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Dance music—as I keep saying, you can dance to a windshield wiper… a windshield wiper that’s fairly steady gives you a beat and all you need is an out-of-tune playing 'Melancholy Baby' and you’ve got dance music.

• Jo??o Gilberto, Master Of Bossa Nova, Dies At 88
  Saturday, July 6, 2019 6:07 PM • The Brazilian singer and guitarist, who won wide acclaim for his abundant technical skill and minimalist style, was behind one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time, 1964's Getz/Gilberto.
  
  
• Watch The Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour Celebrate 60 Years
  Monday, June 24, 2019 9:20 AM • Watch the Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour featuring Christian Sands, C??cile McLorin Salvant, Bria Skonberg, Melissa Aldana, Yasushi Nakamura and Jamison Ross.
  
  
• Good Gracious! Words Of Wisdom And Soulful Reflection From 'Sweet Papa' Lou Donaldson
  Thursday, June 20, 2019 2:54 PM • Host Christian McBride sits down with saxophonist Lou Donaldson to talk about Lou's life as a performer, his thoughts on jazz today and how hip-hop brought new ears to his music.

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