Boston had a heavy home-grown jazz scene in the 1940s and '50s. Top music schools were there, a steady college demographic ensured a steady, sophisticated club audience, and Boston was a major stop on the East Coast touring circuit. Local jazz musicians who initially benefited from the city's passion for jazz before becoming nationally known figures inc…
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