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According to Pinterest’s latest report, “Jazz-inspired outfits, dimly lit venues and lo-fi looks are all on the rise,” with a 75 percent increase in searches for “jazz funk” and a 105 ...
Sidney Bechet became a tailor, later moving to Paris, and Kid Ory returned to New Orleans and raised chickens. [64] Armstrong moved to Los Angeles in 1930 to seek new opportunities. He played at the New Cotton Club in Los Angeles with Lionel Hampton on drums. The band drew the Hollywood crowd, which could still afford a lavish nightlife, while ...
The first jazz recording was made by Benny Goodman in 1934. [97] "Stompin' at the Savoy" [8] [11] [98] [99] is a jazz song composed by Edgar Sampson with lyrics by Andy Razaf. [100] Originally recorded by Chick Webb in 1934, it was popularized by Benny Goodman's 1936 recording. [101] Both Webb and Goodman received composer co-credit for the ...
The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (English: Montreal International Jazz Festival) is an annual jazz festival held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Jazz Fest holds the 2004 Guinness World Record as the world's largest jazz festival. Every year it features roughly 3,000 artists from 30-odd countries, more than 650 concerts ...
Adele announced an "incredibly long" break from music following her Las Vegas Residency—here's why she's going on hiatus.
Now, the 25-year-old is taking a new step in his evolving career. Yeonjun released his first solo mixtape, "GGUM," Sept. 19. "I'm super excited, but at the same time, I'm kind of nervous," he says.
Billie Holiday(born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazzand swing musicsinger. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made a significant contribution to jazz music and popsinging. Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz instrumentalists, inspired a new way of ...
Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His landmark recordings in 1936 and 1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generations of musicians. Although his recording career spanned only seven months, he is recognized as a ...