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Benny Carter (tenorsax)
Benny Carter (1907 – 2003) was a multi-instrumentalist, mostly known for his wonderful altosax playing and also brilliant trumpet, but did you know he also mastered the tenorsax? … Read entire article »
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Allen Eager
Allen Eager (1927 – 2003) was in the year of 1947 the hottest white tenorsax performer on the jazz stage, and although this colourful personality chose to limit his career to a few brilliant years, his music is so exciting to this very day… … Read entire article »
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Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges (1906 – 1970) was one of the greatest altosax players in jazz history, also a master of the sopranosax, playing with the Duke Ellington orchestra almost all his life, with an enormous production of masterworks in all tempi… … Read entire article »
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Dicky Wells
Dicky Wells (1909 – 1985) was one of the greatest trombone players ever in jazz, and his recordings in Paris 1937 almost redefined how the instrument should be played … … Read entire article »
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Kenneth Hollon
Kenneth Hollon (1909 – 1974) was a fine tenorsax player in the golden thirties and early forties but disappeared much too early from the jazz scene… … Read entire article »
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Pete Brown
Pete Brown (1906 – 1963) was a highly original altosax player, known for his staccato and jumping style, with his roots in the thirties… … Read entire article »
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Dave Schildkraut
Dave Schildkraut (1925 – 1998) was a brilliant altosax player, closer in style to Bird than any of his white contemporaries but not competitive enough to achieve the status he deserved… … 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.