Author Archives: Richard Guzman

Voices and Freedoms: A History of Jazz

A sweeping history of jazz from its roots in African and Blues music to the present day, Voices and Freedoms presents ways to understand and appreciate jazz’s major stars and its musical evolution more deeply.  The book was also made … Continue reading

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Bryan E. Guzman

He Would Have Been One of the Greats Bryan Emmanuel Guzman died on December 9th, 2006, shortly after his 21st birthday. His passing was widely covered, taking up nearly the entire front page of one paper with the headline “He would … Continue reading

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