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Paul Gonsalves
Paul Gonsalves (1920 – 1974) was a great tenorsax player coming up with Count Basie but reached everlasting fame with his dynamic soloing in the Duke Ellington orchestra. … Read entire article »
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William Thornton Blue
William Thornton Blue (1902 – 1968) was an original clarinet artist, mostly known for his recordings with the Missourians and Cab Calloway around 1930, but his mental health stopped him early… … Read entire article »
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Frank Aasen
Frank Aasen (1921 – 1995) was one of the best swing guitarist in Norway but his recordings are few and hard to get… … Read entire article »
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Yusef Lateef
Yusef Lateef (1920 – 2013) was a tenorsax giant who from 1955 until far into this century blended his main instrument with flute and sounds from the Far East, creating the most personal and interesting music… … Read entire article »
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Donald Lambert
Donald Lambert (1904 – 1962) was one of the greatest jazz stride piano players ever but preferred to play in a small New Jersey bar instead of seeking international attention… Download The PIANO of Donald Lambert (PDF-file) … Read entire article »
Filed under: Piano
Tate Houston
Tate Houston (1924 – 1974) was playing baritonesax from the middle forties, appearing on records with Sir Charles Thompson, Wardell Gray and Milt Jackson but disappeared from view… … Read entire article »
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Teddy Edwards
Teddy Edwards (1924 – 2003) was one of the early modern performers but continued to play, particularly at the West Coast, excellent tenorsax through a long life… … 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.