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Ed Anderson
Ed Anderson (1910 – ???) was one of the most prominent trumpeters of the early swing era, primarily known for his participation in the Mills Blue Rhythm Band… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Trumpet
Don Redman
Don Redman (1900 – 1964) was one of the most important arrangers and band leaders of the 1920s and 1930s, also a competent reed player, but it should not be forgotten that his vocal efforts were highly original and enjoyable… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Vocal
Leo Parker
Leo Parker (1925 – 1962) was the first bebop baritonesax artist, coming up through Billy Eckstine’s orchestra, later known from numerous recording sessions, also a prominent comeback in 1961, but his heart gave suddenly in… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Baritonesax
Budd Johnson
Budd Johnson (1910 – 1984) was a very competent tenorsax player active already from the late twenties but able to develop along with jazz in general and therefore became highly recognized through a lifetime of playing… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tenorsax
John Jenkins
John Jenkins (1931 – 1993) was a fine modern altosax player from Chicago, participating in a series of excellent recording sessions in 1957 for then suddenly go back to oblivion… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Altosax
George Chisholm
George Chisholm (1915 – 1997) was a Scottish trombone player coming up in the late thirties to become Europe’s most exciting vintage performer on his instrument, as well as one of Britain’s most important swing musicians… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Trombone
Walter Fuller
Walter Fuller (1910 – 2003) was a fine and hot swing trumpeter and vocalist, mostly known for his long time work with the Earl Hines orchestra in the thirties and early forties but left jazz much too early… … Read entire article »
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.