The Great Migration
During the Great Migration, African Americans faced many challenges, including discrimination, racism, and violence in the North. Housing discrimination was widespread, with many African Americans...
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Eric Dolphy
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Eric Dolphy was an influential and innovative jazz musician who made significant contributions to the genre during his career. Born on June 20, 1928, in...
The Apollo Theater
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The Apollo Theater, located in the heart of Harlem, New York City, is a historic landmark and cultural institution that has played a pivotal role...
Sarah Vaughan
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Sarah Vaughan was an influential American jazz singer known for her exceptional vocal abilities and unique style. Born on March 27, 1924, in Newark, New...
Thelonious Monk
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Thelonious Monk, in full Thelonious Sphere Monk, (born Oct. 10, 1917, Rocky Mount, N.C., U.S.—died Feb. 17, 1982, Englewood, N.J.), American pianist and composer who...
Billy Eckstine
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Billy Eckstine was an influential American jazz and pop singer, bandleader, and composer. Born on July 8, 1914, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Eckstine’s smooth baritone voice...
Earl Hines
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Earl Hines, in full Earl Kenneth Hines, byname Fatha, (born Dec. 28, 1903, Duquesne, Pa., U.S.—died April 22, 1983, Oakland, Calif.), American jazz pianist, bandleader,...
Charles Mingus
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Charles Mingus was an influential American jazz musician, composer, and bandleader. Born on April 22, 1922, in Nogales, Arizona, Mingus made a significant impact on...
Max Roach
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Max Roach, born Maxwell Roach on January 10, 1924, in Newland, North Carolina, was a highly influential American jazz drummer and composer. He is widely...
Charlie Parker
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Charlie Parker was an American jazz saxophonist and composer who left an indelible mark on the genre. Born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1920, Parker...