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Dave Brubeck: How to Make Sense of His Piano Style,1 of 2 (+Bonus)

Langston Hughes: His Overlooked Newspaper Writings, 1, First of a Long Series (+Bonus)

The Word "Jazz," 7 of 7—Debunking False Theories, and Conclusions

The Word "Jazz," 6 of 7: Bert Kelly's Claim, and Bad Sources

Ellington: Unknown Radio Interviews and Music 1940-41, 2 of 2

Ellington: Unknown Radio Interviews and Music 1940-41, 1 of 2, and a Halloween TV Show

Some Milestones: 200 Essays So Far, an Index, and Another National Award

The Word "Jazz," 5—The Word Spreads to Music, & Tom Brown's Story (+Bonus)

Eddie South and Milt Hinton: An Unknown 1933 Recording with a Great Backstory. Guest Post by Anthony Barnett

Art Tatum: An Unknown Version of "Yesterdays" (+Bonus)

The Word "Jazz," 4 of 7: "Scoop" Gleeson's Limited Role

Sonny Rollins and Sonny Clark: Unissued Outtakes, 4 of 4 (+Bonus Freedom Suite Notation)

Sonny Rollins and Sonny Clark: Unissued Outtakes, 3

The Word "Jazz," 3 of 7: Bandleader Art Hickman, and More Word Meanings

Duke Ellington: An Unknown Audio Conversation with Leonard Feather,2 of 2 (Audio Fixed)

Duke Ellington: An Unknown Audio Conversation with Leonard Feather,1 (+Bonus)

The Word "Jazz," 2: Issues Around Dates, Meanings, & More (+Bonus)

Dan Morgenstern (1929-2024): On Film!

The Word "Jazz," 1 of 7: Its True Origins

Coltrane: A Love Supreme, 9—Bassists on "Acknowledgement," All Takes

Corky Hale, Jazz Harpist, 2: My Interview About Billie Holiday and More

Corky Hale: Jazz Harpist,& Pianist with Billie Holiday,1(+Bonus)

Miles Davis Wrote “Donna Lee” Before “Tiny’s Con” Was Available! Guest Post by Leif Bo Petersen (+Bonus)

Ellington's Attitude Toward Women— The Man With Four Sides,4 (+Bonus)

Ellington, The Man with Four Sides, 3: His Own Typed Script! (+Bonus Script Pages)

Duke Ellington, The Man with Four Sides,2: More Music Recordings, With a New Source

Ellington's Unproduced Show, Man with Four Sides,1 of 4: History, and Music Recordings

My Memory of Dr. Charles Kelman, Cataract Surgery Pioneer—and Saxophonist!

Nat "King" Cole's first "live" recording—Great Piano in 1941

Hasaan: The Last Unissued Tracks, 2 of 2

Hasaan: The Last Unissued Tracks,1

Miles Davis: Origins of "Donna Lee," 2 of 2. Guest Post by John Purcell

Miles Davis: Origins of "Donna Lee," 1 of 2. Guest Post by John Purcell

Sonny Rollins and Sonny Clark: Unissued Outtakes, 2 (+Bonus)

Vocalese, 4 of 4: Delta Rhythm Boys—Two Film Discoveries of "One O'Clock Jump"! (+Bonus Film)

Vocalese, 3 of 4: Delta Rhythm Boys—The First Filmed Vocalese, Plus "One O'Clock Jump"

Vocalese, 2 of 4: First Recordings of Eddie Jefferson and King Pleasure, With New Info (+Bonus)

Vocalese,1A of 4: Supplement about Bee Palmer and "Singin' the Blues"

Vocalese,1 of 4: History, Annie Ross—and Marion Harris in 1934! (+Bonus)

Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz, and Jimmy Raney: A Discovery!

Dizzy Gillespie: An Amazing Solo from 1944

Armstrong's Daughter (+Bonus Armstrong Audio Interview)

From Tap Dance to "Salt Peanuts" to Armstrong's Daughter

Sonny Rollins and Sonny Clark: Unissued Outtakes, 1 (+Bonus from Freedom Suite)

Ellington: An Unknown Audio Interview with Nat Hentoff, 1953

Monk's Song Titles: Guest Post by Jerry Suls (+Bonus)

Sonny Rollins: Unknown Silent Footage, and a TV Theme

Bebop: The Controversy, Part 2: Complex Forms and Trying to Hear The Changes (+ Bonus)

Billie Holiday Was VERY Involved in Creating Lady Sings the Blues, 2

Billie Holiday, For Her Birthday: She Was VERY Involved in Creating Lady Sings the Blues, 1

George Shearing, 2: "Conception" (not by Bud), and Miles's "Deception" (+Bonus)

Wayne Shorter: Interview with Me and My Grad Students, 2—Audio WORKS

Wayne Shorter: Interview With Me and My Grad Students,1 (+Bonus)

Duke Ellington's Filmed "History of Jazz in 3 Minutes" (+Bonus)

Ornette Coleman: For His Birthday, Memories from Jim Eigo (+Bonus)

Herbie Hancock, Lee Morgan, Kenny Dorham, The Last Poets—A Concert I'll Never Forget

Earl Hines: His Unrecorded Band, by Leif Bo Petersen, 3 of 3 (+Bonus)

Lester Young Changed His Style, Part 2: Zan Stewart's Favorites, Jeff Rupert on Mouthpieces, & Conclusions

Lester Young Changed His Style, Part 1: Some Background, and Lew's Favorites

Earl Hines: His Unrecorded Band with Parker and Gillespie, by Leif Bo Petersen,2: A Destroyed Recording! (+Bonus)

Kenny Dorham: Unknown Audio Interviews (+Bonus Autobiography)

Lee Konitz: Phone Interview with Me and My Grad Students

George Shearing, 1: His Early Bebop Compositions (+Bonus)

150 Essays So Far!: Highlights and Index

New Tatum,3—Identifying a Mystery Trombonist! (+Bonus)

For Dr. King: Coltrane, Hidden Texts, and "Alabama," 2—Coltrane's Text

For Dr.King: Coltrane, Hidden Texts, and "Alabama," 1—Background Information

Ellington-Strayhorn: World Premiere of Such Sweet Thunder!, 4 of 4; Both Pianists At Once (+Music For Paying Subscribers)

New Tatum For the New Year, 2— With Slam Stewart & More (+Bonus)

New Tatum For the New Year, 1— With Nat Cole on Piano— & Bass!