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Local musicians commemorate legendary 1940 Duke Ellington Fargo show

Saxophonists Russ Peterson, Matt Patnode and more perform will Friday, Nov. 14, in Detroit Lakes after Fargo show on Monday. Russ Peterson leads the FM Duke Ellington Tribute Band as they recreate ...
Untapped Cities

Sittin' In NYC Jazz Clubs from the 1940's & '50's

Join author Jeff Gold for a virtual book talk full of images and insights from his new book Sittin' In. Sittin In tells the little-known story of America’s jazz clubs of the 1940s and 1950s. In ...
Capital Public Radio

Electronic show will honor Sacramento’s legendary 1940s jazz club Zanzibar Cafe

In the mid-1940s, if you were looking to enjoy Sacramento's nightlife, you might have found your way to the Zanzibar Cafe. The venue was a big hit, hosting local artists and renowned jazz musicians in ...
American Songwriter

This Talented Jazz Guitarist From the 1930s Might Have Invented the Guitar Solo (And His Story Is Tragic)

Charlie Christian made the art of the electric guitar solo stick, years before rock music would even become a mainstream ...
inforum

Local musicians play tribute concert to legendary 1940 Duke Ellington Fargo show

FARGO — Local musicians will play a tribute to the Grammy-winning recording, “Duke Ellington at Fargo, 1940 Live.” The concert will take place at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 10, at the Four and Four, the ...