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The Soul of Jazz: Voices from Louis Armstrong to Django Reinhardt

Explore the vibrant world of jazz through the perspectives of iconic musicians like Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt, and Bill Evans. This poignant collection reveals their thoughts on jazz as an art form, transcending intellectual analysis and emphasizing the emotional depth of music. Discover the sentiments against categorizing jazz styles and the significance of playing from the heart. With reflections on modern jazz's impact and the connections between legends like Lester Young and John Coltrane, this tribute honors the rich legacy of jazz and its power to resonate universally.

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The Soul of Jazz: Voices from Louis Armstrong to Django Reinhardt

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  1. The Beginning

  2. Louis Armstrong

  3. Django Reinhardt

  4. The Soloist’s Voice

  5. Transcriptions

  6. A Disgrace to Jazz? • “It bugs me when people try to analyze jazz as an intellectual theorem. It’s not. It’s a feeling.” • --Bill Evans • People who use terms like “the Chicagoans” or “New Orleans-Style”—I despise that stuff. I get so disgusted that you have to be from one particular part of the country to play good jazz.” --Pee Wee Russell

  7. “Jazz Music is the Power of Now”

  8. Lester Young has 9,115 “likes” on Facebook • Benny Goodman has 55,651 “likes” • John Coltrane has 550,072 “likes”

  9. Acknowledgements • Hal McKusick • James Earle • Therese Lichtenstein • Adam Judd • My Parents and Nikki Betuel • Dale Scott • Leslie Wells • All of my friends • Everyone who came today • Ross School

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