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Lem Davis
Lem Davis (1914 – 1970) was a fine altosax player mostly known for his participation in the Buck Clayton jam sessions of the middle fifties, but with a lot more to offer… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Altosax
Ernie Henry
Ernie Henry (1926 – 1957) was an original and very promising modern altosax artist, playing with Dizzy Gillespie’s bigbands and with a brief period of mature and memorable recording sessions until the drugs got him… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Altosax
Coleman Hawkins (part 3)
Coleman Hawkins (1904 – 1969) (Part 3: 1950 – 1959) was the grand old man of jazz tenor saxophone but still in full command of his great improvisational powers more than thirty years after he ‘invented’ the instrument… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tenorsax
Earl Coleman
Earl Coleman (1925–1995) was a fine singer, known particularly for his “Dark Shadows” with Bird in 1947, but his fascinating deep voice can be heard in many recording sessions in the fifties and sixties… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Vocal
Jack Butler
Jack Butler (1909 – 2003) was a fine swing trumpeter, mostly known for his prewar recordings in Europe, even in Norway… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Trumpet
Tenorsax 1940 – 1944
History of Jazz Tenor Saxophone – black artists – 1940 – 1944 contains a complete survey of recorded tenorsax from the transition jazz era, from swing to bebop, with sessions, solo notations and critical comments… Download THE HISTORY OF JAZZ TENOR SAXOPHONE BLACK ARTISTS 1940 – 1944 (pdf-file) … Read entire article »
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William Lewis
William Lewis (??? – ???) was one of the guitarists participating in the historical jam sessions at Minton’s and Monroe’s, enough to deserve some recognition… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Guitar
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.