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Ain’t No Grave by Johnny Cash

June 3, 2011
Ain’t No Grave by Johnny Cash

A crowd-sourced, fan-made music video for Ain’t No Grave by the late, great Johnny Cash.

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Jazz Sunday: Emily by Paul Desmond

May 15, 2011
Emily by Paul Desmond

Alto Saxophonist Paul Desmond performs Emily during a 1975 concert at the Monterey Jazz Festival.

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Jazz Sunday: Some Of These Days by Benny Waters

May 1, 2011
Some Of These Days by Benny Waters

In the summer of 1982 The Hot Antic Jazz Band played a concert in the town of Uzes just west of Avignon in the southern part of France and alto jazz legend Benny Waters joined them.

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Jazz Sunday: Enigmatic Ocean by Jean Luc Ponty

April 24, 2011
Enigmatic Ocean by Jean Luc Ponty

The Jean Luc Ponty Project performs Enigmatic Ocean.

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Jazz Sunday: Anthropology by Bud Powell

April 17, 2011
Anthropology by Bud Powell

Bud Powell performs Anthropology at the Café Montmartre in Copenhagen, Denmark, in early 1962. He is accompanied by Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass and Jorn Elniff on drums.

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Jazz Sunday: Undecided by Teddy Wilson

April 3, 2011
Undecided by Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson plays Undecided a concert in London in 1967 as part of a Norman Granz Jazz at the Philharmonic performance; he is accompanied by Louie Bellson on drums and Bob Cranshaw on bass.

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Jazz Sunday: Premier Bal by Sidney Bechet

March 27, 2011
Premier Bal by Sidney Bechet

Famous soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet plays his composition Premier Bal backed by French pianist Claude Bolling’s Orchestra.

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Jazz Sunday: Yesterdays by Art Tatum

March 20, 2011
Yesterdays by Art Tatum

Art Tatum, one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, performs Yesterdays.

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Jazz Sunday: Lady Bird by Dexter Gordon

March 13, 2011
Lady Bird by Dexter Gordon

Dexter Gordon performs Lady Bird in Belgium on January 8, 1964.

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Minnesota Monday: Singin’ The Blues by Doc Evans

March 7, 2011
Singin' The Blues by Doc Evans

Doc Evans performs Singin’ The Blues with Chicago pianist Art Hodes in this program called Jazz Alley from 1968.

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