ACOUSTISCHE BASS

Acoustic Upright BEN ALLISSON - Critically acclaimed upright bassist. ED BENNETT - One of the west coast's premiere string bass players. RON CARTER - Jazz bass icon. JOHN CLAYTON - Superb upright jazz bassist. Avishai Cohen - Solo upright bassist and jazz notable sideman. Todd Coolman - Author of "The Bass Tradition" and "The Bottom Line." Ray Drummond - "The Bulldog." John Goldsby - Bassist, composer, and author of several critically acclaimed books. Roland Guerin - Groove, swing and harmony. Dave Holland - Jazz bassist extraordinaire. Gary Karr - World-renowned classical doublebass soloist. Per Dalsgaard Knudsen - Late romantic Danish works for double bass and piano. Christian McBride - The most in-demand jazz bassist in the world today. Edgar Meyer - Master instrumentalist and chameleon of styles. Charles Mingus - Bass legend and jazz composer. Mark Morton - Artistic Director of the American School of Double Bass. Volkan Orhon - Solo, orchestral, and chamber music bassist/educator. Mark Peterson - Acoustic upright/electric bassist and an ambassador of jazz.

ALLIGATOR JUKEBOX

ARTIESTEN C - E

CA: Mimmo Cafiero Eliane Elias Duke Ellington I Duke Ellington II Duke Ellington Society Don Ellis I href="http://www.ejn.it/mus/caine.htm">Uri Caine Michel Camilo Tony Campise Ed Calle Hoagy Carmichael Alain Caron Ian Carr Benny Carter James Carter Regina Carter Joan Cartwright Geoff Castle Michael Cates Philip Catherine I Philip Catherine II Philip Catherine III CH: Dennis Chambers I Dennis Chambers II Ray Charles Bill Chase Cyrus Chestnut June Christy CL: John Clark Jay Clayton CO: Michael Cochrane Alex Coke Vinnie Colaiuta Holly Cole Khani Cole Anthony Coleman Ornette Coleman I Ornette Coleman II Steve Coleman I Steve Coleman II Colo John Coltrane I John Coltrane II John Coltrane III Harry Connick Jr Peppe Consolmagno Ian Cooper Mike Cooper Marc Copland Tom Cora Chick Corea Julian Coryell Larry Coryell Lol Coxhill CR: Cynthia Crane CU: Ronnie Cuber Sylvia Cuenca Phil Cunneff Peter Curtis Jeff Hackworth Charlie Haden Angela Hagenbach Terry Haggerty Omar Hakim I Omar Hakim II Jim Hall Andy Hamilton John Hammond Lionel Hampton Slide Hampton I Slide Hampton II Herbie Hancock I Herbie Hancock II Shoji Hano Susie Hansen Everette Harp Tom Harrell Bill Harris Pamela Hart Allan Harris Don Harriss "Scrap" Harris Vandy Harris John Hart George Haslam Elias Haslanger Jimmy Haslip Tramamine Hawkins Thaymon Hayes Roy Haynes I David Hazeltine Eliane Elias Duke Ellington I Duke Ellington II Duke Ellington Society Don Ellis I Eliane Elias Duke Ellington I Duke Ellington II Duke Ellington Society Don Ellis I Don Ellis II

ARTIESTEN F - H

Dutch Falconi Claudio Fasoli FE: Simon Fell Maynard Ferguson Maynard Ferguson II FI: Sigi Finkel Anna Fisher Ella Fitzgerald I Ella Fitzgerald II Tony Gable Shane Gallagher Sylvain Gagnon Jan Garbarek Red Garland GE: Grant Geissman Toni Germani James Genus Nils Gessinger Hein van de Geyn GI: Louise Gibbs Gilberto Gil Dizzy Gillespie I Dizzy Gillespie II David Gilmore Egberto Gismonti Jeff Hackworth Charlie Haden Angela Hagenbach Terry Haggerty Omar Hakim I Omar Hakim II Jim Hall Andy Hamilton John Hammond Lionel Hampton Slide Hampton I Slide Hampton II Herbie Hancock I Herbie Hancock II Shoji Hano Susie Hansen Everette Harp Tom Harrell Bill Harris Pamela Hart Allan Harris Don Harriss "Scrap" Harris Vandy Harris John Hart George Haslam Elias Haslanger Jimmy Haslip Tramamine Hawkins Thaymon Hayes Roy Haynes I David Hazeltine

BASS

Cliff Engel - Founder of The IIB and instructor offering correspondence lessons. John Flitcraft - B.I.T. graduate, Berklee alumnus and former B.I.T. instructor. Ed Friedland - Author of some of the best instructional methods for bass. Al Garcia - Bassist, guitarist, composer, and recording artist. Matthew Garrison - Home of GarrisonJazz. Steve Gee - The official website of UK musician Steve Gee. David Geschke - Dave on bass. Gonzo - A solo bass act, sideman, instructor, and studio musician. Rob Gourlay - Author of "Walking In The Footsteps Of..." series of books. Jonas Hellborg - Electric bassarist. Scott Hubbell - Author of "Fretboard Alchemy for 4, 5, and 6-String Bass." David Hughes - Fantastic contemporary jazz bassist from Sweden. Jay Hungerford - Bassist, arranger, and teacher. Steve Hunter - Bassist/composer. Orin Isaacs - Music's new flava. Alphonso Johnson - Pre-Jaco Weather Report bassist. Todd Johnson - Six-string bass pioneer. John Paul Jones - Famed Led Zeppelin bassist. Tom Kennedy - First-call bassist and member of the Dave Weckl Band. Alison Keslow - Boston-based bassist, composer, and teacher. Jake Kot - Portland-based composer/bassist. Dave LaRue - Bassist with the Steve Morse Band and the Dixie Dregs. Steve Lawson - Solo bassist, session artist, and teacher. Ernie Leblanc - Boston-based bassist. Rizal Dondi Ledesma - Welcome to his part of the world. Will Lee - Bassist in the CBS Orchestra on the "Late Show with David Letterman." Lars Lehmann - The editor of Germany's Bass Professor magazine. Glenn Letsch - Author of "Bass Lessons with the Greats." Tony Levin - Bass and stickmaster with King Crimson. Michael Manring - Solo bassist nonpareil. Mark Matthews - Mark's bass world. William Maxwell - The home of William Maxwell. Stewart McKinsey - From the sub-contra lows. Mark Meadows - The low end specialist. Darren Michaels - Atlanta-based solo bassist.

CLIPS VOCALISTEN

DRUMMERS

Alex Acuña Tim Alexander Carl Allen Robby Ameen Carmine Appice Kenny Aronoff Billy Ashbaugh Eddie Bayers Louie Bellson Charlie Benante Cindy Blackman John Blackwell JD Blair Terry Bozzio Bill Bruford Will Calhoun Clayton Cameron Tommy Campbell Terri Lyne Carrington Dennis Chambers Billy Cobham Vinnie Colaiuta Jack DeJohnette Kenwood Dennard Virgil Donati Sheila E. Peter Erskine Steve Ferrone Anton Fig Steve Gadd David Garibaldi Rayford Griffin Omar Hakim Winard Harper Rodney Harrison Rodney Holmes Horacio "El Negro" HernandezTommy Igoe Akira Jimbo Elvin Jones

DRUMS

Alex Acuna Art Blakey University Will Calhoun Vinnie Coliauta Jack DeJohnette Peter Erskine Steve Gadd Joyous Shout Chico Hamilton Harvey Mason Alphonse Mouzon The Gumbi Ortiz Band Bobby Previte Dave Weckl

ELECTRISCHE BASS

Scott Ambush - Spyro Gyra bassist and bass builder. Jeff Andrews - Bassist with Vital Information. Nico Assumpcao - Bassist/composer/arranger from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Steve Bailey - 6-string fretless bass extremist. Philip Baumgarten - Electric/acoustic bassist. Roscoe Beck - Bassist with Robben Ford and Eric Johnson. Bryan Beller - Solo bassist and founder of Onion Boy Records. Frode Berg - Acoustic/electric bassist from Norway. Jeff Berlin - Legendary electric bassist. Russel Blake - The universal language music history and cultural program. Tim Bogert - Rock & Roll's legendary bassist with Vanilla Fudge. Richard Bona - Richard Bona's web site. Brian Bromberg - Taking the art of bass playing to all new levels. Jack Bruce - Legendary bassist with Cream. Bunny Brunel - Solo bassist, author, and respected educator. Yves Carbonne - France-based extended range bassist. Alain Caron - The master of 6-string fretted and fretless basses. Jack Casady - Bassist for the Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, & Hot Tuna. Stanley Clarke - Bass icon. Steve Clarke - Home site of Connecticut bassist/composer Steve Clarke. Les Claypool - One of the most widely recognized voices in bass. Mark Corradetti - Nashville-based recording and performing sideman. Barend Courbois - Holland-based bassist. Randy Coven - Ultimate lead bass guitar. Melvin Lee Davis - Solo artist and sideman. Adrian Davison - Home of Adrian Davison. Josquin des Pres - Prolific author, composer, arranger, producer, and bassist. Bill "The Buddha" Dickens - Funk moves and killer grooves. Joel Dilley - A study in contrasts. Michael Dimin - Author of "The Chordal Approach." Jonathan Dimond - 6-string bassist specializing in North Indian/Jazz Fusion. David Dyson - Home of David Dyson and Lo'hand Funk Records. Kai Eckhardt - Bassist/composer. Mark Egan - Fretless bass master.

ELECTRISCHE BASS II

Marcus Miller - Session and solo artist. Joseph Patrick Moore - Freelance bassist/composer. Peter Muller - Germany-based bassist and founder of Mullenium Records. Peter Murray - Bassist and author of "Essential Bass Technique." John Myung - Bassist with Dream Theater. Adam Nitti - Instructor at the Atlanta Institute of Music. Franc O'Shea - Bassist/Composer/Producer. Ted Partin - One of the foremost young doublers in the Mid-South. Jaco Pastorius - "The World's Greatest Bass Player." John Patitucci - Solo artist and artistic director of the Bass Collective. Andrew Pfaff - Author of Mode Shapes for Bass. Dave Pomeroy - The Day the Bass Players Took Over the World. Mike Pope - A bassist of broad scope and tremendous talent. Ray Riendeau - One of the funkiest bassists on the planet. Hansford Rowe - Innovative electric bassist using the just intonation system. Joe Santerre - Berklee College of Music teacher, author, and composer. Wolfgang Schmid - Electric bassist, composer, producer from Germany. Craig Schoedler - Craig Schoedler's home page. Markus Setzer - German-based bassist and author of the Bass Masterclass series. Mike Shaw - MA-based electric bassist, composer, instructor. Billy Sheehan - Bassist with Niacin. Barry Sparks - Solo artist and former bassist with Yngwie. Sting - One of the most prolific and famed bassists of our time. Jim Stinnett - Berklee instructor and founder of "The Bass Workout." Norm Stockton - Freelance bassist, composer, instructor, and clinician. Kim Stone - Solo artist and bassist with the Rippingtons. Jan-Olof Strandberg - Finland-based bassist. Chris Tarry - Canadian solo artist, composer, producer, and bassist with Metalwood. Jay Terrien - Bassist with GrasstaiN. Alun Vaughan - British jazz bassist. Anthony Vitti - Berklee instructor and author of advanced method books for bass. Roy Vogt - Outstanding bassist/clinician. Trip Wamsley - Solo bassist. Harald Weinkum - A Bass Bolero. Anthony Wellington - Bassist with the Victor Wooten band. John B. Williams - Poetry in motion. Gary Willis - Tribal Tech bassist and solo artist. Doug Wimbish - The official site of the journeyman bassist. Victor Wooten - Solo artist and bassist with Bela Fleck & the Flecktones.

FAVORIETEN

GESCHIEDENIS v/d JAZZ

Jazz vormt een merkwaardige, maar mooie en invloedrijke muziekvorm die in een korte tijd - ongeveer een halve eeuw - tot volle wasdom kwam en in een schilderachtig wordingsproces een groot aantal andere muziekstijlen met grote vanzelfsprekendheid in zich opnam. Het geeft deze boeiende muziek tevens iets tweeslachtigs met aan de ene kant de enorme diversiteit die zich vooral na de tweede wereldoorlog manifesteerde, maar met tegelijk een merkwaardige coherentie die je als luisteraar meteen doet beseffen: ja, dit is jazz.

GUITAAR/ real audio

GUITAARSPELERS

Pat Martino Steve Masakowski John McLaughlin Pat Metheny Group Pat Metheny Pat Metheny / Mike Stern related links Wes Montgomery Doug Munro David O'Rourke Dan Perz Adam Rafferty Howard Roberts John Scofield John Scofield 2 Sonny Sharrock Scott Sherwood Rick Stone John Stowell Strunz & Farah Dave Stryker Gabor Szabo Sonny Troy Sonny Troy 2 Vinnie Valentino Jaime Valle Ulf Wakenius Kazumi Watanabe(Japanese Only) Lee Waterman(SF Bay Area) Mitch Watkins Peter White

GUITARISTEN

ABBASI, REZ - Includes audio samples, tour dates, CDs, biographical information. ABEL JOHN - Samples of songs from this Tucson guitarist inspired by Sartriani, Kitaro and Pink Floyd. BERTIAUME ANTOINE - Contains biography, pictures, reviews, and more, about the avantgarde guitarist, composer and improviser from Montreal. BILL HASS EN SCOTT BOILEAU - Contains MP3 sound files, and links. BRASWELL WILSON - Includes concert dates, photos of shows, and links to other musicians sites. BUTLER, LEE - Contains pictures, audio clips, and video clips. CARTER STEVEN - Jazz guitarist. This site contains a large selection of lesson materials, as well as a Gig Journal and Player's Journal. COHAN, DAVID - Classical and flamenco guitar, chinese pipa and oud. Contains programs, and information. Cravero, Marco - Biography, music samples, equipment, and links. In English and Italian. Drax, Bernhard - Contains biography, gallery, work in progress sound files, videos, and an online journal. Ferguson, Hugh - Site includes biography, discography, pictures, and information about his instruments. Fitzpatrick, Gavin - Contains gig listings, recent session info, biography, gallery and free online lessons. Friedmann, Eli - Contains biography, lessons, performances, and contact. Fuson, Michael - Contains information about the rock/cross-over guitarist. Gear, biography, and links. Gallagher, Rory - Contains information, videos, pictures, tablature, and links. Gib Wharton - Jazz Pedal Steel Guitarist - Includes clips of his latest music and contact info for bookings. Gibb, Steve - Includes recordings, audio clips, biography, news, live schedule, and links. Greisch, Cary - Contains biographical information, CDs, tour schedule, Real Audio sound samples, and links. Hewer, Jeffrey - Jazz Guitarist located in Toronto, Canada. Contains bio, sounds, booking, lessons, gear, photos, and links. Hiller, Stefan - Contains biography, resumee, performance schedule, and music to download. Kariok, Roy - Contains biography, resume, pictures, and sound files. Khan, Steve - A veteran modern jazz guitarist, fusion pioneer, and author. Includes a biography, discography, equipment list and hand-written transcriptions, lead sheets, and mp3s. Kinslow, Greg - Contains biographical information, contact, and links. Krzywacki, Petri - Contains sound clips, pictures and improvisation lessons of the Finnish guitarist. McKone, John - Information about the acoustic guitarist from Minnesota. Mordy Ferber - Contains biography, reviews, recording, education, tv/film credits, and galery. Mursalim, Indrasani - Contains information, lessons, performances, news, and links. Ogrim, Tellef - Contains recordings updated weekly by the Norwegian fretless guitarist. Seidman, Mitch - Jazz guitarist. Details of performances, articles, teaching, and cd sales. Sholle, Jon - Guitarist performing in a variety of styles. Includes his profile, discography, and details of artists with whom he's played. Webster, Jimmie - Information on the two hand tapping style, and the life of the well known star guitarist. Words, pictures, and links. Wilhelm, Eric - Contains biography, pictures, reviews, and Mp3 sound files. Young, Jeff - Contains information, sound samples, pictures, and links.

HET BLUESGEVOEL

De vraag wat de blues nu precies zijn is net zo onbeantwoordbaar als die wat jazz is. Louis Armstrong gaf op zo'n vraag ooit ten antwoord: 'Lady, als u dat moet vragen zult u het nooit kunnen begrijpen'. Sommige schrijvers omzeilen het probleem door in details in te gaan op wat de blues níet zijn, maar de beste manier is in mijn optiek om voorbeelden te geven van alle verschillende invloeden en stromingen en deze dan ook te laten horen. Vanaf de oudste gezongen blues tot rockbeat en zydeco, van Big Bill Broonzy tot Magic Slim en van de legendarische Bessie Smith tot Bonnie Raitt. De blues moet je voelen en ondergaan...

INSTRUMENTEN - PIANO

JAZZ ARTIESTEN OP ALFABET

AB: Chris Abelen John Abercrombie I John Abercrombie II AC: Estrella Acosta AE: Philippe Aerts AL: Geri Allen Ben Allison Andy Altenfelder AN: Carl Anderson Louis Andriessen AM: Jim Amadie AO: Tatsu Aoki I AP: Peter Appleyard AR: Martin Archer Tim Armacost Louis Armstrong Bruce Arnold AY: Ruhi Ayangil Albert Ayler BA: Ab Baars Derek Bailey Chet Baker Joey Baron I Joey Baron II Gary Bartz I Gary Bartz II Django Bates I Django Bates II Shaun Baxter BE: Mick Beck Paulo Bellinati Han Bennink David Benoit Rosalba Bentivoglio Steve Beresford Bob Berg Peter van Bergen Sean Bergin Tim Berne Emily Bezar BI: Greetje Bijma David Binney Gregg Bissonette BL: Ben Black Carla Bley I Carla Bley II Jane Ira Bloom Jaap Blonk Arthur Blythe BO: Eric Boeren Nathalie Bonin Michiel Borstlap João Bosco Christopher Boscole Jean Paul Bourelly Gerard Bouwhuis Joseph Bowie Terry Bozzio BR: Michiel Braam Joanne Brackeen Don Braden David Braid Kayle Brecher Michael Brecker II Willem Breuker Dee Dee Bridgewater Donald Brown Norman Brown Tom Browne Peter Brötzmann Dave Brubeck Dave Brubeck II Bill Bruford Jimmy Bruno BU: Jeff Buckley Evan Buehler Anatholi Bulkin Hiram Bullock Hiram Bullock Jens Bunge Jon Bur Dwayne Burno John Butcher Henry Butler

JAZZ JUKEBOX

JUKEBOX

 track titleartist(sub) genre "Across The Universe"Debra K. Farris Blues Nouveau / Singer/Songwriter "Alone & Blue"Karen Tyler Blues "Big Bright Life"Karen Tyler Blues "Cuesta Grade"Paul Keim Blues / Folk "Did I Wake You"David Holster Blues / Rock / Singer/Songwriter "Dog Gone"Steve White & The Barstool Pigeons Blues / Rock / R&B "Don't Suger Me"Karen Tyler Blues "Down So Long"Debra K. Farris Blues Nouveau / Singer/Songwriter "Evil Blues"Guy Martin Group Blues / Rock "Forty-Watt Stars"Jeff Bisch Folk / Singer/Songwriter / Blues / Country "Freedom Is"Paul Keim Blues / Folk "Get My Wings"Alastair Greene Blues / Rock / Southern Rock "Golden Valley"Stiff Pickle Orchestra Delta Blues / Jazz "Howlin For My Baby"Paul Keim Blues / Folk "I Am An Angel"Julie Christensen & Stone Cupid Pop / Rock / Folk / Blues

JUKEBOX 2

>"I Love Money"Robert Thomas Blues "Inside The Dream"Debra K. Farris Blues Nouveau / Singer/Songwriter "J.L. White"Stiff Pickle Orchestra Delta Blues / Jazz "Leave Me Hanging"Paul Keim Blues / Folk "Lovin' the Blues Too Long"Karen Tyler Blues "Married Blues"Stiff Pickle Orchestra Delta Blues / Jazz "Median Strip"Paul Keim Blues / Folk "Monkey Man"Stiff Pickle Orchestra Delta Blues / Jazz "No Worries"Guy Martin Group Blues / Rock "Forty-Watt Stars"Jeff Bisch Folk / Singer/Songwriter / Blues / Country "Freedom Is"Paul Keim Blues / Folk "Get My Wings"Alastair Greene Blues / Rock / Southern Rock "Golden Valley"Stiff Pickle Orchestra Delta Blues / Jazz "Howlin For My Baby"Paul Keim Blues / Folk "I Am An Angel"Julie Christensen & Stone Cupid Pop / Rock / Folk / Blues "I Love Money"Robert Thomas Blues "Inside The Dream"Debra K. Farris Blues Nouveau / Singer/Songwriter "J.L. White"Stiff Pickle Orchestra Delta Blues / Jazz "Leave Me Hanging"Paul Keim Blues / Folk "Lovin' the Blues Too Long"Karen Tyler Blues "Married Blues"Stiff Pickle Orchestra Delta Blues / Jazz "Median Strip"Paul Keim Blues / Folk "Monkey Man"Stiff Pickle Orchestra Delta Blues / Jazz "No Worries"Guy Martin Group Blues / Rock "No Worries"Guy Martin Group Blues / Rock "Nothing You Haven't Heard"Paul Keim Blues / Folk "One Good Woman"Robert Thomas Blues

LIVE UITZENDINGEN

Meer SAX

Adderly, Cannonball Bechet, Sidney Bostic, Earl Brodie, Paul Carter, Benny Coleman, Ornette Coleman, Steve Coltrane, John Dolphy, Eric Edwards, Teddy G, Kenny Getz, Stan Hawkins,Coleman Hodges, Johnny Konitz,Lee

MUZIEK OP DE RIVIER

Een andere factor die de groei van de nieuwe muziek in sterke mate zou bepalen waren de grote raderboten die de Mississipi bevoeren en dan speciaal op de vrachtvaart naar de andere stad die de muziek zijn faam zou geven: St. Louis. John Streckfus was niet alleen kapitein van zo'n grote boot, maar speelde bovendien viool. En nadat het vrachtvervoer door de concurrerende trein inzakte schakelde hij in 1901 met zijn vier zoons over op 'rivierexcursies'. In plaats van hutten werd voorzien in een gigantische balzaal en van New Orleans tot helemaal aan St. Paul, Minnesota, kon men al feestend en dansend de rivier bevaren.

ONTWIKKELING v.d BLUES

In de slaventijd (tot 1863 in Amerika) zongen de negers liederen met woorden die over hun extreme lijden gingen. De werkliederen hielpen de slaven om door de zware werkdag op de plantage te komen. Ze lieten zich bij het zingen inspireren door zowel Afrikaanse muziek (met de in het westen onbekende beats en ritmes) als door Europese (gospel-)muziek. Het engelse woord ´blue´ werd geassocieerd met melancholie, vandaar dat men in de negentiende eeuw deze liederen ´The blues´ ging noemen. Rond 1890 werd de Blues gezongen op grote delen van het platteland in de zuidelijke staten. Rond 1910 was het woord ´Blues´ goed ingeburgerd. De blues werd snel populair gemaakt, onder andere door de zwarte muziekschrijver W.C. Handy. Hij publiceerde de "Memphis Blues"(1912) en "St. Louis Blues"(1914). Instrumentele blues werd in 1914 voor het eerst op plaat gezet.

PIANO

SAX

SAXOFOON SPELERS

TROMBONE

De trombone is een koperen blaasinstrument. De buis van de trombone is vergeleken met de trompet langer, het mondstuk is groter en de beker is wijder. Het instrument kan daardoor lager spelen. De verschillende tonen ontstaan door het in- en uitschuiven van de buis. Elke stand van de buis (er zijn er zeven) noemt men een positie. Het glijden van de ene naar de andere toon heet glissando.

TROMBONE SPELERS

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TROMPET

VOCALISTEN

VOCALISTEN M/V

De aanleiding tot het ontstaan van de jazz is de afschaffing van de slavernij in Amerika in 1863 geweest. Na de opheffing van de slavernij trok de zwarte bevolking weg van de plantages, richting steden. New Orleans werd al snel overspoeld door de ongeschoolde zwarten, waar spoedig geen werk meer voor was. Er bleef niets anders over dan bedelen of straatmuziek te gaan maken. Vaak stonden de werkloze zwarten in groepjes op de hoeken van de straten te zingen. Het geluid was een succes en al snel gingen ze optreden in cafe´s. Met het verdiende geld werden instrumenten zoals drum, trompet, klarinet en tuba gekocht. De muziek die gemaakt werd ontsprong onder verschillende invloeden. De voornaamste stijlen die uiteindelijk tezamen de jazz zouden vormen, waren: de ´spirituals´ van de Amerikaanse negerkerken, de ´Blues´, de arbeidsliederen en de marsmuziek van de negerfanfares uit New Orleans

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