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For most, the name may be unfamiliar, but the music of our next Teen Jazz Legend is most certainly not. Diane Warren is the songwriter behind over 100 songs that have been on the charts including “Rhythm of the Night” recorded by DeBarge, “You Pulled Me Through” recorded by Jennifer Hudson, and “I Don’t Want …
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Composer and saxophonist Charlie Parker was born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1920 to Charles and Addie Parker. He went on to become one of the most influential saxophonists by introducing revolutionary styles of performance and improvisation. Charlie Parker first picked up the baritone sax around the age of 11 and later switched to alto. …
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John Birks Gillespie, later known as Dizzy, was born in 1917 to James and Lottie Gillespie. He was the youngest of nine children. His father, James, was a local bandleader, and so, instruments and music were always available to young Dizzy at an early age. Dizzy Gillespie first began music by studying piano. He later …
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Miles Davis is arguably one of the most influential trumpet players and band leaders in American history (Louis Armstrong is another) with a career that spanned 50 years. He was not only a multi-platinum artist, but he was also an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2006). His album Kind Of Blue, …
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Name: Drew Simpson Location: Long Beach Profession: Musician / Songwriter / Producer Years Playing: 18 I first met Drew at a performance in Temecula, California while I was still in high school. After my set, I was invited to sit in with a local singer but I didn’t know any of the songs he was …
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HI EVERYONE, THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN TO TEEN JAZZ RADIO. WITH ME TODAY I HAVE DR. ALICIA DOYLE, A MUSICOLOGIST, FRENCH HORN PLAYER AND PROFESSOR AT CAL STATE LONG BEACH AND TODAY WE’RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE FIELD OF MUSICOLOGY. HI DR. DOYLE. Hi Shannon. THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US TODAY. I’m …
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