Month: September 2020

Week #7 – Celebrating John Coltrane

This week, we celebrate the music, life and legacy of John Coltrane – born September 23, 1926. John William Coltrane was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Working in the […]

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Jazz Kidz – Week #5

Content provided by The National Museum of American History. Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 4, 1901. He was raised by his mother Mayann in a neighborhood so […]

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Week #5 – Ella’s Singing Class

Content provided by The National Museum of American History. In the 1930s, amateur contests were among the most popular attractions at theaters in Ella Fitzgerald’s neighborhood of Harlem, NY. At […]

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Jazz Kidz Week #4

Content provided by The National Museum of American History. Activity: Story 1 Duke Ellington, the ComposerDaybreak Express is one of Duke Ellington’s most original compositions. It provides a vivid picture of […]

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Jazz90.1 Kidz Story Time

As part of Jazz90.1 Kidz Zone, many of our DJ’s will be reading you fun stories about jazz! Check back often, and you never know which of your favorite DJ’s […]

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