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81) Charlie Parker
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Profiles the life and career of jazz saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker.
82) Benny Goodman
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Profiles the life and career of jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman.
83) Duke Ellington
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Examines the life and career of the jazz composer, bandleader, and pianist.
84) Quincy Jones
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Describes the life and career of the man who overcame racist attitudes to become a shining star in America's recording and music production scene.
85) Miles Davis
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A biography of the noted jazz trumpeter who gained fame performing at the first Newport Jazz Festival in 1955.
86) Duke Ellington
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Traces the life of the internationally acclaimed musician and composer who helped popularize jazz music.
89) Ornette Coleman
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Profiles the life and career of jazz saxophonist and father of free jazz Ornette Coleman.
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"Hazel Scott said, "Why would anyone come to hear me . . . and refuse to sit next to someone like me," before walking away and refusing to play for a segregated audience in Austin, Texas. Wherever she went, Hazel was fearless in her pursuit of justice, and she refused to compromise when it came to the principles she lived by. We invite you to learn more about this "Change Maker" and the enduring impact she had on race relations through her engagement...
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