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Join Sam Wisman and Special Guest Chuck Haddix for Previously Unheard Bird

 

Previously unheard Bird’s the word this Wednesday evening on Jazz Across America: Kansas City with Sam Wisman.

Tune in Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. PT for a special edition of “Jazz Across America: Kansas City.” Host Sam Wisman will be dedicating his weekly Kansas City-based program to one of the most historically significant archival jazz finds and reclamation projects in recent memory. 

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Jazz at Tio Leo's

Holly Hofmann's jazz series continues this month at Tio Leo's Restaurant and Lounge at 5302 Napa St. at Morena Blvd. Jazz at Tio Leo's is happening every Sunday evening from 5-7pm and features Southern California's finest jazz musicians in a quiet, spacious setting with full bar and Mexican cuisine. There is also plenty of free parking. See this month's schedule below:

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BREAKING JAZZ: The Top 10 Albums of 2024

BREAKING JAZZ: The Top 10 Albums of 2024

*Pictured above: Trumpeter Riley Mulherkar. Photo by Zenith Richards.

By Matt Silver

As we approach Thanksgiving, I feel compelled to share my abundant gratitude for all the great new music that’s come out this past year, and especially this past six months since I began hosting Breaking Jazz (Sundays, 6:30 to 8 p.m. PT). In keeping with year-end traditions, this gratitude will take the form of a “best of” list. But this particular list is exciting because it will be starting a new tradition. Behold! The inaugural Breaking Jazz Best Albums of the Year!

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Today's Birthdays

Born on this day, December 3rd

  • Machito (Percussion-Various) was born in Havana, Cuba, 1908–1984.
  • Webster Young (Trumpet) was born in Columbia, SC, 1932–2003.
  • Brad Gowans (Trombone) was born in Billerica, MA, 1903–1954.
  • Fred Assunto (Trombone) was born in New Orleans, LA, 1929–1966.
  • Connee Boswell (Vocals-Lead) was born in New Orleans, LA, 1908–1976.
  • Corky Cornelius (Trumpet) was born in Binghamton, NY, 1914–1943.
  • Sylvia Sims (Vocals-Lead) was born in Brooklyn, NY, 1919–1992.
  • Bob Cranshaw (Bass) was born in Evanston, IL, 1932–2016.
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On This Day

December 3rd in Jazz History…

  • Frank Sinatra's makes first solo engagement at the Paramount Theater in New York City in 1942.
  • Jo Brown recorded "Harlem Rhumba-in' the Blues" for Decca in 1940.
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