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Immerse yourself in the artistry, innovation, and improvisational brilliance that make Jazz Music a timeless and ever-evolving journey.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"miles-davis-workin_pid-71375654","title":"Miles Davis - Workin","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiles Davis - Workin\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FYE","offers":[{"title":"New \/ CD \/ Workin: Rudy Van Gelder Remasters Prestige","offer_id":48361891135796,"sku":"PRS30080.2","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"New \/ CD \/ Workin Ojc","offer_id":48582473548084,"sku":"OJC296.2","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/7436\/1652\/files\/121013.jpg?v=1774111578"},{"product_id":"al-hibbler-the-singles-collection-1946-59_aec-acbt9107-2","title":"Al Hibbler - The Singles Collection 1946-59","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn in Mississippi in 1915, Al Hibbler, who was blind from birth, was a baritone vocalist whose career transcended the divide between big band jazz, rhythm and blues and sophisticated pop. 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On those albums she is accompanied variously by the orchestras of Ralph Burns, Roy Kral, Larry Russell and Buddy Bregman, with musicians on the sessions including Barney Kessel, Roy Eldridge, Stan Getz, Shelly Manne, Budd Johnson, Andy Secrest, Jimmy Giuffre, Paul Smith and many more. 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