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Begins to become popular and mainstreamed in American society.
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Becomes popular and mainstreamed in American society.
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Creates & leads his own band
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Begins to tour with his group.
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Also known as "Black Tuesday"
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Begins performing with Louis Armstrong.
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Recorded his most famous song, "Minnie the Moocher"
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Begins and leads his own orchestra.
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Known as the "King of Swing". Clarinetist and band leader. He was the first to form a racially integrated band.
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Swing drummer. Performs at Carnegie Hall with other jazz and swing greats.
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Lost recording of Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker @ Town Hall in New York City.
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Jazz pianist. He was a key player in the history of Bebop. The Bud Powell Trio wrote and performed the song, "Roost".
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"Birth of the Cool"
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Birdland, NYC (February 9, 1950) Miles Davis-Stan Getz gig [Vail] [Max Roach is on 2/10/50 broadcast of this band]
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The Newport Jazz Festival was created.
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Birth of the Cool album is recorded
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Lost New York City Town Hall recording
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