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Dicky Wells
Dicky Wells (1909 – 1985) was one of the greatest trombone players ever in jazz, and his recordings in Paris 1937 almost redefined how the instrument should be played … … Read entire article »
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Kenneth Hollon
Kenneth Hollon (1909 – 1974) was a fine tenorsax player in the golden thirties and early forties but disappeared much too early from the jazz scene… … Read entire article »
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Pete Brown
Pete Brown (1906 – 1963) was a highly original altosax player, known for his staccato and jumping style, with his roots in the thirties… … Read entire article »
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Dave Schildkraut
Dave Schildkraut (1925 – 1998) was a brilliant altosax player, closer in style to Bird than any of his white contemporaries but not competitive enough to achieve the status he deserved… … Read entire article »
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Walter Benton
Walter Benton (1930 – 2000) was an excellent modern tenorsax player appearing with Clifford Brown, Quincy Jones, Max Roach and others around the late fifties but disappeared from view as still a young man… … Read entire article »
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Herschel Evans
Herschel Evans (1910 – 1939) was a tenorsax giant, one of the greatest of the swing era, known for his participation in Count Basie’s famous orchestra, but his heart failed when he still was a young man with so much promise… … Read entire article »
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Lester Young (part 1)
Lester Young (1909 – 1959) was one of the greatest artists in jazz, the creator of completely new concepts on how the tenorsax was supposed to be played, and his works with Teddy Wilson, Billie Holiday and Count Basie will truly be immortal… … Read entire article »
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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.