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Ornette Coleman (1930-2015) by Rebecca DeBiase and Ali Hussain

  Background Information Ornette Coleman was born on March 9, 1930, in Fort Worth, Texas and died on June 11, 2015, in New York, New York. He was an American composer and jazz saxophonist that was a large influence on… Continue Reading →

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Billie Holiday (1915-1959) by Robert Godberson and Ingrid Gendler

Overview Born as Eleanora Fagan, Billie Holiday was one of America’s most iconic and beloved female jazz musicians and singers of the early 20th century. Nicknamed “Lady Day” by a friend and partner in the music business, Lester Young, Holiday… Continue Reading →

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