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Wild Bill Moore
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Wild Bill Moore (William M. Moore, Houston, Texas, June 13, 1918 – August 1, 1983 Los Angeles, California) was an American rhythm & blu… read moreWild Bill Moore (William M. Moore, Houston, Texas, June 13, 1918 – August 1, 1983 Los Angeles, California) was an American rhythm & blues tenor saxophonist. Living in Detroit, he was Michigan's amateur Golden Gloves light heavyw… read moreWild Bill Moore (William M. Moore, Houston, Texas, June 13, 1918 – August 1, 1983 Los Angeles, California) was an American rhythm & blues tenor saxophonist. Living in Detroit, he was Michigan's amateur Golden Gloves light heavyweight champion in 1937, and turned professional for a while,… read more
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Kid Ory & His Creole Jazz Band
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Kid Ory was the greatest trombone player in the early years of Jazz. He originally played banjo, but then switched to trombone. Perhaps his… read moreKid Ory was the greatest trombone player in the early years of Jazz. He originally played banjo, but then switched to trombone. Perhaps his banjo playing helped shape the "tailgate" style of playing he later developed on the tr… read moreKid Ory was the greatest trombone player in the early years of Jazz. He originally played banjo, but then switched to trombone. Perhaps his banjo playing helped shape the "tailgate" style of playing he later developed on the trombone. In the "tailgate" style, the trombone play… read more
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Gordon Webster
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Pianist Gordon Webster has performed with Wycliffe Gordon, Grant Green Jr., Tim Hagans, Donny McCaslin, Ingrid Jensen, Chris Parker, Steve … read morePianist Gordon Webster has performed with Wycliffe Gordon, Grant Green Jr., Tim Hagans, Donny McCaslin, Ingrid Jensen, Chris Parker, Steve LaSpina, Jim Rotondi, Adam Nussbaum, Ron McClure, Chris Potter, Joel Frahm, and Jim Black among ot… read morePianist Gordon Webster has performed with Wycliffe Gordon, Grant Green Jr., Tim Hagans, Donny McCaslin, Ingrid Jensen, Chris Parker, Steve LaSpina, Jim Rotondi, Adam Nussbaum, Ron McClure, Chris Potter, Joel Frahm, and Jim Black among others. His playing has been showcased in numerous New York C… read more
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Skeets Tolbert
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Campbell Aurelius "Skeets" Tolbert (February 14, 1909, Calhoun Falls, South Carolina - November 30, 2000, Houston, Texas) was an … read moreCampbell Aurelius "Skeets" Tolbert (February 14, 1909, Calhoun Falls, South Carolina - November 30, 2000, Houston, Texas) was an American jazz clarinetist, alto saxophonist, and bandleader. Tolbert grew up in Lincolntown, Nor… read moreCampbell Aurelius "Skeets" Tolbert (February 14, 1909, Calhoun Falls, South Carolina - November 30, 2000, Houston, Texas) was an American jazz clarinetist, alto saxophonist, and bandleader. Tolbert grew up in Lincolntown, North Carolina, and studied at Johnson C. Smith University. He … read more
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The Cats & The Fiddle
13,379 listeners
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Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns
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Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns is a New Orleans, Louisiana based Dixie influenced Jazz band, formed in 2009. They have released two… read moreMeschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns is a New Orleans, Louisiana based Dixie influenced Jazz band, formed in 2009. They have released two albums 'Lucky Devil ' (2010) and ' Fooler's Gold ' (2013). These albums … read moreMeschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns is a New Orleans, Louisiana based Dixie influenced Jazz band, formed in 2009. They have released two albums 'Lucky Devil ' (2010) and ' Fooler's Gold ' (2013). These albums took them around the globe with stops at stages such as the … read more
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Fats Waller & His Rhythm
13,996 listeners
Fats Waller (Thomas Wright Waller, May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer, and comedic … read moreFats Waller (Thomas Wright Waller, May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer, and comedic entertainer. His greatest success came with “Fats Waller And His Rhythm”. Thomas Wright Waller was… read moreFats Waller (Thomas Wright Waller, May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer, and comedic entertainer. His greatest success came with “Fats Waller And His Rhythm”. Thomas Wright Waller was the youngest of four children, born in New York to Adeline … read more
