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Joe Sample Week!
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This week at ContemporaryJazz.com, we’re celebrating the music of contemporary jazz legend Joe Sample. Joe was born on Feb. 1, 1939 and passed on Sept. 12, 2014. He will not be forgotten as so much of his music will be with us always. Tomorrow night, Tuesday, his music will be celebrated in his hometown of…
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Till Bronner and Bob James
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A pandemic doesn’t stop good music! Hear music from the upcoming collaboration between trumpeter Til Bronner and Bob James. It’s called On Vacation and will be out October 30.
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Happy birthday, Arturo Sandoval!
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Happy birthday to one of my very favorite trumpeters, Arturo Sandoval (born in 1949)! His birthday falls on a very important election day in the U.S., the country where Sandoval has been a naturalized citizen for twenty years. He defected from Cuba in 1990. Learn about Sandoval’s flight to freedom. Here are three of my…
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Top Contemporary Jazz July 8, 1988: George Howard, Bobby MeFerrin and More
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Here were the top-selling contemporary jazz recordings in summer 1988, according to the July 8, 1988 issue of Billboard! George Howard – Reflections Bobby McFerrin – Simple Pleasures Basia – Time and Tide Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman – Kilamanjaro David Benoit – Every Step of the Way Tim Heintz – Searching the Heart Chick Corea…