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JAZZ
A Masterpiece by Midnight (1961-Present)

Air date: Fri., May 20, 11:00 pm

JAZZ: A Masterpiece by Midnight. Charles Mingus in 1976

 

In the 1960s, the question of what is jazz and what isn’t rages, dividing audiences, musicians and generations. Miles Davis leads a movement of jazz musicians who incorporate elements of rock and soul into their music.

 

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