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Jazz Sunday: Blues For Greasy by Lester Young

November 14, 2010

Lester Young performs Blues For Greasy for a 1950s documentary.

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Jazz Sunday: J’ai Deux Amours by Josephine Baker

October 3, 2010

Josephine Baker sings J’ai Deux Amours on a 1950s-era television program.

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Jazz Sunday: St. Thomas by Sonny Rollins

September 5, 2010

Sonny Rollins performs St. Thomas with Kenny Drew on piano, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Albert “Tootie” Heath on drums.

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Jazz Sunday: One O’ Clock Jump by The Count Basie Orchestra

July 18, 2010

The Count Basie Orchestra performs One O’ Clock Jump during a scene from the 1950 film, Rhythm and Blues Review.

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