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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Your Guide to the Treasures of Vintage Jazz
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