Cool School & Hard Bop: The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis
Honoring Jazz History
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1h 46m
Featuring iconic works from Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Max Roach, and more, Cool School & Hard Bop—music-directed by JLCO saxophonist Sherman Irby and pianist Joe Block—explores the enduring appeal of mid-century jazz through striking arrangements, mellow tones, virtuosic vocabulary, and a commitment to the blues.
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