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GeneAmmons:Ultimate Redemption

Published 8/1/2012

The DownBeat Hall of Fame welcomes Gene Ammons, the tenor saxophone giant affectionately known as “Jug” and “The Boss”

Jazz audiences in the post-World War II era adored saxophonist Gene Ammons (1925–1974) for his big, robust tenor sound …  
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BridgetotheBeyondPublished 11/1/2008

Though regarded as one of the greatest drummers of the 20th century, in many ways Tony Williams remains uncredited for his contributions to American music. Speak to his collaborators and the musicians he has influenced about his music, and you often …  
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GrowingUpMonk-Published 6/1/2011

What’s it like to grow up the child of a famous father, the son of jazz royalty? What’s it like to share the name Thelonious Sphere Monk?

With the 25th anniversary of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz approaching, DownBeat invited T.S. Monk …  
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WesMontgomery:Back Home on Indiana Avenue
Published 4/1/2012

The exact dates the mysterious tapes rolled to capture Wes Montgomery and his group are not known—it was probably sometime in 1957 or 1958. The three settings of the recordings are also unclear. Some were recorded in an unidentified studio, and …  
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