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Impulse Records documented sound and captured a moment when Black musicians were insisting — with increased urgency — that their art reflected the complexity of a world pressing on them.

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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Impulse! Records
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February 16, 2026 at 12:37 AM
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A visionary. A trailblazer. Miles Davis — often called the father of cool jazz — was an artist who bent sound, broke rules, and helped write America’s story in music.

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House of Miles preserves legacy of jazz legend Miles Davis in East St. Louis
A visionary. A trailblazer. Miles Davis — often called the father of cool jazz — was an artist who bent sound, broke rules, and helped write America’s story in music. But, before the world knew his na...
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February 15, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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It’s one of the most romantic stories in music: a jazz star rejecting fame to practise on a New York bridge for two years. Sonny Rollins recalls those long cold days – and how he has coped after losing the power to play.

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‘I was so close to the sky. It was spiritual’: Sonny Rollins on jazz landmark The Bridge at 60
It’s one of the most romantic stories in music: the jazz star rejecting fame to practise on a New York bridge for two years. Now 91, Rollins recalls those long cold days – and how he has coped after l...
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February 14, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Recorded on February 14, 1962, The Bridge marked Sonny Rollins’s return to recording after a self-imposed sabbatical. The album showcased a renewed focus on lyricism, exploration, and interaction.

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Sonny Rollins - The Bridge (1962) FULL ALBUM
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February 14, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Wardell Gray was one of the truly great, yet by now almost obscure, bebop tenor saxophonists. With a smooth mellow and consistent tone, he created a tenor style that veered from swing to bebop

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February 13, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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Wardell Gray, born February 13, was a tenor saxophonist whose relaxed phrasing and harmonic sophistication bridged swing and bebop styles.

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Wardell Gray - "Just Jazz" Concert
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February 13, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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Recorded on February 12, 1958, “Come Sunday” brought together gospel legend Mahalia Jackson and jazz composer Duke Ellington. The collaboration blended sacred music with orchestral jazz, expanding jazz’s expressive and spiritual scope.

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Duke Ellington: Come Sunday - Mahalia Jackson.
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February 12, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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Born on February 11, 1978, in Philadelphia, saxophonist Jaleel Shaw. His compositions blend melodic sensitivity with bold exploration, earning praise as one of the finest saxophonists of his generation.

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Alto Saxophonist Jaleel Shaw playing his saxophone during a performance
February 11, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Rufus Reid, born February 10, is a bassist whose work spans post-bop, composition, and jazz education. Known for his rich tone and melodic approach, Reid has also shaped generations of musicians through his teaching.

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Unlock the Secrets to Jazz Bass Lines with Rufus Reid
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February 10, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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Chick Webb, born February 10, 1905, was a drummer and bandleader whose orchestra defined swing at Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom. Webb’s powerful drumming anchored one of the era’s most exciting big bands and helped establish swing as dance music.

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Picture of Chick Webb in a suit, sitting behind his drum kit with drum sticks in each hand and in front of his seated orchestra.
February 10, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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Walter Page, born February 9, 1900, was the bassist who defined the walking bass line in swing jazz, allowing jazz to swing with greater flexibility and drive. Before Page, bass lines often followed tuba-style patterns.

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Pagin' The Devil - Kansas City Six (featuring Walter Page, string bass) - Commodore 512-A
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February 9, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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Groovin’ High” was first recorded on February 9, 1945, by Dizzy Gillespie. It stands as one of the foundational recordings of bebop. The piece introduced advanced harmony, and fast tempos, that marked a decisive shift from swing to modern jazz
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Groovin' High - Dizzy Gillespie - 1945
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February 9, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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Anyone interested in this fascinating, rich, and wild world of music should consider Free Jazz and Improvisation on LP and CD 1965 – 2024 a necessary addition to your library.

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Recommended Reading: Free Jazz and Improvisation on LP and CD 1965 - 2024 - Twittering Machines
Michael Lavorgna's Twittering Machines: HiFi with a twist
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February 9, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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On February 8, 1937, Lionel Hampton began a series of all-star recording sessions that helped establish the vibraphone as a core jazz instrument.

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Lionel Hampton - Buzzin' Around With The Bee [1937]
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February 9, 2026 at 6:56 AM
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Eubie Blake, was born on this date February 7. He was a ragtime composer whose work anticipated jazz rhythm and swing. His syncopation influenced early jazz piano styles.

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Eubie Blake - Charleston Rag
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February 7, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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King Curtis, born February 7, 1934, bridged jazz improvisation with soul and rhythm-and-blues.

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"Soul Serenade" (live) King Curtis & The Kingpins
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February 7, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Hank Mobley recorded Soul Station, on February 7, 1960. Soul Station is a landmark hard-bop album known for balance, lyricism, and groove.

Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
Wynton Kelly – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Art Blakey – drums

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Hank Mobley - Soul Station ( Full Album )
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February 7, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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Peter Martin compares the 1984 jazz Grammys to the 2026 jazz Grammys. Same institution, same awards, 42 years apart. What he found wasn't decline. It was the opposite.

This is the story of Sullivan Fortner, Samara Joy, and Nate Smith
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The 2026 Grammys...Proof Jazz is Saving Music
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February 6, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Another Kind of Soul 1957 / from the album Sophisticated Swing Recorded on February 6, 1957.
Sophisticated Swing captures a young Cannonball Adderley blending blues feeling with modern swing.

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Cannonball Adderley - Another Kind of Soul 1957
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February 6, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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At Home, the new duo release from American pianist and singer Champian Fulton and Swedish saxophonist Klas Lindquist, is marked by the ease of the two musicians’ interplay and the depth of their musical rapport.

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American-Swedish couple Champian Fulton and Klas Lindquist stoke their musical rapport at Jazz at the Bolt — Stir
Partners in music and life, the pianist-singer and sax master share a love of jazz’s rich history, plus a fresh warmth and energy on their first album together, At Home
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February 5, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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Acclaimed jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, Ken Peplowski was discovered dead aboard a Celebrity Summit cruise ship this week after missing a scheduled performance. He was 66. Peplowski had been suffering from multiple myeloma.

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Jazz musician Ken Peplowski found dead on cruise ship after missing performance
“When Ken did not show up for a 4 PM show that featured Shelly Berg, one of his closest friends and colleagues, you knew that something was wrong. Our worst fears were soon confirmed.”
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February 5, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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Wynton Marsalis, and Celeste Watkins-Hayes, reflected on the role of music in American culture and the future of democracy, highlighting the intersection of music and civil responsibility.

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Wynton Marsalis, jazz musician and Juilliard School Director of Jazz Studies seated, holding a microphone, speaks with Celeste Watkins-Hayes, Ford School of Public Policy dean.
February 5, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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In the mid-20th century Black jazz artists began to make inroads into the movie industry scoring films such as Anatomy Of A Murder and Odds Against Tomorrow.

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Black Composers In Hollywood: Duke Ellington And John Lewis, 1959
In the mid-20th century Black jazz artists began to make inroads into the movie industry scoring films such as Anatomy Of A Murder and Odds Against Tomorrow.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Volcano Blues is an album by pianist Randy Weston and Melba Liston, who arranged and conducted most of the music. It was recorded on February 5 and 6, 1993, at BMG Studios in New York City.

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Volcano (Instrumental)
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February 5, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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COUNT BASIE — “JIVE AT FIVE”

Recorded on February 4, 1939, “Jive at Five” by Count Basie stands as a defining example of Kansas City swing. Composed and arranged by Harry Sweets Edison. Built on simplicity, space, and groove.

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JIVE AT FIVE / COUNT BASIE And His Orchestra [DECCA 2922 B]
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February 4, 2026 at 8:50 AM