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Big Band Jazz

The Unique Sounds of Thelonious Monk

Born Thelonious Sphere Monk Jr. to parents Barbara and Thelonious Monk Sr., Thelonious was born on October 10, 1917 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. At

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“The Prophet of Freedom” – Ornette Coleman

Ornette Coleman Ralph Denard Ornette Coleman was born on March 19, 1930 in Fort Worth, TX. Coleman married poet and activist, Jayne

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Duke Ellington: A Legend of Jazz

About Duke Ellington Duke Ellington he was born in Washington, D.C., in a middle class family raised by two talented musicians. He was one of the

March 3, 2019 No Comments

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Category: Big Band Jazz

The Unique Sounds of Thelonious Monk

“The Prophet of Freedom” – Ornette Coleman

Duke Ellington: A Legend of Jazz