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Don Byas (Part 2)
Don Byas (1912 – 1972) Pt 2 (Europe 1946 – 1960) was one of those great musicians who left the U. S. for the freedom of Europe, and his tenor saxophone became a great asset to us… … Read entire article »
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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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Jan Evensmo (1939-2024)
Jan Evensmo was the founder of Jazzarcheology.com, a guide to the treasures of Vintage Jazz. Unfortunately, Jan passed away the 4th of February 2024. We will on this page post greetings from all his jazz friends. Feel free to send your personal greeting to post@evensmo.no and we will publish it here. His death is mentioned in several jazz websites, including Jazz Lives (in English) and Salt Peanuts (in Norwegian). _______________ For ages, Jan was for me just a name in Jazz magazines, where it appeared that his name was revered as that of a reference person. When I had the opportunity to get to know his work better, I realized that this fame was more than deserved! Having been among his correspondents in recent years was an honor for me. I miss him already. Keep … 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.