at the keyboard.
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Fletcher Henderson: 'Architect of Swing'
from NPR: Jazz Profiles on December 19, 2007
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During his orchestra's heyday, he pioneered musical ideas which are now taken for granted. Today, the bandleader, arranger and pianist remains one of the most influential yet least-known masters of jazz.
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Frank Sinatra: 'The Voice'
from NPR: Jazz Profiles on December 12, 2007
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Frank Sinatra left a permanent mark on 20th Century America in many forms of popular entertainment. As a vocalist, his versions of the country's popular songs set the definitive standard for singers and instrumentalists alike.
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Carmen McRae: 'Painter of Song'
from NPR: Jazz Profiles on December 05, 2007
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She was an excellent pianist, songwriter, storyteller, even actress. But Carmen McRae was best known as an outstanding song stylist, whose great strength was in her phrasing and interpretation of lyrics.
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Duke Ellington, 'The Bandleader,' Pt. 2
from NPR: Jazz Profiles on November 28, 2007
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Duke Ellington's instrument was his orchestra, a hand-picked group of the best musicians available. His signature sound was a blend of talents, personalities and regional influences that each musician brought to the band.
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Duke Ellington: 'The Bandleader,' Pt. 1
from NPR: Jazz Profiles on November 21, 2007
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While center stage, Duke Ellington led an institution which even the greatest musicians aspired to be part of. His band's ability to captivate audiences through extraordinary music and its exquisite presentation has never been replicated.
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Duke Ellington: 'The Maestro,' Pt. 2
from NPR: Jazz Profiles on November 14, 2007
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By the 1930s, Duke Ellington had already risen to the top of the jazz world. What was to come proved that his band occupied its own musical universe: Decade after decade, Ellington's ever-talented orchestra rode incredible waves of creativity.
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Duke Ellington: 'The Maestro,' Pt. 1
from NPR: Jazz Profiles on November 07, 2007
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He is now hailed as one of America's greatest musical eminences. But Duke Ellington's early career is the story of how a bright yet unremarkable teenage boy became a musical pioneer, an accomplished composer, and a leader of the world's most popular big band.
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Sun Ra: 'Cosmic Swing'
from NPR: Jazz Profiles on October 31, 2007
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Whenever he took the stage, audiences were guaranteed a musical spectacle. Half mystic, half visionary, the pianist and bandleader charted a relentlessly adventurous course through the jazz tradition.
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