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PBS

Pbs: Jazz: Teddy Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the larger site, Jazz by PBS and Ken Burns, this page highlights the life of Teddy Wilson, one of the first black musicians to play with prominently white artists. Biographical information is from the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz.
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Scott Alexander

Red Hot Jazz: Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

For Students 9th - 10th
Lots of information on Benny Goodman with links to related subjects: his music, his band members, his bands and orchestras.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Milt Hinton

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Milt Hinton, an African American jazz musician, a highly versatile bassist who came of age in the swing era and became one of the favorite bassists of post-World War II jazz.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Duke Ellington

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Duke Ellington, one of the originators of big band jazz, and a noted composer.