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Hallie Dismukes
Hallie Dismukes was a Detroit altosax player with the most beautiful sound, playing with the Todd Rhodes band in the late forties and into the fifties, almost forgotten, until now… … Read entire article »
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Ted McRae
Ted McRae (1908 – 1999) was a fine but underrated tenorsax player, mostly known for his work with the Chick Webb / Ella Fitzgerald orchestras in the late 1930s… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tenorsax
Coleman Hawkins (part 1)
Coleman Hawkins (1904 – 1969) (Part 1: 1922 – 1939) was the creator of jazz tenor saxophone and one of the most influential and creative jazz musicians ever; his recordings before World War II develop from the very tentative beginning to unsurpassed masterpieces… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tenorsax
Irving Randolph
Irving Randolph (1909 – 1997) was one of the greatest trumpeters of the 30s, playing with Fletcher Henderson, Cab Calloway and other famous orchestras, but bad health stopped him from achieving the renown he deserved… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Trumpet
Joe Eldridge
Joe Eldridge (1908 – 1952) was not only the big brother of Roy Eldridge, but a good altosax player with a potential never really realized, and he dropped out of music early… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Altosax
Charlie Christian
Charlie Christian (1916 – 1942) was the creator of modern jazz guitar, a young genius known from his work with Benny Goodman, and one of the most important jazz musicians ever, but who died so tragically young… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Guitar
Buck Clayton
Buck Clayton (1911 – 1991) was a magnificent trumpeter, well known from his works with Count Basie, as well as Billie Holiday / Teddy Wilson in the 30s but continued to be one of the greatest ones until his chops wore out … … 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.