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Philly Jazz Legends: Lee Morgan

Lee Morgan, a product of Philly public schools, and one of the all-time great technicians on the trumpet

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By written by Ben R. April 14, 2021 3

Philly Jazz Legends: The Heath Brothers

[from left] Jimmy Heath (1926-2020), Percy Heath (1923-2005), and Albert

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By written by Ben R. February 23, 2021 1

Philly Jazz Legends: Henry Grimes

A portrait of Grimes in the 1960s, by acclaimed jazz photographer Francis Wolf.

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By written by Ben R. December 8, 2020

Philly Jazz Legends: Archie Shepp

Shepp's 1964 debut for Impulse Records, which paid tribute to his mentor, John Coltrane, a Philadelphian just ten years his senior

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By written by Ben R. November 9, 2020 1

Philly Jazz Legends: Sun Ra

Sun Ra on the set of Space is the Place, the movie he co-wrote and starred in.

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By written by Ben R. September 21, 2020 5

Philly Jazz Legends: Philly Joe Jones

In addition to the drums, Jones was a very fine pianist and could hold his own on upright bass and tenor saxophone.

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By written by Ben R. August 13, 2020 5

Philly Jazz Legends: Billie Holiday

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By written by Ben R. July 29, 2020 3

Philly Jazz Legends: John Coltrane

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By written by Ben R. July 15, 2020 3

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