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The blues is a genre of music that has profoundly influenced the landscape of American music and culture. Its roots can be traced back to[…]

Willie Dixon was a legendary figure in the world of blues music, whose influence on the genre is profound and far-reaching. Here are ten interesting[…]

William James Dixon was born on July 1, 1915, in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The seventh of 14 children, Dixon grew up immersed in the rich musical[…]

Thelonious Sphere Monk, born on October 10, 1917, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, is one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz.[…]

Nathaniel Adams Coles, known to the world as Nat King Cole, was born on March 17, 1919, in Montgomery, Alabama. He was one of four[…]

Dave Brubeck, an iconic figure in the world of jazz, was born on December 6, 1920, in Concord, California. From an early age, Brubeck showed[…]

Coleman Randolph Hawkins, known as the "Father of the Tenor Saxophone," was born on November 21, 1904, in Saint Joseph, Missouri. His parents, both of[…]

Miles Dewey Davis III was born on May 26, 1926, in Alton, Illinois, and grew up in East St. Louis, Missouri. His father was a[…]

Arthur "Art" Blakey was born on October 11, 1919, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Raised in a musical family, Blakey showed an early interest in music, initially[…]

Little Walter, born Marion Walter Jacobs on May 1, 1930, in Marksville, Louisiana, is celebrated as one of the greatest harmonica players in the history[…]