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I spent a horribly jazz-deprived time in Eugene, Oregon, in 1977, where the only saving grace was the Prez Records shop, which was named for Lester Young and operated...
Louis Armstrong Ricky Riccardi, author of What a Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong’s Later Years, told Facebook readers this week that he’s on assignment...
Jackie McLean Steve Lehman The first time I met the saxophonist Jackie McLean he exclaimed, “I listen!” Then he pulled me in closer and said, “And we contribute.”...
Tom McClung To local readers who knew Tom McClung, the news of his death on Sunday at age 60 at his home in Normandy is being greeted with a combination of shock and incredulity....