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The Father of Free Jazz: Ornette Coleman stayed true to his artistic vision. Didn’t know he lived in #NOLA http://nola.tw/Ti
Singer/songwriter Lenny McDaniel dies at 65 #NOLA http://nola.tw/To
For Delfeayo Marsalis, jazz is a legacy to be handed down #NOLA http://nola.tw/Tj
The Father of Free Jazz: Ornette Coleman stayed true to his artistic vision. Didn’t know he lived in #NOLA http://nola.tw/Ti
#NOLA #bounce music evokes a powerful, poignant sense of place http://nola.tw/Th
Colbert Announces New ‘Late Show’ Band Leader! #NOLA s own Jon Batiste http://nola.tw/Tg
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1897 - Memphis Minnie was born on this day. (Lizzie Douglas), Early Blues singer and guitarist born in Algiers, LA. Excluding contemporary artists, the most notable blues guitar playing female was Memphis Minnie. The most popular and prolific blueswoman outside the vaudeville tradition, she earned the respect of critics, the support of record-buying fans, and the unqualified praise of the blues artists. She died in 1973 at the age of 76. |