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1949 in jazz

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1949 in jazz
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This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1949.

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In 1949 Bebop dominates the scene, but Dixieland is still being played. Miles Davis makes the first recordings with other artists of what will be known as Cool Jazz. The first LPs are issued, as are the first 45s.

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Shows, movies and events

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Sarah Vaughan
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Recordings

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Django Reinhardt
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Nat King Cole
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Standards

Industry and technology

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Deaths

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Big Eye Louis Nelson Delisle, 1910
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  • 14Seymour Simons, American pianist, composer, orchestra leader, and radio producer (born 1896).
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  • 2Bud Scott, American guitarist, banjoist, and singer (born 1890).
  • 7Bunk Johnson, New Orleans trumpeter (born 1879).
  • 11Danny Polo, American clarinetist (born 1901).
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Births

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Fred Frith August 2006.
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  • 16Michel Herr, Belgian pianist, composer, and arranger.
  • 17Fred Frith, English guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improvisor, Henry Cow.
  • 18Justo Almario, Colombian flutist and saxophonist.
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  • Jesper Zeuthen, Danish saxophonist composer.
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