Chris Cortez
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- PRX Member
- Role: Listener
Recent Pieces from Chris Cortez
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Taj Mahal: The Making of Savoy
(59:49)
From: KCSM
The Making Of Savoy - a one hour radio presentation, is a lively discussion about the recording of the album with the celebrated artist and producer, hosted by Jazz ...
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Annual Mardi Gras Special
(02:01:52)
From: KCSM
Mardi Gras classics from Professor Longhair, Irma Thomas, Dr. John, Earl King, Huey Piano Smith, The Meters, Sugar Boy Crawford and New Birth Brass Band and much more.
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Highlights from the 2019 San Jose Jazz Summer Fest
(59:20)
From: Chris Cortez
Highlights from the 2019 San Jose Jazz Summer Fest featuring performances by Monty Alexander's Harlem Kingston Express, Roberta Gambarini Quartet, Veronica Swift with the ...
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Highlights from the 2018 San Jose Jazz Summerfest
(59:00)
From: KCSM
Highlights from the 2018 San Jose Jazz Summerfest featuring performances from the Heritage Bank Cafe Stritch Stage.
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Vocalist Jon Hendricks
(29:22)
From: KCSM
Jon Hendricks is considered one of the originators of vocalese, which adds lyrics to existing instrumental songs and replaces many instruments with vocalists, such as the ...
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Vocalist Betty Carter
(29:30)
From: KCSM
Vocalist Betty Carter was known for her improvisational technique, scatting and other complex musical abilities that demonstrated her vocal talent and imaginative ...
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Trumpeter Ellen Seeling & Saxophonist Jean Fineberg
(28:02)
From: KCSM
Equally adept at jazz, R&B, Latin and pop/rock, Director Ellen Seeling has a multi-faceted career as a trumpet player, bandleader, educator and recording artist with over 35 ...
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Saxophonist John Handy
(30:00)
From: KCSM
John Handy first came to prominence while working for Charles Mingus in the 1950s and has received Grammy nominations for "Spanish Lady" (jazz performance) and "If Only We ...
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Blues Saxophonist, Nancy Wright
(29:06)
From: KCSM
Saxophonist, Nancy Wright is one of the most highly respected and in-demand sax players on today’s blues, Americana and R&B scene. Major music writers have hailed her ...
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