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Npr: Miles Davis: "Kind of Blue"
This NPR Jazz Profile focuses on the recording of Miles Davis' innovative and influential jazz album, "Kind of Blue." Read about it, listen to the NPR Jazz Profile segment, and click to listen to some of the cuts from the famous album.
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Npr: Miles Davis: Miles' Style
Miles Davis couldn't leave jazz alone. You'll read on this NPR website how he developed his style from bebop to funk to jazz-fusion. Read about his innovations, listen to the NPR Jazz Profile segment, and click to hear some of Davis'...
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Npr: Louis Armstrong: "The Man and His Music," Part 1
This is the first of a two-part profile of Louis Armstrong, renowned jazz trumpet player, and singer. This biography covers his life through the 1930s. Read his biography, listen to the NPR profile, and click to hear some of his songs.
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Npr: Louis Armstrong: "The Trumpeter"
For all his jazz credentials, Louis Armstrong was first and foremost a trumpet player. Read about his career, listen to the NPR Jazz Profile program about his trumpet playing, and click to hear some of his work.