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Sonny Rollins: Audio Interview with Ira Gitler & Music Students, 3 of 3
On April 26, 1994, jazz journalist and historian Ira Gitler interviewed Sonny Rollins before an audience of student and faculty musicians at the…
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Steve Lacy Plays Monk,3 of 3; Never Released!
In first of this series, we heard some of Steve Lacy’s first recordings, and then focused on two of his performances of Monk’s piece “Evidence.” Last…
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Steve Lacy Plays Monk,1; His First Recordings, and "Evidence"
Steve Lacy (1934-2004) followed a unique artistic path.
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Monk: He Played the Harmonica; & A Mystery Melody SOLVED
(Paying Subscribers, at the bottom you will find an entire page of a Black newspaper from 1930, with news about a racist lawsuit, an all-Black opera…
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Monk's Song Titles: Guest Post by Jerry Suls (+Bonus)
As you know, once in a while I offer a guest post.
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Coltrane Projects That Never Happened, 1: Monk's Music produced by Tom Wilson
In the career of any artist, there are always many projects that are proposed, and many of these never happened.
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Monk: A Funny "Backstory" About the Time Magazine Article! PHOTO ADDED!,+ Bonus
And the Complete Article for Paying Subscribers
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For Paid Subscribers--COMPLETE copy of the Monk article
Hello Dear Paying Subscribers,
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BONUS: The Rarest Article About Monk, Upgraded--for Paid Subscribers
In my post about Monk and Bud Powell— https://lewisporter.substack.com/p/monk-did-not-take-the-rap-for-bud — I explained what really happened in 1951…
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Monk: An Audible And Funny Mishap On A Famous Recording!
We jazz people are allowed to laugh once in a while!
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Monk's 1951 Arrest as reported in Melody Maker magazine--for Paid Subscribers
I continue to thank you, dear paying subscribers, in big ways and small.
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MONK DID NOT “TAKE THE RAP” FOR BUD POWELL
One of my biggest frustrations in my many years of researching and teaching about jazz is that most people hold on to their ”good stories” even after…
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