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Art Blakey
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Shai Maestro Trio
6,615 listeners
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Sonny Clark Trio
27,446 listeners
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Melody Gardot
710,536 listeners
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The Bad Plus
291,216 listeners
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John Lewis
45,599 listeners
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Marcin Wasilewski Trio
101,861 listeners
The trio of Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz and Michal Miskiewicz is one of the most outstanding contemporary jazz groups. Their fri… read moreThe trio of Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz and Michal Miskiewicz is one of the most outstanding contemporary jazz groups. Their friend and mentor trumpeter Tomasz Stańko has said, “In the entire history of Polish jazz we've … read moreThe trio of Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz and Michal Miskiewicz is one of the most outstanding contemporary jazz groups. Their friend and mentor trumpeter Tomasz Stańko has said, “In the entire history of Polish jazz we've never had a band like this one. They just keep getting bette… read more -
Thelonious Monk
962,998 listeners
Thelonious Sphere Monk (Rocky Mount, North Carolina 10th October 1917 - Hartsdale, New York 17th February 1982) was a jazz pianist and composer. Widely considered as one of the most important musicians in jazz – he is one of only five jazz musicians to be featured on the cover of Time &ndas… read more -
Cyrille Aimée
6,898 listeners
Jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimée has a culturally rich background – Dominican and French, Gypsy – and conservatory training (SUNY Pu… read moreJazz vocalist Cyrille Aimée has a culturally rich background – Dominican and French, Gypsy – and conservatory training (SUNY Purchase) that help to form the rhythmic and expressive foundation by which a jury of legendary voca… read moreJazz vocalist Cyrille Aimée has a culturally rich background – Dominican and French, Gypsy – and conservatory training (SUNY Purchase) that help to form the rhythmic and expressive foundation by which a jury of legendary vocalists including Al Jarreau, Kurt Elling, Dianne Reeves and D… read more