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Take Five: By Season

Too Darn Hot: Jazz For The Heat

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July 12, 2010 • The sweltering East Coast heat wave had us thinking about all things hot — and not much else. When the temperature is unrelentingly oppressive, sitting around with an iced beverage in hand and music in the background is as pleasant a way to pass the time as you can find.

Big Apple Jazz: Five Picks From The Orchard

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Take Five: A Jazz Sampler

Big Apple Jazz: Five Picks From The Orchard

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October 19, 2009 • There are thousands of apple varieties — even a new breed called "Jazz." Much like the music that lends its name to this autumn delight, Jazz is a hybrid. The time is ripe for planning that apple-picking day trip, so get the caramel ready for five crisp, fleshy jazz tunes related to a certain favorite fall fruit.

Fletcher Henderson: 'Architect of Swing'

In 1924, Fletcher Henderson hired a young trumpeter who reinvented his band's rhythmic concept. His name was Louis Armstrong. Metronome/Getty Images hide caption

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Fletcher Henderson: 'Architect of Swing'

December 19, 2007 • During his orchestra's heyday, Henderson pioneered musical ideas which are now taken for granted. Today, the bandleader, arranger and pianist remains one of the most influential (and yet least-known) masters of jazz.

Fletcher Henderson: 'Architect of Swing'

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Basic Jazz Record Library

Fletcher Henderson: 'Ken Burns Jazz: Fletcher Henderson'

August 1, 2001 • Fletcher Henderson and saxophonist Don Redman invented a mechanism for ensemble playing that fueled the initial swing craze. Henderson's innovative style is apparent on Ken Burns Jazz: Fletcher Henderson, which spotlights his achievements from 1924-1940.

Fletcher Henderson: 'Ken Burns Jazz: Fletcher Henderson'

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