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  Don Talley

  

  The Erroll Garner Jazz Project Restores A 'Profound Cultural Gift'

  NPR - Tom Vitale

  In 1955, jazz pianist Erroll Garner played a concert in Carmel, Calif. When his manager spotted a tape recorder rolling backstage, she grabbed the reels and decided to release them. The sound was lousy, yet Concert by the Sea went on to become a huge hit. Pianist Geri Allen says that's because the …

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  Don Talley

  

  6 Miles Davis Albums That Changed Music

  NPR

  Miles Davis died in 1991, but his influence on music is still being felt. The new film Miles Ahead, produced, co-written, directed by and starring Don Cheadle, is giving a new audience a fresh take on one period in the musician's career. Davis himself wasn't the most humble about his musical sway. At …

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  Don Talley

  

  Born To Be Blue: Chet Baker In 5 Songs

  NPR - Jackson Sinnenberg

  Since Chet Baker's death in 1988, the trumpeter and vocalist's legacy has been widely debated within the jazz world. Called the "Prince of Cool," Baker amassed significant career accomplishments that were too often overshadowed by the attention to his drug addiction. His drug problems were …

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  Don Talley

  

  Best Jazz Books: 20 Essential Reads

  udiscovermusic.com - Sam Armstrong

  Far from an exhaustive list of the best jazz books of all time, these are 20 essential title for newcomers and long-term aficionados to seek …

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  Don Talley

  Sacred Jazz: Read an Excerpt from Leon Wieseltier's Liner Notes to THE ABYSSINIAN MASS

  jazz.org

  Listen to the music of the President of Jazz: Lester "Pres" Young. Jazz at Lincoln Center remembers the life and legacy of Chick Corea, a towering …

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  Don Talley

  

  At The Holy House Of Coltrane, A 'Jerusalem' Of Jazz Faces Eviction

  NPR - Eric Westervelt

  The Fillmore District of San Francisco was once known as the "Harlem of the West" for its rich African-American culture and jazz roots. This week, the neighborhood's beloved Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church may be forced to find a new home. "The church is almost like going to Jerusalem or …