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 When trumpeter Dominick Farinacci was on a steady diet of Vanilla Ice, Ice-T and Ice Cube, he says it was hearing the music of Louis Armstrong that turned him to jazz trumpet.

Listen Dominick Farinacci On 'Piano Jazz: Rising Stars'

March 9, 2012 – Farinacci's versatile trumpet ranges from the soft and seductive to the rough and bluesy.

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 Drummer Allison Miller performs at Winter Jazzfest this weekend.

Read 5 Bands To Discover At Winter Jazzfest WBGO

January 5, 2012 – The annual event is a sensory overload, stacked with all-star lineups and wall-to-wall performances. WBGO

Jonathan Batiste ends this set with "Kindergarten," a modern and hand-clapping take on the Louisiana roots of jazz

Listen 'Generations In Jazz' Concert On Piano Jazz: Set III

January 14, 2011 – Jonathan Batiste closes this set with a modern, hand-clapping take on the Louisiana roots of jazz.

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Pianist Helen Sung is one of the many performers at the "Generations in Jazz" concert at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola.

Listen 'Generations In Jazz' Concert On Piano Jazz: Set I

December 31, 2010 – Piano Jazz bids 2010 goodbye and welcomes the New Year with musical family young and old.

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Dominick Farinacci leads a trumpet trio at the Detroit Jazz Festival in a tribute Lee Morgan.

Listen LeeBop: Lee Morgan Tribute On JazzSet WBGO

July 8, 2010 – Dominick Farinacci leads a trumpet trio in a tribute to the late, one-of-a-kind Lee Morgan. WBGO

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