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Mandrill
146,769 listeners
An eclectic band from Brooklyn, NY most often categorized as "funk", though their influences range from rock, blues, jazz, and Af… read moreAn eclectic band from Brooklyn, NY most often categorized as "funk", though their influences range from rock, blues, jazz, and African and Latin music as well. Their early albums (Mandrill, Mandrill Is, Composite Truth, Just Ou… read moreAn eclectic band from Brooklyn, NY most often categorized as "funk", though their influences range from rock, blues, jazz, and African and Latin music as well. Their early albums (Mandrill, Mandrill Is, Composite Truth, Just Outside Of Town, and Mandrilland) are sometimes wild and exper… read more -
Mahavishnu Orchestra
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Chet Baker
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Cedar Walton
59,475 listeners
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Nucleus
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At least five bands/artists have been called Nucleus. 1. Nucleus were a pioneering jazz-rock band from the U.K., who continued in different… read moreAt least five bands/artists have been called Nucleus. 1. Nucleus were a pioneering jazz-rock band from the U.K., who continued in different incarnations from 1969 to 1985. In their first year they won first prize at the Montreux Jazz Fes… read moreAt least five bands/artists have been called Nucleus. 1. Nucleus were a pioneering jazz-rock band from the U.K., who continued in different incarnations from 1969 to 1985. In their first year they won first prize at the Montreux Jazz Festival, released their first album (Elastic Rock), and perfor… read more -
Boogaloo Joe Jones
30,287 listeners
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Lester Young
435,995 listeners
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Pat Metheny
449,899 listeners
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Tony Allen
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