56 Minutes of Jazz, Blues & Soul Legends | Mixed Live on 7-Inch Vinyl (45 RPM)

This 56-minute set flows like a conversation between generations of music:
• Classic Jazz Giants: Duke Ellington’s “Jones” & “Satin Doll” open the doors to elegance, while The Dave Brubeck Quartet’s “Unsquare Dance” flips the rhythm on its head.
• Vocal Powerhouses: Dakota Staton brings Broadway sass and Uptown swing, Sarah Vaughan shares her aching heart, and Ella Fitzgerald hums the blues with unmatched grace.
• Blues Masters: Muddy Waters’ “Evil” cuts deep, B.B. King pleads on “Help the Poor” and flexes swagger on “The B.B. Jones,” while Louis Armstrong roots it all with timeless New Orleans brass.
• Soul & Groove: Grover Washington, Jr. gives us both the deep instrumental “Masterpiece (Part I)” and the universal anthem “Just the Two of Us.” Jimmy Castor’s “Soul Serenade” and The Brass’ cinematic “Phoenix Love Theme” keep it lush and funky.
• Innovators & Explorers: Herbie Hancock slides between space-funk (“Spank-A-Lee”) and tenderness (“Making Love”), Arthur Blythe brings avant-garde energy with “Illusions,” and Perez Prado’s “Voodoo Suite” gets wild with Latin jazz fire.
• Legends Outside the Box: Even Bob Dylan shows up with the haunting “Blind Willie McTell,” alongside stride-pioneer Jimmy Yancey stomping his way into history.

And of course, Miles Davis threads through it all — from playful (“Devil May Care”) to raw fire (“Shout”) — reminding us why he’s the heartbeat of modern jazz.

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✨ Why 45s? 🍩

Because there’s nothing like it.
Spinning these tracks on 7-inch singles means:
• Punchier sound with raw analog warmth
• Hand-to-hand DJ craft — no skipping tracks, no playlists, just pure timing and feel
• A celebration of the records as they were meant to be heard: up close, alive, and on wax.

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🎥 About This Playing Mix
• Length: 56 minutes and change
• Format: Live vinyl mix (no digital shortcuts)
• Crates: Strictly 7-inch/45 RPM records

This isn’t background music — it’s a living history lesson you can dance to. Perfect for crate diggers, jazz heads, vinyl lovers, and anyone who wants to feel what real records sound like when they talk to each other.

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