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Sandy Williams
Sandy Williams (1907 – 1991) was one of the most prominent trombone players of the nineteen thirties, mostly known for his work with Fletcher Henderson, Chick Webb, Ella Fitzgerald and their orchestras. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Trombone
Ray Nance
Ray Nance (1913 – 1976) was one of the most treasured of Duke Ellington’s artists during decades, a great trumpeter, but in fact he also was one of the best jazz violinists jazz has ever seen. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Violin
Hugh Lawson
Hugh Lawson (1935 – 1997) was an excellent pianist from Detroit, mostly known for his excellent work with Yusef Lateef in the1960s, and although active later he never achieved the reputation he deserved… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Piano
Henry Hagemann
Henry Hagemann (1910 – 1964) was the most prominent vintage tenorsax artist in Denmark, if not in all of Europe, with particularly important recordings in the early 1940s… … Read entire article »
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Phil Urso
Phil Urso (1925 – 2008) was one of the most talented white tenorsax players of the ‘cool’ school, playing with Elliott Lawrence and Woody Herman orchestra, later known for his work with Chet Baker… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tenorsax
George Matthews
George Matthews (1912 – 1982) was an active and personal trombone player in the thirties and forties, mostly known for his work with Tiny Bradshaw, Willie Bryant and Chick Webb. … Read entire article »
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Michel Warlop
Michel Warlop (1911 – 1947) was a great jazz violin artist, one of the greatest French jazz musicians of the vintage era, but passed away much too early from a tough life… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Violin
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.