Tag Archives: American jazz

Wednesday Open Thread |A Love Supreme

Posted on August 24, 2016 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP day, Everyone! Mr. John Coltrane, because I can NEVER get enough of his “Love Supreme.”

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Wednesday Open Thread | Charles Mingus Week!

Posted on March 5, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP day, Everyone!  More of the late, great, Mingus! Charles Mingus – Work Song So Long Eric

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Serendipity SOUL | Sunday Open Thread|John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme”

Posted on November 3, 2013 by rikyrah

Happy Sunday, Everyone. Today’s 3 Chics feature is the late, great John Coltrane. Never get enough of “TRANE.” A Love Supreme is often listed amongst the greatest jazz albums of all time.[19][20][21][22][23] It was also quite popular for a jazz … Continue reading →

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African American History: Ella Fitzgerald

Posted on February 24, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as the “First Lady of Song” and “Lady Ella,” was an American jazz and song vocalist.[1] With a vocal range spanning three octaves (Db3 to Db6), she was … Continue reading →

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