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Edwin “Cat-Eye” Williams (??? – ???) was a very fine tenorsax player who made some fine recording sessions, particularly with Bennie Green in the late fifties, but who disappeared without any trace … … Read entire article »

Lucky Thompson (1923 – 2005) was one of the alltime greats on the tenorsax, a strong and difficult personality, never satisfied with the world at large, playing the most beautiful music one can imagine but ending his life in misery… … Read entire article »

Elmer Williams (1905 – 1962) was one of the early tenorsax players, mostly known for his recordings with Chick Webb in the early thirties. … Read entire article »

Gene Ammons (1925 – 1974) was a tenor saxophone giant from Chicago, appearing with Billy Eckstine’s orchestra in 1944, later to become one of the most important performers on his instrument through numerous recording sessions, particularly until 1963. … Read entire article »

Joe Alexander (1929 – 1970) was one of the legendary modern tenorsax greats who made a minimum of recordings but obviously had a deserved great reputation in his hometown Cleveland. … Read entire article »

Ben Webster (1909 – 1973) was one of the greatest tenorsax players ever, rising slowly through the 1930s, then joined the Duke Ellington orchestra in late 1939, contributing to its renaissance and establishing himself as major tenorsax and jazz voice for the coming thirty years … … Read entire article »