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Eddie Durham
Eddie Durham (1906 – 1987) was an important performer on both trombone and guitar, as well as arranger, mostly known for his work with the Bennie Moten, Jimmie Lunceford and Count Basie orchestras in the 1930s… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Guitar
Sonny Criss
Sonny Criss (1927 – 1977) was an excellent altosax player with recordings from the fifties, and when he really got the recognition he deserved, life became intolerable for him… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Altosax
Frank Wess
Frank Wess (1922 – 2013) was an excellent mainstream tenorsax player and flutist, mostly known for his long time work with the Count Basie orchestra in the fifties and sixties… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tenorsax
Tom Archia
Tom Archia (1919 – 1977) was an excellent tenorsax player, particularly active in the late forties, with qualities on level with the greatest and most known performers of the early modern era, but dropped out… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tenorsax
Alvin Burroughs
Alvin Burroughs (1911 – 1950) was an excellent drummer, mostly known for his fine work with the great Earl Hines orchestra of the early 1940s… Download The DRUMS of Alvin Burroughs (PDF-file) … Read entire article »
Filed under: Drums
Mel Powell
Mel Powell (1923 – 1998) was one of the greatest pianists in jazz ever, first known as a key member of Benny Goodman’s orchestra, later representing the perfect blend of swing and modern harmonies, but jazz became too small for him, and he left early for a career in classical music… Download The PIANO of Mel Powell (PDF-file) … Read entire article »
Filed under: Piano
Seldon Powell
Seldon Powell (1928 – 1997) was an excellent tenorsax player and flutist from the 1950s an onwards, a very flexible musician participating in numerous recording sessions, but he never got the recognition he deserved… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tenorsax
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.