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Mel Zelnick

b. 28 Sept 1924, Harlem, NEW YORK, NY, USA, d. 21 Feb 2008, Mayer, Az, USA. After hearing Chick Webb on the Apollo theater Zelnick was influenced to try out drums, first inside a neighbourhood drum corps. At age 12 he earned a citywide universities drumming tournament and later researched …

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Bud Powell

Among the giants from the jazz piano, Bud Powell changed just how that practically all post-swing pianists play their musical instruments. He did apart using the left-hand striding that were considered essential previously and utilized his left hands to convey chords with an abnormal basis. His correct often played fast …

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