George Duke was a pioneering keyboardist, composer, and producer whose career spanned jazz, funk, and fusion, blending complex improvisation with accessible melodies. Known for his virtuosic skill on both electric and acoustic keyboards, Duke played with notable artists like Frank Zappa, Miles Davis, and Stanley Clarke, shaping the sound of the 1970s and beyond. His ability to seamlessly merge genres, along with his distinctive style, made him one of the most influential musicians of his era.

Songs include:

1. Brazilian Love Affair
2. Hip Pockets
3. Wild Dog
4. Echidna’s Arf
5. Up On It
6. Genesis
7. 500 Miles To Go
8. Geneva

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Quincy Jones was a legendary American music producer, conductor, and composer, whose career spans over seven decades and has left an indelible mark on jazz, pop, and film music. He is perhaps best known for producing Michael Jackson's iconic albums Thriller and Bad, as well as his innovative work on the soundtrack for the film The Color Purple. With a Grammy Award-winning career that encompasses a wide range of genres, Jones is celebrated not only for his musical talent but also for his trailblazing role in the entertainment industry.

Songs Include:

1. Dead End
2. Killer Joe
3. Gula Matari
4. Boogie Bossa Nova
5. Tell Me A Bedtime Story
6. Smilin’ On Ya

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Cannonball Adderley was a celebrated American alto saxophonist known for his vibrant sound and engaging improvisational style. Rising to prominence in the late 1950s, he became a key figure in the hard bop jazz movement, collaborating with legends like Miles Davis and his brother Nat Adderley. His influential recordings, including "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," showcased his ability to blend soulful melodies with intricate rhythms, leaving a lasting impact on the jazz genre.

Songs include:

1. Love For Sale
2. Nippon Soul
3. Gemini
4. Jeanine
5. Hi Fly
6. This Here

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Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over the course of two decades, starting from the release of its first recordings in January 1948,[3] Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most important American labels, specializing in jazz, R&B, and soul by Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Ruth Brown and Otis Redding. Its position was greatly improved by its distribution deal with Stax. In 1967, Atlantic became a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, now the Warner Music Group, and expanded into rock and pop music with releases by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Led Zeppelin, and Yes.

1. In Walked Bud - Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk
2. Comin’ Home Baby - Herbie Mann
3. Doodlin’ - Ray Charles
4. Beaux J. Poo Boo - Les McCann
5. Lonely Woman - Ornette Coleman
6. Half Life - Hiram Bullock

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John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazzsaxophonist, bandleader and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music.

Born and raised in North Carolina, Coltrane moved to Philadelphia after graduating from high school, where he studied music. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes and was one of the players at the forefront of free jazz. He led at least fifty recording sessions and appeared on many albums by other musicians, including trumpeter Miles Davis and pianist Thelonious Monk. Over the course of his career, Coltrane's music took on an increasingly spiritual dimension, as exemplified on his most acclaimed album A Love Supreme (1965)

1. Giant Steps
2. Central Park West
3. My Favorite Things
4. Untitled Original 11383 - Take 1
5. All Blues
6. Mars

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Lee Morgan, a formidable talent in the world of jazz, is best remembered for his groundbreaking work as a trumpet player on the Blue Note label. Born in Philadelphia in 1938, Morgan emerged as a prodigy in the jazz scene, joining Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers at a young age. His distinctive, fiery tone and sophisticated improvisational style quickly set him apart from his peers. Morgan's 1963 album, "The Sidewinder," became a landmark in jazz, featuring the hit title track that has since become a jazz standard. His contributions to the hard bop genre were profound, blending complex rhythms with a robust, engaging sound. Despite his promising career, Morgan's life was tragically cut short when he was murdered in 1972 at the age of 33. Throughout his career, he recorded numerous influential albums and played with jazz legends such as John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter. His work remains a critical part of the jazz canon, celebrated for its creativity and technical brilliance. Morgan’s legacy endures through his recordings and the impact he had on his contemporaries. His innovative spirit continues to inspire trumpet players and jazz enthusiasts around the world.

Songs include:

1. A Night In Tunisia
2. The Sidewinder
3. Cornbread
4. The Gigolo
5. You Go To My Head
6. The Bee Hive
7. Speedball

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Josef Erich Zawinul (July 7 1932 - September 11, 2007) was an Austrian Jazz and Jazz Fusion keyboardist and Composer. First coming to prominence with saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, Zawinul went on to play with Miles Davis and to become one of the creators of Jazz Fusion, a musical genre that combined Jazz with Jazz Rock. He co-founded the group Weather Report. He pioneered the use of Electric Piano and Synthesizer and was named “Best Electric Keyboardist” twenty-eight times by the readers of Downbeat magazine.

Songs Include:

1. 8:30
2. In A Silent Way
3. Come Sunday
4. Patriots
5. East 12th Street Band
6. Mercy Mercy Mercy

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In this exciting episode, your 8:30 crew Herman “Hollywood" Dawkins and Ray the Jazzman explore the sounds of the Blue Note Artist Hank Mobley.

Henry Mobley (July 7, 1930 – May 30, 1986) was an American tenor saxophonist and composer.[1] Mobley was described by Leonard Feather as the "middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone",[2] a metaphor used to describe his tone, that was neither as aggressive as John Coltrane nor as mellow as Lester Young, and his style that was laid-back, subtle and melodic, especially in contrast with players such as Coltrane and Sonny Rollins. The critic Stacia Proefrock claimed him "one of the most underrated musicians of the bop era."

Songs Include:

1. Soul Station
2. Work Out
3. Venus Di Mildew
4. Hank’s Waltz
5. High Modes

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