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Years active. 1940s–2008. Labels. Blue Note, Riverside. John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 [1] – July 25, 2008) [2] was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin's career began in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of his death.
The Panama Jazz Festival was founded in September 2003 by pianist and Grammy winner Danilo Pérez. History [ edit ] Perez founded the festival with the intent to improve people's lives through the shared experience of music.
Charlie Byrd. Charlie Lee Byrd (September 16, 1925 – December 2, 1999) was an American jazz guitarist. Byrd was best known for his association with Brazilian music, especially bossa nova. In 1962, he collaborated with Stan Getz on the album Jazz Samba, a recording which brought bossa nova into the mainstream of North American music.
Years active. 1970–2019, 2022–. Founders. George Wein. Website. nojazzfest .com. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (commonly called Jazz Fest or Jazzfest) is an annual celebration of local music and culture held at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jazz Fest attracts thousands of visitors to New Orleans each ...
Jazz music has a long history in Australia. Over the years jazz has held a high-profile at local clubs, festivals and other music venues and a vast number of recordings have been produced by Australian jazz musicians, many of whom have gone on to gain a high profile in the international jazz arena. Jazz is an American musical genre originated ...
Orrin Keepnews (March 2, 1923 – March 1, 2015) was an American jazz writer and record producer known for founding Riverside Records and Milestone Records, for freelance work, and for his work at other labels.
2 – The 6th Newport Jazz Festival started in Newport, Rhode Island (July 2 – 5). August. 7-9 - Playboy Jazz Festival - First indoor Jazz Festival. Chicago, Illinois. 25 – Between sets at Birdland in New York City, Miles Davis was beaten by police and jailed. October. 30 – Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club opens in the Soho district of London.
The Newport Jazz Festival is an annual American multi-day jazz music festival held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island. Elaine Lorillard established the festival in 1954, and she and husband Louis Lorillard financed it for many years. They hired George Wein to organize the first festival and bring jazz to Rhode Island.