Often called, “The Most Important Jazz Concert in History” it claimed a new place in cultural awareness for the genre. It was the first jazz concert in a hall that had become a symbol for classical music. The 1950 album of the concert was the first jazz recording to sell a million copies. Hear the concert on the Fish Fry, Saturday Evening at 8:00pm on 89.5 and streaming live at whrv.org.

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