The Jazz Century

08/20/2024

Trombonist/Vocalist Jack Teagarden, whose unique trombone style was born of his perfect pitch, cleverness and short arms that couldn’t stretch to the lowest notes of the trombone slide, was born on this date in 1905. Hear Jack and all the heroes of Jazz as part of 100 years of jazz streaming free on The Jazz Century! www.theJazzCentury.com

08/16/2024

Arguably the greatest jazz pianist of all time and poster boy for good posture, Bill Evans was born on this day 1929 in Plainfield, New Jersey. Hear Bill and all the heroes of Jazz past and present as part of 100 years of Jazz streaming totally free on The Jazz Century! www.theJazzCentury.com

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08/14/2024

Hezekiah Smith better known to the world as “Stuff” Smith was born on this date in 1909. He was one of the greatest jazz violinists of the swing era and a hard drinking showman often wearing a tattered hat and a parrot on his shoulder. You can hear his “stuff” streaming totally free as part of 100 years of jazz on The Jazz Century. www.theJazzCentury.com
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08/13/2024

They were the original girl group! The groundbreaking International Sweethearts of Rhythm were the first all-female racially integrated band ever. Hear them and all the heroes of jazz as part of 100 years of jazz streaming totally free on The Jazz Century. www.TheJazzCentury.com

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06/12/2024

New FM broadcasts with your host KidK414 available now on The Jazz Century website (as well as merch)! https://thejazzcentury.com/index.php/the-jazz-century-fm-radio-broadcasts-with-kidk414/

11/22/2023

The Jazz Century store is now open!! Give the gift of Jazz Century merch!

11/14/2023

Tina Brooks vs David Newman with Ray Charles refereeing? Doesn’t get any better.

Stream 100 years of jazz free at www.theJazzCentury.com

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Filmed in Brazile in 1964

09/22/2023

Veronica Swift touring in support of her spectacular new album (which you can hear on The Jazz Century of course) absolutely killed it in Chicago last night. Legend. Listen live at www.thejazzcentury.com
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09/22/2023

Veronica Swift touring in support of her spectacular new album (which you can hear on The Jazz Century of course) absolutely killed it in Chicago last night. Legend. Listen live at www.thejazzcentury.com
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05/01/2023

Streaming 100 years of jazz totally free, commercial free. Every decade, every style. www.theJazzCentury.com

01/30/2023

Jazz, Jazz, Jazz and then some more Jazz. No charge commercial free. Stream at www.theJazzCentury.com, on the Live365 app or just say “Alexa, engage The Jazz Century” #

12/12/2022

Now with Holiday Cheer! Listen free at www.theJazzCentury.com, on the Live 365 app or say “Alexa, enable The Jazz Century”