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Daniel Jackson
Daniel Jackson (??? – ???) was a fine modern tenorsax player known for his recordings with Lenny McBrowne and the Four Souls in 1960 but disappeared from view… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tenorsax
Shotaro Moriyasu
Shotaro Moriyasu (1924 – 1955) was a brilliant jazz pianist, also called the “Japanese Bud Powell”, known for the famous Mocambo recordings in Yokohama 1954, but life became too difficult for survival… Download The PIANO of Shotaro Moriyasu (PDF-file) … Read entire article »
Filed under: Piano
Knut Hyrum
Knut Hyrum (1927 -2013) was the first to record jazz baritonesax in Norway and was an important part of the local modern jazz milieu in the fifties… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Baritonesax
Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon (1923 – 1990) was a magnificent tenorsax artist and one of the most charismatic personalities jazz has ever produced, playing his horn in a strong and personal style from the very beginning of modern jazz until mature age as highly beloved by the world… … Read entire article »
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Richard Twardzik
Richard Twardzik (1931 – 1955) was a white piano genius from Boston with an enormous potential. However he died from an overdose in Paris while travelling with Chet Baker… Download The PIANO of Richard Twardzik (PDF-file) … Read entire article »
Filed under: Piano
Charlie Rouse
Charlie Rouse (1924 – 1988) was one of the most interesting postwar tenorsax players, mostly known for his cooperation with Thelonious Monk, for some unexplicable reason somewhat underrated… … Read entire article »
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J. C. Higginbotham
J. C. Higginbotham (1906 – 1973) was one of the greatest swing trombonists ever, achieving eternal fame in 1929 with his recordings with Luis Russell and Henry “Red” Allen, and from the thirties and onwards being one of the key performers in the vintage tradition… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Trombone
Your Guide to the Treasures of Vintage Jazz
Dear jazz friends all over the world, Jan Evensmo was the founder of Jazzarcheology.com, a guide to the treasures of Vintage Jazz. Unfortunately, our dear Jazz Archeologist passed away the 4th of February 2024.