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George Benson Autobiography
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I’m looking forward to reading this. Labeling Benson as the “first true (and truly successful) jazz/soul crossover artist” does make you think. Usually, I’m skeptical of definitive statements like that but I can’t find a better example when you factor…
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It’s Jazz Appreciation Month!
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It’s the annual celebration (observed each April) of jazz! Learn about it, see how it’s being celebrated this year, read about events in your area, download the JAM poster, and learn what happened this day in jazz history!
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The Day After: Jazz Is #1
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Grammy winners usually see a bump in sales. So, what is the best-selling recording today on Amazon.com? It’s not Amy Winehouse and it’s not Kanye. Jazz rules the music sales charts today. Herbie Hancock’s River: The Joni Letters may double…
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Herbie Hancock Wins Music’s Highest Honor
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“Unbelievable,” said Quincy Jones after he read the winner of the Album of the Year Grammy. My reaction would have needed to be bleeped. River: The Joni Letters by Herbie Hancock, a pure jazz recording, won the music’s biggest award….