History of Jazz Music
From Barber Shop Quartets singing a cappella to the Big Band Era with its plethora of brass, string, and percussion instruments, Jazz is a dynamic form of music that is constantly evolving. http://www.barbershop.org Perhaps, a precursor to modern rock and roll, many rock bands utilize the rudiments of jazz. So many musicians and bands have crossed over either from jazz styles, or to them. Guitarists such as George Benson and Larry Carlton have contributed heavily to the rock era while never losing site of their roots in jazz music. http://www.progarchives.com/subgenre.asp?style=30
There have been so many iconic jazz artists such as the incomparable Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong and Thelonius Monk. Each defined different eras in jazz that paved the way for the newer stars like Kenney G, Wes Montgomery and Boney James just to name a few.
A truly American endeavor in music, jazz has crossed international lines many times over. Some of the most popular jazz bands and artists originate from countries throughout the world. . Adhering to the great diversity and immigrant culture that has partially defined the genre, modern bands such as Hiroshima utilize the traditional instruments and harmonies of Japanese music with a purely American sound. http://www.jazzhalloffame.com
Jazz is undoubtedly one of the most popular styles of music across the world today. For musicians who play this unique form of music, it is much more than a hobby or a profession. It is a passion ...
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Wallace Roney
- 1987 - Verses with Gary Thomas, Mulgrew Miller, Charnett Moffett, Tony Williams
- 1988 - Intuition with Gary Thomas, Kenny Garrett, Mulgrew Miller, Ron Carter, Cindy Blackman
- 1989 - The Standard Bearer with Gary Thomas, Mulgrew Miller, Charnett Moffett, Cindy Blackman, Steve Berrios
- 1991 - What's New with Marc Cohen, Charnett Moffett, Cindy Blackman, 1989
- 1990 - Obsession with Gary Thomas, Donald Brown, Christian McBride, Cindy Blackman
- 1991 - Seth Air with Antoine Roney, Jacky Terrasson, Peter Washington, Eric Allen
- 1993 - Munchin' with Ravi Coltrane, Geri Allen, Christian McBride, Kenny Washington
- 1993 - Crunchin' with Antonio Hart, Geri Allen, Ron Carter, Kenny Washington
- 1994 - Misterios with Antoine Roney, Ravi Coltrane, Geri Allen, Clarence Seay, Eric Allen, Steve Berrios, Steve Thornton, Valtinho Anastacio, Gil Goldstein
- 1995 - Wallace Roney Quintet with Antoine Roney, Carlos McKinney, Clarence Seay, Eric Allen
- 1996 - Village with Antoine Roney, Chick Corea, Geri Allen, Clarence Seay, Lenny White, Michael Brecker, Pharoah Sanders, Robert Irving III, Steve Berrios
- 2001 - No Room for Argument with Geri Allen, Adam Holzman, Antoine Roney, Lenny White, Buster Williams, Steve Hall
- 2004 - Prototype with Antoine Roney, Don Byron, Clifton Anderson, Geri Allen, Adam Holzman, Matt Garrison, Eric Allen, DJ Logic
- 2005 - Mystikal with Antoine Roney, Geri Allen, Adam Holzman, Matt Garrison, Eric Allen, Bobby Thomas, Val Jeanty
- 2007 - Jazz
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New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
- Crawfish Bread
- Shrimp Bread
- Cajun Jambalaya
- Fried Chicken
- Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
- Alligator Pie
- Crabmeat Stuffed Shrimp
- Fried Green Tomatoes
- Pheasant
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Cracklins
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Mulgrew Miller
Selected Discographyhttp://www.allmusic.com/artist/mulgrew-miller-p106038/discography
- 1985: Keys to the City
- 1987: Work
- 1987: Wingspan
- 1988: The Countdown
- 1990: From Day to Day
- 1992: Time and Again
- 1992: Landmarks
- 1993: Hand In Hand
- 1994: With Our Own Eyes
- 1995: Getting to Know You
- 2002: The Sequel
- 2004: Live At Yoshi's, Volume 1
- 2005: Live at Yoshi's, Volume 2
- 2006: Live at the Kennedy Center: Volume 1
- 2007: Live at the Kennedy Center: Volume 2
