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September 23, 2006

 

Lee Wilson West Of The Moon Album Cover

West of the Moon: Lee Wiley

This week on Afterglow we’ll feature singer Lee Wiley, who made what are considered to be the very first songbook records in the late 1930s.

August 5, 2006

 

Jazz Crusaders Album Cover

The Jazz Crusaders

Led by pianist Joe Sample and trombonist Wayne Henderson, the Jazz Crusaders' 1960s albums reflect the work of a group steeped in hardbop and soul jazz.

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Why Jazz Happened, With Marc Myers

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JazzWax blogger and Wall Street Journal music writer Marc Myers discusses his book about how cultural, economic, and social forces shaped the sound of jazz.

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