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Herbie Hancock Establishes ‘International Jazz Day’ (Video)

Jazz is the music that belongs to African American culture and has been offered to the world.  It’s pure, richness tells ancient stories of a time only this sound can tell.  The creators of the genre made sure of it.  One legendary jazz giant has decided to honor his beloved music with a proper celebration [...]

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Black History Month Salutes: Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996)

Singer. Born Ella Jane Fitzgerald on April 25, 1917 in Newport News, Virginia. After a troubled childhood, including the death of her mother in 1932, Fitzgerald turned to singing and debuted at the Apollo Theater in 1934 at age 17. She was discovered in an amateur contest in Harlem and joined Chick Webb’s band and [...]

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