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King Oliver And His Orchestra - Struggle Buggy - 1930

Joseph Nathan " King " Oliver (December 19, 1881 – c. April 10, 1938) was an American jazz cornet player and bandleader. He was particularly recognized for his playing style and his pioneering use of mutes in jazz. Also a notable composer, he wrote many tunes still played today, including " Dippermouth Blues ," "Sweet Like This," "Canal Street Blues" and " Doctor Jazz ." He was the mentor and teacher of Louis Armstrong . His influence was such that Armstrong claimed, "if it had not been for Joe Oliver, jazz would not be what it is today." – more at Wikipedia

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Dizzy Gillespie - Manteca - 1947

" Manteca " is one of the earliest foundational tunes of Afro-Cuban jazz . Co-written by Dizzy Gillespie , Chano Pozo and Gil Fuller in 1947, it is among the most famous of Gillespie's recordings (along with the earlier " A Night in Tunisia ") and is "one of the most important records ever made in the United States," according to Gary Giddins of The Village Voice . "Manteca" is the first tune rhythmically based on the clave to become a jazz standard . – more at Wikipedia

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How to Play Gospel Organ, Part One

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Django Reinhardt, Rex Stewart - Montmartre - 1939

Jean Reinhardt (1910 – 1953), known by his Romani nickname Django , was a Belgian-French Manouche or Sinti jazz guitarist and composer. He was one of the first major jazz talents to emerge in Europe and has been hailed as one of its most significant exponents.

With violinist Stéphane Grappelli , Reinhardt formed the Paris-based Quintette du Hot Club de France in 1934. The group was among the first to play jazz that featured the guitar as a lead instrument. Reinhardt recorded in France with many visiting American musicians, including Coleman Hawkins and Benny Carter , and briefly toured the United States with Duke Ellington 's orchestra in 1946. He died suddenly of a brain hemorrhage in 1953 at the age of 43. – more at Wikipedia

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Jack Hylton Orchestra - Deep Night - 1929

Jack Hylton (born John Greenhalgh Hilton ; July 2, 1892 – January 29, 1965) was an English pianist, composer, band leader and impresario .

Hylton rose to prominence during the British dance band era, being referred to as the "British King of Jazz" and "The Ambassador of British Dance Music" by the musical press, not only because of his worldwide but also for his use of unusually large ensembles for the time and his polished arrangements. He mostly retired from the music industry after 1940, becoming a successful theatrical businessman until his death. – more at Wikipedia

Recorded at Small Queen’s Hall, London, Sam Browne sings with the Jack Hylton Orchestra April 4, 1929. Matrix #Bb -16296

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Art Blakey - Cubano Chant - 1957

Drum Suite is an album by drummer Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers and the Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble, recorded in late 1956 and early 1957 and originally released on Columbia in April 1957. It was the first of several albums recorded by Blakey in the 1950s and 1960s that explored percussion-oriented jazz. It was followed by Orgy in Rhythm , Holiday for Skins and The African Beat .

The 2005 CD reissue added three tracks from a June 1956 session, two of them previously released on Originally in 1982. – more at Wikipedia

"Cubano Chant" ( Ray Bryant ) is the second track from Side One of the album.

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What is Gospel Music?

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Wayne Shorter - Footprints - 1967

Adam's Apple is the tenth album by post-bop jazz artist Wayne Shorter . Recorded in 1966 and released in 1967, it included the first recording of his composition " Footprints ," later recorded by the Miles Davis Quintet for the album Miles Smiles (1967). Shorter is featured with pianist Herbie Hancock , bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Joe Chambers . The CD release includes the Hancock composition "The Collector" (also known as " Teo's Bag ") as a bonus track. – more at Wikipedia

"Footprints" is the first track from the B Side of the album’s original release.

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Coleman Hawkins - Love Song from “Apache” - 1963

Today and Now is an album by American jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins featuring performances recorded in 1962 for the Impulse! label. – more at Wikipedia

"Love Song from ‘Apache’" ( Johnny Mercer , David Raksin ) is the fourth track from the album.

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Oliver Nelson - Stolen Moments - 1961

" Stolen Moments " is a jazz standard composed by Oliver Nelson . It is a 16-bar piece though the solos are on a conventional minor blues structure. The recording of the song on Nelson's 1961 album, The Blues and the Abstract Truth , led to it being more generally covered. The tune was given lyrics when Mark Murphy recorded his version in 1978. – more at Wikipedia

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