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Freedom Suite, Blanche Calloway, Jazz at the Philharmonic
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This week we'll celebrate the recording milestone of Sonny Rollins' Freedom Suite, recorded 66 years ago this weekend on February 11, 1958; then a birthday tribute to singer, bandleader Blanche Calloway born this weened in 1902 who was a first woman to lean an all-male jazz band; and we'll tour with Jazz at the Philharmonic for a trumpet battle between Roy Eldridge and Charlie Shavers followed by an all-star Ballad Melody. Along the way, we will showcase some new releases from Vijay Iyer and Joel Ross, classics from Andrew Hill, Bobby Hutcherson and so much more!Playlist
Thelonious Monk
piano1917 - 1982

Michel Camilo
pianob.1954

Spanish Harlem Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestra
Bud Powell
piano1924 - 1966

Joel Ross
vibraphone
Bobby Hutcherson
vibraphone1941 - 2016

Andrew Hill
piano1931 - 2007

Vijay Iyer
pianob.1971

Linda May Han Oh
bass, acousticb.1984

Tyshawn Sorey
drumsb.1980

Cecile McLorin Salvant
vocalsb.1989

Blanche Calloway
vocals1902 - 1978

Sonny Rollins
saxophoneb.1930

Ulysses Owens, Jr.
drumsb.1982

Ahmad Jamal
piano1930 - 2023
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