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Edward Inge
Edward Inge (1906 – 1988) was a fine clarinet artist primarily known for his longtime association with the Don Redman orchestra in the 1930s, also a prominent arranger. … Read entire article »
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Andre Ekyan
Andre Ekyan (1907 – 1972) was a brilliant French altosax player, one of the best in Europe, particularly important for his many elegant recordings in the late thirties and early forties. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Altosax
Eddie DeVerteuil
Eddie DeVerteuil (?? – ??) was playing baritonesax with Benny Carter and Cootie Williams in the early 1940s and appeared on a few bebop sessions in 1946, then disappeared from view. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Baritonesax
Herman Chittison
Herman Chittison (1909 – 1967) was an excellent swing piano player with long time residence in Europe in the 1930s, later mainly as solo pianist back in the U.S. Download The PIANO of Herman Chittison (PDF-file) … Read entire article »
Filed under: Piano
Rudy Williams
Rudy Williams (1909 – 1954) was an altosax player who became known through his association with Al Cooper’s Savoy Sultans, later flirting with the modern trends… … Read entire article »
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Vito Price
Vito Price (ca. 1930? – ???) was a fine tenorsax player whose reputation today rests solely on one LP in the late fifties, but that is more than enough for eternal recognition… … Read entire article »
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Serge Chaloff
Serge Chaloff (1923 – 1957) was one of the greatest baritonesax artists ever, having an important role in the development of modern jazz, known for his participation in the Woody Herman orchestra in the late 1940s, but also for beautiful work in the 1950s until his health run out… … 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.