hoist the jazz flag

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Apr 23

mosaicrecords: The Story of the Baroness and the Jazz Musicians The legend of Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter, or Nica, friend to Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker and other jazz luminaries, has loomed large over the history of modern jazz.  Publication several years ago of the book Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats, under the Baroness’s name, amplified that legend.  In a more recent biography just published in the United States, The Baroness: the Search for Nica, the Rebellious Rothschild, Hannah Rothschild explores the life of her great-aunt; and in this CNN profile of the Baroness and the legend, Hannah Rothschild airs some of her findings about her fabled relative. Read and watch… Peek at Nica’s photos… 

mosaicrecords:

The Story of the Baroness and the Jazz Musicians

The legend of Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter, or Nica, friend to Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker and other jazz luminaries, has loomed large over the history of modern jazz.  Publication several years ago of the book Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats, under the Baroness’s name, amplified that legend.  In a more recent biography just published in the United States, The Baroness: the Search for Nica, the Rebellious Rothschild, Hannah Rothschild explores the life of her great-aunt; and in this CNN profile of the Baroness and the legend, Hannah Rothschild airs some of her findings about her fabled relative.

Read and watch…

Peek at Nica’s photos… 

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Apr 09

le-skeud: Django Reinhardt & Duke Ellington Photographer is William P. Gottlieb linkage: (http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/5105156388/in/photostream/)

le-skeud:

Django Reinhardt & Duke Ellington

Photographer is William P. Gottlieb

linkage: (http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/5105156388/in/photostream/)

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Apr 08

Apr 02

rootsnbluesfestival: Coltrane There are two musicians in this photo, so please give Elvin Jones a little love, people.

rootsnbluesfestival:

Coltrane

There are two musicians in this photo, so please give Elvin Jones a little love, people.

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Mar 30

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Erroll Garner in 1958 (photo by Dennis Stock)

Erroll Garner in 1958 (photo by Dennis Stock)

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The Modern Jazz Quartet [left to right: Percy Heath, Milt Jackson, John Lewis, and Connie Kay] in New York City 1958 (photo by Dennis Stock) Listen to The Modern Jazz Quartet.

The Modern Jazz Quartet [left to right: Percy Heath, Milt Jackson, John Lewis, and Connie Kay] in New York City 1958 (photo by Dennis Stock)

Listen to The Modern Jazz Quartet.

(Source: magnumphotos.com)