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Jack Washington
Jack Washington (1912 – 1964) was one of the first to make the baritonesax an important jazz instrument in the Benny Moten and Count Basie orchestras … … Read entire article »
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Don Joseph
Don Joseph (1923 – ??) was a white cornetist/trumpeter who preferred his own lifestyle and Staten Island, NYC. to an obvious great public acknowledgement… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Trumpet
The Alto Saxophones of Swing in Norway
The Alto Saxophones of Swing in Norway: an introduction to the music of Arvid Gram Paulsen and Per Nilsen… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Altosax
Henry “Red” Allen
Henry ”Red” Allen (1908 – 1967) was one of the greatest trumpeters of the swing era. His recordings from 1929 and through the 1930s were sensational… … Read entire article »
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Bus Etri
Bus Etri (1917 – 1941) was one of the most interesting white young guitar players, recording with Charlie Barnet’s orchestra but was killed in a car crash… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Guitar
Illinois Jacquet
Illinois Jacquet (1922 – 2004) was the creator of a new tenorsax style with his “Flying Home” in Lionel Hampton’s orchestra, a key profile in JATP and an active musician for more than 60 years… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tenorsax
Dupree Bolton
Dupree Bolton (1929 – 1993) was a brilliant trumpeter, although drugs and jail where part of his life, his few recordings (mostly 1960-63) show that he was one of the few that measured up to Clifford Brown… … 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.