The Worst Jazz Solo of All Time

This solo from 1956 is really, really bad. Let's analyze it. Get started with your free MONTH trial of Curiosity Stream + Nebula here! Listen to the Jones Girl (alt take) - The Five Satins "Flying Home" by Illinois Jacquet (1942) Illinois Jacquet obituary Red Prysock - Hand Clappin’ Big Jay McNeely...

28 min - Music - Adam Neely

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