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Henry Bridges
Henry Bridges (1908 – 1986) was a fine tenorsax player, mostly known for his works with Harlan Leonard & His Rockets in 1940… … Read entire article »
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Coleman Hawkins (part 2)
Coleman Hawkins (1904 – 1969) was thrown into an unfamiliar jazz world when he returned from Europe in 1939, but he adapted quickly to the challenges and remained one of the most active and creative jazz tenorsax artists… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tenorsax
Freddie Webster
Freddie Webster (1916 – 1947) was the most legendary of pre-bop trumpeters, if there ever was one, inspiring later musicians like Miles Davis, but fell victim to bad habits and left pitiful few recordings compared to his talents… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Trumpet
Charlie Holmes
Charlie Holmes (1910 – 1985) was one of the pioneers on the alto saxophone, and his brilliant performances with Luis Russell in the late 1920s are fresh and modern to this very day… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Altosax
Don Byas (Part 1)
Don Byas (1912 – 1972) was a magnificent tenorsax player with roots in the tradition of the thirties but adapting to the bebop changes of the forties, a very active and colourful musician, moving to Europe in 1946 to stay there… … Read entire article »
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Leonard Ware
Leonard Ware (1909 – 1974) was one of the pioneers on the electric guitar, more or less forgotten today, but an interesting and personal artist… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Guitar
Donald “Don” Sleet
Donald Sleet (1938 – 1986) was a remarkably talented young white trumpeter who had all it takes to become legendary but after a few brilliant recording sessions in the early 1960s, he disappeared from the jazz scene. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Trumpet
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.