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Jazz Focus

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Jazz
Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong
Bebop
Jazz Music
Swing Era
Ben Webster
Benny Goodman
New Orleans
Charlie Barnet
Bass Clarinet
West Coast Jazz
Dixieland Jazz
Clarence Williams
Earl Hines
Mel Powell
Cab Calloway
RCA Victor
Count Basie
Swing Music

Exploring the highways and byways of Classic Recorded Jazz - from the Ragtime era to the day before yesterday!

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Part of the Hot Five recordings for OKeh, these are the ones usually called "The Savoy Ballroom Five" and include seven pieces - Armstrong, Fred Robinson (tbn), Jimmy Strong (clt/ts), Don Redman (as), Earl Hines (p), Mancy Carr (bjo) and Zutty Single... more

More broadcast recordings from Crosby's CBS radio show between 1949 and 51 - these feature the "jazzier" sides and have Jack Teagarden, Joe Venuti, Matty Matlock, Buddy Cole, Nick Fatool and Dinah Shore helping out as well!

Allen Eager was recognized by Lester Young to be the best of the young white jazz players following in his style.  More Bebop-influenced than most of his contemporaries, Eager was able to record with Tadd Dameron (with Fats Navarro and Wardell Gray),... more

Great small group sessions led by the Chicago tenor player Bud Freeman shortly after the end of WWII.  Recorded for Keynote, Majestic and V-Disc, these sessions feature Charlie Shavers, Wild Bill Davison, Billy Butterfield, Vernon Brown, Lou McGarity... more

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Ella Fitzgerald
Vocalist featured with Louis Armstrong on Decca sessions (1946)
Ella Fitzgerald
Episode: Morning with Pops - Louis Armstrong and guests (Billie Holiday, Louis Jordan, Ella Fitzgerald)
Billie Holiday
Vocalist featured with Louis Armstrong on Decca sessions (1949)
Billie Holiday
Episode: Morning with Pops - Louis Armstrong and guests (Billie Holiday, Louis Jordan, Ella Fitzgerald)
Louis Jordan
Saxophonist/artist featured with Armstrong in the 1950 Decca session
Louis Jordan and his Timpani Five
Episode: Morning with Pops - Louis Armstrong and guests (Billie Holiday, Louis Jordan, Ella Fitzgerald)
Joe Harriott
Alto saxophonist featured with the Tony Kinsey Trio
Self - jazz musician
Episode: Show - Tony Kinsey Trio with Joe Harriott and Quintet

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John Clark
Host of Jazz Focus with multiple appearances across episodes; commonly described as host of Jazz Focus and associated with WETF/Jazz Focus branding.

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#205
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#224
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#246
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#5
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#46
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#82
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#104
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#119
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#150
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What is Jazz Focus about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show offers deep archival explorations of classic jazz, with a strong emphasis on discographies, historical contexts, and the social scenes surrounding legendary recordings. Episodes thread through specific artists, sessions, labels, and venues, often unpacking how arrangements, personnel, and era-shaping events contributed to the music's evolution. Listeners can expect thoughtful, track-by-track commentary, rich historical anecdotes, and contextualization that helps connect historic performances to broader jazz history. A standout quality is the host's ability to weave detailed session specifics with accessible narrative, making niche archival material compelling for both serious fans and industry professionals seeking historical insi... more

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