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    A July in Jazz

    Alejandro Cohen
    Alejandro Cohen
    Member Exclusive
    The Fourth of July may already feel like a distant memory, but since we're still in July, I wanted to mark the occasion in my own way. Rather than fireworks, I'm celebrating with a collection of some of my favorite jazz compositions. Few art forms are as distinctly American as jazz, and this mix is a small tribute to the musicians whose creativity, improvisation, and imagination continue to inspire me every time I press play.
    The Fourth of July may already feel like a distant memory, but since we're still in July, I wanted to mark the occasion in my own way. Rather than fireworks, I'm celebrating with a collection of some of my favorite jazz compositions. Few art forms are as distinctly American as jazz, and this mix is a small tribute to the musicians whose creativity, improvisation, and imagination continue to inspire me every time I press play.
    KCRW Member Mix graphic featuring a smiling man in a blue jacket holding headphones, with vinyl records in the background.
    Jul 17, 2026

    The Fourth of July may already feel like a distant memory, but since we're still in July, I wanted to mark the occasion in my own way. Rather than fireworks, I'm celebrating with a collection of some of my favorite jazz compositions. Few art forms are as distinctly American as jazz, and this mix is a small tribute to the musicians whose creativity, improvisation, and imagination continue to inspire me every time I press play.

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        Alejandro Cohen

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