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Jazz , Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a uniquely American style of music that developed in the early twentieth century in urban areas of the United States. As it grew in… John Carter , Carter, John
Clarinetist, composer
John Carter was a leading jazz clarinetist for more than 40 years. The fusion of Carter’s interest in African Amer… Dixieland , Dixieland jazz is a style that blends New Orleans jazz and classic jazz—also called "Chicago jazz"—of the 1920s. The music is generally thought of as… Dave Brubeck , Brubeck, Dave
Pianist, composer, bandleader
According to Robert Rice of the New Yorker, the combo led by jazz pianist Dave Brubeck during the 1950s a… rumba , rum·ba / ˈrəmbə; ˈroŏm-; ˈroōm-/ (also rhum·ba) • n. a rhythmic dance with Spanish and African elements, originating in Cuba. ∎ a piece of music for… Franco , Franco
Singer, guitarist, bandleader
When Franco, known as “the sorcerer” or “the god-father,” died in 1989 at the age of 51, his legacy was secure a…
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