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Singing a mixture of blues, ballads, popular songs, and jazz standards, Joe Williams was an elegant and sophisticated baritone known for his clear pronunciation and jazz styling. His name may not as well known to the general public as it should be, but Joe Williams is nevertheless counted among the masters of jazz and blues singing; he has, in fact, earned the title "Emperor of the Blues." His singing style, which he developed over a long and consistently successful career, contributed to the success of the Count Basie Orchestra and influenced the style of many younger singers. Joseph Goreed was born in the small farming town of Cordele, Georgia, on December 12, 1918

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Article: Album Review

Deborah Silver: Deborah Silver with the Count Basie Orchestra: Basie Rocks!

Read "Deborah Silver with the Count Basie Orchestra: Basie Rocks!" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Basie Rocks! A great idea? One best left on the cutting-room floor? Or perhaps a little of both? There are reasonable arguments to be made on all sides of the equation. On the one hand, this is the one and only Count Basie Orchestra, swinging in its own exceptional way. On the other, the orchestra has ...

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University of Nevada-Las Vegas: Let The Good Times Roll

Read "Let The Good Times Roll" reviewed by Jack Bowers


If energy and enthusiasm were enough to earn a prize, the University of Nevada Las Vegas Jazz Ensemble 1 would surely have one in hand to salute its newest album, Let the Good Times Roll, a textbook lesson in buoyant and heavy-duty big-band jazz. While co-directors Dave Loeb and Nathan Tanouye enlist no fewer than seven ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Nnenna Freelon, Roy Ayers, Roberta Flack, Saje and More

Read "Nnenna Freelon, Roy Ayers, Roberta Flack, Saje and More" reviewed by Jua Howard


Greetings Music Family! It's finally time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got new music from Nnenna Freelon, Kate McGarry, {m: Nicole Zuraitis and Kristin Korb; and more timeless music from Roberta Flack, Roy Ayers, Säje, Ben Williams and many more. Come get lost in the music with me!Playlist Intro ...

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New Releases By Cynthia Sayer, Fred Hersch & Rondi Charleston, Sullivan Fortner, Celebrating Nina Simone & More

Read "New Releases By Cynthia Sayer, Fred Hersch & Rondi Charleston, Sullivan Fortner, Celebrating Nina Simone & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes new releases from Cynthia Sayer, Fred Hersch & Rondi Charleston and Sullivan Fortner, with birthday shoutouts to Nina Simone, Nicole Mitchell, Sharel Cassity, Elsa Nilsson, lyricist Shelley Nyman and Dena DeRose. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. See them live, purchase their music so they can continue to distract, comfort, ...

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New Live Recording From Guitarist Emily Remler, Singles By Ute Lemper, Marianne Solivan, Holiday Fare From George Kahn, Penni Layne & More

Read "New Live Recording From Guitarist Emily Remler, Singles By Ute Lemper, Marianne Solivan, Holiday Fare From George Kahn, Penni Layne & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes holiday recordings from George Kahn, Penni Layne, a collection of holiday vintage jazz from Concord Records, a new concert recording from Emily Remler, singles from Ute Lemper and Marianne Solivan, with birthday shoutouts to Beegie Adair, Joe Williams, Jihee Heo, Sheila E., Diane Schuur and Amanda Tosoff, among others. Happy listening and please ...

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Gil Scott-Heron, Esperanza Spalding, Joe Williams and More

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Welcome Music Family! It's time for another episode of the First Instrument Jazz Show. As usual, I've got a great show in store for you including music from {m: Gil Scott-Heron, Sarah Elizabeth Charles, Joe Williams, Esperanza Spalding, Donald Byrd,Alexis Coleand many more. Come get lost in the music with me!Playlist Intro 00:00 The ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Jazz Advice: The Practical and the Profound, Part 2

Read "Jazz Advice: The Practical and the Profound, Part 2" reviewed by Monk Rowe


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Swing Bands

Read "Swing Bands" reviewed by Monk Rowe


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Alicia Olatuja, Johnny Hartman, Kat Edmonson and More

Read "Alicia Olatuja, Johnny Hartman, Kat Edmonson and More" reviewed by Jua Howard


Welcome Music Family! It's time for another great episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got a great show in store for you this week including new music from Alicia Olatuja, Roxana Amed, and Planet D Nonet,; and plenty more timeless music from artists such as Johnny Hartman, Gretchen Parlato, Alan Hampton, and Kat Edmonson. ...


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