Episode 50: The Bird-like Virtuosity of Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
Executive Summary Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (1928 to 1975) was a preeminent American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader, widely celebrated for being a driving…
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Episode 4: The Full Story of Charlie Parker, and his Mentor, the Legendary Buster Smith
Executive Summary I wrote Episode 4 to explore the profound musical and personal relationship between alto saxophonists Buster Smith and Charlie Parker. The…
Episode 45: The Broad Tone and Tenacious Flow of Saxophone Virtuoso Grace Kelly
Episode 45 Executive Summary Grace Kelly (born Grace Chung, May 15, 1992) is a world-renowned saxophonist, singer, and composer who entered the professional…